by Carl Greene | Nov 6, 2019 | Christian Education, Church Development, SDB Exec Blog, Uncategorized
Who doesn’t love a good tale from Swedish history? Well, maybe a lot of people, but this Swedish story packs a powerful take home message, offering tremendous insight into faith communication skills. Learning the Language In 1809, King Gustav IV was deposed in a...
by Carl Greene | Oct 30, 2019 | Christian Education, Church Development, Education, School of Ministry, SDB Exec Blog, Uncategorized
In 2001, Martin Franklin placed fifth in the New York City Marathon—at least for a while. Mr. Franklin was at the start of the race with the rest of the runners when the gun went off. Then he proudly crossed the finish line with an impressive time. The problem is,...
by John Pethtel | Oct 26, 2019 | Church Development, Conference News, Council on Ministry, SDB Exec Blog, SDB News
From November 14-16, 2019, the fifth annual MULTIPLY Church Development Conference will take place in Colorado Springs, CO. The Director of Church Development and the Council on Ministry have been working to help provide an opportunity for those who are seeking to...
by Carl Greene | Oct 23, 2019 | Christian Education, Church Development, SDB Exec Blog, Uncategorized
One of our infamous family photos is of our son fishing in the parsonage toilet. Really. We love this picture (actually I love this picture, my wife has something of the opposite reaction). Our son ingeniously tied the string to the seat of the toilet, and was able...
by Carl Greene | Oct 16, 2019 | Christian Education, Conference News, Education, School of Ministry, SDB Exec Blog, Uncategorized
“You can’t stay in your corner of the Forest waiting for others to come to you. You have to go to them sometimes.” ― A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh These preeminent words spoken through the voice of Winnie-the-Pooh in children’s literature are a good...
by Carl Greene | Oct 9, 2019 | Christian Education, Church Development, SDB Exec Blog, Uncategorized
If my New Year’s resolutions involved breathing regularly and consuming enough calories to maintain life you might suggest that my expectations are a bit on the low side. Rightfully so. But when it comes to discipleship, what is the expectation of...
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