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Greetings, Pastors! I hope you are all doing well and staying (mostly) sane, by the grace of the Lord! The SDB Missionary Society has a continuing education committee (CEC), and one of its roles is to seek to participate in the education of our churches ... Read More

In this time of Covid-19 coziness and transitions what better way to spend the weekend than in a virtual world with the General Council members. Pastor Steve Osborn, CO, Ericessen Cooper, NY, Andrew Camenga, PA, Dr Ralph Macintosh, CA, and myself, Patti Wethington, MI are ... Read More

Here is an exciting update written by Dr. Barry Dailey, Pastor of the SE Atlanta SDB Church (SEA), providing a picture of how God is at work in and through one of our local SDB churches participating in the SDB Church Revitalization Grant program.  The ... Read More

Few of us honestly answer the question “How are you?”. In fact, many of us wonder if the question is worth being asked. Personally, those three words make me squeamish—especially when I am the one routinely asking the three-word question. After all, am I really ... Read More

Do you remember May 1992? It fell in the year when the Ford Taurus surpassed the Honda Accord as the top-selling passenger car in the United States[1] and Ranch Dressing became the most popular topping for salad[2]. May is the specific month that the Space ... Read More

I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope;      my soul waits for the Lord     more than watchmen for the morning,     more than watchmen for the morning      Psalm 130:5-6 As the last few weeks have unfolded, I have been anxiously awaiting ... Read More

True or False:  Before 2012, the number one purchaser of kale used it for non-food purposes.  Granted, for you kale naysayers, it still not fit for human consumption. This factoid is actually true—probably.  Based on some fact checking by NPR, it appears as though Pizza ... Read More

  In this issue of the Sabbath Recorder: COVID-19: Cancellations – SDB Director Team We Plan, God Rules – Kevin Butler A Generous Steward – Rob Appel Be A “Coach” – JR Shick Give to the Lord First – Ben Calhoun And much more! The following ... Read More

With the cancellation of our in-person gathering for the 2020 General Conference sessions, we know that many will be missing out on the events, information, encouragement, fun, and fellowship that this time provides.  Good news! The Directors are planning to help provide us with a ... Read More

The Seventh Day Baptist General Council is pleased to announce that Rev. Kevin Butler has agreed to serve as SDB Conference President and Charlotte Chroniger as President-elect for the 2021 General Conference session. In light of the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 General Conference ... Read More