Posts from February, 2009
- 19 Feb
by Guest
1 commentUnderstanding Today’s Youth
Roger Vezeau, College Park UB Church (Huntington, Ind.) Roger Vezeau is Director of Student Ministries at College Park UB church (Huntington, Ind.) and a member of the denominational Youth Ministry Team. Today’s youth want community–meaningful, authentic relationships with peers and adults who are not judgmental. They are motivated first by what draws their attention, but [...]
- 18 Feb
by Ron Ramsey
2 comments10:00 Saturday Night
I’ve been slow to post about the book “Prayer Coach” that we began a month or so ago. Well, I have been wondering if any of you have used the prayer patterns, i.e. praying through the armor, or the fruit of the Spirit, or even you body. It certainly provides a new, fresh approach to [...]
- 17 Feb
by Jeff Bleijerveld
No commentsLeadership Change in Honduras
Francisco Raudales, center, with the plaque I presented on behalf of Global Ministries. Francisco Raudales and I pray over Juanita Chavez, as she begins her new role as superintendent of Honduras Conference. In January, I was privileged to attend the Honduras National Conference. This was the going-away conference for Francisco Raudales, who had served as [...]
- 16 Feb
by News
No commentsReport from Rockford, Ill.
Barry Skinner, pastor of Kilburne Avenue UB church (Rockford, Ill.), reports: They installed a new projector screen. The Carpenter family, missionaries from Napervile, Ill., made a presentation this past Sunday. Several new people have begun attending. He is beginning more outreach this week at the local fast food restaurants.
- 16 Feb
by Steve Dennie
No commentsGuard Your Domain Name
A domain name is a very cheap piece of cyber real estate. Your church can register a domain for $20 or less per year. This domain can then become the hub for all of your church’s internet communications–your website, your email, a blog, etc. If people know your domain name, they can find you. However, [...]
- 13 Feb
by Ron Ramsey
No commentsBook: Epicenter
Joel C. Rosenberg wrote a series of five books of fiction dealing with his theory of how the world will end. He also wrote a nonfiction book detailing the facts and interpretation of Scripture that planted the idea for his fiction books. The non-fiction book is called Epicenter and is published by Tyndale House. I [...]
- 12 Feb
by Steve Dennie
No commentsI See You, You See Me
Technology has its frustrations, but also its amazing sides. This morning, the Global Ministries staff held a meeting with David Kline in Macau. Four of them gathered around Darlene Burkett’s iMac, and using iChat’s video features, they discussed some financial issues. It was smooth, and free. Here in Huntington, it was 9:30 Thursday morning, but [...]
- 12 Feb
by News
No commentsNew Website: Sunfield UB Church
Sunfield UB (Sunfield, Mich.) has a new website up and running. Really well done.
- 11 Feb
by News
No commentsXLR8 Conference – Ready for Registrations!
The online registration system is now up and running, as of last night. In fact, we’ve had several registrations already. So things are moving along! Just go to the USNationalConference.com website, and you’ll see a big button like the one on the right. Plus, you can register online for the UB Youth Workers Summit, being [...]
- 10 Feb
by News
No commentsNational Conference Preparations Moving Along
L-r: Josh Greenfield (promotion), Jeff Bleijerveld (missions), Ron Ramsey (bishop), and Kathy Bruce (women’s ministry). L-r: Todd Rupp (youth), E.J. Ramsey (prayer), Susie Burson (children), Chris Kuntz (worship/music/sound), Loretta Bailey (helping Chris). Things are moving along for the upcoming US National Conference. The planning committee met last Saturday at Emmanuel Community Church in Fort Wayne, [...]
