United News July - August 2020 Cover Page

United News: July - August 2020

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Featured on the front page of the July-August 2020 issue of United News, you'll find the results of the recent Beyond Today readers' survey as well as a report from the annual meeting of the General Conference of Elders and subsequent Council meetings. Also beginning on the front page is a feature article providing updates on brethren all over the world as they cope with the effects of COVID-19. Color photos and bios of the high school and college graduates of the class of 2020 can be found on the center pages of this issue. 

In the Good News section of United News, you'll find two articles centering on God's way of love; a third titled, "Do All Lives Matter?" and a fourth article that provides helpful strategies for dealing with fear. 

Thank you for your continued support of this publication. Please email un@ucg.org to submit articles, questions or feedback. 

Table of Contents

Photo of mother with two children on a bench.

In His Time

3 minutes
God understands the sorrow and pain that parents feel when their children choose not to follow in the faith.

Brethren Weather the Pandemic

In an effort to connect brethren as we all experience the world changing due to the effects of COVID-19, we’ve compiled in this issue reports from 18 different areas and over eight languages, representing thousands of people who keep the...

Beyond Today Magazine Reader Survey Results

Our dedicated Media and Communications staff works hard to ensure that our message of the gospel of the Kingdom is as relevant, compelling and motivational as possible. To help accomplish this goal and to see how our readers and viewers...

Ambassador Bible College Graduation

On the afternoon of Sunday, May 17, the Ambassador Bible College class of 2020 began the program’s first-ever virtual graduation ceremony.

General Conference of Elders Annual Meeting

The 2020 General Conference of Elders was held via webcast from the home office in Cincinnati on Sunday, May 4.

An ABC Graduate’s Reflection

Attending Ambassador Bible College was a unique experience in my life. Not simply due to the COVID-19 pandemic causing the cancellation of in-person classes, but because of the purpose it instilled in me, the knowledge I was given of God’s...
Photo of two plaques with the Ten Commandments written on them in English and Spanish.

The Ten Commandments Series: A New Commandment

8 minutes
During Jesus’ last Passover observance with His disciples, He made a profound announcement that is misinterpreted by many and not well appreciated by...

Employee Recognitions

Due to the virtual nature of the General Conference of Elders this year, we were not able to recognize those employees who achieved milestone employment anniversaries.
Leadership Through Empathy

President’s Letter: Leadership Through Empathy

4 minutes
To be true leaders, we must step outside of ourselves and show ourselves exposed and humbled. Jesus Christ left us a sterling example of going through...

Unconventional Outreach

I’ve always loved the way God uses us in ways we don’t expect— how we can go into something with one intention, and end up spiraling into a whole new spirit-led project

What Are The Odds That God Chose You?

3 minutes
Have you ever felt lost in the sea of humanity on planet Earth?
Girl leaning against a fence looking at a valley.

What Should I Do When I'm Afraid?

6 minutes
God has given us our emotions, whether joy, sadness or even fear. The key is to consider how we ought to respond to those emotions.
A More Excellent Way

A More Excellent Way

8 minutes
Throughout history, inventors have produced physical innovations that have bettered the lives of many people. In an infinitely greater endeavor, the...
Photo of two boys looking at the sunrise together.

Do All Lives Matter?

3 minutes
All lives matter—poor, rich, famous, obscure, forgotten, disrespected, unrepresented or out of mind. Those treated unjustly matter just as much as the...

Leaving an Inheritance: What Should I Consider?

4 minutes
When asked about inheritance, what enters your mind? Maybe you think about something your grandmother or grandfather, parents, brothers or sisters may...