Weekly Update Library

June 07, 2012

Greetings from Charlotte, Events in Europe should prove interesting to watch in the weeks ahead as EU nations struggle to deal with a growing financial crisis that could destroy the common currency (the euro) or be used to promote a closer fiscal union and even some sort of a political union.…

May 31, 2012

Greetings from Charlotte, Weather conditions are again making news.  Tropical storms have drenched the southeastern coast of the United States and coastal areas of Mexico.  Drought conditions, lightning and high winds have spawned wildfires in New Mexico, Colorado and southern California…

May 24, 2012

From the Presiding Evangelist Dear fellow servants of Jesus Christ, Thank you once again for what you do in helping and serving God's people. All of us here deeply appreciate your loyalty in the work you are doing out there to help prepare for the Kingdom of God. We are…

May 17, 2012

Greetings from Charlotte, On the world scene, the economic crisis in Europe—and the threat of the European Union fracturing with the departure or expelling of Greece—could cause a financial earthquake that would reverberate around the world.  As the world teeters on the brink of global…

May 10, 2012

From the Presiding Evangelist Greetings dear fellow servants, It was really great to see nearly all of you at our recent General Ministerial Conference! It was so wonderful to renew old friendships, make new ones and have the loving fellowship and inspirational talks that…

May 03, 2012

Greetings from Charlotte, We have just completed a truly inspiring Ministerial Conference here in Charlotte.  Mr. Meredith opened each day of the conference and provided informative comments throughout the meetings.  During the three-day conference, over 270 ministers and wives heard…

April 26, 2012

Greetings from Charlotte, Weather made news again this week in the northeastern portion of the USA with a spring storm that dumped snow and rain over several states and high winds knocked out power to many areas. Here in Charlotte, we have been preparing for a Council of Elders meeting on Thursday…

April 19, 2012

Greetings from Charlotte, This has been a busy, productive and encouraging week on many fronts.  We were very glad to hear from ministers in the Midwest that no brethren were hurt by the tornadoes which hit that area over the weekend.  Here in Charlotte, Mr. Meredith has conducted a…

April 12, 2012

Greetings from Charlotte, The Passover and first Day of Unleavened Bread have gone very well around the world, with a number of areas reporting increases in attendance over last year.  Mr. Meredith and Mr. Bob League conducted the Passover here in Charlotte and Mr. Meredith gave the sermon on…

April 04, 2012

Greetings from Charlotte, During the Spring Holy Days we have the unique opportunity to rehearse again the initial steps in God's Great Plan of Salvation for mankind and to be reminded of God's gift of forgiveness through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ for our sins.  As we examine ourselves to…

March 29, 2012

From the Presiding Evangelist Greetings dear fellow ministers and brethren! With Passover coming soon, all of us should help our brethren focus deeply on Christ's sacrifice and the wonderful meaning this involves. Also, on doing our part to prepare the way for…

March 22, 2012

Greetings from Charlotte, This week, violence and weather continue to make news.  In France, a series of tragic drive-by shootings claimed multiple lives; Anchorage, Alaska reports nearly eleven feet of snow this winter (nearly twice the historical average); the "lower 48 states" have…