United News: September-October 2026

United News: September-October 2026

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Welcome to the September-October 2026 United News!

 

This issue is our special UYC edition for 2026. In its pages, you'll find reports from all the summer camps held this year in the United States, and one from the Philippines. 

 

Several timely articles for the upcoming Holy Days are featured in this issue. We'd like to highlight a letter from the president, featured on pages 2-3. After our regular members' announcements and local news features, you can find two additional articles on how to make this Feast the best yet!

 

Be sure to read our Good News and Light of Hope sections, which feature articles on a variety of helpful topics.

Table of Contents

God has called us to repentance today, before the world has heard the battle cry. We need to prepare ourselves for that time now. Has the trumpet sounded in your heart? Are you ready?

Has the Trumpet Sounded in Your Heart?

6 minutes
Let’s consider whether the trumpet is sounding loudly in our hearts and how we can work together to magnify that sound to the world through our lives.
Campers laughing and playing a game

UYC 2026: Follow Me

5 minutes
In a world full of voices, noise, influences (and influencers) and distractions, Christ’s words, “Follow Me,” set the tone for a great summer camp...
Mountain landscape

Let Us Keep the Feast!

6 minutes
“Where are you going for the Feast?” is a typical question at this time of year. Home office staff are posting their answers on a hallway whiteboard...
Kids holding hands walking through a hula hoop

2026 Camp Report: Gilmont

1 minute
We are grateful to God for another successful year at preteen Camp Gilmont, located in the Piney Woods of East Texas.
Three girls racing wooden cars

2026 Camp Report: Florida

2 minutes
Camp Florida once again welcomed campers and staff for an unforgettable week of faith, friendship and adventure.
Campers gathered for campfire with a mountain range in the background

2026 Camp Report: Colorado

2 minutes
Camp Colorado was a big success this year in beautiful Allenspark, Colorado.
Campers with arms on camper in front of them walking in a line

2026 Camp Report: Seven Mountains

2 minutes
In sunshine and in rain, the 90 campers at Camp Seven Mountains 2026 truly fulfilled the task of building friendships and having fun.
Group of campers posing for a photo

2026 Camp Report: Buckeye

2 minutes
Preteen Camp Buckeye took place once again at Camp Lazarus in central Ohio.
Staff member helping camper use a slingshot

2026 Camp Report: Ironwood

2 minutes
Camp Ironwood was blessed with enthusiastic campers, teens, parents and even a few grandparents from 13 states, including Minnesota.
Camper diving for a ball

2026 Camp Report: Ochoco

2 minutes
Greetings from Preteen Camp Ochoco, where 68 campers enjoyed the dry hills and ponderosa pine forests of central Oregon.
Two campers smiling

2026 Camp Report: Pinecrest

2 minutes
God’s tremendous blessings were evident at Camp Pinecrest as we celebrated our 30th summer in southeast Missouri.
Campers at a table coloring in a page

2026 Camp Report: Cotubic

2 minutes
This year, 91 campers, 51 dedicated staff and 10 mini-campers gathered at Camp Cotubic for an unforgettable week focused on living in the Zone and...
Campers at a round table clinking glasses

2026 Camp Report: Southwest

2 minutes
Southwest Camp concluded another inspiring week with 60 campers and 50 dedicated staff members. While campers returned home with lasting friendships...
Campers smiling at campfire

2026 Camp Report: Woodland

2 minutes
Camp Woodland was once again filled with energy, fellowship and opportunities for spiritual growth as 62 campers and 51 staff members gathered for a...
Campers playing speedaway on a beach

2026 Camp Report: Northwest

2 minutes
This year, 115 campers and 69 staff came together at Camp Magruder on the beautiful Oregon coast to learn more about God and His calling for our lives...
Two campers on a sky ride

2026 Camp Report: Philippines

2 minutes
At Eden Nature Park Resort, 49 campers, 44 staff members and nine mini-campers enthusiastically gathered for summer camp.
Bulletproof vest on the ground

Are You Wearing Your Spiritual Bulletproof Vest?

5 minutes
Putting on a bulletproof vest is an occupational necessity for many police officers. But is there equivalent spiritual protection disciples of Jesus...
Shadow of a man against a gray wall

Breaking Painful Family Patterns: Five Steps Toward Healing

14 minutes
Healing is often gradual. We may need to grieve, repent of our sinful responses, practice new habits and accept support. God is patient; growth is not...

Retirement Celebration: Mark and Barbara Welch

2 minutes
After over 40 years of service, Mark and Barbara Welch were honored by the Cincinnati congregations and the administration. After their retirement on...
Group of people walking away from the camera

Small Site? Still Special

6 minutes
“Where are you going to the Feast?” This is one of the most frequently asked questions among God’s people.
Hand reaching out

Reach Out, Welcome In!

3 minutes
No one should be lonely at the Feast. Make this the year you look out for others and include them!