by Carl Greene | Oct 7, 2020 | Church Development, Council on Ministry, SDB Exec Blog, Uncategorized
June 2020. My family entered the world of backyard chicken raising. Yes, we were a part of that 758% jump in Amazon searches for baby chick supplies.[1] But it has been so worth it. Look at the picture, chickens have such a cuddly, warm—well, they have personality...
by Carl Greene | Sep 30, 2020 | Church Development, SDB Exec Blog, Uncategorized
Fortunately, supper was on the grill so it did not set off all the smoke detectors in the house. The Mediterranean Chicken that I had carefully prepared did take on the appearance of a burnt offering though. But why the grill fire? I had followed the recipe closely. I...
by Carl Greene | Sep 23, 2020 | Church Development, Conference News, Pastoral Services, SDB Exec Blog, SDB News, Uncategorized
Ever wonder why Pastor Appreciation month falls in October? That is a really good question, and I would love to discover your answer! In the meantime, I would like to pose a simple, early reminder to start preparing for intentionally communicating with our pastors...
by Carl Greene | Sep 16, 2020 | Christian Education, Church Development, SDB Exec Blog, Uncategorized
Have you ever sat down to calculate how many questions a day you need to answer? The number might surprise you. What is probably not a shocker is that it appears as though the highest number of questions get posed to mothers of young children—possibly to the tune of...
by Carl Greene | Sep 2, 2020 | Church Development, Conference News, SDB Exec Blog, SDB News, Uncategorized
Think about the difference between prayers of convenience and passion filled prayers. Sometimes I pray for things as they pop into my mind, like finding lost keys. These are needed prayers, but focused on my convenience in the moment. Now consider passion filled...
by Carl Greene | Aug 26, 2020 | Church Development, Conference News, SDB Exec Blog, SDB News, Uncategorized
“Scalp Moss” is a real concern, even if the term has dubious origins. In fact, I have had first-hand experience with the scourge of Scalp Moss in my youth. It refers to the result of systematic poor hygiene during adolescent years—or in my case, avoiding showers and...
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