Posts from May, 2009
- 20 May
by News
No commentsStrategic Planning Workshop
A one-day workshop on “Strategic Planning for the Local Church” will be held July 16 in Fort Wayne, Ind. It’s limited to 30 persons–the first 30 to register. This seminar was previously held in February, and it filled up. The presenter is Dr. Rick Upchurch, director of the Huntington University EXCEL adult education program. His [...]
- 19 May
by Steve Dennie
No commentsCamp Days and the Fear of God
Dr. Paul Fetters spoke that summer during Pacific Annual Conference, the summer after my ninth grade year. He spoke on the family, and it was excellent, even to this budding sophomore. We used a camp in Watsonville, Calif., outside of San Francisco, which meant a nine-hour drive for those of us from Lake Havasu City, [...]
- 18 May
by HU News
No commentsHuntington University’s 111th Graduation Day
On Saturday, Huntington University awarded degrees to another 235 graduates. This 111th commencement was held in the Field House of the Merillat Complex for Physical Education and Recreation. The break-down included: 7 Master of Arts degrees. 6 Master of Education degrees. 62 Bachelor of Arts degrees. 198 Bachelor of Science degrees. 7 even Bachelor of [...]
- 16 May
by News
No commentsWorship Services–Past and Present
John Authenreith, Minister of Music at Mainstreet UB church (Walbridge, Ohio), gives some great observations about how worship service planning, particularly the music side of it, has changed over the years. He’ll take you down Memory Lane.
- 15 May
by Ron Ramsey
No commentsWords from 1929 for 2009
While reading from Trial and Triumphs: History of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, I came across a quote from our Bishop’s quadrennial report of 1929: “We stand in need of a great spiritual awakening throughout the Church. A greater emphasis should be placed upon the actual presence of God in the person [...]
- 14 May
by Jeff Bleijerveld
No commentsIt’s Becoming a Dangerous World
At the Cristo Rey UB church in Costa Rica. Before Charlene and I went to Spain as missionaries, we spent a year attending language school in Costa Rica. When I visited San Jose in January to see our churches in that city, I discovered some major changes. The city is much more violent. I used [...]
- 13 May
by News
No commentsGet Ready to Read! Reports are Coming!
Wow, things are a bit crazy around Healthy Ministry Resource as we put together a big packet of materials for all delegates to the National Conference. Which is just three weeks away. The packet contains: Reports from Bishop Ramsey and the various directors. Materials regarding elections–vision statement, bios, ballots. All of the proposals for changing [...]
- 13 May
by Ministers
No commentsPen Mar Pastoral Appointment
Gary Shaw has been appointed supply pastor of Pen Mar UB church (Pen Mar, Pa.). He holds a ministerial license with the Church of God.
- 12 May
by G. Blair Dowden
No commentsToward a Diverse Campus
This spring, as part of my sabbatical, I had the privilege of taking some time away from campus to study the Civil Rights Movement and the African-American experience. Chris and I read several books on African-American history and visited numerous historic civil rights sites in 10 cities in Tennessee, Georgia, Mississippi, and Alabama. The experience [...]
- 11 May
by Jeff Bleijerveld
No commentsGarden Plots for the Church’s Neighbors
I had a great day this past Sunday visiting with our churches in Holly Hill and Port Orange, Florida. Both are wonderful churches with excellent pastors and kind-hearted people. I’d transfer my membership to either one if it weren’t for the long commute. If folks are looking for a winter haven in the south, I’d [...]
