Living Church News

Volume 26, No. 6, November/December 2024

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The Depth of Proverbs

Personal Gerald E. Weston

How much do we appreciate the book of Proverbs? Whether we are young and inexperienced or older and wiser, it contains a wealth of wisdom for us all. Solomon compiled the Proverbs “to give prudence to the simple, to the young man knowledge and…

Defining How God’s Way Works

Editorial Gerald E. Weston

Short, pithy sayings abound in our world, such as, “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” The repetition and juxtaposition of going and tough make it catchy and easy to remember. Its lesson is meant to encourage us and “…

History’s Warning: Hold Onto Your First Love

Douglas S. Winnail

One of the most sobering aspects of human existence is that important lessons of history go unheeded or are soon forgotten. As a result, mistakes of the past are repeated again and again by individuals who fail to learn from history. The story of…

The Blessing of God’s Tithes

Josh Lyons

Many scriptures attest to how God’s laws are blessings to those who know and strive to keep them. For example, Deuteronomy 10:12–13 explains that God gave His laws for our good. Loving parents give many “laws” to toddlers for their safety and well-…

2023 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 found at the bottom…

Living Youth Camp 2024

Jonathan McNair

What is it like to be a teen at Living Youth Camp? If you talk to campers, you’ll get a variety of answers. Many will talk about the friends they made. Others will tell you about their counselors, or perhaps how hot it was in the east Texas sun. But…

Adventure Camp 2024: The Eagle Cap Wilderness

Jonathan Bueno

Adventure Camp will not be soon forgotten by the 34 hikers who journeyed into the stunning Eagle Cap Wilderness of Northeastern Oregon this year, and it will no doubt prove the trip of a lifetime for some. Just the drive to basecamp in Joseph,…

International Camp Reports

Kenya LYP Camp December 2023The Living Youth Camp in Kenya 2023 was held from December 24 to 30, with 154 campers and around ten volunteer staff members. Campers from twelve different congregations across Kenya came together at the Church property…

Don’t Look Down Upon the Small Things

Commentary Roger Meyer

An interesting statement found in the Old Testament writings of the prophets warns us against looking down upon “the day of small things” (Zechariah 4:10). It is natural for people to be impressed by relatively big things and to disregard the small…