Council Discusses Relocation, Strategic Planning and More
Robert Dick called this session of Council of Elders meetings to order at 9 a.m. Dec. 11. He mentioned that we have a jam-packed agenda that he had e-mailed to the General Conference of Elders. After the opening prayer and...
As I was preparing for the Feast, I studied the harvest seasons of the Holy Land, and I tried to visualize the life of an Israelite living in the land...
90 Young People Enjoy Summer Camp in Chile
In December 2007 we had the blessing of having the summer camp for the youth of Chile and Argentina in Lican Ray, in the south of Chile.
14 Attend Second Annual Pastoral Training Classes
This year, 14 men were invited to attend pastoral training classes at the home office. The first session runs from Jan. 3 to 10. They will also return in March and May to complete the six-week program.
As I write this, the stores abound with Christmas shoppers—buyers trying to find the perfect gift or just any gift to help in their celebration. While...
AP, Fox, Others Interview UCG About Xmas
Hundreds of newspapers and radio stations featured interviews with UCG ministers about "Christians Who Don't Keep Christmas."
Members Distribute 58,000 GN Subscription Brochures
In 2007 over 175 brethren and congregations participated in our Good News subscription brochure program. Members distributed 58,000 brochures on 1,050 displays.
Strategic Planning Timeline Given
Here is the prospective timeline shared with the Council of Elders during a teleconference Nov. 15, 2007:
"Humor is the great thing, the saving thing. The minute it crops up, all our irritations and resentments slip away and a sunny spirit takes their...
ABC Orientation Begins Ninth Year
The Ambassador Bible Center began its ninth year with orientation on Jan. 6.
English GN Print Run Reaches New High
The total print order for the January/February 2008 Good News magazine is 529,565, a new record. The previous high was 526,173 in September of 2002.
2007 Statistics at a Glance
For 2007, total mail received at the home office was 592,354 pieces (up 25.6 percent from 2006), and 584,880 pieces of literature were sent out (up 26.5 percent).
Have you ever wondered what it must have been like to have been the children or grandchildren of Deborah? She was placed in the highest position of...
Texas Property Purchased
On Jan. 4, 2008, the United Church of God signed the closing documents on the new property in Texas.
18,322 Responses to Beyond Today Television and Radio
As of mid-December, 18,322 responses had been recorded from cable-access television, radio and the Internet since Beyond Today first aired in December 2005.
Canadian National Council Meets in Toronto
The Canadian National Council met in the Toronto, Ontario, area from Nov. 27 to 30 with all nine council members in attendance. Jim Franks from the UCG IA home office attended the first portion of the meetings.
In 1885, the World Series of Mule Team Competition was held in Chicago, Illinois.
U.S. Pastors Who Serve International Areas Meet
The U.S.-based senior pastors and associate senior pastors who serve in Africa, Asia and Europe met at the home office on Dec. 3 and 4.
Airtime Added on 50,000-Watt Radio Station
The Beyond Today radio program can now be heard at a third airtime on 50,000-watt news/talk WWVA 1170 AM radio in Wheeling, West Virginia. Besides the current 11 p.m. Monday and 8:15 p.m. Friday airtimes, we added a 9 p.m...
Minister Hired to Serve in Australia
The Australian National Council has announced that Grant Chick, who is currently living in South Africa with his family, has accepted an offer of employment as an elder with the United Church of God–Australia.
The real-estate sign draped with a few balloons says, "Open house today." At once, my mind is tempted to stop and see it.
Profile
Rainer Salomaa was born on Sept. 28, 1945, in the small town of Ii, Finland, close to Oulu on his grandparents' farm. His father, Tauno, had been born in Rovaniemi, a city in Finland located on the Arctic Circle. His...
293 Baptized Around the World
In 2007, at least 293 new members were baptized around the world.
Minister Makes Fourth Visit to Dominican Republic
For the fourth time since the founding of the United Church of God, a minister visited a group of members and prospective members in the Dominican Republic
It is a wonderful blessing to enjoy one's work, and since most adults with full-time jobs spend about half their waking hours at work, that's all the...
More Members Share Their Baptism Stories
In response to requests in previous issues, members share the inspiring stories of their callings and baptisms.
Elder Hired Into Full-Time Ministry
Ministerial Services operation manager Jim Franks wrote in the Dec. 27 Ministerial Services Newsletter and Journal:
It's inspiring to hear of brethren and young people serving and making a difference in others' lives. We'd like to share one such story with you, from...
In Ephesians we read of the armor of God. It speaks of the various parts of the armor of a Roman soldier of the time of Paul, relating each piece to a...
