Posts from August, 2011
- 23 Aug
by News
No commentsJosh McKeown and the Gift of Cancer
Josh McKeown, 32, youth minister of First UB in Holly Hill, Fla., was diagnosed with leukemia in November 2010. His attitude, in his own words: “Cancer has made me a better parent, a better husband, and a better pastor.” The Daytona Beach News-Journal published a lengthy, and quite inspiring, story about Josh, called, “Pastor Credits [...]
- 23 Aug
by Global Ministries
No commentsAbby Waterbury Concludes Her Mission Service
Abby Waterbury (right) served four years, beginning in the fall of 2007, in Honduras with World Gospel Outreach, teaching elementary children. She has returned to the States, and will be teaching at Lenawee Christian School in Adrian, Mich.
- 23 Aug
by Ministers
1 commentNew Field of Ministry for Milt Herrold
Milt Herrold (right) resigned as pastor of Orrstown UB (Orrstown, Pa.) to take a position in Vermont with Child Evangelism Fellowship. Milt had been pastor of Orrstown since 2004.
- 23 Aug
by News
1 comment18 Baptized in Logan, Ohio
Jason Sheets (right), associate pastor of Shepherd of the Valley (Logan, Ohio), reports, “We baptized 18 people at a nearby pond in Sugar Grove, Ohio. We sang a different chorus as each person emerged from the pond. We all shared in eating homemade ice cream during a time of fellowship following the service.”
- 22 Aug
by Global Ministries
No commentsThailand: 3 Churches, 1 Student Center
Rev. Mark Choi, mission director for Hong Kong Conference, provided this information about the three churches and the student center in northern Thailand. Hong Kong provides the primary oversight of our ministries in Thailand. Litao Village Church. Rev. Li began this church in 1992, and it now has 300 members. Most of them are tea [...]
- 18 Aug
by HU News
No commentsBailey’s Coffee Donates $300 from Fandana Proceeds
Bobby Bailey, owner of Bailey’s Coffee in Huntington, Ind., presented Huntington University today with a check for $300 to be used for student scholarships. The donation was 20 percent of the proceeds from the Bailey’s Coffee booth at HU’s Fandana Festival on August. 11-12. The booth was set up at the main stage, and kept [...]
- 18 Aug
by News
No commentsJoint VBS, and a Clothing Give-Away
Al Carter, senior pastor of First UB (Columbus, Ohio) First UB of Columbus, Ohio, just finished a joint venture Bible School with a Faith Community Alliance, a church plant that uses our facility on Sunday evenings. Well over 100 people participated each day for four days, Monday through Thursday. First UB also had a free [...]
- 18 Aug
by Jeff Bleijerveld
No commentsChild Sponsorship in Haiti
Jeff Bleijerveld, Director of Global Ministries I was in Haiti last week with four persons from the UB Church in Canada–Paul Plato, Joan Sider, Matt Robertshaw, and Audrey Fiederlein. We were able to discuss progress in Port Au Prince with Jackson Hiliare, former police commissioner for the capitol and husband of Elsa Hiliare, country coordinator [...]
- 17 Aug
by Steve Dennie
No commentsSeveral Thousand Attend HU Fandana Festival
Steve Dennie, Communications Director The Fandana Festival proved to be a huge success for Huntington University. The three-day festival, August 11-13, began on Thursday afternoon (August 11), led up to a big concert on Friday night, and concluded with a small worship service (for anyone still there) on Saturday morning. The university estimates that up [...]
- 15 Aug
by UB Church in Canada
No commentsDelmas 33 and the First Haitian Conference
Joan Sider, UB Church in Canada In December 2006, just 4.5 short years ago, Delmas 33 church was birthed. A team from the United Brethren Church in Canada witnessed this event–a weekend of services with around 100 converts. Since that time, this congregation has forged ahead, even though there have been several obstacles to overcome. [...]
