by Carl Greene | May 17, 2026 | Church Development, Conference Session 2026, Pastoral Services, SDB Exec Blog
The SDB Council on Ministry is collecting nominations for two annual SDB Pastor Awards: The David L. Taylor Pastor’s Heart Award and the Excellence in Preaching Award. Now is the time to submit a nomination: the deadline for submissions is July 1, 2026. David L....
by Ericessen Cooper | Apr 21, 2026 | Conference Session 2026, SDB News
Not every call to discipleship looks the same. Some require more patience and a willingness to work through underlying thoughts, questions, or even resistance. Along the way, we will encounter situations that challenge how we see others. In those moments, our focus...
by Carl Greene | Apr 1, 2026 | Conference Session 2026, SDB Exec Blog
April 1st. In my home state of New York, it is opening day of trout season. I started many Aprils with a good amount of time fishing in Berlin, NY for the fresh water fish swimming the Little Hoosic River and its tributaries. What I remember fondly is that I rarely...
by John Pethtel | Feb 9, 2026 | Church News, Conference News, Conference Session 2026, General Council, News, SDB Exec Blog, SDB News
Registration is officially open for Conference Sessions 2026, and we invite SDBs from across our network of expressions of faith (XFs) to begin planning now for a meaningful week of worship, learning, connection, and shared mission. Conference Sessions 2026 will take...
by John Pethtel | Dec 10, 2025 | Conference Session 2026, SDB Exec Blog, SDB News, WVDF (Winter Virtual Delegate Forum)
The Winter Virtual Delegate Forum (WVDF) is right around the corner (January 4, 2026 @ 2pm Eastern), and we want to make sure every church is represented, registered, and fully prepared. If you haven’t already done so, please take a moment to visit...
by Ericessen Cooper | Nov 26, 2025 | Conference Session 2026
As we continue explore the theme, “Follow me, I will make you fishers of men”. We see that Jesus promises to do something in us if we accept the invitation to follow him. What is a promise? The dictionary defines it as a declaration or an assurance that one will do a...
