Posts from September, 2008
- 30 Sep
by News
No commentsDirk Small Resigns from Idaville UB
Dirk Small resigned as pastor of Idaville UB Church (Idaville, Pa.). He has taken a staff position with Otterbein Church in Waynesboro, Pa. (a former UB church that withdrew in 2005). Idaville is now looking for a new senior pastor.
- 30 Sep
by News
No commentsUpdate from the Weber Family
Doug and Ruth Weber and family, missionaries with HCBJ Radio, returned to Ecuador in August after a two-month furlough. In their September 2008 newsletter (which you can download in full as a PDF file), they told about what they did on furlough (technicallyl, called Home Ministry Assignment): Traveled 8000 miles. Slept in 21 different beds. [...]
- 30 Sep
by News
No commentsIthaca UB now Lifehouse Ministries
Lifehouse Ministries–that’s the new name of the church formally known as Ithaca United Brethren Church (Itaca, Mich.).
- 30 Sep
by Ministers
No commentsThree Health Reports
A few notes on some UB people. Wardena Waldfogel, wife of Bishop Emeritus Raymond Waldfogel, spent 17 days in St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind. She came home on Friday, September 26, but was taken back to the hospital yesterday, suffering from low blood pressure problems and dehydration. Pam Jones, wife of Healthy Church [...]
- 29 Sep
by G. Blair Dowden
No commentsOlds Songs, New Songs
Psalm 96 invites us to “Sing to the Lord a new song… proclaim his salvation day after day.” Our generation has been blessed with many “new songs” to worship our Lord. I am grateful that our Campus Ministries team and Joyful Noise student worship band work diligently to lead us in worship experiences that are [...]
- 29 Sep
by News
No commentsSeminar with Dr. Kevin Leman
In case you missed it the first time, here’s another promo for the November 1 conference in Wabash, Ind., with Dr. Kevin Leman. The event is called the 2008 Day of Healing. In addition to Leman, over 20 other psychologists will be there, presenting workshops on a variety of subjects related to relationships, the family, and [...]
- 27 Sep
by Steve Dennie
1 commentGoing First
At the MinistryCOM conference, the closing speakers (Jon Acuff, who runs the delightful StuffChristiansLike blog), made this point about people and churches who break new ground: “When you go first, you give everyone else the gift of going second.” I don’t know if we were the first denomination to oppose slavery–we probably weren’t–but our stand [...]
- 26 Sep
by News
No commentsWomen’s Conference Starts Today
The 2008 UB women’s conference begins today at the Salt Fork Resort near Cambridge, Ohio. You can be praying that they have a great time of fellowship and inspiration.
- 25 Sep
by G. Blair Dowden
No commentsChristian Colleges as Fragile Institutions
When I get together with presidents and leaders of other Christian colleges, certain issues always arise. As you might imagine, one recurring theme is economics. Generally speaking, the Christian colleges have grown stronger over the past 15 years. As a group, our enrollment increased faster than secular colleges and public institutions. Many schools saw increases [...]
- 24 Sep
by Ron Ramsey
No commentsTransitions
I read a lot of business-related books that have implications for the church. A book I read recently is “Transition: Making the Most of Change,” by William Bridges. I’m intrigued by the idea of transitions. I believe that becoming a fully-devoted follower of Jesus is all about transitions. You have a conversion experience, but go [...]
