Wednesday Night Bible Study Webcast

December 15, 2015

“The Time Is Now: Get To It!”

The United Church of God is finishing its four-part Bible study series, “The Time Is Now,” with part four on Wednesday, December 16, at the time of 7 p.m. Eastern. It will be available live via webcast.

Steve Myers, Beyond Today presenter and pastor in Cincinnati, is presenting the topic: “The Time Is Now: Get To It!.” We live in fast paced, hectic, can’t catch your breath kind of world. Life can be like a handful of sand that seems to slip all too easily through our fingers. Why do we have difficulty getting a handle on it?  In this study we’ll discuss how to seize control and use our time effectively.

 

Plan to attend in person at our Cincinnati location, or you can listen online. You can also view the Bible study using your smartphone Internet browser.

Peter Eddington—Media and Communications Services

Personal Appearance Campaigns

December 11, 2015

Coming to 10 More Cities

We are pleased to announce that after three successful Personal Appearance Campaigns (PACs) in Texas last October, an additional 10 cities over the course of 10 months will hold PACs.

Here is a listing of what is currently planned:

• Nashville, Tennessee — Sunday, February 21 at 3 p.m.
• Indianapolis, Indiana — Sunday, March 20 at 3 p.m.
• Columbus, Ohio — Sunday, April 10 at 3 p.m.
• Chicago West, Illinois — Sunday, June 26 at 3 p.m
• Chicago South, Illinois — Monday, June 27 at 7:30 p.m.
• Cleveland, Ohio — Sunday, August 14 at 3 p.m.
• Dayton, Ohio — Sunday, August 21 at 3 p.m.
• Raleigh, North Carolina — Tuesday, September 20 at 7:30 p.m.
• Greensboro, North Carolina — Thursday, September 22 at 7:30 p.m.
• Charlotte, North Carolina — Sunday, September 25 at 3 p.m.

A new promotional video (shown below) has been created and placed on the PAC event Web page at www.ucg.org/beyond-today/events and each of the cities will be added to the online list as meeting halls are finalized. Ongoing support and prayers for God’s blessing upon the success of these campaigns is much appreciated.

The PACs are designed to further engage our current Beyond Today magazine subscribers and television viewers. We want them to make an effort to visit us face to face. By shaking hands with our pastor in their city, or by personally meeting our Beyond Today TV presenters, we add personal contact and engagement—hopefully toward the goal of future attendance with the United Church of God as God calls them to repentance and conversion.

Peter Eddington—Operation Manager, Media and Communications Services

LIVE Bible Study Webcast on Wednesday

November 30, 2015

“Laboring in God’s Word”

The United Church of God is continuing its four-part Bible study series, “The Time Is Now,” with part three on Wednesday, December 2, at the time of 7 p.m. Eastern. It will be available live via webcast.

Gary Petty, Beyond Today presenter and pastor in Tennessee, is presenting the topic: “Laboring in God’s Word.” The Bible is God’s sure word of prophecy, instruction and truth. There are critical keys you can use to deepen your understanding of how to apply the timeless principles of the Bible to your daily life. Revival begins with daily application of God’s teaching.

 

The remaining study is as follows:

• December 16 — The Time Is Now: Get To It!

Plan to attend in person at our Cincinnati location, or you can listen online. You can also view the Bible study using your smartphone Internet browser.

Peter Eddington—Media and Communications Services

Webcast: New Bible Study Series Starts This Week

November 3, 2015

“All In”

The Beyond Today team has returned from a successful “America, The Time is Now!” campaign held last month in three Texas cities (Dallas, San Antonio and Houston). Many of our readers and viewers were encouraged by a message that showed what God is doing in today’s world—combined with a call to consider a new direction in their lives and have a mind reflecting the coming Kingdom of God.

To follow-up with our Beyond Today audience, the United Church of God is now beginning an in-depth Bible study series that will show how to experience a personal revival to bring our lives into line with God’s unfolding purpose. We are e-mailing personal invitations to all who signed up for the Texas campaigns. This new, four-part Bible study series simply called, “The Time Is Now,” begins on Wednesday, November 4, at the time of 7 p.m. Eastern and will be available live via webcast. Steve Myers, Cincinnati East pastor and Beyond Today presenter, is presenting the topic: “All In.”

God tells us we are to be “all in” when it comes to living His way now. What does that look like in the practical sense? This study will discuss the significance of Romans 12 and how it should impact our lives today.

Plan to attend in person at our Cincinnati location, or you can listen online. You can also view the Bible study using your smartphone Internet browser.

Peter Eddington—Operation Manager, Media and Communications Services

Laodicea: Final Bible Study Webcast on Churches of Revelation

September 7, 2015

The Churches of Revelation

The Cincinnati East, Ohio, congregation of the United Church of God is concluding its bi-weekly Beyond Today Bible study series titled: “The Churches of Revelation.” The story of Laodicea will be covered on Wednesday, September 9, at the time of 7 p.m. Eastern and will be available via webcast.

For this eighth and final study, Beyond Today presenter Darris McNeely will expound upon “Laodicea—The Lukewarm Church.” Christ’s message to His Church at Laodicea was direct and unyielding. “As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten,” He thundered, “Therefore be zealous and repent.” Does Christ aim this message directly to the Church in our time—the most critical moment in world history? What is that message and how can it impact your spiritual life? Join us as we explore the message to the “lukewarm church.”

Plan to attend in person, or you can listen online. You can also view the Bible study using your smartphone Internet browser.

Peter Eddington—Operation Manager, Media and Communications Services

Bible Study Webcast: Philadelphia—The Faithful Church

August 24, 2015

The Churches of Revelation

The Cincinnati East, Ohio, congregation of the United Church of God (UCG) is continuing its bi-weekly Beyond Today Bible study series titled: “The Churches of Revelation.” The story of Philadelphia will be covered on Wednesday, August 26, at the time of 7 p.m. Eastern and will be available via webcast.

For this seventh study, Beyond Today presenter and church pastor Steve Myers will expound upon “Philadelphia—The Faithful Church.” God’s inspired words to the congregation at Philadelphia are an uplifting message of hope and encouragement. Unlike the letters to the other churches in Revelation 2 and 3, correction is not to be found. But there is an admonition—to continue what they were already doing. Christ promised them great rewards for their faithful perseverance. Join us a we study the church in Philadelphia for timeless instruction for us today.

Here is the remaining schedule for the Churches of Revelation series:

• August 26, 2015: Philadelphia—The Faithful Church – Steve Myers
• September 9, 2015: Laodicea—The Lukewarm Church – Darris McNeely

Plan to attend in person, or you can listen online. You can also view the Bible study using your smartphone Internet browser.

Peter Eddington—Operation Manager, Media and Communications Services

“Beyond Today” TV Adding New Sunday Airtime on the Word Network

August 19, 2015

New Airtime Effective Sunday, September 13, 2015

We are pleased to announce that beginning September 13, 2015, the Beyond Today television program, produced by the United Church of God, will air every Sunday at 11:00 a.m. EST on the Word Network. This new airtime will complement our current Word Network air times—which includes Friday at 4 p.m. Eastern and Saturday at 6:30 p.m. Eastern.

The Word Network is available in over 200 countries reaching millions of viewers in Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and the Americas. It reaches 86 million homes in the U.S. alone through DirecTV, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Bright House Networks, Cox, Cablevision, Charter, and a host of other cable operators—and another 9 million homes on Sky TV in the United Kingdom, from which we are seeing results.

The Word Network is also available to one million men and women serving in the United States Armed Forces in over 65 countries. And, it recently expanded its reach to Latin America. Word’s website streams all programming live and is also available to thousands of air travelers daily through “In Flight” services on selected airlines.

Please pray for the ongoing success of the Church’s wide-reaching efforts to preach the good news of Kingdom of God.

Peter Eddington—Operation Manager, Media and Communications Services

Reminder: Bible Study Webcast About Sardis of Revelation

August 10, 2015

The Churches of Revelation

The Cincinnati East, Ohio, congregation of the United Church of God (UCG) is continuing its bi-weekly Beyond Today Bible study series titled: “The Churches of Revelation.” The story of Sardis will be covered on Wednesday, August 12, at the time of 7 p.m. Eastern and will be available via webcast.

For this sixth study, Beyond Today presenter and church pastor Gary Petty will expound upon “Sardis—The Dead Church,” a church Christ said was dead. We’ll look at what causes a congregation to die and how you can recognize and combat those signs in your congregation.

Here is the remaining schedule for the Churches of Revelation series:

• August 12, 2015: Sardis—The Dead Church – Gary Petty
• August 26, 2015: Philadelphia—The Faithful Church – Steve Myers
• September 9, 2015: Laodicea—The Lukewarm Church – Darris McNeely

Plan to attend in person, or you can listen online. You can also view the Bible study using your smartphone Internet browser.

Peter Eddington—Operation Manager, Media and Communications Services

Good News Print Advertising to Reach 2.3 Million Households

July 28, 2015

2.3 Million Literature Ads to be Placed in Sunday Newspapers in 69 U.S. Cities

Second Test of Free Standing Insert Ads to Occur on August 9, 2015

In May 2015 the United Church of God successfully tested 446,000 full-page literature advertisements in the coupon sections of 23 U.S. Sunday newspapers. We will now test 2,294,000 half-page ads in Sunday newspapers in 69 cities/counties on August 9, 2015.

Known in the industry as “free standing inserts,” these FSI coupon ad sections have proven to be highly popular with newspaper readers. A July 8, 2014, article in Retailing Today explained that: “During the first half of 2014, more than $267 billion in consumer incentives were delivered via FSI coupons, up 8% from the same period in 2013.”

Also, on July 15, 2014, NetNewsCheck stated: “As the push to digitalize many aspects of traditional print media continues, the free-standing insert, or preprint, is holding steady in its original form. Free-standing inserts (or FSIs), which include coupons and retailers’ circulars, typically account for 30% to 50% of newspapers’ retail advertising revenue.”

Depending on the response and cost-per-response to this test, we will consider a larger distribution into other cities across the country. In this effort we will test four ads featuring our popular Bible study aids: Jesus Christ: The Real Story, Seven Prophetic Signs Before Jesus Returns, How to Understand the Bible and Heaven and Hell: What Does the Bible Really Teach? Please see additional samples down below and click on each to see a larger image.

Here is a list of the 69 cities/counties in the East Central and Southeast U.S. regions in which our inserts will appear on August 9, 2015:

• Aiken, SC
• Anderson, SC
• Asheville, NC
• Ashtabula, OH
• Athens, TN
• Augusta, GA
• Bay City, MI
• Bean Station, TN
• Beaufort, SC
• Bluffton, SC
• Bristol, VA
• Bryan, OH
• Charleston, SC
• Chattanooga, TN
• Cleveland, TN
• Columbia, SC
• Concord/Kannapolis, NC
• Crestview, FL
• Crossville, TN
• Defiance, OH
• Flint, MI
• Florence, SC
• Forest City, NC
• Fremont, OH
• Ft. Walton Beach, FL
• Ft. Wayne, IN
• Greenville, SC
• Greenwood, SC
• Hickory, NC
• Hilton Head, SC
• Huntington, IN
• Johnson City, TN
• Kendallville/Auburn, IN
• Kingsport, TN
• Knoxville, TN
• Laurens County, SC
• Lima, OH
• Louisville, KY
• Marion, NC
• Maryville, TN
• Middlesboro, KY
• Midland, MI
• Monroe County, TN
• Morganton, NC
• Morristown, TN
• Mount Pleasant, MI
• Myrtle Beach, SC
• New Castle, PA
• Newport, TN
• Orangeburg, SC
• Panama City, FL
• Pensacola, FL
• Port Clinton, OH
• Rock Hill, SC
• Saginaw, MI
• Salisbury, NC
• Savannah, GA
• Sharon, PA
• Shelby, NC
• Smyth County, VA
• Spartanburg, SC
• Sumter, SC
• Tallahassee, FL
• Tiffin, OH
• Toledo, OH
• Wabash, IN
• Waynesville, NC
• Whitesburg, KY
• Youngstown, OH

We are deeply appreciative of your enduring prayers for the Church’s many and varied efforts to reach people everywhere with the magnificent news about Jesus Christ and the coming Kingdom of God.

Peter Eddington—Operation Manager, Media and Communications Services

Reminder: LIVE Bible Study Webcast—Thyatira, the Corrupt Church

July 27, 2015

The Churches of Revelation

The Cincinnati East, Ohio, congregation of the United Church of God (UCG) is continuing its bi-weekly Beyond Today Bible study series titled: “The Churches of Revelation.” The story of Thyatira will be covered on Wednesday, July 29, at the time of 7 p.m. Eastern and will be available live via webcast.

For this fifth study, Beyond Today presenter and church pastor Steve Myers will expound upon , “Thyatira—The Corrupt Church.” The letter to Thyatira is the longest letter to any of the seven churches mentioned in the book of Revelation. Wonderful positive complements are paid to the members, yet they had a major problem. It was a difficult issue that threatened the health of the Church. It was a concern that endangered their relationships. It was the most dangerous of all doctrines that jeopardized their eternal life. Even today this same matter could keep us from the Kingdom. Join us as we study the church in Thyatira for insight into that dangerous doctrine.

Here is the remaining schedule for the Churches of Revelation series:

• July 29, 2015: Thyatira—The Corrupt Church – Steve Myers
• August 12, 2015: Sardis—The Dead Church – Gary Petty
• August 26, 2015: Philadelphia—The Faithful Church – Steve Myers
• September 9, 2015: Laodicea—The Lukewarm Church – Darris McNeely

Plan to attend in person, or you can listen online. You can also view the Bible study using your smartphone Internet browser.

Peter Eddington—Operation Manager, Media and Communications Services