Greg Culpen serves as the Associate Pastor of Youth and Worship at Jerusalem Chapel in Churchville, Virginia, and he recently returned from Ethiopia where he serves every year with Hawassa Hope.

In this episode, we talked about Greg's call to ministry, God's work at Jerusalem Chapel, and Greg's experience in Ethiopia. For him, this wasn't just a short term mission trip. This was another short term trip that is just a piece of of Greg's long-term investment there.----

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Host: Brian Biedenbach

In this special episode of UB Now, Bishop Todd Fetters joins us for an engaging conversation about what he's learning about the Fruit of the Spirit, what he's working on to strengthen UB Churches, and what has been encouraging him from scripture lately.

If you listen closely, you might even hear Todd talk about the best gifts he has given and received for Christmas.

Merry Christmas!

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Host: Brian Biedenbach

In this episode, Brian welcomes Hunter Taylor, an associate pastor at Brown Corners Church, to talk about his experience working throught the Multiplying Leaders cohort that was offered following the 2025 US National Conference.

Hunter shares the significance of having "ICNU" (I see in you) conversations, which encourage leaders to identify and affirm the gifts of individuals in their church and community, and offers anecdotes illustrating how this practice has positively influenced both his ministry and the lives of those he mentors.

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In this week's Live at Lunch conversation, we're talking to John Shadle, pastor at Prince Street Church in Shippensburg, PA. Prior to his time at Prince Street, he served at King Street and Fowlerville United Brethren Churches.

John also currently serves with the Pastoral Ministries Leadership Team and chairs the committee developing the UB Pastoral Ministry Grant, which will be the focus of our conversation today.

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We have been hearing rumors of some exciting things happening on HU's campus - students surrendering to Christ, getting baptized and even asking for bibles in their native languages. So we decided to investigate.

In this episode of UB Now, we invited campus pastors Mark Vincenti and Karyn Kamphausen, to join us to share more of the God-sized stories they have been able to witness on campus this first semester.

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Update: Since this conversation was first recorded (one week before this audio release), over $6,000 has been raised to purchase bibles for students at Huntington University.

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Host: Brian Biedenbach

This week we welcomed back all three of our church planters whom we recently interviewed to hear about their launch Sunday on September 7, 2025. Find out what they learned, what surprised them and how they are preparing for all the weeks to come.

Connect with our new churches:

CrossFields Church

Arise Community Church

Cedar City Church

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Host: Brian Biedenbach

In a movie theater near Michigan State University there is a church called Cedar City. Jay Leadley is planting that church with a desire to connect college students and young adults to Jesus through life-on-life discipleship.

Cedar City Church is one of three new United Brethren Churches that are set to launch on September 7, 2025. Listen now to hear the story and discover ways you can pray for Jay, his family, his team, and their surrounding community.

Check out Cedar City Church online.

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Host: Brian Biedenbach

Kelly Ball is the lead pastor of a new church plant in Bad Axe, Michigan. Arise Community Church officially launches on Sunday September 7, 2025, but the Lord has already opened some significant doors for ministry in the community.

In this episode, Kelly talks about her ministry journey, her calling to church planting, and the exciting things that are happening with Arise. Listen now to hear the story and discover ways you can pray for Kelly and her team.

Check out Arise Community Church online.

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