Post by landdownunder on Sept 3, 2023 17:35:30 GMT -5
Responses from overseers (note: they have addressed responses to Sharlene Mahaffey who sent the letter on behalf of all the signatories.):
Dear Sharlene,
Thanks for your email and your concerns, expressed, and for your time given to put it al together. We are working on a number of issues and will seek to abide by the teachings of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Kind greetings for now.
Trevor Joll
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A note from Trevor Joll regarding WA:
Dear Friends in WA,
Hope this finds you well and encouraged. I would like to get a line away to you all this morning to keep you in touch with what has been happening.
Max Goldsack returned to New Zealand last night, so that will mean some changes will have to take place here. Steve Thorpe from Victoria, has come over to WA to look after the work meantime. Steve and Garry Packard arrived into Perth on Wednesday. Herman has also arrived for his home visit. So it's very nice to have them here.
I have been asked to come over for a few weeks, then I plan to return to Sooth Australia. It's been good to be among you all. We look forward to helpful days at the coming conventions.
I've enjoyed reading in 1st Corinthians 13. The love of God is the answer to everything. To have this in our lives will cause one to live, to bring glory to God. I noticed in verse 6 it doesn't rejoice in iniquity but it does rejoice in truth. The truth sets a person free. We are so grateful for the freedom that comes into our soul thru accepting the truth, as it is in Jesus. One would like to be willing for changes to take place in their own lives, so that God can have His say in us.
Just this for now. Kind greetings.
Your brother in Him
Trevor Joll
Compared with this response to Stephen's authenticity:
The two responses from NZ and Stephen Thorpe in WA seemed the most genuine and caring, for the victims and church as a whole.
So Stephen is now the new WA overseer. A wise choice!