Posts from March, 2003
- 21 Mar
by Ministers
No commentsHallmans Welcome First Child
A baby girl was born to Pastor Tim and Tara Hallman of Anchor Community UB (Fort Wayne, Ind.). Emma Reigh arrived Thursday, March 13, at 5:38 a.m. (7lbs. 3 ozs., and 19.5 inches). Tim reports that Emma has “lots of thick black hair (just like her daddy) and a beautiful face, just like her mommy!”
- 21 Mar
by News
No commentsHispanic Work in Columbus
Central Conference Superintendent Tom Brodbeck provides this update on the new Hispanic church plant in Columbus. “The church has 56 different people who are active in the ministry, averaging around 40. Pastor Volfi Valenzuela reports that 13 people have been saved and five others have rededicated their lives. The need continues for Hispanic Bibles and [...]
- 21 Mar
by Global Ministries
No commentsHendricks Family Set August Departure
Troy and Julie Hendricks and family are planning to arrive in Spain at the beginning of August, where they will serve with SEND International. They are UB endorsed missionaries from Lake View UB in Camden, Mich. Troy is finishing the year as a high school teacher in Angola, Ind.
- 21 Mar
by Global Ministries
No commentsNew Endorsed Missionaries
The Global Ministries Leadership Team has endorsed three new missionaries–one family and two singles. Jim and Michelle Kegerreis are from the Otterbein UB church in Greecastle, Pa. In 1998, they began working with a ministry that built family-style homes for children at risk in Honduras. Jim oversaw the construction of nine buildings and the overall [...]
- 21 Mar
by HU News
No comments32 Taking “Perspectives” Course
Thirty-two students are enrolled in “Perspectives,” a course on world missions which the US Center for World Mission sponsors at various locations throughout the country. The class at Huntington College started January 7 and is running for 15 weeks, meeting for three hours every Tuesday night.
- 21 Mar
by Global Ministries
No commentsJana Hoobler Update
Jana Hoobler sent these items from Macau on March 25: This Sunday our United Brethren Macau Association will celebrate its 15th Anniversary. Praise the Lord for these 15 years of His faithfulness to our church-planting work in Macau. Pray that the celebration will be an encouragement to our staff and church members and a strong [...]
- 3 Mar
by Ministers
No commentsObit: Rev. Jim Preece, 43
Rev. Jim Preece, 43, former pastor of the Salem Chapel church (Junction City, Ohio) in Central Conference, passed away on Saturday, March 29. The funeral will be held at 1:30 pm on Wednesday, April 2, at the Living Word UB church in Columbus, Ohio (145 Obetz Road, Columbus). Rev. Bill Pitts will officiate. Calling hours [...]
