Posts from April, 2009
- 30 Apr
by News
No commentsNew Website: Bethel Temple of Praise
Bethel Temple of Praise, a predominantly Jamaican UB church in Yonkers, N.Y., has a new website. Pastor Dalton Jenkins points out some of the new features:
Podcast of messages he preaches.
A blog on which Dalton shares his thoughts and reflections.
A new page for connecting youth with a Youth Blog page.
A page call Spiritual Checkup. One feature [...] - 30 Apr
by HU News
No commentsMichael Cook Comes to the HU Graduate School
Dr. Michael Cook will become the director of graduate ministries at Huntington University on June 1. This is a key position in the training of new ministers.
Cook currently chairs the Christian Ministries Department at Taylor University Fort Wayne, where he has served for the last 12 years. He developed the Bachelor of Science degree in counseling [...] - 30 Apr
by Ron Ramsey
No commentsBook: God’s War on Terror
I am reading a new book, God’s War on Terror, written by Walid Shoebat (Executive Media). Walid is a converted Muslim. Technically the book, in my opinion, is not edited very well, but as far as getting the point across, it is power-packed.
He says that the Bible is Futurology 101: “It is a detailed [...] - 28 Apr
by Guest
1 commentHelping the Unemployed in Our Midst
J. Michael Caley, Senior Pastor, Banner of Christ UB (Byron Center, Mich.)
Michigan has been hit particularly hard by the economic crisis. At Banner of Christ church (Byron Center, Mich.), 15 families have been affected by layoffs or job cuts.
Several men who are key breadwinners had been at the same location 25-30 years. Many of them [...] - 27 Apr
by News
No comments25 Years at Jerusalem Chapel
Top: Pastor Denny and Annette Sites with Denny’s parents, Bishop Emeritus Wilber and Mossie Sites. Bottom: Jerusalem Chapel Church.
On Sunday, March 29, the congregation of Jerusalem Chapel (Churchville, Va.) honored Pastor Denny and Annette Sites, who have now served the church for 25 years.
The celebration included musical favorites of Pastor Denny, and a video of [...] - 27 Apr
by Guest
No commentsEaster Story: Hillsdale, Mich.
Lester Smith, Senior Pastor, Hillsdale, UB, Hillsdale, Mich.
Holy week proved to be a real “It’s Friday, but Sunday’s coming” experience for Hillsdale UB Church. Three of our families lost five loved ones during the week. Our congregation and community were rocked by an automobile accident which claimed the lives of a young mother and [...] - 25 Apr
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No commentsEaster Story: Logan, Ohio
Douglas Stull, senior pastor, Shepherd of the Valley UB (Logan, Ohio)
Great Attendance Easter Sunday of 156. To give the greatest proof of the resurrection during the presentation of the sermon, the retired chief of police, who recently came to our congregation, gave his testimony of conversion. It was powerful since all knew his position as [...] - 24 Apr
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No commentsEaster Story: Huntington, Ind.
Josh Kesler, senior pastor, Good Shepherd UB (Huntington, Ind.)
We had a great service where the Lord was honored. As a result, there were three conversions. After the service, two of the three came forward to receive their brand new New Believers Bible.
I received a note from a wife this morning sharing with me what wonderful [...] - 23 Apr
by News
No commentsHelp for Mattru Hospital
Here’s an encouraging update regarding the Mattru Hospital in Sierra Leone. Billy Simbo writes:
The First Lady of Sierra Leone came through on the promised help from the Nigerian Embassy (High Commision). The Nigerians recently did an on-site visit and will be sending us 1 doctor and 2 midwives with a possible aaditional doctor in the [...] - 23 Apr
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No commentsEaster Story: Kokomo, Ind.
Debbie Cowell, Administrative Assistant, Morning Star Church (Kokomo, Ind.)
On Good Friday, we did something we had never done before: we hosted an absolutley FREE meal for our community! We realized times are tough and wanted to do something special to demonstrate God’s love to the people.
We had hoped to serve 3000-4000 meals, but with the [...]
