The Challenger II Rock Climbing Program was held Dec. 23 to 30, 2007, in the mountains north of Tucson, Arizona. Colder than usual temperatures provided an additional challenge, but couldn't dampen the enthusiasm of participants as they built warm friendships...
Judgment is a major subject in the Bible and one of "the weightier matters of the law" (Matthew 23:23, King James Version). Unjust judgment is an...
ABC Expands to Nine-Month Program
We are pleased to announce that in September 2008, the Ambassador Bible Center will begin its 10th year of operation by expanding to a nine-month program that will match the standard university academic calendar.
Australian Summer Camp Breaks Records
This year's summer camp in Australia will probably be best remembered as one that broke records!
Have you seen the forwarded e-mail that talks about your tombstone?
Council Holds First Strategic Planning Retreat
The Council of Elders and key home office staff met in Houston, Texas, Jan. 16 and 17 for their first two-day strategic planning retreat.
Senior Pastor and His Wife Visit Ukraine, the Baltic Republics and Scandinavia
In one of our longer trips lasting 27 days from Dec. 16, 2007, to Jan. 11, 2008, my wife, Beverly, and I visited 22 individuals in Ukraine, Latvia, Estonia, Finland, Sweden and Norway.
Human nature loves the quick fix and the easy path.
Profile
Greg Sargent is regional pastor of the Central Region, Camp Pinecrest director and pastor of the Kansas City and Topeka, Kansas, and the Columbia and St. Joseph, Missouri, congregations. He is also a state record holder in various running events...
Snow Greets Winter Camp Campers
Almost a foot of snow greeted campers at Winter Camp. Camp started Dec. 27, 2007, and went through Jan. 1, 2008.
“I don’t get no respect” was one of comedian Rodney Dangerfield’s famous lines. Respect is hard to come by these days.
FORWARD! The Importance of Our Heritage
Abraham Lincoln, in his famous "House Divided" speech in 1858, stated that we must first assess where we are before we can know what to do for the future.
United Youth Corps Volunteers Serve at Camp Kenya
Do you want to make a positive difference in the world?
As reported in the January issue, on Dec. 18 Good News senior writer Jerold Aust was interviewed for 26 minutes by Alan Colmes on Fox News Radio. Here...
While going through the final phase of a very difficult trial, God opened up a new concept of weekly gratitude to me.
Potential Church Growth in Zimbabwe
As a result of increased interest in United Church of God publications in the Masvingo area of Zimbabwe, André van Belkum, the South Africa-based pastor for Zimbabwe, asked me to visit the area. So I planned a visit for Dec...
When we are in the depths of a trial, it's hard to see any benefits or opportunities. But in my trial David showed me a different way to look at "the...
