By Brenda Plonis
BOREHAMWOOD, England--"The trouble with our times is that the future is not what it used to be."
Representatives at the European leaders conference viewed this quote by Paul Valery during the opening session May 6.
Throughout the conference, it was stressed that the world around us is changing rapidly and that the church must move forward.
The WCG serves 24 countries in Europe with 15 languages (16 if the new Bulgarian magazine is included.)
Each country's representative gave a presentation.
John Halford, European regional director, then opened the floor for discussion. It was obvious that this time of transition is challenging. The present is tugging at the past, and the future is tugging at the present. It is not just the WCG experiencing this. All of Europe is in tension.
The point was stressed that a new generation is coming that is spiritually committed to the WCG. They are the future of the church. Programs can't be built around nostalgia, they must be built around the future.
Saturday, May 9, Joseph Tkach spoke at a combined service played host to by the Watford congregation.
In attendance were more than 700 people from Birmingham, Basildon, Dunstable, North and South London and Northampton.
Mr. Tkach presented Janet Brown with a plaque and watch for her 25 years of service in the church.
 Daniel Bosch, Italy
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 CONFERENCE DISCUSSION--Astrid Stoffel, Donat Picard and David Stirk during a break in the conference. |
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