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Tkach 90ls.jpg (9782 bytes) Philippine 40th

Pastor General Joseph Tkach visited the Philippines May 8 to 12 to participate in the 40th anniversary celebration of the WCG in the Philippines. He spoke to members in Luzon, the Visayas and Metro Manila. Page 3.

3-Eugene Guzon.jpg (23305 bytes) Philippine director

Pastor General Joseph Tkach announced that Eugene Guzon has been named director of the WCG in the Philippines. He noted that Mr. Guzon has served in various critical roles in the past, and God has equipped him for this additional responsibility. Page 4.

11-Raul Ramos.jpg (11737 bytes) Hispanic gathering

Pastor Raul Ramos of the Pasadena Spanish church and more than 700 clergy from various denominations throughout the United States attended a National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast May 16. The guest of honor was President George W. Bush. Page 7.

Pastor General

"If righteousness could be gained through the law," Paul wrote, "Christ died for nothing!" (Galatians 2:21). The only alternative, as he says in this same verse, is "the grace of God." We are saved by grace, not by keeping the law, writes Pastor General Joseph Tkach. Page 8.

James Henderson.jpg (6950 bytes) Second coming

The New Testament authors lived in expectation of the Second Coming that would deliver them "from this present evil world." They exhorted Christians to prepare themselves to be morally alert, knowing "the day of the Lord comes unexpectedly," writes James Henderson, superintendent of African missions. Page 10.

John Halford.jpg (30247 bytes) Purposeful life

John Halford introduces us to two remarkable people he has met. They reminded him of something that we all know, but too easily forget. Brian Gault was born without arms. Joe Cushman serves a life-without-mercy sentence in West Virginia. Page 12.

Precious commodity

James Henderson, superintendent of African missions, writes in Regional Snapshot: "We regard our members as the most precious commodity God has placed in our collective care. Treasures more important than buildings, projects, finances, even more important than doctrine.

"They need to be nurtured, cared for, included, pampered at times. Therefore effective ministerial care of our members is a high priority. Mission opportunities can evolve from good pastoral work." Page 14.

Prison ministry

After hearing the gospel since April, 76 of the 90 inmates in the Calamba City jail in Laguna province accepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior and were baptized June 13. On June 12, several WCG members shared the gospel with more than 200 inmates in the national penitentiary in Metro Manila. Page 22.

Kelly low smile.jpg (11056 bytes) Financial report

Church donations are holding at a fairly steady pace with $1,980,000 for May, bringing the year’s total to $13,002,000 writes controller Ron Kelly. Page 28.

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