Posts from October, 2009
- 31 Oct
by HU News
No commentsHU Nursing Students Give Flu Shots
Junior nursing student Megan Durham gives HU employee Grace McBrayer her flu shot while Professor Diana Shenefield looks on.
Huntington University’s Department of Nursing, in collaboration with the Huntington County Department of Health, offered flu shots on October 22. After learning fundamental skills this semester, the first class of nursing students from participated in giving seasonal [...] - 30 Oct
by Phil Whipple
No commentsOn the Road: Talking about Church Planting
Last night (Thursday), Sandy and I had supper with Andy and Merri Sikora, both Huntington University graduates who live in Berea, Ohio. Tom Blaylock was also there.
Andy is currently the Lead Teaching Pastor for the 707 Sunday night young adult ministry at Cuyahoga Valley Church in Broadview Heights, Ohio. Andy and Merri are going to [...] - 30 Oct
by News
No commentsThe Well: A New (But Old) UB Church in Huntington, Ind.
L-r: Bishop Phil Whipple, Cathy Reich (administrative assistant to the bishop and a member of The Well), Kim Chapman (office manager), Josh Kesler (senior pastor), Kevin Whitacre (Pastor of Youth and Pastoral Visitation), and Drew Wutke (Pastor of Worship and Creative Arts).
The Good Shepherd building.
The office of The Well.
Good Shepherd UB church of Huntington, Ind., [...] - 29 Oct
by News
Comments are off for this postBishop Whipple Begins 12-Day Eastern Trip
Bishop Phil and Sandy Whipple left today on a 12-day trip that will take them to churches in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York. The trip includes a consultation weekend at Bethel Temple of Praise in Yonkers, N.Y. It culminates with the Mid-Atlantic Pastoral Resource Day November 8-9 at Rhodes Grove Camp (Chambersburg, Pa.). Bishop Whipple [...]
- 28 Oct
by G. Blair Dowden
No commentsUnderstand and Appreciate People Different From You
During a chapel message to Huntington University students in early September, I presented five practical tips for modeling unity as believers within a diverse community. Here is the first one.
1. Understand and appreciate each others’ diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences.
Sometimes when something is different than our own culture and experience, we tend to dismiss it [...] - 28 Oct
by News
Comments are off for this postNew Website for Women’s Ministries
The Women’s Ministry Leadership Team has a new website. It has information about the 2010 UB Women’s Conference, to be held in Lancaster, Pa, next September.
- 27 Oct
by News
No commentsNovember 8-9: Mid-Atlantic Pastoral Resource Day
The annual Mid-Atlantic Pastoral Resource Day will be held November 8-9 at Rhodes Grove Camp and Conference Center near Chambersburg, Pa.
The event begins 7 pm Sunday night, November 8, with message from Bishop Phil Whipple.
On Monday morning, Bishop Whipple will give devotions. The rest of the day, 9 am – 4 pm, will focus on [...] - 27 Oct
by News
No comments15 Years for Mt. Zion UB in Philadelphia
The Mount Zion United African Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) celebrated 15 years of service to the city’s African community on October 25. This congregation, which includes a number of immigrants from Sierra Leone, is pastors by Joe Abu. The Patriotic Vanguard, an online news portal, published an article about the anniversary, with quite a few photos.
- 27 Oct
by HU News
No commentsHU Presenting “Beauty and the Beast” Nov. 12-21
The Huntington University Department of Theatre Arts is bringing Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” to the campus.
Dates: Nov. 12, 13, 14, and 19, 20, and 21 (Thursday-Saturday, both weeks)
Time: 7:30 pm, with 2 pm matinees on Nov. 14 and 21 (Saturdays)
Location: Zurcher Auditorium in the university’s Merillat Centre for the Arts.
Tickets cost the following:$12 [...]
- 21 Oct
by G. Blair Dowden
No commentsGrowing Up as a Minority
I grew up in Livingston, New Jersey, a community populated by a majority of people of the Jewish faith. Being a Gentile obviously made me a minority in that community.
The food I ate was often different than that of my friends.
My traditions were different. I didn’t celebrate the Jewish holidays such as Passover and Chanukah, [...]
