COGwriter UCG’s Treasurer Aaron Dean just reported the following: This year has been difficult to try to predict, as historical numbers provide little value for projections of income and expenses. I am sure most of us feel a bit like Gideon as his numbers were whittled down by God. Spiritually, in faith, you know it […]
Month: February 2011
Saudi Arabia Upset with Barack Obama over Egypt & Hosni Mubarak
COGwriter Saudi Arabia has made it clear that it is upset with Barack Obama and the USA’s handling of the crisis in Egypt: Saudis told Obama to back Mubarak The Times, UK – Feb 10, 2011 Saudi Arabia has threatened to prop up President Mubarak if the White House tries to force a swift change […]
Malaysia Cracking Down on Valentine’s Day Sins
COGwriter Interestingly, the primarily Islamic nation of Malaysia is cracking down on Valentine’s Day sins: Malaysian States Crack Down on Valentine’s Day TIME – Feb 9, 2011 excerpts… A handful of Malaysian states plan to carry out “immorality checks” on February 14 to ensure that the country’s lovers don’t get carried away. Nasrudin Hasan Tantawi, head […]
NATO Agrees to Possible Middle Eastern Troop Deployment
Jerusalem COGwriter NATO seems to be willing to support a “peace plan” that will put its troops in the area sometimes known as Palestine: AP – Feb 9, 2011 HERZLIYA, Israel — NATO would offer peacekeeping services to Israelis and Palestinians if both parties request it in a peace deal, the alliance’s secretary general said Wednesday […]
King of the South in Prophecy
جامعة الدول العربية Jāmaʻat ad-Duwwal al-ʻArabiyya Arab League Flag COGwriter Today, I was asked a question about the King of the South in prophecy as James Malm improperly posted something about me that was not correct. So, here is what I sent James Malm about it: Dear James: Someone told me that you posted the […]
UCG Elder Losses Now at 165, Including UK CEO
COGwriter Since I reported earlier today that UCG hired several into the ministry (United News Out, Ministers Added), perhaps I should post that later today the Abigail Cartwright (AC) site listed two more losses to UCG’s eldership: Mr. Eddie Johnson (Local Elder, Paddock Wood, UK) February 8, 2011, resigned from UCG ministry Mr. Peter Hawkins […]
Nuclear Reduction Deal With Russia
COGwriter The nuclear reduction deal with Russia is in place: US-Russia nuclear arms treaty finalized TMCnet – David Stringer, Geir Moulson – 8 February 2011 By AP , MUNICH (AP) — The US and Russia have finalized a nuclear arms treaty that limits the number of atomic warheads the two former Cold War foes are allowed […]
United News Out, Ministers Added
COGwriter The electronic version of UCG’s United News is now out. It does not say much about the crisis, but here is much of what was reported about it by Randy Stiver: Even as we in the United Church of God slog through a truly sad time of losing friendships in the faith, we are […]
Australia and USA Food Supplies Affected by Storms
COGwriter There are reports that some of the food supplies for Australia and North America been affected by the recent storms: Livestock and crops laid to waste The Age, Australia – Feb 7, 2011 FARMERS in the state’s north are coming to terms with devastating losses from the recent floods that killed or injured tens […]
With Malawi, “COGWA” Lists 144 Congregations
COGwriter COGWA has now slightly updated congregations on its webpage. It has listed 42 in international areas (now including Malawi), plus 102 congregations in the United States. Jim Franks stated a week or so ago that COGWA has more USA congregations than have thus far been listed. A number of the USA congregations also have […]