Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Mark 7:1-8
by: Jerry Johnson.
I am a crossover Southern Baptist, so it is somewhat amusing to reflect upon Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) and Seventh Day Baptist (SDB) traditions. I do not believe I have ever been in an SBC church where the last hymn is not an "invitation," whereas I am one of the few SDB pastors who offer one on a regular basis. An SBC church calendar often reflects the emphases of the different boards and agencies, depending on the time of year. SDB's have Conference, associations, and other get-togethers at the same time every year. Who is better? I think God often laughs at us for handling our churches a certain way. In this respect, our traditions may not be any better than the elders of Jesus' day.