United News: July 2026

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Welcome to the July 2026 issue of United News!

This issue features local and international Church news, including updates from the home office and announcements from members. The Good News section features two articles on helpful spiritual topics.

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United News: The Next 30 Years

4 minutes

Thirty. In the Bible, it often signals a coming of age. This number is often connected with maturity and new beginnings.

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The Other Beatitudes

5 minutes

You’ve read the “blessed is/are” statements in Matthew 5. You’ve probably found some similarities in the blessings mentioned for “he who overcomes” in...