Weekly Update

February 8th, 2002

Greetings everyone:

I will be very brief as my time has been totally consumed with the ministerial conference and related meetings this week. Our general conference meetings were Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Thursday was meeting day for the International Regional Directors and members of their staff. Today was filled with special meetings and discussions.

Comments I have received from the ministry have been very positive about Mr. Meredith's keynote address and all of the lectures and fellowship. Everyone especially appreciated staying together at one resort rather than being scattered about at various hotels, and being able to eat all our meals together at one dining hall rather than having to scatter to numerous restaurants.

Most of the ministry has returned home and you will receive their reports first hand, I'm sure. Some from the international regions will not leave until Sunday or later.

I will try to give a brief summary or overview next week for those of you are in remote Video Groups and do not receive a live personal report.

Thank you for your prayers for a good conference—they were abundantly answered. Please continue to pray for safe travel for those enroute to their homes.

Have a great Sabbath and take special care to travel safely.

Carl McNair