Harold Smith's - "Fellowship"???
Anon Emous
Subject: Global
Hi , I've been meaning to update all of you "out there" in
Atlanta! Now is as good a time as any. First, as a
result of Global being shut down, we have incorporated here
in the northwest under the name: "Church of God Fellowship.
This was accomplished the week before the feast.
Harold Smith is the only employee. Larry Salyer is NOT a
part of it.
Most of the membership in Washington; and pockets of
members in other parts of the country are supporting
Harold's ministry for obvious spiritual reasons.
But furthermore, Harold, Rick Railston (LE in Yakima) and
myself are the "Council of Elders. The board of directors
includes the above three, but two "business savvy" members
will also serve on the board of directors making a total of
five. Paul Miller and I will be traveling to the tri-cities
for services today and the first meeting will be held at
Harold's home tonight at 7pm. We continue to be "aligned"
with the remainder of the Global leadership/membership as
they have also formed a new corporation (Church of God a
Sabbath Fellowship) through the efforts of Jack Hendron.
Jack is the only board member and has offered to
temporarily hire all employees/ministers at minimum wage.
A 3 day meeting is scheduled in Dallas to try to
"start over" and "do it right this time. I will not be
going down due to cost and time.
However, Harold will be along with Rich Railston. Harold
has no intention of coming under this "new structure"
however we all desire to stay aligned in spirit and
cooperation.
But, the CGF will run efficiently and intelligently.
We hope to provide each local congregation with computer
and video equipment so as to be connected with the other
congregations for services each week. Quincy will be able
to view live Harold giving the sermon in Richland, etc.
All business management, accounting, budgeting, etc. will
be out-sourced to my CPA firm for a flat amount per month
- about the cost of one FT employee at about $8.50/hour!
This includes all rent, equipment, software, furniture,
and services. Global had at least 3 full time people
pushing $80K to $100K per year for the same services!
We also hope to centralize the tape distribution
function because Harold's<BR>> tapes go out all over
the world through the "black market" so to speak. Now,
they can be freely distributed with original, quality
copies with no HQ censorship or judgement.
Our goal will be to set up a system and pattern that
will be a model from which to duplicate. A lean,
efficient model that has as its #1 priority< the
taking care of the flock. As resources permit, we can
preach the gospel too.
We hope to have a nice web-page, and one strategy
would be to run 15 second TV commercials pointing
people to the web page. All literature will be available
to download in .pdf format as will communications to the
membership.
The phone # of the church is Harold's home telephone!
He desires to personally field all calls - at least
until he's overwhelmed! But such calls will be answered
AND he will return calls too!
I think the remaining Global "management" are a little
jealous, because it appears Harold will personally carry
15-20% of the membership of the Church! The remaining
Global "leaders" ill not be allowed to squander God's
tithes and offerings from NW members ever again!
We have a high level of respect for each dollar that
comes in because it is often the result of the
sacrifice of people without many resources. In the
past, it seems that the funds were taken for granted
and NOT carefully managed. How else could Global
management run the organization into the ground in 10
months - starting with $500,000 cash and collecting
over $1 Million in contributions during these 10 months.
Seems hard to me. They should be in the Guinnes Book
of World Records for ineptness (and trying at the same
time!).
We hope to survey and get input from the membership
on how they could be served better and upgrade the
member service department dramatically. Then, once 6
months worth of reserves are in place and we are
satisfied the membership is being taken care of to
their satisfaction, then allocating resources for out-
reach programs will be put into place. We don't "hope"
to do it right, we will do it right. It's not
difficult! But no more social club, no more "lifetime
employment. No more politics. Just serve the membership,
period.
Will be happy to answer any questions you all may
have and would be happy to provide you with "original"
tapes in the near future if desired!
Take care, and thanks for writing.
Best Regards,
Jeff Niccum
signet
>We hope to survey and get input from the membership
> on how they could be served better and upgrade the
> member service department dramatically. Then, once 6
> months worth of reserves are in place and we are
> satisfied the membership is being taken care of to
> their satisfaction, then allocating resources for out-
> reach programs will be put into place. We don't "hope"
> to do it right, we will do it right. It's not
> difficult! But no more social club, no more "lifetime
> employment. No more politics. Just serve the membership,
> period.
>
>
> Jeff Niccum
>
(The above is an excerpt from an anonymous post on the internet news
group "alt.religion.w-w-church-god".)
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Still haven't learned have you? .... Seems like this "new beginnings
get it right theme" has been played somewhere before on numerous
occasions. Each time the flock is divided further with ever more
sheep scattered to the winds and in individual peril.
Do you suppose there is something wrong with your FOUNDATION? Just a
suggestion mind you.
-Signet-
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Before you buy.
D King
decide to go with one of the other COGs? (Living and Worldwide are the least
likely choices though).
I'm sure COG or UCG would love to have you. Or how about teaming up with the
Worldwide Church of God Restored?
David
signet <sig...@my-deja.com> wrote in message
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> on how they could be served better and upgrade the
> member service department dramatically. Then, once 6
> months worth of reserves are in place
> and we are
> satisfied the membership is being taken care of to
> their satisfaction
God's shepherds are to care for the flock to GOD'S SATISFACTION.
Why don't you have your 'leader' teach me about the Babylon of
the bible, the current status of Assyria and the nation of the
Beast as they are all spoken of in the Old and New Testaments.
Then please feel free to tell me EXACTLY how ALL of God's elect
will serve Him in the endtimes. Where will they be and how will
they serve the Lord Almighty.
If you cannot teach the flock of what WILL soon happen so that
they can prepare themselves, then you are in EXTREME dereliction
of your duties as a shepherd of God.
Rest assured that if you hold to the 'teachings' of HWA in
regards to prophecy, your answers to my questions will be in
EXTREME ERROR and biblically UNSOUND.
Feel free to make me prove what I wrote, but ONLY if you answer
what is asked of you. After all, you ARE supposed to serve the
flock, and NOT lord it over them.
Now serve me and all those you seek to follow you by answering
my questions sincerely. If you can admit error, you do well, if
you can teach truth, you do MUCH BETTER.
Btw, I know many of the flock are not rich and the level of
'compensation' afforded to the 'shepherds which is being shown
here is making me sick to my stomach. The fact they hold to lies
regarding what is about to befall us all makes matters MUCH
WORSE.
> then allocating resources for out-
> reach programs will be put into place. We don't "hope"
> to do it right, we will do it right. It's not
> difficult! But no more social club, no more "lifetime
> employment. No more politics. Just serve the membership,
> period.
>
> Will be happy to answer any questions you all may
> have and would be happy to provide you with "original"
> tapes in the near future if desired!
>
> Take care, and thanks for writing.
>
> Best Regards,
> Jeff Niccum
>
>
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