I really enjoy reading the WN on the Internet. What a wonderful blessing God has given us.
The Holy Spirit is overflowing in congregations throughout the world. Our congregation is small here in Mountain Home, Arkansas, now but we have spiritual growth like I have never seen.
All are so eager to serve in any way they can, and the fellowship here is wonderful. We have all drawn closer together, and we are truly brothers and sisters in Christ, with genuine love, care and concern for one another, eagerly awaiting the return of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Mike Ducker
Pineville, Arkansas
We received many responses to Tammy Tkach's article, "Let's Reaffirm Each Other's Christianity" (September WN).
Some members have felt that all of their years in the WCG were wasted. Mrs. Tkach was attempting to reaffirm members' Christianity and let them know that despite how wrong we were, many people came to Christ.
WN articles are of necessity short and are part of the whole context of what we have been publishing in regard to our doctrinal changes over the past several years.
Our town, Oberlin, Ohio, had a church unity day, and I was happy to attend this special worship service. Many different churches were there.
I was amazed as to how simular this was to our local church. We all have a lot more in common than we seem to realize.
It is sad that we can become prejudiced against our fellow Christians over certain issues that have come between us.
All this discord among churches is not pleasing to our dear Lord. Why is it that Christians are not getting along?
It seems that some act as if they are righteous and they determine what is or is not sin. Then they criticize others as to what they think others should be or should not be doing. When they gather as a group, they tend to be exclusive and even snobbish toward those who do not go along with their beliefs.
I am so glad that we are repenting of this terrible separation that has divided the many denominations. Jesus gives us the Spirit of peace and tolerance.
His Spirit enables us to walk together in peace and unity, even when we are not in agreement. We learn how to get along with one another in spite of our differences.
Jesus brings us together in love and unity, although we are so varied in opinions and cultures.
Don S.
Oberlin, Ohio
Copyright © Worldwide Church of God, 1998