Weekly Update Library

June 19, 2008

Greetings from Charlotte, Mr. and Mrs. Meredith have returned from a busy and profitable trip to Southern California, where they met with brethren in Los Angeles and San Diego for services on consecutive Sabbaths.  I had an interesting and encouraging trip to Rhode Island to meet with about 50…

June 12, 2008

Greetings from Charlotte, We are very appreciative for the positive Pentecost services that were held around the world last weekend.  Mr. and Mrs. Meredith's visit to the Los Angeles and San Diego areas is going well.  Mr. Ames reports that 30 new individuals attended the Public Lecture…

June 05, 2008

Greetings from Charlotte, This has been a busy week as we prepare for the Feast of Pentecost. Mr. Meredith completed a co-worker letter and several other writing responsibilities before leaving with his wife on their trip to the West Coast. Mr. and Mrs. Ames leave today for Kansas City where he…

May 29, 2008

Greetings from Charlotte, We are getting back to normal routines after the Council of Elders meeting and the Pastors Conference.  During the Council meeting, we discussed plans for the future of the Work and a number of doctrinal issues that will be covered in more detail in the weeks ahead.…

May 15, 2008

Greetings from Charlotte, Members of the Council of Elders have arrived for meetings that will be held today and Friday.  Dr. Meredith will open the meetings and we will discuss a number of doctrinal and administrative issues as well as strategic plans for the future of the Work. This week we…

May 05, 2008

Greetings from Charlotte, It is good to be home again after three weeks on the road.  It was a privilege to spend the Passover and the first Holy Day with our congregation in Glasgow, Scotland—which has nearly doubled in size since the last time I was there.  During the Days of Unleavened…

May 01, 2008

Greetings from Charlotte! Several of us are back at Headquarters after having traveled to different parts of the world to visit our brethren and to celebrate God's Feasts of Passover and Unleavened Bread. It was truly an inspiring Holy Day season; we feel rejuvenated and energized to continue with…

April 10, 2008

Greetings from Charlotte, We have just over a week until the Passover.  Mr. Ames gave a fine sermon this past Sabbath here in Charlotte on self-examination in the light of the Scriptures—a subject that needs to be our focus at this time of year.  This week, Mr. Meredith completed a co-…

April 03, 2008

Greetings from Charlotte, Things are busy here as we prepare for the upcoming Spring Holy Days. Mr. Meredith taped a television program this week, "The Antichrist Is Coming Soon," which is scheduled to air on July 13 and will offer the booklet Who or What Is The Antichrist? Mr. Ames taped…

March 27, 2008

Greetings from Charlotte, The Spring Holy Days will be here in about three weeks. We all need to be examining ourselves and preparing for this period that pictures the important initial steps in God's plan of salvation for human beings: the death of Jesus Christ for our sins and the importance of…

March 20, 2008

Greetings from Charlotte, Reports continue to come in to the Church Administration Department of new requests for visits and new people coming to services—a number of whom have been associated with the Church of God in the past.  Mr. Sheldon Monson reports that we have had a very good…

March 13, 2008

Greetings from Charlotte, The beautiful blossoms of spring are beginning to burst forth here in Charlotte. However, political, economic and weather-related storm clouds continue to gather on the global horizon. This week Dr. Meredith is putting the finishing touches on a new booklet. Mr. Ames has…