Blessings of the Love Gift — Dorothy Noel I’m a young woman with cable television, and like many in my demographic, occasionally I get sucked into watching bridal TV shows. Picking out dresses and flowers, comparing styles and services is fun. There are so many choices, and as these women make decisions about how to spend their budget, or which dress...
Training Our Youth For Generations To Come
Training Our Youth For Generations To Come Christian Education Council Rev. Nicholas J. Kersten Director of Education & History One of the values which has guided our Conference for generations is the raising and training of children. The responsibility we have as biological families and families of believers is to share the blessings of the Gospel...
Forgive Us Our Trespasses
Forgive Us Our Trespasses Duane Davis Seattle Area SDB Church, WA Let me tell you a story. From kindergarten through 6th grade, I went to an extremely private, extremely small, and extremely Christian elementary school. Looking back, the fact that it was isolated by about two miles of thick forest was one of its less cult-y aspects. It was very strict about...
The Faith for Conception
The Faith for Conception Garfield Miller Missisions Coordinator The Missionary Society The book of Luke (Chapter 1) recounts the well-known story of the visit to virgin Mary by the angel Gabriel who informs her of her Godly favor; her selection above all women to conceive and bring forth the promised Messiah, Son of the Most High. Mary responds “I am the Lord’s...
The Search For Ella Grace Brown Burdick
Dec 28, 2015
From a shrouded mother to a fist at her chin: The Search for Ella Grace Brown Burdick Janet Thorngate The original question was broader: Who were Dr. and Mrs. Alfred S. Burdick? The endowment in their name has supported the bulk of the Historical Society’s work for the past fifty years — and continues to provide half of the income in our current budget. The...
Seventh Day Baptist Churches Challenged to Become Involved in Church Planting
Dec 28, 2015
Seventh Day Baptist Churches Challenged to Become Involved in Church Planting by John J. Pethtel Director of Church Development The Church Planting Task Force (a new subcommittee of the Council on Ministry) recommended a vision to the General Conference to move forward in the work of church planting as well as a challenge to existing SDB churches and their...