by SDB General Council | Sep 11, 2024 | General Council, News
Lauren Kinlocke of the Fort Lauderdale, FL, SDB Church, has served as the General Council Secretary for the last 16 months. She took notes, asked clarifying questions, and created helpful minutes. As she served, she traveled to our in-person meetings, ate with us,...
by John Pethtel | Aug 30, 2024 | Church News, Conference News, Conference Week 2025, General Council, News, SDB Exec Blog, SDB News, WVDF (Winter Virtual Delegate Forum)
The Winter Virtual Delegate Forum is a virtual assembly of individuals from Member Churches of the SDB General Conference USA & Canada to gather together to receive information and updates from the General Council & Conference Directors and give feedback to...
by SDB General Council | May 22, 2024 | General Council, SDB News
Attending church retreats as a teenager created some of my most meaningful memories of my youth. But I always wondered, “Why call it a retreat? Why not an advance?” I later discovered that the purpose of a retreat is to pull back (retreat) from the hectic pace of...
by John Pethtel | Mar 15, 2024 | Church News, Council on Ministry, General Council, News, Pastoral Services, SDB Exec Blog, SDB News
The SDB Council on Ministry is collecting nominations for The David L. Taylor Pastor’s Heart Award and the Excellence in Preaching Award. The David L. Taylor Pastor’s Heart Award is an annual recognition award established in honor and memory of Pastor Dave Taylor, who...
by John Pethtel | Mar 12, 2024 | Church Development, Church News, Conference News, Council on Ministry, General Council, News, SDB Exec Blog, SDB News
Will your church exist in 10 years? Visit the Road to Revitalization (R2R) to find out! The Road to Revitalization is a registration-only online invitational event to encourage you to take the PULSE of your church and then pursue greater church health. You can expect...
by John Pethtel | Feb 28, 2024 | Church News, Conference News, Conference Week 2024, General Council, News, SDB Exec Blog, SDB News
We are excited to announce that registration for Conference Week 2024: Unearth the Church is LIVE! There will be discounted early bird prices for those who register before May 1 so register TODAY! President Johnmark Camenga provides this invitation: Conference 2024...
