United News March-April 2021

United News: March - April 2021

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Welcome to the March-April 2021 issue of United News. In this issue, you'll find a special insert with information regarding United Youth Camps for 2021 on pages 8-12.

Updates and international news from the Netherlands, France, Chile and Germany are featured on the first two pages. Jorge de Campos writes a Council letter about great tribulation from the perspective of a parent, and Mark Welch reflects on Passover through the lens of "stopping the spread" of sin and death.

A longtime member shares the story of her calling on page 5. Also on pages 5-7 and 17-18 are announcements. The Good News section (pp. 13-16) features the first article in two-part series by Don Hooser titled "Weep With Those Who Weep," and John Miller writes the second article in the Ultimate Vision series, "Defining the Image of the Heavenly Man." Two other articles, titled "Is Your Faith a Product of Evolution?" and "Beware the Invisible Power" focus on personal ownership of one's faith and committment to resist temptation through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Finally, articles honoring two longtime home office employees can be found on page 19, and as always, the Beyond Today program airing schedule and Planned Giving article are featured on the last 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

New Broadcast TV Opportunities for Beyond Today Television

It is important to keep a broadcast presence going, while we continue to look for a more long-term nationwide TV solution.

Council Letter

Will Our Children Escape the Coming Great Tribulation?

United Youth Camps 2021

Camp Woodland will be held July 23-30, 2021.

United Youth Camps 2021

Camp Seven Mountains will be held Aug. 1-4, 2021.

ABC Virtual Charity Fun Show

Grab the popcorn, gather your family, and tune in to the Ambassador Bible College charity fun show.

Updates from Ministerial and Member Services

Updates from MMS that were published in the March - April 2021 issue of United News.

United Youth Camps 2021

Winter Camp will be held Dec. 27, 2021-Jan. 2, 2022.
Photo of two women sitting on the couch grieving together. One woman has her hands clasped and one woman is leaning her face into her forhead.

Weep With Those Who Weep

7 minutes
“Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep” (Romans 12:15).
How can we face the evolutionary explanation for belief in God in light of world history?

Is Your Faith a Product of Evolution?

7 minutes
How can we face the evolutionary explanation for belief in God in light of world history?

Passover: Stopping the Spread of Sin and Death

Is it important to yield to God and learn to obey Him? Yes, if you want to stop the spread of sin and death in your life.

United Youth Camps 2021

Camp Nacome will be held May 30-June 3, 2021.
Photo of a person walking along the beach at low tide with their reflection in the water below.

The Ultimate Vision: Be Like Him, Part 2

7 minutes
The ultimate vision, the Bible reveals, is to be like Him. This may at first seem abstract, but Paul, in his discourse to the Corinthians, makes it...
Staying close to God in fervent prayer is a critical key in fighting temptation.

Beware the Invisible Power

7 minutes
There is an unseen power at work right now! A hidden enemy that can injure and destroy is in our midst. What is this concealed influence and most...

Two COVID-19 Experiences

Ambassador Bible College Coordinator Dr. Frank Dunkle draws lessons from two different experiences of COVID-19 in the classroom and within his family.

United Youth Camps 2021

Camp Florida will be held June 6-9, 2021.

Honoring a Faithful Servant, Diane Bailey

Diane Bailey worked for the Church of God for more than 41 years and during that time she contributed greatly to the work of the Church as well as to the lives of those around her.

UCG-Netherlands Creates National Council

Netherlands—As of Jan. 1 this year, UCG-Netherlands is a separate, distinct entity in Europe with its own National Council, just like Italy, Germany, France and the British Isles.

United Youth Camps 2021

Camp Cotubic will be held June 20-27, 2021.

United Youth Camps 2021

Camp Ochoco will be held July 11-14, 2021.

Retirement of Clay Thornton, UCG Senior Video Producer

Clay Thornton retired from fulltime employ of the Church on Jan. 1, 2021, after 32 years of service.

Leadership Training for European Brethren

Germany—On Dec. 22-25, 2020, UCG-Germany conducted a leadership training seminar for 37 brethren from the German-speaking and Dutch-speaking regions via Zoom. The presenters were Gary Petty, Steve Myers, Peter Eddington and Gary Antion.

United Youth Camps 2021

Camp Wamatochick will be held July 4-11, 2021 (this camp in Arizona is replacing Hye Sierra this year).

United Youth Camps 2021

Camp Ironwood will be held July 11-14, 2021.

Gifts of Stock and Mutual Funds

3 minutes
In mid-February, stock index reached a record high. Those with stock, bond and mutual fund accounts may be seeing values never seen.

United Youth Camp Held in Chile

Chile—The 2021 UCG summer youth camp in Chile was held from Jan. 19-25. The camp originally should have taken place in December 2020, but because of the pandemic we had to put it on hold.

United Youth Camps 2021

Camp Pinecrest will be held July 11-18, 2021.

United Youth Camps 2021

Get ready for a fun summer of camps! Details about each United Youth Camp can be found by clicking the links below. See you this summer!

Unleavened Bread Cookbooks Available!

The Days of Unleavened Bread are almost here. Do you need a new unleavened bread or cookie recipe?

United Youth Camps 2021

Northwest Camp will be held July 18-25, 2021.

CANCELED: United Youth Camps 2021

Camp Texoma will be held July 23-26, 2021.