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UACCCI QUARTLY NEWSLETTER January- March 2026

UACCCI Ministries Rev. Dr. Howard McFarland Administrator – Bishop Emeritus

907 E.Stone St. Independence, Mo. 64050 816-988-0265

UACCCI & .U.G.C.S Office Ministries Executive Office,  Rev. Dr. Chad Hatfield

31 Private Road 1086 South Point, Ohio 45680   pastorhatfield@gmail.com

740-516-8382

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Leading People to Follow Jesus in 2026 Matthew 4: 18-22

 

Association Renewals are $100.00 and they or due in by February.

Please Check your Certifications, if you have not sent in your 2026

Renewals please do, we would like to get them in and send out your updated docs.

You can send in through the Website www.uaccci.net, via Pay Pal, Cash App

$harwjs, or FB Messenger Payments.

 

Any question on Payments, contact Dr. Howard McFarland,

Any questions on LGS or ID Cards contact, Dr. Chad Hatfield

 

 

CONCEPTS OF LANGUAGE AND HUMANITY’S PRIDE:

GOD’S SOLUTION WITHIN COMMUNICATION DIVERSITY

 

By Rev. Chadd N. Hatfield, Ph.D.

2026

As we begin this journey, we start in Genesis 10, three times לָשׁוֹן lashown or the literal

meaning the tongue (of man or animals), is used (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech),

and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of water). The different family groups

that are mentioned had their own dialect and syntax that was unique to them. As we see the

decedents of Noah migrating, establishing communities and or tribal dwellings, and

communication distinct to them was soon established. However in Genesis 11 we observe the

pride of humanity growing at an exponential rate, and their hearts and minds were not focused on

the glory of God. In addition, with their unique dialects within interpersonal communications

that were sematic in nature which had specific differences, they also had a common אֶחָד echad or

one common שָׂפָה saphah (language) and one or common דָבָר speech. Notice the different

Hebrew words specifying the differences within the communication. In Chapter 10 the overview

of population increase within each family group learned to communicate uniquely seemingly

with particular dialects, similar in nature, but diverse specific with efficiency for their

community, as well as the sub cultures to interact. However, as we move to Genesis 11

humanity’s craving for prideful power and accomplishment, (particular Nimrod, King of Babel,

Ereck, Accad, and Calneh Gen. 10:10), as well as a desire to be in control, there was a singular

language, different words completely dealing with speech specific and language for universal

functional use.

We know that many languages today have similar patterns, origins, for example many of

our words in the English are Latin based, German or older Anglo-Saxon, some Greek based

 

origins, the English language is a mix in many ways. However, even though that is the case, an

average US citizen that speaks English can’t be dropped off in Germany and communicate with

clarity or even comprehend the native language in Germany. Even Italian, Spanish, and

Portuguese have interesting similar words and pronunciations, yet very distinct in both meaning

and syntax. Within language, diversity is unique to its people group, even if it’s colloquial or

cognate, the differences with syntax, and meaning can be vastly different amongst a variety

people groups and cultures. We see this even in the United States, even though we speak

“English” there are times you go to different States and they have their unique phases and words

that are completely different then even another state in the United States of America. We too see

this globally, such as India, which has 122 major languages and 1,599 other language types, yet

this varies because of the understanding of the terms "language" and "dialect". 1 Language and

communication is a complicated science when you get into the details of dialects, slang, sub-

categories such as different regional uses of similar words.

The point is that in Genesis 10, when the Nations and Descendants from Noah and the

expansion of people groups going to their own lands, languages and specifics dialects were used.

However, as mentioned before, a different Hebrew word is used from Gen. 10 to Gen 11 when

we see pride and arrogance grow, and the Tower of Babel was being built, the word for language

and the word for speech was a more specific and universal use of language, that was adaptive so

that all people would fluently comprehend without systemic error or misunderstanding. This led

all people to be able to focus their interpersonal communications on a particular project, and do

so with clarity and limited misunderstandings. Errors and misunderstandings would clearly

occur with the Hebrew word used in Genesis 10 of all groups attempted to complete a collective

task.

 

Constantly we see in the first nine verses the phrase “Come, let us …” the idea is that

this common language had no barriers, thus whatever they conceived in their prideful minds, it

could be conveyed in detail so that mass groups could understand and work together to

accomplish their goals. Even when a group of people are speaking the same language, their

sometimes can be confusion, which of course could lead to error in goals or commands, however

the “one שָׂפָה saphah (language) and one דָבָר speech” 2 allowed that issue not to be the case.

Notice as they were all communicating and accomplishing their goal with the Tower, as a

symbol of their superiority and power, completing ignoring God and His authority, as linguistic

change was about to be thwarted by God and the pride of this early civilization forced to be

humbled before our mighty God. The study and science of Language and the study of

communication theory as a whole is vital to understand and to learn that it is a gift from God,

embedded into the complexities and details of the DNA of humans which God designed. As we

convey God’s love through Jesus Christ, compassion for those in need, and even when we

engage in apologetics that point towards our Christian faith, in a variety of sciences and areas of

issues in the world, we must remember that how we communicate, creates opportunity to glorify

God or can lead to pride that distorts our message and leads to chaos. I indicated the previous

few statements to indicate how language and sound communication is a gift of God if used with

wise, rational, and holy intentions.

This section in Genesis chapters 10 and 11 are usually preached and taught to indicate

what I presented pertaining to human pride, leading to their own collapse and failure. However,

our Creator also allowed this to be recorded so that we see the emergence of future progression

on how language began to grow, diversify, and change as this isolated population grouped

together after their plans failed. When we contemplate the growth of population and the distinct

languages of the world, this Biblical account is the most logical and scientifically sound. The

other option is random and without God creating human genetics and DNA, Darwinian

evolution, or molecule to man explanations, which does not have enough time nor probability to

have such vast human diversity, but even more complicated, the multiplicity of language

distinctions. However, with a Biblical worldview, the events post flood, and the rapid population

rate along with the formation of different ethnicities and their unique languages, what we see in

Genesis 11 allows for a logical solution and diverse expansion within the observation of the

science of language and communication as a whole. Once these groups of people began to

migrate throughout the world and language uniqueness became clear with each culture, we now

can observe modern day language distinctive, and point to a time and event when it began to take

place. 3

1 India has 122 major languages and 1599 other languages. However, figures from other sources vary, primarily due

to differences in the definition of the terms "language" and "dialect".

2 Genesis 11:1

3 All Hebrew words are defined with use of the The Abridged Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew-English Lexicon of the

Old Testament, Richard Whitaker, Francis Brown, Samuel Rolles Driver, Charles Augustus Briggs, Houghton Mifflin

Company, 1906

 

 

 

 

 

Rev. Dr. Howard McFarland PhD

Bishop Emeritus UACCCI Ministries

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God's Gifts and His Calls are Irrevocable...........

Romans 11

Its a New Season.............

Genesis 8 : 20-22

 

Welcome to 2026..... We are honored to have you open the door for another Year of

God's Blessings. We hope and Pray that you will enjoy the Journey with us. Here at

UACCCI.

 

I want to use my page this quarter, to clear up some information. That you may or may not know yet, outside of what may have been circulated around the last few Months.

This past year, I suffered with some health setbacks. While going through this time, other

things happened, that if you had read my Emails, you would have understood. I decided to leave a couple of places, where I was involved with Ministry, due to health reasons, Spiritual

abandonment, and abuse by Leadership. I also went through verbal, social, character, education, Spiritual Gifts and Callings abuse from these same leaders. What I suffered through, I never hope anyone has to go through this. It drove me to do a lot of inquires, Praying, seeking wise counsel, sleepless nights, feeling alone, which I still am going through, even after I've tried to move on. This is the trailer park side of the complete story, however this is what I felt was needed to be shared.

Through this all, I have forgiven them. I have tried by best to maintain my integrity, my Spirituality, and protect the Office of what God has called me to do. I know the calling the anointing, the gifting and the backbone that God has given me. I will arise from these ashes

and maintain to the best of my ability the seasons,that God has left here for me to do.

 

With all of this being said, moving forward into 2026, I want to share my personal and Ministry vision that God has given me. If you heard the video I did in Dec. and posted that was the cake being stirred , I think its about done, so I'll frost and top it in this post.

The Personal and UACCCI Ministry has coined Matthew 4 for our theme this year......

“Lead others to Follow Christ”.

If God has called us into a Ministry, the calling is Irrevocable. The assignments we are given, the seasons we go through, may change, however the calling does not. I have said many times that Ministry is the only vocation I know of, that you train yourself out of. Prepare the next generation to step in and take the mantle of Ministry, when God has released you, or has

called you home. Ministry is a lifetime of love and compassion, serving others, serving God.

Even now, as the season has changed in my life, the assignments may have changed, as the

twilight hours of my life are getting dimmer, I'm still, to coin a phrase, On the firing line, and I will be tell God calls me home or the Rapture takes place. My Pastor has said that, “ I'm Heaven bound, with the hammer down..... In this new season, I still hold Office/Teach/ and

Minister at my Local Church. I will also still hold the position of Bishop Emeritus/Financial CEO here at UACCCI.

 

As long as God opens the doors, there will be times that upon invites, I will Minister at

local Churches, do Teaching Seminars, Chaplain Calls, Weddings and Funerals. This

Personal Ministry already has a FB page: Dr. Howard McFarland Ministries – Uaccci-

Berean Chaplains Association, you can visit. I am hoping to have the Personal Ministry

Website up by February.

 

Moving forward in 2026, UACCCI will be Training, Ordaining and Certifying. Ministers,

Biblical Chaplains and Counselors. This will be done through the Office in Missouri.

Dr. Chad Hatfield, will still be the Lead Dean/Bishop of UCGS, Professor of our Degree

Programs. He will also be sending out the New License, Degrees, and Renewals, from

the Office in Ohio.

Dr. Sophenia Wade, will still be the National and International Missionary Bishop.

 

I would like to see, in 2026, the other Leaders, State and Regional Bishops, to take more

of a role, in promoting UACCCI Ministries and UCGS. If they also having teachings they do

to help our Colleagues, notify Dr. Chad Hatfield, and let him know.

 

Dr. Chad will be sharing a follow upp video in a few days with every on the vision casting

of this Ministry.

 

Remember: {Without a Vision the People will Perish.}

Don't forget to start sending in your Association Renewal for 2026

Blessings:

Rev. Dr. Howard McFarland Ph'D