In this issue

Refugee church

Some months ago refugees fled their homes in Rwanda, Burundi and Eastern Congo to make the long trek through Tanzania or Uganda to a kind of freedom in Kenya, reports James Henderson.

Among them were six adults and eight children who decided to form a church when they were resettled in Kenya. Page 3.

Tkach 90ls.jpg (9782 bytes) Personal

The events of Sept. 11 deeply affected the American psyche, writes Pastor General Joseph Tkach in his Personal.

There was a sudden upsurge in patriotism, a sudden willingness to allow God in the public sphere. When people feel helpless, it is natural for them to seek supernatural help. Page 6.

A city mourns

Carl Molinaro, a New York City firefighter, was last seen descending into the basement of the South Tower of the World Trade Center, writes Craig Bacheller, Queens, New York, pastor.

Carl’s mother commented that her son "marched into that hell only to end up in heaven." Page 8.

Response to terror

Members around the world continued to respond to the terrorist attacks against the United States Sept. 11.

Pastor General Joseph Tkach received messages from church leaders in various countries. Churches had prayer services and donated to relief agencies. Page 9.

Feazell New.jpg (10748 bytes) Gospel is Good News

When Americans gathered in churches around the nation on Sept. 14, a day of mourning, they came to hear words of comfort, encouragement and hope, writes Mike Feazell in The Gospel is Good News.

Instead, a number of conservative Christian leaders proclaimed a message that amounted to despair, hopelessness and fear for everybody whose loved ones died in the terrorist attack without having first professed faith in Jesus Christ. Page 12.

17-Curtis May New.jpg (20397 bytes) Reconciliation

Curtis May, director of the Office of Reconciliation Ministries (ORM), continues to conduct mentoring sessions around the United States.

In this issue, Mr. May reports on mentoring sessions that took place in Charlotte, North Carolina; Livonia, Michigan, and Dallas, Texas.

Mr. May said that ORM named five new chapters and chapter leaders. Page 17.

Colombia

Hector Barrero and his wife, Paulina, have a radio program in Colombia that has brought many people to the Worldwide Church of God. Page 20.

Mike Morrison.jpg (9708 bytes) Christian Beliefs

Salvation is a rescue operation, writes Michael Morrison in his Basic Christian Beliefs column. To understand salvation, we need to know what the problem was, what God did about it and how we respond to it. Page 24.

Kelly low smile.jpg (11056 bytes) Financial Report

Regular mail and special offering income for September closed at just over $1.6 million, reports controller Ronald Kelly. An estate donation brought the overall income from all sources to close to $2.4 million. Page 29.

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