Posts from March, 2007
- 8 Mar
by News
No commentsRegistrations for US National Conference
During February, members of United Brethren churches in the US selected laypersons to represent them as delegates to the 2007 US National Conference, which meets May 31 – June 3. Reports about the persons elected are now coming to Bishop Ron Ramsey’s office. And people are getting in their reservations. Thus far, 160 people representing [...]
- 8 Mar
by News
No commentsBenulda Saenz Available to Speak
One of the leaders of Honduras Conference, Pastor Benulda Saenz, is currently in the United States, and she would be interested in sharing with or speaking at Pennsylvania area churches between March 19 and April 2. If you would like to know more, please contact Gary Dilley at Global Ministries.
- 8 Mar
by News
No commentsBilly Simbo – April 26 Target for Sierra Leone
Gary Dilley, Director of Global Ministries, write, “We have set a target date of April 26th for Billy Simbo to leave for Sierra Leone and begin his leadership role with that conference. Billy will likely leave first. His wife, Mamei, will finish dealing with some medical issues, and then will join her husband. “We are [...]
- 7 Mar
by HU News
No commentsHU and YMCA Team Up for New Pool
Huntington University has pledged $250,000 to the Huntington YMCA to help build swimming pool facilities in the new YMCA building, which will break ground this spring next to Parkview Huntington Hospital. When the new YMCA opens in 2008, HU will close its own pool. HU spends about $60,000 a year on its own pool (supplies, [...]
- 7 Mar
by HU News
No commentsHU Students Spends Semester in Israel
Christina Warner (second from the left) and her class at the Wadi Qilt on the way to Jericho and before reaching St. George’s Monastary. On the Eastern side of the Mount of Olives, past the separation wall, Huntington University student Christina Warner sits across the table from a Muslim family, who share stories about their [...]
- 5 Mar
by News
No commentsTim Walberg Becomes Second UB Congressman
Tim and Sue Walberg United Brethren churches can now claim two members in the US Congress. Mark Souder, from Emmanuel Community Church in Fort Wayne, Ind., was first elected in 1994 and was re-elected to his sixth term this past November. Joining him is first-time Republican Congressman Tim Walberg, who is from Element Church (formerly [...]
- 5 Mar
by Pat Jones
No commentsNational Conference and the Life Cycle
I wrote yesterday about what we are expecting about National Conference and also why we should consider attending. I got another thought this morning that connects with what we have been teaching in the churches. It has to do with the life cycle of a church or denomination. Most of our churches are on the [...]
- 4 Mar
by Ron Ramsey
No commentsRejoicing at Baptism
During the morning service at the church I attended today, a baptismal service was part of the day’s worship. It reminded me that I hadn’t seen a baptism since I left Mainstreet in August 2005. A congregation ought to be seeing people baptized on a fairly regular basis. There is nothing more wonderful than to [...]
- 4 Mar
by Pat Jones
No commentsWhy Come To National Conference?
I have been asked as we travel around why anyone should come to National Conference on May 31. What can we expect? What business will happen? Is it worth it? Let me give you my answer. First, let me address what this isn’t. This isn’t a vacation with a purpose like Knoxville in 1988, where [...]
