United News: November - December 2015

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In this issue of the United News, you will find 2015 Feast of Tabernacles reports and photos from Feast sites all over the world. Ideas on how you can keep the Feast alive all year. Updates on the new Ambassador Bible College class are included with the list of the new officers. You will find information on both peace and harmony in a torn world. In this torn world it begins to look more like Babylon and you can read about this in the article "Our World Looks More Like Babylon Everyday." Our retiring minister Robert Dick is honored after 50 years of service. Also included are: local church updates, announcements and two camp updates. Don't forget upcoming events. Events include: young adult weekend in Minnesota, the Salt Lake City ski weekend, Winter Family Weekend and winter camp. 

 

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Honoring Retiring Ministry

Robert (Bob) and Dyanne Dick

2015 Feast of Tabernacles Report

Read the festival report from the Lusaka, Copperbelt, and Kalukanya Zambia Feast sites.

2015 Feast of Tabernacles Report

Read the festival report from the Albuera, Leyte, Philippines Feast site.

2015 Feast of Tabernacles Report

Read the festival report from the Llandudno, Wales, British Isles Feast site.

2015 Feast of Tabernacles Report

Read the festival report from the Canmore, Alberta, Canada Feast site.

2015 Feast of Tabernacles Report

Read the festival report from the Bigfork, Montana, United States Feast site.

2015 Feast of Tabernacles Report

Read the festival report from the Panama City Beach, Florida, United States Feast site.

Fort Wayne Honors Its Senior Citizens

On the Sabbath morning of Aug. 8, the seniors of the Fort Wayne congregation stepped into an Asian setting of golds, reds and black.

Beyond Today Travels to Texas

For the first time ever, Beyond Today Live hit the road for a three-event tour in Dallas, San Antonio, and Houston, Texas.

2015 Feast of Tabernacles Report

Read the festival report from the Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe Feast site.

2015 Feast of Tabernacles Report

Read the festival report from the Baguio City, Philippines Feast site.

2015 Feast of Tabernacles Report

Read the festival report from the Cochabamba, Bolivia Feast site.

2015 Feast of Tabernacles Report

Read the festival report from the Gros Morne, Newfoundland, Canada Feast site.

2015 Feast of Tabernacles Report

Read the festival report from the Branson, Missouri, United States Feast site.

2015 Feast of Tabernacles Report

Read the festival report from the Phoenix, Arizona, United States Feast site.

Spokane Ladies Assemble Baskets for Shut-Ins

On Sunday, Sept. 13, the Spokane, Washington, ladies fellowship group met to assemble baskets for individuals not able to attend the Feast of Tabernacles.

Ambassador Bible College Opens Doors to a New Class

It is the 17th year of the Ambassador program but its first year opening as Ambassador Bible College.

2015 Feast of Tabernacles Report

Read the festival report from the Merimbula, New South Wales, Australia Feast site.

2015 Feast of Tabernacles Report

Read the festival report from the Davao City, Philippines Feast site.

2015 Feast of Tabernacles Report

Read the festival report from the Boa Vista, Roraima, Brazil Feast site.

2015 Feast of Tabernacles Report

Read the festival report from the Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada Feast site.

2015 Feast of Tabernacles Report

Read the festival report from the Galveston, Texas, United States Feast site.

2015 Feast of Tabernacles Report

Read the festival report from the Sevierville, Tennessee, United States Feast site.

Letter From the New Associate Editor

Read the letter from the new associate editor of the United News.

2015 Feast of Tabernacles Report

Read the festival report from the Accra and Agona, Ghana Feast sites.

2015 Feast of Tabernacles Report

Read the festival report from the Rockingham, Western Australia, Australia Feast site.

2015 Feast of Tabernacles Report

Read the festival report from the Kalutara, Sri Lanka Feast site.

2015 Feast of Tabernacles Report

Read the festival report from the Olmue, Chile Feast site.

2015 Feast of Tabernacles Report

Read the festival report from the Midland, Ontario, Canada Feast site.

2015 Feast of Tabernacles Report

Read the festival report from the Cincinnati, Ohio, United States Feast site.

2015 Feast of Tabernacles Report

Read the festival report from the Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United States Feast site.

Northwest Preteen Camp

Oregon Aug. 2–5

2015 Feast of Tabernacles Report

Read the festival report from the Got Kachola, Ogembo, and Meru, Kenya Feast sites.

2015 Feast of Tabernacles Report

Read the festival report from the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia Feast site.

2015 Feast of Tabernacles Report

Read the festival report from the Tonga Feast site.

2015 Feast of Tabernacles Report

Read the festival report from the Cartagena, Colombia Feast site.

2015 Feast of Tabernacles Report

Read the festival report from the Montego Bay, Jamaica Feast site.

2015 Feast of Tabernacles Report

Read the festival report from the Jekyll Island, Georgia, United States Feast site.

2015 Feast of Tabernacles Report

Read the festival report from the Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, United State Feast site.

Camp Tomahawk

Tennessee May 31–June 3

2015 Feast of Tabernacles Report

Read the festival report from the Lake Malawi Feast site.

2015 Feast of Tabernacles Report

Read the festival report from the New Delhi, India Feast site.

2015 Feast of Tabernacles Report

Read the festival report from the Roquebrune-sur-Argens, France Feast site.

2015 Feast of Tabernacles Report

Read the festival report from the Panajachel, Guatemala Feast site.

2015 Feast of Tabernacles Report

Read the festival report from the Vieux Fort, St. Lucia Feast site.

2015 Feast of Tabernacles Report

Read the festival report from the Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, United States Feast site.
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God created mankind to cooperate with Him harmoniously in a beautiful relationship characterized by love, peace and obedience to His laws.
4 minutes
What do you think of when you hear the word harmony? Do you think of music? Do you think of dating? Do you imagine an environmentally intelligent...

2015 Feast of Tabernacles Report

Read the festival report from the Hong Kong, China Feast site.
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Keeping the Feast of Tabernacles Alive.
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How can we keep the Feast of Tabernacles alive throughout the year? Here are some pointers.

2015 Feast of Tabernacles Report

Read the festival report from the Margate, South Africa Feast site.

2015 Feast of Tabernacles Report

Read the festival report from the Penang, Malaysia Feast site.

2015 Feast of Tabernacles Report

Read the festival report from the Schluchsee, Germany Feast site.

2015 Feast of Tabernacles Report

Read the festival report from the Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Feast site.

2015 Feast of Tabernacles Report

Read the festival report from the Crown Point, Tobago Feast site.

2015 Feast of Tabernacles Report

Read the festival report from the Ocean City, Maryland, United States Feast site.
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When walls have been built between people, they usually come down a brick at a time. This is why it takes time to make peace.
7 minutes
Christ is looking for those who can make peace.

ABC Appoints New Officers for the 2016 School Year

This year’s class has quickly developed friendships and good working relationships while demonstrating strong leadership potential.

2015 Feast of Tabernacles Report

Read the festival report from the Kpalime, Togo Feast site.

2015 Feast of Tabernacles Report

Read the festival report from the Acacia Bay, New Zealand Feast site.

2015 Feast of Tabernacles Report

Read the festival report from the Sabaudia, Italy Feast site.

2015 Feast of Tabernacles Report

Read the festival report from the Freeport, Bahamas Feast site.

2015 Feast of Tabernacles Report

Read the festival report from the Bend-Redmond, Oregon, United States Feast site.

2015 Feast of Tabernacles Report

Read the festival report from the Oceanside, California, United States Feast site.
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More and more, our world looks like his world of Babylon. Reading Daniel’s story can be incredibly inspiring in times like these because not only did he live in the very seat of the Beast power, he even worked directly for its king at times in his life.
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We look around, and as people who have chosen to follow God, our world feels more and more alien to us.