Weekly Update Library

April 24, 2019

Greetings from Charlotte, Mr. Richard Ames reports that he had a stroke about two weeks ago, but it has not hindered him from spending Passover and the first half of Unleavened Bread in Kansas City and in Joplin, Missouri, for the second half.  The stroke has affected his right side, mostly…

April 11, 2019

Greetings from Charlotte, Passover arrives this coming week. This truly is both the most sobering and the most encouraging occasion of the year as we remember the sacrifice of Christ and what it means for each of us. Newly baptized members will be observing their very first Passover, and we…

April 4, 2019

Greetings from Charlotte, It was mentioned at the National Religious Broadcasters convention in Anaheim, California that Spanish-speakers share YouTube videos five times more than those who speak English, and we are certainly seeing this on our El Mundo de Mañana YouTube site. The …

March 28, 2019

Greetings from Charlotte, The annual National Religious Broadcasters convention has been going on this week in Anaheim, California. Messrs. Weston, DeSimone, and Smith are attending with their wives. This annual convention provides a valuable opportunity for those involved in the media programs of…

March 21, 2019

Greetings from Charlotte, We held a Council of Elders teleconference this past Wednesday and heard reports from around the world, as well as from departments here in Charlotte. Mr. Peter Nathan brought out how all-consuming Brexit is at this time for the U.K. and Europe. We are seeing a…

March 14, 2019

Greetings from Charlotte, Dr. Douglas Winnail returns tonight from an extensive trip to hold ministerial meetings in a number of international locations, and to hold several Tomorrow’s World Presentations. Until now, Mr. Richard Ames and I co-pastored the headquarters congregation in…

March 7, 2019

Greetings from Charlotte, Mr. Anthony Stroud reports that Alabama members experienced strong winds and heavy rain, but all were spared from the recent EF 4 Tornado that devastated 24 square miles of the state and killed 23 people. Dr. Douglas Winnail gave a Tomorrow’s World Presentation…

February 28, 2019

Greetings from Charlotte, Tomorrow’s World Presentations were given this past week by Dr. Douglas Winnail in Durban and Port Elizabeth, South Africa; by Mr. Stuart Wachowicz in Surrey, British Columbia; and by me in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. All told, we had 116 guests and 193 members…

February 21, 2019

Greetings from Charlotte, Dr. Douglas Winnail is continuing his trip to visit ministers and congregations in Southeast Asia, Africa, and the United Kingdom. He reports that he held a two-day conference in Adelaide, Australia with elders and wives from Australia and New Zealand. Mr. Rajan…

February 14, 2019

Greetings from Charlotte, This week Dr. Douglas Winnail left on a trip to Australia, where he will be meeting with ministers and conducting a Tomorrow’s World Presentation in Perth. Mr. Martin Montgomery held a follow-up presentation in Melbourne where 26 guests attended, three of…

February 7, 2019

Greetings from Charlotte, Mrs. Shirley Apartian died a week ago Friday, after The World Ahead came out, so many of you may not have heard this. Mrs. Apartian was a longtime member of the Church of God, baptized in 1955. She was the wife of Evangelist Dibar Apartian, who oversaw…

January 31, 2019

Greetings from Charlotte, Today was a special day for one of our employees: Deborah Lincoln-Strange became a citizen of the United States. Deborah has been a longtime and valuable employee serving in Church Administration as Dr. Winnail’s secretary, and she also assists Mr. Mario Hernandez.…