Weekly Update Library

December 22, 2011

Greetings from Charlotte, Severe weather is again in the news!  This week a "deadly snowstorm" and fierce winds hit the Great Plains of the USA, and a typhoon with heavy rains and sudden floods killed hundreds, damaged property and displaced many people in the southern Philippines (see report…

December 15, 2011

Greetings from Charlotte, While much of the Western world prepares to celebrate Christmas, significant events continue to convulse Europe, as the long-prophesied Beast prepares to emerge!  Here in Charlotte, Mr. Meredith held several meetings, completed another co-worker letter and taped a new…

December 08, 2011

Greetings from Charlotte, Mr. Meredith has been writing and holding meetings this week.  Mr. Pyle reports that the television program, entitled "Prophets and Pretenders," presented by Mr. Wally Smith should bring over 5,800 responses.  This is the fourth week in a row that the program has…

December 01, 2011

From the Presiding Evangelist (Special letter and announcement to be read in all congregations) Dear brethren and ministers around the world, Greetings to all of you and love from all of us here in Charlotte! We are very grateful for the love and loyalty shown by…

November 23, 2011

Greetings from Charlotte, This is a short week for those of us in the United States since the annual holiday of Thanksgiving occurs on Thursday.  We all certainly have much to be thankful for—especially the incredible privilege of being called at this time to understand God's precious Truth.…

November 17, 2011

Greetings from Charlotte, While America focuses on pre-election dramas, events of prophetic significance continue to develop in the bubbling crucible of Europe.  This week in Charlotte, Mr. Meredith directed very profitable Council of Elders meetings from Monday to Wednesday.  It was…

November 10, 2011

Greetings from Charlotte, Severe weather continues to batter parts of the globe—an "epic" storm is pounding coastal Alaska and flood damage continues in Thailand and Northern India.  In Europe, the financial crisis threatens to alter the make-up of the eurozone and "unravel" what has been…

November 03, 2011

Greetings from Charlotte, While fall colors spread over North Carolina, a freak snowstorm blanketed the Northeast USA, floods ravaged Thailand and northern Italy, earthquakes rocked Turkey and Peru and the ongoing financial crisis in Europe is bringing about significant events that will impact the…

October 27, 2011

Greetings from Charlotte, We are receiving very positive reports about the Feast of Tabernacles 2011 from all around the world.  God certainly blessed the Fall Festival this year with beautiful weather, inspiring sermons, uplifting music and warm fellowship.  We have also heard many…

October 06, 2011

Greetings from Charlotte, The Feast of Trumpets has been very positive and meaningful for brethren around the world. Mr. and Mrs. Meredith were able to visit congregations around Boston, Massachusetts, and Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Mr. and Mrs. Ames had enjoyable visits to combined…

September 28, 2011

Greetings from Charlotte, After a tumultuous season politically, economically, and in the weather, we are grateful that God's Holy Days have finally arrived, just in time!  With the Feast of Trumpets tomorrow and the Day of Atonement just ten days away, and the Feast of Tabernacles following…

September 22, 2011

Greetings from Charlotte, It has been another eventful week on the world scene.  A powerful 6.9 earthquake rocked northeast India, Tibet and Nepal causing landsides and claiming more than 100 lives.  Volcanoes are rumbling again in Indonesia, serious flooding and mudslides have ravaged…