bishop http://www.healthyministryresources.com/bishop/ A place for United Brethren to discuss local church ideas and issues. en Copyright 2009 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:08:32 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification The Bishopblog is Relocating to UBCentral.org UBCentralHeading500.jpg We created a whole new site for United Brethren-related news and commentary. It's called UBCentral. UBCentral consolidates several existing sites into a single location: From UB Central, you can:
  • Submit news from your church.
  • Join the UB and HU email lists.
  • Send feedback to the Bishop.
  • Connect to the United Brethren and Huntington University Facebook pages.
Every article from the Bishopblog has been moved to UBCentral. Likewise for the large news archive on the UB News page. Nothing is being lost.

Although we have a large internet presence, it's been scattered. This should make it much easier for you to learn what's happening in the United Brethren church.]]> http://www.healthyministryresources.com/bishop/2009/10/the-bishopblog-is-relocating-t.html http://www.healthyministryresources.com/bishop/2009/10/the-bishopblog-is-relocating-t.html misc Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:08:32 -0500 Get Ready for a Whole New Site for UB News
A new site which combines the Bishopblog, the UB News page, the Staff Openings page, and our Twitter feed. All in one handy place.

Next week.
]]> http://www.healthyministryresources.com/bishop/2009/10/get-ready-for-a-whole-new-site.html http://www.healthyministryresources.com/bishop/2009/10/get-ready-for-a-whole-new-site.html misc Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:43:21 -0500 Jim Blaine Resigns in Greenfield, Ohio James Blaine has resigned as senior pastor of Good Shepherd UB church in Greenfield, Ohio. http://www.healthyministryresources.com/bishop/2009/10/jim-blaine-resigns-in-greenfie.html http://www.healthyministryresources.com/bishop/2009/10/jim-blaine-resigns-in-greenfie.html ministers Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:22:40 -0500 Growing Up as a Minority G. Blair Dowden, President of Huntington University
I grew up in Livingston, New Jersey, a community populated by a majority of people of the Jewish faith. Being a Gentile obviously made me a minority in that community.

  • The food I ate was often different than that of my friends.
  • My traditions were different. I didn't celebrate the Jewish holidays such as Passover and Chanukah, but celebrated Christmas and Easter.
  • My lifestyle was different. My family was of modest means rather than of a wealthy lifestyle.
  • My experiences were different. I didn't go through a bar mitzvah ceremony, nor did I attend religious services on Friday evenings or Saturday.
Being a minority in this culture sometimes resulted in feelings of:

  • Loneliness, not experiencing the same things they were experiencing or being involved in their religion. Conversations often revolved around Jewish traditions and events, things I wasn't part of.
  • I often felt like a second-class citizen because I was not from a wealthy home like they were, nor did my father have a prestigious job like many of their parents.
  • Because many of my friends were not Christian, my faith and my Gentile culture were not reinforced.
I imagine that some Huntington University students who are from a racial, ethnic, or cultural background different from the majority white student population experience some of the same things. They may sense that they are viewed differently, treated differently, that their cultural background and traditions aren't understood by other students.

We want to do better, and to understand better. That's why we are spending this entire school year exploring the subject of racial and ethnic reconciliation.  ]]> http://www.healthyministryresources.com/bishop/2009/10/growing-up-as-a-minority.html http://www.healthyministryresources.com/bishop/2009/10/growing-up-as-a-minority.html dowden Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:44:57 -0500 Funeral Arrangements for Robert Gibbs gibbs_300.jpgRobert Gibbs passed away Sunday night, October 18, 2009, at the age of 87. During World War 2, he served in China with the Signal Corp. He went on to become a United Brethren pastor, and was ordained in 1954. He served UB churches in Michigan, and also worked as an electrical engineer. After retiring, Bob and his wife, Pauline, volunteered as United Brethren missionaries in Macau.

Arrangements:
  • Visitation: Wednesday, October 21, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Palmer Bush & Jensen Family Funeral Home, 6020 W. Saginaw Hwy, Lansing, Mich. 48917. Phone: 517-323-7890.
  • Funeral: 11 am. Thursday, October 22.
  • Funeral Location: First United Brethren Church, 1330 E. Grand River, Lansing, Mich. Pastor Scott Hergert will officiate.
  • Burial: Interment with military honors will be held at 3 p.m. October 22 at Holy Corners Cemetery, Caledonia, Mich.
Memorials can be made to the First United Brethren Church of Lansing or to Global Ministries of the United Brethren Church.]]> http://www.healthyministryresources.com/bishop/2009/10/funeral-arrangements-for-rober.html http://www.healthyministryresources.com/bishop/2009/10/funeral-arrangements-for-rober.html ministers Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:05:07 -0500 Obit: Robert Gibbs, Minister in Michigan Robert Gibbs, a longtime UB minister in Michigan, passed away Sunday evening, October 18, at his home in Lansing, Mich. He had been an ordained United Brethren minister since 1954. We don't yet have information about funeral arrangements. http://www.healthyministryresources.com/bishop/2009/10/obit-robert-gibbs-minister-in.html http://www.healthyministryresources.com/bishop/2009/10/obit-robert-gibbs-minister-in.html ministers Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:47:09 -0500 Mattru Hospital Undergoing Major Work
On a visit to the hospital, Mrs. Koroma lamented the poor conditions, and included Mattru Hospital in her vision to establish hospitals of excellence.

In a special service on October 3, the4 hospital was handed over to the contractor to be refurbished. Bishop Billy Simbo, who also chairs the hospital board, thanked the First Lady, and admoinished the people of Mattru Jong to monitor the progress of the project and not engage in stealing building materials. ]]> http://www.healthyministryresources.com/bishop/2009/10/mattru-hospital-undergoing-maj.html http://www.healthyministryresources.com/bishop/2009/10/mattru-hospital-undergoing-maj.html misc Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:46:17 -0500 Richard Thorp: Interim Pastor at Maranatha UB Richard Thorp, a retired UB minister, was named interim pastor of Maranatha UB in Perrington, Mich. http://www.healthyministryresources.com/bishop/2009/10/richard-thorp-interim-pastor-a.html http://www.healthyministryresources.com/bishop/2009/10/richard-thorp-interim-pastor-a.html ministers Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:58:43 -0500 Jonathan Herron Assigned to Colwood UB jonamberherron275.jpgJonathan Herron has been named senior pastor of Colwood UB Church (Caro, Mich.) effective September 27, 2009. He takes the place of Phil Whipple, who was elected bishop in June.

On his first Sunday preaching at Colwood, ten persons came to Christ.

Jonathan holds a degree in Theater from Columbia College, and a Masters in Evangelism/Missions from Ashland Theological Seminary (2002). He also studied improv comedy for two years under Tina Fey at the Second City Training Center.

Jonathan's ministry experience includes being a youth pastor at three churches (including NewSpring Church in Anderson, SC, one of the fastest-growing churches in the country), and speaking at youth conferences since 2002. Most recently, he was founding pastor of Catalyst Church in Kent, Ohio. He writes a blog at: http://www.jonathanherron.typepad.com

Jon and Amber Herron have been married for ten years. Amber holds a Masters in Clinical Counseling from Ashland Theological Seminary (2002). They have a two-year-old son, Josiah.]]> http://www.healthyministryresources.com/bishop/2009/10/jonathan-herron-assigned-to-co.html http://www.healthyministryresources.com/bishop/2009/10/jonathan-herron-assigned-to-co.html misc Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:18:13 -0500 Death of Pastor Rick Pride's Father
The funeral is today, October 15, in South Bend. ]]> http://www.healthyministryresources.com/bishop/2009/10/death-of-pastor-rick-prides-fa.html http://www.healthyministryresources.com/bishop/2009/10/death-of-pastor-rick-prides-fa.html misc Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:55:14 -0500 October 18: HU Co-Sponsoring Newsboys Concert newsboys_concert.jpgBring your youth group!

Huntington University is co-sponsoring with Star88.3 a Newsboys concert this Sunday, October 18, in Fort Wayne, Ind. The concert will be held at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, starting at 6 pm. Seventh Day Slumber, Meinmotion, Bread of Stone, and In Honor of Him will also perform.

The concert is part of an event called "Reach," which includes a Gospel presentation followed by a call for new believers to connect with a local church.

No tickets are needed. A suggested donation of $10 will be taken at the door, but no one will be turned away for the inability to give.

Organizers also will collect nonperishable food items for the Associated Churches Food Bank.
]]> http://www.healthyministryresources.com/bishop/2009/10/october-18-hu-cosponsoring-new.html http://www.healthyministryresources.com/bishop/2009/10/october-18-hu-cosponsoring-new.html Huntington University Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:41:45 -0500 Thanks to Women's Groups Women's Missionary Fellowship or Women's Ministry group that has so
generously contributed to the 2009-10 Baker Roush Hall Prayer Room
project. Appreciation for the furniture and accents afforded so far has
been expressed by Erica Harris, Roush Hall resident: "Thank you
very much for all the Women's Auxiliary has done to bring about the
prayer room. It's looking very nice already, and I can assure you that
many students are using it."

The HU Women's Auxiliary Executive Committee
Barbara E. Fetters and Jean Walmsley, co-presidents
Chris Dowden, vice-president
Ruth Weber, secretary
Deb Cherry, treasurer
Sue Cherry, corresponding secretary
Judy Campbell, publicity secretary
]]> http://www.healthyministryresources.com/bishop/2009/10/thanks-to-womens-groups.html http://www.healthyministryresources.com/bishop/2009/10/thanks-to-womens-groups.html Huntington University misc Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:00:46 -0500 Exploring Racial and Ethnic Diversity G. Blair Dowden, President of Huntington University
Throughout this school year, Huntington University is exploring what it means to be a campus of diverse individuals from a variety of ethnic, racial, and cultural backgrounds. We want to better understand issues of ethnic and racial reconciliation, and study what the Bible them. We'll do this through lectures, theatre productions, chapel services, diversity and inclusion training, and various student activities. It should be an exciting and stretching year for us.

Our verse of the year is Galatians 3:27-28: "For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus."

I believe that God is creating a new university culture at Huntington University--one that is not white, not black, not Hispanic, not Native American, not Jamaican, not Korean, not Nicaraguan, not Asian, but a new culture of Christ followers. My hope is that we will change this year, both institutionally and as individuals.

I kicked-off this year-long emphasis with a chapel service message in early September. Just as I shared some thoughts and tips with students, I want to share some of those same thoughts with the United Brethren constituency through this blog. These are principles that apply not just to college students, but to all Christians, whether in church, family, workplace, or community settings. ]]> http://www.healthyministryresources.com/bishop/2009/10/exploring-racial-and-ethnic-di.html http://www.healthyministryresources.com/bishop/2009/10/exploring-racial-and-ethnic-di.html dowden Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:39:29 -0500 UB News Site Still Offline, Sort Of Steve Dennie, Communications Director
I'm still unable to make any changes to the UB News site, which runs on blog software. Likewise for the Staff Openings page. You can see them, but I can't make any changes to them. Still hoping the company that hosts those pages can get it fixed...but increasingly fearing the worst. In the meantime, we'll continue publishing news here.]]> http://www.healthyministryresources.com/bishop/2009/10/ub-news-site-still-offline-sor.html http://www.healthyministryresources.com/bishop/2009/10/ub-news-site-still-offline-sor.html dennie Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:06:52 -0500 Amazing Photo from Philippines Flooding Manila- wires.jpeg

Jeff Bleijerveld, Director of Global Ministries
Here's a photo of the flooding in the Philippines from October 1. I think I would have felt safer in the water. Word from our churches in the Greater Manila area is that our churches and families have been spared their lives and have suffered only limited property damage. We have received some encouraging responses to our invitation to donate through Samaritan's Purse. ]]> http://www.healthyministryresources.com/bishop/2009/10/amazing-photo-from-philippines.html http://www.healthyministryresources.com/bishop/2009/10/amazing-photo-from-philippines.html bleijerveld Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:01:04 -0500