Jordan celebrates Petra’s pick as one of 7 wonders of the world… Associated Press – July 8, 2007 Jordanians rejoiced Sunday over the inclusion of the ancient city Petra in the new seven wonders of the world, celebrating their victory with a fireworks display in the capital and dancing in the early morning hours.Petra came […]
Month: July 2007
CEM’s Ron Dart Apologizes, Sort of
The Journal announced the following in an email yesterday: No intent to allege cowardice [Regarding “Open Letter to Ron Dart: We Are Not Cowards,” an editorial by Thomas M. Geiger in The Journal, March-April 2007]: This is the letter I sent to Mr. Geiger in reply: Thank you for your letter and the work you […]
COGwriter Did Not Refuse Ordination
COGwriter in front of the Church of the Revelation in Patmos Every now and then, I deal with some of the inaccurate comments directed at me on the internet, and because I do not want one item (the eldership issue) to become an “urban legend”, I thought I would deal with […]
UCG: Improving Ties In Jordan
The July 2007 edition of UCG’s “United News” reported: Young Adults Chosen for Jordan Youth Corps Project Two are set to teach in Jordan this year, and 10 to 15 will serve next summer in a six-week project. by David Register Matthew Bates and Mary Ann Miller have been chosen to serve as United Youth […]
WCG: Ordinations and Myrtle Beach
In the July-August edition of Together (Worldwide Church of God News) are the following items: Harvest Conference in Myrtle Beach Oct. 4-7 The Harvest Church in Marion and Myrtle Beach, SC, will again sponsor a conference titled “Gathering in the Harvest for Jesus.” The conference will be held Oct. 4-7 at the Springmaid Convention Center. […]
CG7 Announces Board Nominees
CG7-Denver announced: The Nominating Committee has submitted names to fill the four vacancies occuring on the national board of directors at the biennial convention in July 2007… Nauldy Henry (Licensed Minister) Age: 58 Pastor in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; secular employment… Chip Hinds (Credentialed Minister) Age: 55 Pastor in Wister, Oklahoma; Superintendent of Southwest District… Ruben Marquez […]
CGOM: God is Father
In its July 2007 newsletter, CGOM (UK) writes: Fatherhood of God Unpopular as discipline may be in our day, the Bible is clear that the Father God takes seriously his responsibility to discipline His children: ‘For they [our human fathers] indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed good to them; but he for our […]
Britain & USA: King of the South?
COGwriter Two Jehovah’s Witnesses came to my door a couple of days ago and dropped off a book titled Pay Attention to Daniel’s Prophecy! On page 56 of that book is an illustration of Nebuchadnezzar’s dream image with various dates. It starts with Babylon as the head of gold, followed by Medo-Persia as the chest and […]
COGwriter In June 2007
During June 2007, the News of Interest to those once Affiliated with the Worldwide Church of God page was changed to this Church of God News page. In addition to the title change, there was a format change as well. While most readers seem to have liked the change, I did hear from one who […]