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United News: September - October 2023

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Welcome to the September-October 2023 issue of United News!

This issue features photos and descriptions of the summer camp program. You can read a number of articles on spiritual topics, details of events hosted by local congregations, announcements from members and updates from around the world. Also included are articles about a member's project painting the Holy Days, the process of writing for the Breaking Free Journal and the origins of the Festival Fund. This issue of United News also contains highlighted resources for members of all ages and announcements pertaining to the upcoming Holy Days. Finally, this issue shares details about the latest Beyond Today advertising campaign and the current airing schedule.

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

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All Alone?

7 minutes
We have to look at our struggles the way God sees them.
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2023 Camp Report: Florida

2 minutes
Preteen Camp Florida was held from May 29-June 2.
four teenage girls riding bicycles

2023 Camp Report: Southwest

3 minutes
Campers and staff spent a wonderful week together from July 9-16 in the pines outside of Prescott, Arizona.
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2023 Camp Report: Boundary Waters Adventure

3 minutes
A group of 15 spent a week in the Boundary Waters of Northern Minnesota along the Canadian border.
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Writing an Article for Breaking Free

5 minutes
You can find the Breaking Free Journal under the Beyond Today tab of UCG.org.
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2023 Camp Report: Gilmont

2 minutes
Camp Gilmont was held for the first time in the Piney Woods of East Texas from June 4-7.
a group of teenagers seated as they read their Bibles

2023 Camp Report: Woodland

2 minutes
From July 21-28, campers and staff spent an amazing week of teen camp in Temple, Georgia.
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Valuable Input Provided by Members’ Survey

6 minutes
United Church of God has once again conducted a survey to gather feedback from members, ministry and attendees regarding the programs UCG provides.
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2023 Camp Report: Ironwood

2 minutes
Camp was held from July 9-12 at the beautiful Ironwood Springs Christian Ranch.
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2023 Camp Report: Benin

1 minute
Summer camp was held this year in Grand-Popo, Benin from Aug. 13-20.
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In the Twinkling of an Eye

6 minutes
The Feast of Trumpets pictures a future time when Jesus Christ will descend from heaven to establish His Kingdom, punish evil men and nations and...
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2023 Camp Report: Ochoco

1 minute
Camp Ochoco was held from July 9-12 in central Oregon, 25 miles east of Prineville.
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2023 Camp Report: British Isles

3 minutes
Camp was held this year at the Wilderness Centre near Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire.
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A Passport to the Kingdom

5 minutes
Through the calling we have received, we have the greatest passport, the greatest proof of citizenship, that we could ever hope to attain.
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2023 Camp Report: Seven Mountains

1 minute
Camp was held from July 30-Aug. 2 in Pennsylvania.
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2023 Camp Report: Canada

2 minutes
Camp Wildrose was held in Alberta, Canada from July 19-23.
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A Great Harvest but the Laborers are Few

4 minutes
Do we recognize the great spiritual harvest going on today, which will get much larger when Jesus returns, and remember to pray for more workers?
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2023 Camp Report: Cotubic

2 minutes
Located near Bellefontaine, Ohio, Camp Cotubic was held this year from June 18-25.
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2023 Camp Report: Congo

1 minute
Camp was held in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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2023 Camp Report: Buckeye

3 minutes
Located in north-central Ohio, Camp Buckeye was held this year from July 30-Aug. 2.
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2023 Camp Report: Northwest

3 minutes
Northwest Camp was held from July 23-30 on the Pacific Coast.
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2023 Camp Report: Mexico

2 minutes
Camp was held in beautiful Cuernavaca, Mexico from Aug. 7-13.
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2023 Camp Report: Colorado

2 minutes
Preteen Camp Colorado was held from June 18-21 in the gorgeous Rocky Mountains near Estes Park, Colorado.
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2023 Camp Report: Pinecrest

2 minutes
Camp Pinecrest was held in southeast Missouri from July 2-9.
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2023 Camp Report: Philippines

3 minutes
Camp was held at Eden Nature Park and Resort in Davao City from July 16-23.