Nov 26, 2019

By Jane Mackintosh When we were in the initial process of being approved for foreign adoption, and in our home study, we were required to take parenting classes—which was a bit ironic since we were already the parents of three biological children: Adam (age 13), Eric (age 12) and Alicia (age 10). The man teaching the class had one adopted child who was a...

Nov 26, 2019

Pastor Wayne North New Auburn SDB Church, WI Do you believe Genesis 1:26 where man is made in God’s image and likeness? That is foundational in our calling to be active in foster care and adoption. It was man who turned his back on God and His truth. In man’s rebellion, he chose to be like God in much the same way Satan did. All of creation, including families...

By Katrina Goodrich Authenticity. Take a moment to let that word sink into your bones and meditate on its meaning. It has become a buzz word within the business community in recent years because many people have realized that the more authentic and genuine their brand and company seems (and hopefully is) the better their product or service sells. The church...

Nov 26, 2019

By Carl Greene Executive Director In my first season of high school sports, my team went 2 and 12. That would be 2 wins and 12 losses. It was a character-building year to say the least. The second season brought a winning record, but we still lost some close games that we really could have won. We lost in the waning moments of those games because we had allowed...

Dr. Paul Manuel, Christmas 2013German Seventh Day Baptist Church, Salemville, PA Sometimes the ordinary things we experience can help us appreciate the extraordinary things God does. Over the summer, for example, Linda started feeding a stray female cat that appeared in our yard. As far as we could tell, she did not belong to anyone, and we assumed she sought...