Posts from December, 2003
- 11 Dec
by Global Ministries
No commentsPaul Coy Studying in the Philippines
Paul Coy, former UB missionary in Macau, has finished his third semester at Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary (APNTS) in the Philippines, putting him halfway through his Masters of Divinity degree. He hopes to graduate in April 2005. Paul writes of a great opportunity which recently came his way. “Halfway through the semester, I had an [...]
- 11 Dec
by Global Ministries
No commentsFront Row at 50th Macau Grand Prix
Jennifer Blandin, a fulltime UB missionary in Macau, sent the following on November 23. This year marked the 50th year of car racing in Macau. Where do they race cars in such a small place like Macau? That would be on the streets of Macau! While it brings a lot of visitors from around the [...]
- 11 Dec
by Ministers
No commentsAmong Ministers….
Robert Larimore is the new senior pastor of Trenton Hills UB (Adrian, Mich.) effective November 1. Gary Abney has been named senior pastor of Gaines UB (Caledonia, Mich.) effective December 8. Wayne Goldsmith has been named interim pastor of Central UB (Montpelier, Ohio) effective November 2003. Donald Palmer resigned as senior pastor at Pennfield Road [...]
- 11 Dec
by Global Ministries
No commentsBirdsalls Returning to Macau in January
In early January 2004, Russ and Nellie Birdsall will be making their sixth short-term trip to Macau. They will work in the English Language Program, teach Bible studies, do leadership development with the pastors of Macau and Hong Kong, and build relationships with the people of Macau and Taipa. A video has been prepared featuring [...]
- 11 Dec
by Global Ministries
No commentsJune Brown Update
June Brown, former missionary to Sierra Leone, underwent quadruple bypass surgery in late September in Harrisburg, Pa. That surgery went very well and she experienced a relatively short recovery period. In early November, June had a lumpectomy to remove a cancerous tumor. The doctor feels that the cancer was self-contained, and while June will be [...]
- 11 Dec
by Global Ministries
No commentsAn Incident in India
Our missionary couple in India wanted United Brethren people to be aware of an incident which occurred November 19 in Shadnagar, in the same state where they serve. “A team of 20 American Christians (8 women) came from Florida to this town to do some Christian work through a small school for elementary school children [...]
- 11 Dec
by News
No commentsELT Meets with Missionary Church Leaders
The UB Executive Leadership Team met on December 9 with the Missionary Church Transition Team. A process for joining the two denominations was agreed upon, and 36 questions which have arisen in United Brethren circles were discussed. On most of those issues, statements were agreed upon, and will be published here around mid-December. A mailing [...]
- 11 Dec
by News
No commentsELT Meets with Missionary Church Leaders
The UB Executive Leadership Team met on December 9 with the Missionary Church Transition Team. A process for joining the two denominations was agreed upon, and 36 questions which have arisen in United Brethren circles were discussed. On most of those issues, statements were agreed upon, and will be published here around mid-December. A mailing [...]
