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SR • December 2015
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In
This
Issue
It’s Christmas Whether
You Like it or Not
by Jeremy Evans
5-7
Zach in the Sack
by Dennis Coleman
AboutThe
Authors
Jeremy Evans
is a creative writer who specializes in both fiction
and nonfiction for children. He is a registered nurse. Jeremy is a
member of the Seattle Area SDB Church and is married to Virginia
Burdick Evans.
Dennis Coleman —
After taking a few years off, Dennis has returned
to writing, answering a call to teach using the written word. A writer of
historical fiction, Dennis is a member of the Shiloh SDB Church and is
married to Julia with whom he has two children: Joshua and Luke.
Nathan Crandall
is the senior pastor of the Milton Seventh Day Baptist
church where he does life together with an awesome group of Christ-
centered people. In his 20 years of ministry he has served churches
in Virginia, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin. Nate is married
to Michelle and together they are constantly blessed by their three
spectacular children, Micah, Bethany and Julianna.
Dustin Mackintosh
is a pastor at Next Step Christian Church in Thornton,
CO. His ambition is to be an all-out slave of Christ. He is a father of three
(Logan, Arabelle and Dylan) and a husband of one (Anna).
11-13
Put on the Whole Armor of God
Third in the sermon series
by Pastor Nathan Crandall
Top Ten Words: Gimme
Sermon series
by Pastor Dustin Mackintosh
8–10
In
Every
Issue
Church News
New York City SDB Church
Portland, OR, SDB Church
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Church News
Births
Obituaries
24
The Beacon
Peace
Annie Lloyd
22
Historical Society
Faith, Family and Friends:
The Foundations of Fouke
Nicholas Kersten
21
Alliance in Ministry
Mission:
The reason for our existence
Rob Appel
20
Focus on Missions
God’s Purpose For People —
Through His People
Garfield Miller
18
Women’s Society
Unavoidable
Katrina Goodrich
17
President’s Page
Expectancy and Agenda
Rev. Carl Greene
19
SCSC
Dear Prospective Host Churches,
PDs and Participants
23
Christian Education Council
In Praise of Spiritual Disciplines
Nicholas Kersten
14-16