Church Development

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 prayers that ... Read More

“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 ... Read More

This picture is of Saxon Harbor on Lake Superior in northern Wisconsin. The lovely rusty red color of the water is the result of a heavy rain. While the harbor close to the swollen rivers feeding the lake were far from pristine, further out on ... Read More

Drowsy Driving. How do you stay awake and alert when driving long distances? Most likely it involves: 1) getting a good night’s sleep, and 2) having a conversation partner in the vehicle. I think that we are entering a season of drowsy driving as churches, ... Read More

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 ... Read More

This article is written by Bobby and Cariann Smith of the White Cloud SDB Church. Hope you enjoy this picture of how God is at work in and through one of our local SDB churches participating in the SDB Church Revitalization Grant program.  Considering the ... Read More

When you think about pruning, what comes to mind? We prune to ‘fix’ something in the present—to remove the dead and sick branches or flowers. We also prune for the future, to provide the opportunity for the plant to flourish to its fullness. Do we ... Read More

This article is written by Pastor Nate Crandall of the Milton SDB Church. Hope you enjoy this picture of how God is at work in and through one of our local SDB churches participating in the SDB Church Revitalization Grant program.  In a moment the ... Read More

This article is written by Althea Rood of the Anchor of Hope Church in Dodge Center, MN. Hope you enjoy this picture of how God is at work in and through one of our local SDB churches participating in the SDB Church Revitalization Grant program.  ... Read More

Our Team 21 Prayer Initiative includes praying specifically for SDB church planting across three weeks in June. At the heart of this prayer over the upcoming weeks is introspection: how are we as churches and individuals proclaiming and living out the gospel message? May God ... Read More