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Mark Mickelson Visits Cameroon

Mark Mickelson Visits Cameroon

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Moïse Elisée Mabout
2012-01-09
Mark Mickelson arrived for his second visit to Cameroon on the morning of Nov. 23, staying until Dec. 6.
Mark Mickelson arrived for his second visit to Cameroon on the morning of Nov. 23, staying until Dec. 6. During his first visit, he was accompanied by Gabriel Vautour of Canada, who came as a French interpreter. However, this time he...
"Chance" Meeting, Protection Highlight Nigerian Trip

"Chance" Meeting, Protection Highlight Nigerian Trip

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Oludare Akinbo
2007-04-02
From Jan. 23 to Feb. 6, 2007, the associate senior pastor for Nigeria, Mark Mickelson, went to Nigeria to visit the Nigerian associate pastor, Oludare Akinbo, and the brethren in Owerri and Port Harcourt.
From Jan. 23 to Feb. 6, 2007, the associate senior pastor for Nigeria, Mark Mickelson, went to Nigeria to visit the Nigerian associate pastor, Oludare Akinbo, and the brethren in Owerri and Port Harcourt. He also searched out likely...
U.S. Ministers Visit Brethren in Nigeria & Benin

U.S. Ministers Visit Brethren in Nigeria & Benin

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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,...

Updates From Ministerial and Member Services

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Chris Rowland
2018-01-26
Below are several updates from the Ministerial and Member Services.
On this past Feast of Trumpets, Sept. 21, 2017, three new elders were ordained into the ministry. Lomax Morris and his wife, Marcia Blair, serve in the New York City congregation. Tim Seelig and his wife, Terry, serve in the Austin, Texas...
Mark Mickelson, Richard Wasafuka, Gabriel Vautour, Moise Mabout

Our Family in Cameroon and Congo

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Gabriel Vautour
2011-09-14
On our recent trip to French Africa, Mark Mickelson and I had the opportunity to meet our brethren from Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, where there were 20 adults and 14 children present, and Douala, Cameroon, where there were...
On our recent trip to French Africa, Mark Mickelson and I had the opportunity to meet our brethren from Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, where there were 20 adults and 14 children present, and Douala, Cameroon, where there...
Group photo of the Accra, Ghana Feast of Tabernacles site.

2015 Feast of Tabernacles Report

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Janet Keisel
2015-11-02
Read the festival report from the Accra and Agona, Ghana Feast sites.
Ghana was home for two Feast sites this year. Thirty-nine rejoicing brethren gathered at Value View University campus just north of Accra. It was a peaceful setting with a family atmosphere. Senior pastor Mark Mickelson and his wife...

Akwaaba!

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Ben Light
Good Works
2017-09-22
Welcome to Ghana!
Akwaaba means “Welcome” in the local Fante dialect and as with last summer’s United Youth Corps opportunity in Nigeria, the brethren here in Ghana “akwaaba-ed” us with open arms. When we arrived into the airport in Accra, Ghana (a day late...
"Transforming Lives"

"Transforming Lives"

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Mitchell Moss
2012-06-07
Cincinnati, Ohio—The annual General Confrence of Elders, which had as its theme, "Transforming Live through the Spirit and Word of God," was held May 5-7, 2012, at the Holiday Inn at Eastgate.
Cincinnati, Ohio—The annual General Conference of Elders, which had as its theme, “Transforming Lives through the Spirit and Word of God,” was held May 5-7, 2012, at the Holiday Inn at Eastgate. There were more than 400...

Clark Named Associate Senior Pastor for Ghana

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2006-08-01
Tom Clark, 43, pastor of the Liberal, Salina and Wichita, Kansas, congregations, accompanied Melvin Rhodes to the West African nation of Ghana in May.
Tom Clark, 43, pastor of the Liberal, Salina and Wichita, Kansas, congregations, accompanied Melvin Rhodes to the West African nation of Ghana in May. "Tom traveled around Ghana with me and enjoyed the experience immensely,...
A photo of Fred and Lucretia Kellers.

Honoring Retiring Ministry

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Lisa Fenchel
2015-07-08
Fred and Lucretia Kellers retired from the full-time employment of the Church after 52 years of ministerial service on July 1, 2015.
Mr. Kellers began serving as a ministerial assistant in 1963 and was ordained on Oct. 17, 1965. Over the years the Kellers have pastored churches in Kentucky, Georgia, Massachusetts, Arkansas and Tennessee, and served as regional pastor...

News From Around the World: Serving Equatorial Africa

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Jim Franks
2006-11-14
In the United Church of God, areas outside the United States are served in various ways.
Africa is an intriguing place to visit, but it can be a difficult place for one to live. Unstable governments, religious strife, rampant disease, and high unemployment make daily life a struggle for many Africans, especially in...
Feast of Tabernacles in Kpalime, Togo, Africa.

2015 Feast of Tabernacles Report

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Kossi Fiaboé
2015-11-02
Read the festival report from the Kpalime, Togo Feast site.
God in His great love helped us once more to celebrate this festival with great joy. It was in Kpalime, a town surrounded by mountains with lush vegetation, where we hosted the Feast of Tabernacles. We had 48 participants, all dressed...
Highlights of Nigeria Camp Made by Meeting Challenges

Highlights of Nigeria Camp Made by Meeting Challenges

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2007-09-10
Rock climbing and rappelling, soccer, Compass Checks and Bible studies, team building activities, ballroom dancing, crafts, Bible bowl, computer training, etiquette, volleyball and rope-bridge building, along with much singing and...
Oludare Akinbo directed the camp, and Mark Mickelson attended with his family and Youth Corps participants Cody and Bobbi Kitts and Emily Sandilands. The highlights of camp turned out to be times when everyone was definitely...

2017 Women's Enrichment Weekend: Spokane, Washington

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Michelle Mickelson
2016-12-29
Theme: "Looking Back...Moving Forward"
Hello to everyone who has ever attended the Spokane Ladies’ Retreat! The 2017 Retreat is our 20th anniversary and we want to make it very special. We will be having a display from each year, plus a slide show. If you have any photos,...
Senior Pastors and Associates Serving in Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe Meet

Senior Pastors and Associates Serving in Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe Meet

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Melvin Rhodes
2006-12-04
The second annual Senior Pastors' Conference held November 1 and 2.
  The home office was the venue for the second annual Senior Pastors' Conference, Nov. 1 and 2. The first one, held a little over a year ago, was just for the U.S. pastors with responsibilities as senior pastors in Africa....
melvin rhodes in cotonou, benin

GCE 11 Report: God Protects and Leads Transformation of International Work

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Howard DavisMelvin Rhodes
2011-06-08
Africa was one focus in the 2010-2011 international reports given at the GCE.
Africa was a particular focus in the 2010-2011 annual international reports at the General Conference of Elders. At Sunday morning’s meetings, Chairman Melvin Rhodes led the presentation with amazing stories of God’s...
Spokane, Washington, Ladies' Retreat: "Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone"

Spokane, Washington, Ladies' Retreat: "Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone"

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Michelle Mickelson
2013-07-22
The Spokane congregation's 2013 ladies' weekend was a big success
The ladies of the Spokane United Church of God congregation hosted their 16th annual Ladies’ Retreat April 26-28 at beautiful Deer Lake. Seventy ladies from all over the United States and Canada enjoyed the inspiring messages amid...

U.S. Pastors Who Serve International Areas Meet

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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...
United News: March - April 2018

United News: March - April 2018

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In this edition of the United News the construction of the new video recording studio is covered along with this issue focusing on the upcoming holy days.

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