Posts from August, 2006
- 30 Aug
by Ron Ramsey
No commentsLet Me Tell You About My Granddaughter
As I ended the last entry, I mentioned my granddaughter. Actually, I have 3 grandchildren: 2 boys and 1 girl. They are probably the most handsome, beautiful, smart, intelligent, thoughtful, and loving children. And did I mention smart? I don’t get to be with them nearly as much as I would like. My grandsons live [...]
- 28 Aug
by News
No commentsGolf Outing for Anna Geivett
Emmanuel Community Church is sponsoring a golf outing on Sunday, October 1, to benefit UB endorsed missionary Anna Geivett. The outing will be held at the Chestnut Hills Golf Course in Fort Wayne, starting at 1:30. A banquet will be held at 6:30. The total cost is $65 per person (18 holes, cart, and banquet).
- 28 Aug
by Ministers
No commentsGary Vanderveen Starts in Florida
Gary Vanderveen, formerly a UB pastor in Michigan, is now pastor of Faith UB church in Port Orange, Fla. His first Sunday was August 13.
- 28 Aug
by News
No commentsWhat’s in a Church Name?
An article in the Jackson (Mich) Citizen Patriot discusses church names–how people view them, why churches change their name, and the use of denominational names. Two United Brethren church senior pastors are quoted in the article: Kevin Cherry from Heart O’ the Lakes UB (Brooklykn, Mich.), and Scott Hardaway from Pathway Community Church (Jackson). Pathway [...]
- 24 Aug
by HU News
No commentsStill Among the Best
Huntington University, for the 12th consecutive year, ranks as one of the best comprehensive colleges in the Midwest, according to U. S. News and World Report. The 2007 guide to America’s Best Colleges places HU 16th among 107 institutions in the Midwest Comprehensive Colleges category. Conference rival Taylor University ranked third. Calvin College (Michigan) and [...]
- 24 Aug
by HU News
No commentsHU’s Online Masters in Youth Program
Huntington University has made its first foray into distance learning with its Masters of Arts in Youth Ministry Leadership. The program started in October 2005 with three students, and now has 13 students. It involves a combination of distance and online courses, with courses offered in Colorado, Ohio, Florida and other locations near national conferences [...]
- 24 Aug
by HU News
No commentsWorship Leadership Prof Earns Doctorate
Bob Myers (right), assistant professor of Worship Leadership for Huntington University, has earned his Doctor of Worship Studies from the Institute for Worship Studies in Orange Park, Fla. Myers came to Huntington in the fall of 2005, joining the Department of Ministry and Missions. He heads up the new Worship Leadership program initiated in 2004. [...]
- 22 Aug
by News
No commentsPraise Point Prepares for Dedication
PraisePoint UB church of Willshire, Ohio, will dedicate its new building on Sunday, September 17, 2006. They sent this announcement and invitation: “We are beginning a new journey in God’s work with a renewed commitment to show God’s love to the Willshire community and surrounding area. “In January 2003 the Zion UB Church on Winkler [...]
- 22 Aug
by Ron Ramsey
No commentsWhy?
Just take a minute and list in your mind all the ministries of your church. Preaching, worship, music, Sunday school, youth ministry, etc. You’d probably have a fairly long list. Got all of that in your mind? Good! Now, think of “Why?” I mean, why do you do all that stuff? Be honest now, no [...]
- 21 Aug
by Ministers
No commentsSharing Christ in Mozambique
Phil Whipple (right), senior pastor of Colwood UB church in Caro, Mich., recently participated in a trip to Mozambique. He writes: “On Wednesday evening, July 16, I joined three people from the Lamotte Missionary Church on a journey to London, England. There we met up with nine others from three different Missionary Churches in Indiana [...]
