When Christ returns, will He find faith on the earth?   The indication is that there will be little faith, if any.  

But, in the midst of spiritual darkness, there are bright spots and I want to discuss one.

This is a story of believers in remote Zambia who came to believe and wished to be baptized.  But, remoteness and other obstacles that I describe kept them waiting.  They still met weekly,  Through perseverance and patience along with setbacks, they prevailed. I was privileged to baptize them in April 2011 in Lusaka, Zambia.  

This article appeared in the March/April 2022 Beyond Today magazine. 

Chuck Smith, Senior Pastor for the United Church of God, recounts his experiences, triumphs, and setbacks in the Caribbean.  He and his wife, Mary have served this area for ten years as pastor and ten additional years previously as volunteers.  

He speaks about the Bahamas, Guyana, Haiti, Cuba, Puerto Rico and more.  

Great stories!  

Tina Kuo Graham speaks about her faith and how God has worked with her.  She is Director of Operations at East Gates Ministries (https://eastgates.org/) dedicated to serving and equipping churches in China. She is married to Ned Graham who is the President of East Gates and the youngest son of of the late Evangelist Billy and Ruth Graham.  

Tina also has a love for Israel and studying God's Word. 

In this compelling, personal interview Tina shares her story and gives her her perspective on the Israel-Hamas war.  

I have worked with Tina back when we both worked at the Worldwide Church of God. I have consulted with her over the years about matters relating to China and now Israel. 

Date of the interview:  Friday, November 17, 2023

This episode was recorded 33 years ago at the Ambassador Auditorium in Pasadena, California.  Bev and I had just returned from the USSR.  I found this message among tapes I almost discarded.  I was so fascinated by what I heard after 33 years that I want to share it with you on The Kubik Report.

I talk about our work with Radio Leningrad and our friendship with people where faith in Christ was now allowed openly. 

This is my first message to the Church in Pasadena after moving there from Minneapolis.

We speak again to returning guest Roman Grynyshyn from Kyiv, Ukraine who has done two previous podcasts on The Kubik Report.  We also talk to  Ukrainian Reporter, Ihor Samoylenko, who writes for Grain, the premier Agriculture newspaper in Ukraine.  He stopped by our home while on tour in the United States with Roman. 

In this compelling interview, we talk about where the Ukrainian nation is at as it comes closer to the two-year mark of a cruel war on the Ukrainians. 

In this podcast, Roman translates Ihor's stories about his personal experiences.  

Both men live in Kyiv. Roman, his wife Lesya, and three children visited us a year and a half ago in Cincinnati.   

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Author Melvin Rhodes has written two of the most widely requested pieces of literature in the United Church of God.  One is 

The Middle East in Bible Prophecy

https://www.ucg.org/bible-study-tools/booklets/the-middle-east-in-bible-prophecy

and 

Seven Prophetic Signs Before Jesus Returns 

https://www.ucg.org/bible-study-tools/bible-study-aids/seven-prophetic-signs-before-jesus-returns

Melvin and I discuss the very latest in this tragic situation.  Past, Present and Future.

Mel Rhodes Place  (The Blog)

https://melvinrhodes.wordpress.com/

Posted October 27, 2023

Scott Ashley, Managing Editor of Beyond Today magazine as well as many other United Church of God publications and I talk about his recent return from Israel.  He was in Jerusalem when Hamas coordinated a massive strike against Israel killing thousands of people.  

In this insightful interview, Scott talks about the constant conflict and its origins and sanction by the Quran.  He discusses the recent history of Israel and Gaza.

Great information!

A candid discussion with a group of teens and young adults who use social media.  This roundtable took place on October 1, 2023 at the Feast of Tabernacles in Cincinnati, Ohio.  They talked about how they use it, what they sau and to whom they say it.  Dangers noted and advice given.  

Anthony Rees was promoted to Chief of Police in Union Township on Clermont County, Ohio in March 2023.  In this interview Anthony gives insight into the responsibility of providing protection to 50,000 citizens and what those duties entail.  He speaks about his work with mental health, homelessness, the makeup of the police department, women police officers and much more.  

This is our fourth podcast that we hope you will find enlightening. 

The First Annual Gear Grinders Classic event was held on September 10th in Northern Minnesota.   It was a bike ride from Gooseberry Falls State Park in Minnesota on the North Shore of Lake Superior participated in about almost 20 people (including me and my son Michael)  who enjoyed a weekend of fellowship, great food, Church services and THIS INTERACTIVE PODCAST!   

We held an open discussion about how we can better share our faith in doing our part in preaching the Gospel.  You will hear the insightful comments made by 

• Andy Lee