Restored Church of God Letter: "This is HUGE—and leaves us with a very tight window that appears to be closing NOW. "

This is an e-mail we received yesterday. I don’t have to tell you what the next message from Great David will look like, considering the announcement regarding the travel ban that was made by President Trump.

This is the full-length text:

Dear brethren, 

The letter you received Monday stating that each day this week could “become more horrific than the one before” is proving true. No one could want the things we are seeing. But they are indicative of God’s soon intervention! 

Like so many of you around the world, troubles are hitting “close to home” here at Headquarters. Ohio’s governor held a press conference Monday. There are now four confirmed cases of Coronavirus in the state. All are in nearby counties. But we here at Headquarters remain anchored by Christ’s command to “fear not.” Reiterating what Mr. Pack mentioned in the last email, God’s people have no need to worry!

The world on the other hand is entering full-on panic mode. Whole nations and many, many institutions are shutting down almost completely over this virus, but God’s people should certainly not “shut down” in their faith. The German chancellor today warned that as many as 58 million—70%!—in her country could fall victim to the virus. This translates to 2 million dead in Germany alone! And news reports indicate most Americans will come in contact with this pestilence, which the World Health Organization today declared a pandemic! 

All this bad news, compounded by other bad news around the globe, caused the Dow to fall 1,465 points today—the second-worst drop in history. Such volatility (it could again rally as it did yesterday) will almost certainly continue until markets close Friday. 

This very high-level look at the news alone proves time is short and confirms that, as much as we can possibly know, everything appears to be “go” for this week. The Big 12 must be BAD at Christ’s Return—and they are! But—BUT—they cannot be so bad that they conflict with the picture of ongoing eating, drinking, building, buying, selling and marrying described in Matthew 24 and Luke 17. Ask: How many would even go out in public were another week of horror added beyond this weekend? This is HUGE—and leaves us with a very tight window that appears to be closing NOW. In the remaining days, let’s more joyfully than ever hold to the closing words of the Bible: “Come, Lord Jesus” (Rev 22:20)! 

In Christ’s service,
The Headquarters Ministry 

Dave Pack: Turn Off Your Electricity at Home and Send Me the Money You Save

From a reader:

According to David Pack ‘God has healed him completely’ and nobody knows what really happened. So I couldn’t tell you if he has a pacemaker implanted or not. 

When it comes to the finances of the RCG: you do the math. During the last FOT I heard one of the ministers from HQ say that there are only 1,500 brethren left .. ‘We are the true little flock!’ was Daves comment on that. 

The fundraising goal for 2020 is $147,500. What has been raised so far is $19,044 ..

When it comes to fundraising, there is even a section with fundraising tips on the RCG website. One of these tips is this: 

“FUNDRAISING TIPS 

Energy and Miscellaneous Savings Around the Home 

As monthly bills trend upward, who would not want to know helpful money-saving tips? These can translate into real monthly savings that can be put to good use. What better way to put those savings to work for you than to further God’s Work through Fundraising. With a few minor adjustments, your savings could add up quickly! The following are some of the many ways to save money around your home.” 

What follows is a long list that you can cut down on, like turning down the thermostat in your house, switch off lights and not use a dishwasher.

In other words: sit in the cold and do your dishes by hand and send us the money you save on your energy bills! 

And people do that .. I’ve seen it. Even had a long discussion about that with my spouse..
More and more people are leaving the church. In my congregation 8 brethren left since last years Passover and only one (very young and very gullible guy) joined us. I felt like warning him, but that would be pointless..

A lot of the work that was done at HQ, the grand garden and the stables (!) was done by brethren ‘volunteering’ for it. It’s considered an honor if you get invited to go and slave labor at HQ ..

LCG: Are the Decisions of God's "Elite" Church Leaders Above Common Wisdom?

From a reader:

Other organizations with three letter abbreviations are canceling their schedule, NBA, NHL, MLB , but apparently LCG is above doing that. This smacks a little bit of arrogance, or a kinda we are above the mass rabble, and the rules of the masses dont apply to us. Sort of like the way the ministry has always viewed things since their Gods chosen elite at Gods own West Point , Ambassador College days.

Note to Gerald Weston and LCG:  

The hotel chain with which LCG is holding its conference is now offering full refunds to anyone who cancels a reservation up to 24 hours before scheduled arrival. There is now no financial penalty to travelers if LCG cancels the conference in order to show its compliance with Romans 13. Please act quickly, Mr. Weston!

Living Church of God Continues On With Ministerial Conference While Other Churches Cancel Their Conferences

Gerald Weston and those all-wise boys in Charlotte are still refusing to cancel their ministerial conference that was/is expected to draw in 300 ministers. The potential for exposure to the virus is high for those flying in on planes from certain areas of the U.S. and the world.

Greetings from Charlotte,

Mr. Richard Ames recorded a Tomorrow’s World telecast this week titled “Just What Is ‘The Day of the Lord?’” We are making preparations for Council of Elders meetings this coming Thursday and Friday, and for the General Ministerial Conference the following week. This is the first conference of this size in six years. COVID-19 caused us to consider whether to cancel the conference, but after serious discussion and prayer, and looking at who is coming and from where, we decided to go ahead with it. There are certainly risks with something like this, but if the virus has spread much further than is being reported, which is almost a certainty, the actual mortality rate may be significantly lower. We have taken what we call a “layered approach,” involving decisions to be made at different levels of risk. For example, we have encouraged any of our ministers with underlying health issues to consider carefully whether to come. Also, if necessary, we will ask those people from a high risk part of the world not to come. Few if any currently fit into the latter category. Please do pray for the safety and health of everyone traveling to and from the conference.—Gerald Weston 

Ministerial Conference, March 16–18

As was mentioned in an e-mail this past week to all the ministers who have registered to attend the conference, after careful consultation, Mr. Weston has made the decision to continue with plans for the upcoming Ministerial Conference, but with caution. We are expecting over 300 attendees to the Ministerial Conference March 16–18. However, the international situation with the COVID-19 virus is very fluid, and we will be prepared to adjust plans as needed, with special concern for international travelers. We urge our ministry to be aware of the COVID-19 virus situation, and how it might impact their travels, particularly if they are coming from outside the United States. As mentioned in the e-mail, no one should travel to the U.S. if they are feeling ill or have been around people who are ill. All of us, especially the elderly, need to consider carefully whether or not to travel at this time. The Church has long practiced the biblical statute regarding quarantine (Leviticus 13:46 and others), and members should be especially alert and careful in these times (Proverbs 22:3). CAD is not requiring anyone to travel in these times if they would rather not. CAD will make arrangements regarding costs associated with cancelled flights, etc., on an individual basis. Concerning ministry from the U.S. and Canada, the quarantine statute should be carefully observed. If possible, drive instead of using air travel, and CAD will discuss the financial aspects with individual situations. In any case, you should not come if you are uncomfortable with travelling in the current conditions. 

Today, the Mormon church wisely canceled its annual conference in Salt Lake City and will do it as a telecast to its faithful. After consulting with health and government officials they decided to "be good global citizens" and do what they could to help control the spread of the virus.

Can you imagine LCG consulting with health officials?  Can you imagine LCG leadership telling its members to be "good global citizens?" They know more than the health officials in everything and besides, they claim to have a powerful god on their side that will prevent any minister or member from getting the disease.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Wednesday that it will hold a major conference in April that features speeches by top leaders without any attendees because of the spread of the coronavirus.

It marks the first time in more than 60 years since the Utah-based faith has taken this extraordinary step of barring church members from attending in person.

The twice-yearly conference usually brings about 100,000 to Salt Lake City over two days, but instead the speeches will only be broadcast via television and the internet.

The only people allowed inside the church conference center on April 4-5 will be top leaders, their spouses, musicians, choir members and technicians, the faith widely known as the Mormon church said in a news release.

The decision was made after consulting with government and medical leaders, the church said. Church members are also being discouraged from gathering at local churches or buildings to watch the conference together in areas where the virus is a concern.

“We want to be good global citizens and do what we can to control this contagious illness,” the church said.  Mormons to hold major conference without attendees

If this virus continues to spread all of the COG's that hold Feast sites around the world are going to have major problems on their hands if they do not proactively act. Most of them are too self-centered and self-righteous to do so.  If they do, they know their money stream will have serious issues.