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Personal From Ministerial and Member Services: May 26, 2022

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Mark Welch
2022-05-27
In this personal from MMS, Mark Welch writes about the upcoming Pentecost biblical festival.
As we draw near to the observance of Pentecost, let us recall a few of the major spiritual lessons we often rehearse and focus upon as we keep this very important annual Holy Day. Pentecost pictures the spiritual firstfruits of God...
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Letter from the President: May 25, 2022

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Rick Shabi
Letter from the President
2022-05-25
Our hearts and sympathy go out to all those who are suffering tremendously, who have their lives changed forever as a result of the Uvalde, Texas school shooting. When we see these things what do we think?
Yesterday we were hit with the tragic news of another senseless mass school shooting—this time in the small border town of Uvalde, Texas. As you may have read or seen, a troubled young man of only 18 years old shot his grandmother and...
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PRESS RELEASE: United Church of God Council of Elders Confirms Rick Shabi as President

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Peter Eddington
2022-05-20
The United Church of God staff look forward to working with Mr. Shabi as he transitions into the role of president of the organization.
United Church of God Council of Elders Confirms Rick Shabi as President [CINCINNATI, MAY 20, 2022] After weeks of prayer and periodic fasting, the Council of Elders selected Mr. Rick Shabi to serve as the...

Additional Space Available for Jamaica

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Jeff Lockhart
Feast of Tabernacles
2022-05-18
We are now able to accommodate more people, so please register for the Feast in Jamaica if you are interested in attending.
Additional spots have been procured for those interested in attending the Feast site in Jamaica, so please go to ucg.org/members/feast/sites/2022/montego-bay-jamaica to register for this site. These new spaces are limited so please...
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Calling All Graduates!

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United News
2022-05-18
Are you a graduating senior? Do you know someone who is? Send us your photo and announcement to be feature in the next issue of United News!
We plan to feature the high school and university graduates of 2022 in the July-August 2022 issue of United News! Please take a few minutes to answer the questions below and send a photograph by June 8. Please...

Update for Feast in Estonia

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Feast of Tabernacles
2022-05-18
Changes to the country's travel rules and vaccination/test requirements have made the Feast site in Estonia more accessible. Please see below for more information.
The 2022 Feast of Tabernacles in Estonia is OPEN! The travel rules have changed. Vaccination is not necessary if the traveler has a PCR test within 48-hours of arrival in Estonia or has medical proof...
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Find the Way: UCG Media Center Updates

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Peter EddingtonVictor Kubik
2022-05-13
Current insightful commentary, articles, special media productions and more from our media team and writers—plus news of interest about the United Church of God.
May 13, 2022 Build on the Rock When a person has surrendered one’s life to God and is actively seeking His will (Romans 12:1-2), they will find that “God can use any of us in unexpected ways for His...
"God willing, Bev and I plan to remain active in the ministry, as well as our work in Ukraine and elsewhere through LifeNets. I plan to continue podcasting, writing and teaching. So this is not 'goodbye.'”

Personal From the President: May 12, 2022

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Victor Kubik
2022-05-12
In this personal message, Victor Kubik reflects on the major events in his life that led up to becoming president, and reflects on the last nine years as he's served in this position. He ends his personal with a blessing on God's people.
Build on the Rock In January of 2011, I was rushed to an intensive care unit in a Pretoria, South Africa, hospital. This was shortly after the United Church of God had suffered a major breakaway. Then-President Denny Luker and others...

Personal From Ministerial and Member Services: May 12, 2022

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Mark Welch
2022-05-12
In this personal from MMS, Mark Welch writes about the upcoming General Conference of Elders meeting and wishes everyone an inspiring Sabbath.
I just wanted to express how much Barbara and I are looking forward to seeing each of the 200+ ministers and wives who will be attending the upcoming meeting of the General Conference of Elders. We wish everyone would have been able to...
Inside United Podcast #244: Victor Kubik - Farewell Mr. Kubik

Inside United Podcast #244: Victor Kubik - Farewell Mr. Kubik

Inside United Podcast
by Victor Kubik, Scott Buchanan
2022-05-12
Today, our very special guest, Victor Kubik, will share past recollections and future plans as he looks forward to retirement, and a continued era of peace and outgoing concern in the United Church of God. United Church of God · Inside...