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Church Administration announced the following ordinations.
Edward Allen, Champaign, Illinois; Melvin Bailey, Klamath Falls, Oregon; Raleigh Blackman, Greenville, South Carolina; Donald Boddie, Copenhagen, Denmark; Lloyd Burgess, Antelope Valley, California.
James Colvin, Michigan City, Indiana; Galen Davenport, Huntsville, Alabama; Melvin Deraas, Duluth, Minnesota; John Farmer, Hemet, California; Prem Goolaup, Phoenix, Mauritius; Michael Houghton Sr., Elkhart and Michigan City, Indiana; Don Hussell, Huntington, West Virginia.
Del Leger, Grand Junction, Colorado; Gordon Lindquist, Duluth, Minnesota; Benny Maake, Pietersburg, South Africa; Brad McDowell, Antelope Valley, California; Kenny Mitchell, Antelope Valley, California; Allan Okaya-Jones, Homestead, Florida; Mark Swann, Clarksville, Tennessee; C. Jeffery Vallet, Logan, West Virginia; Larry Ward, Huntsville, Alabama; and Baron White, Hemet, California.
Ken Sparks is no longer pastor of the Bluefield and Summersville, West Virginia, churches. Mr. Sparks resigned his membership with the WCG.
Warren Wilson and Gary Endres will assist temporarily in those churches.
Church Administration launched a new round of conferences for the field ministry in Waupaca, Wisconsin, Aug. 21 to 23 and in Big Sandy, Texas, Sept. 11 to 13.
The Big Sandy conference, which took place on the former Ambassador University campus, included three regions: Big Sandy, Memphis and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
MOREHEAD CITY, North Carolina--No members were injured in August when Hurricane Bonnie, with sustained winds of 115 miles an hour, struck North Carolina.
"Our own town and the smaller surrounding towns have some water damage but not nearly as extensive as we have seen," said member Dixie Marino. "Wind damage seems to be minimal."
"Rainfall went to double digits in some areas, and many thousands were without electricity and water," Mrs. Marino continued. "Food stores had empty shelves, and most all stores were boarded up."
Three North Carolina congregations were in the path of the storm: Wilmington, with about 30 members, Jacksonville, 40 members, and New Bern, about 30 members.
PASADENA--Ron Kelly has been named controller in Finance & Planning.
Bernie Schnippert, director of Finance & Planning, said: "This allows me to delegate to Ron nearly all of the day-to-day internal financial matters of the church (including the supervision of the Computer Information Systems, Accounting and Human Resources departments), while I focus almost exclusively on the facilities sale, the much-desired retirement plan and certain other fundamental financial and organizational issues."
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Dorcas Taylor will continue to assist Mr. Kelly in his new responsibilities.
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In other Finance & Planning news, Nigel Bearman, the church's Accounting controller, accepted a position as a business analyst with Southern California Edison, an electrical utility.
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He was replaced by Lisa Huber, who will serve as Accounting manager and budget manager.
At a farewell party Aug. 19, Mr. Bearman said: "The last two years have been a happy work experience for me. "I will miss all of you. I have particularly appreciated the trust that Mssrs. Tkach, Albrecht and Schnippert have shown in me and the cooperative spirit and good humor that is the hallmark of those men and, in fact, of all the employees working here."
ELKHART, Indiana--One hundred forty members and guests of the Elkhart congregation gathered Aug. 1 to dedicate their newly leased church building and to celebrate 37 years of existence as a congregation.
"Members spent the month of July painting and recarpeting the church building as it had sat empty for more than a year," said the new pastor, Michael Houghton.
Lowell Blackwell, the former pastor, and several elders and deacons found the hall. The arrangements were finalized just before Mr. Blackwell retired in June.
The building has seating for about 180 in the main sanctuary and another 50 in an overflow and adult education room. It also has a nursery with a play area and a quiet area, a full commercial kitchen, fellowship hall and five classrooms.
ELKHART BUILDING--Elkhart, Indiana, members dedicate new building Aug. 1.
Students from B.O.L.D. Student Ministries (Being Our Lord's Disciples) spent July 21-26 working with Friend Ships at their Los Angeles Harbor site.
The students and their chaperons stayed on board the Faithful, which is being refitted as a children's hospital ship. They worked at the ministry's shipping yard crating supplies to be sent to a mission project in Roatan in the Caribbean. They also worked with the food warehouse that the ministry maintains.
Saturday, July 25, they worked with students from a Phoenix, Arizona, youth group to help distribute more than 150,000 pounds of food to Los Angeles area foodbanks.
Student workers were Alyssa Akers, Nathan Smith, Aaron Walton, Nathan Payne, Jessica Buschmann, Hillary Arend, Chelsea Arend and Eric Orr.
The International Day of Prayer, when thousands of churches will join to pray for our persecuted brethren, is Nov. 15.
During this time, The Bible League is sponsoring a Recycle Your Bible collection. You can contribute your unused Bibles and study aids, or provide new Bibles in the appropriate language at $4 each, or $1 for a New Testament. They can be sent to The Bible League, 16801 Van Dam Rd. South, Holland, Illinois, 60473.
For a resource kit and video (does not contain used Bible information) call 1-888-538-7772 or contact TBL representative Jeff Kolsch at 1-718-850-5237 or send him e-mail at JKolsch@aol.com for more details.
WICHITA, Kansas--Sixty members met Aug. 15 to form a new congregation in Wichita.
The service took place in the Clarion Airport Hotel with Ron Haines and Lyle Campbell giving the messages. This congregation was started as a program-based church for those not interested in a cell-based church.
Twelve former members attended and expressed a desire to continue attending. Faye Campbell.
PIKEVILLE, Tennessee--Christian singles are invited to Winterfest Weekend '98 at Fall Creek Falls State Park Dec. 24 to 27.
The park is near Interstates 24, 40 and 75. Cost for food, lodging and a dance Saturday night is $45.
Send a $25 nonrefundable deposit before Dec. 13 to Mollie Lay, 4101 Rugby Pike, Allardt, Tennessee, 38504-5011. Phone 1-931-879-6316.
Space is limited to the first 48 men and 48 women to apply. Your deposit confirms your space. Wayne P. Graves.
HEMET, California--The Hemet congregation, copastored by Baron White and John and Mitzie Farmer, took part in a Salsa Show-Off and Music Festival in May.
The event was sponsored by the area Christian community. Christian businesses, churches and ministries set up booths to display their products and promote their organizations.
The Hemet church displayed Mr. Tkach's book Transformed by Truth, the Millennial Madness video, magazines, and maps to their meeting location for worship services. Mitzie Farmer.
MASON CITY, Iowa--Ten members of the WCG, along with several others from the area, traveled to Des Moines June 12 and 13 to attend a Women of Faith--Bring Back the Joy conference.
Speakers gave the audience fits of laughter and only moments later brought them to tears while sharing their lives, describing trials and how Jesus helped them, making them stronger in their faith. Rhea Bender.
PIKEVILLE, Kentucky--The Pikeville Women Of Faith had their third tea and discussion July 26 with 25 women in attendance.
Visitors came from five other denominations in the area.
Debby Bailey, acting hostess, opened with prayer. Christine Stewart, worship leader, performed songs of praise and worship.
Speakers chose three topics for discussion that reflected on past periods and trials in their lives, and how they had dealt with and triumphed over their problems.
Janet Hall, guest speaker, and member of Freewill Baptist Church, spoke on fear and encouragement.
Peggy Montgomery of the WCG chose stress and the woman's body as her subject, while Christine Stewart's topic was our identity in Christ; facing and forgiving those who abuse us. Ruby Smith.
Pensacola, Florida, will be the site of a four-day Feast Oct. 9, 10, 11 and 12. Registration fees are $25 for singles and $35 for families.
A catered lunch Saturday will cost $10 for adults, $5 for children 4 to 10, and free for those 3 and younger.
A dance is planned for Saturday. For more information call John Young at 1-850-623-1401.
PASADENA--Jubilee Concert Series Inc., a nonprofit organization of WCG members devoted to helping the needy, formally opened its office June 15.
In attendance were Trudy Magee, chairperson; Leeardis Macklin, president; Walter Macklin, vice president and transportation; Willie R. Edwards, facilities manager; John Neypes, sick outreach; and Anna Macklin, corporate secretary and treasurer.
Those not in attendance were Dawn M. Merideth, production coordinator; Linn and Jean Hoadley, board of directors of outreach ministries; Brad and Rhonda McDowell, prison outreach; Colleen and Robert Easter, clothing outreach; and a host of volunteers.
Pastor General Joseph Tkach prayed for the success of Outreach Ministries.
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana--Video and audiotapes are available of the African-American Gala Event that took place July 4 and 5.
The event began with Saturday services that included two gospel choirs with members from several Christian community churches.
A praise dance was performed to We Shall Behold Him by Shelia Grady and Yvonne Battle. Messages were given by the copastors of the Indianapolis A.M. congregation, James Merriweather and Sam Willis.
The highlight of the weekend was a formal dance at the Indiana Roof Ballroom. Joan White of Chicago performed an American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation of Hero.
Also performing his own Christian rap composition was Joel McNair of Detroit. Music was provided by the Chicago Cosmopolitan Band.
The traditional theme song, Get Here if You Can was sung by Libby Walker of Cincinnati.
Cost per video (including shipping) is $18 and $10 for audio. Please make your checks payable to LCAF-Indianapolis A.M. and mail your requests by Oct. 31 to the Merriweathers, 2517 Tyrone Dr., Indianapolis, Indiana, 46222. Marion Merriweather and Linda Hack.
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