United News

United News

United News is a bi-monthly newsletter designed exclusively for UCG members. It provides updates on the latest events within the UCG community and the broader fellowship. This newsletter serves as a valuable source of information, keeping members well-informed about the ongoing activities and shared experiences that define the UCG and its fellowship.

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

united news may june 2023

United News is a bi-monthly newsletter designed exclusively for UCG members. It provides updates on the latest events within the UCG community and the broader fellowship. This newsletter serves as a valuable source of information, keeping members well-informed about the ongoing activities and shared experiences that define the UCG and its fellowship.

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

United News: September-October 2026

United News: September-October 2026

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Steve Myers welcomes a new class of ABC students

United News Weekly

August 20, 2026

We’re excited to welcome the ABC class of 2027! In today’s email, you can also read about international visits currently

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United News Weekly

August 13, 2026

What an exciting week it’s been so far! In today’s news, we have a new Jelly video for you to

Darris McNeely Reflects on 20 Years of Beyond Today TV

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August 7, 2026

Can you believe it’s August already? We’ve shared an enjoyable camp season, with more summer camps to come in the

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July 30, 2026

Just in: Be sure to read the included letter from our president, John Elliott, and an important announcement about Winter

Latest United News Articles

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Christ’s Last Hours

What was our Savior going through at this moment on His final day of physical life?

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Examine Yourself

Start preparing now for next year’s self-examination and ask God daily for help.

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Make Time for a Song

…but just when I feel like I can’t breathe, I take time to sing!

Beyond God’s love for everyone, He is joyfully committed to generously caring for the needs of His spiritual children!

The Passover and Divine Healing: Christ’s Role as Healer as Well as Savior

At the Passover and throughout the year, we must “discern the Lord’s body” and remember that God’s offer of divine

What kind of illness have you experienced and how has God guided you through?

What I Think About Illness

I am a sinner who requires continuous work. I believe that illness can occur for different reasons.

How do you make new people at church feel welcome? Do you go up to them and introduce yourself? How do you put in-speak aside and focus on God’s love in these type of conversations?

A Visitor’s First Visit to a UCG Sabbath Services

God willing, there will be many visitors coming through our doors during the days and years to come. They will

We must look out for each other and not grumble about doing good for our brothers and sisters.

Grumbling

Instead of grumbling, we can choose to keep it to ourselves or speak to the individual about the issue one-on-one.

If there was a biblical Guinness’ Book of World Records, Peter would probably hold the record for the single most effective sermon in Church of God history—3,000 baptisms on one day (Acts 2:41). But should we be focused on the number of people who come in

Noah, Peter, Elijah and Paul

All their stories—Noah’s, Peter’s, Elijah’s, Paul’s and ours, too, contain a common element. It’s a commission—not a promise of results

If we continue to move forward through the obstacles of this life we will be accomplishing God's will for us. This will is to preach the gospel and continue to move forward.

Forward: Noun, Adjective, Adverb or Verb?

Yes, the United Church of God is a forward-looking church in verb mode more than any other. Stay with us

Godly love far exceeds agape. The love God has for us goes much deeper than we can imagine. It implies a decision to love someone even when there is no expectation of a reciprocal response. It often is not a mutual, two-way love.

Godly Love Versus Agape Love

As humans, we can never fully comprehend God’s love, although it is our duty and joy to strive to understand

However ugly and ungodly our lives have been, and continue to be, there’s a way out through repentance.

Fourteen Taps on the Shoulder

God effectively reminds us of the importance of repentance, with these 14 taps on the shoulder.

Hiking alone will allow you to have a lot of self-examination without the distractions of the world. How do you go through your own self-examination this year as you go through your busy, daily lives?

The Story of Job and Self-Examination

Self-examination is seldom pleasant or comfortable—but it is a necessary part of our calling so God can bless our latter

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