By Kevin Butler Conference President 2021 Australian journalist Matthew Knott is a 32-year-old U.S. correspondent for The Sydney Morning Herald. He was in New York City earlier...
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By Carl Greene Executive Director If your answer to this inquiry about a “Questionable Life” is no, then your church may not be healthy. Really. A questionable life is necessary...
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The global coronavirus pandemic continues to affect the physical, emotional, and financial well-being of millions of North Americans. Developing and maintaining healthy leaders and...
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Focus on Missions By Andy Samuels Chief Executive Director SDB Missionary Society Jesus has a master plan for transforming the world. His plan is that through the power of the...
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Aug 26, 2013
Choose… to Choose! by Rev. Steven James Welcome to our monthly times together as we explore the choices we can make for the glory of God, the good of others and the growth of His Kingdom! This year’s Conference theme—based on Joshua 24:14-15 and Deuteronomy 30:15-20—is summed up in one word: Choose! The passage from Deuteronomy is...
Aug 26, 2013
Which came first— the dummy or the egg? by Leanne Lippincott-Wuerthele The words “foolish” and “stupid” are closely related. Definitions of foolish include, “Lacking or exhibiting a lack of good sense or judgment; silly; unwise; resulting from folly or stupidity.” Definitions of stupid include, “Slow to learn or understand; obtuse; tending to make poor...
Everyday Martyrdom by Michaella Osborn, Boulder, Colo. “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” (John 15:13 NIV) You’ve heard this verse, right? Of course you have. It may have been a pastor talking about how Jesus gave us the ultimate expression of love by dying for us, or a Christian education teacher...
Aug 26, 2013
50 years for the Center on Ministry by Gordon Lawton On August 17, 1962 the SDB Center on Ministry was formed when delegates to the General Conference adopted the recommendations from Commission and the Committee on Ministerial Training. Recommendation #1 had the Conference “Notify Alfred University of its intention to discontinue support of the...
The value of stopping to think by Nicholas Kersten Only by acceptance of the past, can you alter it. –T.S. Eliot The Historical Society’s vision involves the key acts of remembering, informing, and envisioning. The purpose of these acts is to lend a sense of perspective to the events that have shaped us into who we are. To oversimplify this somewhat,...
Aug 26, 2013
Love Gift goes to help others (Adapted from last September’s SR, with updated Love Gift and Shettel Fund information.) The SDB Women’s Society was formed to come alongside the different ministries of the General Conference and support them. One of the key ways that we help others is to give financial support. We want you to be aware of two ways that the...
We are pleased to announce that Linda Van Horn Camenga is our choice as recipient of the Women’s Board Robe of Achievement for 2013. Linda was born in West Virginia to Pastor Delmer and Rowena Van Horn. She counts herself blessed knowing that she was saved at a very early age due to Christian parents who taught her to love and serve God with her whole heart....
Aug 26, 2013
Striking out for Jesus A new perspective on Church League Softball by Jim Lyke, Milton, Wis. “This field, this game… It reminds us of all that once was good and that could be again.” – Terence Mann talking about baseball in “Field of Dreams” There are those who claim that football has overtaken baseball as America’s pastime....