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United News: November - December 2024

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Welcome to the November-December 2024 issue of United News!

This issue features local and international Church news, including updates from the home office and announcements from members. Specially featured in this issue are reports and photos from Feast of Tabernacles around the world. The Good News section features three articles on fascinating spiritual topics. As always, you can find the Beyond Today airing schedule on the back page of this issue.

Thank you for your continued support of this publication. Please email UN@ucg.org to submit articles, announcements, local church news, questions or feedback.

Table of Contents

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2024 Camp Report: British Isles

3 minutes
A successful week of camp was held for family of all ages in West Sussex, England.
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2024 Camp Report: Cameroon and Congo

1 minute
The youth camp in Congo was held in Mimbulu this year from July 22-28 with 22 campers and four staff members.
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2024 Camp Report: Malawi

2 minutes
This year's camp was a special one because we managed to bring four church areas together: Blantyre, Lilongwe, Mayaka/Zomba and Mchinji/Nkhwazi.
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2024 Camp Report: Nigeria

2 minutes
Camp was held at a lovely, scenic location on a serene cape between a freshwater river and the Atlantic Ocean off Lagos’ coast.
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2024 Camp Report: Zambia

2 minutes
There were 89 campers and 31 staff who gathered to celebrate and learn God’s way in the Zone, living by God’s law.
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2024 Feast of Tabernacles: Agra, India

3 minutes
Brethren at the Feast site in Agra, India enjoyed a wonderful time of fellowship, staying in the same hotel and having meals together.
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2024 Feast of Tabernacles: Albury, NSW, Australia

2 minutes
About 144 brethren gathered daily for services in Albury, New South Wales.
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2024 Feast of Tabernacles: Aransas Pass, Texas

2 minutes
More than 400 brethren gathered to celebrate a truly uplifting Feast of Tabernacles in the scenic coastal town of Aransas Pass, Texas.
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2024 Feast of Tabernacles: Baguio City, Philippines

3 minutes
The Feast of Tabernacles was held in Baguio City, blessed with spiritually inspiring messages, warm fellowship and the spirit of serving and outgoing...
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2024 Feast of Tabernacles: Blolé and La Mé, Côte d’Ivoire

1 minute
The Feast of Tabernacles was held in two locations in Côte d’Ivoire this year: Blolé and La Mé.
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2024 Feast of Tabernacles: Branson, Missouri

2 minutes
The Feast was a time of rejoicing for the 567 brethren attending in Branson, Missouri.
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2024 Feast of Tabernacles: Bukidnon, Philippines

3 minutes
The Feast of Tabernacles 2024 in Bukidnon, Philippines and was a meaningful week of worship, fellowship and spiritual rejuvenation.
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2024 Feast of Tabernacles: Burundi

1 minute
Four Feast sites were held in Burundi this year: Buganda, Karusi, Ntamba and Nyabunyegeri.
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2024 Feast of Tabernacles: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

2 minutes
An abundance of fellowship, bonding as brothers and sisters in Christ and feasting (physical and spiritual) occurred throughout the Feast of...
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2024 Feast of Tabernacles: Cape Coast, Ghana

1 minute
In Cape Coast, Ghana 320 local and foreign brethren gathered for the Feast of Tabernacles.
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2024 Feast of Tabernacles: Chinácota, Colombia

3 minutes
We were blessed to keep the Feast of Tabernacles at the Incanto Hotel in Chinácota, Colombia for the third time.
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2024 Feast of Tabernacles: Club Miléade La Gaillarde, France

2 minutes
Over 200 brethren gathered for a wonderful time of rejuvenation and spiritual strengthening at the Feast of Tabernacles in Club Miléade La Gaillarde...
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2024 Feast of Tabernacles: Crete, Greece

1 minute
On the island of Crete 702 attendees enjoyed the Feast along the northern coast and beach.
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2024 Feast of Tabernacles: Douala and Yagoua, Cameroon

1 minute
This year, two Feast sites were held in Cameroon: Douala and Yagoua.
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2024 Feast of Tabernacles: Gobernador Roca, Argentina

1 minute
The Feast of Tabernacles was held on the beautiful UCG grounds in Gobernador Roca, Misiones, Argentina.
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2024 Feast of Tabernacles: Kalutara, Sri Lanka

2 minutes
In Kaluatara, Sri Lanka, 58 brethren from the United States, Canada, U.K., Australia and Sri Lanka celebrated yet another great Feast of Tabernacles.
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2024 Feast of Tabernacles: Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

2 minutes
Around 140 people from all over North America spent the Feast of Tabernacles in Kelowna, in the beautiful Okanagan Valley.
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2024 Feast of Tabernacles: La Paz, Bolivia

2 minutes
All the brethren shared their joy and happiness during the days of the Feast, making this celebration a wonderful time to share and get to better know...
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2024 Feast of Tabernacles: Lake Naivasha, Kenya

1 minute
On the shores of Lake Naivasha, 245 people kept the Feast together.
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2024 Feast of Tabernacles: Licán-Ray, Chile

1 minute
Brethren from Chile and Argentina met for the Feast of Tabernacles in the beautiful town of Licán-Ray, along the shores of Lake Calafquen.
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2024 Feast of Tabernacles: Lubumbashi, DR Congo

1 minute
This year, 64 brethren celebrated the Feast of Tabernacles in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

2024 Feast of Tabernacles: Midland, Ontario, Canada

2 minutes
The picturesque town of Midland, Ontario hosted 160 enthusiastic brethren for the Feast of Tabernacles.
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2024 Feast of Tabernacles: Momé Hagou, Togo

1 minute
The Feast of Tabernacles in Momé Hagou, Togo was truly blessed by edifying sermons and beautiful surroundings.
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2024 Feast of Tabernacles: Montego Bay, Jamaica

2 minutes
About 140 brethren gathered at the Calypso Theater each day in peace and unity, thankful to God for His calling, His blessings and His wonderous plan...
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2024 Feast of Tabernacles: Mossel Bay, South Africa

3 minutes
In Mossel Bay, South Africa, 140 brethren experienced another inspiring and blessed Feast.
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2024 Feast of Tabernacles: Nkhwazi, Malawi

2 minutes
It was a blessing to celebrate the Feast at the Nkhwazi church property in Mchinji, about 60 kilometers (37 miles) to the west of the capital city...
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2024 Feast of Tabernacles: Ouidah, Benin

2 minutes
The Feast of Tabernacles in Benin was a time of great rejoicing and spiritual edification.
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2024 Feast of Tabernacles: Panajachel, Guatemala

1 minute
Brethren from the six countries celebrated the Feast of Tabernacles in front of the beautiful Lake Atitlan in Panajachel, Guatemala.
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2024 Feast of Tabernacles: Penang, Malaysia

2 minutes
The Shangri-La Resort, situated on the water’s edge at Batu Ferringhi Beach, was an ideal location for 55 brethren from around the world to gather...
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2024 Feast of Tabernacles: Porto Seguro, Brazil

2 minutes
The site for the Feast in Brazil this year was held in the village of Porto Seguro, Brazil.
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2024 Feast of Tabernacles: Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

2 minutes
In Puerto Vallarta, Mexico 685 brethren gathered for a vibrant Feast of Tabernacles.
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2024 Feast of Tabernacles: Rockingham, Western Australia

2 minutes
Approximately 70 people attended the Feast of Tabernacles in the bay area of Rockingham, Western Australia.
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2024 Feast of Tabernacles: Rwanda

1 minute
A group of 22 brethren shared a wonderful time worshiping our great God.
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2024 Feast of Tabernacles: Soufriere, St. Lucia

2 minutes
This year's Feast in St. Lucia was held at the modest Leisure Inn in Soufriere.
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2024 Feast of Tabernacles: Southport, United Kingdom

2 minutes
Nearly 200 Feast-goers assembled in the beautiful ballroom at the Prince of Wales Hotel in the Victorian seaside town of Southport, in the northwest...
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2024 Feast of Tabernacles: Stonehaven, Tobago

1 minute
The beautiful island of Tobago in the southern Caribbean was the host to 32 brethren gathered to celebrate God's Feast of Tabernacles.
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2024 Feast of Tabernacles: Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia

2 minutes
Over 420 brethren enjoyed an inspiring Feast of Tabernacles at the beautiful Kawana Waters on the Sunshine Coast.
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2024 Feast of Tabernacles: Tallinn, Estonia

1 minute
Tallinn, Estonia hosted 47 brethren from six countries for a marvelous Feast of Tabernacles.
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2024 Feast of Tabernacles: Taupo, New Zealand

2 minutes
The Feast of Tabernacles was held in Taupo, in the beautiful central region of the North Island of New Zealand.
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2024 Feast of Tabernacles: Titisee, Germany

2 minutes
About 170 attendees enjoyed plenty of opportunities to fellowship and grow together in God’s Word during the Feast of Tabernacles in Titisee, Germany.
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2024 Feast of Tabernacles: Tuscany, Italy

1 minute
Fabulous sunsets greeted 308 brethren at the new UCG Feast site at the Leopold II spa on the Tuscan coast of Italy.
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2024 Feast of Tabernacles: Visayas, Philippines

2 minutes
The Feast of Tabernacles and Eighth Day in Visayas, Philippines was a remarkable and spiritually uplifting event.
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2024 Feast of Tabernacles: Zomba, Malawi

2 minutes
On Zomba Mountain, 111 brethren celebrated the soon-coming Kingdom of God.
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2024 Feast of Tabernacles: Ìgbàrà-Òkè, Nigeria

2 minutes
The serene location in Igbara Oke, Ondo State provided a peaceful ambiance for spiritual rejuvenation during the Feast of Tabernacles.
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Feast of Tabernacles 2024: Family Around the World

2 minutes
The United Church of God had 70 Feast sites (and 14 satellite sites) this year with a total of 15,216 brethren attending in person.
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Fuel and Fan the Feast Flame

5 minutes
Build on the spiritual foundation laid at the Feast and set some long-range goals.
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Giving From Out of Our Abundance

6 minutes
What is within your heart and how will you give today?
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Pray More, Fast More, Take Godly Action!

7 minutes
Ezra and Nehemiah provide a powerful example of how to pray and fast.