Campus sale

Schnippert.jpg (6176 bytes) Campus sale

Bernie Schnippert, church treasurer, conducted a community meeting in the Ambassador Auditorium Feb. 21 to explain the church’s perspective on the merits of the potential sale of the campus to Legacy Partners. Legacy Partners plans to build 1,727 housing units on the 49-acre property. Page 3.

Kelly low smile.jpg (11056 bytes) Financial report

So far this year we have banked $2.6 million in member donations, writes controller, Ron Kelly. We have also received about $360,000 in other income, for a total of $2.9 million. On the expense side of the ledger we have spent just over $4.4 million. Page 6.

Matt Morgan.jpg (14845 bytes) Campus plans

The Pasadena City Council conducted an information workshop on the Ambassador campus development plan March 4, reports Mat Morgan, secretary of the board of directors for the WCG. Bill Shubin of Legacy Partners and Bernie Schnippert, representing the church, addressed the council. Page 7.

Tkach 90ls.jpg (9782 bytes) Pastor General

Trust in God cannot be a passive thing—by its very nature it has to be active, writes Pastor General Joseph Tkach in his monthly column, which we have renamed "Something Worth Thinking About." Page 8.

Reconciliation

Patsy Krech, wife of a Presbyterian pastor in Memphis, Tennessee, writes that during an Ethnic Reconciliation Conference Feb. 23 and 24, the meaning of Ephesians 4 came alive for the participants. Curtis May, director of the Office of Reconciliation Ministries, stressed the need for unity in the world. Page 9.

Black History Month

Congregations around the country celebrated Black History Month in February. The WN received reports from Memphis and Jackson, Tennessee; Euless and Houston, Texas; Union, New Jersey; Glendora, California; and Kalamazoo, Michigan. Page 10.

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

Randal Dick writes in his Window on the World column about how we might be more effective instruments of Christ. Mr. Dick mentions one congregation that has been asking God to transform them so that they might be able to fulfill his will. Page 14.

Moore, Gary.jpg (9328 bytes) Regional Snapshot

Gary Moore writes that the Canadian churches have been working toward a vision for their congregations to be increasingly healthy. "It is our desire that our churches be places where God is exalted, Christians are nurtured and people are served," he said. Page 16.

Mike Morrison.jpg (23019 bytes) Bible Study

Though churches have disagreements and selfishness, Paul points to a better approach to relationships, writes Mike Morrison in his Bible Study on Philippians 2. Page 25.

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