Weekly Update Library

March 3, 2022

Greetings from Charlotte, Mr. Christo Botha reported that the decision was made by Mr. Nathan to expand advertising of the Bible Study Course beyond the Gauteng province of South Africa to also include KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape. This brought a total of 143 responses the first…

February 24, 2022

Greetings from Charlotte, When it seems as though things cannot get worse, they will. There will be ups and downs, but our world is heading into the time of Jacob’s trouble. We may not be there yet, but that is where the events taking place right now are heading. The…

February 17, 2022

Greetings from Charlotte, This weekend, Mr. Jonathan McNair is scheduled to give Tomorrow’s World Presentations in Montgomery and Birmingham, Alabama. The current Tomorrow’s World subscription list now stands at 559,000, and so far this year, in less than…

February 10, 2022

Dear Brethren, The last two years have been challenging. Some of you have lost friends and loved ones, and many of us have experienced varying levels of sickness. Our hearts and prayers go out to all who have suffered losses. Thankfully, most of us have survived and stayed out of the hospital.…

February 3, 2022

Greetings from Charlotte, Mr. Christo Botha sent an encouraging report from South Africa, where President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the country will move to Adjusted Alert Level 1, which permits all gatherings and no limits on the number of attendees meeting indoors. Mr. Stuart Wachowicz…

January 27, 2022

Greetings from Charlotte, This past Wednesday we held an online Conference for all ministers around the world. I discussed the need for confidentiality, and caution when putting anything online. Mr. Ames gave an encouraging report on the work of the Television Department as well as plans for…

January 20, 2022

Greetings from Charlotte, Members often ask about the purpose of a fast when the Church calls one. When the disciples of John came to Jesus and asked why they and the Pharisees fasted often but His did not, He explained that there was no need to as long as the bridegroom (Jesus) was with them…

January 13, 2022

Greetings from Charlotte, The days are bright but the nights are cold in Charlotte this week, so it finally feels (somewhat) like winter! Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Weston are leaving tomorrow (Friday) for a Church visit in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on the Sabbath and a Tomorrow’s World…

January 6, 2022

Greetings from Charlotte, We had an enjoyable Young Adult Weekend in Delavan, Wisconsin, last week, with 33 in attendance. It was marked by profitable group sessions, warm fellowship, and a bit of recreation. The weekend format was similar to our previous “Living 4 Tomorrow” (L4T)…

December 30, 2021

Greetings from Charlotte, Many of us are saddened by the death of longtime minister Mr. Dwain (Doc) Crisman. Health issues kept him side-lined for the last several years, but members in the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, area will certainly miss him. On the other side of the world, Veronica…

December 23, 2021

Dear Brethren, The last two years have been inconvenient for many and difficult for others. Some of us have lost family and/or friends due to the coronavirus. As I write this, we are seeing another variant sweeping around the world. If South Africa and elsewhere are examples, while extremely…

December 16, 2021

Greetings from Charlotte, Many of you have wondered how our members fared when a series of tornados cut paths across six states last Sabbath. Two towns hit hardest were Mayfield and Dawson Springs, Kentucky. Mayfield is a town of about 10,000 residents and is not close to any congregation,…