United News: March - April 2006

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News at a Glance

As part of the Media and Communications Services report for the February Council meetings, Council members received a chart of "Donation and Income Analysis by Source."

News From Around the World

On Jan. 17, the Church in the Philippines experimented by sending out 1,783 letters to all our Good News subscribers within about four hours travel time of Davao City. About two thirds of those subscribers (about 1,200) live within the...

Spiritual Sensory Perception

5 minutes
Satan is the master at blinding people. But we need sharp spiritual senses to avoid sin and think more like Jesus Christ.
Pillars of Wisdom: The Rewards of Hard Work

Pillars of Wisdom: The Rewards of Hard Work

4 minutes
The book of Proverbs is filled with sayings that tell us working hard and doing a job well will lead to rewards while laziness reaps sorrow and...

News at a Glance

The Australian UCG Web site (www.ucg.org.au) has been gathering strength as a principal means of first contact.

International News at a Glance

Highlights from the report for January.

Finding Freedom in Forgiveness

5 minutes
All of us have been hurt in life. We each have been torpedoed or our ship has sunk beneath us. And if we are honest, all of us have hurt others at...
Yearning to Breathe Free

Yearning to Breathe Free

2 minutes
Are you also yearning to breathe free? Are your sights set on the goal—even beyond this life?

News at a Glance

A total of 13,648 responses have come through this medium. We see some people attending Sabbath services and baptized as a result of this programming.

News at a Glance

Ambassador Bible Center announced on Feb. 16 the officers and leaders selected to serve and lead the class of 2006.

For Such a Time as This

2 minutes
Do we often wonder, "Why am I here?" In the face of a trial, do we ask God, "Why is this happening to me?"

Quiz Who's My Mother

3 minutes
Mothers in the Bible are a varied lot. Some are powerless, some crafty, some faithful and some ambitious.

News at a Glance

In January, two more Ambassador Bible Center classes were posted on the ABC section of our Web site.

News From Around the World

On Saturday, Feb. 4, the small congregation in Milan welcomed UCG IA president Clyde Kilough and his wife, Dee, very warmly.

Choose Your Friends Wisely

2 minutes
Many of us are concerned about what we put into our bodies to preserve our health. Some of us are also careful to guard our minds by examining the...

"Hidden" Lessons of the First Passover

3 minutes
As we approach God's Passover each year, it is beneficial to review Israel's first Passover, where we see very meaningful lessons for us.

News at a Glance

The annual Families for God weekend in Minneapolis, Minnesota , will be held March 25 and 26. The theme is "Turning the Hearts" based on Malachi 4:6.

International News at a Glance UCG Isle of Man Holds Annual Meeting

The United Church of God in the Isle of Man is legally required to be registered as a charity under Manx law.

Turning the Hearts... Dinnertime!

2 minutes
"The family that prays together, stays together" is an adage that has long been echoed about families who are successful. I'd like to do a slight...

The Greatest Price Ever Paid

5 minutes
Christ—the Creator of the entire universe and the Maker who gave us life—was willing to suffer a horrible death at the hands of His human creatures...

News at a Glance

Calendar of Events from March to September

News From Around the World Leadership Training Held in Benin

Four days of leadership training classes were held in Cotonou, Bénin, from Jan. 28 to 31.

Question and Answer: If the Holy Spirit Isn't a Person, Why Do So Many People Believe It Is?

2 minutes
How is it possible that so many have embraced an inaccurate idea about the nature of the Holy Spirit?

Council Prepares for Fiscal Year 2006-2007

Media personnel meet to assess the media efforts of the Church in order to improve their effectiveness.

News From Around the World

The Australian National Council has been researching the possibility of printing The Good News copies for Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Singapore in Sydney .

News at a Glance

Since March of 2003, the U.S. Good News renewal cover wraps have asked for subscribers' e-mail addresses.
Holy Day Offerings and Deuteronomy 16:16

Holy Day Offerings: Deuteronomy 16:16

7 minutes
Some have wondered whether there should only be three Holy Day offerings a year based on Deuteronomy 16:16. What does the Bible say, and how does the...

News at a Glance

Traffic at www.gnmagazine.org is now at 86,591 visitors per month, up 405 percent over a year ago!

News From Around the World

Carmelo Anastasi was interviewed by journalist Steno Sari, on behalf of Libero, a nationwide newspaper in Italy .

Passover in an Unworthy Manner

5 minutes
A look at what it means to take the Passover unworthily and to profane the body and blood of the Lord.
Keep Praying!

Keep Praying!

2 minutes
Nearly 30 years ago, I experienced one of my life's outstanding answers to prayer.