Posts from February, 2006
- 27 Feb
by Ron Ramsey
3 commentsHorizontal & Vertical Hold
Ron Ramsey, BishopWhen EJ and I were first married we bought a used TV. It was in a nice large (and heavy) cabinet and we thought it would look nice in our apartment. Well, we soon found out the reason it was traded in…the picture wouldn’t remain still. It would flip over and over, either [...]
- 24 Feb
by Ministers
No commentsDeath of Jacob Stover
Jacob Stover, a long-time minister in Pennsylvania and Mid-Atlantic conferences, passed away Thursday morning, February 24, at 11:15 a.m. There will be no public viewing and service. Instead, the family has chosen to have only a private memorial service. However, this service is open to Rev. Stover’s ministerial colleagues.
- 23 Feb
by Pat Jones
No commentsAn Urgent Need – A Special Opportunity
Faith Church in Port Orange, Florida lost their multipurpose building in one of the hurricanes last year. They currently have approved plans, and even have a local contractor who will pull permits on his number, but neither he nor others in the area have time to send a crew to build it. They are either [...]
- 21 Feb
by Pat Jones
No commentsFor Those Who Need UB History
To be licensed in the UB Church, every candidate needs to take the UB History course. It is being offered this summer at Huntington University. Please get this info to every person associated with your cluster’s churches who needs to take the course. UB HISTORY SURVEY June 5-8, 2006 Huntington University COST: $250 for course. [...]
- 16 Feb
by Pat Jones
No commentsA Full Orbed Great Commission
Pat Jones, Director of Healthy Church MinistriesRecently I was challenged to a full orbed view of the Great Commission. Since we are covenanting together to be “Great Commission” churches, we must have a full view of what that entails. The front side of the commission is to make disciples. We know that this is the [...]
- 14 Feb
by News
No commentsMinistry Team Headed to Brazil
On March 31, five persons will travel to Cuiaba, Brazil, to assist endorsed UB missionaries Wes and Jean Bell (right) with a Spiritual Emphasis Retreat for students at the mission school where the Bells serve. Donna and Jason Hollopeter, Isa Rivera, Diane Sayles, and Nancy Shearer will help teach and mentor students of all age [...]
- 14 Feb
by Ron Ramsey
No commentsRoses are Red. Don’t Forget!
Ron Ramsey, BishopRoses are red Violets are blue I wish I had some snappy two-line ditty to finish this little poem to wish you all a Happy Valentines Day! But alas I am no poet and “my big feet show it” (and they are big if you need to know it). Well enough of that [...]
- 14 Feb
by News
No commentsLeadership Training in Nicaragua
Dan Wust, endorsed missionary with the UB church, worked in partnership with Global Ministries in December 2005 doing leadership training with Nicaraguan pastors and lay leaders. He taught inductive Bible study, and its application to preaching and teaching.
- 14 Feb
by News
No commentsJamaica Conference: Focus on “Healthy Churches”
Jamaica Conference will hold its annual meeting March 15-19. Gary Dilley (Director of Global Ministries) and Pat Jones (Director of Healthy Church Ministries), along with their spouses, will attend the event. Rev. Jones will lead several training presentations on church health. The event will include the election of all major offices, including General Superintendent. They [...]
- 13 Feb
by Ministers
No commentsGary and Rhonda Dilley: New Grandparents
Gary Dilley, Director of Global Ministries, and his wife Rhonda are celebrating the birth of their first grandchild. Brooke Alexandria Dilley arrived on February 11 at 1:30 a.m., weighing 6 lbs., 15 oz. Everyone is doing fine. That’s Rhonda in the picture holding Brooke.
