May 22, 2017
by WF General Secretary, Andrew Samuels The Seventh Day Baptist World Federation is scheduled to meet next in 2022 in North America. From now until then, what will be and should be our focus? In my humble role as General Secretary, let me suggest that we all work towards the development of healthy SDB Conferences around the world, led by healthy spiritual...
May 22, 2017
by Outgoing WF President, Dale Thorngate As I reflect on thirty-one years of personal experience with the SDB World Federation, I want us to be reminded that God has been with us in the past and will always be with us in the future. Jeremiah notes the basis of that relationship: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and...
May 22, 2017
by SDBWF President Jonas Sommer, elected 2017 “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1Thessalonians 5:16-18) These words from the Apostle Paul describe in every sense what the delegates and observers experienced during the World Federation Sessions held in Curitiba, Brazil, last...
May 22, 2017
by Garfield Miller, Missions Coordinator I was privileged, in January 2017, to attend the 8th Session of the Seventh Day Baptist World Federation (SDBWF) held in Curitiba, Brazil, under the theme “The Kingdom of God is Like…” Permit me to reflect on that global gathering of SDBs. The Kingdom of God can be considered as a spiritual rule over the hearts and...
May 22, 2017
Nicholas J. Kersten Director of Education and History We are preserving the stories of those faithful people who have made this history. At the past sessions of the World Federation, Seventh Day Baptists had the opportunity to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Federation, officially reached in 2015. That celebration is merited, as for half a century...
May 22, 2017
By Seth Osborn Boulder SDB Church, CO I’ve seen rain clouds and lightning And mud is on my shoes; Still there’s work to be done by Whomever it behooves. (Yes, I know that it’s me, Lord, But can it wait a while? All the weather is gloomy… Besides, I’ve other trials.) God, I pray that you grant me With strength to wait inside And a zeal...