United News: November 2007

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Council Moves Forward With Strategic Planning

Committee talks to three companies to find the one that can best help the Council map out a plan to do our work more effectively and develop the physical skills to bear more fruit.

Australia Has Record Increase in Good News

The 2006/2007 fiscal year was a record year for media efforts in the United Church of God in Australia.
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Ways to turn away anger.
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When Cindy turned 40, her sister gave her a special gift, a membership to a health club.

Louisville Winter Family Weekend Adds Seminars and Sports Venues

Make plans to set aside Dec. 21 to 25 and join 2,000 of your closest family and friends for four days of education, fellowship, fun and games. We're excited this year to once again offer affordable housing and excellent sporting...

Treasurer's Report

The United Church of God continues to receive God's blessings in the financial realm, making possible the carrying out of the Church's mission. We thank God for His continuing provision.
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It is bedtime, and after the usual "I'm thirsty" routine, Patti gets on her knees beside her young son's bed and encourages him to do the same.
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Consistency is an admirable trait when disciplining our children.

Member Profile

Dottie Seifert grew up in a small Ohio town, and was very involved in the Presbyterian church. She even played piano for services and youth choir when she was in grade school! "From the time I can remember, I wanted...

United Youth Camps Team Plans for 2008

Enthusiasm abounded at the home office from Oct. 22 to 24 as the United Youth Camps team convened to review the 2007 camp season and plan for 2008. UYC Coordinator Larry Greider opened the ninth annual conference by congratulating the...
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This expression came true to me recently during a visit to a secondhand shop.

United Youth Corps

United Youth Corps Projects for 2008!

President Visits Congregations in Zambia and Malawi

"Can this really happen?" "Do you think he will actually visit us?" "Why would our president want to visit with us in such remote, out-of-the-way places?" These were some of the comments made by members when it was announced that...
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Obviously it is something beyond what we can describe in physical terms.

United's Financial Statements Again Reflect God's Blessings

Independent auditors give financial statements a clean bill of health. The fiscal year saw the mortgage on the home office paid off and expenditures for preaching the gospel increased 17 percent.
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Blessed are the prepared, for they will be ready to serve.
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Are you a peach or are you a lemon?

Challenger II Staff Plans Wind River Expedition for Next Summer

Plans are being made for a program next summer for young adults in the Wind River area of Wyoming.
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Nothing seems good about grief or the trials that bring it on us. But in the midst of a horrendous loss I began to see the connection between grief...
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My unborn baby has taught me spiritual lessons already. One of these is about anticipation and faith.

United Brethren Enjoy Feast at 62 Sites

More than 20,000 attend 62 sites on six continents.

Tour of Greece Planned for 2008 Spring Feast

During the 2008 Days of Unleavened Bread, the education travel program will offer a biblical study tour of Greece. We will focus on the travels of the apostle Paul and his letters to the Corinthians, examining the meaning and symbols...
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Today’s ambitious pursuit of excellence can be a double-edged sword. There’s much we can learn from a man Jesus considered great.
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There are so many items in a Wal-Mart store that people see that make them say to themselves, "I need that! I want that!"

News-of-the-Work Video Set for Members' Site

I am happy to announce that we are launching two new tools that will improve our ability to communicate to the entire Church.

Ministerial Transfer Announced

Tim and Valerie Waddle (currently in West Virginia) have been assigned to replace Arnold and Ann Hampton in Maryland.
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How can you know you are being called? How can you know if you are ready for baptism? Here’s my story and what I’ve learned.
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Forty years ago this July, my wife and I were baptized into the Body of Christ.