by Carl Greene | Nov 25, 2020 | Christian Education, Church Development, Conference News, Education, Pastoral Services, SDB Exec Blog, SDB News, Uncategorized, 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, Uncategorized, 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...
by Carl Greene | Nov 4, 2020 | Christian Education, Church Development, Education, Pastoral Services, SDB Exec Blog, Uncategorized, Women's Society
How many times do we step back and ask ourselves, ‘What am I called to do?’ We wrestle with daily decisions, routine decisions, and life altering decisions that hinge on this question. But, what if it is the wrong question? Listen to this quote from Os Guiness: “We...
by Carl Greene | Oct 21, 2020 | Christian Education, Church Development, Conference News, Council on Ministry, Education, General Council, Pastoral Services, SDB Exec Blog, SDB News, Uncategorized
Here is a quiz for you. What famous person received this criticism during their lifetime? “Alas, this man will never get anything done, for he is thinking about the end before he begins.” If you guessed Leonardo da Vinci, you would be correct. In fact, the genius...
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 John Pethtel | Jul 31, 2020 | Christian Education, Christian Social Action, Church Development, Church News, Conference News, COSAR, Council on Ministry, Education, Featured Missions, General Council, History, Pastoral Services, School of Ministry, SCSC, SDB Exec Blog, SDB Missions, SDB News, Tract & Communication Council, Women's Society
We hope that you have enjoyed and benefitted from our Virtual Conference Week. The Directors and a team of amazing volunteers helped to make this week happen for you. Please visit the Virtual Conference Week 2020 page and you can get a recap of each day’s events...
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