CHURCH BULLETIN

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Vancouver: United Church of God services are held each Sabbath at 12 noon at 7170-132nd St. in Surrey. (corner of 132nd & 72nd Ave.)  

 

Vancouver Island: Sabbath services alternate between Victoria and Nanoose. Contact elder Joe Sheperd in Victoria for more information jsheperd@shaw.ca or call 250-474-3737

 

CANADIAN MEDIA UPDATE 

 

On Sunday May 21, 2006 the first Beyond Today television program began airing in Canada. The program, Changing Your Life Is Possible, brought in a modest 

 

20 responses. 
The program aired Sunday mornings on what was then The Christian Channel and at 2:00 a.m. EST Monday on Vision Television.  

 

 
Five and a half years later we’ve recorded nearly 20,000 direct responses from Canadian viewers of the program. That works out to an average of just under 

 

70 responses per week.
 
In the next few days we anticipate breaking the 20,000 response mark.

 

 

Over the years, the air time has improved and we’re still on Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m. EST on what is now known as Grace TV, and at 10:30 p.m. EST 

 

on Vision Television. Grace TV is available to digital cable and satellite subscribers while Vision Television is available as a part of most basic cable packages 

 

across the country.

 

 

This change in air time is one factor for the continuing impact and success of the program in Canada. Improvements in the production of the program also played a role, 

 

but most importantly it is collective prayers that have made a difference.

 

 

Prophecy is one of the more popular subjects among our viewers. Over 27% of the responses received to date have been from prophecy-based programs. Finances are 

 

another topic that is on the minds of our viewers. Programs offering the booklet Managing Your Finances receive the third highest average number of responses 

 

per program. The booklets What Happens After Death? and Heaven & Hell: What Does the Bible Really Teach? are also popular.

 

 

In our first full year of airing the program in Canada, we averaged 33.9 responses per week. In our sixth year we’re averaging 118.3 responses per week, an increase  

 

of about 250%. Our cost per response is nearly half what it was just 2 years ago.

 

 

It takes time to build an audience and momentum with Beyond Today in Canada is increasing. With God’s on-going guidance and blessing we expect to see even 

 

more success with the program, not only in Canada, but in other parts of the world as well.

 

 

Edwin van Pelt
Office Manager, United Church of God - Canada
 
Latest Update: The Beyond Today televsion program, Would Jesus Attend Your Church?, brought in 114 responses in all. Jesus Christ: The Real Story was 

 

the booklet offered. Phone calls from viewers watching the program on TV made up the bulk of the responses.

 

 

 

Beyond Today presenters Steve Myers and Darris McNeely have began producing a new feature for the Web titled “BT Daily.“ BT Daily is a regular, five days a week, 

 

Web-based video commentary on relevant, current topics in the news and items of interest to our audience. You will find BT Daily on the United Church of God main 

 

website and also on a new BT Daily page in the Beyond Today section of our website. We welcome your comments and feedback on this new project.

 

 

 

NORTHWEST FAMILY WEEKEND 2011

 

 

 

 

Vancouver, Washington, December 23-26 

 

 

 
Mark your calendar and get ready for a jam packed weekend of fun, fellowship and learning for all age groups!

 

 

 

Friday and Saturday activities will be at the beautiful new Hilton Hotel, downtown Vancouver, Washington so come prepared to enjoy the lovely surroundings.  Sunday's sports are once again at Skyview High School with skiing at Mt. Hood on Monday.

 

 

 
Friday and Saturday's seminar presenters will be Aaron Dean, John Cafourek, Steve Shafer and Robert Dick covering topics from marriage and finances to family relations and church history.
 
This year's teen and adult dances will be masquerade dances so stretch your imagination and enjoy a colorful evening of good music and interesting costumes.
 
For full details about all activities, sports events and skiing at Mt. Hood please visit the Northwest Weekend website.
 
You will find us at http://nww.ucgpdx.org please go online and register soon.

 

 

 

WORDS TO LIVE BY  (compiled by Ernie McBratney)

 

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