In This Issue

Property Sale

Bernie Schnippert, church treasurer, announced the sale of the church’s east campus property Feb. 11 to Sares-Regis Group, a Southern California developer, for an undisclosed sum. Sares-Regis Group plans a transit-oriented urban village for the property. Page 5.

Pastor General

Jesus often said that God is merciful, writes Pastor General Joseph Tkach. But he also said, in a statement that can send chills up the spine, “If you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” Page 6.

Reconciliation

A.C. Green, former all-star forward for the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Office of Reconciliation Ministries, were hosts for a conference on racial reconciliation Jan. 18. Page 9.

Church Administration

Dan Rogers, superintendent of U.S. ministers, announced a restructuring of U.S. districts to reduce costs. He also announced the retirement of Guy Engelbart and Gerald Schnarrenberger as district superintendents. Page 10.

Youth Ministry

The adoration of Christ is an essential part of the foundation of all Christian ministries (youth min­istries included), writes Ted Johnston.

This foundation is present in ministries where Jesus is clearly presented for who he is (Christ the Lord). Page 16.

Window on the World

The Worldwide Educational Institute is a small school in Sri Lanka sponsored by our church, writes John Halford.

The principles of success class teaches young men and women, many of whom are from Buddhist families, the underlying values of the Christian way of life. Page 22.

Financial Report

Member donations and regular income for the first month of the new year are holding steady when compared to the same month in 2003, writes controller Ronald Kelly. Page 24.

Bible Study

Throughout Romans, Paul argues that God counts us as righ­teous through faith in Christ, writes Michael Morrison.  We have an obligation to fight sin—not in order to be saved, but because we are already children of God. In the last part of chapter 8, Paul turns our attention to our glorious future. Page 25.

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