Being “Practical” As We “Clean House.”

by Nicholas Kersten, Director of Education and History   A few weeks ago, I stumbled across an article on the internet that made me smile. It was written by a librarian who was also a Lord of the Rings fan. She notes that about 30 minutes into the first LOTR movie, the wizard Gandalf spends what seems to be a significant amount of time rifling through a...

Alliance in Ministry

Alliance in Ministry

Oct 26, 2016

Alliance in Ministry by Executive Director, Rob Appel   What’s Going On? Redemption Evangelical Fellowship – Riverside, CA Nuestra mision es predicar el Evangelio de Nuestro Creador y Redentor Cristo Jesús. (Our mission is to preach the Gospel of our Creator and Redeemer Jesus Christ.) https://www.facebook.com/Redemption-Evangelical-Fellowship-...

Ethics of End-of Life Choices Part 2

Ethics of End-of Life Choices Part 2 Barb Green, Parish Nurse Milton, WI Last month I wrote about End of Life issues surrounding CPR and feeding tubes. This article touches on other medical issues.   Ventilator When someone needs help with breathing or suffers respiratory arrest, the doctor may suggest using a ventilator (breathing machine that forces the...

Life on Mission: Be Transformed!

Life on Mission: Be Transformed!

Oct 25, 2016

Life on Mission: Be Transformed! by Conference President, Patti Wethington Romans 12:2: “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is — his good, pleasing and perfect will.” As I’m committing to memory the scripture verse for this month (October) my...

Leland Davis

Leland Davis

Sep 22, 2016

— by John J. Pethtel Director of Pastoral Services   Pastor Leland E. Davis was born in Jackson Center, OH, in 1920 where he joined the Jackson Center SDB Church in 1935. Pastor Leland was valedictorian of the Jackson Center High School class of 1938. He attended Salem College in 1942-1943, Bethany College in 1943-1944, and received chaplain and...

Love One Another

by Casey Greene SDB Church, Berlin, NY This summer I had the privilege of being part of SCSC. There were many wonderful — and challenging — aspects of my project, but the aspect of church family and the role they play sticks out the most. I have always loved how my church, and the denomination as a whole, always felt like a family. However, this summer I...