Weekly Update Library

August 8, 2024

Greetings from Charlotte,As I mentioned in the video update, I’m pleased to be “back in the saddle” again. I am not 100 percent, but God has been merciful, and I am able to function, either standing or sitting. Thank you all for your prayers and concern.Church Administration is working on a new…

August 1, 2024

Greetings from Charlotte,Some in the Charlotte office were encouraged Tuesday to see me drop in to sign some papers and say hello. God has been very merciful to me as I am making good progress. Thanks to all of you for your concern and prayers. Nevertheless, we still have those here and there who…

July 25, 2024

Dear Brethren,Rather than allowing rumor or speculation to occur, I want to let you know about my physical condition at this time. Seven years ago, I had a bout of sciatica—a very painful condition. It lasted about three weeks and went away. It came back last September before the Feast of…

July 18, 2024

Greetings from Charlotte,The world was shocked last Saturday with the attempted assassination of former U.S. President Donald Trump. It is a sobering reminder of the potentially explosive nature of today’s political environment—and the need for God’s Kingdom and His government to be set up on earth…

July 11, 2024

Greetings from Charlotte,As many of you know, Mr. Richard Ames died Thursday evening, July 4. His funeral will be conducted this Sunday, July 14. Mr. Ames truly was a pillar in the Work for many decades and he will be deeply missed—please remember Mrs. Ames in your prayers. Mr. Gerald Weston and Mr…

July 3, 2024

Greetings from Charlotte,At the time of this writing, Mr. Richard Ames has been moved from the ICU into end-of-life hospice care; even in hospice, he has asked about various aspects of the Work during his time in the hospital. The El Mundo de Mañana Spanish YouTube channel has surpassed 68…

June 27, 2024

Greetings from Charlotte,Some weeks have more news than others, and this week is jam packed. I’m sure that Mr. Richard Ames and his wife Kathryn are on the minds of all of you. As of this writing, all I can pass on is that Mr. Ames is in critical condition in an intensive care unit. On a positive…

June 20, 2024

Greetings from Charlotte,Mr. Rod McNair returned home from El Salvador where he visited with members over Pentecost (see write-up below for more details). I returned home from Nevada and California where I spent last Sabbath and Pentecost. Forty men participated in a Men’s Training Camp in the Cape…

June 13, 2024

Greetings from Charlotte,Mr. Gerald Weston is in western Canada this week, and is planning to be in the Sacramento, California, area for the weekly Sabbath and Pentecost. Mr. Mario Hernandez is traveling to El Salvador for the weekend and invited me to come along, as well as Mrs. Nohora Kennell,…

June 6, 2024

Greetings from Charlotte,Mr. Gerald Weston left for Canada on Monday and has been recording programs and taking care of other business in the London, Ontario, office. He’ll be in Edmonton this Sabbath. Mr. Dexter Wakefield is working with Mr. Rees Ellis on getting Le Monde de Demain, our…

May 30, 2024

Greetings from Charlotte,Mr. Richard Ames continues to gain strength and is doing well in rehab. We are all looking forward to his return to work shortly. Mr. Tyler reported on riots in New Caledonia. The local Kanak people, who want independence from France, are angry with the government over new…

May 23, 2024

Greetings from Charlotte,We held a ministerial conference online on Wednesday where we discussed a number of items pertaining to the Church. One was baptism. Over the last couple of decades, we have seen a number of oddities creep into baptism requests and ceremonies. Some people want to dictate to…