Inside United: Recent Episodes
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Inside United podcast shares current events in the United Church of God that may be interesting to you. We will have short interviews with people who work on many different aspects of our mission of “preaching the gospel, preparing a people”. Topics will include the Beyond Today magazine and television program, Ambassador Bible College, Ministerial and Member services, United Youth Camps, Good Works projects, church Websites and much more!
Today, our very special guest, Victor Kubik, will share past recollections and future plans as he looks forward to retirement, and a continued era of peace and outgoing concern in the United Church of God.
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On the eve of retirement, Connie Seelig will join us today to reflect on her years of experience that have helped the mail processing department run smoothly since the inception of UCG.
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Victor Kubik interviews Roman Grynyshyn, founder and CEO of World to Rebuild Rural Ukraine (WRRU). He has been working for more than ten years with elder Neal Kinsey who operates Kinsey Agricultural Services. Roman speaks first-hand about the war in Ukraine and its impact on agriculture. Ukraine is strategically important because it supplies food to more than 600 million people in the world. Their website is www.wrru.org. Roman and his wife Lesya are from Kyiv but live currently in Germany. They are on a speaking tour of and visits to American farmers. They visited with Vic and Bev Kubik last Sunday.
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Today we're joined by current ABC student, Winston Snyder, to hear about his volunteer work in Ukraine and his experiences with the people he met.
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Recent Media hire Scott Buchanan joins the podcast today to chat with Victor Kubik about his close ties to Ukraine as we see the Russian invasion enter a second month.
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Recent Media hire Scott Buchanan joins the podcast today to flip the script and interview Victor Kubik about his close ties to Ukraine as we see the Russian invasion enter a second month.
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Ambassador Bible College Students Bryan Styer and Vanessa Bean stop by to chat with us about what brought them to ABC, and insights on their experiences thus far.
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We revisit an interview with Katherine Rowland, who joined Victor Kubik to discuss her experience directing the Cincinnati choir and several festival choirs, as well as the part music plays in church and worship.
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Kathy de Campos joins host Victor Kubik to discuss the many hats she wears while working in the Home Office, and her upcoming "bittersweet" move to Texas with her husband as they assume pastoral duties for the Dallas congregation.
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Ambassador Bible College students Bryce Fogelson and Audrey McGuire stop by to chat with us about what brought them to ABC, and insights on their experiences thus far.
Will intelligent machines replace humans? What is micro-evolution? Why do the tectonic plates make Earth hospitable to life? Peter Eddington returns for part 2 of the discussion of this year's Conference on Science & Faith hosted by the Discovery Institute
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What was Christianity's impact on scientific method? Peter Eddington discusses the recent virtual Dallas Conference on Science & Faith, and how the bible and the natural world work harmoniously to showcase God's design.
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Katherine Rowland rejoins the podcast to discuss the joys of reading and writing and how the written word can help us connect with others in both shared experiences and illuminating insight. Katherine also shares her writing process and how she approaches the arduous task of conveying words from the heart to the page.
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Through a series of Senior Pastor reports, Mark Welch, Operation Manager for Ministerial and Member Services, updates Victor Kubik on the state of UCG's international ministry.
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"Are we alone in the universe?" We revisit this interview in which Steven Britt and Victor Kubik discuss state-of-the-art technology designed to take space exploration further than ever before, and whether we're looking for life in all the wrong places.
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We revisit guest host Dan Preston, Pastor in North Carolina, interviewing a Deacon in his area, Ernest Grier. With the trial concerning the death of George Floyd in today's headlines, Grier talks about his experience as a person of color and how to approach issues of race from a Christian perspective.
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Ariana Del Signore, Managing Editor of Internal Publications for UCG, talks with Victor Kubik about her vision for the United News, and walks him through the development process for many of our publications.
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What gets us into debt, and how can we find our way out? Howard Marchbanks, a planned giving coordinator for UCG with over 30 years of experience as a financial advisor, joins Victor Kubik to discuss how to overcome debt and even use it to your advantage.
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On the evening of Friday, December 10th, an EF4 tornado carved a path of destruction from Tennessee to Kentucky. Doug Collison, pastor in western Kentucky, visited our members in the effected area. He joins Victor Kubik to share what he saw, and how to help in the relief effort.
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To contribute to this cause we would recommend making a donation to either Good Works at https://www.ucg.org/members/service-projects/disaster-relief or LifeNets at https://lifenets.org/lifenets-help-for-december-11-2021-kentucky-tornado-victims/.
Patty Sexton, owner and director of Mission Possible Employment Services, shares her experiences working to help disabled people find employment, and tells the story of the accident which inspired her to give her life to this work.
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Mission Possible Employment Services https://mpes.net/
From Alabama to Africa to New York City, Lewis & Lena VanAusdle chronicle their ministerial journey thus far, and talk about Good Works projects.
Ben Light joins Victor Kubik to discuss the effect that the COVID-19 pandemic and politics have had on attitudes within the church.
What happened to the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah and what have scientists found? What does it mean for humanity? News outlets across the country and around the world are asking these questions. Peter Eddington joins Victor Kubik to discuss his recent sermon, titled "What If Sodom Has Been Found?" and ask, "What should it mean to you and me?"
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https://www.ucg.org/sermons/what-if-sodom-has-been-found
Marlette Kielczewski joins Victor Kubik to share stories from the life of her father, Floyd Kielczewski, an important cultural figure to the camp in Orr, Minnesota, in the days of the World Wide Church of God, and a man who helped lay the foundations of the camp program you see today.
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Members of the St. Petersburg, Florida congregation, Gary and Dagmar Howe, and Carol Henriques join Victor Kubik to share significant stories from their life; leaving and returning to the church, divorce, death of spouses, and moving on through hardship.
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Micah Gunn, musician, composer, and assistant to Ken Shoemaker (who conducts the ABC choir), and Victor Kubik discuss the power of music and how they feel it can be used to worship God.
Larry Darden, legal counsel to the United Church of God, joins Victor Kubik to talk about COVID policy, vaccines, jury duty, providing legal aid to Christians facing discrimination, and others experiences as a lawyer for several decades.
Johnnie Lambert, pastor in New York and Eastern Europe, joins Victor Kubik to tell the story of his service up to now, spanning across several decades, countries, and hostile political regimes.
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Jorge de Campos gives a history of the wars in southern Africa involving Angola, and Barbara Botha recounts her and her sons' experience in the civil war that raged until 2002. This episode was originally aired on 8/15/2019.
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Jay Ledbetter & Philip Aust, camp director and assistant camp director, join Victor Kubik to discuss the work that goes into planning for a UYC camp and to share their experiences directing camp Woodland in Temple, Georgia this year.
Aaron Dean tells stories of his second visit to China and the unexpected outcomes that came from revealing the gospel to the leadership in that region.
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With the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party recently in the news, Aaron Dean, International Advisor at UCG, shares his experiences with high-ranking members of that regime, and others, while assisting Herbert W. Armstrong on his global evangelism for the Worldwide Church of God.
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Darris McNeely joins Victor Kubik to further discuss his trip to Turkey to visit the ruins of the seven churches of Revelation. This week, they speak about Thyatira, Philadelphia, as well as the city of Smyrna and the significant events that took place there.
Darris McNeely just returned from a personal trip to Turkey to study the seven churches mentioned in Revelation 2 and 3. Victor Kubik asks about his trip and the interesting locations that he visited.
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Mark Kellner, a journalist for The Washington Times, joins Victor Kubik to discuss the state of religion in our culture and effective ways to engage with the public. He also details some of his experience writing for the Faith & Family section of The Washington Times.
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Peter Eddington joins Victor Kubik to discuss his recent interview with Andi Chapman about stress, depression, and suicide, as well as various publications and media recently produced by UCG in an effort to help those who are suffering.
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Steve Myers joins Victor Kubik to discuss his recent sermon, titled "Crossing the Rubicon." They ask if our society has crossed that point of no return, and they warn us as individuals of the dangers of turning our backs on God. You can check out the sermon "Crossing the Rubicon" here: https://www.ucg.org/sermons/crossing-the-rubicon
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Victor Kubik revisits and episode he recorded with Rohan De Silva and David Schreiber in 2018 in which they discuss Rohan's career as a mainstream radio host in Colombo, Sri Lanka, as well as the religious climate in his country.
Roy Holladay has served a full career for more 50 years as a pastor, Regional Pastor, Council of Elders member, Chairman of the Council of Elders, Ministerial Services Operation Manager and President of the United Church of God. He shares his remembrances and observations in this podcast with Victor Kubik. Mr. Holladay is retired and lives with his wife Norma in Ooltewah, Tennessee.
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Frank Dunkle joins Victor Kubik to reminisce about the recent graduating class and discuss the benefits of attending Ambassador Bible College.
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Robert Baucom tells his story of returning to church after leaving because of the doctrinal changes in Worldwide Church of God. He also shares his perspective on current racial issues as a black man during times of segregation.
Jorge de Campos discusses his forthcoming trip to Brazil and gives an update on the congregations in Angola.
David Schreiber, senior pastor of India, joins Victor Kubik via video call to discuss the rapid and devastating increase of COVID-19 in India and how to help.
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LeeAnn Luker, who served closely alongside her late husband, Denny Luker, joins Victor Kubik to reflect on her vast experience of service, starting the Women's Services department, and the impact of her husband.
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Dr. Roy Fouch, licensed professional clinical counselor, joins Victor Kubik to discuss the psychological effects of COVID-19, the recent election, and racial tensions. He discusses circumstances that could lead to anxiety and depression, and habits that can help us out of it.
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Mark Welch joins Victor Kubik to discuss his role as operation manager for Ministerial and Member Services at the United Church of God, and lay out his plans for the future.
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The relationship between science and Christianity is often hostile, but Victor Kubik and his guest, Steven Britt, show that it can be complimentary in this conversation about the impressive complexity of DNA. This conversation, which originally aired as a two-part episode, has been revised and re-edited into a single release.
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Howard Marchbanks joins Victor Kubik to navigate the sensitive and important topic of caring for ailing parents. In this conversation, they cover challenges, solutions, and encouragement.
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John Miller, President of Superb Industries and Elder serving on the Council, joins Victor Kubik to discuss how a unique 2020 Feast of Tabernacles in Berlin, Ohio, became a calling for local residents.
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Guest host Dan Preston, Pastor in North Carolina, interviews a Deacon in his area, Ernest Grier. With the trial concerning the death of George Floyd in today's headlines, Grier talks about his experience as a person of color and how to approach issues of race from a Christian perspective.
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Victor Kubik gives a message on Passover and how to prepare for it.
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John Elliott, Pastor serving on the Council, discusses the techniques, role, and importance of mentoring. He shares his own experiences starting churches in Africa and learning to fly.
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John Miller, President of Superb Industries and Elder serving on the Council, joins Victor Kubik to discuss how he uses his local influence to coordinate with Farmers to Families, a CARES Act program that helps provide food to those who need it during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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In this next part of their discussion on The Mercy Effect, Gary Petty and Victor Kubik discuss five levels of conflict and how to navigate them.
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Ambassador Bible College students, Camryn Stetter and Kyle Bacher, stop by to tell Victor Kubik what brought them to ABC, their impression of classes, and give an update on this year’s Charity Auction.
We've received many questions from members asking how they can include United Church of God in their life insurance policy. Howard Marchbanks, a financial advisor for 25 years, joins Victor Kubik to navigate this sensitive and important topic.
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Randy Schmidt, trained musician and student at Ambassador Bible College, tells Victor Kubik the story of his musical journey, and how he has used his gifts to coordinate musical performances for the Feast of Tabernacles.
From conversion, to Ambassador College, to training, and finally ordination, Gary Antion tells his story, sharing lessons and insights along the way.
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Victor Kubik and Darris McNeely share their first-hand experience attending The Return in Washington D.C. late last year. This episode is a companion piece to an article penned by Darris McNeely in the latest issue of Beyond Today Magazine.
https://www.ucg.org/beyond-today/beyond-today-magazine/america-and-the-return-to-god
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Yesterday, activists stormed the capitol of the United States. Victor Kubik shares a commentary he wrote about the incident titled, "Fear Not, Be About Our Father's Business." You can read the Personal from the President here: https://www.ucg.org/inside-united-podcast/inside-united-podcast-185-rampage-on-capitol-building
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Lieutenant Anthony Rees of the Union Township Police Department joins Victor Kubik to discuss the role of law enforcement in society and share his thoughts on public attitudes toward the police in 2020.
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Chuck Smith joins Victor Kubik to discuss the challenges and silver linings of pastoring for international congregations during the pandemic.
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Rick Berendt, a physician in Alberta, and Victor Kubik discuss what's been learned through the COVID-19 pandemic and how we can move forward together by following the best public health advice and by focusing on our love for God and each other.
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Gary Antion and Victor Kubik discuss the creation of Ambassador Bible College.
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Michelle Waterhouse, Human Resources Director at Hopkins Printing, joins Victor Kubik to discuss her role in the ABC Career Education module and the challenges of managing over 100 employees during the COVID-19 lockdown.
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Howard Marchbanks joins Victor Kubik as they discuss important year-end financial advice, financial strategies during COVID, and planned giving.
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Andy Lee, elder for UCG and accountant for a major firm, discusses in detail the career education class he and several others built for Ambassador Bible College.
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Jorge de Campos and Victor Kubik discuss the work in Angola: building and operating schools, struggles with the government, and how Angola has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Howard Marchbanks and Victor Kubik discuss practical ways to start arranging a financial legacy at any age for those we leave behind.
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In this second part of the conversation about the Samaritans, Scott Ashley and Victor Kubik focus on Jesus and the woman at the well.
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Scott Ashley teaches the Gospels at Ambassador Bible College. He stops by to discuss the background concerning some of the people and cultures that Jesus encountered, particularly the Samaritans.
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Robin Webber gave a farewell sermon to two of his church congregations. This sermon moved Victor Kubik and he wanted to talk about the important points from that sermon. The points are: 1. Develop the spiritual muscle of "being still." 2. Develop the spiritual muscle of solitude. 3. Develop the spiritual muscle of abiding faith in God. 4. Develop the spiritual muscle of moving forward. You can find Robin Webber's sermon at: https://www.ucg.org/sermons/how-to-be-at-peace-in-troubled-times
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Gary Petty and Victor Kubik continue their discussion on emotional traps, getting over bitterness, and moving past the feeling of being the victim.
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Howard Marchbanks has been a financial advisor for 25 years. He has been working for the United Church of God for the last year and stops by to discuss planned giving.
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Gary Petty and Victor Kubik discuss emotional traps, like anger, along the path of conflict resolution and how to avoid them in Part 4 of their discussion about Petty's book, The Mercy Effect.
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In Part 2 of his discussion with Victor Kubik, Peter Eddington details practical steps we can take to help the brokenhearted who are considering suicide, and God's plan for those we have tragically lost to suicide.
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Peter Eddington and Victor Kubik discuss the problem of depression and suicide in Part 1 of their two-part conversation.
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In Part 3 of their discussion on his book, The Mercy Effect, Gary Petty talks with Victor Kubik about the influence mercy gives us over our lives and how we can use it to remedy injustice.
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Len Martin, newly elected Chairman of the Council of Elders, joins Victor Kubik to discuss the vision and function of the council, as well as how he plans to contribute to the work in his new role.
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Nick and Megan Lamoureux share their experiences in Malawi and returning to the U.S. to continue their training.
Dr. Frank Dunkle, Coordinator of Ambassador Bible College, and Victor Kubik reflect on the online graduation ceremony for the ABC class of 2020 and discuss plans for the future of ABC.
Dr. Roy Fouch and Victor Kubik discuss solutions to psychological stressors brought on by the COVID-19 crisis.
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Brady Veller and Victor Kubik discuss the challenges, rewards, and realities of preaching in prisons.
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Steve Myers and Victor Kubik talk about how the COVID-19 pandemic will inform the message preached on United Church of God's television program, Beyond Today.
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Andy Diemer and Victor Kubik discuss the transition to web-based services and other adjustments made in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
New archaeological discoveries verify Biblical accounts, and an aspect of Jewish culture gives deeper context to scripture in this episode with guest Scott Ashley and host Victor Kubik.
Victor Kubik checks in with Carmelo Anastasi, the regional pastor of Italy, to discuss the government and public response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy.
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In Part 2 of their discussion about The Mercy Effect, Gary Petty and Victor Kubik wade deeper into the topic of conflict resolution and how resolving the ultimate conflict can help us improve all of our relationships.
Dr. Dan Berendt from Edmonton, Alberta joins Victor Kubik via Internet to discuss the current state of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and how we should respond to this crisis as a health menace, but also as an opportunity to help the vulnerable in our society.
Justin Palm and Victor Kubik continue their discussion on fake news, focusing this time on helpful tips for navigating the confusing and deceptive media landscape.
Scott Ashley and Victor Kubik talk about the coronavirus: what's fact, what's exaggeration, and where epidemics fit into end-time prophecy.
Justin Palm joins Victor Kubik in the studio to discuss the difficulty of finding reliable information in part one of this conversation on fake news.
While in Singapore, Darris McNeely and Victor Kubik discuss the purpose of their trip to Asia and future possibilities.
Gary Petty stops by to discuss his latest book, "The Mercy Effect", with Victor Kubik. They get to the heart of what mercy is, why we all need it, and why we all need to give it.
Scott Ashley joins Victor Kubik in the studio to detail the thoughts and ideas that went into writing the booklet, "What Does the Bible Teach About Grace?"
Peter Eddington and Steven Britt talk with Victor Kubik after attending the Dallas Conference on Science & Faith 2020, sponsored by Discovery Institute, to discuss the things they heard.
While in Manila, Philippines, for a ministerial conference, Victor Kubik sits down with a group of wives attending the conference - Denise Dobson, Grace Remo, Madz Santos, and Sheila Gilos - to discuss women's roles in marriage, the work of God, and the ministry.
At the end of their trip across Asia, Victor Kubik and Darris and Debra McNeely have a group discussion with some of the attendees: Mary Ong, Rhea Maglasang, and Terry Franke. Their conversation covers an array of topics from the Kingdom of God seminars to the current state of Hong Kong.
Wes Kerlin, a retired enlisted historian for the military, details WWII history in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, with host Victor Kubik and special guest Darris McNeely during their trip through Asia. (Original broadcast date: January 9, 2020)
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Joseph Jean joins Victor Kubik to discuss his calling as well as the social conditions and work of the church in Haiti.
Davidson Lay Beh and Aaron Dean join Victor Kubik to share Davidson's history coming into the church during the long and violent Myanmar civil war.
Joy Jones joins Victor Kubik in the studio to share her story of cancer survival and to discuss the role women play in marriage, ministry, and the church.
Peter Eddington and Victor Kubik debunk evolution and detail God's plan for bringing mankind into the truth, as Peter also covered in a recent article featured in the November–December 2019 issue of Beyond Today magazine.
Lieutenant Anthony Rees of the Union Township Police joins Victor Kubik in the studio to discuss the role of law enforcement in society and challenges facing the police in our culture today.
Katherine Rowland joins Victor Kubik to discuss her experience directing the Cincinnati choir and several festival choirs, the value of mentorship in music, and the part music plays in church and worship.
Justin Palm and Victor Kubik discuss Justin’s role as writer and proofreader at the Home Office. They reflect on the importance of tone in communicating the message of hope to the world to reach people’s minds in our time.
Hazel Huck joins Victor Kubik in the studio to discuss her time working for the London Underground, her current position with the UCG office in London, and Brexit.
In another entry to the series, The Next 25 Years, Darris McNeely and Victor Kubik examine the challenges and opportunities of preaching the truth in today's world and the world to come.
Denise McClean, visiting the States for the Leadership Conference, sits down with Victor Kubik to discuss a diverse range of topics, from a detailed account of the Windrush scandal in Britain to her spiritual journey and her subsequent job at the UCG London office.
Jessica Hendrickson shares her experience organizing the camp and serving as French translator for the leadership conference in the Ivory Coast, Côte d'Ivoire.
Ariana Del Signore and Chaz Leathers are back in the studio with Victor Kubik to dig further into the subject of hope and examine the differences between idle hope and active hope.
Jorge de Campos gives a history of the wars in southern Africa involving Angola, and Barbara Botha recounts her and her sons' experience in the civil war that raged until 2002.
After returning from a trip to Angola, Jorge and Kathy de Campos, along with Victor Kubik and his wife Beverly discuss the history and future of God's work in the southern African nation.
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Continuing their conversation on the next 25 years of UCG, Darris McNeely and Victor Kubik focus today on the advantages and pitfalls of social media and how it can be used to share the gospel.
Ariana Del Signore and Chaz Leathers talk with Victor Kubik about maintaining a hopeful outlook in a world consistently portrayed as hopeless. We continue the series on The Next 25 Years by examining a constructive attitude toward the future.
Darris McNeely and Victor Kubik take stock of the first 25 years of the United Church of God and discuss a vision for the next 25 years in this first episode of a series looking forward to the future.
Chaz Leathers flips the script and interviews Victor Kubik. They discuss Victor's work in the ministry and as president of UCG, and give a behind-the-scenes perspective on the podcast itself.
Steven Britt stops by the studio to discuss the scholarly endeavor of apologetics with Victor Kubik. They reflect on external and internal sources that confirm the validity of the Bible and the truth therein.
Frank Dunkle sits down with Victor Kubik to discuss all things Ambassador Bible College. From what kind of expectation you can expect to how to plan for housing, food, work, and international enrollment.
Natasha Teague joins Victor Kubik to share her stories of converting to Christianity under the Soviet Union and living through the Chernobyl disaster.
Scott Ashley joins Victor Kubik in the studio to discuss the current state of archaeology and recent finds in that, even secularists say, validate what is stated in scripture.
Recent ABC graduates, Monique Adie and Samantha Murray, join Victor Kubik to reflect on their year at Ambassador Bible College.
Victor Kubik joins Filius Jere at the site of the Chipata, Zambia congregation which recently suffered a massive burglary. Filius gives his account of the incident, the recovery of the congregation, and how the ordeal has brought the community closer together.
Derrick and Cherry Pringle join Victor Kubik to talk about their lives in southern Africa: God's protection while living through a civil war, being baptized in a war zone, and their hopes for the church moving forward.
Victor Kubik catches up with Nick and Megan Lamoureux in Malawi where they discuss their work, the church, and their experiences far from home.
Roy Demont and Vivien Botha meet up with Victor Kubik during his trip to discuss politics, violence, economics, and religion in South Africa. Listen to the end for a special sneak peek at the new Feast site in Mossel Bay.
Scientists take to new heights to answer the question, "Are we alone in the universe?" Steven Britt and Victor Kubik discuss state-of-the-art technology designed to take space exploration further than ever before and posit that perhaps mankind has been looking for life in all the wrong places.
Hayli Messer joins Victor Kubik in the studio to talk about the charity auction, chorale, Galatians, and all things ABC.
In Part 2 of Andi Chapman and Victor Kubik's discussion about death, they focus on the grieving process.
Andi Chapman and Victor Kubik talk about death: how to plan for it, how to talk about it, and how we should think about it.
Jesmina Allaoua joins Victor Kubik to discuss the German Beyond Today media efforts and the religious climate in Germany.
Stan and Judy Erickson's lives have crossed paths with Victor Kubik many times over the last 50 years. Stan and Judy share their stories of many decades serving the Church of God.
During the recent Council of Elders meeting, Victor Kubik catches up with two friends Rainer Salomaa and Tony Wasilkoff. They give an update on the work of the Church in Canada as well as share some old stories.
Jessica Hendrickson joins Victor Kubik to give an update on the French work of the Church. She also discusses some of the exciting projects coming up in French-speaking areas and how volunteers can get involved.
ABC instructor Randy Urwiller and Victor Kubik discuss the Song of Solomon. Randy has been teaching Wisdom Literature classes and recently covered this beautiful song about love in marriage. We took the opportunity to talk about it in this latest podcast.
Mark Welch joins Victor Kubik to discuss his new role as Operation Manager for Ministerial and Member Services and his vision for the work moving forward.
Steven Britt and Victor Kubik talk about the new abortion laws in New York state and discuss the biblical perspective concerning unborn babies.
Darris McNeely gives an update on his recent trip to the United Kingdom and Africa for Ministerial and Leadership training.
Scott Ashley and Victor Kubik dig deeper into the topic of archaeology and how advancements in technology and technique are making it harder to deny the validity of the Bible.
Scott Ashley joins Victor Kubik in this "tel"-all on modern archaeology and how it supports Biblical history.
Steve Myers returns to discuss with Victor Kubik the regional ministerial conferences and life in the ministry.
Steve Myers joins Victor Kubik in the studio to discuss the Ministerial Education Program and reflect on their own experience as pastors.
Continuing their examination of DNA, Steven Britt and Victor Kubik put the theory of evolution under the microscope.
Grab your lab coats and your beakers. Victor Kubik and Steven Britt explore God's creation on the molecular level and examine the case made for God by DNA.
Steven Britt and Victor Kubik continue their discussion on the spirit in man, contrasting it with the Spirit of God.
Victor Kubik welcomes Steven Britt back to the studio for part one of their discussion on the spirit in man, covering topics ranging from human consciousness and the breath of life to the differences between human and animal minds.
Steve Nutzman joins Victor Kubik to discuss the The Zone, the mission, and the impact of United Youth Camps on the staff and campers.
Victor Kubik visits Ezekiel Polinati at his home in Visakhapatnam, India, as they discuss Christianity in India and translating UCG literature.
Steven Britt and Victor Kubik continue their discussion of science and the Bible through the topic of astronomy and the origin of the Earth and life as described in Genesis.
Rohan De Silva joins Victor Kubik to discuss his career as a mainstream radio host in Colombo, Sri Lanka, as well as the religious climate in his country.
Steven Britt and Victor Kubik continue their discussion of "Sound Science and the Bible: Do They Conflict?" and how creation, science, and human experience all point to God's incredible handiwork.
In discussing his Beyond Today article, "Sound Science and the Bible: Do They Conflict?", Steven Britt and Victor Kubik talk about the detrimental assumptions made by prominent scientists that lead the world away from understanding the truth.
After living in Israel for two years, Steven Britt shares his experiences with the people and culture that informed his Beyond Today article, "Israel at 70: The Amazing Story."
Andrew Bergmann, a graduate of the 2017-2018 ABC class, sits down with Victor Kubik and discusses his ABC experience from his decision to enroll to his graduation and plans moving forward.
Stephanie Bissessar joins Victor Kubik and discusses her home congregation in Trinidad, as well as her United Youth Camp (UYC) experiences expanding from the Caribbean to the United States.
Hannah Shoemaker and Paula Lichtensztejn share with Victor Kubik their experiences at Ambassador Bible College and the impact of this time on their perspective and service.
Victor Kubik talks to Lewis and Lena VanAusdle about their year in Malawi and transitioning to New York City.
Michelle Macedo sits down with Victor Kubik to discuss her year at ABC, her plans when she returns to Brazil, and more.
Two recent Ambassador Bible College graduates, Kayla Weaner and David Rains, join Victor Kubik to discuss their roles in the student body, as well as the education they received both in and outside of the classroom.
Rex Sexton discusses his experience as director of Northwest Camp, the genesis of UYC, what campers can expect this summer, and more with Victor Kubik.
Victor and Beverly Kubik sit down with Mukumbuta Talama, a member of the Lusaka congregation and recipient of a LifeNets scholarship, to discuss the long path through her rigorous medical program and what she plans to do with her degree.
Vivien Botha, an elder in the Cape Town congregation, and his wife Cathy talk with Victor Kubik about how they stay hopeful in the face of pain and adversity, and how their struggles have helped them rebuild the church in Cape Town.
Victor Kubik visits Filius Jere a year later to discuss the growth of the church in Zambia and the origin of his popular and innovative Beyond Today radio show.
While visiting Malawi for the dedication of a new church building, Victor Kubik speaks with the pastor of Blantyre Gracious Mpilangwe, one of the deacons Osborne Liyawo, and Daniel Ringo who is the accountant for the local church and for Lifenets. They discuss their early experiences in learning about the Church and share their hope for the work in Malawi.
While visiting Lilongwe, Malawi, Victor Kubik speaks to Ministerial Trainee Brennan Hilgen and his wife Michala who have been living and working in Malawi for more than a year. They recount their experiences with the church in one of the poorest countries on the earth.
Victor Kubik talks with Filius Jere, a member in the African nation of Zambia. They discuss airing Beyond Today on Zambian radio and how that has led to the growth of the churches in that region.
Paul Kieffer joins Victor Kubik in the studio to discuss recording German Beyond Today programs, as well as the social and political climate in Germany.
Victor Kubik sits down with Peter Eddington to discuss the new studio being built at the Home Office.
Victor Kubik interviews Lewis and Lena VanAusdle about their upcoming move to Africa, and the work they will be doing there.
Mario Seiglie joins Victor Kubik over Skype to discuss his experience fleeing Cuba as a child, as well as the recent death of Fidel Castro and how Cuba will be affected. Listen to past episodes at www.ucg.org/members/united-news/inside-united
Darris McNeely talks with Victor Kubik about the upcoming Feast sermon to be webcast to the entire Church. Listen to past episodes at www.ucg.org/members/united-news/inside-united
Victor Kubik sits down with Scott and Gayle Hoefker to discuss the UCG camp program, and reflect on the recent United Youth Camps directors conference. Listen to past episodes at www.ucg.org/members/united-news/inside-united
Lena VanAusdle provides an update on current Good Works projects, as well as discussing with Victor Kubik the relationship between Good Works and LifeNets. For more information visit goodworks.ucg.org
Ambassador Bible College coordinator Frank Dunkle stops by the studio to discuss the start of the 2016-2017 ABC school year. Listen to past episodes at www.ucg.org/members/united-news/inside-united
Jorge and Kathy de Campos discuss their recent trip to Angola and report on a church that has been isolated for 21 years. Listen to past episodes at www.ucg.org/members/united-news/inside-united
Darris McNeely talks with Filius Jere from Zambia about editing the Beyond Today program to better communicate to a Zambian audience. Listen to past episodes at www.ucg.org/members/united-news/inside-united
Victor Kubik reports on his recent trip to Australia and the Australian leadership conference. Listen to past episodes at www.ucg.org/members/united-news/inside-united
Darris McNeely discusses his trip to Malawi and South Africa for ministerial training for the local leadership. Listen to past episodes at www.ucg.org/members/united-news/inside-united
Western Australia's first resident pastor, Grant Chick, along with his wife Kim, discuss their recent move and their work in Australia, Singapore and Malaysia. Listen to past episodes at www.ucg.org/members/united-news/inside-united
Victor Kubik shares stories from his recent trip to Italy, Ukraine and the Netherlands. Listen to past episodes at www.ucg.org/members/united-news/inside-united
Victor Kubik and Doug Gray reflect on the first day of the National Leadership Conference in Australia. Listen to past episodes at www.ucg.org/members/united-news/inside-united
Darris McNeely talks with Paul Kieffer about the work in Germany and about the current political conditions in Europe. Listen to past episodes at www.ucg.org/members/united-news/inside-united
Alec Surratt and his wife Donna are retiring after years of service in the United Church of God mail department. They stop by the studio to share a few stories. Listen to past episodes at www.ucg.org/members/united-news/inside-united
Victor Kubik speaks with Jorge de Campos about new developments of a church in Angola. Listen to past episodes at www.ucg.org/members/united-news/inside-united
Darris McNeely sits down with Victor Kubik to discuss the locations and purposes of his upcoming trip to Europe. Listen to past episodes at www.ucg.org/members/united-news/inside-united
Follow Victor Kubik’s travel blog for the latest updates of his trip to Europe at http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog/victorkubik/18/tpod.html
Victor Kubik talks with Jorge de Campos about his recent trip to Brazil to visit church members. Listen to past episodes at www.ucg.org/members/united-news/inside-united
Victor Kubik talks with UCG videographer Jamie Schreiber about his experience traveling across India. Listen to past episodes at www.ucg.org/members/united-news/inside-united
Darris McNeely speaks with website content editor Melanie Morris about the updated UCG.org website and her role in the project. Listen to past episodes at www.ucg.org/members/united-news/inside-united
Victor Kubik talks with managing editor Mitch Moss about his work on United News. Listen to past episodes at www.ucg.org/members/united-news/inside-united
Victor Kubik talks with UCG pastor Jerold Aust about teaching at Ambassador Bible College and how God called him into the Church. Listen to past episodes at www.ucg.org/members/united-news/inside-united
Darris McNeely talks with Victor Kubik about his recent trip to South Africa and Malawi. Listen to past episodes at www.ucg.org/members/united-news/inside-united
Darris McNeely talks with Richard Kennebeck about attending the recent National Postal Forum and how what he learned improves the church's literature mailing process. Listen to past episodes at www.ucg.org/members/united-news/inside-united
Victor Kubik talks with Jason Webster about the Beyond Today TV program airing in South Africa.
Listen to past episodes at www.ucg.org/members/united-news/inside-united
Darris McNeely talks with Victor Kubik about his upcoming trip to visit United Church of God brethren in Africa.
Follow Victor Kubik's travel blog for the latest updates of his trip to Africa at www.travelpod.com/travel-blog/victorkubik/17/tpod.html
Listen to past episodes at www.ucg.org/members/united-news/inside-united
Victor Kubik talks with Jorge de Campos about the Portuguese language work and Angolan church. Listen to past episodes at www.ucg.org/members/united-news/inside-united
Victor Kubik talks with Lena VanAusdle as she discusses her and her husband’s experience in the ministerial trainee program. Listen to past episodes at www.ucg.org/members/united-news/inside-united
March 24, 2016 - Victor Kubik talks about a recent Beyond Today live event in Indianapolis with presenters Darris McNeely and Steve Myers. Listen to past episodes at http://www.ucg.org/members/united-news/inside-united
March 17, 2016 - Darris McNeely and Steve Myers talk about the Beyond Today "America: The Time is Now!" live events. They discuss the background, goals and purposes for these events being held in cities around the United States. Listen to past episodes at http://www.ucg.org/members/united-news/inside-united
May 7, 2015 - Victor Kubik speaks with Chairman of the Council of Elders, Robin Webber, about the recent annual meeting of the General Conference of Elders as well as the quarterly meetings of the Council of Elders.
December 18, 2014 - Victor Kubik and Darris McNeely talk about the United Church of God's proclamation efforts and the recent approval by the Council of Elders to change the title of The Good News magazine to the Beyond Today magazine.
July 16, 2014 - Katherine Rowland talks about the Ambassador Bible Center (ABC) library at the United Church of God's home office. The library has gone through significant reorganization and improvements in the past year. She talks about how the library uniquely serves the Church's ministry and the local congregations.
April 22, 2014 - Merna Leisure-Eppick is in the studio to talk about her Ambassador Bible Center class on alcoholism. She instructs people on how to best help people who are struggling with the disease of alcoholism. Learn more about Ambassador Bible Center and its Bible-centered curriculum at abc.ucg.org.
April 17, 2014 - LeeAnn Luker drops by the studio to give an update on her life and what she has been working on in Women's Services.
United Church of God - Women's Enrichment Weekends -- http://women.ucg.org
April 10, 2014 - Alec Surratt, international mail manager for the United Church of God, talks about the department's work, such as dealing with incoming international literature requests, request translations, and helping with personal correspondence for some incoming Spanish mail.
April 8, 2014 - Gerald Seelig talks with Victor Kubik about his role as corporate secretary for the United Church of God and the Church's Council of Elders.
April 3, 2014 - Peter Eddington is in the studio to talk about Beyond Today's new time slot on the ION network. It will air at 9 a.m. Eastern and Pacific. Check out the ION website to find airing times in your location.
View Beyond Today channel information: http://www.ucg.org/beyond-today/channels Watch archived Beyond Today programs: http://www.ucg.org/beyond-today/programs/archive
March 28, 2014 - Victor Kubik talks a bit about his trip to England for the funeral of John Ross Schroeder, a friend and a United Church of God employee. He focuses on the friendships he was able to reestablish with people he hadn't seen for decades.
Travel Blog - March 2014 Visit to the United Kingdom http://blog.travelpod.com/travel-blog/victorkubik/13/tpod.html
March 25, 2014 - Clint Porter talks with Victor Kubik about his work in designing graphics for Beyond Today and the Web. His main focus is creating content that works on TV, in print and on the Web, bringing them all together to visually express the gospel of the Kingdom of God.
Infographic: The Chronology of Jesus Christ's Death, Burial and Resurrection http://www.ucg.org/files/booklets/chronology-jesus-christ-death-burial-resurrection.jpg
Free Bible Study Aid: Easter: The Rest of the Story http://www.ucg.org/booklet/easter-rest-story/
Three days and three nights http://www.ucg.org/booklet/easter-rest-story/three-days-and-three-nights/ The choice of a Sunday date for Easter is based on the assumption that Christ rose from the grave early on a Sunday morning. The popular belief is that Christ was crucified on a Friday and rose on a Sunday. But neither of these suppositions is true. A close reading of the Bible makes that quite clear.
March 18, 2014 - UCG Senior Web Developer Tom Disher sits in to discuss the recent focus on local congregation websites. A well maintained congregational site is important to providing a positive first contact with people seeking the gospel message of the Kingdom of God. Check out our congregations at http://www.ucg.org/congregations/all
March 12, 2014 - Peter Eddington and Victor Kubik take a few minutes to remember the life and work of John Ross Schroeder, a prolific and dedicated writer for the Church. John's recent death is on our minds as we reflect on his excellent example as a Christian passionate about preaching the gospel of the Kingdom of God.
March 4, 2014 - Council of Elders member and The Good News managing editor Scott Ashley talks about the upcoming issue of The Good News. It focuses on Jesus Christ and His role as our Passover, Savior and King. The issue should be arriving to subscribers now. Find out more about The Good News at www.ucg.org/good-news-magazine.
http://www.ucg.org/issues/good-news-magazine/good-news-magazine-march-april-2014/
March 11, 2014 - Council of Elders member Dr. Donald Ward is in the studio to talk about his personal history in education and his current passion for developing educational programs for the Church. Both biblical education and leadership education are priorities.
March 6, 2014 - Council of Elders member, Phoenix, Arizona, pastor and East Africa senior pastor John Elliott gives an update on his most recent trip to Africa. He talks about the challenges and successes of building a leadership program in the region. The work in East Africa is being supported by newly trained deacons and elders, among other servants.
February 27, 2014 - Council of Elders chairman Robin Webber is in from Southern California for the most recent round of Council meetings. He and Victor Kubik discuss the meetings, working with one another and other Council members, and preparation for the upcoming meeting of the General Conference of Elders in May.
February 25, 2014 - Jorge de Campos is the senior pastor for the Portuguese-speaking areas of the world, the largest of which is Brazil. Jorge's update includes a Good Works agricultural project that will help church members and the community located in northern Brazil.
February 21, 2014 - Lena VanAusdle coordinates the Good Works and Youth Corps projects for UCG. She talks about the real purpose for the Church's charity work, some recent projects, and how you can get involved.
http://goodworks.ucg.org http://www.ucgyouthcorps.org
February 19, 2014 - Earl Roemer returns to talk about the process of rebuilding Church members' homes after the devastating typhoon Haiyan.
February 13, 2014 - Earl Roemer is the senior pastor for the Philippines. His update on the Philippine work includes the gospel proclamation efforts and the unique advantages and challenges of doing God's work in the Philippines.
February 11, 2014 - Connie Seelig, manager of the Church's mail processing department, talks about work load, volume and the act of physically sending the gospel to the world.
February 7, 2014 - Roy Holladay stops by to talk about his job as operation manager of Ministerial and Member Services. He talks about his time in the ministry as well as plans for future pastoral training for the Church.
February 4, 2014 - UCG Canada's administrator Tony Wasilkoff gives an update on the Church's work in Canada.
January 30, 2014 - Charles Melear, events coordinator for the United Church of God, talks about the annual Feast of Tabernacles celebration - what it is, where it is, and why it's so important. Find out more at http://feast.ucg.org.
January 29, 2014 - Jonathan Magee tells the story of a recent Good Works project to a Guatemalan orphanage. He talks about the purpose of the project and its practical and emotional impact on the children and the volunteers. Get more information at http://goodworks.ucg.org.
January 23, 2014 - Steve Myers, Beyond Today presenter and pastor of the Cincinnati East UCG congregation discusses a new six-part Bible study series on the Passover. You can watch the studies live at http://www.ucg.org/beyond-today/six-steps-to-passover or watch the archived video of past studies.
January 21, 2014 - Amanda Stiver, Web content editor for verticalthought.org, explains the purpose of Vertical Thought and how you can get involved.
January 16, 2014 - Ambassador Bible Center dean of students Randy Stiver explains the topic of the most recent Vertical Thought Bible Class: "Dating True Love."
http://www.ucg.org/vertical-thought-webcast/christian-living/dating-true-love/
January 14, 2014 - Beyond Today presenter Gary Petty talks about why he chose "Has God Lost Control?" as the topic for an upcoming episode.
January 9, 2014 - Aaron Dean, UCG's international advisor, updates on the roles of his position and his recent trip to the British Isles.
January 7, 2014 - Media and Communication Services operation manager Peter Eddington stops by to discuss some media achievements in 2013. December in particular was successful, with a record number of over 1 million unique visitors.
January 2, 2014 - Recently appointed United Church of God treasurer Rick Shabi joins UCG president Victor Kubik to discuss his job and recent news in Financial Services.
December 24, 2013 - Victor Kubik interviews Scott Ashley, managing editor of The Good News magazine. Scott talks about upcoming issues of the magazine and featured articles.
December 18, 2013 - Lisa Fenchel gives an update on the work of Women's Services, which operates under Ministerial and Member Services. She talks about the purpose of Women's Services and its work, including organizing Women's Enrichment Weekends and managing an elder's wives forum.
December 27, 2013 - Canadian Council of Elders member Rainer Salomaa updates UCG president Victor Kubik on the work of the United Church of God, Canada, office.
December 31, 2013 - Carmelo Anastasi, a member of the Council of Elders from Italy, provides an update on the work of the Church in Italy. He discusses membership and the success of media efforts in the country.
December 16, 2013 - Gary Antion discusses the annual Winter Family Weekend in Cincinnati, Ohio. He shares its history, purpose and what attendees can expect.
December 12, 2013 - United Church of God president Victor Kubik is joined by Bill Bradford, UCG pastor in Australia. Mr. Bradford provides an update on the work in Australia, in particular the recent success of the Beyond Today TV program.
December 10, 2013 - In this episode of Inside United UCG president Victor Kubik talks about his recent trip to Charlotte, North Carolina, for the funeral of Mrs. Sheryl Meredith, wife of Living Church of God leader Dr. Roderick Meredith.
December 6, 2013 - President Victor Kubik recounts meeting F.W. de Klerk after a presentation de Klerk gave on reconciliation and peace talks with Nelson Mandela, who died Dec. 5, 2013.
December 3, 2013 - Welcome to Inside United Podcast. In this episode, Church president Victor Kubik gives an introduction to the podcast and shares plans for upcoming episodes.