Dear Brethren and Co-Workers with Christ,
Greetings from Charlotte, NC! Thousands of us have just returned from one of the biblically commanded religious festivals. It is called the “Feast of Tabernacles” and is mentioned a number of times in the Bible. Jesus Christ kept this Feast, as you will note in John 7:1-14. If you truly believe the Bible was inspired, it is made obvious in Zechariah 14:16-19 that the entire world will be observing the Feast of Tabernacles in just a few years—right after Christ’s return as King of kings.
We all enjoyed an absolutely wonderful festival—with meetings in many different nations all over the earth. The sermons were inspiring, and God gave us good weather virtually everywhere. The sermons focused mainly on Tomorrow’s World, the coming Kingdom of God, and what it will really be like. Our focus was helping prepare our people to be part of Christ’s government—ruling this earth, under Jesus Christ, as “kings and priests” (Rev. 5:10).
As the end of this age swiftly approaches, it is vital that each individual truly takes the time and effort to “prove” where Christ is working—where His Work is being done today, and where the full Truth of the Bible is being taught. For God clearly indicates that His true Church will be taken to a “Place of Safety” during the coming Great Tribulation (Rev. 12:13-14). And in Revelation 3:10-11, the Bible indicates that those Christians who are not “lukewarm,” but zealous “Philadelphian” Christians, will be protected from the horrifying tribulation. “Because you have kept My command to persevere, I also will keep you from the hour of trial which shall come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth. Behold, I am coming quickly! Hold fast what you have, that no one may take your crown.”
As a servant of Christ, I cannot truly serve you and your loved ones unless I explain to you “the whole counsel of God” (Acts 20:27). And after 58 years in Christ’s service, I clearly see the entire panorama of prophetic events beginning to come together. I therefore feel compelled to share with all of you more of the specific understanding which God has graciously given me over the years. For, dear brethren and co-workers, these end-time events really are speeding up! You may not have that many more years to prove to yourself who is, in fact, preaching and teaching the full Truth of the Bible and actually doing the Work of God.
For your sake—and the sake of your loved ones—you need to devote yourself to proving that point. It is in that spirit that I urge all of you, if you have not done so, to enroll in our very enlightening Tomorrow’s World Bible Study Course. It will truly “open your eyes” to vital truths about the whole purpose of life and the specific prophecies of what is just ahead. It will give you an in-depth understanding of these things beyond what most of you have ever understood before. As you know, all of our literature is absolutely free of charge. So write or call today or log onto www.twbiblecourse.org and request enrollment in this truly wonderful and vital Bible Study Course!
Meanwhile, this Work of faith continues to grow in impact around the world. In the past 12 months, we have received 196,336 responses from our TV stations in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the Caribbean, the Philippines, the United Kingdom, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The total response is up by 8 percent over the previous year, which itself was up 30 percent! More than 100,000 of the Tomorrow’s World respondents were brand new to the television program and the Living Church of God. We anticipate our one-millionth TV response in November.
Since last year’s Feast, the Work has added 49 brand-new TV stations to the weekly TV Log, bringing the total complement of TV stations around the world to 219. According to Nielsen viewership studies, and other TV-ratings companies, the Tomorrow’s World telecast was viewed by more than 2.4 million households this past year, and by a total of 11.7 million households since the telecast started in January 1999.
Since the 2006 Feast of Tabernacles, the Tomorrow’s World magazine’s worldwide circulation reached 338,753, which is 14 percent above the previous year. In the 12 months since last year’s Feast, more than 1.9 million magazine copies have been sent to countries around the world. A total of 8.9 million copies have been printed since the magazine was launched in 1999.
A total of 442,654 booklets, reprints, lessons, audio CDs and other publications were sent to requestors around the world, which is 15 percent above the previous year.
The most requested booklet has been Fourteen Signs Announcing Christ’s Return!, which has been requested 153,700 times. The number two booklet is The Beast of Revelation, which was requested 119,175 times. The third-most-requested booklet is Revelation: The Mystery Unveiled!, which brought in 106,364 requests. To date, 107,535 magazine subscribers have started taking the Tomorrow’s World Bible Study Course.
Jesus Christ is doing a mighty Work—through a very small but dedicated group of members and co-workers—but His Work indeed! As a co-worker with Christ, you are a vital part of this Work. Thank you for your prayers and your financial support of this Work.
May God inspire all of us to truly “seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness” (Matt. 6:33). May we be stirred to do God’s Work with all our hearts so that we may hear these inspiring words of Christ to those who have been faithful, “Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord” (Matt. 25:21). Remember, dear friends, that particular “joy” will last forever.
With Christian love,
Roderick C. Meredith
P.S. By the way, you will not be receiving a regular co-worker letter in November, as it will be replaced by the semi-annual letter, which I try to send out twice each year to our entire mailing list.