United News: July-August 2016

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The General Conference of Elders is covered as well as an article covering why we are having the America: The Time is Now! campaigns. In this issue those who graduated high school and university are honored for their accomplishments. The ABC graduation ceremony is covered and summaries of exciting travels during the Days of Unleavened bread are shared. Also, in this issue retiring ministry (Roy and Norma Holladay) and retiring home office employees (Alec and Donna Surratt) are honored.

How can we walk in the way of the Lord in the modern day? So what real-life actions can you and I take to learn the fear of the Lord?

God’s Desire for His Church’s Growth: Walking in the Fear of the Lord

6 minutes

What does it mean to walk in the fear of the Lord in a modern context?

ABC Graduation Ceremony

On May 22, ABC graduated its 17th class, with 24 regular students participating.

Randy D’Alessandro Honored for His Service in Michigan

The Detroit and Ann Arbor, Michigan, congregations honored their beloved pastor Randy D’Alessandro and his wife Mary on the Sabbaths of May 14 and May 28 in farewell celebrations.

We must raise our children to be like Jesus. It is our job as parents is to lead our children to their first love of Christ. We need to teach them to walk as Christ walked.

Are We Raising Children to Be Like Jesus ... or Judas?

4 minutes

Parents need to set an example of deep love and reverence for God and Jesus Christ. A parent's example makes all the difference.

Kubiks Visit Africa

President Victor Kubik spent two and a half weeks visiting brethren in Africa and keeping the Passover and Days of Unleavened Bread. The main purpose of the trip was to spend time with people and congregations, as well as taking...

What does God expect from us? He expects us to live as living sacrifices and to live with a transformed way of thinking. This is our calling.

Striving to Do What Is Right

5 minutes

Let us keep our great hope—the purpose of why we were born—burning bright in our minds with the help of God’s Holy Spirit. This way we may do what is...

2016 General Conference of Elders

Cincinnati, Ohio—The General Conference of Elders convened for its annual meeting May 15-16.

Greensboro Ladies Club Tea

The Greensboro, North Carolina, Ladies Club held its annual ladies tea after Sabbath service on May 7, 2016.

Honoring Retiring Home Office Employees

There have been many stories and adventures over the years working for the Church, but it has all been worth it for the Surratts. They will be greatly missed by the home office staff.

Council Selects New Chairman

Donald Ward to serve as council chairman for 2016-2018

Talking with your children about “hot topics” is not always easy. But we must raise up our children in the way of the Lord and guide them to make good decisions in life.

Hard Discussions With Your Children

11 minutes

Our job as parents is a big one. We need to train our children to make good and right decisions. We have to train them to analyze situations and...

Columbia, Maryland, Honors 19 Senior Brethren

The Columbia, Maryland, congregation honored 19 senior citizens from their local congregation and the York, Pennsylvania, congregation at their eighth annual senior dinner.

United Youth Corps Guatemala—Eagle’s Nest Orphanage

United Youth Corps is seeking 10 individuals from around the world who want to work hard to make a life-long impact on the children at Eagle’s Nest Orphanage.

Honoring Retiring Ministry

Roy Holladay retired after 53 years of full-time employment with the United Church of God on May 31, 2016, where he was serving as the operation manager of Ministerial and Member Services.

The Hoefkers Visit Brethren in Colombia

Scott and Gayle Hoefker made their annual trip to Colombia for the Passover season. The brethren in Colombia normally receive a visit from them three times a year. For the rest of the year, they are without a pastor, yet...

Many details go into creating a building, from the idea, to the blueprint, to the construction.

It’s in the Details

5 minutes

Have you ever been to an event where everything went “just perfectly,” right down to the last detail? The planner had a vision, and then incorporated...

Marriage Enrichment Workshop

The Columbia, Maryland, congregation hosted 19 couples who participated in a special two-day Marriage Enrichment Workshop.

Pastoral Visit to Portuguese-Speaking Brazil and Angola

Jorge de Campos undertook a three-week trip beginning with the Passover and Days of Unleavened Bread.

Special Music at the Feast of Tabernacles

One of the highlights of the Feast of Tabernacles is being inspired and uplifted by the special music presented during services. If you’re a musician, we need you to volunteer to help serve during the Feast.

Israel Passover Tour

United Youth Corps participants followed in Christ’s steps on this trip to Israel, walking where He walked and learning where He taught.

Blue-Ribbon Dancer of Wisconsin

Alexander Schweitzer, from the Wisconsin Dells congregation, enters in the dance competition called the Wisconsin Dancesport Championship.

The hosts of Beyond Today: Steve Myers, Darris McNeely and Gary Petty.

Why America: The Time Is Now?

13 minutes

The United Church of God has now completed eight America: The Time Is Now! live Beyond Today events in major U.S. cities.

Charlotte Honors Its Sabbath School Graduates

The Charlotte, North Carolina, congregation held its annual Sabbath school graduation on May 28 during the sermonette portion of Sabbath services.