Mar 25, 2013
Seminarian Profile Name: Johnmark Camenga Birthdate and place: September 14, 1978 Little Rock, AR Family: Cathy Rogers and I got married on August 5, 2000. We are blessed with 5-year-old triplets: Cate, Eve, and Jonah. We also have a 7-year-old Miniature Dachshund named Winston. Education: Mainland High School, Daytona Beach, FL Salem (WV)...
A Family Grafted In by Nick Kertsen One of the great things about Seventh Day Baptists is how generously we bestow our heritage. No matter when someone becomes part of the SDB family, they are grafted into life among our people. This is equally true if your family roots run deep in our history or if you covenanted with one of our congregations last...
Mar 25, 2013
Living a life of comfort by Katie Brown “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” —Philio This has been one of those months where a certain phrase or idea keeps coming to mind as I listen to sermons, read my Bible, pray and talk with fellow believers. God is slowly revealing to me that even the most “put together” people...
The Gospel says WHAT?? by Katie Brown Westerly, Rhode Island I am learning more and more that most people don’t seem to fully understand the Surrender that the Gospel requires, nor do they understand the Freedom that the Gospel gives. Some of these mistaken people are extremely religious and morally upright. They may be the nicest, most successful and...
Feb 22, 2013
Will you neglect or respond? By Katrina Goodrich Not long ago, I was working with a child who—for whatever reason—had chosen to be quite obstinate. I know she wanted to perform an activity but it could only be done with my help. Every time I tried to assist her she balked and refused to cooperate. It seemed silly for her to resist. Realizing that I could not...
Feb 22, 2013
Retired Pastor Profile Name: David C. Pearson Birthdate and place: September 10, 1931 Amsterdam, NY “Though I received Christ at an early age and was baptized at about 12, I didn’t join a church until years later when I united with the Paint Rock SDB Church in Alabama. “I grew up in a Christian, Sabbath-keeping home. My uncle pastored a first-day church,...