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General Council Experiences South Atlantic Association

General Council Experiences South Atlantic Association

The weekend of November 10-12, your General Council was thrilled to be able to join with the South Atlantic Association in Daytona Beach, Florida as part of our fall meetings. We were blessed to celebrate Sabbath with them, including the graduation of 12 hardworking individuals from SALT 2 on Friday evening and beautiful worship, presentations and festivities on Saturday.

The General Council meetings provided opportunities to respond to Conference Action items as well plan for our upcoming Winter Virtual Delegates Forum and Town Hall Meeting. We were excited to hear how grants are empowering our churches and church plants for ministry and advancing key areas from our Vision Map. We were especially encouraged by initiatives in Leadership Development…

VIPs at SDB South Atlantic Association

VIPs at SDB South Atlantic Association

The Visiting Instructors Program (VIP) continues to make an impact. Check out the video of Pastor Kingsley Gauti (Malawi, Africa), Pastor Quistin Chalwe (Zambia, Africa) alongside the Seventh Day Baptist Missionary Society's own Andy Samuels putting South Atlantic...

Thankful for Barnabas Leadership

Thankful for Barnabas Leadership

I do not particularly enjoy being overlooked and unnoticed. Maybe we can all relate. Picture a lively discussion among a small group of people seated in comfy chairs. The spiritual conversation underway resonates with your life experience and an “aha moment” you...

We Doubled Our Efforts. Together.

We Doubled Our Efforts. Together.

Great news to share. Throughout the month of October, we have been raising awareness about the work made possible by the Rev. Alton and Ethel Wheeler Leadership Development Fund (SDB Emerging Leaders Updates). We have also been undertaking a campaign to invite...

Sabbath Recorder – November 2023

Sabbath Recorder – November 2023

In this issue of the Sabbath Recorder: Shouts of Joy By Pastor Michael Spearl I’m Thankful for Painful Seasons By Pastor David Fox The Get Away at Camp Glory By Pastor Paul Andries Your Glass—Half Full, or Half Empty? By Pastor Keith Ashley Grateful for Forgiveness By...