United News: August 2008

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Web Task Force Prepares to Powerfully Reach World

Aaron Booth, Larry Salyer and Clyde Kilough traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada, for an all-day Web development meeting July 20.

Camp Davidson Appreciates Lukers; Enjoys Campfires

Campers and staff from 10 states and two Canadian provinces enjoyed a weeklong stay in the beautiful Oregon Cascades from July 6 to 13.
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Going Through New Doors to Preach the Gospel With Power
8 minutes
Members with expertise in the latest technologies and methods are helping map out an effective plan for preaching the gospel to the 21st century world...
2 minutes
"Now it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him, 'Lord, teach us to pray, as John...

ABC Charity Auction Breaks Records

On July 13, the 2008 ABC class held a charity auction at the home office to help raise money for the Children's Education Fund, Nigeria.

Campers Seek Challenge at Extended Session

After a full week at California's Camp Hye Sierra, 18 adventurous campers didn't go home—not yet!
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The Glory to Be Revealed in Us
10 minutes
It can be hard to wrap our minds around the fact that we can be sons and daughters of the Most High, now and forever!

Special Summer Gathering Held in Scandinavia

The United Church of God is an international work. July 16 to 29, five of us from the United States had the opportunity to see that firsthand.

Camp Carter

This year 95 campers from 12 states and one European country came to Camp Carter July 6 to 13 to make new friends and renew old friendships.
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A Compassionate Response to Global Tragedy
8 minutes
Christ's return is the only permanent answer to this world's problems. But are there things we can be doing in the meantime to be wise stewards and...

27 Invited to Seventh Leadership Workshop

Ministerial Services has invited 14 men and their wives from congregations around the United States to the seventh Leadership Workshop.

Transfer Announced

Jim Franks, Ministerial Services operation manager, announced that Ken and Kathy Giese are transferring from Houston South, Texas, to Sacramento, California.
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"You Can Do It!"
3 minutes
"You can do it!" I still remember those loud words yelled out to me years ago, and I have never forgotten the effect they had on me.

Profile

Paul Kieffer was born in 1951 in St. Louis, Missouri. He first heard the World Tomorrow broadcast in 1964.

Australia Adds Manpower

In addition to Grant and Kim Chick who were hired to assist in the ministry in Queensland, Australia (see "Minister Hired to Serve in Australia," January United News, page 3), a part-time associate pastor and a full-time ministerial trainee have...
3 minutes
On the radio I heard a medical doctor express his opinion that the growing tendency of people to focus on the acquisition of material goods and give...

Planning for Hassle-Free Feast Travel

Last year, my travel to the Feast turned out to be an adventure!

Canadian Statistics Show Growth

UCG-Canada has 16,500 subscribers to The Good News magazine on file.
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The Basics
2 minutes
When I am out washing windows, I am often asked what the "secret" to cleaning windows is. Everyone expects some "special solution" in the water when...

Philippine Campers Strengthen Their Faith by "Laying a Sure Foundation"

Thirty-two campers and 34 staff (including three United Youth Corps volunteers) gathered May 4 to 11 at Eden Nature Park in Davao City for the 10th United Youth Camp in the Philippines.

British Isles Holds Annual General Meeting 2008

The annual general meeting of the registered charity United Church of God–British Isles was held July 20.
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Remembering Answered Prayers
2 minutes
When we were serving in the ministry in the Bay Area in 1963, my husband bought me a lovely coat, but there were no extra buttons.

Camp Woodmen Draws Campers From 19 States

The week of June 29 through July 6 marked the 11th year for Camp Woodmen, Alabama.
4 minutes
Next month commemorates another anniversary of the horrific deaths of nearly 3,000 people seven years ago on "9/11," as it has come to be simply known...
2 minutes
When I was a little girl, I remember reading about one of the most interesting fish—the salmon!