Weekly Update Library

December 28, 2017

Greetings from Charlotte, The Charlotte Family Weekend 2017 is now history, and reports are overwhelmingly positive and enthusiastic. The theme of the Friday night Bible Study, Sabbath sermonette and sermon became evident: know why we have these activities and do not become distracted…

December 21, 2017

Greetings from Charlotte, This has been an exciting week here in Charlotte. Guests are coming in for the Family Weekend and it is good to spend time with dear friends, family, and new acquaintances. We held a video conference with men scattered in six different locations to discuss the…

December 14, 2017

Greetings from Charlotte, This has been a very busy time with a lot of end-of-year details that have to be attended to. Church business meetings were held for the Hong Kong and Dutch areas, and the last co-worker letter of 2017 was written and mailed this week. Dr. Winnail returned from a…

December 07, 2017

Greetings from Charlotte, Extremely encouraging meetings were held this week to discuss an educational overview for the Living Church of God. The committee was made up from staff representing Living University, the Business Office, Television, Internet, Editorial and Legal Departments, and…

November 30, 2017

Greetings from Charlotte, There are two Tomorrow's World Presents scheduled for Sunday, December 3. Mr. Richard Ames is to be in Douglasville, Georgia and I'm to be in Columbia, South Carolina. Based on pre-registration, we may very well have "standing room only" in both…

November 22, 2017

Greetings from Charlotte, This week, millions of Americans will be observing the annual Thanksgiving holiday—but what will it mean for many?  Just a chance to gorge on turkey, watch football and shop for deals on "Black Friday"?  It is good to be grateful for the physical blessings God…

November 16, 2017

Greetings from Charlotte, Last Sabbath I visited our congregation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Mr. Phil Sena and I conducted a Tomorrow's World Presentation in Morgantown, West Virginia with 24 members and 24 guests on Sunday. Mr. Sena followed up Wednesday evening with a Bible…

November 09, 2017

From the Presiding Evangelist Dear Brethren, We concluded a very encouraging series of Council of Elders meetings this past week in which we affirmed the need to hold onto the biblically based traditions of the Church. However, regarding Living University, we recognize that we…

November 02, 2017

Greetings from Charlotte, We are saddened to announce the recent deaths of Mr. Gary Ullerick (age 85), a longtime elder in Washington state, and Alvina Dellinger (age 79), wife of George Dellinger, an elder in Indianapolis. Their races are finished after many years of faithful service. …

October 26, 2017

Greetings from Charlotte, Most members have returned from the Feast and reports indicate that God blessed our Festival sites this year. Panama City, Florida, was threatened by Hurricane Nate, but it moved westward and did not disrupt the Feast other than to shut down swimming in the Gulf for…

October 19, 2017

Greetings from Charlotte, Reports from Feast sites around the world indicate that God has blessed and protected His people during the 2017 Festival season, in spite of a few hurdles that Satan tried to put in the way. We've heard many positive comments about the messages, fellowship, the Behind…

September 28, 2017

Greetings from Charlotte, This Sabbath we will observe the Day of Atonement that pictures another major step in God's Great Plan of Salvation—the binding of Satan who is the cause of all the evils and suffering in the world. As we humble ourselves with fasting (Psalm 35:13) and review the meaning…