Posts from June, 2011
- 30 Jun
by National Conference
No commentsNational Conference Starts in 6 Days
The US National Conference begins on Wednesday, July 6. As of Thursday, June 30, we have 742 people registered. We’re very pleased with that number. Here is a further breakdown: 197 ministers 170 lay delegates 230 other lay persons 145 children 372 signed up for the Friday morning workshops. 114 signed up for the UB [...]
- 30 Jun
by National Conference
No commentsJoin the National Conference Choir
We’re looking for more people to participate in the National Conference choir. If you’re attending the US National Conference next week, and would like to participate in the choir, send a note to Chris Kuntz. The choir will practice on Friday afternoon, 1:30-3:30. The National Conference site has complete information, including the song list and [...]
- 30 Jun
by News
No commentsObit: Death of Dorothy Au
Many of you remember Alan and Doris MacDonald, who were endorsed Global Ministries missionaries with Wycliffe for many years. We just received word that Doris’s mother, Dorothy Au, passed away on June 29, 2011. The MacDonalds currently live in Virginia, where Alan is Pastor of Global Engagement at Fairfax Community Church.
- 29 Jun
by Global Ministries
No commentsProject: A Tiny Guatemala Church with a Huge Vision
Pastor Jaime Chun and his wife may have a tiny model of the church building they are erecting, but they have a huge vision and an immense love for the people of their community in Guatemala. In 2000, they began this church plant using their musical gifts to draw a crowd. They sacrificed their time [...]
- 29 Jun
by Ministers
No commentsPastoral Appointment and Resignations
Teddy Fairchild has been appointed senior pastor of The Rock (Findlay, Ohio) effective July 1, 2011. Valerie Reynolds resigned as senior pastor of Mount Hope UB (Carson City, Mich.) effective June 10, 2011. Howard Matthews resigned as senior pastor of HomeFront Church (Grandville, Mich.) effective June 27, 2011.
- 28 Jun
by News
No commentsReports for the National Conference Business Session
Nominees for the 2011-2013 Executive Leadership Team have been posted on the US National Conference site. We are waiting on just one final name to complete the ballot. Most other reports for the US National Conference business session have been posted. You can download PDFs of the reports, or view most of them online. Delegates [...]
- 28 Jun
by News
No commentsRenew Communities Helping Tornado Victims
Renew Communities, a church plant in the Cleveland, Ohio, area, has been collecting supplies for victims of the tornados which struck Alabama in April. Their hope is to fill a 50-foot semi trailer and send it to the Holt Relief Center just outside of Tuscaloosa, Ala. Renew started in April under the leadership of Andy [...]
- 28 Jun
by Ministers
No commentsBishop Waldfogel in the Hospital
Bishop Emeritus Raymond Waldfogel (bishop 1969-1981) is currently in Huntington Parkview Hospital (Huntington, Ind.) with lots of fluid in his lungs. He’ll probably be there through the end of the week. Please remember Ray and Wardena Waldfogel in your prayers. Cards can be sent to: Raymond Waldfogel, 2002 North Ave., Huntington, IN 46750.
- 28 Jun
by Steve Dennie
No commentsFacebook: Go Where Your People Already Go
Steve Dennie, Communications Director Facebook has reached critical mass–over 600 million users worldwide. Lots of people in your church probably use Facebook–far more than you realize. Which begs the question: so what? Email long ago reached critical mass. If someone was connected to the internet, they probably had an email address. So it made sense [...]
- 23 Jun
by Global Ministries
No commentsProject: Colonia la Estancia Church Plant
When the church plant began in La Estancia, Pastor Basilio was driving back and forth some two hours from Guatemala City to Escuintla. In the process, he and his family of seven lost their home in the city due to a lack of finances. Today, they live in a very basic shelter next to the [...]
