Posts from July, 2004
- 15 Jul
by Global Ministries
No commentsAngela Oesterle Returning to Jamaica
Angela Oesterle is returning to Jamaica Bible College in September, and plans to serve there for a year.
- 15 Jul
by Global Ministries
No commentsMacau Updates
Michael Chan is a new Chinese coworker in the English Language Program. Using his training in small group development, Michael will work with Bible studies and outreach events on the island of Taipa, where we are in the process of starting our third church in Macau. Michael is initially working in an internship role, but [...]
- 15 Jul
by News
No commentsArizona Teens Going to Jamaica
For over ten years, a group of teens and adults went to Jamaica during the summer to conduct VBS in Jamaican churches. We called it STUMP — the Summer Teen United Ministry Program. There is no official STUMP group this year. However, our Open Bible Fellowship church in Safford has stepped into the gap. They [...]
- 15 Jul
by News
No commentsHuntington Group Headed to Mexico
A group of 15 people from College Park UB church will travel to Mexico July 17-25 to work with our Hispanic churches in Juarez, Mexico, and El Paso, Texas (across the border from each other). They’ll do VBS in three places, and also help construct a Sunday school area for one of the El Paso [...]
- 15 Jul
by Ministers
No commentsObit: Dr. Walter Burkholder
Dr. Walter Burkholder passed away on July 9, 2004. The Pennsylvania native pastored at United Brethren churches in Pennsylvania, Fort Wayne, and near Geneva, Ind., and served as general secretary of Christian Education for the United Brethren denomination. Surviving are wife, Erma; children, Alan, Ann Oden, and Sharon Bryant; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services [...]
- 6 Jul
by Global Ministries
No commentsNews Items from Hong Kong
Here are some news items taken from Hong Kong Conference’s June 2004 report. It includes news about two missionaries who have come from Hong Kong Conference, and about work in several other countries. Arek and Donna Delik (Poland). The summer English camp has been canceled due to a lack of tutors. Donna and Arek will [...]
- 6 Jul
by Global Ministries
No commentsNews from Macau
Jana Hoobler, a UB missionary in Macau, sent these items on June 29. “Karis Vong is celebrating her tenth year as pastor of Living Water Church this month. I’m so thankful for her friendship all of these years I’ve been in Macau. Praise the Lord for her faithfulness in serving Him. “Summer classes have started. [...]
- 6 Jul
by Global Ministries
No commentsLuanne Brooks Leaving Haiti
Luanne Brooks has been a missionary in Haiti since March 2003. She has been a UB missionary, but working with OMS International. Luanne has decided to conclude her ministry with OMS. She explains: “When I signed on with OMS, I signed on for two years. My plan was to work here for two years and [...]
