RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, California--Pastor General Joseph Tkach and Mr. Albrecht were interviewed on Hank Hanegraaff's "Bible Answer Man" Christian talk radio program Feb. 7.
Because of the high number of number of calls Mr. Tkach and Mr. Albrecht remained in the studio to take calls that were aired Feb. 10.
John Dawson, founder of the International Reconciliation Coalition, spoke to the Pasadena church Feb. 8.
The purpose of the coalition is to heal wounds between people, groups and elements of society. The coalition began work with Native American and African American issues. Mr. Dawson is author of the book Taking Our Cities for God.
SPOKANE, Washington--Inland Northwest churches are participating in a 40-day fast this spring.
The idea for the fast, launched by Bill Bright of Campus Crusade for Christ, is for Christians to humble themselves in repentance and reconciliation so God can restore, refresh and empower the people of God.
"I believe it is going to help draw people together," said Glen Weber, pastor of the Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and Spokane churches.
"People seemed fairly eager to sign up, and I am focusing my sermons on building stronger relationships with Jesus Christ."
Congregations are being asked to cover the 40 days to make sure someone is fasting each day. Many members are taking one day a week for the full 40 days.
A few years ago Mr. Bright went on a 40-day fast and felt moved by God to call America to fast. He and others felt moved to ask two million people to do a 40-day fast by the turn of the century. They hope to have 100,000 participate this spring.
SYDNEY, Australia-- John Comino, former regional pastor of the Washington, D.C., region, returned home to Australia in January with his wife, Chris, to be near his ailing mother.
John will serve as a local church elder in the Sydney North church. Financial cutbacks precluded him from being hired into the Australian ministry.
POWAY, California--Jay Goldby, a local church elder in the San Diego North County church, was inducted into the Poway city council Dec. 3.
Jay was elected to the city council of this community of 47,000 Nov. 5.
Jay related how he came to run for the city council.
About three years ago he purchased the assets of a small nonoperating sign company. He was asked to assist on a Chamber of Commerce sign ordinance committee, and afterward was asked to participate on a Chamber of Commerce publications committee.
Jay held several chamber positions, eventually being elected president.
"Soon after that I was asked to run for city council, and as I had done previously, I counseled, prayed and meditated, and agreed. My wife, Margie, thought it would be a good thing."
Jay continued: "I have learned since coming into the church that whenever I was asked to do something, even if I knew I wasn't qualified, or interested, that God was giving me a chance to serve, and since my reason for being a son of God is to serve others, who am I to decline?"
"What is so remarkable about all of this," Jay said, "is that this was not a desire of mine. I did not politic, manipulate, scheme, deceive or strive for this. All I did was try to follow God's word, and Mr. Tkach Sr.'s admonition to get involved."
HOUSTON, Texas--Audiotapes are available from the 1996 racial reconciliation Feast of Tabernacles in Galveston, Texas.
1) We Celebrate Christ by Carn Catherwood.
2) King of Kings and Lord of Lords by Curtis May.
3) Forgiveness by Carn Catherwood.
4) Through the Walls to the Cross by Curtis May.
5) Racial Conditions and Racism by Carn Catherwood.
6) God Yearns for Salvation of Humanity by Curtis May.
7) Conduct of Prayer by Chris Beam.
8) With Jesus From Here to Eternity by Carn Catherwood.
9) Unaware Racism workshop.
10) Institutional Racism workshop.
11) Men and Boys workshop (Promise Keepers presentation).
12) Women and girls workshop.
The cost is $30 for each set or $3 for each title. It is preferred that one order would be from each church area so the tapes can be placed in church libraries.
Make checks payable to Worldwide Church of God Houston North. Mail your requests to Jere L. Wilson, 14203 Cypress Circle, Humble, Texas, 77396, call him at 1-281-590-3928 or e-mail him at jere@hal-pc.org
Feb. 18, 1997, WN, page 16
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