Posts from September, 2004
- 13 Sep
by News
No commentsKaren Crumbley’s Upcoming Surgery
Lamar and Karen Crumbley served with the UB mission in Honduras over a period of about 15 years, and recently served a short-term stint in Macau. Lamar sent a note about a surgery Karen will undergo on Thursday, September 16. “After a long struggle with her lung tumor, Karen is at present very weak, but [...]
- 13 Sep
by Global Ministries
No commentsNews from Jamaica After Ivan
Donna Hollopeter, associate director of Global Ministries, made contact with Janet Smith, wife of Jamaica superintendent Rev. Winston Smith. As we know, the island of Jamaica was hit hard by Hurricane Ivan. Here are some notes Donna took from her phone conversation with Janet. “Janet said that no part of the island escaped damage, but [...]
- 10 Sep
by HU News
No commentsNews from Our College
Dr. Dave Rahn, professor of ministry and missions, had an article published in the September 2004 edition of Decision magazine. It is called “Church for the ‘Unchurched’ Kids: Tackling the cultural gap between church and unchurched kids.” The Wall Street Journal ran a front-page feature on Jim and Lizzie O’Donnell, with mention about Jim’s book, [...]
- 10 Sep
by Ministers
No commentsAmong Ministers….
Ron Gonzales will begin as senior pastor of Faith Community UB in Findlay, Ohio, on September 19. He previously pastored the Open Bible Fellowship UB church in Safford, Ariz. Open Bible Fellowship is currently searching for a new pastor. Dan Young, who started Faith Community Church in the early 1990s, is now serving as interim [...]
- 9 Sep
by News
No commentsOctober Referenda Elections
Throughout the month of October, voting will occur in the US National Conference churches. Adult members will select laypersons and ministers to represent their conference at the 2005 US National Conference, and will also cast votes concerning three referendum items. Each church needs to appoint a board of tellers to oversee the voting. The conference [...]
- 9 Sep
by News
No commentsMissionary Church Information
Various items regarding the initiative to join with the Missionary Church have been sent to all UB local churches in the United States, or will soon be sent. Other information is available on the UB website. Information Sheets. Four information sheets were sent to all churches at the beginning of August. They are designed to [...]
- 8 Sep
by Global Ministries
No commentsLuanne Brooks Returning from Haiti
Luanne Brooks will return to the States from Haiti sooner than previously reported–either the second or third week of September. The doors have opened for her to return to the nursing job she held before going to Haiti, and she will also be continuing her education to prepare for fulltime ministry in another field. Luanne [...]
- 8 Sep
by News
No commentsHurricane Francis Damages Florida Churches
Hurricane Francis caused damage at two of our churches in Florida, both in the Daytona area on the east side of the state. A large part of Faith UB church in Port Orange was destroyed. The building was condemned by the city and must be torn down. The Daytona UB church, located in Holly Hill, [...]
- 7 Sep
by Ministers
No commentsBishop Hirschy Finished Chemo
Bishop Paul Hirschy reports that he has been feeling great. His chemotherapy treatments were concluded some weeks ago, and his hair is growing back. Throughout the treatments, he was able to maintain his regular schedule, and never got sick. That is an answer to many people’s prayers, and he is very grateful.
- 7 Sep
by Global Ministries
No commentsHaitian Village Wiped Out
When the recent hurricane struck Haiti, it wiped out a village where one of our churches is located. People were killed. The government has ordered that the village not be rebuilt in the same location.
