by Carl Greene | Aug 4, 2021 | Christian Education, Church Development, Conference News, Council on Ministry, News, Pastoral Services, SDB Exec Blog, SDB News
Remember spring of 2021? Maybe you do not want to. Regardless, that was the season that these Clapper Rail chicks hatched–and they are now on their journey toward maturity. We too are on a journey toward maturity, and we want to talk about it. Over recent...
by Carl Greene | May 26, 2021 | Church Development, Conference News, Education, Pastoral Services, SDB Exec Blog
Fascinating Barna research data that came out in May 2021: “three-quarters of non-practicing Christians (74%) say they would be interested in churches if they offered preaching and programs on mental health.”[1] That is a lot of people who are searching. Will we...
by John Pethtel | May 12, 2021 | Church News, Conference News, Council on Ministry, News, Pastoral Services, SDB Exec Blog, SDB News
In our desire to increase the recognition of our local church pastors we are requesting nominations for two annual awards: 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...
by Carl Greene | Apr 7, 2021 | Church Development, Conference News, Council on Ministry, General Council, News, Pastoral Services, SDB Exec Blog, SDB News
Janesville, WI. The Seventh Day Baptist General Conference of USA and Canada has been awarded grant funding through a partnership with the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE). As announced by Brian Kluth, Spokesperson for NAE Financial Health, “The National...
by Carl Greene | Nov 25, 2020 | Christian Education, Church Development, Conference News, Education, Pastoral Services, SDB Exec Blog, SDB News, Women's Society
The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.”[1] Think about all the ways that this quote has been true in your life, and consider the golden opportunity this Thanksgiving offers to truly communicate. Let’s begin by...
by Carl Greene | Nov 18, 2020 | Christian Education, Christian Social Action, Church Development, Conference News, Council on Ministry, Education, Pastoral Services, SDB Exec Blog, SDB News, Women's Society
What is an important next step for us as a General Conference as we press further into church planting over the coming months? The answer is straight forward but requires an explanation: health. Health is honestly on my mind after our family recently ran two kids...
