Posts from August, 2006
- 21 Aug
by Pat Jones
No commentsCommonplace
Oswald Chambers observes: The phrase we hear so often, Decide for Christ, is an emphasis on something Our Lord never trusted. He never asks us to decide for Him, but to yield to Him – a very different thing. At the basis of Jesus Christ’s Kingdom is the unaffected loveliness of the commonplace. The thing [...]
- 21 Aug
by News
No commentsLayperson’s Code of Conduct
In 1994, we held a leadership conference which brought several hundred UB ministers and laypersons to Huntington, Ind. One morning we divided everyone into groups based on church size–24 different groups. They talked about various issues for a while. Then we further divided those groups in half–ministers and spouses in one group, laypersons in the [...]
- 18 Aug
by Ron Ramsey
1 commentFathering
This was sent to me by Gene Wood the Turnaround Church author and speaker. Here I am, 66, and reading this with some regret. You who are younger would do well to heed this advice. 50 SUGGESTIONS FOR PASTORS If You Want Children Who Love the Ministry Infancy/Toddlers 1. Rock them to sleep when they [...]
- 15 Aug
by News
No commentsPraise Point’s New Gym Floor
The Van Wert Times-Bulletin published an interesting article about the gym floor which has been installed at the Praise Point UB church in Willshire, Ohio. The floor came from the old Parkway High School in Rockford, Ohio. Parkway was demolished earlier this summer, but not before the parquet gym floor could be removed. Praise Point [...]
- 14 Aug
by Pat Jones
1 commentWhy Do They Hate Us?
In light of the war in Lebanon and the threats created by the plot uncovered in the UK, I was asked the other day why the Islamic extremists hate Jews and Christians so much. I clarified immediately that the key word in the statement was “extremists” and that not all those who follow Islam are [...]
- 10 Aug
by News
No commentsAdrian Family Opens Homeless Shelter
The Lansing State Journal’s online website has an article about a homeless mission opened by Jim and Tammy Watson, who attend the Trenton Hills UB church in Adrian. Mich. The Watsons have spent 18 years living with their children in inner cities and working with homeless persons, and persons with drug and alcohol addictions. When [...]
- 9 Aug
by Ron Ramsey
1 commentSummer Reading and Fall Plan
Thought you might like to know some of the stuff I’ve been reading this summer. So here is a short list: Hit The Bullseye, by Paul Borden an Abingdon Press book. This is the story of how one region of a mainline denomination was transformed into an effective, missional region in a very short period [...]
- 8 Aug
by Pat Jones
No commentsWhat Are We Willing To Sacrifice For?
One year ago yesterday. That is when Pam and I (exhausted from the tears of the day before) drove our overloaded vehicles the 500 miles we had driven many times before. The difference is that before it was to visit family or attend a meeting. This time it was launching into a whole new life: [...]
- 4 Aug
by Ministers
No commentsPastoral Changes
Randy Carpenter has resigned as pastor of Oak Harbor UB church in Oak Harbor, Ohio. Ron Gonzales has resigned as pastor of Faith Community Church in Findlay, Ohio, effective at the end of August. Roger Burk, former fulltime superintendent of Michigan Conference, has been hired part-time to work with worship and small groups at East [...]
- 3 Aug
by Steve Dennie
3 commentsWhen Churches Merge
We have a superb track record when nearby UB churches merge. I wish the Elgin UB church had gone that route. My mom grew up at Elgin, a small rural congregation outside of Van Wert, Ohio. I was related to a good share of the congregation, nearly all of them farmers. I say “was” because [...]
