Weekly Update Library

September 03, 2009

Greetings from Charlotte, It is very encouraging to hear that ministers around the U.S., Canada and other places are reporting an increasing number of new contacts and new visitors to services.  When times become difficult, people begin to look for answers and for reasons for the problems they…

August 27, 2009

Greetings from Charlotte, We have a number of positive reports to share this week.  In July, Church attendance in the USA registered a 6.5% increase over July a year ago.  In international areas, Church attendance registered a 3% increase for the same period.  Mr. Rod McNair reports…

August 20, 2009

Greetings from Charlotte, Living University began its third year of operation this past Monday with more than 100 students from around the world enrolled in classes.  We have also begun weekly Forums and Assemblies for our on-site students here in Charlotte with Mr. Ames and Dr. Scott Winnail…

August 13, 2009

Greetings from Charlotte, This week, Mr. Charles Ogwyn reported some very positive gains in the USA for the first six months of 2009.  Online literature requests are averaging more than 8,500 per month (compared to 7,100 per month last year at this time).  Television responses are running…

August 06, 2009

From the Presiding Evangelist Dear fellow servants of Christ, It is with great pleasure that I am able to announce the new members of the Council of Elders! Some weeks ago, I told you that we had for years planned for a regular rotation. Normally, the term was to be two…

July 30, 2009

Greetings from Charlotte, This has been a busy week in the recording studio.  Mr. Meredith taped an introductory lecture for the Living University's Epistles of Paul class, Mr. Ames taped a Feast of Tabernacles sermon, Mr. Apartian will tape a French sermon tomorrow and I will tape a sermon…

July 23, 2009

Greetings from Charlotte, We have had a number of exciting developments this week.  This morning, Mr. Meredith approved moving to prime time (9:30 p.m. on Sunday evening) on the Vision television network in Canada.  This is the first time this opportunity has been available to us! …

July 16, 2009

Greetings from Charlotte, Several meetings in recent weeks show that America is heading further down a moral toboggan slide.  The National Education Association that represents more than three million teachers voted to promote same sex marriages, and the Episcopal Church leadership voted by an…

July 09, 2009

From the Presiding Evangelist Dear fellow servants of Christ, In spite of the financial crisis affecting much of the world, God continues to bless His Work. As of today, our income is up 2.7 percent compared to this time last year. And the number of donors and co-workers continues…

July 02, 2009

Greetings from Charlotte, Summer has arrived in the southeastern part of the United States—and Mr. Apartian is delighted with this news!  Mr. Meredith yesterday taped a Tomorrow's World television program titled, "Are You Ready To Rule?" which offers the booklet The World Ahead:…

June 25, 2009

From the Presiding Evangelist Dear Brethren, I would like to share some very positive news with you.  We would like to welcome back Mr. and Mrs. Rees Ellis, pastor in Belgium and Northern France, and brethren who have decided to reconnect with the Living Church of God after…

June 18, 2009

Greetings from Charlotte, We had very positive results from the three Bible lectures that were held last weekend.  Mr. Ames presented one in Houston, Texas, that drew 82 new people. Mr. Rick Stafford's lecture in Little Rock, Arkansas, drew 37 new people, while Mr. Karl Beyersdorfer's lecture…