Weekly Update Library

March 23, 2001

Greetings, Everybody: All of us here are getting excited about the upcoming Passover season. While Passover is a time of introspection for each of us, it is also a time for rejoicing! Though Satan "triumphed" over Christ by Judas' betrayal, by lying witnesses, and by a corrupt religious judiciary…

March 16, 2001

Greetings, Everybody: Wednesday evening we concluded the Western Conference for 2001. Thursday morning we had a special meeting with the International Regional Directors. We discussed their special needs for 2002 and ways to meet them. The opening message by Mr. Meredith focused…

March 09, 2001

Greetings: I will be brief in this update. This week has been devoted to final preparation for the Western Regional ministerial conference. Most of our efforts have been on time and successful, I think, but we had one significant disappointment. Our Elder in Guyana (Mr. Fitzroy Greeman) was unable…

March 02, 2001

Greetings: As we now enter the month of March, we are planning field visits for the Passover season. Mr. Meredith considered going to the New York City area, but proper arrangements could not be made. He has decided instead to go to Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida…

February 23, 2001

Greetings: This week has been relatively uneventful. The Update this week consists of Mr. Tyler's report and Festival information. AUSTRALIA Mr. Bruce Tyler reported, "we had a record 135 responses to the Tomorrow'sWorld program last week in Australia! I haven't heard…

February 16, 2001

Greetings Everyone. Mr. Meredith is in Oregon for this weekend. Mr. Meredith will preach in Medford, Oregon, where subscribers in the surrounding area have been invited to attend an open service. I am sure he would appreciate your prayers for a successful engagement. Mr. Richard Ames—Media…

February 08, 2001

Greetings everyone: My wife and I had a wonderful visit to Albuquerque, New Mexico last Sabbath. It was good to visit Mr. and Mrs. Glen Gilchrist, although due to flu in the family we were unable to stay with them in their home. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Roach very graciously waited up for our late…

January 26, 2001

Greetings everyone: I hope that all has gone well with you and your family this week. Everyone here at headquarters seems to be in good health with the exception of Mr. Richard Ames, though his condition has improved considerably, and he has been back to work. CHURCH ADMINISTRATION:…

January 18, 2001

Greetings everyone: We have continued to have nice rains here in San Diego this week—very nice rains. Some folks have complained about the "cold nights." I am amused to see people wearing heavy winter coats in weather comparable to June in Wisconsin or Montana. Such wimps! I have tried to explain…

January 12, 2001

Greetings everyone: Whoever said, "Oh it never, never rains in Southern California" erred grievously! Thankfully, welcome rains have come to Southern California! Unfortunately, the coastal areas have to contend with the usual erosion from tidal actions and mudslides. I wonder when we will ever…

January 04, 2001

Greetings for a new year and a new millennium (at least by the Roman calendar and computation). I hope that the year 2000 was good for each of you, though it was a year of trial for many of you. We experienced so many examples of God's protection of His people from the giant fires of the Mountain…

December 28, 2000

INTRODUCTION I am happy to convey that the reports received here concerning the mid-winter social events are all very positive. My wife and I attended the ski event in Marquette, Michigan last weekend. We had lots of snow! The temperature was in the single digits (Fahrenheit scale), so it…