SDB News

Here’s another good article about Baptists and Church Planting, written by Pamela Durso, Executive Director of Baptist Women in Ministry, based in Atlanta, Georgia. Check out the details of our Church Planting Conference after the article. Baptists have typically been avid church planters. From the ... Read More

The February Sabbath Recorder (arriving soon in your mail, and on-line now) contains some special tributes to Pastor Joe Samuels. A new one below covers Pastor Joe’s long and valued involvement with the SDB World Federation. The tribute will appear in the next “SDB World” newsletter (edited by Janet Thorngate), ... Read More

Time is running out to send in the SR Survey. It’s an easy way to provide feedback and suggestions for the Sabbath Recorder! We’ve been receiving some great information so far. THANK YOU if you have responded!! Both the December and January issues include a one-page, six-question easy survey ... Read More

(A list of why we need this conference, by Executive Director Rob Appel. To be held at Alfred Station, NY, April 28-May 3. Links to register are below.) We need a Church Planting Conference so we can understand all of the nuances and roles that are involved. ... Read More

News from the soon-to-be-released “SDB World” newsletter edited by Janet Thorngate: Rev. Andrew Samuels, World Federation Vice President for North America and pastor of the Miami, Florida, SDB Church, was elected General Secretary by majority vote of the World Federation member conferences in December 2013. ... Read More

A multi-faceted and multi-hour homegoing celebration for Rev. Joseph A. Samuels was held at the South East Atlanta (GA) SDB Church on January 5th. Pastor Joe passed away on December 24, 2013. Pastor Samuels’ “home” church of Plainfield, New Jersey—where he shepherded for nearly three ... Read More

Sabbath, January 11, 2014 “Walking in the Light” by Bethany Chroniger Scripture: 1 John 1:5–7; Colossians 3:5, 12-14; Isaiah 2:5      Jesus, the Light of the World, wants us to walk in His steps. We have to walk daily in the light.  It is great that He used an action (walk) instead ... Read More

Friday, January 10, 2014 “Perspective Change” by Bethany Chroniger Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4      When we can behold Jesus daily—to see Him high and lifted up at the right hand of the Father—it would change the way we live. He has already promised to never leave or forsake us. ... Read More

Thursday, January 9, 2014 “Accountable for Yourself” by Bethany Chroniger Scripture: Revelation 20:12; Romans 14:10–12; Hebrews 4:13; Matthew 12:36; 2 Corinthians 5:10      No excuses will be accepted when we are standing before the Lord about to be judged.      This past year God was convicting me of my people-pleasing tendencies. I struggle ... Read More

Wednesday, January 8, 2014   “Love Others” by Bethany Chroniger Scriptures: Matthew 22:39-40; 1 John 4:19-21     1 John 4:19-21 is very convicting for me. According to this passage, I can’t say that I love God and hate my brother. They are dependent on each other.      It is a little test. ... Read More