Posts from October, 2010
- 27 Oct
by Ministers
No commentsSteve Fish Resigns at Shoreline Church
In a letter to the Shoreline Church, Pastor Steve Fish shares these thoughts with his congregation: “You have heard it said, and scriptures states that there is a season for everything under the sun. It is with a heavy heart and many mixed emotions that I am writing this letter to inform you that I [...]
- 27 Oct
by Global Ministries
No commentsWith Samaritan’s Purse in Haiti
Fonda Cassidy, from the Mt. Olivet UB church in Mt. Solon, Va., is currently in Haiti with a Samaritan’s Purse team. She sent this report on October 26. The Hatiian people are in the midst of a crisis with outbreaks of cholera. Our first day of clinic on Sunday was only treating cholera. Really critical [...]
- 26 Oct
by Ministers
No commentsCrestview UB Hires Associate Pastor
Rev. Warwick Fuller has been selected as the first associate pastor in the history of Crestview UB church (Lafayette, Ind.). Warwick holds a Master of Divinity from Evangelical Theological Seminary in Myerstown, Pa., and will soon be ordained in the United Brethren church. Warwick and his family–wife Heather and three daughters–are natives of Harrisburg, Pa., [...]
- 25 Oct
by News
3 commentsLansing UB Ends with Celebration Sevice
L. Scott Hergert (right), senior pastor, First UB Church (Lansing, Mich.) First UB Church of Lansing held the closing service on October 24. I have been praying that it would be a time of celebration, remembrance and most importantly of God’s faithfulness. Beginning with the first Sunday of October, Theron Smith gave us a brief [...]
- 22 Oct
by Ministers
No commentsObit: James E. Sturgeon
James E. Sturgeon, 72, of Rockford, Ohio passed away Friday morning, October 22, 2010, at his residence in Rockford, Ohio. He was a member of Praise Point UB church in Wilshire, Ohio. Before entering the ministry, Jim worked for Chrysler 1956-1970. He graduated from Huntington University in 1974, and from its Graduate School of Christian [...]
- 21 Oct
by Global Ministries
No commentsThe UB Torch Making the Rounds in Jamaica
Deon McClennon, from Jamaica Conference, sent the following: Every year Camp Malvern hosts the Jamaica Conference summer youth camp. At this camp over 100 youth attend and many give their souls to Jesus; others rejuvenate and strengthen their commitment to the Lord. Many other spiritual retreats and functions are also held at Camp Malvern. The [...]
- 21 Oct
by Global Ministries
No commentsReal Good Report on Mamei Simbo
Billy Simbo, bishop of Sierra Leone Conference, sent a report Oct. 20 about his wife, Mamei, who has been hospitalized for the past 7 weeks in Abington, Pa. He writes: Today’s report begins with thanksgiving and praises! Mamei has overcome the setback that happened last Thursday. The pneumonia is under control, she is off the [...]
- 20 Oct
by HU News
No commentsHU’s Breast Cancer Awareness Week
October 20-27 is Breast Cancer Awareness Week at Huntington University. Check out all the activities they have going on.
- 20 Oct
by Jeff Bleijerveld
1 commentTestimonies of Dying for the Gospel
Jeff Bleijerveld, Director of Global Ministries, is in South Africa attending the 3rd Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization. He sent this note on October 20. We were majorly challenged in this morning session’s. John Piper spoke on Ephesians 3 emphasizing that prayer and suffering are normative to the spread of the gospel and fulfilling the [...]
- 20 Oct
by Ministers
No commentsNew Youth Pastor in Camden, Mich.
Tim Gorniak was hired as the new youth pastor at New Hope UB (Camden, Mich.). He holds a local license from Shoreline UB church in Oak Harbor, Ohio. Don Gentry is the senior pastor at New Hope.
