VOL. XIX, NO. 21 PASADENA, CALIFORNIA NOV. 25, 1991 Storms hlast the Philippines: many ~illed, memhers spared
By Jeff E. Zhorne Kieffer vi ited Ormoc a week would appreciate the prayers of 1ANlLA, Philippine -Deadly after the disaster, the evidence of the brethren, however. By last tropical storm Thelma and ty de truction was everywhere: report. electricity and water ser phoon Ruth caused an avalanche dozens of de troyed dwellings. vice to Ormoc were cut off and of de truction thi autumn. downed power and telephone will not be fully re tored for at Overall. Church member fared line . knee-deep mud on ide least two months. \\ell but more than 2.300 people treets and hundreds of homeIe were reponed killed and ten of people milling around makeshift 140-rnile-an-hour winds thou and left homele after refugee centers. Typhoon Ruth hit northern Thelma truck • ov. 5. Pre ident "A sickening tench greeted u Luzon i land Oct. 26 and 27. Corazon Aquino declared everal everywhere." aid Mr. Kieffer. bringing winds of 225 kilometers regions di aster area . "On the morning of our visit (140 mile) an hour. Ruth i con another body was recovered from sidered one of the strongest This article was compiled the mud." typhoon ever to hit northern from reports by Paul Kieffer, Mr. Bragas' hou e till bore Luzon, according to Mr. Kieffer. Philippine regional director, witness of the flood, with neigh High.winds and heavy rains alld media accounts. bors and family members carrying accompanying the storm lasted for History is accelerating, says buckets of mud out of the house. three days, blasting three church "I never aw anything like it Across the street, two to four feet pastorates: the Santiago and EC ambassador to PTnews editor before," aid Emilio 0 mena, a of mud covered the athletic field. Roxas churches. and an outlying provincial governor who visited Despite losing everything on Bible study in Tuguegarao; We are living in a time that Andreas Van Agt (left), EC ambassador the we t coa t of Leyte i land by the first floor of the house. Mrs. Baguio and Mankayan; and the to the United States, calls the "acceleration of history." Mr. Van helicopter. "Bodie \\ ere every Braga said: "Thank God we are San Fernando. La Union, and Agt speaks with Gene Hogberg about U.S. relations with the where. Children. old women. It all alive. That i what really Laoag churche . European Community, before his address to the World Affairs was really vel") ad." counts anywa) .,. Pastor Hone to Ru tia reported Council in Los Angeles, Nov. 7. [Photo by GA Belluche Jr.] Mr. Braga and hi family (see STORMS, page 3) Wall of water Onnoc. a pon city of 150.000 about 340 mile southeast of o. God expect that a per on the gospel-the good news Manila. will long remember 'ov. repent and begin tithing faithful does entail the great future hope 5. when tropical torm Thelma ly from that point forward. for all God's people--the sec dumped more than six inches of PERSONAL FROM However, each one should pray ond coming of Ie u Christ. and rain in two hours. for God's understanding and Rainwater ran off the nearby WJ~ the establishment of his rule hills (which had been denuded by / decide what to do about unpaid over all nations. unlawful logging) without ob tithe as his or her con cience Yet, there are al 0 equally struction. AI o. illegally built irri Dear Brethren, do good and does not do it, to before God demand . important past and pre ent gation catch-ba in , high in the aspects of the go pel. A God' We continue to hold back him it is sin" (lame 4:17, ew Proclaim the go pel mountains and used b) sugarcane King James). people, we need to under tand barons, collap ed under the pre expenses wherever po ible We all realize that God ha and focus on all the go pel, not I pray that any who have been sure of exce rainfall and added as we pray for a turnaround given us a job to do-to pro just anyone part of it. (Thi is keeping God's tithe will repent to the flood de cending on Ormoc, in the recession. claim the gospel of the kingdom. one of the many les ons to be Mr. Kieffer told The Worldwide and begin to tithe in faithfulne . But just what is the go pel of the gained by keeping the three News. Year-to-date income re The question ometimes ari kingdom of God? "A 10-foot-high wall of water mains at about 5 percent annual fe tival sea on .) filled with log , mud and debri under last year. Let's all be es, would God nece sarily Sometimes, it is all too easy If we focus mo t of our atten came crashing through the center praying for an upturn in require that tithes be made up to think of the gospel of the tion on just one part of the of the city, sweeping hundred of income, as well as for God's that had not been previou Iy kingdom as having to do primar gospel, it is likely that we will residents downstream," said Mr. paid? ily with a future event. Indeed, (see PERSONAL, page 3) Kieffer. "Officials counted 6.000 wisdom in how and where to human ca ualties and another trim expenses. 2.000 missing or pre umed I certainly pray that all minis drowned." ter and members are faithful in Reports from Ormoc aid hun tithing, and not holding back on Answering vital questions dred of bodie were een floating that which belong to God. I in the flooded treets after fast-ri know there alway eems to be a Biblical cover stories support Plain Truth focus ing water 'urged eight to 12 feet percentage in the Church who, deep in a ingle hour. for whatever reason. do not tithe George Bragas. a ingle mem By Bernard W. Schnippert zine a year from now. with a clearer under tanding of ber in Tacloban (hometown of and find way· to excu e their PASADE A-Since the Plain Here are ummarie of Plain what it mean to follow Jesu former Fir t Lady Imelda Mar unfaithfulne . God i patient Truth staff plan cover and cover Truth cover torie cheduled to Christ. cos), stood waiting at a jeepney and merciful to all, and forgive stories before publication, writers appear between January and June The March is ue of The Plain station about 100 meters (60 when we repent. A James are already working on article 1992. (Please keep in mind. how Truth feature a cover article titled yards) from hi home when the wrote. "To him who knows to scheduled to appear in the maga- ever, that some of these articles "Missing the Mark-the Average wall of water came rushing down are still developing. and the focus Sinner's Guide to Sin." the street. could change.) Today's religious education He grabbed an anchored con often tells people they are "sin crete pillar of a shed. swam aero r;; Zaire: Courage in face of scarcity Bernard W. Schnippert is ner ," that they need to "repent" Media Operations director. and that they need to be .. aved." the street and waited on the roof I- Although food is still scarce and outrageously expensive, of a neighbor' hou e until the "brethren are hanging on with remarkable courage," said These expressions have tended to We will begin 1992 with "Have become, however, religious clich water subsided. Bernard Andrist, who serves brethren in Zaire. Mr. Andrist You Read the Book?" This article es. Cutting through uch cliche , When Ted Sernal, Tacloban gave an update on brethren facing difficulties in this central asks readers if they've read the the article helps reader under pastor, his wife, Luz, and Mr. African country. Bible, a yearly best-seller translat stand exactly what sin is, what's In Kinshasa, 217 members and families attended services ed into 1,500 language . so bad about it, what happens if Nov. 9. Brethren seem to be getting small quantities of beans, The article says readers may be we don't repent and what should and they also eat tutu, a starch-filled root paste made with surprised by what the Bible ays happen when we do. manioc (cassava). Fufu is tasteless but it fills your stomach. INSIDE and how it can change lives, bring "In the Steps of Paul," the cover Many citizens were killed in early November, when the happiness, help olve problems article for the April issue, discu s army threw grenades in bars where people opposed the and give life meaning. es the apostle Paul's me sage as regime of President Mobutu Sese Seko. After Mr. Mobutu's Ever been "Whatever Happened to ew government announced its intent to arrest all foreign media he fIrst entered Europe in the mid Testament Chri tianity?" i the dle of the first century. reporters, the reporters fled to neighboring Brazzaville. snubbed? .. 2 title of the February lead article. It Of the three governments existing side by side, Mr. Mobu The article goes on to how that points out fundamental precepts of this message of salvation the tu's seems the most powerful and influential. Much of the Coup in Haiti: army appears faithful to him. the Christian religion as portrayed Greeks received nearly 2.000 A few days ago the U.S. dollar was worth 24,000 zaires. It in the ew Te tament and how years ago is one that offers us new How Canadians is now worth 36,000. Brethren in Zaire would still appreciate that many individual calling hope for the future. prayers on their behalf. themselves Chri tian are poor The lead article for the May made it home. 5 examples of the faith. June Plain Truth, tentatively titled Readers should fmi h the article (see COVERS, page 3) 2 The WORLDWIDE NEWS Monday, Nov. 25, 1991
states that wish to proceed. Great debate about Europe's future British viewpoint Nine days after Mr. Van Agfs LOS A GELES-'The world however, where the mo 't far speech before the World Affairs i in the throes of a completely reaching deci ions are likely to be Council, former British Prime new order," said Andreas Van made at Maastricht pecifically Minister Margaret Thatcher Agt, European Community am in the drive to create a single appeared before the same body, at bassador to the United States, in WI;RLDWATCH European currency, and a Euro an overflow dinner at the Bilt a luncheon address to the World By Gene H. Hogberg pean Central Bank to manage that more hotel the evening of Nov. Affairs Council here Nov. 7. currency. 16. Mr. Van Agt's visit to South "We are heading for one cur In her peech and subsequent ern California potlighted the rency." ambas ador Van Agt told replies to questions, Mrs. Thatch great debate under way concern me in a private interview shortly er made it clear that she strenu ing Europe's future. the world, U.S. commerce with and perhaps ... a European de before his peech. It hould be in ou lyoppose all measures to cre He said that with the drama the EC is solidly in the black. fense identity." place in 1997 or 1998. with the ate a centralized, federal structure unfolding in Europe since 1989, This favorable trade balance The Persian Gulf War "clearly participation of Britain. in the Community under which many believe we are living in a has been accomplished during revealed the strengths and weak- But the British Parliament, he "each state gives up significant time of the "acceleration of his the time that the EC's single aspects of national sovereignty." tory." market-to be fully in place by A single European currency In his speech at the Regent Jan. 1, 1993-has been "under would be a prime example of Beverly Wilshire hotel. ambas con truction, like a building, encroaching federali m. sador Van Agt outlined a gener piece by piece and floor by The debate over federalism is a ally optimi tic view of develop floor." divisive one within the ranks of ments within the Community. This disproves a ertions by the ruling Conservative Party in He stressed the often over EC critics. the ambassador con Britain and could threaten the looked importance of the Com tinued, that a so-called Fortress party's chances in national elec munity to the well-being of all Europe is restricting outside tions, which must be conducted by Americans. "Your country and trade. next July. the EC have grown into each The EC summit conference Whereas Prime Minister John other's largest trade partners," he scheduled for the second week of Major appears to have a more con remarked, adding that "last year, December in the Dutcb city of MARGARET THATCHER ANDREAS VAN AGT ciliatory attitude toward tighter EC two-way trade amounted to Maastricht, sbould give us clearer nesses of the European Commu added, must make this decision integration, other Tories support approximately $190 billion." indications as to the Communi nity." Contributions were made itself, not by having it imposed Mrs. Thatcher's views. Mr. Van Agt, former prime ty's future. to the anti-Iraq coalition by from Brussels or other EC Some feel that the integrationist minister of the Netherlands, A start may even be made, Mr. individual European nations, but state . bandwagon is rolling far too fast, added that, unlike its trade with Van Agt said, toward implement not the Community as a whole. It is believed the British gov and in dangerous directions, espe Japan and practically the rest of ing "a common foreign policy ... It is in the area of economics. ernment will not participate in cially in the fIeld of harmonizing any single currency project at social standards. this time-but will not stand in For example, former British He gave the same instruction to the way of other Community (See DEBATE, page 5) the Corinthian church: "Beware lest somehow this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to those who are weak" (I Corinthi ans 8:9). By Dexter H. Faulkner Paul emphasized that we should not offend anyone: "Give no offense, either to the Jews or to European Diary the Greeks or to the Church of By John Ross Schroeder God" (I Corinthians 10:32). Ifa friend offends you Go to your brother alone Have you ever been nubbed, We don't want others, every Assuming that you have consid been criticized, gossiped about or time we unintentionally upset ered your own situation and done Europe seized by change had your family insulted by some them, immediately accusing us of what you can to remove obstacles one you counted as a friend? Have malicious intent. So we must not between you and the offender, the BOREHAMWOOD, England • The Balkans crisis. After you had your property damaged or be hasty to judge other people's next step is to follow Christ' In the pa t two year Europe ha year without conflict, severe not returned by a friend? motives either. instructions in Matthew 18. Chri t been marked by continual up unrest has surfaced once again. Is there anyone who hasn't been said: "If your brother sins against heavals and division, e pecially One cease-fire after another fails offended? Then again, is there Consider yourself you, go and tell him bis fault in the Soviet Union and in Ea tern in what used to be Yugoslavia. anyone who hasn't offended oth i ow look at some positive between' you and him alone. If he bloc countries. On the other hand, The diplomatic failure of the ers? So what bould you do if a steps toward peaceful resolution hears you, you have gained your East and West Germany have EC to enforce peace in the Bal friend offends you? of offenses. brother" (verse 15). been reunited. kans has led some observers to First, don't be caught up in the The first and most important This is not easy. You will have So many things are now hap believe this tragedy will act as a emotional heat of the moment. tep is to consider yourself. to approach your friend in an pening it is hard to keep abreast of catalyst for European political Don't strike back-physically or Consider the nature of the attitude of humility, forgiveness the changes. Here are a few of the unity. verbally. Remember: "A harsh offense committed against you and genuine concern, not superi trends occurring in Europe. Real political power, these word stirs up anger" (Proverbs in the light of your own prob ority. • Political unity. European observers say, is mandatory to 15: 1. ew King James through lems. Pray, even fast if the situation political unification is an idea intervene in and halt regional out). We should ask of ourselves the is sensitive, before you approach moving toward reality. However, crises in Europe. The consequences that flow question formulated by Christ: your friend. You don't want to the transformation of the Euro Hence the need for a special from lack of self-control can be "Why do you look at the speck in cause offense by your approach. pean Community (EC) from an European army apart from ATO, cata trophic. The Bible says: your brother's eye, but do not This method should help regain economic community into a politi say some EC members. "Whoever has no rule over his consider the plank in your own your friend. If not, you must fol cal superstate is not welcomed by • European defense. A Euro own spirit is like a city broken eye? Or bow can you say to your low the rest of Christ's instruc all. pean corps has been proposed by down, without walls" (Proverbs brother, 'Let me remove the speck tions. If the person continues to Some members at the geograph France and Germany. This corps 25:28). ical periphery of the EC are appre would be part of an EC defense A similar proverb shows how hensive, while those at the center identity, an unwelcome idea in difficult self-control is: "He who If you have been offended try to get seem determined to achieve some Britain, which has strong ties with is slow to anger is better than the sort of monetary and political ATO. mighty, and he who rules his spir things in perspective. Sometimes we make union at the EC conference in London observers ask: When it than he who takes a city" mountain out of molehill. And usually Maastricht, Holland, in December.' we already have "ATO. why is a (16:32). a a Both sides see this concern over European force necessary? And, o matter the difficulty, we little things pass with time. economic and political stepping would that force ever become, in must not lose self-control. Being stones as significant. Strong eco itself, a potential threat? slow to anger is an aspect of godly nomic blocs tend to yield in politi • Ban on Sunday work. The character we should acquire. out of your eye'; and look, a plank offend you intentionally, you cal power coner or later. European Commission wants to Someone once told me that he is in your own eye?" (Matthew should take one or two witnesses Britain in particular fears losing designate Sunday as the official, simply counted to 7 to avoid 10 7:3-4). with you next time you broach the it sovereignty to EC institutions mandatory European rest day. ing control in difficult circum Before acting any further with subject (Matthew 18: 16). (such as the European Parliament) Tbe London Times reported: stances. If you are extremely regard to how someone has If the friend adamantly refuses in several key areas. The United "The Germans favor the Sunday angry, try counting to 70 times 7. offended us, we should see if to hear your appeal, then you must Kingdom is notorious in European ban [on work] because traditional there is a larger obstacle that we take the matter to the Church circles for it misgivings and com ly there has been little Sunday Of mountains and molehills mu t fIrst remove ourselves. (verse 17). plaints. How long London can working in Germany." Ifyou have been offended try to While on the subject of consid The last scenario above is delay the progress of the other Many are stunned by the get things in perspective. Some enng ourselves, let's also look at extreme-it doesn't happen often. member nation , however. is in thought that Germany would times we make a mountain out of what we should do when we The vast majority of all cases are severe doubt. even expect such a ban to be a molehill. And usually little offend others. solved at the fIrst stage-by going Although Britain realizes it has taken up. things pass with time. Paul admonished the brethren to to your brother or sister alone. little option in economic terms Britons feel differently, includ The second thing to do is don't avoid giving offense even by But even if the situation re (since the loss of trade with the ing Prime Minister John Major. immediately judge intent. We actions that were not in them mains unresolved, whether the Commonwealth, Europe is its major Besides the economic consid would all do well to heed Christ' elves wrong. offender is a Church member or trading partner), the British are not erations flowing from a ban on statement: "Judge not, that you be To the Roman brethren, Paul not, we are still to pray for those that keen on the European Currency Sunday work, Mr. Major pointed not judged. For with what judg wrote: "It is good neither to eat who despitefully use us. Unit-the medium ofexchange and out that Britain is now multicul ment you judge, you will be meat nor drink wine nor do any Ifwe strive for this attitude then potential common currency for all tural (as are some other EC mem judged; and with the same mea thing by which your brother we shall be learning how to live of the EC. Britain wants to delay ber nations) with various reli sure you use, it will be measured stumbles or is offended or is peaceably with all men and monetary union and a common cur gions that observe different days. back to you" (Matthew 7:1-2). made weak" (Romans 14:21). women. rency as long as possible. (To be continued) Monday, Nov. 25,1991 The WORLDWIDE NEWS 3
one were injured. tance of the death and resurrec Mr. Maninang and others were PERSONAL tion of Chri t in Romans 5:8-11: Natural disasters in the Philippines without electricity for more than a (Continued from page 1) "But God demon trates his in the past two years: week. Since the city water system become unbalanced, not placing own love for us in this: While depends on electricity to run the that one part in its total context. we were still sirmers, Christ died pumps, most of the city was al 0 At times, in fact, we have let for us. Since we have now been without water. But Mr. Maninang Feb. 9, 1990: Magnitude 7.0 earthquake strikes island of ourselves become distracted Justified by his blood, how much Sohol in central Philippines, killing at least eight. Some reported that sufficient rainwater from the goal of proclaiming the more hall we be aved from members evacuate. was available to meet temporary July 16, 1990: Magnitude 7.7 earthquake hits central and needs. go pel by focu ing mo t of our God' wrath through him! northern Luzon; nearly 1,700 people killed, including a "Baguio was cut off from the attention on po ible fulfillment "For if, when we were God's prospective member; after food is rationed and homes collapse, rest of the country for six day of prophecy, particularly the enemies, we were reconciled to members and families sleep outside in tents. because roads were blocked by unification of Europe. him through the death of hi Noy. 14, 1990: Typhoon Mike hits central Philippines, killing landslides," said Mr. Kieffer. Let's take a moment to under Son, how much more, having at least 335 people; substantial destruction to members' crops Gasoline stations were beginning stand how the unification of been reconciled, hall we be and homes. to run out of fuel, and Mr. Mani Europe and other world trends aved through hi life! ot only June 9, 1991: Mt. Pinatubo erupts causing more than 800 nang had no gas for hi car for should figure into the gospel i this so, but we also rejoice in deaths; five members' homes collapse, 65 percent of Church orne time. me age, and, perhaps more God through our Lord Jesu families evacuate from provinces of Zambales, Pampanga and Rudy Salisipan, San Fernando, importantly, how they should Christ, through whom we have La Union, pastor, reported that Tarlac. now received reconciliation" Oct. 28, 1991: Typhoon Ruth batters northern Luzon, killing one member 10 t hi home during not. 65 people: heavy damage to members' homes in Santiago. the typhoon. Other members are Fir t, what does the Bible ( ew International Version Roxas, Saguio, Mankayan, San Fernando, La Union, and Laoag afe, uffering only minor damage how u to be the whole go pel throughout unle noted). churches. to their home . Mr. Sali ipan was of the kingdom of God? The Second, the go pel also focu Noy. 6, 1991: Tropical storm Thelma triggers landslides in without electricity for ix days. fir t aspect of the go pel i the e on Chri l' promi e to end central Philippines; officials report more than 2,300 people Parts of the we tern Luzon life, death and re urrection of the Holy Spirit, which would coast in Mr. Sali ipan' area have Je u Christ. Paul de cribe the lead the Church into all truth, been damaged, with the storm power ~d tran cendent impor- (See PERSONAL, page 6) had u tained damage to hi roof de troying the eawall in place in Dagupan. All the other mem and giving back reclaimed land to Storllls ben> were fme. the ea (Continued from page 1) One member' home in the Despite fierce wind , other onl) minor damage to member ' Baguio area wa heavily dam members experienced only light home in the Santiago and Roxas aged by high wind , but Medar damage. "We are thankful for churche . do Maninang. Baguio and thi ." said Mr. Kieffer, "and will Ireneo Marquez. pa tor of the ~ankayan pa tor. reported that be providing a i tance from our Dagupan and Urdaneta churche , to hi knowledge other member local fund for tho e who 10 t reported that onl. one member u tained only minor damage. their home ." Tw longtime ministers die
BELLEV E, Wa h.-Walter ince 1969 as an employee of the elder in 1968. He had been a full M. Dickin on, 70, pa tor of the Televi ion Department. a upervi time mini ter in God' Church Ag.,~...· Seattle and Bremerton. Wa h.. or in the International Divi ion ince September 1966, and had ~! churche , died Sept. 11 of cancer. and as a field mini ter. pa tored churche in Ohio.• ew FORTOD Becau e of declining health, he From 1973 to 1980 he v. a Jer ey. ew Mexico, Maryland wa relieved of hi dutie in director of the Spani h Depart and Texas. ugu t 1990. ment. He wa born in Roche ter, 1r. Dickin on wa ordained a He was born in Portland, Ore., .Y.. Oct. ,1927. Before enter and tum to cripture revealing 10l:al elder in 1965. a preaching ing the mini try. he v. an electri man' de tiny. elder in 1976 and a pastor in 1978. cal and mechanical draft man. Covers I'm excited about these lead arti He had orked for the Church He is urvived by hi ife. (Continued from page 1) cle , which ask and an wer orne Anne; one on. John; three daugh "What Is Man?", a ks what it important que tions. The e article ter , Patricia Clau on, Diana Hug means to be human. are fitting example of what we are gin and Linda Stone ifer; two Touching on the origin of doing to give the magazine a wider The Worldwide News tep ons, Mark and Michael human life and the difference biblical focu .I hope I've al 0 CIRCULATION 71.000 McCullough; four tepdaughter, between animal and human , the whetted your appetite. The Worldwide News is published biweekly Tina Kincaid, Holly Peacock, article di cu e whether the mind Please continue to pray for the except during the Church's annual Fall and Sheila McCullough and Beverly and the brain are the same. After taff of The Plain Truth. as well a Spring festivals, by the Worldwide Church 01 God A.R.B.N. 010019986. Copyright ~ 1991 Farnsworth; one brother, John; looking at the origin of human life all Media Operations employees, Worldwide Churcl1 of God AD nghts reserved. and two si ters, Civita Va tola and and the nature of con ciou ne , it a we trive to carry on the work Linda Violante. goes on to explain life' purpose God has given u to do. FOUNDER: Herbert W Armstrong (1892·1986)
PUBLISHER & EDITOR IN CHIEF: Joseph W Tkach tremendou effort you are making to ASSISTANT TO TllE PUBLISHER: WALTER M. DICKINSON help u to ee the world III the light of J Mochael Feazell June 16, 1921. He graduated from God's word. G.E. MEDIA OPERATIONS OfRECTOR: the University of Oregon in 1947 l"Into all the world..."1 Bernard W Schnippert with a bachelor' degree in bu i Olean, .Y. EDITORIAL DIRECTOR -(:( -(:( -(:( Ronald Kelly ne administration. Before com Your involvement In the Work pro ame" [October Plain Truthl b) Clay PUBLISHING SERVICES DIRECTOR: ing to Amba sador College in duces fruit. This column shows how ton Steep. I feel the tea bing of po ible Widely read BanyGndley 1969, he wa pre ident of the the Church's publications and the a1vation after death i not criptural. My hu band recently found one of and 0 vel) hannful. We have read the your magazine on a city bu he drive . I Editor: Thomas C. Hanson. senior editor: Dickin on Family of JeHie and telecast are changing the lives of sub previou i ue for two years and have haven't seen him read anything in years. Sheila Graham; manag ng editor: Jeff Zhorne' Pre erve , a company tarted by scribers, co-workers and prospective usoclate editor: Becky Sweat; news editor: members. haTed them "'ith others, but !hi belief I He has taken your magazine around with Paul Monteith; assistant editor: Peter Moore; hi grandmother in 1897. cannot accept. him for the past two weeks. reading it. I Ambassador College correspondent: Roger He i survived by hi wife, Smith. Comments on Christmas 1.L. want him to keep reading it. Please o;end Joanne; two son, Walter and I have recently read your editorial in the Decherd, Tenn. more. Columns: Gene Hogberg "Worklwatch'; John David; three daughters, Su an, ovember-December Pkzin Truth maga -(:( -(:( -(:( Detroit, Mich. Ross Schroeder, European Diary'; Dexter H. zine regarding "Is Christm Christian?" Up-to-date magazine -(:( -(:( -(:( Faulkne<. 'Just One More Thing: ancy and Karen; ix grandchil dren; and one brother, Rodney. My respon e to your belief that it' Thank you 0 much for my Plain Magazine contributes to sanity Regional correspondents: Debbie Minke, Van· time for Chri tians to recon ider the Truth magazine. A friend loaned me sev It is wonderful to read your magazine couver, B.C.; Eleazar Flores. Manila, PhiIlppines; yearly practice that taints the worship of eral copies and I have found them very for its common ense and positive atti Aub Warren, Australia and Asia; Frankie Wein· ORTH CA TO ,Ohio-T. Christ with the pagan "birthday of the tude which we are con tantIy being told berger. Bonn, Germany; Rex Morgan. Auckland Vincent Panella, 63, pastor of the educational and intere ting. I thank him New Zealand; Richard Steinlort Nieuwegein. invincible sun" is totally ludicrous. and you again for this very up-to-date are outdated. The pre UTe to move with Netherlands: David WaD
By Christina R. Kuo "That's my biggest difficulty," owner had fallen asleep and an ROSEMEAD, Calif-Most peo says Mr. Baker. "Right now we oily pan was left burning on the ple never think of coming out of don't have enough volunteer hot kitchen stove. retirement at the age of 80 and drivers for the five communities Another time, I couldn't find starting their own business, but Ted we serve. It's not a time of volun my oldest customer. He's usually Baker isn't just anybody. A Church teerism I guess. If we had more, in bed. Looked around and found member here for 15 years, he's a we'd be able to accommodate him face down on the bathroom man ofmission and vision. more shut-ins. There are times floor. Took too many pills by acci when we have to double up or dent I think. Somehow I managed Christina R. Kuo is a Plain take two route . Today is one- of to get him back to bed and call for Truth contributing writer. them, but no worries." help. He ended up being fine, but With the stamina of a man half you never know what to expect. Known as Mr. Meals on Wheels, his age, Mr. Baker lifts a large alu "The e people have a very bad Mr. Baker took over a business last minum food warmer filled with 22 need for the service we give them. May that provides hot and cold trays of steaming meatballs, car They're practically all senior citi meals for the hut-ins in the com rots and mashed potatoes into the zens, although some have just munities of Rosemead, San Mari back of his antiquated but faithful returned from the hospital and are FEELS GOOD TO GIVE-Ted Baker, 80, who provides meals for shut van. Next he heaves in a 30-pound under doctors' care. They can't no, San Gabriel, Temple City and ins in Southern California communities, says: "People have a very bad South Pasadena, Calif. I spent one ice chest stuffed with cold drinks, cook regular meals or buy gro need for the service we give them." [Photo by Christina R. Kuo] day with him on his rounds. salads and andwiche. ceries for themselves. Many of Up at 7 a.m., Ted swallows a Once in a while you see Mr. them are alone most of the time. glass of freshly queezed juice Baker's forehead furrow and eyes Too often, you're the only one they and heads over to the California shut tightly. There is silence see all day. What I love is giving World Tomorrow Program Christian Home, a large senior cit behind the pain. A fall from a lad them a pat on the back and a big izen retirement facility in Rose der about 20 years ago damaged a smile. It really makes the differ mead, where the Meals on Wheels nerve, which often creates numb ence. They cheer up. That's why I office is located. ness from his upper thighs down kind of fell in love with the job." "I took Meals on Wheels over to his toes. But that doesn't keep You sense this love by the joy TELEVISION because the previous owner was him immobile. that pervades Mr. Baker's life. He having serious health problems. Pausing at an intersection, Mr. doesn't just get into his van, he STATION UPDATES She wanted to retire and there Baker its with hi piercing blue hops right in. He doesn't just was no one to fill her shoes. Hav eyes fixed on the traffic signal. speak to you, his whole mind, ing worked for Meals on Wheels With a grin he'll look over to me heart and spirit convey a strong for a couple of years, I just and whisper, "Can't stand stop message. He doesn't just remi New Stations couldn't see my friends like Mr. lights. I've got to go, go, go!!!" nisce and wallow in his past or Station/Location AirTime Channel Vlesak, Mr. Menno Schmutz and And go he does, efficiently anticipate the fear of loneliness in KSEE Fresno, Calif. Sunday, 6:30 a.m. 21 104-year-old Mr. Manning go working his way through the veins the future but pull his history and KRDO Colorado Springs. Colo. Sunday, 7:30 a.m. 13 without food. of the cities. He's memorized all destiny into the present so others WAND Decatur, III. Sunday, 7 a.m. 17 "What really spurred me to the routes and knows the habits of may experience what he can teach WWAY Wilmington, N.C. Sunday, 10:30 a.m. 3 action was when the newly each person he serves. "Good and give them right now. KSFY Sioux Falls, S.D. Sunday, 7 a.m. 13 appointed mayor of Temple City, morning, Mrs. Christenson! How's At an age in life when many KSTW Seattle, Wash. Sunday, 11 a.m. 11 Cathe Wilson, called me one day your broken arm doing? Looks people need to be helped or WVVA Bluefield, W.Va. Sunday, 9 a.m. 6 and said: 'You have to do some like it's healing well." "Already served, Mr. Baker shows the thing, Mr. Baker! People are beg up, Mr. Carillo? Feelin' any better opposite can hold true. Renewals ging me not to stop the program. today?" It' amazing to see how "I'm not in this for profit. KMOV S1. Louis, Mo. Sunday, 8:30 a.m. 4 Any help I can give you, just call just a few loving words can revive There's no profit to be made. I WTEN Albany, N.Y. Sunday, 9:30 a.m. 10 me up.' So I took the challenge." a frail and withered soul. feel for tho e who are in need. It WNCT Greenville, S.C. Sunday, 10:30 a.m. 9 Balancing the books, planning But sometime Mr. Baker runs feels good to give," he said. WRIC Richmond, Va. Sunday, 8:30 a.m. 8 routes and preparing meals takes a into emergencies. Managing Meal on Wheels i KXLY Spokane, Wash. Sunday, 9:30 a.m. 4 few hours, but by 10:30 a.m. load "One day I walked into a home a 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. job, Mon WDTV Clarksburg, W.Va. Sunday, 10:30 a.m. 5 ing begins. Sometimes, one of the filled with smoke. Luckily the day through Friday. "It gets me WKBT La Crosse, Wis. Sunday, 9:30 a.m. 8 volunteer drivers doesn't show up. front door was unlocked. The walking and talking, doing some thing productive. Time Changes "It will be nice when the world WEHT Evansville, Ind. Sunday, 10 a.m. 25 won't need this kind of service, WATE Knoxville, Tenn. Sunday, 10:30 a.m. 6 when everyone has family that can take time to care for them," he Last Telecast said. "But as long as I'm around, KTXA Dallas, Tex. Nov. 23 there will be a Meals on Wheels. WOAY Oak Hill, W.Va. Nov. 17 At the age of 80, I feel like I'm starting a new life all over again."
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1.'1 "l: 110''1 ttl J I J ~ CAMARADERIE IN CAMEROON-Some of the 211 brethren who le9 II kept the Feast of Tabernacles at Knolbisson, Cameroon. Activities . 1001< at its tirst 'fear since included football, volleyball, crocheting, drawing and children's games. The group also celebrated a wedding during the Feast, adding to the . vites 'fou to tal
By Roger Smith learn to ride hor e . "It has been of Ambassador student volunteers, By Bruno Leclerc BIG S DY- Twenty- even shown that the handicapped the programs are designed to fit Bathurst, Chatham and Campbellton, N.B., pastor Outreach member an wered respond well to the opportunity to around student cIa ses and Col Monday, Sept. 30: On the Last Great Day, the army, phones for the Jerry Lewis Labor work with animal ." aid Out lege activities. Referring to this under the leadership of Gen. Sidras, led a coup against Day Telethon. Sept. 2. an annual reach President Jade Witte. year's Outreach program, Mr. President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. Barricades were erect muscular dystrophy fund-raiser. Students also participate in Witte said, "We're going to go out ed, roads blocked and travel restricted. (About 78 Feast The telethon i one of everal community service project uch and make a difference." goers, which included four Americans, 18 Canadians and projects conducted by Outreach. a as tutoring adult . high school A televi ion interview recog a member from Guadeloupe, attended the Jacmel site.) A volunteer organization founded at and elementary tudent in read nized Ambas ador College for its radio announcer for Voice of America said gas stations A{I1bas ador College in 1979 that ing. writing, mathematic and volunteer effort. 1r. Witte talked had been set ablaze and people were being shot and "organize activitie for Ambas speech. on camera about the program. killed in the capital, Port-au-Prince. sador College tudent to practice Some assi t mentally and physi In a keynote addre s launching their Christianity," said Gary cally disabled children at the Tru the 1991-92 Outreach program. Tuesday, Oct. 1: The hostess of La Jacmelienne hotel Antion. dean of tudents. man Smith Center in Gladewater. evangelist Carn Catherwood (where we stayed during the Feast) said we could leave for Pastor General J 0 eph W. Tex. spoke about the importance of ser Port-au-Prince, but no guarantees were given for our safety. Tkach commented at length on Outreach upports an elderly vice and the role Outreach plays Cqty Myrtil, a ministerial trainee in Guadeloupe, Blaise Outreach during the 1991 Festival visiting program sponsored by to achieve it. Franklin, local church elder, and I decided we should wait film. area Church member and an Said Mr. Catherwood, regional and see how things developed in the aftermath of the coup. The Outreach volunteer al 0 entertainment evening at conva director for Italian- peaking areas: assist at an equestrian center, lescent home . "True ucce s is proportional to Wednesday, Oct. 2: Mr. Franklin went on an exploratory helping handicapped children Because Outreach i composed your desire to erve." excursion and found the roads blocked. At night gunshots signaled the beginning of curlew. During the week a Haitian radio station announced that 40 people were executed after a dead soldier was discov ered. Tension among Haitians diminished, however, after Debate the ousted presidentspoke before the United Nations Secu (Continued trom page 2) rity Council. He called for a stop to all violence. Cabinet mini ter, • 'icholas Ridley, Then news came of a shortage of treated water and, expre sed these outspoken views in beginning Oct. 7, no electricity. We decided it was time to the ov. 1-3 is ue of The Euro leave. pean: "The British public have been Sunday, Oct. 6: Our hotel hostess arranged for intemational galvani ed by recent silly [pro Feastgoers to stay at a hotel in Petionville, 20 minutes from posed] actions by the Commission. the airport. We packed our suitcases and boarded the buses. I Ii t but a few: its idea of stopping The driver on the leading bus drove like a madman down us working on Sunday , the recent the winding road toward Petionville. Despite requests to attempt to try and stop us shooting slow down he terrified the passengers. Some were physical crows and magpies.... To me ly sick before they arrived at Port-au-Prince. these trivialities are straws in the The Haitian brethren were reunited with their families and wind warning of what would hap relatives, and the international members traveled on to pen if the Commission became Montana hotel. That evening I contacted the Canadian involved in matters of great impor ambassador in Haiti to ask if any planes were leaving the tance such as foreign, defence or country. The airport had been closed since the coup. economic policy.... "Were we to accept a single Monday, Oct. 7: The Canadian ambassador telephoned us currency, it would lead inevitably to say Carib-Inter (a private airline company) had vacant towards a federal Europe. 'Who seats on a flight leaving for the Dominican Republic in 30 ever controls the currency controls minutes. Members had their luggage packed in 15 minutes. the government,' Lord Keyne But it took more than 30 minutes to check out of the hotel once wrote." and our taxis took 40 minutes to travel what should have Mrs. Thatcher urges caution been a 20-minute joumey to the airport. We arrived at the airport to see the plane pass overhead. In her Los Angeles address. Mrs. The staff of Carib-Inter offered us seats on two planes for Thatcher also cast doubts about US$1,500 in cash. We emptied our pockets and, among optimistic talk concerning a ew ourselves, came up with $1,574. World Order. Urging caution, he By late afternoon we were going through customs. We said: "Human nature itself does not noticed soldiers were everywhere. A pilot for Carib-Inter told change. Thi i not the first time us to "stay together. If the soldiers point their guns at you that, ew Orders of a vi ionary kind don't move. Usually they don't shoot white people. But if they have been conceived." do start shooting, get down because they'll shoot everyone." Instead ofjoining the ru h to cre What a relief when our two small planes took off! ate a eparate defen e force in We flew to Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic, Europe. run by the EC. Mrs. where custom officials asked for a welcome tax of US$10 a Core Equipment Thatcher in tead called for main person. To exchange our currency they required us to buy taining strong national defenses. 70 percent of the amount in pesos. Our pilots told them we Thomas Delamater (left), director of Development & College linked together by ATO. were not tourists but in transit to Miami, Fla. A senior official Relations in Big Sandy, and Greg S. Smith, associate "We do not know where the next who knew we were without plane tickets or U.S. dollars let director of Academic Publications, increase efficiency by threat will come from....But hi us exchange some Canadian dollars into pesos so we could using an Apple Macintosh 2140 Classic. The computer was tory has not lacked new tyrants. buy food. We had an uncomfortable night's sleep on the floor received in a cash-register receipt collection program. Our defen e mu t stay strong near the Pan Am flight counter, but we wanted to be as close Members and families from Texas and New Mexico mailed enough to deter their ambitions." to the departure gate as possible. about $100,000 worth of receipts from Skaggs-Alpha Beta The former prime mini ter aved grocery stores to Ambassador College for use in the her biggest salvo for those attempt Tuesday, Oct. 8: To purchase tickets to Miami we pooled program. [Photo by Mike Bedford] ing to create. as it were. a new our resources again-thiS time sharing our credit cards. united European empire. Before we left, the customs officials wanted a departure "The lesson of the last century, tax of US$11 0 from us, and this, is that nation put together which would require us to artificially will not have ufficient purchase $400 worth of Ministerial Ordinations identity to tay together." pesos. After an animated The age of empire i gone. she discussion we were ex Daniel Boesch, Rome, Italy, pastor, was ordained a continued-the Ottoman, the empted from the tax. After preaching elder Sept. 30. French, the Habsburg, "even the all, we were in transit, we Louis DaVies, a deacon In the Santa Ana, Calif.. church, benevolent Briti h Empire." draw had never been admitted was ordained a local church elder Oct. 26. ing laughter from the audience. into the country and we Rodney Dean, Sydney, N.S.W., North pastor, was ordained The late t artificial tate to fall, had never left the airport. a pastor Sept. 23. he added, i the Soviet Union. Fol In Miami, Air Canada Vernon Jaeger, a deacon in the Duluth, Minn., church, was lowing closel) is Yugoslavia. "and honored our tickets (which ordained a local church elder Oct. 26. to impo e an artificial identity in had lapsed) to Montreal, Darryl Larson, a deacon in the Grand Forks, N.D., church, Europe flie in the face of hi tory." Que. We arrived in Montre was ordained a local church elder July 6. It is obvious. from listening to al early in the evening, with Gerhardt Marx, of the Dunstable. England, church, was these fundamentally oppo ed views BRUNO AND RITA LECLERC gratitude and relief. ordained a local church elder Sept. 18. of the future, that the battle for William Miller, Appleton and Green Bay, Wis., pastor, was Europe's soul, as it is sometimes ordained a pastor Nov. 2. expressed, has only begun. Pedro Rufian, Madrid, Spain, pastor, was ordained Looking at passages in the 13th a preaching elder Sept. 23. and 17th chapter of Revelation, Joe Scott, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., assistant pastor, was one ha the feeling that Mr . ordained a local elder Sept. 18. Thatcher' concerns are sound, that Carlos Tavares, of the lisbon, Portugal, church, was ordained it will require coercive force to hold a local church elder Sept. 23. the artificial European empire of the future together. I 6 The WORLDWIDE NEWS Monday, Nov. 25, 1991
saints will begin. This is the time ing, proclaiming and living in the ings of Christ, so that you may be he has destroyed all dominion, PERSONAL for which we pray every day, the reality of the love God has shown overjoyed when his glory is authority and power. For he must (Continued from page 3) time when we will receive the us by sending his Son to die for revealed" (I Peter 4:13). reign until he has put all his ene and would enable Christ to live in promised "inheritance that can us. Yes, in his perfect wisdom, mies under his feet. The last us and us in him. never perish, spoil or fade-kept Paul wrote in Ephesians 5:1-2: God often delivers his people, enemy to be destroyed is death." Jesus spoke of this in John in heaven for you" (verse 4). "Be imitators of God, therefore, and he often spares his people It is the complete gospel-the 14:26: "But the Counselor, the It is the great and marvelous as dearly loved children and live from disaster, but that is certainly gospel of the kingdom of God, Holy Spirit, whom the Father time when God will intervene in a life of love, just as Christ loved not the primary reason God calls the gospel of human salvation will send in my name, will teach human history in an unprecedent us and gave himself up for us as us. through Jesus Christ. It is the you all things and will remind ed way to begin the final process a fragrant offering and sacrifice God has called us that we gospel of hope, of truth, ofpeace. you of everything I have said to of ending all evil, tears and to God." might be his children, that we It is God's gospel-the gospel of you." death. might share a relationship with reconciliation with God and of This aspect of the gospel is Us and them him as our Father and with Jesus one with another through God. It Transformation oflife one that most churches today There is another consequence Christ as our Brother. God has is the true gospel, and a gospel Christ in us is more than just have failed to emphasize. It is of an unbalanced emphasis on redeemed us to himself. He has, that must not merely be acknowledgement and accep this culminating aspect of the the future aspect of the gospel. It through the blood of Jesus, preached, but lived. tance of what God has done for go pel that we have the blessing tends to breed an attitude that is cleansed us of our sins so we can This i why we tithe. So we us. It involve a transformation of celebrating each year during more focused on escaping from have that relationship with him. can do what Jesus told us to do: of life, a new birth, a birth from the Feast ofTabernacles. this corrupt world, with all, its A human beings, we think a "Therefore go and make disciples above. All three aspects of the gospel evils and dangers, than on doing lot about our needs, our security, of all nations, baptizing them in True believers are children of form the whole gospel, the God's will and fulfilling his pur our comfort. It is no wonder that the name of the Father and of the God. Christ is in them, and they incomparable good news of all pose. Such an attitude tends to we tend to see God as the one Son and of the Holy Spirit, and are in him. Their entire perspec that God has done, is doing, and look forward to Christ's coming who will save us out of all our teaching them to obey everything tive of life has changed. Every will yet do for humanity through primarily as a way to escape the unpleasant circumstances. And I have commanded you. And thing they do is now done in his Son, Jesus Christ! disasters the Church is preaching certainly, sometimes God does surely I will be with you always, newness of life, led by the Spirit lOW, let's look at one conse about. deliver us from difficult circum to the very end of the age" ofGod. quence of placing the greatest This can create an attitude stances. (Matthew 28:19-20). This change is not just a matter part of our attention on the future toward "them"-the world- and But God's great purpose for us I find great comfort and of a person "turning over a new aspect of the gospel. For decades "us"-the Church. Our mission goes far beyond our immediate encouragement in Jesus' moving leaf." It is a change from the we preached that Europe would tends to become primarily that of circumstances. God is working words in Luke 24:44-47: "He inside out, generated by God ri e out of the ashes of World the Ezekiel watchman, to simply out a great plan of eternal salva said to them, 'This is what I told through his Spirit. It is a change War II to become an economic blow the trumpet of warning and tion for all humanity. and his you while I was still with you: from walking in darkness to and military uperpower. This doom so that the blood of the sin people are the fustfruits of that Everything must be fulfilled that walking in light. kind of preaching became, in ners would not be on our heads. plan. is written about me in the Law of Yet, it is not a matter of our many ways, our trademark. The Yet, these attitudes are not bal Moses, the Prophets and the own righteou ness, for we still more we preached it, the more anced. becau e they do not take Delh'erance from corruption Psalms.' in. Amazingly, in our new rela exc ted we became when any into account the wholeness. the We need deliverance from far "Then he opened their minds tionship with God through Jesu step toward that point became fullness, of the gospel. more than just unpleasant cir so they could understand the Chri t. God no longer imputes appurent. As Herbert W. Arm trong fre cum tances in thi life. We need Scriptures. He told them,"Thi i in to us. He counts us as righ We tended to look at all quently pointed out, many deliverance from that which cor- what is written: The Christ will teous for the sake of Chri t: suffer and rise from the dead on "This is why 'it was credited to the third day, and repentance and him [Abraham] as righteous Our deepest desire should be to touch sinning human beings forgivenes of sins will be ne .' The words 'it was credited preached in hi name to all to him' were written not for him with the joyful truth of salvation in Jesus Christ, the hope of the nations, beginning at Jeru alone, but also for us, to whom resurrection of the dead and the glory of Christ's coming reign. salem.' " God will credit righteousness Thi is our calling, our goal, for us who believe in him who our mission. Thi is also our rai ed Je u. our Lord from the prophecy primarily in the light of churche omit the future aspect rupts and destroys permanent hope-that God, for Christ's dead. He wa delivered over to the end time--the future. A we of the gospel. Therefore, they ly-spiritual corruption. sake, will see us through all trou death for our sin and was rai ed did. the proper emphasis, even in bog down in various unbalanced A Paul wrote: "I am carnal, ble and trial until that glorious to life for our justification" biblical prophecy, on the death forms of the gospel message, sold under sin" (Roman 7:14). day when our Savior will return (Romans 4:22-25). and resurrection of the Savior centering mainly around Jesus' The corruption of selfishness with our inheritance! As we walk in newness of life faded, for many, into the back role as crucified Lord who for separates us from the holy and Unification of Europe, like any with God in Christ, we devote ground. gives the sins of humanity, but perfect God. It is the root of major development on the world ourselves, as Jesus did, to serving It is good to hope and pray that failing to add the complete pic hatred, strife, conflict, misery, scene, should help motivate us, to and obeying our Father in heav the end of thi age will come ture, which must include equal despair, suffering and pain. bring home to us the reality of en. The Spirit in us leads us in soon. But because of an unbal emphasis on the present work of God sent his Son to take all prophecies concerning this evil the love of God, the love that ful anced focus on one part of the Jesus as living High Priest and this on himself that we might be world out of which we have been fill the law (Romans 13:10). Our gospel, some in the Church Head of the Church to whom we reconciled with him, that we called. Frightening events should hearts and attitudes are turned began unconsciously to overlook owe all devotion, allegiance and might share perfection in eternal motivate us-but they should not toward loving God, and toward the misery and sorrow of warfare obedience, and the future work of glory with him. God has given us replace the true gospel. loving our fellow human beings. and disaster, seeing instead mere Jesus as King of kings and Lord this precious truth with the com The true gospel is a gospel of However, when we fall short, ly the soon coming of Christ to oflords. mand that we share it with others. hope, of joy, of peace. It is a we go to God in repentance, and deliver us from our troubles. In time, we tended to focus so Paul wrote: "Therefore, if any gospel of love, even for one's because of the death of Christ in The horrible conditions in this much on that missing, future one is in Christ, he is a new cre enemies. "Perfect love casts out our stead, he forgives our sins. world were seen by some simply aspect of the gospel that we, as a ation; the old has gone, the new fear," John wrote (I John 4:18, Jesus is right now our High Priest as the just punishment for sin. body, came to the point that the has come! All this is from God, New King James). in heaven, making intercession Our commission was seen by other aspects of the gospel were who reconciled us to himself Our deepest desire should be for us (Hebrews 2:17, 7:25). some as merely to warn, but not not treated in equal balance. The through Christ and gave u the to touch sinning human beings Through what God has done to "offer a cup of cold water." desire to escape from the coming ministry of reconciliation: that with the joyful truth of salvation for us in Jesus Christ, we are Paul's admonition, "As we tribulation tended to become God was reconciling the world to in Jesus Christ, the hope of the brought into reconciliation with have opportunity, let us do good more real to us than the desire to himself in Christ, not counting resurrection of the dead and the him and enabled to live a righ to all people, especially to those share the good news of salvation men's sins against them. And he glory of the coming reign of the teous life through the Holy Spir who belong to the family of through faith in Jesus Christ and has committed to us the message King ofkings. it-we become the light of the believers" (Galatians 6: 10), fell the desire to be new creatures in of reconciliation" (II Corinthians It is to this gospel that we have world and the salt of the earth. into the background. Some could him, to live in him and him in us, 5:17-19). all been called, and to this Spirit We are washed clean of the cor not understand why the Church and to love one another. Our calling is to preach the transformed life in Christ Jesus. ruption of sin through Christ's should offer help to suffering or It is often easy to see the short gospel. It is the arne gospel that If fear of coming events moti precious blood (I Peter 1: 18-21) unfortunate people. After all, comings of others, but hard t9 see was preached from the beginning. vates a person to repent, I am and raised in newness of life didn't Christ just command us to our own. Paul described it in I Corinthians thankful, but I pray for that per through his re urrection (verse 3). warn? If the Son of God had not 15:1-4,24-26:" ow, brothers, I son to grow to the point that it is What God has done and is Some felt, "Why should we come to live among us as a man want to remind you of the gospel no longer fear of coming events, doing in Jesus Christ enables us get involved in helping people and had not willingly sacrificed I preached to you, which you but the love of God, that moti to become children of God and who are suffering, especially his life for our sins, and had not received and on which you have vates him or her to remain faith prepares us to receive the inheri since they are only suffering been resurrected to glory, then taken your stand. By this gospel ful. tance that awaits us when Christ because of their own sins?" there would be no second com you are saved, if you hold firmly Let's thank God daily for his returns in glory-the future Is it possible for converted ing, to the word I preached to you. calling in Christ. Let's pray for aspect of the gospel. The gospel Chri tians to desire to see wars The second coming fits in per Otherwise, you have believed in his Spirit to guide us in all we do. changes our lives while we await and rumors of wars, earthquakes, fect harmony with all that came vain. We have been born from above, the future hope. natural disasters and disease epi before. Were it not for Jesus' "For what I received I passed a people belonging to God, that demics? death and resurrection, there on to you as of first importance: we may declare the praises of Christ's return Yes, it is, when the future would be no saints. that Christ died for our sins him who called us "out of dark The third aspect of the gospel aspect of the gospel is out of bal Jesus has not called us just so according to the Scriptures, that ness into his wonderful light" (I has to do with the future-the ance with the past and present we can escape coming disasters; he was buried, that he was raised Peter 2:9). glorious second coming of aspects-when our hope for he has called us to a relationship on the third day according to the Please continue to remember Christ, when the resurrection of future judgment is not balanced with him. In fact, Peter encour Scriptures.. ". Then the end will the financial needs of the Work the dead will occur and the mil with the love, mercy and faith ages us by writing: "But rejoice come, when he hands over the in your prayers and in your 1ennial reign of Christ with the that comes through understand- that you participate in the suffer- kingdom to God the Father after offerings. Monday, ov. 25, 1991 The WORLDWIDE NEWS 7
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The couple in Cape Town. BOX 111 child. and Chnsta lustiner of Bassenheim, Vyonne Blowers and Joseph Young were PASADENA, CAlIF~ 91129, U.S.A. Germany. FENCHEL. Matthew and Elisabeth (Hm United .n mamage July 14. The ceremony k eJ of Bonn. Germany, girt. Lynette J,l was performed by DenniS Luker. Garden Please write your Worldwide News subscriptIon number here: I an, Oct. 16.3:10 p.m.• 7 pounds 13 Grove and Santa Ana. Calif.. pastor. and ANNIVERSARIES ounces, first child Stanley DeVeaux. Nassau. N.Y~ pastor The couple five In Domonguez Hills. Calol FIN IGAN. Sean and Jufie (Frid THIEL Robert and Joyce (Mynders) of Fresno Cahf., boy, Bnan Damel, July 23 9:37 a.m, 7 pounds 12 ounces. now 2 boys MR. & MRS. LAWRENCE DICKEY JR. TOLER. Thomas and Donna (Arr ttl of Hunting1on, W.Va., g ,Sarah Lynn. Aug. Mr and Mrs. George Rogers of MadISon MR. & MRS. M. COPENHAVER I, 1:40 am., 8 pounds 9 ounces. now 2 Ga., are pleased to announce the mar Monroe and Mable Copenhaver of Lean girts. riage of their daughter Jennifer Lynn to der, Tex.. celebrated the" 60th wedding MR. & MRS. JOHN BENJAMIN Lawrence Dickey Jr.. son of Mr. and Mrs. anniversary Aug. 17. The Copenhavers UNDERWOOD, Dennos Jr. and Marno Lawrence Dickey of Comer. Ga The cer have one daughter. Joyce; one son, (Wallace) of Helena. Mont., boy, Tyler Monica 0 Hendrrcks daughter of emony was performed March 17 by the MR. & MRS. ROY DAVIS Woody; four grandchildren. Karl Funke Lawrence. May 26. 7:04 p.m. 9 pounds Dorothy Hendncks of 8altJmore Md.• and groom's father, a mtnister m the Athens. Roy and Betty Davis of Jackson. MISS.. Michele KuePIZI. Teri Bordelon and Chuck 3'l2ounces. first child. John A. Banlamon, son of Mr_ and Mrs Ga. church. Debbte Gngsby. sister of the Meador; and five great-grandchildren. Johnnie B. Benjamin of Winston-Salem. bnde_ was matron of honor, and Cliff celebrated their 30th weddIOg annlVer· WALSH. John and P,erann (Grelve) of N.C., were unoted In rnarnage July 7 The McCutly was best man. The couple live In sary Sept. 30. The Davlses have one DOTTlE MOULTON Pasadena. girl, Annmarie Josee. Sept. ceremony was performed by lloyd Gar Comer son, Jason; one daughter. Juanita 27, 10:10 p.m., 8 pounds 8 ounces. now rett. Baltimore East and West associate Brown; and one grandchild, Aaron MOULTON, Dottie. 69, of Dunlap, III.. 1 boy. 1 girl. pastor. Venlda Bell was mllld of honor, Brown. OBITUARIES died Sept. 18 of cancer She IS survived and Lynn Benlamln, brother of the by her husband, Bob; one daughter. WATSON KeVIn and Lorrame (Patten) of groom. was best man The couple ~ve In Lynne Bonham; one son-in-law, Don Melbourroe, VIC.• gill, Laura Alison. Aug. Temple H lis. Md. Bonham; and one grandson. Eric Bon 12,11:55 a.m., 7 pounds 10 ounces, now ham. 3gll1s. WHITELY. Steve and Francie (Crnko· V1Ch) of Calgary. Ana, boy. Lucas Fraoos Donald. Aug. 8, 9:35 a.m., 10 pounds 13 ounces. now 2 boys, 1 girl WRIGHT Jamie and Laura (Moore) of Lexmgton. Ky.• boy, Phlmp Andrew. July 20. 8 pounds, first child. MR. & MRS. TERRY WILLIAMS Terry and Janeth Wi lams of Coeburn. DEBORAH MORRISON MR. & MRS. PETER HEINIGER Va.. celebraled their 20th weddong ENGAGEMENTS MR. & MRS. DUNCAN DUBE MORRISON Deborah H., 97, of Martona Wahlen and Peter H9inoger were anniversary Sept. 22. They have one Hopewell. Va. died Oct. 4 She is sur· daughter Shauna Mr. and Mrs. John McNaughton of Balian. uOlled In marnage July 14 The ceremony Elaine Makortoff daughter of Ed and VlVed by one son. Roger; one daughler. Vic., are pleased to announce the was performed by Henry Sturcke. Zurich Betty Makortoll, and Duncan Dube, son Elana Beam; one daughter-In-law, Vir engagement of th91r daughter Chnstlne and Basel, SWitzerland. and Stuttgart. of AI and Carole DUbe, were uOiled on ginia' 17 grandchildren; and several Laury to Hans Peder Pedersen. son of Germany. pastor. Isabelle Adcock, sIster marnage May 26. The ceremony was great-grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Pedersen of Moe. Vic. of the bride, SuSi Albrecht and Mananne performed by DaVId Cheperdak, Vancou A May wedding IS planned. Buchel were bridesmaids. and Ade bert ver, B.C .. East assoCIate pastor. Pamela MARY WILKINS 8luche1 was best man. The couple I e In Makortoll. SIster of the bride. was matron WILKINS, Mary, 88. of Fort Lauderdale, Mr and Mrs. Fred lart< of Sacramento. Bern. SWltzer1and. of honor, and Cam Yeomans was best man. The coup e . e in Calgary. Alta. Fla., died Sept. 23. She s SUrviVed by Calif.• are pleased to announce the five children 14 grandchddren and sever engagement of ther daughter Ruth to at great-grandchildren. Russell Shelton of West Palm Beach, Fia. An evening Wedding IS planned for Dec. 21_ Mr. and Mrs. DaVid Braun of Cudahy, W,S .. are pleased to announce the engagement of the r daughter Corrine MR. & MRS. JEROME BERG Lee to David MiChae Ellshop. son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bishop of Waukesha. Jerome and Sharon Berg of Bellevue. Wis. A Dec. 29 wedding is planned. Wash .• celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary Aug. 30. The Bergs have Mr. and Mrs. Jim Dittmar of Aurora. three chlldren. Jaroette. Erik and Aaron. Colo.. are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Taml to ELMER DAVIS KeVIn Graham. son of r. and Mrs. Don MR. & MRS. ROMEO ENDAYA ald Spencer of Auburn. Wash. A March 1 DAVIS, Elmer L.. 78. of Garden Grove, wedding is planned. Mr. and Mrs. VlCfonano Plate of Bantay, Calif.. doad Oct. 3. He is survived by his Phlilppones. are pleased to announce the MR_ & MRS. WARREN STAPlETON wife of 53 years. Kathenne "Betty"; four Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Swisher of Sher marriage of their daughter Jocelyn to children, DaVid, Donald, Joyce Hill and wood. Ark.• are happy to announce the Romeo Endaya. son of Mr. and Mrs. Pamela Schoenfeld of San Jose. Calif., Jacquelyn Bartell; 15 grandchildren; e'llht engagement of !heir daughter Kathryn to Rodngo Endaya of Ouezon City, Phihp and Warren Stapleton of Sydney. N.SW., great-grandchildren; two SISters; and one pines. The ceremony was performed July were united in marriage April 14. The cer Robert Vine. son of Mr. and Mrs. Terry brother. HUGH MINTER Vine of Glllnes. MJch. A December wed 7 by Jose F. Raduban, Ouezon CrIy pas emony was performed by Bill Jacobs. dll1g IS planned. tor. Canna Bonaobra and Angelita Tabon San Jose pastor. Deborah Schoenfeld WALTEAS. Lela Mae. 91, of ChICago. m., MINTER. Hugh. 49. of Bnsbane, ald., were matrons of honor. and Jimmy was maxl of honor, and Brad Staonthorp MR. &MRS. GERAlD HANSEN died Sept 22 after a lengthy Rlness. She died Aug. 31. He is surVIved by one Pati Hullman. daughter of Leona Hull Bonaobra and Honorio Tabin were best was best man. The couple live on San is SUMVed by five children, 23 grandchil brother, MIChael; and two SISters, Tempe man, and Af en Bryce, son of Mr. and men. The couple live in Ouezon CrIy. Jose. Gerald and Mary Hansen of Chicago, In., dren. 3f great-grandchildren and two Gordon and Doreen Sweeney. 8 The WORLDWIDE NEWS son ha partICipated in the game . "This year 1 wa the youngest in NEWS OF my age group (65-69)." he said. PEOPLE, "You can onl) enter six events so 1 ~E had as my goal to win six medals." PLACES & Dr. el on won medal in four EVENTS IN THE WORLDWIDE CHURCH OF GOD events. but pulled a hamstring on the last jump of the long jump and couldn't enter the other two event. PASADE A-The ABC News United coordinator. received one program 20'20 included a segment gold medal, two silver medals and featuring personnel from the one bronze in track and field at Church' flight crew and adminis the World Senior Games Oct. 14 AUCKLAND, ew Zealand trative assi tants in an Oct. 18 to 25. In May, member Joyce Nielson. program outlining how to survive round 2.000 senior athletes 51, climbed the highest mountain an airline crash. (age 50 and older) from around on the orth Island, Mt. Ruapehu According to Jim Peoples, the world participated in the (2.796 meter or 9.226 feet). and manager of the Flight Operation games. and competed in events nearby Mt. 'gauruhoe (2,290 Department, ABC ew contacted uch as softball, swimming. bowl meters or 7,557 feet). an independent contractor who ing, basketball and cycling. An avid mountain climber since trained Church personnel in flight Thi is the fourth year Dr. Nel- 1980. she has climbed the Matter safety and asked for an interview horn and Mt. Blanc in Switzer on urvival technique. land, Mt. Cook in New Zealand. "The contractor. who is consid and Mt. Ranier. Mt. Baker. Mt. ered an expert in flight safety. was Adam and Mt. Hood in the north impre sed with the way the BAC we tern United States. I-II personnel responded to the She ays she enjoys the chal training:' said Mr. Peoples. "and lenge involved in mountain climb asked u if they could take part in ing. "1 believe that life is a gift and the egment as examples of ho.... should be utilized to the utmost." pa~ enger can maximIze their "Many people hold themselves urvival ability." back because they're afraid of The segment howed Church failure. They're afraid to delve employee demonstrating survival into the unknown," she added. techniques. including how to "But I've found the only way to SURMOUNTING CHALLENGEs-Joyce Nielson, a member in New remove an aircraft door in an find out what you're capable of Zealand, at the summit of Mt. Cook, the country's highest mountain. emergency and how to escape a doing is to do it." "I've found the only way to find out what you're capable of doing is to smoke-filled cabin after a crash. She plans to climb Mt. Tas do it," she said. man, at 3,497 meters (11,540 * -(;{ 1:< feet) the second highest moun orth America, next year. the Mail Processing Center (MPC) BAKERSFIELD, Calif.-The tain in ew Zealand), in 1:< -{;{ -(;{ received a letter from a woman in church here celebrated its 30th December and Ala ka' Mt. Prague. Czechoslovakia, who anniversary 'ov. 2. KERMIT NELSON McKinley, the highest peak in PASADEi A-In early Augu t. requested someone to answer her Guest speaker at Sabbath ser questions from the Bible in Czech. vices were evangelist Richard She learned of the Church through Ames and Camilo Reyes, Mo her brother-in-law who lives in San de to. Calif.. pastor. Fernando. Calif. Activitie included a buffet din Handmade treasures take a bow MPC employee Em Peck, .... ho ner. a program spotlighting the peak and "vrite Czech, translated histol) of the Bakersfield church 76-year-old craftsman carves out new career the letter. and a salute to pioneer members Coincidentally, Mrs. Peck and and mini ters. By Mart)· Ronish Parthemore made violins and sionall_ . Like all artists he has her husband. Alex, who also works ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.-At a loaned them to the brethren. ·0.... developed his own tyle. tech for the Church. had planned to visit 1:< * -t< Hme in life when _ _ tie that the en emble has become an nIque and tools. relative in Prague before the PASADE A-Five Church into a rocking chau. 76-year-old orche tra he can barely keep up For du t-free drying of the man) Feast. employee and ministers received George Parthemore, a member with the demand. coats of varni h. Mr. Parthemore After receiving approval from plaque and watches 'ov.7 for 25 here. is tarting a new career. The first violin Mr. Parthemore lined a wooden crate with foil and the German Office and Robert year of ervice to the Church. made was a surprise to the orches in tailed ultraviolet lights. His jigs Berendt, a mmi ter who oversees They are BiU and Donna Butler, arty Ronish is a member tra. He had been working on the and clamp are homemade. and he the area. they visited the woman from the Pa adena Ea"t A.M. "ho attends the Albuquerque, instrument at home without telling con tantly fiddles with his varni 'h Sept. 5. church; Valerie Broll-n, 'computer NM., church. Dr. ROllish COIl anyone and then he came to recipe to make it suit the dry 'ew She had many que tions, cover typesetter; Sam Dunlap, n ducts the Albuquerque church rehearsal one week with a new, Mexico climate. ing a wide range 'of ubjects, and employee in the Landscape De orchestra, "'hich was featured unvarnished violin. Mr. Parthemore starts each showed serious interest in the partment: Larry Omasta, senior In the 1991 Feastfilm. He probably wouldn't have said in trument from a piece of wood Bible. producer of The World Tomorrow; a word if the orchestra hadn't that lookl like it belongs in some- After the Feast MPC received a and James Welshans, lead dona The Albuquerque church is a noticed and been so im- follow-up card. confirming her tion proce sor in Mail Processing. mu ical church, so when Mr. pres ed. continued interest in the Church. Parthemore began attending in He now has a full There are no members or co-work 1:< 1:< * 1984 he barely had a chance to sit fledged instrument work ers living in Czechoslovakia. PASADENA-If there is suffi do.... n before being encouraged to shop in his home. His cient interest, Youth Opportuni play first-chair violin in the wife, Sarah, brings him tie United (YOU) will offer a 12 church ensemble. food and encouragement 100% recycled paper day tour of the Soviet Union July Hi years of experience playing during his long hours in * 13 to 24. The tour will visit in amateur groups had led to a the shop. Moscow, St. Petersburg (formerly ca ual interest in violin-making. Mr. Parthemore has Leningrad). Lvov in the Ukraine When he saw that the church taken several courses with and Helsinki, Finland. needed instruments for the young a craft man to learn how All accommodations will be in people learning to play, Mr. to make violins profes- fIrst-cia s hotel . The cost is about US 2.395, not including connec tions to, 'ew York City. The group will visit the Krem lin, Petrodvoretz and the Her mitage Iuseum, as well as other places of interest. If interested please request an application from your pastor. Applications need to be turned in to one's fIreplace. The curved violin the YOU office by Jan. 15. Interest side he shapes by hand. First he ed adults may also submit applica soaks the wood strips in hot water, tions. then bends and clamps them 0 the wood holds its shape. The joints have to be precise. PASADE A-The October Using calipers and a chisel, he issue of the national magazine The painstakingly works to get just the Secretary featured Church involve right thickness of wood at just the ment in recycling paper and other right place. The job requires not waste. only skillful woodworking but Amy Pieper, an executive secre also a musical ear. tary in the Pastor General's Office, Two of his early violins were i active in a Los Angeles area pro made to be wall decorations, but fessional development group for they sounded so good that they are ecretarie . Mrs. Pieper was inter now being played. viewed about the Church's effort From time to time Mr. Parthe to be environmentally aware. more takes back some ofhis instru 1:< 1:< 1:< ment to make improvements. SHAPING HAND5-George Parthemore, a member in Albuquerque, For the Albuquerque church, ST. GEORGE, Utah-Kermit N.M., outfits the church ensemble with handmade violins. He learned George Parthemore not only cre elson, Youth Opportunities his craft after taking courses with a professional craftsman. ates treasures he is a treasure.