United News: June 2007

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More Baptism Stories

In response to requests in previous issues, members share the inspiring stories of their callings and baptisms.

Senior Pastor Visits Members and Readers in India

Mr. David Baker spends March 14 through March 25
4 minutes
In our relationships we too often use force rather than finesse. The results are pain and jagged scars.
2 minutes
When trials come upon us, we can trust God to put it in our heart what to say and do.

BT Viewed Over 50,000 Times on YouTube; 100,000 Times on Three Other Video Web Sites

92 Beyond Today TV programs and commentaries are posted and have generated over 50,600 video views.

Portuguese Magazine Reprints Vertical Thought Articles

a Portuguese-language Christian magazine published in Florida reprints articles from Verticle Thought
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An Open Letter to Singles
5 minutes
Are many or most of your friends married with children, and you wish you could also connect with that "someone special," but it just hasn't happened?
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Something Happened to the 2 Engine
3 minutes
God does listen to our prayers, and they are a sweet fragrance before Him (Revelation 8:3-4).

Council Works on "Due Diligence" in Relocation

Mr. Kilough and Dr. Kirkpatrick asked the Council for further clarification and direction.

Reaching 18 States and Six Provinces From a Single Radio Station

Why add more airtime in a city with a population of just over 31,000?

Australia Adds $20,000 to Preach the Gospel

At the March meeting in Sydney, UCG-Australia Board members voted to allocate an additional A$20,000 in this financial year to the preaching of the gospel.
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The Coming Second Exodus
5 minutes
God will once again rescue Israel—with even mightier miracles this time!
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Hummingbird Feeder
1 minute
We need to share our joy with those we know and those who just come in to visit!

First Six-Week Training Program Completed

This year the Church began a new training program for pastors who were recently hired by the Church. May 23 we finished the last two weeks of the first six-week program for 15 pastors and trainees and their wives.

Postal Rate Changes Force Booklet Reformatting

Postage costs were up more than 28 percent the first week the new rates were in effect. Some portions of our mailings are up over 80 percent.
3 minutes
The mounting evidence that the United States is rapidly becoming a biblically illiterate nation is no laughing matter
1 minute
how important is it to encourage and edify one another?

$25 Million 2007-2008 Budget Overview Outlined

At the annual meeting May 6, the General Conference of Elders approved a $25 million budget for the fiscal year 2007-2008, which begins July 1.

Bob Dick Continues as Chairman

The Council's last item of business May 10 was the bylaw-mandated election of chairman.
7 minutes
Sinful lifestyles permeate our society and are often accepted as normal. How can we communicate God's truth to those who maintain these lifestyles...
3 minutes
why not postpone dating one-on-one until it is obvious from group dating that there is a deep friendship developing and real compatibility?

Youth Corps Volunteers Chosen

Doug Horchak announced the names of the volunteers chosen to serve on two projects this summer.

New Elders Added

2 men credentialed as elders.
4 minutes
A disciple named Tabitha (Dorcas in the Greek) was earning a reputation for doing good works and charitable deeds.
3 minutes
Only God can work in our hearts to bring about the thinking that produces spiritual words of life.

Council Member Profile

Mr. Berendt serves on the Canadian National Council and pastors four churches.

256-Page Hardback Hymnal Presented to Council

The task force has considered some 400 suggested additions to the hymnal and reviewed more than 200 original compositions from members.
7 minutes
This chart clearly demonstrates that the Ten Commandments continue to be valid in the New Testament era.
3 minutes
One chemist computed the chemical content of our bodies and estimated our worth at only about 98 cents.

Report From Zimbabwe Provides Reminders of Members' Needs for Prayer

Mike and Primrose Mukarati manage the Church's office in Zimbabwe. The following appeared in the March 2007 issue of United News South Africa along with this note: The situation in Zimbabwe is very serious, with inflation running at over 1,000...

Australia Assesses Leadership Training Weekend

Leadership Training Session in Australia was conducted on Jan. 26 to 28, 2007.
7 minutes
What would it have been like to listen to Paul's powerful speech to the intelligentsia of his day?
3 minutes
Let's grow toward the Kingdom of God.