Posts from April, 2011
- 23 Apr
by Ministers
No commentsPrayer Need: Donelle Raab
We learned that Donelle Raab (right), wife of former UB minister Dick Raab, is not doing well. In January 2008, she was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor on her spinal column. She underwent surgery and radiation treatments. But on Thursday, April 21, tests showed fluid accumulating in pockets throughout her body, rather than going to [...]
- 21 Apr
by Ministers
No commentsObit: Alice Clay
Alice Clay, 89, passed away on April 19, 2011, in Wakarusa, Ind. She was the wife of Rev. Burley Clay, a pastor in the United Brethren church and Missionary church for 58 years. He and Alice served six churches in Arizona, California, Ohio, and Michigan. Alice grew up in Phoenix, Ariz., and graduated in 1944 [...]
- 21 Apr
by Global Ministries
No comments2011 Volunteer Opportunities with Global Ministries
This video features a number of volunteer opportunities for Honduras, Nicaragua and Poland in 2011. The Honduras medical trip is filled, but opportunities for Nicaragua and Poland remain. This video, which runs 4:46, was part of the quarterly Mission Moments DVD sent to all UB churches earlier in the year. Each Mission Moments DVD includes [...]
- 21 Apr
by Global Ministries
No commentsDeath of Bill Fetrow
Bill Fetrow, a former United Brethren endorsed missionary, passed away during the night of April 20 at a hospice home in Huntington, Ind. He had been diagnosed in early March with bladder cancer. Bill and his wife, Ann, served in Papua New Guinea with Wycliffe Bible Translators. They have been living in Huntington, Ind., and [...]
- 20 Apr
by News
No commentsCele-BRAY-tion at Lancaster UB
On Palm Sunday, April 17, the children’s and youth ministry teams from Lancaster UB church (Lancaster, Ohio) portrayed the triumphal entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem using a live “mini” donkey during the morning service. The narration was from the donkey’s perspective: how the lowest of beasts was chosen to carry the King of Kings! Pictured [...]
- 20 Apr
by News
1 commentWith the Bomatay Family in Massachusetts
Bishop Phil and Sandy Whipple have been in the northeast, and today fly to Florida to attend the Exponential conference on church planting. On Tuesday, April 19, they were in the Boston area. He sent this note: “On Tuesday we met with the Bomatay family. Rubenia and her husband, Geraldo, work side by side pastoring [...]
- 18 Apr
by Phil Whipple
No commentsWith the Bishop in the Bronx
Phil Whipple, Bishop Yesterday, April 17, Sandy and I attended First UB Church in the Bronx, a Jamaican congregation. It was pastor’s appreciation day. The church had quite a program to honor Pastor Linton Thomas and his family. Many gave a tribute to him. He was also given the Logos Bible software and reservations for a [...]
- 18 Apr
by Phil Whipple
No commentsWith the Bishop in Baltimore and Philadelphia
Phil Whipple, Bishop Bishop Phil Whipple and his wife, Sandy, are on the road for a few weeks visiting churches in the east and then heading to Florida for the annual Youth Leaders Summit. Here are some notes from the first couple days of the trip, which started last Wednesday, April 13. We spent the [...]
- 17 Apr
by News
No commentsLeadership Training in Northeast Indiana
The Monroe Cluster (Indiana) held its second Leadership Development Day on April 9. John Cole, pastor of Park UB church in Bluffton, Ind., led the training for the 17 people attending. Cluster meetings are designed for senior pastors, but in this case, they’ve been inviting laypersons to participate in the training. “When I arrived in [...]
- 15 Apr
by Global Ministries
No commentsPlay Baseball in Nicaragua Next January
Global Ministries is planning a baseball-themed mission trip to Nicaragua in January 2012. We want to use baseball to build relationships and share Christ. We’re putting together a team of high-level players who will compete against teams in Nicaragua’s National League during January, their “spring training” time. We’ll practice with various clubs, conduct baseball clinics in [...]
