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ABC Charity Auction Breaks Records

United News
Linda Dwornik
2008-08-02
On July 13, the 2008 ABC class held a charity auction at the home office to help raise money for the Children's Education Fund, Nigeria.
As special guest Fred Kellers, senior pastor for Nigeria, explained, Nigeria is one of the most populous countries, and one of the poorest. More than half the population is below the poverty level, with many living on less than a dollar a...
Five Youth Corps 2007 Projects Announced

Five Youth Corps 2007 Projects Announced

United News
Doug Horchak
2007-03-03
Programs announced in Zambia, Philippines, Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya
Five United Youth Corps international projects and a new partial subsidy program for young adult participants were announced Feb. 17. The announcement read: "Do you want to make a positive difference in the world? Do you want...
Nigeria Relief Funds

Relief Funds for Nigeria

Service Project
In the face of an ongoing economic crisis, Nigerians are struggling to make ends meet and put food on the table for their families.

$17,875 raised of $2,500 goal

Igbara-Oke, Nigeria 

2017 Feast of Tabernacles: Igbara-Oke, Nigeria 

United News
United News
2017-12-01
There were 115 brethren who observed an inspiring and encouraging Feast of Tabernacles at the Premier Holiday Resort in Igbara-Oke, Ondo State, Nigeria.
People traveled from the various church areas and beyond to tabernacle together, fellowship and be taught and inspired by the Word of God. We were pleased to have Paul Moody (the regional pastor for English-speaking West Africa and pastor...

Money Won't Solve These Problems

World News and Prophecy
by Melvin Rhodes
The recent International AIDS Conference in Barcelona called on rich nations to spend still more money on AIDS. Governments spending more money won't solve this or any other problem.

Being Christian in Nigeria

Vertical Thought
by Oludare Akinbo
In Nigeria it is extremely difficult for young people to become independent and able to live on their own.
a large group of people standing outside a building

Home Office Weekly Update: March 7, 2024

United News
2024-03-07
We have been called out of this world into a relationship with God, Jesus Christ and each other.
From the Chairman . . . Greetings brethren, As many of you already know, the Council of Elders convened last week for the final quarterly meeting prior to the upcoming Passover and Holy Days. At the conclusion of those...
Nigerian Brethren

Youth Camp in Nigeria 2020 (postponed to 2022)

Service Project
Good Works is sponsoring United Youth Corps volunteers for a United Youth Camp in Nigeria! *Due to the uncertainty surrounding travel in response to covid-19 we have decided to postpone this project until 2022. We are still accepting applications for next year.*

$6,980 raised of $6,450 goal

Young man in the Philippines in a climbing harness

Fund a Future: Philippine Scholarships

Service Project
The United Church of God in the Philippines offers financial assistance on a limited basis for the attainment of higher education to qualified and deserving but financially challenged students affiliated with the Church.

$6,500 raised of $6,500 goal

Local Church Updates: Houston South Sponsors Student in El Salvador

United News
Jon Erickson
2005-08-27
Jeanette is a member of United in El Salvador, in need of both education and funding.
A young mother, Jeanette Bonilla, came to Houston, Texas, from El Salvador several months ago hoping to obtain employment in her field as a computer network administrator to pay off some debts. This required her to leave her two...
U.S. Ministers Visit Brethren in Nigeria & Benin

U.S. Ministers Visit Brethren in Nigeria & Benin

United News
Paul Moody
2014-03-24
In January trip, Mark Mickelson and assistant pastor Paul Moody visit congregations to see the brethren, offer encouragement.
On Jan. 9th, Mark Mickelson and I embarked on a two-and-a-half-week trip to Nigeria and the Republic of Benin, Africa. The purpose of the journey was to personally visit the congregations and scattered brethren, see how they were doing,...

U.S. Pastors Who Serve International Areas Meet

United News
Tom Clark
2008-01-04
The U.S.-based senior pastors and associate senior pastors who serve in Africa, Asia and Europe met at the home office on Dec. 3 and 4.
Attending were Dave Baker (Asia), John Elliott and Tim Waddle (East Africa), Fred Kellers and Mark Mickelson (Nigeria), Melvin Rhodes and Tom Clark (Ghana) and Vic Kubik and Johnnie Lambert (Eastern Europe and Scandinavia). Also in...
Inside United Podcast - Episode 068

Inside United Podcast: Episode 068

Inside United Podcast
by Lena VanAusdle, Victor Kubik
2016-09-08
Lena VanAusdle provides an update on current Good Works projects, as well as discussing with Victor Kubik the relationship between Good Works and LifeNets.
Ondo State, Nigeria

Igbara-Oke, Nigeria 2022

Feast Site
Festival Coordinator: 
Oludare Akinbo
Feast Site Region: 
Africa
Igbara-Oke, Nigeria Plans are underway to once again hold the Feast of Tabernacles in Nigeria at the Premier Hotel in Igbara-Oke, Ondo State. Nigeria is currently receiving international travelers by air entry. It is highly recommended...
Photo of workers building the expansion of the school.

Água Viva School Construction in Angola: October 21, 2020 Update

United News
Jorge de Campos
2020-11-12
The Igreja de Deus Mundial in Angola, officially collaborating with United Church of God, an International Association in preaching the gospel of the Kingdom of God in Angola, provides a community service of educating local children that...
They have a number of small schools around some of their local congregations, which is part of a duly registered education program with the Angolan Department of Education. This educational program is officially registered under the name...
Volunteers from the most recent Good Works program in Nigeria.

Good Works: How and Why We Do What We Do

United News
Lena VanAusdle
2016-12-01
In the fall of 2003, the United Church of God launched the Good Works program. This program provided a place and way for brethren to help others in the Church by providing a central location in which individuals (primarily members) could...
The United Church of God has always had an assistance fund built into the budget, but sometimes circumstances would arise that weren’t budgeted for in the general assistance fund. Thus the Good Works program was born. But why do we do...

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