United News: August 2007

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Print and Online Advertising Break Records

The fiscal year that ended June 30 was a record-breaking year with more than 27 million print advertising pieces distributed throughout the United States.

Radio Program Now Airing in San Antonio

The Beyond Today program began airing Sunday, July 8, on KTSA 550 AM, a news/talk format radio station in San Antonio, Texas.

Volunteer Pastor in Latvia Interested in UCG

The UCG home office received an e-mail from a Baptist pastor in Latvia (one of the Baltic Republics) who told us that he has been studying our literature. He learned about us through his wife who had been surfing the...
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Parents of elementary school students:

United Passes 5-Millionth Booklet Mark

UCG has now printed more than 5 million booklets, which would make a stack 12 miles high!

UCG E-mail Update Lists Show Growth

Staying in touch with readers is important, but it would be quite expensive if we were to mail letters every week.

UCG-British Isles Holds Annual General Meeting

The annual general meeting of the registered charity United Church of God—British Isles was held on Sunday, July 15, in Gloucester.
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"Who has despised the day of small things?" (Zechariah 4:10).

Campers "Learn It, Live It and Love It" at Hye Sierra

It was a Fourth-of-July week with an international flavor at Camp Hye Sierra this summer.

Breaking Free Journal Now Online

The latest publication of the United Church of God is now available online.

Canada Reports on Growth in First Half of the Year

As of June 30, UCG—Canada had 12,625 subscribers to The Good News magazine. (About 2,700 subscribers have been added since Jan. 1.)
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Help Your Child Refute Evolution
7 minutes
Here are some tips for helping your child deal with evolutionary teachings at school and everywhere else in society today.

Brochure Distribution Program

A Church member who is active in Good News brochure distribution told me that he recently tried to encourage other brethren to participate in the program.

Walker Replaces Meeker on Council

Upon returning from an international trip in July, Joel Meeker tendered a letter of resignation from the Council of Elders.

Floods Affect Members in Central England

Newspaper reports called it some of the worst flooding in the United Kingdom in 60 years.
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As your children grow older, the question will likely arise whether or not God created everything about 6,000 years ago...or billions of years ago.

School and the Feast

Here are some tips that will help you in obtaining your child's schoolwork and an excused absence for the Feast of Tabernacles.

Pastor Interviewed on Talk Show About Patriotism

Stephanie Fraschetti, a talk-show host from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, called Don Hooser, pastor of the Sedro-Woolley, Washington, congregation, July 2, to ask if he would do a pre­recorded 13-minute interview with her.

Regional Conferences Begin

Sunday, July 15, 19 out of 23 Northeast Region elders (plus many wives) gathered in Richmond, Virginia, for the first regional ministerial conference with the theme "Study to Show Yourself Approved."
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How to Build Your House
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Talk about a dream home! The Bible tells us how to construct a beautiful building that will last forever!

22 Caribbean Campers Gather in Barbados

It's gone—the last airplane, carrying the last group of campers.

Free Publicity for Beyond Today

The Northeast Georgian newspaper printed an article highlighting the subjects to be covered in the Beyond Today programs for June and July. The article ran in the June 8 issue.

Challenger II Rock Climbing Program Set for December

Young adults are invited to experience camp on "the next level" at this leadership-focused program.
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Brethren continue to receive prayer requests regarding others who are struggling with serious illnesses and trials.

Bible Study Course

The Bible Study Course was promoted and mailed to thousands of interested readers this past fiscal year.

Pentecost Offering Up 3.2 Percent

This year 12,399 people attended Pentecost services in the United States May 27, a 1.1 percent increase in attendance.

UCG British Isles National Council Meets After AGM

In a meeting of the UCG— British Isles National Council that followed the conclusion of July 15's annual general meeting (see article, left), several business items were conducted. Council members:
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When the Power Goes Out
6 minutes
Summer storms can knock out power for hours. Are there spiritual lessons we can learn from having the power go out?

Fiscal Year Growth Stats

Out of 30 categories, here are the media statistics showing the greatest growth (those that grew more than 15 percent) in the fiscal year that ended June 30:

12 Couples Invited to Sixth Leadership Workshop

Ministerial Services has invited 12 men and their wives from congregations in the United States and Canada to the sixth Leadership Workshop. The seminar will run from Aug. 30 to Sept. 3 (Labor Day weekend) at the home office in...
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International travel is often very difficult and wearing on your body.
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Feast Sermon Video Explores "Threshold of a New Age"
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European trip sets stage for Feast video featuring European members and Europe in end-time prophecy.