Vol. 4 No. 4 July-August 2009

"Speaking of Life" Nears Three-Year Anniversary

Coming events
  • “From Exclusion to Inclusion” – Wisconsin Dells, Sept. 17-20
  • Fall Conference – Myrtle Beach, SC, Oct. 8-11
  • Women’s retreat in Alabama – Oct. 16-18

Recent events

  • Connecticut member honored by bar association
  • Air Force veteran speaks in local school

  • Atlanta church launches new outreach

  • Journey With the Master retreat

  • National Pastors Conference in Mexico

  • Easter celebration in Mesquite, TX

  • Surprise party for pastor’s 80th birthday

  • National conference for new churches

  • Senior pastor ordained in northeastern Ohio

  • Teens help raise funds for famine relief

Graduations

Ordinations and obituaries

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Vol. 4 No. 3 May-June 2009

Denominational Name to be Changed

Statement of Beliefs Revised

What's happening?

  • Ambassador University Reunion
  • Church Multiplication Ministries planning meeting
  • Servants Passage in Louisiana
  • Youth Discovery Weekend in Myrtle Beach, SC
  • Making News in Rhode Island

First U.S. Regional Conference of 2009
in Agoura Hills, Southern California

Birth, graduation, and obituaries

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Vol. 4 No. 2 March-April 2009

Europe: Challenge and Opportunity By James Henderson and Santiago Lange
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Generations Ministries Camps, Mission Trips, and Events

Church-Next training in August

What's happening?
  • Harvest conference in Myrtle Beach, SC
  • Ministry at senior citizens' facility in Pasadena, CA
  • Love packets in Alton, IL
  • Sack lunches for homeless shelter in Seattle, WA
  • Children's skit in Tyler, TX
  • Christmas service brings capacity crowd in Dallas, TX
  • Crossing Borders ministry trip in Laredo, TX
  • Church Multiplication Ministries planning meeting
  • Servants Passage in Louisiana
  • Youth Discovery Weekend in Myrtle Beach, SC

Births, graduation, ordinations, anniversary, and obituaries

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Vol. 4 No. 1 January-February 2009

WCG-USA Regional Conferences
WCG Next 2009: Sharing God's Love and Life

New Pastor Training in Glendora in February

An Overview of our worldwide work
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What's happening?

  • 600 pounds of sweet potatoes
  • Mexican church leaders meet for spiritual formation retreat

Births, achievement, ordinations, anniversary, and obituaries

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Vol. 3 No. 6 November-December 2008

Good News for Pakistan
by Rod Matthews, Mission Developer for South Asia

Good News for Nepal
By Rod Matthews

Church activities

Future activities: 2009 cruises and group tours

Announcements: 2 birth, 4 graduations, 1 Eagle Scout, 1 publication, 14 ordinations, 3 anniversaries, 1 100th birthday, 5 obituaries

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Vol. 3 No. 5 September-October 2008

Update on the WCG in the Philippines, northeast Asia, and the United Arab Emirates

Recent events

  • Texas pastors gather
  • Crossing borders with God's love
  • Atlanta church hosts Babbie Mason and Youth for Christ
  • Reaching children in Cincinnati through Mission CUMO
  • Upcoming event: Irish Autumn Harvest Festival: Sept. 27-Oct. 5.

High School and College Graduations

Announcements: 1 birth, 4 anniversaries, 7 obituaries, and one correction

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Vol. 3 No. 4 July-August 2008

Update on the WCG in Africa

  • missions
  • baptisms
  • worship
  • support
  • outreach
  • buildings
  • schools
  • growth

Upcoming events

Church events

  • Canadian member in Olympic Trials
  • Black History celebration in Michigan
  • St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Rhode Island
  • Church-Next training in Oregon
  • Photos from the Chicago regional conference
  • 40th anniversary in Bowling Green, KY
  • Mother-daughter tea in Georgia
  • Women’s shelter in Georgia
  • Autistic member in Virginia writes poem
  • Members represent Spain in Texas
  • Skit performed in Dallas church
  • African Mission Developer visits Texas church
  • Texas teen wins awards in the arts
  • Florida member named volunteer of the year
  • Baptism in Arizona
  • Congregation joins another for Easter services
  • Hospital ministry in Colorado Springs

High School and College Graduations

8 births, 1 wedding, 2 publications, 9 ordinations, 2 anniversaries, 3 retirements, and 8 obituaries

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Vol. 3 No. 3 May-June 2008

Christ, Commission and Community: Agoura Hills, CA, begins round of U.S. conferences

Eight Mission Developers organized into four teams

Church events

  • "Assimilating new people" seminar
  • World War II veteran honored
  • Group visits member with ALS
  • Baxter Kruger conference in Texas

Future events

New name for WCG's online education

Youths who serve the Lord in song

Births, Ordinations, Anniversaries, and Obituaries

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Vol. 3 No. 2 March-April 2008

Three Centuries of Experience: Three WCG Centenarians

Events

  • Christmas party for veterans
  • Theologian visits Tennessee church
  • Crossing borders with shoeboxes of love
  • GenMin offers programs for all ages
  • Church multiplication workshop
  • Congregation celebrates new building, new name
  • Christmas activities in Texas, Florida, and Washington
  • Pastoral retreat in Oregon, appreciation in Alabama

Announcements: four births, two graduations, one wedding, three ordinations, one retirement, one anniversary, and six obituaries.


Vol. 3 No. 1 January-February 2008

Developments in Papua New Guinea, by Rod Matthews. A large mine may be developed near the congregation, and the congregation has begun a building. Australian churches are partnering with the congregation.

Worldwide Presence of the WCG, by Randal Dick. Statistics for members and congregations in 98 nations.

Events

  • Ministry coach training in Glendora and Beaumont, CA
  • Dates for regional conferences
  • Pastoral Orientation Class in Glendora, Jan. 18-21
  • Church Multiplication Workshop in Pasadena, CA
  • Assessor Training Sessions in Glendora, CA, and Memphis, TN

  • Interviews for church plant leaders

  • Community Thanksgiving in Big Sandy, TX

  • Vacation Bible School in Philadelphia, PA

  • Harvest Festival in Myrtle Beach, SC

  • Summer Festival in Sardinia, Italy

  • Women's Ministry in Kalamazoo, MI

  • 30th anniversary in Tyler, TX

  • Service to the community in Clarksville, TN

  • Pastor in Rhode Island receives honor

Births, Ordinations, Ministry moves, Wedding, and Obituaries

  • Three births, 11 ordinations, three ministry moves, one wedding, and 10 obituaries


Nov-Dec 2007


Sept-Oct 2007

Main article: General Conference of Elders. A five-page report with numerous photos.

Recent events

  • Mike Swagerty celebrates 40 years of ministry
  • New wine and old wineskins, by Mike Swagerty
  • Batavia, NY, Christian Fellowship Helps Host Church Family Community Picnic
  • Reconciliation Service in Tipp City, OH
  • Family Reunion in Anniston, AL
  • Vacation Bible School in Cleveland

Births, ordinations, obituaries


July-August 2007
 Church Multiplication Ministries: New Church Leadership Training Conference

 Past Events

  • Bengali Easter celebration
  • Ross Jutsum visits Grace Family Church
  • Dan Rogers leads discipleship class
  • Voice of the Martyrs in Kalamazoo
  • Community center progress in Bangladesh
  • Spiritual formation class in Gainesville
  • Ft. Lauderdale prayer retreat
  • Evangelism services in Pennsylvania

Upcoming events

Graduations: High School, Technical  Schools, Colleges, Universities
 Awards, ordinations, anniversary, birthday, & obituaries


May-June 2007


March-April 2007


January-February 2007

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November-December 2006


September-October 2006


July-August 2006


May-June 2006

Index

News about hymns by Dwight Armstrong

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