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September - October 2007

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In This Issue

Turning the Hearts...Spending Time With Our Families

by Gary Antion

Nearly 30 percent of children under age 18 live in a single-parent home—23 percent with their mothers and 5 percent with their fathers.

Pottery Class

by Dan Dowd

I think that God, as Creator, gave us a need to create with our own hands.

Serve and Have the Best Feast Ever!

by Faye Mongbeh

The year was 1986. I was in the one place I had dreamed of visiting, if only once in my life, Africa!

"I Love You!"

by Joy Porter

I'm sitting on my couch, watching my baby daughter play with her toys.

Canada Reports on First Seven Months of Year

by United News

Updated 8 years ago

UCG–Canada reports that incoming mail from Jan. 1 to July 31 is running at a record pace.

Ministers Visit With Church of God (Israel) in India

by United News

Updated 8 years ago

Jim Franks (Ministerial Services operation manager) and Dave Baker (senior pastor, Asia) traveled to India and the Philippines June 12 through 22.

German Web Site and Magazine Set New Records

by United News

Updated 8 years ago

In July the number of visitors on the Gute Nachrichten Web site exceeded 13,000 for the first time.

Asian Leadership Conference Focuses on Doctrines

by David Baker

Updated 8 years ago

The third week of June we held an Asian Leadership Conference in Quezon City, the Philippines.

Twin Cities Women's Conference Set for Nov.11

by Colene Erickson

Updated 8 years ago

The ladies of the Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, congregations invite their sisters to join them on Nov. 10 and 11 for the 2007 Twin Cities Women's Conference.

Holy Day Offering Procedure for U.S. Members Traveling to Non-U.S. Sites

by Tom Kirkpatrick

Updated 8 years ago

For U.S. members attending a Feast site outside the United States, you are asked to send the bulk of your Holy Day offerings to the home office either before or after the Feast.

Salt Lake Announces Ski Weekend

by United News

Updated 8 years ago

Once again, the Salt Lake City, Utah, congregation will host its annual Winter Ski Weekend over the Martin Luther King weekend, Jan. 13 to 15, 2008.

AC/AU/ABC Alumni Chorale Members Invited to Sing in Louisville

by Ken Shoemaker

Updated 8 years ago

Former Ambassador College/University and ABC chorale members are invited to participate in the Winter Family Alumni Chorale.

Winter Camp Coming in December

by Gary Black

Updated 8 years ago

Winter Camp is just around the corner.

Fragrance-Free Seating Resolutions Pass

by United News

Updated 8 years ago

Aug. 5 Jim Franks led the Council of Elders through a discussion of the issue of providing fragrance-free seating when possible in local congregations and at Feast sites.

Elder Expulsion Appeal Committee Announced

by United News

Updated 8 years ago

The GCE was recently asked to select elders to serve on the Elder Expulsion Appeal Committee.

New Council Reporter Named

by United News

Updated 8 years ago

The Council of Elders approved a new Council reporter to replace Don Henson, who steps down after serving for nearly five years.

Council Committee Members Announced

by United News

Updated 8 years ago

At the Council of Elders meeting Aug. 8, the members and chairmen of the four Council committees were finalized:

GCE 2008 Plans Reviewed

by United News

Updated 8 years ago

Aug. 7 David Register, chairman of the GCE Planning Task Force, reviewed with the Council of Elders the task force's initial recommendations for next year's conference.

Amendment Committee Members Chosen

by United News

Updated 8 years ago

Update from the Council of Elders

Women's Education Task Force Developing Surveys

by United News

Updated 8 years ago

The major work of the Women's Education Task Force since their inaugural meeting in late April has been to develop two surveys, which are near completion.

Home Office Relocation Update

by United News

Updated 8 years ago

Aug. 5, President Clyde Kilough reported to the Council of Elders that due to potential environmental concerns, the pursuit of the property in Denton, Texas, has been dropped.

U.S. Attendance Reported

by United News

Updated 8 years ago

Figures from pastors' monthly reports indicate that average weekly U.S. attendance in March 2007 was 11,713.

English Good News Print Run Nearing New High

by Peter Eddington, John LaBissoniere

Updated 8 years ago

The print order for the September-October 2007 English-language Good News is 522,049, a 3 percent increase over the July-August issue.

Radio Program Resumes Airing in Cincinnati

by United News

Updated 8 years ago

The Beyond Today program began airing Sunday, Aug. 12, on WKRC 550 AM, a news/talk format radio station in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Our Lives Today and the Last Great Day

by Tim Groves

Our examples today will have a big impact at the second resurrection.

ABC Students Sprint Through Spiritual Training Program

by Elizabeth Cannon

Updated 8 years ago

"Building Godly Character": ABC students strive to apply theme inside and outside of the classroom.

Campers Practice God's Way at Carter

Campers Practice God's Way at Carter

by Ken Treybig

Updated 8 years ago

Camp Carter started this year with the baptism of a young adult staff member on Saturday evening at the start of staff training.

Diving Into Camp Heritage, 2007

Diving Into Camp Heritage, 2007

by Doug Johnson

Updated 8 years ago

The United Youth Camp program at Heritage Reservation completed its 12th program on Sunday, Aug. 19, as 143 campers and 65 staff members bid good-bye for another year to their "home away from home" near Farmington, Pennsylvania.

Northwest Camp Lets Its Light Shine

Northwest Camp Lets Its Light Shine

by Steve Nutzman

Updated 8 years ago

One camper summed up the 13th annual Northwest Camp this way: "I understand how to become close to God."

Camp Woodmen Begins With a Bang!

by Eric Breedlove, Rhonda Whitley

Updated 8 years ago

It's funny how you can go to the same place and do similar things year after year and still love every second of it!

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Ghana Camp Highlight of My Life

Ghana Camp Highlight of My Life

by Rob Oswald

Updated 8 years ago

Endurance and enjoying every moment.

After Wet Summer, Dry Week for British Summer Camp

After Wet Summer, Dry Week for British Summer Camp

by Barbara Fenney, Cindy Gore Harper

Updated 8 years ago

After a very wet summer, God blessed us with a week of fine, dry weather for the British Isles Summer Camp 2007, which took place at Alleyn's School Field Centre on the outskirts of the spa town of Buxton in Derbyshire, England.

Highlights of Nigeria Camp Made by Meeting Challenges

Highlights of Nigeria Camp Made by Meeting Challenges

by Mark Mickelson

Updated 8 years ago

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 friendship. That was youth camp, Nigeria-style, and the 27 campers, two mini-campers and 22 staff members would do it all over again.

12 Children Enjoy Summer Camp in Germany

12 Children Enjoy Summer Camp in Germany

by Paul Kieffer

Updated 8 years ago

This year 12 children and five adults from four congregations in Germany attended summer camp from Aug. 1 to 5 just east of Bielefeld, Germany, at the hostel Naturfreundehaus in Oerlinghausen.

Campers in the Philippines "Remember True North"

by Daniel Macaraeg

Updated 8 years ago

"Remember True North" was chosen as the theme for this year's United Youth Camp in the Philippines.

FORWARD! Feast Fever?

by Larry Salyer

Updated 8 years ago

Most of us are familiar with the term Feast fever.

Treasurer Reports

by Tom Kirkpatrick

Updated 8 years ago

Income grew 7.45 percent, and Good Works projects were completed around the world.

Baptisms, Wedding Highlight Trip to Brazil

Baptisms, Wedding Highlight Trip to Brazil

by Saul Langarica

Updated 8 years ago

Saul Langarica is based in Chile, and pastors the members in Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Uruguay and Brazil. These countries have a combined land area 40 percent larger than the United States. He usually is able to make just one trip a year to visit the scattered brethren in Brazil. Here is his report on his latest trip.

49 Graduate From ABC

by Gary Antion

Updated 8 years ago

Graduation exercises were held on Sunday, Aug. 12, for the eighth graduating class of the Ambassador Bible Center (ABC).

Council Pursues Blueprint for the Future

by Robert Dick

Updated 8 years ago

A major focus of the Council's efforts in the coming year will be a full rewrite of the Strategic Plan.

Lessons From a Bridge: How to Stand and Never Fall

by Gregory Dullum

The bridge that collapsed in Minneapolis started me thinking about what makes us fall and what makes us stand firm spiritually. The Bible outlines a way to never fall.

Member Profile: Paul and Kira Spenser

by United News

Updated 8 years ago

Paul and Kira Spenser are currently the only members of the United Church of God in Sweden.

Preparing for the Feast: Will You Be a Happy Camper?

by John Gould

Are you a happy camper?

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