12 Oct Hillsdale Launches New Ministry for the Poor

Hillsdale UB of Hillsdale, Mich., launched a new community outreach on September 29. Through a national organization called Angel Food Ministries, the church provides a large box of name-brand items for $25, or about one-third the cost of buying it at grocery stores. Gospel literature is placed in each box, along with info about Hillsdale’s ministries.

People in the church purchase food for themselves as well as make donations for boxes to be delivered to needy people in the community. The Angel Food deliveries are made the last Saturday of each month.

This is an expansion of Hillsdale’s benevolence ministry, which has resulted in several of the needy in Hillsdale County being introduced to the church. A number have been saved and baptized, and have become active members of the church. Over the last nine years, about 500 people have come to Christ at Hillsdale UB.

On September 12, Hillsdale launched a 13-week course by Dave Ramsey. The Financial Peace University meets each Wednesday evening with 53 people enrolled, including a few from outside the church.

12 Oct UB Church in South Dakota US Landmark

The UB church in Milltown, South Dakota, has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places by the National Park Service. This register was created to recognize properties which contribute to the prehistoric and historic development of localities, states, and the nation. Each state participates by identifying and recognizing important sites to preserve the visible remnants of our country’s heritage for future generations. This is the only UB church in South Dakota.

04 Oct Running the Marathon for a Building Project

Chip Bruestle, from the Atlantic Avenue UB church in Franklin, Pa., ran in last year’s Marine Corps Maraton to raise money for a local club. This year, he’s collecting pledges for his church, which hopes to break ground for a $2.5 million expanded sanctuary next spring. The Marathon will take place on 28 in Washington D.C.

24 Sep Part-Time Youth Director (Lancaster, Ohio)

Lancaster UB church is looking for a part-time Youth Ministries Director to work approximately 15 hours per week. This person would start as soon as possible. If interested, contact:

Greg Voight, Senior Pastor
1125 Pleasantville Road
Lancaster, OH 43130
Phone: 740.654.7592
Email: [email protected]

11 Sep Eden UB Baptizes Five People

On Sunday, September 2, Eden UB Church in Reedsville, Ohio baptized five people in a service at the Lake of Forked Run State Park. This was Eden’s first baptism in quite a while. The people included a convert from last year, a 10-year-old girl who made her profession of faith, a young man who was converted a few years ago, a newcomer to Eden, and a re-baptism of another woman.

The baptism has seemed to revive the congregation, which has had its share of difficulties. Several people have since expressed interest in being baptized and others in the community have started to express interest in Christ and the Church. The Pastor of Eden UB is Pastor Adam Will.