Posted On: November 18, 2020
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 ...
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Posted On: October 28, 2020
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 ...
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Posted On: October 21, 2020
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, ...
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Posted On: October 7, 2020
June 2020. My family entered the world of backyard chicken raising. Yes, we were a part of that 758% jump in Amazon searches for baby chick supplies.[1] But it has been so worth it. Look at the picture, chickens have such a cuddly, warm—well, they ...
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Posted On: July 31, 2020
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 ...
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Posted On: April 7, 2020
This week for a majority of Christendom is Holy Week. Starting yesterday, with Palm Sunday (a celebration of the triumphal entry), and ending seven days later with Easter Sunday (a celebration of the resurrection), Holy Week has a significance for many Christians. This week also ...
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Posted On: March 15, 2020
To my SDB Pastor Colleagues, After meeting with General Council on Friday, March 13 and in considering the timelines for many closures, the uncertainty of travel, the restrictions of bi-vocational employers, and the advice of the state of Colorado Health Department, we are making the ...
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Posted On: February 5, 2020
Save the dates! This update about our Annual SDB Pastors Conference is provided by the Director of Pastoral Services, Rev. John Pethtel. I am personally looking forward to the opportunity to soak in the content of this event, and especially eager to experience the encouragement ...
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Posted On: December 1, 2019
Our backyard chipmunk, Freddie, sometimes has simply heard enough. I think that his expression is sometimes how we react after Thanksgiving. We unfortunately move past the focus on thankfulness and gratitude for a mindless return to the daily grind of life. How full are you ...
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Posted On: November 18, 2019
Team 21 is part of the ADVANCE initiative to promote, support, and fund church planting among SDBs. We are seeking out people who will donate $21 each month towards church planting, pray at least 21 minutes each week (3 minutes per day average) and for ...
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