Harmony Goes a Long Way by John H. Camenga SDB Conference 2000 – “Live in Harmony with One Another” West Virginia Wesleyan College, Buckhannon, W.Va. Years before I was selected as President, I had thought about “The Upward Way” as a Conference theme, using the Fannie Crosby hymn “Higher Ground” as the theme song. In my prayer times asking God to...
A Dream Come True
A Dream Come True by Norma Rudert SDB Conference 1999 – “Be ye holy; for I am holy” Hope College, Holland, Mich. Strangely enough, I had my Conference theme before I had the position. Always being interested in Conference themes, I was ruminating about Rev. John Bevis’s theme for 1998, “You are a chosen people.” Hmmm, what could follow that? How about...
The Gospel is our Foundation
The Gospel is our Foundation by Jim Skaggs SDB Conference 1993 – “A Firm Foundation” University of Redlands, Redlands, Calif. One of my favorite hymns inspired my Conference theme: “How Firm a Foundation.” The first verse begins “How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, Is laid for your faith in His excellent Word!” All of the sermons, Bible...
Their Leadership Continues
Their Leadership Continues by Kevin Butler Four past Presidents were together at the SDB Center for joint General Council and Coordinating Leadership Team meetings in December. They had answered most of these questions ahead of time and were gracious enough to pose for photos as they reminisced together. Sabbath Recorder: Let’s talk themes. Each President is...
A Week of Revelation and Recommitment
A Week of Revelation and Recommitment by Ed Cruzan SDB Conference 2009 – “Pray” Lancaster Bible College, Lancaster, Pa. It was July 26, 2009 when we gathered for the 197th session of the SDB General Conference at Lancaster (Pa.) Bible College for the first time. I was Conference President that year. My theme was “Pray,” supported by 1 Thessalonians 5:17...
I will sing!!
Dec 10, 2012
“I will sing!!” by Dan Richards, Texarkana, AR There I was with a beautiful wife, five fantastic children, and part of a great loving church. Life was so good. But then, as if overnight, my life was turned upside down. In the past I had directed the youth and adult church choirs in Christmas pageants. It was a lot of fun letting my imagination loose...