Living Church News

Volume 27, No. 1, January/February 2025

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Take Care of the Small Stuff

Personal Gerald E. Weston

We recognize that children are sometimes at odds with their parents, to a great degree because there are considerable differences in their experience. A parent naturally knows more than a child, just as a longtime Church member should have a greater…

The Council of Elders’ Latest Meeting

Editorial Gerald E. Weston

Many Church members want to know what the Living Church of God Council of Elders discusses when we convene in person each May and November. In this Editorial I’ll share some key points from our November 2024 meeting. Inevitably, some of what we…

Where Will You Be Next Feast?

Wallace G. Smith

If you’ve already looked on the calendar, you know that on October 6, 2025, we’ll be gathering again for the Opening Night service at the Feast of Tabernacles. Like me, you may have thought about where you might be then. But, really, it’s impossible…

Feast of Tabernacles, 2024: A Haven of Peace in a World of Chaos

Rod McNair

“I don’t know where the world will be by the time you see this,” Mr. Gerald Weston said in his Opening Night message for the Feast of Tabernacles, 2024. He highlighted the fact that “events are happening very rapidly, and major events are taking…

HQ Staff Highlight: Alex Heykoop and Javid Khan

The Living Church of God’s World Headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, has seen an influx of new employees over the past few years, each bringing fresh perspectives and helpful talents to God’s Work. Recently, we had the pleasure of speaking…

The LCG Foundation’s Teaching English in Thailand Program: Learning, Serving, and Growing

The opportunity to teach English in Thailand came in the form of middle-of-the-night phone calls, in which Mr. Htoowah Laybeh asked, “Can you [come to Thailand] for nine months?” Both of us said yes, and in the following eight weeks we communicated…

Kings and Priests—Really!

Woman to Woman Janth B. English

As women in God’s Church, we often hear sermons reminding us that we are to become members of God’s Family and will have the awesome responsibility of serving as kings and priests. This promise is not just for the men in God’s Church; it is a…

The Most Important Job in the World

Commentary James Mooney

In the early morning hours of November 6, president-elect Donald J. Trump took a moment to reflect on his victory. It would be hard to deny that he prevailed in a controversial election, and Mr. Trump seemed quite aware of this. He had survived two…