Posts from February, 2004
- 24 Feb
by Global Ministries
No commentsPastors Conference in India
Our couple in India (we can’t give their names online) report that a Pastors Conference was held February 16-19. Three guest speakers gave excellent teaching and encouraging messages to the pastors involved in church planting areas. Thirty-five delegates attended this conference. All of them gave very encouraging feedback on the conference and said that they [...]
- 18 Feb
by HU News
No commentsHC Prof Writes “Complete Idiots” Book
Dr. Jeffrey Webb, a history professor at Huntington College, is the author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Christianity, which will be released in March. The book looks at the differences among Christian denominations today. “I discovered through the process of writing that I could not do this without going back through the history of [...]
- 18 Feb
by HU News
No commentsHU Students Win Media Wards
Several Huntington College communication students received awards in the 2004 Intercollegiate National Religious Broadcasting (INRB) media competition at the National Religious Broadcasting Convention in Charlotte, N.C., February 13-17. Each year students under the direction of Dr. Lance Clark, assistant professor of communication, enter various projects in the INRB media competition. This year, Huntington students won [...]
- 12 Feb
by Global Ministries
No commentsUpdate from an Unstable Haiti
Luanne Brooks is a United Brethren missionary serving with OMS International in Haiti. She sent this report on February 11. Every time you blink the situation here in Haiti changes. First of all I want you to know that I am safe and have not once felt I was in any danger. For the past [...]
- 11 Feb
by Global Ministries
No commentsNotes from Haiti in Turmoil
Gary Dilley, Director of Global Ministries, talked by phone to Luanne Brooks this afternoon (February 11). Because of the great degree of civil unrest in Haiti, Luanne Brooks is currently stuck in Port au Prince, where she has been doing language study. She is unable to get back to Cap Hatien, where she lives at [...]
- 4 Feb
by Global Ministries
No commentsMedical Trip to Honduras in October
October 16-25, 2004, is the tentative date for the next medical missions trip to Honduras. Donna Hollopeter will lead it. During this trip, the team will focus on village medical work outside of La Ceiba, Honduras. The group will travel each day to villages to do medical evaluations, examinations, and referrals for further treatment. We [...]
- 4 Feb
by Global Ministries
No commentsRunyans Considering Honduras Ministry
Rick and Ann Runyan and family are investigating whether God is calling them to fulltime mission service. They are now in Honduras and will be there for the entire month of February, spending time with US work teams and getting acquainted with ministry in Honduras Conference. The Runyans are from the Idaville UB church (Idaville, [...]
- 4 Feb
by Ministers
No commentsRoger Burk Elected Superintendent in Michigan
During its mid-year meeting on January 31, Michigan Conference chose Rev. Roger Burk as the new fulltime superintendent. Roger is currently pastor of Mount Hope UB in Carson City, Mich. He will take office August 1, replacing Rev. David Burkett.
- 4 Feb
by News
No commentsCapitalizing on Mel Gibson Movie
Many UB churches are planning evangelistic efforts around Mel Gibson’s film “The Passion of the Christ,” which opens February 25. For instance, NorthPointe UB in the Columbus, Ohio, area is renting out an entire theater. They are buying screen advertising that will run 14 weeks, and will do a mailing to 7000 homes in their [...]
- 4 Feb
by News
No commentsStaff Changes at the National Office
At the beginning of the year, Darlene Burkett began serving fulltime as Administrative Assistant in Global Ministries. When you call Global Ministries with questions or requests, there’s a good chance you’ll talk to Darlene. Darlene actually started working part-time in the department during the fall. Darlene and her husband, Phil, are one of the two [...]
