VOL, XVI, NO. 22 PASADENA, CALIFORNIA NOV. 28, 1988 Campus host to U.S. Open Badminton Championships PASADE A-One hundred saidevangelist David Hulme, direc ov. 8 to II, semifinals were played eighteen world-class badminton tor of Communications & Public Saturday evening, ov. 12, and the players gathered at Ambassador Affairs. final rounds were played Sunday, College ov. 8 to 13 for the ftrst Represented were players from ov.13. Grand Prix open badminton cham Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, Pastor General Joseph W. Tkach pionships played in the United China, Denmark, England, said, "It is a rewarding experience States. Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, to host players from many nations, "It was the first major tourna Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, coming from every inhabited conti ment in the United Statesfollow Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, igeria, nent, for this international sports ing badminton's debut as an Peru, South Korea, Sweden and the event." Olympic demonstration sport in United States. Pasadena Mayor William E. Seoul,South Korea, last month," Sze Yu from Australia captured Thomson Jr. presented Mr. Tkach the men's singles championship by with a proclamation naming Sun defeating Lius Pongoh from In day, ov. 13, as Ambassador Col donesia in three games. In women's lege U.S. Open Day in Pasadena singles action, o. 5 ranked Lee and recognizing Ambassador's Myeong Hee from South Korea up commitment to promoting interna set !'Jo. 3 ranked Lee Jung Mi, also tional understanding. from South Korea. Chris Kinard, a seven-time Christian Hadinata and Ivana U.S. singles champion and tour from Indonesia won the mixed dou nament director for the Ambas bles competition; Christian Hadi sador Open, said, "I don't believe nataand Lius Pongoh from Indone any organization could be more sia took ftrst in men's doubles; and thorough, helpful or generous SINGLES CHAMP-Sze Yu of Australia wins the men's singles division Chong So Young and Kim Yun Ja than Ambassador College is in its during the U.S. Open Badminton Championships in the Ambassador from South Korea captured the (See u.S. OPEN, palle 31 College gymnasium Nov. 8 to 13. [Photo by Mike Bedford] women's doubles victory. PASADENA PROCLAMATION Because of increased interest for Pasadena Mayor William E. the ftnals, 1,000 extraseats were in Thomson Jr. (right) presents Pas stalled in the Ambassador gymna Regional director visits Southeast Asia tor General Joseph W. Tkach with sium. Many seats were occupied by a proclamation naming Nov. 13 as fans ofLius Pongoh waving Indone Ambassador College U.S. Open sian flags. Their cheers almost Day in Pasadena. [Photo by Mike drowned out court announcements. Asians positive despite trials Bedford] Preliminary rounds were played PASADE A-Scattered years yet," said Mr. Fahey. has read The Plain Truth since through the rural areas of Burma Burmais one ofthe poorest coun ovember, 1962, and was baptized live 35 members and 63 children, tries in the world, so the members, by Guy Ames, former Philippine principally in Chin State and Kya five ofwhom are schoolteachers, are regional director. Saw Lay Beh or 'Drought'b1YJChurefirst In Village. helped financially when Saw Lay dained him a deacon in April, 1980. Robert Fahey, Australian and Beh visits them. Thomas Tial Hoe has translated Asian regional director, visited "Wecannot meet each othereven some ofthe Bible hymns, articles in offour special reports Burma and pastor Saw Lay Beh in once a year," said Thomas Tial Hoe, Church publications and Saw Lay August and delivered needed food a deacon in northern Burma. Deh's sermons. By Kerri Dowd magazines on these subjects are items and other essentials (see "When we keep the Feast ofTaber Although Saw Lay Beh speaks PASADE A-"Beyond the pulled together to form the reports. "From Our Scattered Brethren," nacles in Kya In Village, most ofour English, Burmese and Karen, some Drought of '88," offered on the "Editorial Services writers add page 8). Chin brethren who live in Chin Chin members do not understand World Tomorrow telecast ov. 5 additional information to tie the ar Although Saw Lay Beh cannot State cannot go to Kya In, because Burmese. So Thomas Tial Hoe in and 6, was the first special report ticles together, and graphic artist leave Burma to attend regional min of ftnancial difficulties." He visits terprets his sermons for them. produced by Editorial Services. Jeffrey Dowd designs new layouts," isterial conferences or the Ministe these members once a year in their Traveling on the roads is diffi According to evangelist Ronald Mr. Kelly said. rial Refreshing Program, he is "in villages. cult, especially in rural areas. That Kelly, booklet editor, the special "Beyond the Drought of '8g" excellent health and feels he should Thomas Tial Hoe, 45, is a leaves mail as the primary source of reports will be offered only once. produced about 30,000 literature be able to continue to serve in this schoolteacher, and he and his wife information. "That is why we are The reports are ready to print, requests. From this number, projec- part of the world for many more have three boys and two girls. He very thankful to God whenever we but are not printed until after the receive the PT, GN. Youth 88 and telecast airs in the United States your [Mr. Fahey's] letters:' said and Canada. (See ASIA, page 31 "From time to time we produce a PERSONAL FROM telecast on an important subject for which we have no specific booklet or brochure," Mr. Kelly said. "And ~W'~ these are subjects that are timely. The material may not be relevant in Dear brethren: let and the Church's teaching re six months or a year." By now you should have ally do say. Articles from the Plain Truth In this regard, I thought it Good News and Youth 8 received and had a chance to reread the new booklet might be helpful for me to share, as an open letter, the following re about healing. ply I gave an individual who wrote I know most pastors have with certain misconceptions preached or given a Bible about what the new teaching is all NSIDE study on the subject sometime about: during the past year as well. "Dear Mr. --, Most all member have had no "Thank you for your letter of Don't forget ONE TIME OFFER difficulty understanding the --.I very much appreciateyour priorities. • • • 2 tions were made on the number of Church's teaching, but I realize writing, and I am deeply sympa copies needed for write-ins and re that a very few may still have a few thetic to the concerns you are ex sponses from other countrie , and questions. This can be the kind of pre sing ... I know that it is your 45,000 copies were printed. subject that most people don't desire to please God in whatever Many facets "Waiting for the re ponse and tend to think much about until it you do. printing only what we need saves "Mr.--,wedo notexpectev of Financial the Work money," Mr. Kelly said. affects them in a personal way. Three other special reports are I do hope all ofyou will read the ery member to fully understand Affairs ••••• 4 planned for the 1988-89 telecast booklet again when you are ableso all at once what God has led His season. that you will have a clear under Church to see on the subject of Unlike new booklets, the special standing. I have noticed that the right use of the medical profes BURMESE FAMILY-The South Becoming wise reports are not automatically sent to questions I have seen about the sion. True understanding often east Asian nation of Burma is Church members. Members who teaching have been based on as takes time. Some things do take home to 35 Church members and stewards •••• 5 would like copies ofthe reports may sumption about what the booklet more time than other . 63 children. [Map by Ronald request them. says rather thanon what the book- (See PERSONAL, pelle 3) Grove] 2 The WORLDWIDE NEWS Monday, Nov. 28,1988
from the occupied areas and the an nexation of the disputed lands. PLO state: makingpeace orjustPH? U.S. Jewish leaders, furthermore, warn Prime Minister Shamir that he peace PASADE A-The proverb was a breakthrough for in the ambassador, has said it would ac To rule, Prime Minister Yitzhak risks losing millions ofdollars in aid about the irresistible force meeting Mideast. Otherssaid itamounted to cept (conditionally) Resolutions Shamir will likely form a coalition unless he takes back promises he the immovable object perhaps best a clever public relations ploy. 242 and 338, it has also said it will with three small, extreme-right madetotheOrthodox partieswhode describes the turn of events in the Oneoptimist,ShibleyTelhami (a do so "along with all other United partiesand two ultra-Orthodox reli mand that Orthodoxy be made the Middle East. Palestinian born in Israel who Nations resolutions." gious parties. only legitimate religious expression Nov. 15, in Algiers, Algeria, the teaches political science at Ohio One is the infamous 1975 "Zion- Thus the government has under- in Israel. Most American Jews be Palestine Liberation Organization StateUniversity) said that the PC long to the Reform or Conservative (PLO) issued its long-rumored decisions "indicate the kind ofreal branches ofJudaism. declaration of an independent ism that is required for practical Palestinian state. compromise." Thus, U.S. support will be tested This development is an out Both Israel and the United States much moreas we head intothe 19905. growth oftwo factors-the uprising should appreciate, Mr. Telhami During this time too, Jerusalem, the in the Israeli-occupied West Bank continued, how hard it was for PLO W.RLDWATCH geographical focal pointofprophecy, and Gaza Strip and the announce Chairman Yasser Arafat to arrive at By Gene H. Hogberg is destined to come into greater con ment by Jordan's King Hussein ab even this tenuous proposal, given tention than ever. solving himself of responsibility for the power of radical factions within Jerusalem cannot be the capital Palestinians outside Jordan. thePLO. of two nations. Calls will escalate In making its announcement, the An American Jew, Paul Green ism is racism" proclamation, which gone a shift to the right, further for Jerusalem to be declared an in Palestine ational Council (PNC) berg (an editor of the Pine Bluff, denies the moral legitimacy of any away from the view of key Labor ternational city. Internationaliza accepted United Nation's resolu Ark., Gazette) also expressed cau Zionist state. Party officials who cautiously es tion is the Vatican's official policy. tions 242 and 338-not outright, tious optimism. The PLO declaration, added pouse negotiation over the future of The Soviets and others are push butas a basis for convening an inter "Yes, the dagger still glints un Mrs. Kirkpatrick, "is no clearer the West Bank and Gaza Strip. ing for an international Mideast national peace conference. der the olive branch," Mr. Green with regard to terrorism. While ter The United States, Israeli's conference. As prophesied, These resolutions affirm the berg said. "Yes, all the fine talk of rorism 'in all its forms' is rejected, it biggest supporter, is concerned over Jerusalem will become "a very right of "all states in the region" peace in Algiers was belied by the is accompanied by an affirmation of the views of some on the far right heavy stone for all peoples" implicitly including Israel-"to live front-row presence of [terrorist] the 'right ofpeoples to resist all for who call for the ouster of all Arabs (Zechariah 12:3). in peace within secure and recog Abu Abbas... [But] now is the time eign occupation and colonialism and nized boundaries." toseewhether the PLO is interested racial discrimination, and to strug Israel rejected the Palestinian po- . in making peace or just PR." gle for independence.' " sition since it involved only a condi Former U.N. Ambassador Jeane Ambiguous or not, the Pal tional recognition of the Jewish Kirkpatrick expressed a more jaun estinian diplomatic offensive re state. diced view ofthe PLO position. She veals the resilience of the PLO. Is And the fact that the PLO pro was more impressed with what the rael's military drive into Lebanon in claimed Jerusalem as its future cap new position did not claim. 1980 nearly wiped out the PLO European Diary ital could not be more controversial, "First, it did not explicitly recog command structure, driving its By John Ross Schroeder albeit understandable from the nize Israel," wrote Mrs. Kirk remnants into exile in Tunisia. Palestinian perspective. patrick in the ov. 18 Los Angeles Now the PLO is on the rebound, Nevertheless, the PLO's stock in Times. "Second, it did not explic and at a time when Israel is least political circles rose. Within days, itly endorse or accept the idea of a prepared to offset it. The Nov. 1 nearly 40 countries, mainly in the Jewish state and a Palestinian state elections showed once again that the Islamic world and Eastern Europe, peacefully coexisting." Israeli electorate is divided. Labor Destiny ofnations lies recognized the incipient PLO state. And while the Palestinian leader and Likud split nearly down the Some said that the PLO position ship, continued the former U. . middle, with 39 and 40 seats. in nucleus ofthe EEC mands" (Deuteronomy 8:11). BOREHAMWOOD, England more by history.' " "Praise the Lord ... and forget not Today we learn by visual aids. This Here again we are talking about all his benefits" (Psalms 103:2). is the television age. We grasp the heart of Europe. This is the How well do we remember the points by seeing them demon pope's vision of greater Europe. He things that God says are important? strated. calls the Slavic peoples of Eastern How about this warning that Jesus Maps and graQ..hics are more es Euro~"that other lung ofoursame By Dexter H. Faulkner gave to His disciples: "Remember sential toa successful magazine now European homeland." the words I spoke to you: 'No ser than a generation ago. Our grand Add Eastern Europe to the EEC vant is greater than his master.' If parents read. We watch. The age and the picture changes. The nu they persecuted me [which they demands it. cleus moves eastward. Add the old did], they will persecute you also. If It is amazing how much one can Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the they obeyed my teaching [which learn from a map. Tak-e a map ofthe center no longer remains the same. they did not], they will obey yours European Economic Community Then Berlin or Vienna would What did you forget? also" (John 15:20). The Church (EEC). It began with six coun make more sense than Brussels as a does a vast Work, but only a small tries-West Germany, France, secular capital of Europe-with "Don't forget to take your um Some people have a reputation percentage respond. Yet we must Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium Rome as the religious capital. brella," said my wife. Later I real for being absentminded; others for continue working while we areable. and Luxembourg-the heart of Already the Austrians are beat ized I had forgotten it. Though it remembering. Jesus also warned ofpersecution, Western Europe. This was the EEC ing on the door. Austrian politicians was sunny now, I would need that which affficted His Church for cen of the late '50s. are trying to convince Mikhail Gor umbrella on a future rainy day. What to remember turies. For some members today, it The first major additions to the bachev that membership in the Umbrellas are often forgotten This column is not particularly is still a problem, but many of you EEC were Britain, Ireland and EEC would not threaten the Soviet when the sun comes out. They are about how to remember. What I live comfortable lives. Denmark in 1973. This was growth Union. Moscow is lukewarm to the no longer ofimmediate importance. want to comment on is what we Today's generally tolerant cli across the English Channel and the idea, but future membership seems In the same way, overcoats are for should remember. mate was prophesied: "I have Irish Sea and up to the roof of Eu likely. gotten when the weather warms up. God gives us some advice about placed before you an open door" rope. But geographically speaking, Would this be the thin end of a what is important. The words re (Revelation 3:8). But how well do these additions were peripheral ex wedge? Once Austria gains mem AbseDtmiDded scientist memberandforget occur more than we remember that this tolerance is pansion. bership, a precedent is set. It be I recall a humorous story about 200 times in the Bible. temporary? Jesus warned us to re- In 1981 Greece was brought into comes easier to contemplate the in Albert Einstein. One day after Dr. the Community. The main Greek clusion of certain Warsaw Pact Einstein moved to his home at the islands are on the far southeast pe nations. Institute for Advanced Study in riphery of Europe-across the How do we define Europe? The Princeton, N.J., the telephone rang As conversion continues we need to Strait of Otranto. more you expand the nucleus east in the office of the dean of the reexamine our priorities and make sure we Finally in 1986 the map of the ward, the less important the periph Princeton Graduate School. European Community achieved its eral countries become. The voice at the other end in remember the things God says are impor present shape with the addition of As it now stands, the qualified quired, "May I speak with Dean tant. the Iberian countries-Spain and majority-voting in the Council of Eisenhart, please?" Advised that Portugal. Ministers enables the EEC to pass the dean was not in, the voice con Expansion was across the Pyre legislation without the consent of tinued, "Perhaps then you will tell nees Mountains-agreat geograph such Protestant nations as the me where Dr. Einstein lives." Ifman tended to have right prior member that persecution will come, ical barrier between France and United Kingdom, etherlands and The dean's secretary replied that ities, God would say very little even to the extent that the Work Spain-tothesouthwestern periph Denmark. The total vote is 76. The she could not do this, since Dr. Ein about it. But Hesays, "Mythoughts will come to an end. ery of continental Europe. qualified majority is 54. Bills may stein wished to have his privacy. are not your thoughts, neither are "Do not forget this one thing," So far, all nations added to the become law even with a negative The voice on the telephone your ways my ways" (Isaiah 55:8, wrote Peter. "The Lord is not slow original six are on the periphery of vote from Protestant Europe. dropped to a near whisper: "Please New International Version in keeping his promise ... The day Western Europe. But the nucleus The periphery will beco.me do not tell anybody, but I am Dr. throughout). of the Lord will come like a remains the same. This point is fun weaker if the East joins the EEC. Einstein. I am on my way home, and "What is highly valued among thief ... Since everything will be damental. Brussels remains at the It seems certain that the political have forgotten where my house is!" men is [often] detestable in God's destroyed in this way, what kind of center. map of Europe will be redefined. The tr..ind receives an enormous sight" (Luke 16:15). Man's priori people ought you to be? You ought But the EEC, as constituted,does Prophetic forces are gradually amount of information, much of it ties need to be reoriented. to live holy and godly lives as you not represent the Vatican's view of pushing the European Continent unimportant. Somehow the mind All of us coming into God's look forward to the day of God and Europe. into a different shape. Those forces sorts it out and allows important in Church have had to rearrange our speed its coming" (II Peter 3:8-12). An article in the Oct. 12 York are economic, ideologic and reli formation to be given emphasis so it priorities. As conversion continues Pastor General Joseph W. Tkach shire Post said: "The Pope believes gious. They seem inexorable. is easier to remember. we need to reexamine our priorities admonishes us to maintain a sense that other countries should be al Various observers are starting to Importance, however, is relative. and make sure we remember the of urgency, to work while it is yet lowed to join the European Com talk of"tripwirechinks" in the Iron The absentminded scientist forgets things God says are important. day. "It will begood for that servant munity. Specifically, he would like Curtain and "lifting the Iron Cur- things because he has something First, "Remember the Sabbath day whose master finds him doing so East European countries to enroll in tal·n." else occupying his attention. His by keeping it holy" (Exodus 20:8). when he returns" (Matthew 24:46). the EC. 'My wish,' he told his audi Words and phrases are impor theories are far more important to God tells us a few other things to Spiritual priorities, like a forgot ence, 'as the supreme pastor of the tant. They emerge from thoughts. him than where he put his glasses. remember also: "Be careful that ten umbrella, will be needed on a fu universal Church ... is that Europe And action often follows. Watch the He chooses to remember the one at you do not forget the Lord your ture day, a day that will catch many may one day enlarge the dimension heartland of Europe-both the the expense of forgetting the other. God, failing to observe his com- unprepared. given to her by geography and even Eastern and the Western lungs. Monday, Nov. 28,1988 The WORLDWIDE NEWS 3
supernaturally? eration or other medical proce might call the police because they would permit an operation on PERSONAL "It is important to think about dure is a personal decision that an have no faith in God's protection yourself if it were to be done 'just (Continued from page 11 this question-because God also individual must make after whatever. to repair broken bones or to stitch "The questions you have asked has the power to protect us and de prayerfully weighing all the fac "But does that mean those who external lacerations.' I wonder are answered in the new booklet liver us. But does He expect us to tors pertinent to his or her own do trust God should never call the how carefully you have thought on healing, which you will be re take no steps to ensure our own circumstances. police because God has the power this through. What if no doctor ceiving in the near future. I en safety, or to get ourselves out of "Sometimes a member weighs to protect anyone He chooses? Is would perform the external lacer courage you to read it again care adverse situations? thealternatives and decides not to calling the police also breaking ation or broken bone operation fully, asking God for help to "God is also our provider. But do so. TheChurch fully supports a the first commandment because unless you would take antibiotics understand. does He expect us to simply wait person in that decision, just as it God is our Protector? (which is most likely what would "In the meantime, I wonder if on Him to provide for us while we would fully support one who de "Would you say the same of happen)? you have not confused the new do nothing at all, simply because cides to have the operation. finding ajob? Some people might "Do you believe God would teaching God has given us with He has the power to bring food to "The point we mustunderstand go out and try to find a high pay condemn you for taking. them? Or some misconceptions that are not our door if He so chooses? is that people can have strongfaith ingjob for themselves out ofgreed would you then just quietly wait part of it. "Yes, sometimes He does su in God whether or not they decide and lust. for God to sew you up Himself? "Forexample, you seem to have pernaturally intervene to protect, to have an operation. Either deci "But does that mean that peo Hedoes have the power to do so, as the impression that God's Church deliver or provide for us. But most sion can be made in deep faith. ple who trust God should not look you stated. now teaches that God no longer of the time He expects us to exer "As Christians, we believe God for a job-just should sit down "What scriptural basis did you heals directly-that He does His cise wisdom, discernment and is directly involved in our lives. and wait for God to bring the right use to draw the line between oper healing through doctors. But this judgment and to take steps within Again, as Proverbs 3:5-7 explains, job to their door-because God ations for broken bones and exter is not what the Church teaches. His law to do these things for if we acknowledge Him in all our has the power to provide for any nallacerations and other kinds of "You state that the 'general ourselves. And He blesses us in paths, He will direct our steps. He one He chooses? After all, He operations? Why is one kind sin opinion is that the doctors don't what we do if we acknowledge will bless us and back us in our de provided for Elijah, someone and the other not sin? Would you heal them, that the doctors really Him in all our ways, as we're told cisions, including our decisions might say. Is looking for ajob also allow an operation for a gan only assist the healing process and in Proverbs 3:5-7. about operations, ifwe are serving breaking the first commandment grenous leg? How do you feel the that God actually does all the heal "Christians should make God a Him and looking to Him as our because God is our Provider? Bible makes a distinction between ing.' Then you go on as though the part of their lives in every area Strength. "You ask, 'Why should we that and the removal of a tumor? Church does say that doctors heal in their decisions of all kinds. "We should understand that in masquerade as heathen and go to "Certainly, it would make people. They should look to Him for guid any given situation there are often heathen healers?' Yet, God's things easier for us as Christians if "You don't seem to understand ance and direction, for wisdom several options that would be Church does not teach that doc God wanted us to just sit down the difference between God's di and to bless the decision they right, so long as we are truly fol tors are 'healers' as God is Healer. and quietly wait for Him to do ev vine healing and the natural heal make. Ifthey are striving to obey lowing the instruction in Proverbs Only that doctors may be able to erything for us when we face a ing process ofthe body, whick can Him, He will then bless theirdeci 3:5... physically, not supernaturally, aid trial. And certainly, it would be aided physically. You assume, sions, causing them to work out "You are right when you say the body in its God-designed abil make getting a terminal illness a with no scriptural basis, that if for the ultimate good. that 'God has the power to spare ity to heal itself. spiritually desirable thing, be God doesn't divinely heal, then it "The same is true in times of anyone's life whom He chooses.' "We could just as easily ask, cause no longer would we have to is His will that a person not get sickness. We should look to God But you are not right to say that 'Why should we masquerade as worry about overcoming. better-that a person suffer. for His guidance and direction in 'undergoing medical treatment is heathen and go to heathen "All we'd have to do is sit qui "You assume that God con making sensible choices about breaking the first command providers?' One could say we etly, doing nothing at all, waiting demns the use of physical reme what we should do in such a trial. ment.' should not go to grocery stores be to 'die in the faith.' A terminal ill dies without any prooffrom God's We should pray for God to deliver "How often Mr. Armstrong re cause 'heathens' have packaged ness would become, in essence, a Word, then go on to condemn us, whether it be supernaturallyor peated, 'It's not the thing that is and processed the food sold there, 'ticket to the Kingdom,' if one is brethren who use physical reme through the natural healing pro wrong, it's the wrong use of the and we should rely on God only to willing to simply stay away from dies. cess of the body. thing.' To use anything in a cov provide us our food. doctors. "You also seem to feel that us "A sick person also should be etous, uncaring, vain or otherwise "Ofcourse, ifsomeone were to "But isn't God more interested ing the medical profession pre cared for. The apostle James evil manner is sin-including the go to a doctor to be divinely in our overcoming than He is in vents Christians from having to makes that clear. Part of the sym medical profession. 'healed,' with an attitudeofreject our being willing to suffer agony? exercise faith-and that Chris bolism ofanointing is the concern "But you have overlooked the ing God, or trying to 'outwit' God, Perhaps you are confusing being tians who do so are not as faithful and love of the Church in caring attitude, and have assumed that then that person would be sinning. faithful to God until death with as those who don't, and therefore for the sick person. because one person may have a "But you have condemned not using medicine until death. cut offfrom God. "Just like every trial we face as wrong attitude, then everyone those who serve, trust, love, obey "When God speaks of those "I have found that most of the Christians, God does not expect must have a wrong attitude. and live by every word ofGod, and who 'loved not their lives unto the misunderstandings of this subject us to simply sit idly by, doing "Would you say the same of who, in deep heartfelt prayer to death,' does He mean they were have come from not having read nothing, waiting for Him to do it calling the police? Some people God, often with fasting, have seen overcomers, willing to remain the material carefully that has all for us, unless there is simply no that the sen ible course of action faithful to Him despite the orders been published by the Church reasonable thing we can do. for their situation was to use a par and dictates of the beast and false about it . "God's Church teaches that ticular medicine or medical proce prophet to worship them, or does "You confuse trusting in God is the Healer. It also teaches dure. He mean they are the ones who re God for healing with getting that God has given us the respon Asia "And you assume falsely that fused medical treatment? anointed and then doing nothing sibility to take such care of (Continued from page 11 they have built no faith through "Do you believe the beast and Thomas Tial Hoe. to care for ourselves. Yes, God has ourselves as we are reasonably their experience, and that such an false prophet will be offering Saw Lay Beh said that when he able. Sometimes our options dur medical help to these people, and the power to heal us. But does He was in his 30s, he prayed that God experience gives no opportunity expect us to take no reasonable or ing illness are clear and obvious. would grant him understanding of to build character. then killing them because they re- proven measures of self-help just Other times they are not. There His Word. "You yourself say that you (See PERSONAL. page 51 because He has the power to do it are times when an operation may In 1961, when he was 36, he was be a reasonable option, and there given a copy of The Plain Truth. are times when it may not be. "That old Plain Truth I received The Worldwide News "Whether or not to have an op- CIRCULATION 65.000 the front cover gone ... had gone through four Baptist church lead Associate pastor dies The Worldwide NeW6 is published biweekly, ers. But none of them, though they except dUring the Church's annual Fall and enjoyed reading the PT magazines, By Carla Pearson In 1987 the Kulasingarns were Spring festivals. by the Worldwide Church of was called and three of them died EW ORLEA S, La. transferred to ew Orleans. God. Copyright • t988 Worldwide Church of u.s. Open God. All rights reserved. years ago." Spaulding Seevaretnam Ku "Mr. Kulasingam brought a Founder: Herbert W. Armstrong t892-1986 (Continued from page 11 Saw Lay Beh, however, wrote the lasingam, 66, associate pastor of the tremendous amount of love and support of this tournament." Australian Office and requested a ew Orleans and Raceland, La., warmth to the New Orleans Editor in chief: Joseph W. Tkach Badminton, which will become a subscription. churches, died of a heart attack at Editor. Dexter H. Faulkner full medal Olympic sport in 1992 in Coupled with the Correspon home Oct. 31. senior editor. Sheila Graham; managing ed Barcelona, Spain, is the most popu dence Course, the magazines Mr. Kulasingam, a local elder, is itor. Thomas C. Hanson; layout editor. Ronald lar participant sport in England and heightened Saw Lay Beh's interest survived by his wife, Cecilia, a Grove; news editor. Jeff Zhorne; associate is second only to soccer worldwide, in the Church. Seven years later, in daughter, Grace McKee ofLondon, editor. Kerri Dowd; "'ron Sharpens Iron": Normsn L. Shoaf; staff writers: David in terms ofparticipating players, ac 1968, he requested baptism. England, and three grandchildren. Bensinger. Carla Pearson; composition: cording to Mr. Kinard. After having to cancel at least BominKandy,SriLanka,Dec.14, Maria Stahl. Shane Granger. Liana Scoff; two trips to Burma, Mr. Ames ar 1921, Mr. Kulasingam was trained in photography: Wsrren Wstson, G_A. Belluche "Officials from the International Jr.• Charles Feldbush. Hal Finch. Barry Stahl, Badminton Federation and the rived in Burma in February, 1975, aircraft engineering and administra Susan Braman; proofreaders: Peter Moore, United States Badminton Associa and baptized Saw Lay Beh and 15 tion. He worked for the Royal Air Lana Walker others, including his wife, near Sa Publishing Services composition: Don tion were gracious in praising Am Force and Indian Airlines. Patrick, Barry Gndley. Steve Doucet. Larry bassador College," Mr. Hulme said. Khan Gyi. Mr. Kulasingam married Cecilia Miller, Londa Snuffer; prepress production: "Many players and officials com Said Saw Lay Beh, "Just before a Moses, May 12, 1952. In 1966 the Dale Machi. Jeremiah Frazier; printing coor year elapsed after our baptism, my dinator. Robert W. Richards mented on the campus and espe Kulasingarns were baptized and in Regional correspondents: Debbie Minke. cially the attitudes and activities of wife died on Jan. 6, 1976, after a 1969 they were ordained as deacon Vancouver. B.C.: Terri Conti, Italian Depart the students." long illness from heart disease." and deaconess. ment; Eleazar Flores, Manila. Philippines; There are 164 Plain Truth sub Frankie Weinberger, Bonn, West Germany; Mr. Tkach attended several Mr. Kulasingam was ordained a Rex Morgan, Auckland. New Zealand; Jeremy matches and met the consul general scribers in Burma. "The people of local elder in 1977 by evangelist Rapson, Borehamwood. England; Richard ofChina, who watched the Olympic Burma have very little access to Frank Brown, regional director for SPAULDING KULASINGAM Steinfort, Nieuwegein, Netherlands. champions from the People's Re what is going on outside of their the United Kingdom, Scandinavia, brethren," said Bruce Gore, pastor Notice: The Worldwide News cannot be reo public play in singles and doubles own country," said Mr. Fahey. East and West Africa and the Mid of the New Orleans and Raceland sponsible for the return of unsolicited articles and photographs. matches, according to Mr. Hulme. "Any publication coming into dle East. churches. "The Kulasingams really SUBSCRIPTIONS: Subscriptions are sent au With the event covered on the Burma providing a window to the Mr. Kulasingam served as a min practiced the goal of becoming a tomatically to the members of the Wortdwide Reuter newswire, international re outside world, and especially to the ister to brethren in India and man family, and I think they greatly con Church of God. Address all communications to The Worldwide News, Box Ill, Pasadena, porters made several inquiries. Western developed nations, is aged the Bombay Office until 1985. tributed to the warmth and respon Calif.• 91129. See The P~in Truth for addi "They often commented on the har highly prized." Mr. and Mrs. Kulasingam carne siveness of the ew Orleans tional mailing offices. Entered as second mony and unity with so many na Mr. Fahey said members in to Ambassador College in Pasadena church." class mail at the Manila, Philippones. Central Post Office. Feb. to, 1984. tions participating-some very Burma are positive, despite the tri as students in 1985. While in Mr. Gore conducted a graveside ADDRESS CHANGES: U.S. changes of ad strong international rivals-that als they face. "The knowledge of Pasadena Mr. Kulasingam worked service ov. 4 in Chalmette, La. dress are handled automatically with Plain was apparent throughout the God's Kingdom keeps brethren in in the Pasadena Church Offices and Mrs. Kulasingam hopes to con Tru/h changes of address. Postmaster: Please send Form 3579 to: The WorIdllllide event," said Michael Snyder, assis Burma committed to the Body of served the Auditorium A.M. and tinue living in the ew Orleans News. Box Ill, Pasadena. Calif., 91123. tant director of Public Affairs. Jesus Christ." Imperial A.M. congregations. area. 4 The WORLDWIDE NEWS Monday, Nov. 28, 1988
income vary as much as several mil ing available for the biweekly pay lion dollars each month, finances roll and other large expenses when Financial Services: Support are analyzed by computer, giving needed. This requires daily man planners an idea what to expect. agement attention. The Accounting Department As custodian ofproperty records, records the fmancial transactions of Property Management looks after 'done decently and in order' theChurch, collegeand foundation. theChurch'sproperty in the United This includes keeping records on States and also maintains records of all owned property in the United Church-owned properties world By Lana Walker portantly, God's law," Mr. eff ment, managed by Gerald Seelig; States. The Church and college wide. PASADENA-«From the hum said. thePersonnel and InsuranceOfftce, must keep track of more than 200 The Church owns the Wisconsin blest beginnings, Financial Mfairs Herbert W. Armstrong handled managed by Charles Roemer; Bud buildings, 700 vehicles and 8,000 Dells, Wis., Feast site; a few minis has expanded into several depart the fmancial affairs of the Church get, coordinated by Dennis Stauf pieces of equipment and furniture. terial homes; the Summer Educa ments serving as a support function in Eugene, Ore., in the 19308. In fer; and Property Management, di Accounting's Payroll Offtce is tional Program property in Orr, for the Church, Ambassador Col 1947 he moved to Pasadena to open rected by Gene Michel. sues checks to 2,800 employees in Minn.; a Church meeting hall in lege and the Ambassador Founda- AmbassadorCollege. As thecollege the United States on a biweekly ba Monroe, La.; and buildings and im expanded it quickly became appar Financial functions sis. Of those paid, 1,000 are full provements in a leased recreational ent that a full-time ftnancial staff Thefive-year plan as approved by time students on the two college areain the San BernardinoNational was needed to handle the ftnancial Pastor General Joseph W. Tkach campuses. Forest. It is used by area church and business affairs of the Church helps all the Church's departments The Personnel and Insurance Of congregations, Youth Opportuni and college. formulate and submit annual bud ftce provides service in employment ties United, Ambassador College The original offtces were in what get proposals. Mter the Feast of activities, employee compensation and campus departments. is now the Ambassador College Li Tabernacles preparation ofthe next and a comprehensive insurance pro brary annex. At that time theannex year's budget gets into full swing. gram. A broad range of insurance External auditor housed all of the Church, college, Coordinated by Mr. Stauffer, covering employment benefits, air As a longstanding policy, the mail and printing offtces. The Busi each department is asked to submit craft, vehicles, employees, property Church retains an external, inde ness Offtce, as it was ftrst known, its projected budget, showing needs and projects is necessary. pendent, certifted auditor. For the expanded over the years and in and objectives for the coming year. Cash Management records U.S. past decade, the Church has re cluded many departments. The next year's income is projected Church income, whether banked in tained Arthur Andersen & Co. Mr. Neff was named Church and the proposed budget presented Pasadena, Big Sandy or at U.S. "It shows that someone indepen treasurer in 1981 and director ofFi to Mr. Tkach for his review and ap Feast sites. It monitors cash in vari dent is looking over ourshoulders to nancial Mfairs & Planning in 1987. proval. ous bank accounts, manages the see how we're conducting the ftnan He is a.isisted by his secretary, The budgeting process is com flow ofthese funds and endeavors to cial affairs of the Church," Mr. Donna Patillo, who was also his sec plex. Actual ftgures are collected, develop a good working relationship Neff said. LEROY NEFF retary on the Ambassador College compared to budgeted figures and with the many bankers involved. Arthur Andersen also advises the tion," said evangelist Leroy Neff, campus in Big Sandy. He served as submitted monthly to operation Reserves are invested in such a Church how it can improve its fi Church treasurer. controller ofthe Big Sandy campus managers. Since expenditures and way as to assure adequate funds be- nancial procedures. from 1963 to 1971 and from 1973 to Lana Walker is an associate 1976 editor ofThe Good News. Fred Stevens, assistant director of Financial Affairs & Planning "We try to make sure that all since 1987, also has managed the business and ftnancial transactions Accounting Department since are done decently and in order, ac 1978 Other departments under Fi cording to man's law and, more im- nanCIal Services are Cash Manage- Australians take part innational talent event
By Gary Regazzo . maninoff. Claire sang "Send in the MELBOURNE, Australia Clowns" by Stephen Sondheim. Randal Muir, 18, of Penguin and Susan Coleman, 18, of Brisbane Louise Kleinbergs, 18, of Sydney was runner-up in the instrumental shared top honors in the instrumen category with a flute solo of"Offer tal section of the 1988 Youth Op toire" by J. Donjon. Fiona Furnell, portunities United (YOU) Aus 16, of Sydney was runner-up in the tralian national talent contest here vocal category with "Wouldn't It FINANCIAL TEAM-Evangelist Leroy Neff (third from right) conducts a meeting with the Financial Services Aug. 20. Be Loverly?" from My Fair Lady, team (from left): Gene Michel, Property Management; Charles Roemer, Personnel and Insurance; Dale Hanway, Claire Stevens, 15, of Perth music and lyrics by Lerner and internal auditor; Fred Stevens, assistant director of Financial Affairs and Accounting Department manager; placed first in the vocal section. Loewe. Donna Patillo, secretary; Mr. Neff; Dennis Stauffer, Budget; and Gerald Seelig, Cash Management. [Photo by Other contestants were Simon G.A. Belluche Jr.] Gary Regazzoli coordinates Chmielewski ofMelbourne, Carine YOU activities in the Aus Murphy of Perth and Caroline Sag tralian Office. of Brisbane. William Bradford, pastor of the Finalists representing ftve YOU Melbourne South and East Mother and son in Tokyo: regions in Australia performed be churches, was master of cere fore about 500 Church members. monies. Robert Fahey, regional di Randal, a pianist, played rector, presented awards. "Scherzo" from Sonata No. 18 by "It was inspiring to see the chil living like the Japanese do Ludwig van Beethoven, and Louise, drenofGod's Church performing at also a pianist, played "Prelude in C sucha high level ofcultural achieve Sharp Minor" by Sergei Rach- ment," Mr. Fahey said. By Wendy L Zhome cludes a native Japanese who re small that only about two pairs of LIHUE, Hawaii-When Ameri ceives translations ofMr. Matthews' jeans can ftt, making laundry a -::an member Valerie McCoy leans sermons. daily task. Jut her kitchen window she some Valerie's husband, Steve, who is Except for an occasional trip to .imes hears her son, Stewart, 4, not a member, is a plumber for the the fresh fruit market where she yelling and laughing in Japanese Yokota air base in metropolitan makes her needs known to mer with his playmates. Tokyo. Thefamily expects to return chants by using hand gestures (she to the United States in about two speaks little Japanese), the family Wendy L. Zhorne is the wife years with a special souvenir: the buys most of its food on the base. ofJeff E. Zhorne, news editor. baby they expect in May. Because ofsuch high prices in the This article is taken from in Life in Japan is expensive. The Japanese markets, Mrs. McCoy terviews during the 1988 Feast McCoys pay about $800 a month said that if they didn't buy their of Tabernacles in Lihue, for their off-base apartment, plus food on the base they wouldn't be Hawaii. utilities. able to afford it at all. "The first year we were there we The Japanese themselves tend to used a gas and a kerosene heater," LittleStewart and his mother are live in extended families, with two of the 20 people-including Mrs. McCoy said, "but last winter grandparents, parents and children children-who attend services in we got another kerosene one, be sharing the same roof. ot only Tokyo, Japan. cause natural gas is expensive and does this save on expenses and on Rodney Matthews, Philippine re there is no central heat. living space, which is in short sup gional director, or Paul Kieffer, di "You turn the hot water heater ply, it also gives thechildren a sense rector ofMinisterial Services in the on and off each time you want to of heritage. PhilippineOfftce, conducts services use it. If you leave it on, like "Japanese are very family ori there about every three months. American do, it costs 2,000 to ented, so you don't worry about "When I first moved to Tokyo 3,000 more yen a month [between your children being outside," Mrs. two years ago there were about $16 and $24]." McCoy explained. She knows they TALENTED TEENS-Australian Youth Opportunities United (YOU) talent eight ofus," said Mrs. McCoy. "Of The morning breezes in Tokyo will be with neighborhood children, contestants are from left: Randal Muir, Claire Stevens, Caroline Sag, course not all who attend now are serve as a natural dryer for clothes and their parents will be watching William Bradford (Melbourne South and East pastor), Louise Kleinbergs, baptized." that hang on lines spanning bal them. Evelyn Fahey (wife of the regional director), Fiona Furnell, regional The group includes members conies allover the city. Mrs. '7his is how we live," she added. director Robert Fahey, Susan Coleman and Carine Murphy (not pictured: from places as diverse as Switzer McCoy says it's just the Japanese Life as scattered members of the Simon Chmielewski). land and the Philippines, and in- way. The washing machine is so Worldwide Church of God. Monday, Nov. 28, 1988 5 IRON SHARPENS IRON
see that Joseph developed good he hath" (Luke 12:42-44). managerial-stewardship-skills. That's a challenge for God's Adverse situations help us learn With this background, which Work today, and for each ofus indi Pharaoh may have known about, it vidually: to be good stewards-to isn't so surprising what happened learn to wisely use the resources next: Pharaoh made Joseph-a man God provides. how to become wise stewards fresh out ofprison-themanager of Pastor General Joseph W. Tkach a massive food-storage project that is leading God's Church by search By Micbeal Bennett Potiphar's home. God blessed what me out ofhere, I'll beable to do a lot gave him power second only to ing for ways to make the various op Ifyou had been sold as a slave and Joseph was doing: "And his master to serve Him and to prepare to rule Pharaoh. After all, Joseph had been erations of the Work more stream later thrown in prison, you might saw that the Lord was with him, and in His Kingdom. the one, with God's inspiration, to lined and efficient. We have a part wonder how you could prepare to that the Lord made all that he did to But even in this depressing situa propose this tremendous plan (Gen in that with our prayers for the bud rule in God's Kingdom. But God in prosper in his hand ... And he tion, Joseph applied the principles esis 41 :33-46). geting process, the five-year plan cluded such an example in the Bible [Potiphar] left all that he had in ofwise stewardship he had learned. and for inspiration and wisdom in to help us see that no matter what God again blessed his efforts, and What kind of steward are you? all the decisions that are made. our circumstances, we can develop he rose to a responsible position An important New Testament We also have a responsibility for His characteristics and learn to rule within the prison (verses 21 to 23). passage is reminiscent of Joseph wise stewardship in our own lives: as He does. The keeper of the prison found and the lessons we can learn from our time, our money, our posses Joseph completely trustworthy and his stewardship: siQns. These things may seem small Micheal Bennett is the man learned Joseph had the people skills "And the Lord said, Who then is to us, and we may not see how they aging editor of You.th 88. (based on God's laws) to motivate that faithful and wise steward, could help us prepare for ruling in and lead the other prisoners. whom his lord shall make ruler over the world tomorrow. But think The story ofJoseph, son ofJacob Joseph's concern for those under his his household, to give them their about Joseph as a slave and a pris (Israel), is a fascinating one from charge came out when he asked portion of meat in due season? oner. many perspectives. This forefather Pharaoh's butler and baker why Blessed is that servant, whom his No matter what our situation, ofthe British and American peoples they were so sad (Genesis 40:7). lord when he cometh shall find so God can use it to train us to serve went through several humbling tri Through these two trials (being a doing. Ofa truth I say unto you, that to be a wise steward-in His glori als before becoming the second in slave and being a prisoner) we can he will make him ruler over all that ous Kingdom. command ofthe powerful nation of Egypt. Through it all, God was training Joseph in the art of wise Joseph's hand; and he knew not tie, kind, understanding and pa upon faith-not in our own ideas management, or stewardship, as it's ought he had, save the bread which PERSONAL tient manner. Though we cer orsentiments, but in what we have often called in the Bible. he did eat" (Genesis 39:3,6). (Continued from page 3) tainly cannot permit division been given from Jesus Christ We can imagine a teenaged Trials can become opportunities fuse it? Don't you think the plan within the Body ofChrist, yet nei through the apostles and the Joseph working hard and going ofGod, and the way oflife He has ther do we assume that everyone Chvrch. Let's pick up the story as Joseph above and beyond what he was called us to is much bigger than can understand everything to the He emphasizes prayer led by asked. Perhaps he noticed things is sold into slavery in Egypt. matters of in ulin, nitroglycerin same extent at the same time. the Holy Spirit, and the need to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, that could be improved or done tablets, antibiotics or appendec As I say, we strive to work pa remain in the love ofGod, looking bought Joseph and put him to work more efficiently. His wise sugges in his own house. Mter being the fa tions and hard work were blessed by tomies? tiently with those who don't un ahead to the promise of eternal vored son of a wealthy man, being God and carne to the attention of "God has called us to learn how derstand but are not creating divi life. hauled away to another land to be Potiphar, who eventually made him tobemerciful, honest, fair,just, to sion. even if it takes them more He explains that these workers come a lowly slave was quite a trial. overseer of all that he had. love one another and to love and time than others. of iniquity need help to repent It would have been easy for Joseph . But Joseph's trials were not over. worship Him. He has nowhere Over the years, some have left from theerror oftheir way-some to feel sorry for himself and only do Joseph was thrown in prison when commanded us not to use a doctor. the fellowship because they by convincing them with sound what was required. he fled temptation. Again it would You are simply relying on your adopted the false concept that if doctrine before it is too late, and But Joseph must have worked have been easy to feel sorry for him own reasoning in forming the con the Church changes on any point, some by putting them out of the hard and wisely, quickly learning self, to feel that it wasn't fair. He clusions you have reached. they should "stick to the faith fellowship so they might see their what needed to be done around could have thought, When God gets "Again, I encourageyou to read once delivered," and not change error and repent. carefully, in humility before God, with the Church. He warns those who try to help the new healing booklet when you Sosome are still keeping Pente them to becareful to see that their receiveit. Ask God to help you un cost on Monday. Others still be own spiritual feet are firmly derstand. lieve it is sin for a couple not to planted before they attempt to Insurance plan covers "You mentioned that you be separate upon conversion ifeither rescue the sinner. lieve chemotherapy is a subtleway had been divorced prior to their He concludes with a reminder to circumvent God's choice'of marriage. And some are still of God's love for us and His com injuries to brethren when He will heal, or to override equating pasteurized milk, Clear mitment to our salvation, as well His decision to let one die at the asH (a brand ofacne coverup) and as God's omnipotent power and By Chris AndersoD any part of the medical expenses, it time He has appointed. flared slacks with sin. wisdom. PASADE A-As announced must be used first. GAPwill pay the "Do you really believe God can But the faith once delivered to Jude is not talking about earlier this year in the "Pastor Gen deductible for insurance policies. be circumvented, or that we can the saints (Jude 3) is not a matter changes that God leads the eral's Report" the Church has im GAP would pay any remaining override His decisions? I know of making a religion out of home Church to make as it grows in plemented a Global Accident Pro portion of the medical expense, up several deeply converted Chris deliveries of babies, whole-wheat spiritual understanding ofHis law gram (GAP). to a maximum of $10,000. If the tians who have had chemotherapy, bread, honey, antibiotics, aspirin, of love. God did not reveal every member does not have insurance, and they certainly don't believe lipstick or playing cards. aspect ofhow to understand or ad Chris Anderson is insurance GAP will cover $10,000 for acci God can be circumvented or that Jude is speaking of the heart minister every doctrine all at once and risk manager for the dent-related expense; $10,000 for theycan override His decisions. and core ofChristian hope, think (witness the matter of circumci Church. accidental death and dismember "The fruits of their lives prove ing and conduct-faith in the life, sion). And this has certainly been ment; and $500 for accident-related that they are deeply committed to sacrifice and resurrection ofJesus true even in this age. GAPis designed to fill the gap by dental expense; with a $25 de living as Jesus Christ lived, and Christ and total commitment to So, brethren, let's commit offsetting the financial burden that ductible for each occurrence. can be placed on members because that God has richly blessed their follow His example in obeying the 'ourselves to be faithful examples There are two separate policies, lives. Father in spirit and in truth. ofChristianconduct in every way. of accidents that require medical one for all YOU activities and one "You see, God is interested in He is not speaking of various If at any time there is an area of expense. It will cover all members, for all other Church-sponsored ac prospective members and their chil tivities. The coverage is identical in what is in our hearts, our attitudes unnecessary yokes ofbondage im doctrine or administration you dren worldwide for injuries (not ill both policies, but each has a differ of mind and actions towards oth posed by human ideas or reason don't fully understand, pray for nesses) that arise because ofpartici ent policy number for filing pur ers. You seem to believe He is ing and not the law ofGod-those understanding. pation in any Church-sponsored poses. more interested in the fact of us of the very sort that Jesus con If it is necessary, ask your pas activity. Please make sure you file the cor ing doctors or medicine than in demned. tor for help or write to headquar Examples include attendance at rect claim form. For example, ifan anything el e. Those whom Jude describes in ters. Itis no sin to askquestions. If Church services, the Feast of accident occurs at a YOU activity, "Otherwise you could never verse 4 were people whose lives you still don't understand, be pa Tabernacles, socials and picnics, whether it be a participant, an offi condemn those brethren who have exhibited blatant lust-filled im tient. recreational activities, fund-raising cial or a spectator, the claim should done so in the way that you do in morality in clear opposition to the Like the old proverb suggests: projects and worldwide Youth Op be filed on the YOU claim form. your letter. God makes no such law of God, their shameless con Ifyou like it, share it with others; portunities United (YOU) pro Each church pastor has a supply condemnation as you make ... duct denying the way of life Jesus ifyou don't, keep it to yourself. In grams and swnmer camps. "I very much appreciate your lived and taught and showing time, God will either bless your Travel to and from any Church ofclaims kits. To file a claim, please candid remarks and do thank you themselves willing to pervert understanding or lead the Church sponsored activity is also covered, read all the material in the kit. In for writing. I have tried to be open God's mercy into a liberty to sin to clarify the matter. including air travel and travel for cluded is a claim form that must be crews involved in Feast-site prepa completely filled out. If not, it will and candid with you, and hope you without worry. But let patience have her per ration. To avoid duplication, GAP slow the process considerably. Also, will take my advice to prayerfully Jude exposes their revelings in fect work! Don't let lack ofunder provides coverage on an excess ba be sure to complete the "verifica read the new booklet with a mind pride and lust in verses 5 to 19 standing cause you to become a sis, which means that any other tion ofother insurance," or this too to learn and understand. through several powerful exam source ofdivision within the Body available insurance must pay first. will slow things down. "With love, in Jesus' name ..." ples, and issues a blazing warning ofChrist. Ifanyone suffering an injury at a Ifafter you have filed your claim Brethren, change can be a diffi to them that judgment surely fol Thank you for your continual Church-sponsored activity has in any problem develops, feel free to cult thing for some. God's minis lows sin. prayers for one another and for surance (such as through work or a contact the Personnel and In ters strive to work with those who Jude then shows in verses 20 to God's Work! My love and prayers government program) that will pay surance Office in Pasadena. have trouble with changein a gen- 25 that our foundation must be are with you daily. 6 The WORLDWIDE NEWS Monday, Nov. 28,1988
~w«euniledinmarriageJune26. _e _ '" mamage May 29. The cer... The ceremony was performed by Douglas mony was performed by John Halford. as SmIth. pesIor of the EdmonIDn, Alta., North SOCIa18 pn:xIucer 01 the World Tomom>W and South chlKches. Stacy Matheson and program. Jennolw Cookman was matron 01 ua Milman were lhe bnde·s'-. honor. and Ragonakl Snelgrove, brolher 01 TS ~ ANNoa CEME and Clarke Bowen and Roll thegroom.was bestman. Thecouplereside were the groom's allendants. The couple on Pasadena. reside on Edmonton. art and Daphne Franel\OYich 01 C8pe1a, 01 Mr. end Mrs. Herbert Umunnakwe AustraU. and Chwles Robert McCub:h Aguocha 01 Imo State. Nogeria. and Pius Hensley, son of M. Hensley and the Ia1e Chukwudi ~e. son 01 Mr. and BIRTHS R.M. Hensley 01 Clermont. Australia. were Mrs. Alphonsus ~e.alSo 0I1mo unitedon~Aug 21. The ceremony Sta1I8. w«e united in mamage Sept. 4. was performed by Ores! SoIyma. paslDr 01 u.-I ~e, pastor 01 the Lagos. BerOn ADAMS. Leon III Janos (SlanIoy~ 01 and the Clermont. RocI GLEICH. Graham and Deborah (Beattie). of Laura Lynn Nikodem. daughter 01 HelM Nikodem of WIS., and Larry .... Melbourne, "'ustraila,girt. Joanne EJl2abe1h _ah. cathenne, Oct. 10. 10:49 p.m.• 8 pounds 9 Oueitt. son 01 Mr. and Mrs. LarryP. Oueittol ounces. first cholet Corpus Chnsti. Tex.• were united in mar MR, AND MRS. PAUL BRAEGER nags JlKI8 26. The ceremony was per MR. AND MRS. BRET MILLER HALEY.Timo1ttyR andM_(Conaway). lormed by Gerald St....port, a IocaJ church Julie M. Larson and Paul D. Braeger were _ in the Appleton, WIS.. chlKch. Wade un ed an mamag8 June 25 in Tacoma, 01 Oklahoma Crty. Okla.• boy. samuel Luke. Mr and Mrs Roger Olson and Mr. and Mrs. Quel\t. brother01 the groom. was besl man. Wash. MelVIn Dahlgren. pastor 01 the 0& Sept. 10. 1:22 p.m.• 8 pounds 14 ounces. R. Lyle DavIS are pleased to amounce the and Lori Steenport was maid 01 honor. The trOll Wesl and"'nn MICh.• churches. now 3 boys. 1 girt. marriage01 thetr daughterJuhe Irene "'rbor. couple reside on Corpus Christi. Olson performed the ceremony. Laura Rose was to BreI Alan MlIIer. son of Mr. and Mrs. KILGORE. C MR. AND MRS. LIBERTY TYSON Shan PUnand Uber1yTysonwere unoted on marriageJune 26 a1 the home 01 the bnde's paren1S '" Washongton. The ceremony was performed by Lyle Simons. pastor 01 the CasUsgar. BC.• and ColVIlle. Wash.• _.Jeanne Ochs, SISter 01 the bnde. was matron of honor. and Dale Ochs was MR. AND MRS. JEFFREY HOLDEN best man. The couple, both Ambassador MR. AND MRS. CHARLES HENSLEY MR. AND MRS. P. ONWUAMADIKE MR. AND MRS. M. SNELLGROVE Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Hochstetler of CoIege graduates. reSIde in Gr-.sboro. Brenda Joy Fr_. cIaughW 01 SIl>- Emiia Chmuanya Umoonakwe, daugh1er N.C. MichaelG. Snelgrove and _ Mnfsan (See AMIIOUNCEMENTS, page 71 Monday, Nov. 28, 1988 The WORLDWIDE NEWS 7 (Continued from page 6) The caremony _ perfonned by '"""' gland. __ their 25th -.g .... honor. The ~ havethrae aons._ Ga.. died Aprt 26. Ha has been a Church _ were conducled by Arnold Hamp Tullis. pastor of .... Cesper and Bullalo. nlwrsary Aug. 24. Mrs. carroll has been • ing Marl<, pastor of the Bu.-g _ member since 1971. Mr. Coleman Is sur· ton. pastor 01 the Chicago Southside Goshen, Ind.. are,-toannounce the Wyo.. and BilHngs. Monl.• churches. C/u'chmember since 1975. Gympie-M.ryborough. Australia. vived by his wile. Pat, two daughtafa. two church. marri.ge 01 thalr d.ughtar Celesta ShawnaLel!llewas muIofhonor. _Was churcheo; seven gandchildren; .nd one stepdaughters. one stepson. 11 grandc;hj~ "M_" to Jallrey Dean Holden. son of Rahm was besl man. THe couple reside in gnoat1l"'ndchIId. The couple have been LATHAM. Marie. 01 Moss Pont. MISS.• died Aug. 8 01 kodney taaJre. Shewas baptized .. 1962. Mrs. Latham os survived by her hus band. Willie. 01 38 years. also a Church MR. AND MRS. MAX STYCZYNSKY member; one son. Emmett HoIdar; two grandchildren. GerakI Dudley _ Emmett Mr. and Mrs. Max Styczynsky 01 ~rsleeve. Stevensville. Mich.. celebrated HoIdar Jr.; six SIsterS. Pearl thetr 50th McWd~ams. weddlOg amrversary July 2. They heve Name Janella WlUl8ms. De been Church members since 1975. The lores Casher. Osa W*"f and Mildred Hurd; MR. AND MRS. ANTHONY DIAZ Styczynskys adopted the" grandson. arod two brothers, Herman and Carlton Randy. alter the death 01 thetr daughter. Wiliams. Funeral services were conducl8d Mr. and Mrs. James Walden 01 Columbus. Elane. Members honored the couple WIth a by James O·Bnen. pastor of the Biloxi. Miss.• are pleased to announce the mar tea Miss.. and Mobile and Monroa_. Ala., riage of thetr daughl8r P81ricaa Leslie to MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM LEAR churches. Thomas Anthony Diaz. son of Mr. _ Mrs. Tom Dlaz of Laurel. M.ss. The oaremony Mr. and Mrs. W"'m Lear oaletlnlted thetr was performed May 29 by John Galourek. 50th -..g 8I1IWWS8IY sept. 17. Aptos. pastor 01 the Tupelo _ Columbus. Miss.• Call!, brethren geve them a goId-tm1m8d chtKches Vickie Boleware. sister of the trey belore they moved to Costa Mesa. bode. was matron 01 honor. _ Nathan MR. AND MRS. J. BARENBRUEGGE Galt! They now attend the santa Ana. M_wasbest man. The couple reside in Calif.• church. The Lears were baptized in StarI buckles and brass hinges-all oper Museum at Berth 84, San Pedro Memberfitspiecesofhistory able-or the tiny Victrola seen be [Calif.]. In mid-September, it will low deck. Watson used his lathe to go to New York for sale. shape the flared end ofthe Victrola "The water is made from liquid hom from an old brass doorknob. resin and crinkled plastic," said The "record" on the phonograph is Watson's wife, Toby, who made to construct model 'Snark' from a magazine. most of the 8-foot model shipyard The anchor chain links were that is part of the diorama. The pil made from 16-gauge copper wire ings are tree limbs and broom han By Harold N. Hubbard tion at the Huntington Library in wrapped around an oval rod and cut. dles, aged and stained ... PASADENA-When he was San Marino [Calif.]. The hull is sheathed in copper as "I was able to buy some little asked to make a model oftheSnark, Watson, senior photographer for was the Snark's. There is great at birds, but I had to make their legs," Warren Watson hesitated. the Worldwide Church of God and tention to detail. Toby said. "I got colored sand from Ambassador College in Pasadena. The fIrst Snark model is in the a hobbyshop for theearth parts. For This article about Warren makes ship models in his spare time, Jack London State Park in Glen El London's dog, 'Possum,' I used a Watson, senior photographer in but this commission would be a real len, site of his ranch north of San small dog model, painted it, cut the the Church's Photography De challenge. Francisco. Watson has made four tail and added some clay ears." partment, appeared in the Aug. Theship's unusual name, Watson since he started five years ago. Now Watson has lots of tools to help 7 edition ofthe Pasadena Star discovered, came from The Hunt that he has made and copyrighted him create his works, but his chief News and is reprinted by per ing ofthe Snark by Lewis Carroll detailed plans, construction is eas assets are his imagination, excep mission. and meant "something inconceiv ier. tional patience, great skill-and a able and monstrous." The San Francisco Ship Model helpful wife. It was not just that he had never The Snark was plagued by un Gallery in New York has sold one of One of the out-of-print books heard the name ofauthor Jack Lon usual events. The 1906 San Fran his models and wants more. ,. needed by the Watsons in their re don's yacht, a 57-foot ketch, but he cisco, Calif., quake hit the day its Watson's largest Snark model, search was Charmian London's The found there were no design plans, keel was laid, disrupting construc scaled one inch to a foot, is in a dio Log ofthe Snark. It took weeks to the ship had disappeared, the tion. rama of the ship's construction site find through an antiquarian books builder had died and there was At sea. the Snark lived up to its at the Anderson Ways in San Fran dealer, but Toby Watson was de nothing to go by but eight photo name, misbehaving badly on its way SHIPBUILDER-Senior photogra cisco Bay. The diorama ... is on lighted to discover it was auto graphs, part of the London collec- to Hawaii in 1907. From there, pher Warren Watson displays one loan to the Los Angeles Maritime graphed by the author. London, his wife, Charmian, and a of the model ships he has built, crew planned to sail around the the American frigate Savannah, world. But the author of The Sea which took a year to build and Forthe Record Wolf, Call of the Wild and other "required great attention to de Church News Clips adventure books fell ill in Australia. tail." [Photo by Hal Finch] PASADENA-The wedding sold the Snark and came home in announcements of Mr. and Mrs. 1909. wood for the ship's ribs in a pan of • Twenty-three percent of the • The first Cebu, Philippines, Paul Wagoner and Mr. and Mrs. Ten years later, ex-Snark crew ammonia overnight to soften them Grand Junction, Colo., church par Spokesman Club graduation since Larry Dueitt appeared in the ov. member Martin Johnson pho and then bends them to the correct ticipated in a civic project Aug. 21 the club's inception 12 years ago 14 issue with the wrong photo tographed a dilapidated Snark in shape, He does the same for the to rebuild an abandoned beaver dam took place Sept. 17. Graduation cer graphs. the New Hebrides. That was the planking, which will be glued to the as part of an effort to improve fish tificates went to Antonio Almario, These two announcements and last he saw ofthe ship. It has disap ribs. ing, water quality and conservation Laurito Amodia, Salvador the two that go with the photo peared, an unsolved mystery. "The roughest part is fitting ev of a forest. Cucharo, Elpidio Robin and Tibur graphs that appeared in the Nov. 14 Watson read everything available erything around the bow," Watson • Youths from Penticton, B.C., cio Rota. issue are printed correctly at the be about the Snark before he drew up said. tried their hand at panning for gold • The Atlanta, Ga., Northeast ginning of the weddings column in plans. His models are like the origi For others, it might be making Aug. 28. While all found one or two church officially began meeting this issue. nal inside and out. He places the miniature blocks (pulleys), turn flakes of gold, none struck it rich. Sept. 17 with 214 in attendance. 8 The WORLDWIDE NEWS Monday, Nov. 28, 1988 Beginning in December, orwe is necessary, Mr. Matthews said. the Escondido and San Diego, gian translations of a few pages of Calif., and Yuma, Ariz., churches; The Bible Story will be sent to * * * and James Chapmaa, pastor of the ~:;;L~,F(J members along with Nytt Fra Ar PASADE A-Joy McDavid, Jacksonville, Fla., church. PD A ITE heidet. Deborah Roemer and Brenda Brethren heard an audio tape PLACES & n Zehruag, Ambassador College se from evangelist Ronald Kelly, a se EVENTS IN THE WORLDWIDE CHURCH OFGOD niors, were selected to teach En nior writer for The Plain Truth. glish and vocational skills for one and watched a videotape from year at Waterfield Institute in Sri William Swanson, associate pastor Lanka. of the Indianapolis and Columbus, BOREHAMWOOD, England Arbeidet. will give co-workers in They will be replacing Anita Ind., churches. The British Office is receiving in Scandinavia an insight into the Bourelle, Alisa Ferdig and Jennifer Randy Schreiber pastors the creasingamountsofmail from East Work of the Church, "and at the VanDyke, who have taught there Reno and Battle Mountain, ev., ern Europe. same time make important informa since January. churches. In 1987 the highest proportion of tion from The Worldwide News di Waterfield Institute offers European mail from Eastern Eu rectly available to members in courses in English and vocational * * * rope in one month was 11 percent. Scandinavia who cannot read the skills to selected Sri Lankans for PASADE A-Keith Speaks, Sixty percent of the European mail original English," said Mr. Brown. one year. circulation manager for La Pura received in October, 1988, was from Roy Oestenson, Norwegian Plain Also teaching at the institution Verdad (Spanish Plain Truth), communist countries in Eastern Truth editor, translates the publica are Ambassador College students spoke Oct. 20 at a "Winning the Europe. * * * tion, which is printed in black and Michael Caudle, Chip DeVilbiss, Mail Game" seminar presented by white. Scott Hall, Steve adden, David Postal World. a newsletter for mail BOREHAMWOOD, England "Since the newsletter is linked so Sorensen and Tony Stith. users. The first orwegian language edi tightly to Mr. [Joseph] Tkach's c0 Mr. Speaks' presentation was ti tion of News ofthe Work. the c0 worker letter each month, any * * * tled "International Mail: Tips on NORWEGIAN NEWSLETTER worker newsletter, was produced in scheduling delays could creatediffi PASADE A-Alfred Misch Service and Savings." September, reported Frank Brown, culties," said Jeff Zhome, manag nick, associate pastor of the Union Those attending the seminar in regional director for Britain, Scan ing editor. "So a decision was made * * * A.M. and P.M. and Jersey City, cluded the corporate mail manager dinavia, East and West Africa and to mail the newsletter from interna MA ILA, Philippines-Ty .J., churches, was presented with for Readers' Digest. the business the Middle East. tional areas one month after the phoon Skip passed south of Manila a plaque and watch for 25 years of manager for the University of The new publication, Nytt Fra U.S. edition." and through the northern section of service to the Church. Cincinnati (Ohio) and representa the Visayas, the central island Evangelist Larry Salyer, asso tives for Carnation, Triad Systems, group, ov. 3 and 4. ciate director of Church Adminis United Parcel Service, New Jersey "I have been unable to contact tration for international areas, made Bell, Tandem Computers and Steel the ministers in Samar and Leyte, the presentation at a refreshing pro case Manufacturing. Missouri 11le11lber wins but we sent telegrams requesting a gram banquet ov. 15. Eric Shaw, supervisor of the report," said Rodney Matthews, re Mr. Mischnick's wife, Florence, Church's postal center, and Terry gional director. also received a watch. Smirl, production coordinator for jobdiscri11li1Ultion suit Flooding was reported in Iloilo. the postal center, also attended. "The other islands that were hit, * * * "When I saw the list of who By Tony Brown ment, the court also said Greer Mo such as Mindoro, have only a few RE 0, ev.-More than 300 would be attending, I thought very SEDALIA, Mo.-A local car tors must continue to provide favor scattered members, and it will be a brethren celebrated the 25th an few of them would be interested in dealership has agreed to pay a for able employment references ... and while before we know how they niversary of the churcll here Aug. international mail, but after I spoke mer employee in a settlement refrain from retaliatory action. fared," Mr. Matthews said. 13. for an hour and answered questions reached over a religious-discrimina Greer Motors President Bill "On the island of Cebu the rains Four of 10 ministers who served for about 15 minutes, I talked to tion lawsuit. Almquist said he had no comment have caused landslides, isolating the in the area attended the event, in people and answered questions for on the lawsuit, other than he was town of Toledo, where we have a cluding evangelist Dennis Luker, two hours," Mr. Speaks said. This article appeared in the glad a settlement had been reached. church." pastor of the Garden Grove and Marcus Smith, editor of Postal Sept. 12 issue of the Sedalia. "Wesettled with [Dotson], and I Reynaldo Taniajura, pastor of SantaAna, Calif., churches; Tracey World. invited Mr. Speaks to par Mo.. Democrat and is reprinted think he's happy," Almquist said. the Toledo church, is unable to get Rogers, pastor of the Chillicothe ticipate in the seminar after an in by permission. Larry Dotson is "We're glad that it is all taken care there, but a resident local church el and Portsmouth, Ohio, churches; ternational direct mail expert rec a member who attends the Co of." der will conduct services as long as Jerold Aust, an associate pastor of ommended him as a speaker. lumbia. Mo.. church. Larry Dotson, 42, Route I, for Mr. Fahey called his wife, Evelyn, sador College graduate, will assist merly a mechanic at Bill Greer Mo who had been watching with much in office responsibilitie in Ber tors Inc., 1700 West Broadway, had concern the rioting and unrest in gamo. Originally from ewfound accused the car dealership of reli Burma on television. From land, Mr. Burden will continue his gious discrimination. Bangkok Mr. Fahey returned to studiesofItalian and help Mr. Veal. Donna L. Harper, senior trial at Au tralia. Mr. Burden's wife, Francesca, torney at the St. Louis district of formerly Francesca Anastasi, is the e Bergamo Office fice of the U.S. Equal Employment daughter ofone of the first families Opportunity Commission (EEOC), A tape-cutting ceremony Sept. to come into the Church in Ital} in said today that Greer Motors 18 heralded the official opening of the 1970s. agreed to pay Dotson full back the new suboffice in Bergamo, wages with interest from the time "That also he should gather together in one the children of Italy. Guests were evangelist Carn After attending a computeriza since he was fired for refusing to God that were scattered abroad." (John 11:52) Catherwood, Italian regional direc tion workshop in Pasadena, they work on Saturdays more than two tor, his wife, Joyce, Cliffton Veal, will move to Italy in January. years ago. PASADE A-Brethren in shared a meal with Jeff Caudle, di from the Milan, Italy, church, and Michael Caputo, formerly em Subtracted from the settlement Hong Kong, Singapore, Malay ia, rector of the Ambassador Founda his wife, Connie, and Church em ployed in Rome by the Church, was was money Dotson earned since Thailand and Burma were paid a tion projects in Thailand, his wife, ployees Daniel and Colomba transferred to his native Canada. then at his new job as a mechanic at visit by Robert Fahey, Australian Lisa, and Ambassador students Boesch and Michael Guidolin. Mr. Caputo will erve in the Kitch ener, Ont., church for about two a local service station. and Asian regional director, in Au serving on the projects. "This subofflce will enable us to The amount of the cash settle gust. years before returning to Italy. Tension in B handle more efficiently business ment was not disclosed, but Dotson In Hong Kong Mr. Fahey con and accounting matters directly in said he had received a check from ducted a Bible study Aug. 3 in the The regional director touched Italy," Mr. Catherwood said. "By Greer and was pleased with the out home of Mr. and Mrs. Ma Ming down in Rangoon, Burma, Aug. 8, January we plan to have all of our come of the lawsuit. Tak for the six members, a visitor just before large-scale riots against literature mailed from the Bergamo Dotson is a member of the from the United States and two the government. He saw crowds Office." Worldwide Church of God in Co prospective members. gathering and could sense tense lumbia, which ob erves the sabbath "The members in Hong Kong ness. That night demonstrators Theoffice will reduce postal costs and peed up mail delivery. Per from undoWD Friday to sundown have had many opportunities to gathered on the street outside his ~ Saturday. When he first went to hear from and sharea meal with Mr. hotel. sonal correspondence will eventu ~o work for Greer, Harper said, Dot Gerald Waterhouse, Mr. Dean The next morning Saw Lay Beh, ally be handled directly in Italy, _I"'> while other functions remain at the son was given Saturdays off. but his Blackwell, Mr. Gene Hogberg and Burmese pastor, arrived at the ho -0 hours were later changed. Mr. Arthur Suckling, who have all tel, and Mr. Fahey spent several regional office in Pasadena. I When Dotson told his superiors stopped over in the past," Mr. hours visiting and talking with him Bergamo is part of the distant he could not work on Saturdays he Fahey said. in the lobby. suburbs of Milan. It is close enough Z tt') was fired, Harper said. Dotson then Evangelists David Hulme and Because martial law had been de ex:> ~ to benefit from the conveniences of N 0 tt') asked the EEOC to represent him in Leon Walker visited members there clared, the hotel staff would not al the industrial capital ofthe country, :. 0 courton the grounds that he was be this year. low Mr. Fahey to take Saw Lay Beh but far enough away to retain a 0 po. Z ing discriminated against because "Our scattered and isolated up to his room. "They felt it would small town environment, the re p.. of his religion. members face many difficulties not look suspicious for a foreigner to be gional director said. tt') U The suit was flied in December having the opportunity to attend meeting with a national in private," "It is interesting that Bergamo 0-'1' 1987, about 18 months after Dotson regular Sabbath services and Bible Mr. Fahey said. has the highest average income in I ..J .... lost his job. Represented by Sedalia studies, and personal visits are even Mr. Fahey gave Saw Lay Beh fi '"a:..