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 11, 2020 | SDB Exec Blog, Uncategorized
Think about this quote with me: “Christians who turn from the priorities of evangelism to environmental care are acting like a surgeon who abandons an operation to go and unblock a toilet.”[i] This quote is meant to shake us, and look at our priorities. However, one...
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 28, 2020 | Church Development, Conference News, Council on Ministry, General Council, SDB Exec Blog, SDB News, Uncategorized
While some announcements are simply the news that you have to share (which is usually bad news), other announcements are a joy to share because they reflect significant progress or something to celebrate. This is one of those joy filled announcements. On behalf of the...
by John Pethtel | Oct 23, 2020 | Church News, Conference News, SDB Exec Blog, SDB News
There has been a recent swell in positive COVID-19 cases in the United States on the whole in recent weeks. There have also been positive COVID-19 cases in SDB churches in recent weeks. These factors coupled with the weather becoming colder in much of the country...
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