In this issue
Stewardship
The Christian Stewardship Association honored the Worldwide Church of God for outstanding contributions in the field of stewardship in 2002.
Dan Rogers, superintendent of U.S. ministers, received the award on behalf of the Worldwide Church of God, Jan. 25, in Chicago, Illinois. Page 3.
Madagascar
James Henderson, superintendent of African missions, visited members in Madagascar in February.
When Mr. Henderson first visited Madagascar in 1993, the WCG had a small group of about 10 people. Now, total attendance has reached 160. Page 4.
Pastor
General
I want to acquaint you with a significant centralized ministry funded by your donations, writes Pastor General Joseph Tkach in his monthly column. We refer to this ministry as the discretionary assistance program. Page 6.
Financial report
Member donations for January were just over $1.1 million, writes controller Ronald Kelly. That compares to $900,000 last year, or an increase of $200,000. Page 9.
Property
sale
The Worldwide Church of God submitted predevelopment plan review documents (PPR) to the City of Pasadena Jan. 21, writes Mathew Morgan. The PPR submittal is a required step in the entitlement process. Page 10.
Festivals
Festival coordinators met with Church Administration staff Feb. 7 and 8 in Pasadena to develop schedules and strategies for the 2003 festivals, writes Charles Albrecht, budget manager in Church Administration. Page 12.
Window on the World
Churches are better able to bear lasting fruit when they take the time to set up structures that protect the fruit and promote growth of the church, writes Charles Fleming in Randal Dicks "Window on the World column." Page 14.
Youth ministry
The mission of the national youth ministry development team is to facilitate growth of great commandment-great commission (GC2) healthy youth ministries to multiply young disciplemaking followers of Jesus, writes Ted Johnston, co-director. Page 16.
Discipleship
You were born for a purpose! writes Michael Morrison in "Why Were You Born?" God created each of us for a reasonand we are happiest when we are living in harmony with the purpose he has given us. Page 24.
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