January 4, 2024: Donation income for the Vereinte Kirche Gottes [UCG-Germany] in 2023 was 3.1 percent lower than in 2022. Regular mail income was 4.9 percent lower, and Holy Day offerings decreased by 0.1 percent. Coworkers and donors (defined as individuals who provide financial support but do not attend UCG-Germany worship services) contributed 15 percent of UCG-Germany's regular mail income in 2023.
January 11, 2024: For the year 2023 the Vereinte Kirche Gottes ["UCG-Germany"] distributed a total of 64,736 print publications in the German language. In addition, 5903 ebooks were downloaded via Amazon, the Google Play Store and Smashwords.
January 18, 2024:
The January-February issue of the "Gute Nachrichten" magazine is mailed to 8,848 readers in 25 countries, a 6.4 percent decrease from the 2023 January-February issue. The magazine was mailed to 7185 subscribers in Germany, 733 subscribers in Switzerland and 760 subscribers in Austria.
January 25, 2024: The Vereinte Kirche Gottes ["United Church of God-Germany"]
produces another short video commentary, Sind Christen von Zeit und Umständen abhängig? ["Are Christians subject to time and chance?"]. It is the first part of a four-part sermon that UCG-Germany elder Martin Fekete gave at church services in Oberndorf near Salzburg, Austria.
February 2, 2024: Donation income for the Vereinte Kirche Gottes [UCG-Germany] for the first month of 2024 was 79.4 percent higher than last year's income in January. Coworkers and donors (defined as individuals who provide financial support but do not attend UCG-Germany worship services) contributed 13.0 percent of UCG-Germany's income in January.
February 12, 2024: The Vereinte Kirche Gottes [UCG-Germany] adds 48 MP3 sermons to its sermon website for members and church attendees. 834 recorded sermons are currently available for listening and download.
February 20, 2024: The Vereinte Kirche Gottes ["United Church of God-Germany"]
produces another short video commentary, Sind Christen von Zeit und Umständen abhängig? ["Are Christians subject to time and chance?"], the fourth part of a five-part sermon that UCG-Germany elder Martin Fekete gave at church services in Oberndorf near Salzburg, Austria.
February 29, 2024: In the first 2 months of the year, UCG-Germany distributed 1571 ebooks via Amazon, the Google Play Store and Smashwords. The most requested booklet was "Das Buch der Offenbarung verständlich erklärt" ["The Book of Revelation Unveiled"] with 189 downloads.
March 4, 2024: Donation income for the Vereinte Kirche Gottes [UCG-Germany] for the first two months of 2024 was 40.8 percent higher than last year's income in January-February. Coworkers and donors (defined as individuals who provide financial support but do not attend UCG-Germany worship services) contributed 20.1 percent of UCG-Germany's income in February.
March 11, 2024:
The Vereinte Kirche Gottes ["United Church of God-Germany"] produces another short video commentary, Warum existiert Israel? ["Why does Israel exist?"]. The video is the first part of a four-part sermon that UCOG President Paul Kieffer gave at church services in Munich.
March 18, 2024: The March-April issue of the
"Gute Nachrichten" magazine is mailed to 8,687 readers in 25 countries, a 6.1 percent decrease from the 2023 March-April issue. The magazine was mailed to 7090 subscribers in Germany, 681 subscribers in Switzerland and 744 subscribers in Austria.
March 29, 2024: The Vereinte Kirche Gottes ["United Church of God-Germany"]
produces another short video commentary, Warum existiert Israel? ["Why does Israel exist?"], the final part of a four-part sermon that UCOG President Paul Kieffer gave at church services in Munich.
April 8, 2024: United Christian Outreach Germany announces a special fundraiser to provide $1000 for Armenien UCG member Mnazakan Poghossjan to attend this year's Feast of Tabernacles in Titisee, Germany.
April 15, 2024: The Vereinte Kirche Gottes ["United Church of God-Germany"]
produces United Church of God President Rick Shabi's video commentary, Warum griff die Hamas Israel an? ["Why did Hamas attack Israel?"]. UCOG President Paul Kieffer prepared the German voiceover for Mr. Shabi's video presentation.
April 23, 2024: 78 people met at four locations to keep the Passover on April 21. Today on the first day of Unleavened Bread, 120 people attended services in five locations: Berlin (8), Dormagen (26), Mörfelden (32), Mühldorf (37) and Olten in Switzerland (17). The offering was 13,813 €, which was 4.1 percent less than last year's offering.
April 29, 2024: On the last day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, 128 people attended services in five locations: Hamburg (15), Dormagen (26), Mörfelden (27), Munich (31) and Winterthur in Switzerland (29). The offering (13,754 €) was 3.6 percent higher than in 2023.
May 3, 2024: Donation income for the Vereinte Kirche Gottes [UCG-Germany] for the first four months of 2024 was 15.9 percent higher than last year's income in January-April. Coworkers and donors (defined as individuals who provide financial support but do not attend UCG-Germany worship services) contributed 11.1 percent of UCG-Germany's income in April.
May 13, 2024: The May-June issue of the
"Gute Nachrichten" magazine is mailed to 8,631 readers in 25 countries, a 6.8 percent decrease from the 2023 May-June issue. The magazine was mailed to 7066 subscribers in Germany, 680 subscribers in Switzerland and 735 subscribers in Austria.
May 20, 2024: "Radio Proton", an FM station in Austria, has requested permission to broadcast the sermon "Das endzeitliche System Satans" ["Satan's end-time system"] by UCOG President Paul Kieffer. The sermon has been tentatively scheduled to be broadcast in August.
May 31, 2024: In the first 5 months of the year, UCG-Germany distributed 2337 ebooks via Amazon, the Google Play Store and Smashwords. The most requested booklet was "Nach dem Tode – was dann?" ["What happens after death?"] with 173 downloads.
June 3, 2024: Donation income for the Vereinte Kirche Gottes [UCG-Germany] for the first five months of 2024 was 16.5 percent higher than last year's income in January-May. Coworkers and donors (defined as individuals who provide financial support but do not attend UCG-Germany worship services) contributed 14.7 percent of UCG-Germany's income in May.
June 11, 2024: The May-June issue of "Intern" [German version of "United News"] published by the Vereinte Kirche Gottes ["UCG-Germany"] is mailed to 748 subscribers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The circulation goal for "Intern" is 1,000 subscribers in Germany, making a reduced mailing rate possible.
June 19, 2024:
The Vereinte Kirche Gottes ["UCG-Germany"] prints its 32nd booklet, "Wer oder was ist Gott?" ["Who or What is God"]. PDF and Ebook (epub and mobi) versions of the new booklet are also available online. Another new booklet is scheduled for completion last this year.
June 26, 2024: The Vereinte Kirche Gottes ["United Church of God-Germany"] produces another short video commentary,
Gibt es bald Krieg im Nahen Osten? ["Will There Will Soon Be War in the Middle East?"]. UCOG President Paul Kieffer recorded the video at the United Church of God television studio in Cincinnati, Ohio, using a Newsmax ad produced by the United Church of God.
July 3, 2024: Donation income for the Vereinte Kirche Gottes [UCG-Germany] for the first six months of 2024 was 16.2 percent higher than last year's income in January-June. Coworkers and donors (defined as individuals who provide financial support but do not attend UCG-Germany worship services) contributed 15.2 percent of UCG-Germany's income in June.
July 12, 2024: The July-August issue of the
"Gute Nachrichten" magazine is mailed to 8,622 readers in 25 countries, a 5.9 percent decrease from the 2023 July-August issue. The magazine was mailed to 7079 subscribers in Germany, 684 subscribers in Switzerland and 732 subscribers in Austria.
July 19, 2024: The United Christian Outreach Germany special fundraiser to provide $1000 for Armenien UCG member Mnazakan Poghossjan to attend this year's Feast of Tabernacles in Titisee, Germany has reached 50 percent of the goal.
July 26, 2024: The Vereinte Kirche Gottes ["United Church of God-Germany"]
produces another short video commentary, Gott sorgt für euch ["God takes care of you"], the last part of a five-part sermon that UCG-Germany elder Martin Fekete gave at church services in Oberndorf near Salzburg, Austria.
August 2, 2024: Donation income for the Vereinte Kirche Gottes [UCG-Germany] for the first seven months of 2024 was 11.3 higher than last year's income in January-July. Coworkers and donors (defined as individuals who provide financial support but do not attend UCG-Germany worship services) contributed 9.2 percent of UCG-Germany's income in July.
August 10, 2024: Austrian FM radio station "Radio Proton" (https://www.radioproton.at) broadcasts UCOG President Paul Kieffer's sermon "Das endzeitliche System Satans" ("Satan's end-time system") for its regular program "People in Focus". Radio Proton is heard on FM, on German and Austrian cable networks and worldwide via its internet live stream.
August 19,2024:
The Vereinte Kirche Gottes ["UCG-Germany"] reprints its booklet, "Jesus Christus: Die wahre Geschichte" ["Jesus Christ: The Real Story"]. UCG-Germany updated the content to match the new color content of the United Church of God English version of the booklet. UCG-Germany currently has 28 booklets available in print version.
August 26, 2024: The Vereinte Kirche Gottes ["United Church of God-Germany"]
produces another short video commentary, Lebendiger Glaube ["Living Faith"]. UCOG President Paul Kieffer recorded the video at the United Church of God television studio in Cincinnati, Ohio, using a Newsmax ad produced by the United Church of God.
September 2, 2024: Donation income for the Vereinte Kirche Gottes [UCG-Germany] for the first eight months of 2024 was 12.4 percent higher than last year's income in January-August. Coworkers and donors (defined as individuals who provide financial support but do not attend UCG-Germany worship services) contributed 12.1 percent of UCG-Germany's income in August.
September 09, 2024:
The September-October issue of the "Gute Nachrichten" magazine is mailed to 8,592 readers in 25 countries, a 5.6 percent decrease from the 2023 September-October issue. The magazine was mailed to 7074 subscribers in Germany, 670 subscribers in Switzerland and 733 subscribers in Austria.
September 14, 2019: 5 visitors attended today's "Open House" church service in Bremen, the first time that the Vereinte Kirche Gottes ["United Church of God-Germany"] has conducted a Sabbath service in Bremen.
September 25, 2024: The United Christian Outreach
Germany special fundraiser to provide $1000 for Armenien UCG member Mnazakan Poghossjan to attend this year's Feast of Tabernacles in Titisee, Germany is now fully funded. Mr. Poghassjan speaks fluent German and is the only member of the United Church of God in Armenia and has only limited income. Without additional financial assistance from the church, he would never be able to attend the Feast.
October 3, 2024: 145 people met at six locations in the German-language region for church services today on the Feast of Trumpets. 10 people met for services in Berlin. In Dormagen the attendance was 36. 32 people met in Mörfelden (near Frankfurt), and 22 were in attendance in Winterthur, Switzerland. In Rosenheim the attendance was 28. 17 people attended the afternoon service in Hamburg. The offering in the German-language region was 13,433 €, a 14 percent decrease in comparison to last year's offering.
October 12, 2024: 84 people met at four locations in the German-language region for church services today on the Day of Atonement. In Dormagen the attendance was 27. 28 people met in Mörfelden (near Frankfurt), 17 were in attendance Munich, and 12 people attended the service in Stuttgart. The offering in the German-language region was 10,888 €, a 2.7 percent decrease in comparison to last year's offering.
October 24, 2024: Today's Last Great Day services conclude the eight day biblical Feast of Tabernacles season, with 170 people from 7 countries having met since October 17 in Titisee in the southern Black Forest. Armenien member Mnazakan Poghossjan was able to attend the Feast with us again. With the two Holy Day offerings in Titisee, the total offering on the seven annual Holy Days in 2024 was 5.4 percent lower than last year.
October 31, 2024: Donation income for the Vereinte Kirche Gottes [UCG-Germany] for the first ten months of 2024 was 16.7 percent higher than last year's income in January-October. Coworkers and donors (defined as individuals who provide financial support but do not attend UCG-Germany worship services) contributed 13.7 percent of UCG-Germany's income in October.
November 4, 2024: In the first 10 months of the year, UCG-Germany distributed 3437 ebooks via Amazon, the Google Play Store and Smashwords. The most requested booklet was "Nach dem Tode – was dann?" ["What happens after death?"] with 375 downloads.
November 11, 2024:
The November-December issue of the "Gute Nachrichten" magazine is mailed to 8,592 readers in 25 countries, a 4.9 percent decrease from the 2023 November-December issue. The magazine was mailed to 7029 subscribers in Germany, 669 subscribers in Switzerland and 731 subscribers in Austria.
November 21, 2024: The Vereinte Kirche Gottes ["United Church of God-Germany"] produces another short video commentary,
Leben wir in der Endzeit? ["Are We Living in the End Time?"]. UCOG President Paul Kieffer recorded the video at the United Church of God television studio in Cincinnati, Ohio, using a Newsmax ad produced by the United Church of God.
November 29, 2024: Donation income for the Vereinte Kirche Gottes [UCG-Germany] for the first eleven months of 2024 was 3.9 percent higher than last year's income in January-November. Coworkers and donors (defined as individuals who provide financial support but do not attend UCG-Germany worship services) contributed 11.7 percent of UCG-Germany's income in November.
December 6, 2024:
The Vereinte Kirche Gottes ["UCG-Germany"] publishes its 33nd booklet, "Die letzte Supermacht" ["The Final Superpower"]. In addition to the print version, PDF and Ebook (epub and mobi) versions of the new booklet are also available online.
December 13 2024: The UCG-Germany National Council approved budget for 2025 includes total expenses of 473,400 €. Income is projected to be 352,400 €, with the deficit being paid from cash reserves. The budget provides funds to maintain circulation of the "Gute Nachrichten" magazine at 8,500 subscribers and to print two new booklets and reprint two current booklets.
December 21, 2024: The Vereinte Kirche Gottes ["United Church of God-Germany"]
posts another sermon online, Sind Christen von Zeit und Umständen abhängig? ["Are Christians subject to time and chance?"]. UCG-Germany elder Martin Fekete gave the sermon in Oberndorf bei Salzburg, Austria.
December 31, 2024: During the year 2024 UCG-Germany distributed 4611 ebooks via Amazon, the Google Play Store and Smashwords. The most requested booklet was "Das Buch der Offenbarung verständlich erklärt" ["The Book of Revelation Unveiled"] with 597 downloads.