Posts from April, 2005
- 6 Apr
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No commentsBeckers Going to Macau for Three Years
Carlson and Naomi Becker will go to Macau this fall as fulltime missionaries with the English Language Program. They will stay for three years.
Carlson is the son of former Huntington College President Elmer Becker. Both he and Naomi graduated from HC. From 1964-1968, Carlson pastored the Union Church in Huntington. Then they went to Michigan [...] - 6 Apr
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No commentsBeth Nelson Headed to Macau
This summer, Beth Nelson will travel to Macau to spend time working in the English Language Program. Beth is from the Mongul UB church in Shippensburg, Pa., where her father, Rev. Marc Nelson, is an associate pastor. As a short-term missionary, Beth will seek both mission experience and God’s direction for future mission service.
Beth is [...] - 6 Apr
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No commentsReport from the Cellular Church
Edwin Recinos, pastor of La Iglesia Celular, a Hispanic UB church in Santa Clarita, Calif., sent this report:
“On Saturday, April 4, the First Youth Convention, named “Mission Possible,” was held at La Iglesia Celular. Almost 700 youth attended the event! Fourteen Hispanic pastors brought youth to the convention. They came all the way from Sacramento [...] - 6 Apr
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No commentsThe Story of Teacher Lee in Thailand
At one time, Teacher Lee was an army major in Taiwan. Over 20 years ago, he became a Christian, and God called him into the ministry. Then, a little over ten years ago, he became a church planter in two villages in the mountains of northern Thailand, along the border of Myanmar. Those villages are [...]
- 6 Apr
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No commentsDeath of Amy Hoffman
Amy Hoffman, wife of former Michigan Conference minister Ronald A. Hoffman, passed away April 5. She was 100 years old. Her husband passed away in 1979. Many people know Mrs. Hoffman’s son, Jim Hoffman, who worked on staff at Huntington College for many years; and her daughter-in-law Marda Hoffman, who served as General Treasurer of [...]
- 6 Apr
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No commentsBack from El Salvador
Two groups recently returned from El Salvador. They were the first short-term teams to that country. Gerald Hervey led a group from Midwest Conference, and Bob Eberly led a group from Mid-Atlantic. They mostly did church construction work.
- 6 Apr
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No commentsPeople Needed for Guatemala Trip
We need 5-8 more people for a short-term trip to Guatemala this summer. Randy Fennig will lead it. He is a UB pastor in Springfield, Ohio, a former missionary in Africa, and a veteran work-trip leader.
This will be an opportunity to help connect our seven Guatemalan churches to the global UB church. Team members may [...] - 6 Apr
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No commentsFrom Global Ministries
Resources. Global Ministries has prepared a monthly prayer calendar to help you pray for your missionaries in 2005. Not just tied to UB missionaries, this brochure is appropriate for any missionaries you are interceding for across the world. For copies, please contact Darlene at (888) 622-3019, or email darlene@ub.org.
Projects. Several new mission projects were announced [...] - 6 Apr
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No commentsBurt and Tana Hey Joined Laurel Mission
Laurel Mission in Kentucky will soon be blessed by the addition of Burt and Tana Hey, who are going there as support staff. Burt was raised in the Prince Street UB church in Shippensburg, Pa. Tana was born in Belize as the daughter of Mennonite missionaries.
Burt will be involved in youth ministry, overseeing work groups [...] - 6 Apr
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No commentsAdam Will Appointed to Eden UB
M. Adam Will began his tenure as the new fulltime minister for Eden UB Church in Reedsville, Ohio. He is the first fulltime minister in a few years. Adam is a member of Eden’s sister congregation, Mt. Hermon UB, located in Chester, Ohio. Just 19 years of age, Adam is a Bible College student. He [...]
