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United News: May - June 2023

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Welcome to the May-June 2023 issue of United News!

Included in this issue are a number of articles on spiritual topics, details of events hosted by local congregations, announcements from members and updates from around the world. MMS operations manager, Steve Myers presents an update, and Darris McNeely provides a report of the trip to Turkey. You can read about the UCG congregations in Ghana, the Ambassador Bible College program and a member's perspective on prayer. Finally, this issue shares details about the latest Beyond Today programs, the video ad for the first series and the current airing schedule.

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Table of Contents

a pencil, a sharpener and a pencil shaving

Lessons From a Pencil

5 minutes
Many today may view a pencil as a little old-fashioned—an heirloom of bygone days, perhaps. But there are several ways a pencil can illustrate aspects...
a choir standing onstage

The Stories We Tell Ourselves

5 minutes
The stories we tell ourselves can either expand or limit what we can achieve in our minds.
two pictures of hands demonstrating healing progress from the first to the second photo

Perspective on Prayer

4 minutes
Prayer can make a big difference.
a group of happy students outdoors

Why You Should Come to Ambassador Bible College

5 minutes
No matter what your age or stage in life, coming to Ambassador Bible College will help you build a deeper relationship with God and His people as you...
a group of brethren sitting outside a house in Ghana

Meet the Brethren in Ghana

6 minutes
God has called us all to be one body, bound together by His Spirit and His Son.
The tour group gathered for a photo in Pergamon.

Trip to Turkey and the Sites of the Seven Churches of Revelation

3 minutes
A group traveled to the sites of the seven churches in Revelation 2 and 3.
women talking at church services

Are You a Welcoming Church?

8 minutes
One of the things that draws us back to Church each week is warmth.
a smiling woman standing in a field of sunflowers

Rejoice!

5 minutes
It’s easy to get caught up in the things that are going wrong—but what are some things we can rejoice about?