by Onnah Bink Berlin SDB Church, NY My life has been pretty far from what I have expected these past few months. I have gone through some good things and some bad things. My life has literally been a roller coaster ride with a bandana around my eyes; up and down — but you never know which one will come next. Way back when, I would have rather tried doing...
Church Development & Pastoral Services
by Rev. John J. Pethtel Director of Church Development & Pastoral Services Multiply Conference Thirty-three SDBs from across the United States and Canada descended upon beautiful Colorado Springs for the 2nd Annual MULTIPLY Church Development Conference from October 20 to 22. The main theme for the conference was “Engaging in Hard Conversations.” On...
It’s not always as easy as it seems
Oct 26, 2016
by Seth Osborn Thanksgiving is just around the corner! A day to spend with family, eat good food, and be thankful for all of the blessings that the Lord has given to us. Of course, it would probably be better if we did those more often than one day out of the year. Especially that last one. And it should be easy! With all that God has done, how can we not be...
Christmas Gift List 2016!
Oct 26, 2016
Over the last few years, several of our families have made it part of their year end tradition to select items from our suggested gift list to support the ministry work of our Seventh Day Baptist brothers and sisters around the world. During this season when much of the world celebrates the greatness of our Father’s love and the greatest gift of all,...
Thanksgiving
Oct 26, 2016
by Katrina Goodrich When peace like a river attendeth my way, when sorrows like sea billows roll, whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say: It is well, it is well with my soul. Thanksgiving is just around the corner and with all the negativity it can be difficult to be thankful. Being a Christian is not like being a princess in a fairy tale. Yes,...
Walking on the Waves
by Duane Davis Someone with even a passing knowledge of Christianity and its iconography knows the story of Jesus walking on the water. It’s widely regarded as one of Jesus’ most impressive and powerful miracles. What I’m more interested in, however, is the second part of the story. What strikes me as interesting about Peter’s attempt, and subsequent...