Posts from November, 2010
- 6 Nov
by Global Ministries
No commentsMamei Simbo Leaves Hospital After 9+ Weeks
Billy Simbo, bishop of Sierra Leone Conference, sent this update on his wife, Mamei, who has been hospitalized in Abington, Pa., for the past nine weeks. I am happy to report to you that yesterday, Friday, November 5, Mamei was discharged from Abington Hospital to Brookside Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Roslyn, Pa. She has [...]
- 5 Nov
by News
No commentsFacebook: 396. Feedburner: 179.
In addition to the nearly 1300 people who receive the Connect email: 396 people are fans of the UB Facebook page. We should be able to get that up to 400 fairly soon. A year ago, we started at 0. 179 people now receive the daily UBCentral posts by email. That’s done through Feedburner.
- 5 Nov
by Global Ministries
No commentsJanuary 2010: 3 Perspectives Classes in Northeast Indiana
Global Ministries strongly recommends the Perspectives class, which is taught in various locations throughout the country. Catch the vision for God’s glory, his heart for the nations and the advance of his kingdom to the edges of the frontiers. This course will broaden your understanding of how you are connected to the global church in [...]
- 4 Nov
by News
No commentsTrunk N Treat at Fowlerville UB
Mark Wilson (right), senior pastor of Fowlerville UB (Fowlerville, Mich.). Our Annual Trunk N Treat event grew out of a few passionate parents who wanted to offer a safe alternative to the annual Halloween activities in our community. After 6 years of being faithful to share Christ in a creative way of loving people, God [...]
- 4 Nov
by Global Ministries
No commentsRoger Reeck Seeking Medical Treatment in Portugal
Marilyn Reeck sent the following message on Wednesday, November 3. She and her husband, Roger, are missionaries with Wycliffe Bible Translators and part of the Global Ministries endorsed staff. We were in Guinea Bissau in September. We returned to Dallas in October to attend workshops at the Wycliffe center there. It had been decided that [...]
- 4 Nov
by Ministers
No commentsLicensing and Ordination Updates
The Pastoral Ministry Leadership Team approved these persons for ordination: Warwick Fuller, Devonshire Church, Harrisburg, Pa. A date of December 12, 2010, has been set for his ordination at Devonshire, with Senior Pastor Todd Fetters and Bishop Phil Whipple. Warwick was recently selected as associate pastor of Crestview UB church in Lafayette, Ind. Tim Scroggs, [...]
- 2 Nov
by News
1 commentPastor Appreciation, and Softball Success
Submitted by Cathy Reich, Assistant to Bishop Whipple and attender at The Well At The Well, we waited until the final Sunday in October to make a presentation to Pastor Josh Kesler (right). According to the presenting elder, Larry Lawrence, it was to make sure he was doing a good job all month! Of course [...]
- 2 Nov
by HU News
1 commentBill Fisher Leaving HU in June 2011
Rev. Bill Fisher, dean of Christian Faith and Life at Huntington University, is stepping down in June 2011 after 18 years in that position. His work has included revising the chapel programming, raising up campus ministries student leaders, developing “Faith-in-Action” teams to support local churches, establishing an ongoing chapel worship team, organizing off-campus retreats, and [...]
- 1 Nov
by News
No commentsHalloween at Findlay First UB
Findlay First UB (Findlay, Ohio) served 400-500 individuals during the annual harvest party on Halloween night in Findlay. Donuts were handed out to the parents, a puppet show was being shown, tracts were handed out, and coffee and hot chocolate were served. Church members brought their cars and opened their trunks for “Trick or Trunk.” [...]
- 1 Nov
by Ministers
1 commentObit: Rachel E. Sanders
Rachel E. Sanders (right), 93, wife of retired UB minister Willard Sanders, passed away Sunday, October 31, in Berne, Ind. She was a member of Hudson United Brethren Church (Hudson, Ind.). She and Willard were married in 1939. She is survived by her husband Willard, two daughters, two sons, 20 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and 6 [...]
