February 1999 News Archive
2/19/99
Something Just for Pastors' Wives. Mid-Atlantic Conference
will hold a Retreat for Pastors' Wives March 26-27 (Friday evening
through Saturday) at Rhodes Grove Camp, Chambersburg, PA. Cost is
$50. To register, contact Annette Sites ASAP at: 540-337-6411. Email:
amsites@juno.com.
Also for Pastors' Wives. A source of support for pastors'
wives can be found in a free quarterly newsletter entitled Mrs. Parsonage,
published by Annette Sites. Annette has served alongside her husband/pastor,
Denny Sites, for the past 18 years in pastoral work and has a real
heart for pastors' wives. To get a free copy for yourself or for
a pastor's wife you may know, write to "Mrs. Parsonage" c/o Annette
Sites, 314 Chapel Road, Churchville, VA 24421. Email: amsites@juno.com.
2/15/99
Want to go to Jamaica in March on a Work Trip? The recent
American Airlines pilots' strike killed a Jamaica work trip planned
by First UB of Blissfield, Mich., in February. They rescheduled for
March 9-19. However, because of the date change, several persons
are now unable to go. This puts Blissfield in somewhat of a bind.
They have 5-7 slots to fill. Would you be interested in going? The
cost is $550 plus personal expenses. If interested, contact Tom Horky
at 517-486-2251. Or call Associate Pastor Bob Loar at the church:
(517) 486-2187.
2/12/99
Joe Bob Amara Writes from Sierra Leone. Our superintendent
in Sierra Leone, Rev. Joe Bob Amara, sent a FAX dated January 22
which contained disturbing info about the situation in Freetown.
It included the following:
Right now, it is very difficult to give you a figure of how many
of our members have lost their lives, as the situation is not clear
yet. But as of now, those I have heard about include:
- The six children of James Karjue, board chairman of Wellington
church, were all killed. Korjue himself was shot in the arm, while
his wife was sho tin the head. they are, however, yet alive.
- The board chairman of Kissy church, Mr. Solomon Conteh, had his
left hand amputated.
2/9/99
An Urgent Prayer Need from Dan Wust in Honduras. Dan Wust
sent a prayer request concerning one of his fellow Honduran workers,
Kathy, who is under 24-hour police protection after receiving death
threats. Read more.
June Brown called in with a report on her health. On December
30, she suffered a stroke while in Huntington, Ind., for a meeting.
She reports that she is doing very well, and she thanks everyone
for their prayers.
First UB of Hillsdale, Mich., is looking for Student Ministries
Director. Read more about this position opening.
2/5/99
Blue Rock UB of Waynesboro, Pa., is looking to hire a combo
youth director/choir director/songleader.
2/4/99
Richard and Miriam Prabhakar sent a request for prayer. Hindu
opposition to Christian work in India is on the rise, and they sense
some danger to themselves and to their work. A FAX arrived from India
on February 4, and it was put in an email sent to the entire UB list
as a prayer concern.
2/2/99
Several items about Sierra Leone were posted on the Sierra
Leone News page.
- Billy and Mamei Simbo serve Bethel African American Church in
Somerset, NJ, a congregation with a large number of Sierra Leonean
immigrants. Billy learned that his father died in January, and
Mamei has just learned that her brother, along with six other relatives
in that village, were killed in the fighting.
- Job Bob Amara called Bob Eberly with news from embattled Freetown.
The board chairman of the prominent Kissee UB church in Freetown
had his hand chopped off by rebels. He provided other news about
UB churches and property.
For more extensive news about Sierra Leone, compiled from many
sources, go to the Sierra-Leone.org web site.
2/1/99
The mother of Missions Director Kyle McQuillen passed away
early in the morning of February 1. Kyle is in Nicaragua conducting
annual conference, but will be flying back for the funeral. Mrs.
McQuillen lives in central Pennsylvania. Kyle McQuillen, 302 Lake
St., Huntington, IN 46750.
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