In this issue

Conference

Twenty-three international regional directors, wives, headquarters personnel and guests attended the annual regional directors conference in Indian Wells, California, July 29 through Aug. 2.

In addition to in-depth analysis of each regional operation over the past year, the conference included time for breakout meetings and fellowship. Page 3.

Tkach 90ls.jpg (9782 bytes) Personal

Hell is serious, writes Pastor General Joseph Tkach in this month’s Personal. If we take Jesus seriously when he teaches about grace and mercy, we should take him seriously when he teaches about punishment. Page 6.

bacheller craig.jpg (14952 bytes) Summer conference

Ohio University was the site for the first WCG summer festival and by all accounts it was a resounding success.

More than 400 Worldwide Church of God members and friends attended.

Craig and Mary Bacheller organized the conference. Page 8.

Kelly low smile.jpg (11056 bytes) Financial report

Mail income for July was $1.79 million, just slightly over the $1.73 million we received during July 2000, according to controller Ronald Kelly.

As we compare all sources of income from January through July, we have received $15.9 million this year vs. $17.9 million last year. Page 10.

Dick new.jpg (42574 bytes) Window on the World

It is becoming increasingly more of a challenge to live as a Christian in Bangladesh, writes Randal Dick, superintendent of mission.

Since only about one percent of the population is Christian, it can be stressful when the majority decide they do not like you. Page 12.

Flemings two.jpg (19872 bytes) Caribbean

"As the Spirit leads ... " is a good way of describing the new way of doing church in more and more of our congregations in the Caribbean.

The region is supervised by regional director Charles Fleming and his wife, Carmen. Praise and worship is a significant part of many congregations. Page 14.

Youth ministry

Since 1965, the Summer Educational Program has called Orr, Minnesota, home to its annual summer camp.

That’s about to change, writes director Jeb Egbert. Page 16.

Mike Morrison.jpg (9708 bytes) Christian Beliefs

The Holy Spirit is God at work—creating, speaking, transforming us, living within us, working in us, writes Michael Morrison in Basic Christian Beliefs. Although the Holy Spirit can do this work without our knowledge, it is helpful for us to know more. Page 24.

2-Paul Sniffen.jpg (56378 bytes) Men's Ministry

A conference on fatherhood took place at Pasadena’s First Church of the Nazarene, Aug. 10 and 11. Paul Sniffen, who serves as men’s ministry director for the Southwest region, was host. Page 27.

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