Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Tammy and I enjoyed meeting with over 100 members in Rotorua, New Zealand, last week. I conveyed international greetings from all our members around the world to them, and I share their warmest greetings to you. . Pakistan Rod Matthew writes: The last time I wrote, there had been [...]
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Bermuda pastor Cecil Pulley reported that members experienced minimal damage and disruption from Hurricane Igor. All the members are safe, and no one suffered any structural damage to their homes. Cecil expressed the gratitude of the Bermuda church for everyone’s prayers. Solomon Islands Henry Kuper of Honiara, Solomon Islands, [...]
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Update from France Marie-Angelique and Jean-Pierre Picard are delighted to announce the birth of their second daughter, Estella, on September 9. Estella weighed 3.9 kg and was 51 cm long. Here is a picture of four-year-old sister, Electra Christina Picard, holding her new sister, Estella. Canada Update from Gary [...]
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand On Saturday morning, September 4, at 4.35 am local time, a severe earthquake rated at 7.1 on the Richter scale struck just to the west of Christchurch, New Zealand. Rod Matthews sent the following report: The quake caused significant damage to buildings throughout the [...]
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Dave and Hinka Gilbert are proud first-time grandparents! Esther Elizabeth Gilbert was born August 28 at 10:38 p.m. to David and Anna Gilbert of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Esther weighed 8 lbs. 1 oz. and was 20½ inches long. All are well. “Grandparenting is really neat,” said Dave and Hinka, after [...]