Remnants of Nehemiah’s Wall per The Jerusalem Post The following related news item was of interest: Associated Press – Nov 29, 2007 JERUSALEM – A biblical wall that has eluded archaeologists for years has finally been found, according to an Israeli scholar. A team of archaeologists in Jerusalem has uncovered what they believe to be part […]
Month: November 2007
Christian Biblical Church of God Finishes its Translation of the Bible
CBCG’s Fred Coutler announced: IT IS DONE! We have completed all the final editing and compiling of the new Bible—The Holy Bible In Its Original Order. Thursday, November 15, John and Hiedi Vogele shipped, via UPS Air International Express, the complete hard copy of the Bible text, commentaries and appendices—1416 pages total, plus two […]
Christmas Banned in England in 17th Century
The Slovenian version of Santa, Ded Moroz or Father Frost Yes, around the world, people are shopping for Christmas celebrations. To worship Jesus? No, essentially to celebrate an ancient winter festival. However, it has been outlawed from time to time. Here is a historical article of related interest: Increasingly in the late sixteenth and early seventeenth […]
Isabell Hoeh Death Report and $125 Million for Ambassador
This morning I received a forwarded email from one I have known for a long time as follows: Isabell Hoeh (1924-2007) In remembrance of our Mother… Isabell Flora (Kunkel) Hoeh 5-15-1924 to 11-21-2007 Mother is remembered for a skip in her step and a songbirg’s “hello” for each of us. Our days began with the […]
United Church of God Financial Statements Are Now Out
The November 2007 issue of UCG’s United News arrived this weekend. This is the issue that contains its audited financial statements. For its fiscal year ending 6/30/07 UCG grossed $23,368,688. It spent 5,071,989 (21.71%) for ‘public proclamation’; it spent 4,220,138 for managing its meetings and ‘home office’ (18.06%); and 12,553,205 (53.72%) for the field ministry/local churches/FOT/International support, […]
Britain to Become Absorbed in the EU?
The photo above is of an ancient carving of Euro who is supposed to be the southeast wind. And political winds will be blowing in Europe and seem to be in Australia. Here are some opinions about the European Union from a website in the United Kingdom opposed to more unity with it: The abolition of Britain by The […]
Eastern Orthodox: Pope #1; But Russian Orthodox Unclear
Benedict XVI COGwriter The following about the Roman and Orthodox was of interest: Reuters – Nov 24, 2007 VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Benedict and his cardinals discussed Catholic relations with other Christians on Friday, highlighting efforts to work closely with the Orthodox and to meet the challenge of fast-growing Protestant churches. The closed-door meeting, […]
Church of God (Seventh Day): More Global Mission
The following was written by Whaid Rose, President of CG7, Denver: Historically, the U.S.-Canadian Church has not seen itself as a global administration but as one among many conferences of the Church of God (Seventh Day) around the world. It was only in 1978 that the International Ministerial Congress was formed to foster doctrinal […]
Oh Give Thanks and Praise the LORD/Eternal
The First Thanksgiving, painting by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris (1863–1930) COGwriter Today is the American holiday called Thanksgiving. Unlike most holidays observed in the USA, this one is not of pagan origin. Hence, the vast majority in the Church of God (COG) consider it an “optional” (not biblically-required) holiday, and most in the USA COGs seem to observe it. According to […]
Since GCG Takeover 2,600 LCG Baptisms
COGwriter In November 1998, the old board of directors of the Global Church of God removed evangelist Carl McNair from the board on the trumped up charge of “failing to protect corporate assets” and replaced him with a lawyer. What did Carl McNair actually do to be removed from the board? He allowed RC Meredith […]