Chairman Bob Dick called the General Conference of Elders Annual Meeting to order at 9 a.m. on May 6.
Media News at a Glance
The United Church of God online advertising impressions in March broke the 10 million mark for the first time.
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Ministerial Services announced a new regional pastor and a new region in the U.S. field ministry.
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A fantastic young adults weekend of faith, fellowship and fun is planned for Aug. 10-12, 2007, in Williams Bay, Wisconsin.
News From Around the World
Fifteen members of the Canadian National Conference, along with the secretary, treasurer and legal adviser for the Church, participated in a teleconference on March 4.
Local Church Updates
Approximately 70 people from the Morgantown, West Virginia, and Athens and Marietta, Ohio, congregations enjoyed an evening of food and fellowship March 3 as Marietta hosted a dinner and auction fund-raiser.
Local Church Updates
Lauren Kelly, 14-year-old daughter of Stuart and Tammy Kelly of the Portland, Oregon, congregation, became the 2006 All Around State Level 6 Champion (in the 13+ age group) in a competitive girls gymnastics meet Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006.
In part 4 we discussed caring for elderly parents whose health permits them to continue to stay in their own home with assistance.
Pastor Visits Members in Indian Ocean, Africa and France
From mid-January to mid-February, I made a pastoral trip through the Indian Ocean, Africa and Europe.
Media News at a Glance
Over 8,700,000 households in the United States are being contacted this fiscal year through card-pack mailers.
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Melvin Rhodes (senior pastor for Ghana), Jim Franks (Ministerial Services operation manager) and Tom Kirkpatrick (Church treasurer) conducted classes for the pastors in Ghana April 16 to 25.
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The annual Tampa Bay Family Weekend has been set for June 9 and 10.
International News at a Glance
Services on the First Day of Unleavened Bread were held in 10 locations in the British Isles.
Local Church Updates
On Feb. 3, 2007, the Portsmouth, Ohio, congregation had the pleasure of honoring Gary and Liz Smith with a surprise recognition party for their years of service and dedication to God's Church.
Local Church Updates
On April 18, home office Mail Processing staff members prepared a luncheon to honor 19 volunteers who help with processing the Holy Day offerings.
"The work of God in the Portuguese-speaking area is a very small work," said Leon Walker, coordinator of Spanish operations, who also coordinates the Portuguese area.
Media News at a Glance
April was our best month to date for Beyond Today, with more than 1,400 responses.
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Elders Ordained
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The Flint, Michigan, congregation will celebrate its 40th anniversary on the Sabbath of July 21.
International News at a Glance
In the first three months of the calendar year, UCG–Canada added nearly 1,500 new subscribers to The Good News magazine.
Local Church Updates
On the Sabbath of April 7, 2007, members from around the Midwest were hosted by the Milwaukee, Wisconsin, congregation at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Madison, Wisconsin.
Preteen Camps A Barrel of Fun and Education
UCG-sponsored preteen camps reinforce God's way through the camp experience.
When we plant a garden in the spring, we generally have an end result in mind that we are anxiously waiting for.
Women's Education Task Force Formed
The Women's Education Task Force (WETF), under the direction of the Education Task Force and Ministerial Services, held its first meeting in Cincinnati, Ohio, from April 21 to 23.
Media News at a Glance
A new feature has been added to Beyond Today airing schedules.
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Preliminary U.S. Holy Day offering figures showed increases of 4.8 percent for the first Holy Day of Unleavened Bread and 3.5 percent for the last Holy Day.
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International News at a Glance
The latest in a series of special Sabbath services in Douglas, Isle of Man, to which Good News readers were invited was held on March 3.
Local Church Updates
Natalie Guerra of the Corpus Christi, Texas, congregation wishes to thank the many brethren who have prayed for baby James and have sent encouraging cards.
Treasure Digest
Recently I began surfing through our UCG Web site and was absolutely amazed at what treasures it offers!
Local Officials Attend Inauguration of New Church Hall in Nalubanda, Zambia
On the Sabbath morning of April 14, the second hall constructed in the Mumbwa province of Zambia was inaugurated, with 96 people in attendance.
Media News at a Glance
As a member of the United Church of God in the United States, are you interested in placing Beyond Today programs on cable-access television in your community?
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The Canadian GST tax rebate for visitors from outside Canada has been discontinued.
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Calendar of Events
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The Ventura Hotel in the village of Grand Bay on the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius will be a Festival site this year.
Local Church Updates
On the Sabbath of April 7, 2007, between the Holy Days of Unleavened Bread, the Dallas, Texas, United Church of God congregation celebrated 50 years of God's truth being preached in the area, 1956 to 2006.
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The United Church of God–Ann Arbor, Michigan, will host a 40th anniversary celebration of the starting of God's Church in the area on July 28, 2007.
True biblical fellowship can be an even deeper and more rewarding experience than we might ever have realized before.
Media News at a Glance
On April 1, 2007, the United Church of God began free, experimental satellite telecasting of Beyond Today video programs on the Omega Channel from Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Growing Good News circulation, lower shipping costs and faster delivery times were factors involved in a recent decision to begin printing Good News magazines for Southern Africa in that region.
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St. Lucia Closed
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Local Church Updates
On Feb. 17, 2007, the Austin, Minnesota, congregation held its yearly Youth Day at Ironwood Springs Christian Ranch, just outside of Rochester.
Local Church Updates
Derek Olar graduated with honors from Methodist College of Nursing in Peoria, Illinois, on May 12 with a bachelor of science degree in nursing.
Every week I show up at church and say hello to everyone and give a smile.
Egypt's Ancient History Comes Alive for Education Travel Group
Forty-nine people participated in the first-ever travel education program that took the group to Egypt during the spring Holy Day season, April 4 through 13.
Media News at a Glance
In January the home office received an all-time record of 74,290 incoming pieces of mail processed and logged!
Media News at a Glance
More than 7,500 back issues of Vertical Thought magazine were made available to U.S. members who are current or former brochure and newsstand distributors.
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In the Council reports in the last issue we reported that the ABC class Foundations of Faith was being recorded for distribution.
News From Around the World
From Feb. 2 to 5, 11 men participated in a conference on leadership and service in the United Church of God, presented by French regional coordinator Joel Meeker.
Local Church Updates
Following services and a picnic potluck on Jan. 27, 2007, brethren from several congregations gathered at the China Grove Community Center for a Good Works auction, hosted by the Charlotte, North Carolina, congregation.
Local Church Updates
After nine months of interactive Leadership Development Club, the Sacramento, California/Reno, Nevada, group celebrated with a year-end banquet on Jan. 27. Held in an entertaining restaurant, the buffet meal was enjoyed by the 28 in attendance.
The Bible says the Sabbath is a sign. This concept is more powerful than you might have realized. Are you keeping the Sabbath in such a way that you...
Years ago, someone gave me a "sure cure" for hiccups.
Jordan Meetings Open Doors for Youth Corps, Feast and Future Tours
David Register, director of Education Programs, and Cory Erickson, elder and Jordan Festival coordinator, met with Jordanian officials April 13 to 16 to discuss plans for future Feasts, travel education tours and Youth Corps projects in Jordan.
Media News at a Glance
As a result of the record incoming mail, guess what?
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The first month or so of our most recent space advertising campaign is bringing in thousands of requests for two booklets and a Good News magazine subscription.
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Due to the positive responses the Ambassador Bible Center Continuing Education Seminars have generated, this year we have budgeted for six weekend seminars in cities around the United States, two Winter Family Weekend seminars and the annual five-day seminar in...
News From Around the World
Through a series of seemingly coincidental events, God recently opened a door by which His truth can reach a potentially large young audience in Mati, Davao Oriental in the Philippines.
Local Church Updates
The highlight of 2006 for the Tampa senior ladies was the fabulous tea given by our younger members of the Ladies' Club on July 23, 2006.
Local Church Updates
Terri Christal is the granddaughter of Dave and Beverly Christal, a deacon and deaconess in United in Columbia, Missouri. She was recently featured in the Courier-Post of Hannibal, Missouri, in an article by Shaun Parker. The article is reprinted below...
