Weekly Update Library

September 03, 1999

Greetings Everybody: My wife and I had a wonderful visit in Minneapolis last weekend with Mr. & Mrs. Paul Shumway and the brethren. A special incentive to visiting Minneapolis was our son Peter, his wife Mique, and their three children. Also our younger daughter Kathryn and her two children…

August 27, 1999

Greetings: Hard as it is to comprehend, we are coming up to the fall festival month! It is both an exciting and challenging time for us. We hope that we do not overlook something important as we prepare for the Feast of Tabernacles. We do not want to drop the ball on one thing. We have reviewed…

August 20, 1999

Greetings: I would like to report to you about this week's meetings of the Council of Elders, but another matter demands our attention. A letter from Global's Council of Elders that has been mailed to our members was just delivered to me. Their letter to our members is such an affront that we must…

August 18, 1999

COUNCIL OF ELDERS CONFERENCE REPORT #3 Wednesday, August 18, 1999, was a joyous day for the Living Church of God. Two long-time, faithful ministers — Mr. Charles Bryce and Mr. John Ogwyn — were ordained as evangelists. The ordinations were performed during a break in the day's Council meetings, at…

August 17, 1999

COUNCIL OF ELDERS CONFERENCE REPORT #2 On Tuesday, August 17, 1999, the conference looked at a variety of approaches toward preaching the Gospel to the world more effectively. The Church is currently broadcasting the Tomorrow's World television program on 70 stations including three in Australia,…

August 16, 1999

COUNCIL OF ELDERS CONFERENCE REPORT #1 Dr. Roderick Meredith, the Presiding Evangelist, welcomed the Council of Elders ministers this morning for the three and one-half day conference. He expressed appreciation for the love, loyalty, and unity among us. Expounding 1 Peter 5, he exhorted the…

August 13, 1999

Greetings everyone: Since last week two very disturbing incidents have been brought to my attention: Mr. Syd Hull, in South Africa, lost a sister to the current violent madness, which afflicts their country. His sister was murdered in her home in an apparent robbery and hate…

August 06, 1999

Greetings Everyone! Wild weather is the big news. Tomorrow will end a week of extreme heat and drought in many parts of the USA, and heavy rains and flooding in Asia. Considerable crop losses have occurred in the US this year from the extreme weather—too wet or too dry. Truly, proper rainfall for…

July 30, 1999

Greetings Everyone: I thank all of you for the cards and e-mails of sympathy and support following my accident. It seems to be healing very well. I no longer need to wear the "sling" to support it. Dr. Hadden Pace has given me treatments that have helped to relieve some of the discomfort. He…

July 26, 1999

Greetings everyone: This week I will be brief. The primary reason for my brevity is that after moving from our apartment into a mobile home last Thursday night I tripped over a roaster oven and fell against the kitchen counter banging my head and shoulder. I then fell hard on my left arm. My head…

July 15, 1999

I am pleased to tell you that Mr. Fred Dattolo has informed me that the income is holding rock steady this month. This is very encouraging to Mr. Meredith and all of us here. The financial picture emerging indicates that we have a reasonably balanced budget. Each month that passes by confirming…

July 02, 1999

Dear Fellow Ministers, Elders and Wives, Greetings from San Diego! Since Mr. Carl McNair has gone to "heaven" (actually Helena, Montana!), I am taking the opportunity to write you an overdue letter. Again, I want thank all of you for the service you render to God's people. I know that most of you…