Posts from March, 2006
- 30 Mar
by News
No commentsReport from the New Living Stone Church in Macau
Carlson and Naomi Becker, UB missionaries in Macau, sent the following report on March 22 It tells about the launch of the Living Stone church on Taipa island. This is the third UB church in Macau.
We launched the services of Living Stone church on February 26 with 30 adults and 2 children present. We [...] - 30 Mar
by News
No commentsTidbits from Global Personnel
Miriam Prabhakar is now in the States. She dropped by the United Brethren offices on March 30, having already spent time in Atlanta with her oldest son, Joshua.
Jean Bell (with husband, Wes, right), one of our endorsed missionaries serving with Wycliffe in Brazil, received news on March 26 that her mother had passed away. [...] - 30 Mar
by Pat Jones
No commentsThank You
Thank you: the words seem too simple to be meaningful. But to a tired soul who wonders if the investment is worth it, they can bring some short-term replenishment to the brittle dryness. That is what I hope happens through this short paragraph.
Thank you for the investment you are making in your ministry, your cluster [...] - 29 Mar
by Ron Ramsey
No commentsUrgent Request
Ron Ramsey, BishopWe are in need of locating a few, really sharp young pastors who can help us change our leadership DNA. Do you know any student that is currently in a seminary anywhere? Could you give me the person’s name and where he is attending school? I really want to begin building a list [...]
- 28 Mar
by News
No commentsDeath of Rev. W. M. Souder
Rev. W. M. Souder, a long-time minister and conference superintendent in Midwest Conference, passed away on the morning of March 28.
- 28 Mar
by Ron Ramsey
1 commentThe Da Vinci Code
Ron Ramsey, BishopJust received some promotional material that churches can use to present the real truth of the Da Vinci Code movie that will be out May 19. It And got me to thinking about what our churches are doing, if anything, regarding the movie and subject matter. Sometimes these are tough calls to make. [...]
- 28 Mar
by Ron Ramsey
No commentsTurnaround Churches
Ron Ramsey, BishopREMINDER!
The Turnaround Church Seminar is coming quickly–April 18 at Huntington University. See my March 14 posting for more details. If you need registration forms, let me know. This would be good for board members, staff members, commission chairpersons, pastors…anyone who is interested in seeing their church turn around. We should have a good [...] - 28 Mar
by Ron Ramsey
No commentsPowerful Quote!
Ron Ramsey, BishopI recently came across this quote that moved me. How about you?
“It is a marvel to me how men continue at ease in preaching year after year without conversions. Have they no bowels of compassion for others? No sense of responsibility upon themselves? Dare they, by a vain misrepresentation of divine sovereignty, cast [...] - 25 Mar
by Pat Jones
No commentsBeing With: A Change of Direction
When I first started in ministry, the goal seemed to be to get things done. The primary way people were influenced and helped was with the teaching. Sunday preaching, teaching times, and classes were the major focus. Families were stable and safe for the most part. Parents were communicating on some level with their children. [...]
- 24 Mar
by News
No commentsStaff Openings
New staff openings have been posted on the Staff Openings page. One is for a senior pastor for the Mt. Olivet UB church in Chambersburg, Pa. The other is for a part-time Children’s Ministry director at Oak Harbor UB church in Oak Harbor, Ohio.
Other staff positions are also posted there.
