Posts from February, 2004
- 24 Feb
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No commentsChristmas Clothing Give-Away
In December, Good Shepherd UB in Huntington held its 15th annual Christmas Give-a-Way via the Shepherd’s Closet clothing ministry. A total of 210 grocery bags filled with shopper’s choice of clothing, gift items, toys, books, shoes, and hats were given away. The Shepherd’s Closet, located in the church basement, is open to the public year [...]
- 24 Feb
by News
No commentsAmong Ministers….
Michael and Kim Hewitt are the parents of a baby boy. Andrew Michael Hewitt was born January 14, weighing 7 lbs., 10 oz. Michael is youth pastor of First UB in Blissfield, Mich.
Ricardo Rivera is the pastor of a new Hispanic church being planted in Sacramento, Calif. Ricardo holds an local conference license. The new [...] - 24 Feb
by Global Ministries
No commentsSwartz Family Leaving Australia
Steve and Beverly Swartz have been missionaries with Wycliffe since 1975. They spent most of those years in Australia working on the translation of the Bible into the Warlpiri language, a task which was completed in 2001 with the publication of the Warlpiri Bible. Now, they have decided to move on to something else, and [...]
- 24 Feb
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No commentsUB Pastor Now a USAF Chaplain
Rev. Darren Duncan (right), a minister in Central Conference, is currently serving as a chaplain in the United States Air Force. He is deployed at an undisclosed location. Darren was pastor of the Living Word Church (Columbus, Ohio) prior to going on active duty in the spring of 2003. Darren reports that his worship services [...]
- 24 Feb
by Global Ministries
No commentsUpdate from Jana Hoobler
Jana Hoobler, director of the Macau Mission, sent the following on February 21.
Pastor Karis Vong from Living Water Church had a healthy baby girl this past week. Praise the Lord for this precious addition to our team. Pray for Lawrence and Karis as they adjust to parenthood.
Please pray for Pastor Connie Sung from Living [...] - 24 Feb
by News
No commentsGary and Diane Brooks Back from Costa Rica
Gary Brooks reported on February 11, “Diane and I just returned from a visit to three UB churches in Costa Rica. Our group was led by Joe Leighton, youth minister of the UB church in Lancaster, Ohio. One of those who preached in Costa Rica was the senior pastor, Bill C. Pitts. We were all [...]
- 24 Feb
by News
No commentsMt. Pleasant Dedicates New Addition
Mount Pleasant UB recently completed the first phase of a major building project. The congregation broke ground in May 2003, and the dedication service was held on January 25. Pastor Chris Little writes, “Today the people of Mt. Pleasant remain committed to Building, Belonging and Becoming the Family of God. We are encouraged by the [...]
- 24 Feb
by Global Ministries
No commentsDeath of Jen Blandin’s Grandmother
Jennifer Blandin’s maternal grandmother passed away on Tuesday, February 10. Pastor Ron Ramsey, Pastor of Main Street UB in Walbridge, Ohio, writes, “She was 92 and was a faithful believer since she was 10 years old.” Jennifer came back to the States for the funeral, which was held February 14.
- 24 Feb
by Global Ministries
No commentsUpdate from Luanne Brooks
Luanne Brooks, a UB missionary serving with OMS in Haiti, returned to the States on Saturday, February 21. On February 19, she had sent this email to her supporters.
“This is a very difficult letter for me to write, but here goes. I am coming back to the United States and I have no idea for [...] - 24 Feb
by News
No commentsHillsdale Sponsors “Passion of the Christ”
Hillsdale UB (Hillsdale, Mich.) bought out three showings at the local theatre of “The Passion of the Christ.” Pastor Lester Smith sent a note on February 19 saying, “Because we bought all 200 seats (600 tickets in all), they gave us a good discount. It was a 2,500 investment and we’ve gained back more than [...]
