Posts from April, 2009
- 22 Apr
by Pat Jones
No commentsA Visit to New Life Church
Pat Jones, Director of Healthy Church Ministries This past Sunday, Pam and I had the privilege of visiting with Michael Longfellow, pastor of New Life Church in Chanute, Kansas, and cluster leader for that area. The New Life Church (formerly Highland Avenue United Brethren) had been stymied in growth by a very limited building. An [...]
- 21 Apr
by Guest
No commentsEaster Story: Yonkers, New York
Dalton Jenkins, senior pastor, Bethel Temple of Praise, Yonkers, NY On Easter Sunday morning and evening, we more than doubled our average attendance. It was a real “God Moment” to see those at the altar broken to tears as they repeated the sinners’ prayer. In the morning worship the sermon topic was “There Is Power [...]
- 21 Apr
by Guest
No commentsEaster Story: Lewis Center, Ohio
Dan Kopp, senior pastor, Northpointe Church, Lewis Center, Ohio At NorthPointe, it was our hope to experience “Not just another Easter.” This, especially in light of the fact that Christmas seems to be the “biggie” in so many lives. Of course, spiritually speaking, for the believer that should be Easter! As a matter of fact, [...]
- 20 Apr
by News
No commentsTwo New Church Websites
Two more churches have published websites. First UB Church, Bronx. Kilburn Avenue (Rockford, Ill.).
- 20 Apr
by Guest
No commentsEaster Eggs and God’s Provision
John Christophel, pastor, Brooklyn Park UB, Baltimore, Md. We are coming up on two years since we first broke ground on a new addition that will house and expand our after-school ministry. We called it “Faith that Moves Dirt.” As of today we have received enough in donations to purchase all that we need to [...]
- 20 Apr
by Guest
No commentsEaster Story: Fowlerville, Mich.
For several years, Fowlerville has rented the high school auditorium for its Easter service. But this year, they decided to stay in their own facility, but to add a service. So in addition to the three Sunday morning services, they added a Saturday night service. Altogether, about 1,040 people attended services at Fowlerville over the [...]
- 20 Apr
by Guest
No commentsEaster Story: Heidlersburg, Pa.
Craig Loewen, senior pastor, Heidlersburg/Mt. Olivet charge (Pennsylvania) Our Easter Sunday began with our Easter Sunrise Service at 7:00 a.m. and was shared with St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. St. Mark’s and Mt. Olivet (Adams County) are small churches, but our attendance was 87, which is the best we’ve ever had. Afterward, we all enjoyed a [...]
- 18 Apr
by Guest
No commentsEaster Story: Ashley, Mich.
Jerry Drummond, pastor of East Washington UB (Ashley, Mich.), reports the following numbers for Easter: 123 at the Sunrise Service 141 at the breakfast 234 in the two worship services. He says, “The sunrise service was the most encouraging, because we had several families from our community attend. Most of them stayed for the breakfast. [...]
- 18 Apr
by Guest
No commentsEaster Story: Findlay, Ohio
Darwin Dunten, senior pastor, Findlay First UB (Findlay, Ohio) Findlay First UB and the Rock Church participated in a joint Good Friday Service with over 100 people in attendance. Findlay First UB had it highest attendance in five years with 271 in both services. The church has been seeing new faces since August. The exciting [...]
- 17 Apr
by Guest
No commentsEaster Story: Orrstown, Pa.
Milt Herrold, senior pastor, Orrstown UB (Orrstown, Pa.) We held a round-the-clock prayer vigil from Thursday evening until the Sunrise service on Sunday. People could come and pray, read Scripture, or worship through music in the sanctuary. We tried to have a host and co-host available as well. While only about 25% of the congregation [...]
