Posts from January, 2011
- 25 Jan
by Jeff Bleijerveld
No commentsDelmas UB Church Nears Completion
It’s been just over a year since a devastating earthquake leveled most of Port Au Prince, Haiti. Yet our United Brethren churches have been busy rebuilding lives, schools, and church buildings. The Delmas 33 Church, a keystone to our 33 United Brethren Churches in Haiti, is nearing completion. The church houses a school for 120 [...]
- 25 Jan
by Staff Openings
No commentsSunfield, Mich: Children’s/Education Director
Sunfield United Brethren Church (Sunfield, Mich.) is looking for a person to serve as Children’s/Education Director. This is a part-time position (20 hours per week).
- 21 Jan
by National Conference
No comments2011 US National Conference: Registration Open
The 2011 US National Conference is six months away. Join us July 6-9 as hundreds of United Brethren from across the country come together to worship, learn, get acquainted, and grow closer to Christ. Over 800 people attended in both 2007 and 2009. This is a Big Deal for our denomination. Everything you need to [...]
- 17 Jan
by Donna Hollopeter
No commentsDesign a Missions Trip to Central America
Donna Hollopeter, Associate Director of Global Ministries Now is the time to think about some great opportunities for global ministry during the summer of 2011. Many of you are already planning trips that will have a great impact across the globe, which is awesome! If you are still searching for something, please check out this [...]
- 17 Jan
by News
No commentsUnited Brethren History Takes to the Road
The annual United Brethren History course, usually held only Huntington, Ind., will be held in two regional settings this year. This course is a requirement for becoming a licensed United Brethren minister. Basic Information The cost is $200. You will need to read the UB history book “Trials and Triumphs” beforehand. It is available through [...]
- 13 Jan
by Donna Hollopeter
No commentsStill Need 4 Persons for Jamaica Team
Doing anything February 5-12? Want some warm weather? We still need four persons willing to travel to Jamaica to work on the Malvern project the week of February 5-12. Those interested must have a valid passport in hand, since ticketing would need to be done soon. The cost is $225 per person, plus airfare. If [...]
- 13 Jan
by Jeff Bleijerveld
2 commentsA North Korean, and the Gospel’s Cost
Here is a compelling testimony from Cape Town 2010 (the Third Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization), which I attended in October 2010. This inspiring story challenges us to consider the price we would be willing to pay to see lost people come to Christ.
- 11 Jan
by News
1 commentCluster Leader Training
Twenty-six cluster leaders came to Huntington, Ind., for a day of training on January 10, 2011. They met in the Habecker Dining Commons at Huntington University. Dalton Jenkins, a cluster leader from Yonkers, N.Y., couldn’t attend in person, but he did participate in the entire meeting over the internet via Skype. Each cluster leader oversees [...]
- 10 Jan
by News
No commentsA Komets Christmas for the HQ Staff
The staff and spouses of Healthy Ministry Resources (the UB national office) waited until January 7, 2011, for their annual Christmas party. December was just too crowded with events and traveling. The evening started with a buffet meal at Don Hall’s Guesthouse in Fort Wayne, Ind. Then they adjourned to the Fort Wayne Coliseum for [...]
- 8 Jan
by News
1 commentIntroducing Trevor and Allison Kuney
For the past couple of years, Allison Dunten has worked part-time at the United Brethren national office while attending Huntington University. She has helped Finance Director Marci Hammel with various finance-related tasks. Allison is the daughter of Rev. Darwin and Polly Dunten, who serve Findlay First UB church (Findlay, Ohio). On January 1, Allison married [...]
