by Nicholas Kersten | Nov 24, 2021 | Christian Education, Education
The Christian Education Council is glad to announce the first issue of the new volume of the Helping Hand, for the Winter of 2021-2022 (covering December, January and February) is now available. Physical copies should’ve reached subscribers by this time. ...
by Carl Greene | Nov 24, 2021 | SDB Exec Blog
Churches often send the wrong message. Churches have a window of opportunity to invite people to belong, but we generally miss the sweet spot of the overlap between spiritual and religious. That is an opportunity that the church should be an expert in—but often sends...
by Carl Greene | Nov 17, 2021 | SDB Exec Blog
People are about as consistent in their use of the words “spiritual” and “religious” as they are in saying that the weather is “cool” or “warm.” Think about how we use cool and warm—a hardy Midwesterner might think that 60 degrees is warm spring weather, while someone...
by Nicholas Kersten | Nov 15, 2021 | History
Throughout this year, our General Conference and the Council on History have celebrated the 350th anniversary of the founding of our Newport, Rhode Island church, founded on December 23, 1671. As part of the celebration of that occasion, the Council on History has...
by Carl Greene | Nov 10, 2021 | SDB Exec Blog
Richard stared into his empty coffee mug for a good 30 seconds before he spoke. “I’d have to say that I’m spiritual but not really religious.” He paused as he looked up to make eye contact with me. “I believe, I really, truly believe . . . it just might not look like...
