Posts from December, 2010
- 29 Dec
by Jeff Bleijerveld
No commentsThe Camp Malvern Main Building is Coming Down
Here’s an update on the Malvern Camp project. As you can see, the Jamaican people are hard at work tearing down the old building. Beginning on January 22, construction teams from North America will travel to Jamaica to work alongside Jamaica Conference to rebuild the main building. Owen Gordon, a Jamaican pastor and president of [...]
- 28 Dec
by Ministers
4 commentsObit: Death of Bishop Emeritus Wilber L. Sites, Jr.
Bishop Emeritus Wilber L. Sites, Jr., passed away at 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 28, 2010. He was 84 years old. Dr. Sites was elected bishop in 1977 and served for 12 years, retiring in 1989. Prior to that, he served in pastoral ministry at these United Brethren churches: 1953-1954: Pen Mar (Cascade, Md.) 1954-1956: Hopewell [...]
- 28 Dec
by Global Ministries
No commentsChristmas for the Reecks
Roger and Marilyn Reeck, Global Ministries Endorsed Staff, Honduras Our Christmas was very quiet. Roger and I are now in Honduras, and our girls did not come this year. They were all together in San Antonio, Texas. Even so we did get to be part of their Christmas. It was fun to watch the grandkids [...]
- 28 Dec
by Phil Whipple
No commentsPhotos from the Bishop’s Travels
Phil Whipple, Bishop Here are some photos from my recent travels to various UB churches.
- 21 Dec
by News
No commentsNew Bookstore Hours as of January 4
The Healthy Ministry Resources (or Church Services) bookstore at the national office will adopt new hours in 2011. Beginning January 4, 2011, the new bookstore hours are 8:30 am – 4:00 pm, Monday through Thursday. The bookstore will be closed Fridays.
- 21 Dec
by Steve Dennie
No commentsHow UBs Connect
We continually increase the number of people who receive UB information electronically. Here are the latest numbers. Facebook: 411 people now “Like” the United Brethren page. We add new persons every week. A little over a year ago, we started at zero. Last March, the number was 230. Feedburner: 200 subscribers. Feedburner is the best [...]
- 21 Dec
by Global Ministries
No commentsIf It was Always Winter, but Never Christmas
Donna Delik Global Ministries Endorsed Staff, Kutno, Poland This year we are experiencing very severe winter, which caused chaos everywhere all over Europe. This winter came suddenly and caught many off guard. Many are dreaming of a wonderful Christmas holiday, yet they may be stuck on the road or in the airport. This winter reminds [...]
- 17 Dec
by News
No commentsMill Chapel Reaches Out to People in Need
Marshall Woods, senior pastor of Mill Chapel UB church (Reedsville, W. Va.), sent this note: Our church has sensed a need in our community and have opened a weekly Clothing Bank. Erica Hines is the coordinator for the outreach ministry. The clothes are given away freely. Also, our church is now offering a ”Free Food [...]
- 17 Dec
by News
No commentsDaughters of UB Pastors Headed to Sierra Leone
Emily Bruce and Samantha Little are preparing for a medical mission trip to Sierra Leone December 27 through January 10. They will accompany a group of students and faculty from the Nursing School at Indiana Wesleyan University to serve the people Kamakwie Wesleyan Hospital. The medical mission team will fly into Freetown and travel by [...]
- 17 Dec
by News
No commentsDailey Family Returning to Indiana
Previously, we reported on the Dailey family from Park UB (Bluffton, Ind.). They were in a serious accident in Fargo, ND., while on vacation. Parents Ben and Jackie were treated and released, but children Caleb (5) and Lydia (2) were hospitalized in critical condition. The children remain in serious condition, but they are gradually improving. [...]
