Posts from March, 2010
- 31 Mar
by Jeff Bleijerveld
No commentsOn the Road in Sierra Leone
Jeff Bleijerveld gives an update on his travels in Sierra Leone.
- 31 Mar
by Global Ministries
No commentsDeliks’ Coworker Injured in Car Accident
A coworker of Arek and Donna Delik in Poland is seriously injured in a car accident.
- 30 Mar
by Ministers
No commentsDeath of Robert McCoy
Robert McCoy, a former associate pastor of Jerusalem Chapel UB (Churchville, Va.), passed away March 27. His widow, Shirley, lives in Woodlawn, Va.
- 30 Mar
by Jeff Bleijerveld
1 commentWater Filters for Sierra Leone
A great idea for providing clean drinking water for villagers in Sierra Leone.
- 29 Mar
by News
1 commentCongratulations Mabel!
Mabel Mundy, who has worked at the national office since 1987 (most of that time in Global Ministries), became a great-grandma this morning.
- 29 Mar
by Global Ministries
No commentsGlobal Ministries Guys Arrive in Sierra Leone
Jeff Bleijerveld, Jeff Sherlock, and Wil Kline arrived safely in Sierra Leone late Sunday night.
- 29 Mar
by Ministers
No commentsObit: Lillian Kent
Mrs. Lillian Iris Kent, 92, widow of the Rev. Archie Kent, passed away Saturday morning, March 27, 2010, at the Columbus Regional Hospital in Columbus, Ind. She was a member of the Rugby United Brethren church in Hope, Ind. The Kents served Indiana congregations in Anderson, Alexandria, Rugby, Huntington, Warren, New Castle, and Williamsport, as [...]
- 26 Mar
by Global Ministries
No commentsThree Headed for Sierra Leone
Jeff Bleijerveld, Director of Global Ministries, leaves for Sierra Leone tomorrow, March 27. He’ll be joined by two members of the Global Ministries Leadership Team, Wil Kline and Jeff Sherlock, both from College Park UB church in Huntington, Ind. They’ll return the following Saturday, April 3. The trip will focus on three areas: Meet with [...]
- 26 Mar
by Global Ministries
No commentsUpdate from Bridger Fetters in Macau
At the time of this writing, I have now finished the first day of my second week at Pui Va school. Things have been great so far. In week one, I got to meet the 200 students, spread across four classes, that I will work with for the final 10 weeks of the semester. I [...]
- 26 Mar
by Global Ministries
2 commentsRoger Reeck Undergoes Knee Surgery
On March 16, Roger Reeck had arthroscopic surgery on his knee in Mobile, Alabama. Marilyn reports that it was successful. The orthopedic surgeon feels that there is only a 40% probability that he will need the second surgery. He will remain in the US for a month doing heavy exercises to strengthen the muscles, and [...]
