As we wrap up this short series of podcasts it seems fitting that we do so with a focus on the value that brought us together in the first place. In this final installment of season one of For the Neighborhoods and the Nations we discuss the eighth core value of the UBIC that states, "We link with the larger Church."

In this episode:

0:00 Intro

1:16 A valued partnership

4:55 A closer look

6:53 Valuing connection

11:43 Discerning partnerships

17:51 Local partnerships

20:36 Historical roots of our connectedness

23:19 Final thoughts

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Core Value: We Link with the Larger Church

We value connections with Christians outside of the United Brethren family. We are not separatist in mentality or practice. Rather, we intentionally develop connections with other Christian denominations and groups which are similar in purpose and spirit, so that we can more broadly advance the work of the Great Commission and impact our world.

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For the Neighborhoods and the Nations is a new podcast of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ. In this first season we're diving into a series of conversations on the 8 core values that define and unite United Brethren churches around the world. Discover a bit of the history of how they came to exist as well as their significance in shaping our churches, ministries and mission today.

Follow For the Neighborhoods and the Nations on your favorite podcast directory and share it with friends in your church.

Discover more about the Church of the United Brethren in Christ.

Read up on the Core Values we'll discuss this season.

Hosted by: Brian Biedenbach and Todd Fetters

Produced by: Summit City Studios

Music from #Uppbeat:

Paul Yudin, Quiet Flight

License code: N90JWVZJEVCRVAEF

With only two episodes left, we're nearing the end of this series on the the Core Values of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ. But we are not quite done yet. In this episode, Todd and Brian have a fun and focused discussion on the seventh core value of the UBIC that states, "We esteem each other."

In this episode:

0:00 Intro

2:40 Esteeming each other

6:08 What happens to one matters to all

12:47 The example of the UB Youth Summit

25:09 The counsel of the brethren

We Esteem Each Other

We are a connectional church. As United Brethren people across the world, we recognize that what happens in any of our churches matters to each of us. We are concerned about the welfare of sister churches not only in the next town, but in other countries. From Central America to West Africa to the Far East to North America, we are part of each other. We help each other, we learn from each other, we esteem each other, and we cooperate with each other to accomplish more for the Kingdom than we could by ourselves.

In the same vein, we value “the counsel of the brethren,” meaning the collective wisdom and advice of our fellow believers. While individuals may not agree with the decision of a committee, commission or conference, or with a stand taken by the conference or denomination, unity demands that we respect that corporate view as the counsel of the brethren and follow it. We believe in holding each other accountable to the standards set corporately.

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For the Neighborhoods and the Nations is a new podcast of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ. In this first season we're diving into a series of conversations on the 8 core values that define and unite United Brethren churches around the world. Discover a bit of the history of how they came to exist as well as their significance in shaping our churches, ministries and mission today.

Follow For the Neighborhoods and the Nations on your favorite podcast directory and share it with friends in your church.

Discover more about the Church of the United Brethren in Christ.

Read up on the Core Values we'll discuss this season.

Hosted by: Brian Biedenbach and Todd Fetters

Produced by: Summit City Studios

Music from #Uppbeat:

Paul Yudin, Quiet Flight

License code: N90JWVZJEVCRVAEF

Our core values state that we protect the family. In order to do so, we have to first define the family and recognize the crucial role of the family in the transference of faith from one generation to the next. In this episode, we explore the sixth core value of the UBIC to discover those answers and discuss a few practical ways we can protect the family.

In this episode:

0:00 Intro

0:33 Family gatherings (and a disclaimer)

3:42 Instituted by God

9:18 Train up a child

12:04 Defining the family

15:15 Protecting the family

23:50 How should we view one another (in the Church)

27:23 Wrapping up

We Protect the Family

God instituted the family as our main social unit, and it is within the family that children are to be created, nurtured, and trained. Families come in many forms, but all need to be regulated by God’s Word. A husband and wife must remain faithful and loving to each other, and faithful and loving to the children God has entrusted to them. We realize we must constantly resist the forces attempting to undermine the strength and integrity of marriages and families, and the design outlined for them in God’s Word: a married husband and wife, and any children they might have.

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For the Neighborhoods and the Nations is a new podcast of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ. In this first season we're diving into a series of conversations on the 8 core values that define and unite United Brethren churches around the world. Discover a bit of the history of how they came to exist as well as their significance in shaping our churches, ministries and mission today.

Follow For the Neighborhoods and the Nations on your favorite podcast directory and share it with friends in your church.

Discover more about the Church of the United Brethren in Christ.

Read up on the Core Values we'll discuss this season.

Hosted by: Brian Biedenbach and Todd Fetters

Produced by: Summit City Studios

Music from #Uppbeat:

Paul Yudin, Quiet Flight

License code: N90JWVZJEVCRVAEF