Greetings brethren! I am amazed at how fast July and August had passed. I started the month of July in Jordan and Israel and ended the month of August in Hong Kong and Thailand. By the time you read this short article we will only be a few weeks away from the Fall Festivals. I hope your preparation for the Feast days is well underway.

This year we have the opportunity of having some guest ministers visiting Asia for the Day of Atonement and the Feast of Tabernacles. For the Day of Atonement Mr. Jim Franks will be in Hong Kong, Mr. Jim Servidio will be in Singapore and Mr. Doug Horchak will be in Sri Lanka. Mr. Franks and Mr. Lloyd Teetaert will be in the Philippines for the Feast of Tabernacles. Mr. Servidio will be in Singapore for the Feast of Tabernacles. Mr. Jeff Caudle will be in Singapore for the first half of the Feast and then will return to New Zealand. Mr. Kingsley Mather will be in Sri Lanka for the Feast of Tabernacles. Mr. Horchak will be in Sri Lanka for the first half of the Feast and will travel to India for the last half. I am planning to be in India for the entire Feast of Tabernacles.

We are very blessed to have these men join us for the Feast! God has blessed us with seven Feast sites in five Asian countries this year – Singapore; Sabah, Malaysia; Bentota, Sri Lanka; Hyderabad, India; and Davao, Iloilo, Baguio, Philippines. We are very thankful and grateful for our Filipino ministry faithfully serving the brethren in Sabah, Malaysia and the three sites in the Philippines. This is our first year to have the Feast in Hyderabad, India and we would really appreciate your prayers for the success of the Feast at this new site.

As we observe the Feast of Tabernacles, we will review many scriptures detailing the glorious kingdom of God—the wonderful world of tomorrow! A world regulated by the law of love which will allow mankind to enjoy peace and prosperity. A world in which the nature of man and beast will be changed (Isaiah 11). Immoral behavior, hatred and murder will be replaced with self-control, love, peace and joy. Starvation and disease will be replaced with an abundant food supply and the blessing of good health. Let us remember to ask God to restrain Satan’s influence and activity as we prepare for such a wonderful reminder of what lies ahead for all of mankind.

I look forward to seeing some of you before the Feast as well as seeing our Indian brethren during the Feast at Hyderabad. I hope you have the best Feast ever this year!

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