Posts from February, 2007
- 20 Feb
by HU News
No commentsHU J-Term: Among Arizona’s Poverty-Stricken
Katie Jo Brown sits in the middle of the dull white classroom reading out loud. All around her is a mob of 36 children, 7-9 year-olds, all scrambling on top of her to point out the misplaced silly objects in the book. Their eyes are wide with wonder as they glance at the colorful pages [...]
- 20 Feb
by HU News
No commentsHuntington University J-Term: Italy
During Huntington University’s January Term, many students take advantage of trips offered by departments or professors. This year’s J-Term offered eight off-campus and 25 on-campus classes spanning the two-and-a-half weeks (January 8-24), giving students a chance to delve in-depth into a single subject. One group traveled to Italy to study the country’s rich art culture. [...]
- 20 Feb
by News
No commentsNFL Great Speaking to UB Teens
Irving Fryar, a former NFL wide receiver with the New England Patriots and five-time Pro Bowler, will speak to a group of teens fasting for world hunger at the Atlantic Avenue UB church in Franklin, Pa. Fryar will be the guest speaker for the church’s second annual charity dinner and sports auction on Friday, February [...]
- 16 Feb
by News
No commentsCelebrating 70 Years of Marriage
Here’s a story about Lee and Huldah Gosnell, members of Central UB church in Rohresville, Md., who have now been married for 70 years. They were married in Central UB’s parsonage on February 18, 1937. Both are now 92 years old.
- 8 Feb
by News
No commentsFire Destroys UB Home in Keyser, W. Va.
An early morning fire destroyed the home of Danny and Dorothy Bailey and their two children. All escaped without harm, though son Steve, 18, was treated for smoke inhalation after trying to save some possessions. The Baileys are members of Fountain United Brethren Church in Keyser, W. Va. The church is collecting food and clothing [...]
- 5 Feb
by Pat Jones
No commentsCovenant Questions
In light of the process every church is going through currently in signing the National Conference Covenant, some questions are being asked for clarification. The National Conference Covenant consists of eight statements which churches must agree to; the senior pastor and board chairperson sign it for the congregation, and the bishop signs it on behalf [...]
- 2 Feb
by HU News
No commentsHuntington Appoints Department of Nursing Director
Huntington University has appointed Margaret Winter as the director for the new Department of Nursing. Winter will begin her position in the fall of 2007. “The excitement of Huntington University and the community for a nursing program was obvious and contagious during my interviews,” Winter said. “There is a good deal of support for beginning [...]
- 2 Feb
by HU News
No commentsHU Social Work Majors in Phoenix
Four social work students at Huntington University completed January Term in Phoenix, Ariz., working in a community neighborhood ministries program and in a local agency called Southwest Leadership Foundations. Emily Risser, senior social work major, gave 10 days of volunteer service at the Neighborhood Ministries program where she worked with children in the surrounding community [...]
- 2 Feb
by Ministers
No commentsRetirement Recognition of Dick and Donelle Raab
Dick and Donelle Raab were honored on their last official Sunday as pastor of Richfield Road United Brethren Church on Sunday, January 28, 2007. After a carry-in dinner, a program in which people from four of the five churches they served spoke concerning memories of their associations with them. They have retired after 42 and [...]
- 2 Feb
by News
No commentsReaching Men for Christ in Florida
The Orlando Sentinel published an article about reaching men for Christ, called “Is there room in the pew for him?” About halfway down, the article talks about Chuck McKeown and what he is doing with men as pastor of First UB church in Holly Hill, Florida. Check it out.
