tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41835746621037034552024-03-23T05:25:09.913-05:00Ambassador ReportsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger117125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183574662103703455.post-51473656543272013822011-04-09T22:50:00.022-05:002011-04-11T11:14:06.048-05:00Gone With The Wind: It's Springtime!
Springtime at Tara
It's Springtime! Vagaries of the winds of war in the Churches of God are beginning to subside. Member allegiances, ministerial alliances, ownership of church real estate, territory and property continue to coalesce. Division of the spoils of the UCG-COGaWA war and reconstruction of what is left is on the horizon, if not already here.
After the war - with money at suchUnknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183574662103703455.post-65892115976237533362011-04-03T21:37:00.011-05:002011-04-09T19:21:44.833-05:00God Willing
God Willing - Project 360 Preview from About Time Productions on Vimeo.
Mysterious World of Religious Cult is Explored in Evangeline Griego’s Personal Documentary God WillingFilm to air on Public Television Stations Beginning April 2, 2011 - check local listingsGod Willing is the wrenching story of families who have lost their sons and daughters to a Christian cult. Told through Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183574662103703455.post-72084315273688579612011-03-20T12:30:00.001-05:002011-03-20T12:34:26.822-05:00Hitchhiker's Guide To The GalaxyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183574662103703455.post-76038179813013651792011-03-20T02:31:00.004-05:002011-03-20T02:37:12.852-05:00U.S. takes lead in Libyan airstrikes
The USS Barry launches a Tomahawk missile in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn. This was one of approximately 110 cruise missiles fired from U.S. and British ships and submarines targeting about 20 radar and anti-aircraft sites along Libya's Mediterranean coast. (U.S. Navy/ March 19, 2011)
Even as President Obama sought to assure Americans that the U.S. would only play a Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183574662103703455.post-65851484447613591192011-03-19T15:04:00.020-05:002011-03-21T20:13:19.680-05:00Gone With The Wind: The MoneyMr. Kilough writes in his March 15 letter:
We can be thankful that with the tremendous Internet capability and potential we don’t have to wait until we accumulate certain high levels of income to start.
On the other hand, no effort to spread the gospel comes free of charge, and neither does Internet development. That brings us to the next matter of income and financial management. In this arena Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183574662103703455.post-31250022073938333262011-03-07T02:34:00.007-06:002011-03-07T04:52:02.503-06:00SoulridingJim West brings to our attention the story of what is allegedly the world's most absurd Phd.
No, despite what you are thinking, it wasn't awarded by Ambassador College.
An Anglican priest in British Columbia has earned a doctorate for his research into the spirituality of snowboarding. A chap by the name of Rev. Neil Elliot of St. Andrews Anglican Church in Trail, B.C. "began his studies Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183574662103703455.post-26461420638062981362011-03-01T22:56:00.014-06:002011-03-02T13:15:43.112-06:00College, Inc.Meet Michael Clifford. Clifford's important new book is "How To Run A College - By A Guy That Never Went To One!". He could relate to high school dropout, Ambassador College adman and "Chancellor" Herbert W. Armstrong.
MARTIN SMITH: Why did the university need to be reinvented? What's wrong with the way that universities were running up until the time that John Sperling came along withUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183574662103703455.post-27208096866817330892011-02-26T22:14:00.007-06:002011-02-27T11:01:09.551-06:00Egypt On The Tipping Point: High Stakes In The Middle EastWhat are the aims of the Muslim Brotherhood for the newly emerging Egyptian government? Now that Hosni Mubarak resigned, who will rule Egypt? Will Egyptian policy change towards Israel? What happens when Iran goes nuclear? The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) asks these questions:
Please be aware AR does not specifically sponsor or endorse the accuracy, views or opinions of Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183574662103703455.post-46726048138439747232011-02-24T22:21:00.006-06:002011-02-24T22:43:48.535-06:00APOCALYPSE NOT: 21 DOOMSDAY PROPHECIES THAT FIZZLEDEven a stopped clock is right twice a day:
"The Maya Long Count calendar completes a 5,126-year cycle on December 21, 2012. With the winter solstice and a rare alignment of the Sun with the center of the Milky Way galaxy also on the docket, this has become the doomsday du jour. Most media outlets have snubbed scholars who insist the end of the cycle only means an extra Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183574662103703455.post-7049099635798759422011-02-03T01:50:00.020-06:002011-02-05T10:16:30.201-06:00Phoenix Church Of God SuicideCecil Maranville, a former United Church of God Phoenix East elder who left UCG for COGaWA, writes on the January 24, 2011 COGaWA blog - "We Lost A Family Member To Suicide Last Week"
This is a difficult subject. It isn’t the first time it has happened in my personal community of family and friends. I am certain that it has happened to someone close to you, as well, becauseUnknownnoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183574662103703455.post-23758824132719919602011-02-02T00:12:00.009-06:002011-02-02T14:17:17.072-06:00Preparing A People - For What?
United Church Of God - Bound For Petra, Jordan?
The UCG's ad slogan is preparing a people - but for what? Preparing A People For "Petra"-fication?
Aaron Booth did a snazzy presentation about UCG's internet marketing presence for 220 "petrified" elders, buried in snow-bound Cincinnati:UCG Internet Update http://prezi.com/jrvrzgmatqeu/united-church-of-god-web-internet-updates/
The Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183574662103703455.post-1058184213161924662011-01-22T15:24:00.020-06:002011-01-22T19:37:40.976-06:00COGW Ministry Fallout
"I'm angry. Waste always makes me angry,
and that's what all this is, sheer waste." -Rhett Butler
Church of God, a Worldwide Association, has announced a total of 68 ministry assignments allocated on their website. These 68 men are divided amongst 97 reconstruction congregations in the COGW ministerial spoils system. That leaves 29 cities on divided circuits.
Most states are allocated Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183574662103703455.post-14368018465249871552011-01-15T15:31:00.013-06:002011-01-16T12:40:39.267-06:00Mr. Herbert W. Armstrong Died Quarter-Century Ago TodayMr. Herbert W. Armstrong died on the morning of January 16th, 1986 in Pasadena, California, on the campus of the College the high school dropout founded.
Born in the nineteenth century, on July 31, 1892, he was in his 94th year. Mr. Armstrong would be 118 years old if alive today.
Just now, a Billy Joel song is playing on the radio, "Only The Good Die Young".
On this 25th Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183574662103703455.post-5170615629157606702011-01-12T16:12:00.007-06:002011-01-12T17:42:32.710-06:00COGaWA Hires McNeely and McNeely, Accountants
COGaWA has announced the hiring of McNeely and McNeely, a father and son Texas-licensed public accounting firm with offices located at 205 ET Petty Street, Hawkins, Texas 75765, 7 miles west of the former Ambassador campus in Big Sandy.
MCNEELY, STEPHEN DAVIDMCNEELY03/09/198405/31/2011IssuedHAWKINS, TX
MCNEELY, WILLIAM MELTONMCNEELY02/06/197903/31/2011IssuedHAWKINS, TX
Using Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183574662103703455.post-51906172714969612842011-01-12T12:37:00.010-06:002011-01-13T14:24:57.968-06:00Gone With The Wind - Or Ready For Takeoff? COGaWACOGaWA published these canned press releases on the January 10 and 11th conferences today:January 11, 2011 – The meetings began as Interim Board President Mike Hanisko called upon Kevin Epps for the opening prayer. Mr.Hanisko then announced the result of the ballot for our church name. Of the 118 ballots cast, 78 chose "Church of God, a Worldwide Association," making the temporary name Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183574662103703455.post-47250591527256380292011-01-11T16:10:00.012-06:002011-01-16T11:41:56.886-06:00Gone With The Wind - Or Ready For Takeoff? COGaWA
COGaWA- Ready For Takeoff?
This morning in Louisville, the results of the vote for the name of the new COG sect were announced. Of 118 total ballots cast yesterday, a majority, or 78 ballots were in favor of naming the new splinter, “Church of God, a Worldwide Association”.
Also yesterday, the option to extend the terms of the leadership team and directors of the Florida Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183574662103703455.post-28363280096206841602011-01-11T08:09:00.001-06:002011-01-11T08:34:30.804-06:00NAME BALLOT RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT9:05 A.M. NEWS FLASH: NAME ANNOUNCED AT LOUISVILLE CONFERENCE
OF 118 BALLOTS 78 IN FAVOR OF:
CHURCH OF GOD A WORLDWIDE ASSOCIATIONUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183574662103703455.post-32937878605575052452011-01-10T17:15:00.026-06:002011-01-13T15:38:58.181-06:00Make Your Vote, Take Your Pick
Jockey Silks Bourbon Bar at the Galt House, Louisville
Monday, January 10, 2011 - The COGaWA elders today voted to extend the terms of the temporary leadership team and the temporary Board of Directors that have been serving prior to and during the conference, until the permanent form of governance is selected.
In the morning, Jim Franks did a slide presentation on the home of Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183574662103703455.post-60729084877564691622011-01-10T09:24:00.005-06:002011-01-12T11:28:20.540-06:00The "Oh Dear, Not Again Church"
The Know-Nothing Lads in Louisville: I heard Nothing, I said Nothing, and I read Nothing
The "Oh Dear, Not Again Church"- that's what someone jokingly suggested COGaWA should be named in Louisville this morning.
Now that it is known that publisher Dixon Cartwright was Banned! from reporting at the COGaWA Conference, maybe the next edition of The Journal should include a one inch black Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183574662103703455.post-14821478994429743882011-01-09T03:50:00.008-06:002011-01-09T16:07:16.773-06:00Cold Kentucky RainAt the opening of the Louisville conference, it's cold in Kentucky, with precipitation in the forecast.
Elders' Conference Webcast - January 9-10, 2011The links below connect to the live Elder' Conference. COGaWA Internet webcasting scheduled to resume Monday morning Jan 10, 2011 @ 8:30 a.m. EST.. English
[FLASH Video or iPhone/iPad]
[Windows Media Player]AUDIO ONLY (recommended for low Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183574662103703455.post-21255775388057624622011-01-07T13:10:00.028-06:002011-01-09T02:07:59.352-06:00Rousing Patriot Passion: PropagandaHerbert Armstrong was a master at mass media propaganda - on the radio, delivering his messages, and in the written word. His autobiography and Mystery of the Ages are full of it. He learned the principles of advertising, and began to sell his product - religion. Advertising can be considered a form of propaganda- it doesn't play fair. It plays for keeps. Advertisers want you to buy as much of Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183574662103703455.post-69446027225763551472011-01-06T00:31:00.017-06:002011-01-06T14:27:38.941-06:00Gone With The Wind: Frank Dunkle's Open Letter
Wars over keeping control over loyal tithe-slaves, such as in the current crisis, stirred-up and driven by the overseer, tithe-farming ministry class, often wind up tearing the congregations apart.
Frank Dunkle, UCG member in Columbus, OH, writes an open letter to UCG pastors resigning, from a very rarely heard perspective about the current crisis. The letter is from the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183574662103703455.post-16923584723049195242011-01-04T11:49:00.003-06:002011-01-04T12:13:04.980-06:00Gone With The Wind: United Casualties Staggering
The number of UCG ministry who have resigned or been fired by any estimation is truly staggering. By one estimation, 124 UCG elders have resigned or been fired.
59 full time pastors have currently resigned/been fired. Others are anticipated to depart UCG.
Vic Kubik noted on December 6 there were 87 full time pastors in the field. This was after 13 firings or resignations Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183574662103703455.post-28578871833593764472011-01-02T16:39:00.010-06:002011-01-03T19:51:46.739-06:00Gone With The Wind: Or United? Oh Ashley! What should we do; and where do we go?
Gary Scott has a brilliant piece up at The Critical Edition-Annotations and scribblings at the end of the age, "History Repeats" about the current crisis in the UCG. He outlines the history of governmental issues in the three main Worldwide Church of God splinters, and then comments on a letter the UCG ministry sent to Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183574662103703455.post-15073086608254799842011-01-01T00:50:00.013-06:002011-01-01T22:53:49.423-06:00UCG V. COGaWa War Update
Brent Tarleton: What do we care if we *were* expelled from college, Scarlett? The war is gonna start any day now, so we'd have left college anyhow.
Stuart Tarleton: Oh, isn't it exciting, Scarlett? You know those fool Yanks may actually *want* a war?
Brent Tarleton: We'll show 'em!
Scarlett: Fiddle-dee-dee. War, war, war; this war talk's spoiling all the fun at every party Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3