Posts from February, 2003
- 25 Feb
by News
No commentsFirst Hispanic Church in Mid-Atlantic?
Familia de Dios, a Latino congregation in Flanders, New York, signed a “partnering agreement” with Mid-Atlantic Conference in January. They are the first congregation to enter into this informal, relationship-building arrangement. Should that relationship be formalized, they will become the first Hispanic congregation in Mid-Atlantic Conference. The conference already includes West African, Jamaican, and Haitian [...]
- 25 Feb
by News
No commentsThree Churches Hold Joint Services
GraceNow! Ministries, a church plant of Mid-Atlantic Conference, has united with two non-UB churches for joint worship experiences. Each group will maintain its own identity and ministry focus, but they will worship and work together for strategic ministry in the greater Harrisburg area. GraceNow! has been following the house church model. Both the joint worship [...]
- 25 Feb
by News
No commentsNews from Dayton, Iowa
The Ladies Aid of McGuire Bend UB (Dayton, Iowa) reorganized and is meeting monthly. Most have reread the New Testament since January or plan to complete it by March, at three chapters a day. The pastor at McGuire Bend is Kent Kasler, a United Methodist minister who also served four Methodist churches.
- 22 Feb
by News
No comments“City Conquest” Outreach in Arizona
Pastor Ron Gonzales of Open Bible Fellowship (Safford, Ariz.) writes, “We held a three-day City Conquest outreach that is part of a ministry we started this year called Master’s Commission. We held five school assemblies for seven student bodies, with a total attendance of about 3000. Then on Wednesday evening, we moved our midweek service [...]
- 22 Feb
by News
No commentsHC Choir Coming to Lake Odessa
Pleasant Valley UB (Lake Odessa, Mich.) will host a concert by the Huntington College Choir on Sunday, April 27, at 6:00 pm. Come support the students and enjoy an evening of fine music. The church is located on highway M-50 eight miles west of Lake Odessa.
- 22 Feb
by News
No commentsNews from Prince Street Church
Every February, Prince Street UB (Shippensburg, Pa.) holds a banquet as a money-raiser to help families in need. A Sunday school class pays the expenses–food, decorations, etc. This year’s theme was “Under the Sea.” The fellowship hall was adorned appropriately–lobster traps, fish shells, a giant whale, and a shipwrecked boat built by two members of [...]
- 21 Feb
by Ministers
No commentsGreg Reed Certified with Walk Thru the Bible
Greg Reed, pastor of Morning Star UB (Kokomo, Ind.) has become a certified instructor with Walk Thru the Bible. He has been given permission to test a new plan for offering the Old Testament seminar in churches with an average Sunday worship attendance of less than 300. He explains: “As a new WTB instructor, I [...]
- 20 Feb
by Ministers
No commentsAmong Ministers….
Joe Leighton is serving as interim pastor of Salem Chapel, Junction City, Ohio. James Fitz has been named senior pastor of Fountain Hills Community UB, Fountain Hills, Ariz. Don Ross resigned as pastor of Morocco UB (Temperance, Mich.).
- 19 Feb
by News
No commentsSki Trip, Food and Clothing Outreach
In January, 44 people from Calvary UB (Saginaw, Mich.) went on a ski trip in Cadillac. The trip was hosted by the church’s Bible quiz team. A new outreach ministry brings food and clothing to needy people in the Saginaw area. A local business let them use their parking lot every Saturday to hand out [...]
- 18 Feb
by Ministers
No commentsObit: Rev. Dennis Hunt
Dennis Hunt, a pastor in California Conference (and formerly in Arizona Conference), died February 15 after suffering a severe heart attack. Memorial services will be held Thursday, February 20, at the Lake Hills Community Church in Laguna Hills, Calif. The address is: 2331 Moulton Parkway.
