Posts from November, 2009
- 20 Nov
by Global Ministries
No commentsRoger Reeck in a Cast for Six Weeks
Marilyn Reeck, UB endorsed missionary with Wycliffe in Honduras We arrived back form Africa and after one week in Honduras traveled to San Jose, Costa Rica where Roger has been helping lead a One Story workshop for 7 different language groups. I have been one of the facilitators. It is being held at the Youth with [...]
- 19 Nov
by HU News
No commentsHU Sophomore Wins College Singing Competition
Sarah Yanovitch, a sophomore vocal performance major at Huntington University, took first place for the second year in a row, in the sophomore women’s division of the Indiana NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing) competition held Oct. 31 at Anderson University. She performed “Ah, non giunge” from Bellini’s “La Sonnambula,” in a competition that [...]
- 19 Nov
by Steve Dennie
No commentsRick Warren: More than a Junk Twitterer
Rick Warren got into the Twitter game a couple months ago, and I’ve been following him. His tweets are some of the more interesting and redeeming ones. Lots of fluff and nonsense out there, but Warren sends out very useful and sometimes provocative tidbits. Last week, Warren sent out this tweet: Finding time to read [...]
- 19 Nov
by News
No commentsFeb. 5-7: WinterSlam 2010
Junior high and senior high students from UB churches are invited to attend WinterSlam 2010, a winter retreat in the mountains of western Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh. This annual retreat has existed for the past 20 years. WinterSlam was originally sponsored by Mid-Atlantic Conference. Bobby Culler, youth pastor at Mount Pleasant UB (Chambersburg, Pa.) and a [...]
- 17 Nov
by News
1 commentBaptismapalooza at Colwood UB
40 people were baptized November 15 at Colwood UB (Caro, Mich.). They called is Baptismapalooza–a festive event.
- 16 Nov
by News
No commentsThe Day a Pig Came to Church
On August 17, children of Anchor Community Church (Fort Wayne, Ind.) sold their own possessions to raise money for the poor. They raised $241, which was enough to provide several micro-business opportunities through Food for the Hungry–a dairy goat ($150), a pig ($50), 4 rabbits ($20), and a fruit-bearing tree ($25). On November 15, Pastor [...]
- 16 Nov
by News
No commentsSome Backstory on Jane Mason
Jane Mason was the United Brethren archivist for over 20 years, finally stepping down in 1997 at age 80. She professionalized our a archive services, and was in charge when the archives was moved from the United Brethren offices to the lower level of the Huntington University library. Jane’s daughter, Barb, wrote about her mom [...]
- 13 Nov
by Steve Dennie
2 commentsOur Continual Quest for New Worship Music
At Anchor Community Church, we’re always on the prowl for new worship songs. Most new songs we learn from Christian radio. When we attend Christian events, we’re not particularly interested in hearing songs we already know. We want to hear new stuff. It’s disappointing to leave an event having heard the same ol’ songs. We [...]
- 12 Nov
by Jeff Bleijerveld
Comments are off for this postTwo Global Ministries Staff Changes
Mike and Jenny Burtnett and Anna Geivett leave missionary service, and are no longer Global Ministries staff members.
- 12 Nov
by Ministers
Comments are off for this postStuart Johns Appointed to Idaville Church
Stuart Johns has been named senior pastor of Idaville UB (Idaville, Pa.) effective November 1. He and his wife, Judy, moved from Marietta, Calif. Stuart is currently an ordained minister with another church. He spent ten years, 1995-2005, as a Child Evangelism Fellowship director. Most recently, he was Director of Development Systems for Every Generation [...]
