In this issue of United News, you can read the report from the General Conference of Elders meeting in early May, travel reports from two pastoral visits, and multiple news items from Ambassador Bible College.

Incoming Council member Paul Wasilkoff reflects on the Christian walk through the lens of mushrooms in Council Letter on page 3, and Peter Eddington provides a media update on page 4. You can find announcements on pages 5-7 and various local church updates on pages 8-9, 14-15. 

The four articles in the Good News section are featured on pages 18-21, and the first article in a new series on the experiences of congregations who own their own building can be found on page 22. Page 23 features a restricted camp property fund that was approved by the Council.

As always, the Beyond Today airing schedule and planned giving article are on the last page of this issue. 

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