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I would like to mention what I feel is one of the most important
teachings I have ever learned in God's Church. It is the lesson of
God's government and authority from the top down. I feel this is the
crux of everything we are going through now. I believe with all my
heart that God is checking all of our attitudes in the ministry to see
if we understand His government and recognize His authority in our lives.
Do you have absolute faith that Jesus Christ is the head of this
Church and this Work and that he is fully in charge? Most of you would
say, "Yes, I believe that." Well then, do you trust Jesus Christ to
guide and inpire Mr. Herbert Armstrong as our human leader? This is
where I feel the problem lies with some of you. You doubt that Jesus
Christ is really able to guide and direct Mr. Herbert Armstrong in the
accomplishing and finishing of this great Work. I know that some of you
wouldn't put it that way. But there are some who really do lack faith
in Jesus Christ and his ability to guide and direct Mr. Armstrong.
Because some of you hesitate to really back up Mr. Armstrong 100% and
do not speak loyally in support of him as our human, spiritual leader,
some members of your congregations doubt that you are totally loyal to
this Church and Work.
The conference in Tucson should have convinced all of you that Mr.
Armstrong is very much alive and in good health. Mr. Meredith, Raymond
and Burk McNair and I are striving to stay in close communication with
Mr. Armstrong so that we can have his guidance in everything that we
are doing. We call him regularly and seek his advice and instructions
concerning the churches and ministers worldwide. Mr. Armstrong has
given us a job to do, and to the best of our ability we are going to
accomplish that job! Those of us here on the Pastoral Administration
team are 100% loyal to Mr. Armstrong, and we believe this is the way
Christ wants us all to be in the ministry. Without loyalty to Mr.
Herbert Armstrong under Jesus Christ, we cannot have the unity that we
must have to go on and finish this great Work.
So please take this time before the Passover, fellows, to examine
yourselves. Are you truly loyal to God the Father and Jesus Christ? If
you are, you will be loyal to the man that God called and chose 52 years
ago, our "father in the faith," through whom He has called you and me
into His Church and into His ministry. Thanks again for the loyalty of
the vast majority of you. As I said earlier, we deeply appreciate the
tremendous attitude of faith and loyalty that most of you have demon
strated during these present traumatic times.
Sincerely, in Christ's service,.
Dennis Luker
NEW RECEIVERSHIP IMPOSED ON GOD'S CHURCH
On Monday, March 12th
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Judge Julius Title of Los Angeles Superior Court
reimposed the receivership on the Church. He accused the Church of acting
in bad faith when it refused to cooperate with a court order in place of