Living Church News

Volume 25, No. 6, November/December 2023

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May Christ Be Formed in You

Personal Gerald E. Weston

Dear Brethren,Jesus told His disciples on the night in which He was betrayed, “You call Me Teacher and Lord, and you say well, for so I am” (John 13:13). Other translations rightfully translate “Lord” as “Master,” a word…

The Hearts of Fathers to Their Children

Editorial Gerald E. Weston

There is a chilling statement at the end of the Old Testament, of which we should all take notice: “Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord. And he will turn the hearts of the fathers to…

Onward from the Feast

Richard F. Ames (1936-2024)

Living Church of God brethren observed the 2023 Feast of Tabernacles and Last Great Day at 89 sites in 49 countries. From Mr. Weston’s Opening Night message, reminding us that we are learning the fear of God, to his Last Great Day message…

How to Meditate

Jonathan McNair

This is the final entry in our four-part “how to” series, where we have expounded on basic approaches to the spiritual disciplines: Bible study, prayer, fasting, and meditation. We hope that, whether you are new to the faith or have been walking in…

Living Education Alumni Teach (and Learn) in Thailand

This past summer, four Living Education alumni had the opportunity to serve the Living Church of God Foundation in Thailand. Charles Austin, Kaleb Johnson, Ellie McNair, and Harmony Talbott traveled to Mae Sot, Thailand, in early June, where they…

2022 Financial Audit in Review

D. Jerry Ruddlesden, Financial Controller

The Living Church of God publishes its audited financial statements each year. The complete Living Church of God (International), Inc. and Affiliates Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Schedules can be…

2023 Adventure Camp West: An Olympic Success!

Jonathan Bueno

Fifteen campers (ages 15–20) and seven staff members enjoyed a very successful Adventure Camp in June, in the Olympic National Park in Washington state. Campers split into two hiking groups to tackle the North Coast Trail because of a park limit of…

God’s Way Works at South Africa Camp

Scott D. Winnail

Seventy-two campers and staff joined forces to make the December 2022 South Africa summer camp a tremendous success. The two dozen teens hailed from South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), and Zambia, from where some of our campers and…

Where There’s a Will…

Dexter B. Wakefield

The Church’s demographics are changing. Two or three decades ago, most of our members had come from our former association, and many of them were longtime Church members. Since then, many new people have come in. In addition, recent years have seen…

Serving at Camp: A High-School Staffer’s Point of View

David Markopoulos

Being a dishwasher may not sound like the most glamorous of jobs, but it’s an essential role at a camp. This year, I had the tremendous opportunity to serve in the kitchen as part of the high-school staff at the Living Youth Camp in Texas. This…