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Prophetic Times: Be Thankful Always

United News
Jim Tuck
2023-11-22
 Over 50 million people will be traveling to observe Thanksgiving Day with their family and friends. What is some of the history of this noteworthy holiday, and what should we gain from it?
Perspective Most folks think spending time with loved ones is the most important part of Thanksgiving. Surprisingly, 88 percent of people surveyed believe knowing the history of Thanksgiving is important. The original "Thanksgiving...
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Home Office Weekly Update: November 16, 2023

United News
2023-11-16
Let's be constantly thankful to God as we recount His blessings for us each day.
From the President . . . Greetings brethren, Next week in the United States is the annual holiday known as Thanksgiving. It began to be celebrated when the Pilgrims settled in America 400 years ago. As God’s people...
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Northwest Family Weekend 2023

United News
2023-11-15
Join us from Dec. 22-25 for the annual Northwest Family Weekend.
Join us from Dec. 22-25 in Portland, Oregon for the Northwest Family Weekend! The weekend will begin with a meet and greet on Friday night. All of the activities on the Sabbath will be held at the Redwood Friends Church (the regular...

Benin Camp Video 2023

Good Works
Werner Solorzano
Good Works
2023-11-14
Watch as 27 campers embraced the race for the crown, finding joy, inspiration, and a deeper connection to God.
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Growing in the Faith Young Adult Weekend 2024

United News
2023-11-14
All UCG young adults are invited to join us at the 2024 Growing in the Faith weekend from January 19-22.
Join us in Stewartville, Minnesota as we spend time looking to God's Word for answers to the big questions of life. In addition to thought-provoking discussions, we'll enjoy snow tubing, dancing, games and plenty of time developing...
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Home Office Weekly Update: November 9, 2023

United News
2023-11-09
Updates on a recent pastoral conference, MMS, new online resources and upcoming events.
North Central Region Pastoral Conference We had 22 elders and wives meet in Stewartville, Minnesota, Nov. 5–7 for a pastoral conference for the North Central region. This was the first of a new round of meetings to be held with pastors...
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Prophetic Times: Will Christ Find Faith at His Return?

United News
Jim Tuck
2023-11-03
The major drive of Satan the devil is to destroy all things God has created and to thwart God’s work and the efforts of His people. He wants all people to totally doubt the validity of the Bible and not believe or trust in God
Perspective God wants us to wholly trust in Him. Jesus spoke a parable about a persistent widow who came before an unjust judge who didn’t fear God or man. The widow was so persistent, the judge gave her justice. Jesus taught that God...
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Home Office Weekly Update: November 2, 2023

United News
2023-11-02
Following the Feast, the Church typically enters into a time of introspection, review, preparation and planning, all the while seeking God’s will and direction.
From the President . . . Greetings brethren, As autumn has settled into Cincinnati, the trees have mostly lost their leaves, the temperatures have cooled considerably, and the first “significant” frost of the season...
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Prophetic Times: When They Say “Peace and Safety!” Then Comes Sudden Destruction

United News
Jim Tuck
2023-10-27
There is no doubt about it, we live in the times the apostle Paul called “perilous times.” He was referring to the last days of the age of man. The disciples came to Jesus as He sat on the Mount of Olives, and they asked Him, “Tell us,...
Perspective     Jesus gave His disciples things to look for in the time which would signal the end of this society. Matthew chapter 24 provides many signs of the times:  Deception would come because of false...
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Home Office Weekly Update: October 26, 2023

United News
2023-10-26
David Schreiber provides an updates about the Feast in Sri Lanka and India.
Camp Conference Next Week United Youth Camps (UYC) will be conducting its 25th Camp Conference next week from Monday through Wednesday afternoon. A total of 983 campers attended a UYC summer camp (teen or preteen) this past year and...
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Prophetic Times: When Will We Know "This Is It"?

United News
Jim Tuck
2023-10-20
As we heard of the awful atrocities which took place against Israel’s people, babies, young children and old people being killed in barbaric ways by Hamas, it is only natural for us to ask the question, “Is this it?”—the times when Jesus...
Perspective     Fifty years after the Yom Kippur War on October 6, 1973, Hamas launched an attack against Israel. Initially over 1,400 have been killed and over 4,600 have been wounded. It stunned the nation of Israel...
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Home Office Weekly Update

United News
2023-10-19
Now that we are back from the Feast, our collective mission around the world is to more earnestly continue building the spiritual temple—individually and collectively—that Jesus Christ will return to.
From the President . . . Greetings brethren around the world, It is good to know that everyone is home safely from the Feast. Those who were in Israel and Guatemala, it was a Feast you and all of us will remember...
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Home Office Weekly Update: October 12, 2023

United News
2023-10-12
These times can take us by surprise because no one sees them coming. Through it all, Christ reminds us: Don’t be dismayed.
From the President . . . Greetings brethren around the world, Reports from around the world indicate that the Feast of Tabernacles was an inspiring and motivating time for everyone, with spiritually sound and...
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United Young Adults

United News
2023-10-11
Visit uya.ucg.org to sign up for emails that will feature resources for young adults ages 18-32.
Regardless of where you are on your journey, whether you've just graduated or are established in your career, single or married, we have content, events and encouragement for you!  Join our online community to grow together as...
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Prophetic Times: The Love of Many Will Grow Cold

United News
Jim Tuck
2023-09-22
Are people as outgoing and friendly as they were 40 or 50 years ago? A study by the Survey Center on American Life stated, “Signs suggest that the role of friends in American social life is experiencing a pronounced decline, and Americans...
Perspective It is no secret, as people age, they tend to have fewer friends. There are many reasons why this is happening. We live in a world increasingly fixated on physical, material things, and less on personal relationships. The...
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Home Office Weekly Update: September 21, 2023

United News
2023-09-21
As we celebrate God’s great plan, may we all pray together, with heart, “Thy Kingdom come!”
From the President . . . Greetings brethren around the world, We celebrated the Feast of Trumpets this past Sabbath in southeastern Missouri (for those of you outside the United States, this area of the country is...
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UCG FOT Window Clings

United News
2023-09-20
Don't be surprised if, while driving to the Feast, you see a blue and white sticker in someone's window that reads "UCG FOT."
If you're driving to the Feast and notice a blue sticker with white lettering that reads "UCG FOT" in someone's car window, don't be surprised! In fact, in your most recent delivery of offering envelopes, you probably received two of these...
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Home Office Weekly Update: September 14, 2023

United News
2023-09-14
Christ will transform the earth to a worldwide state of peace, harmony and abundance for all of mankind, through God’s government and law.
From the President . . . Greetings brethren around the world, This Sabbath, God’s people everywhere will gather to observe God’s Feast of Trumpets. It’s a monumental day in the picture of God’s plan for humanity that...
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Letter from the Chairman: September 13, 2023

United News
Len Martin
2023-09-13
In our final days of preparation before the Holy Days, avoid being distracted by what is happening in the world or trials you are facing.
Dear fellow elders and brethren, It hardly seems a day passes without another news story involving crime, corruption, moral decay, lies, deceit or hypocrisy. It seems everywhere you look things are a total mess. The once stable...
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Prophetic Times: In an Hour You Least Expect

United News
Jim Tuck
2023-09-08
A pastor hoping to captivate his congregation said in a sober voice, “We now know exactly when Jesus Christ will return a second time.” Every member was leaning in to hear what he would say next. He said, “Our Lord tells us precisely when...
Perspective The pastor read aloud Matthew 24:42-44: “Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming. But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and...
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