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Two Culminating Events
By David C. Pack
Before beginning this next-to-last announcement, those watching the progress of God’s Church will be pleased to read of the next BIG DEVELOPMENT in His Work. We have finally been able to purchase 59 acres of adjacent woods and farmland to expand our campus—now upper and lower sections—to 88 acres, making it now three-quarters of a mile long. We are absolutely thrilled about this development. We have wanted this land for almost five years and nine months. And over this time we have come to really NEED it for a variety of reasons. Here are some: (1) A powerful agricultural program, featuring a small farm with barn, crops, livestock and poultry in the spirit of the Big Sandy agricultural program approved by Mr. Armstrong and directed by Mr. Dale Schurter to speak to the world about God’s form of agriculture. (2) Room for a much expanded summer camp that would by next year be on our own property—much easier than driving almost to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (3) A pavilion and ballfield for the Church, the camp and college activities. (4) Additional much needed parking space for activities right next door at a future Auditorium. (5) A few faculty residences. (6) A source for natural gas, lumber, food and water. (7) A place for possibly one college/camp community center/building.
There may be some other small adjoining properties that someday could be added, but it is this central addition that will allow the projected pattern of buildings, grounds and gardens to capture the elegance of the former Ambassador College campus in Pasadena, California, but also the more rural Big Sandy, Texas environment. It also brings in elements that will reflect the environment at Bricket Wood in England. The whole campus will be (and is already coming to be) woven in trees, gardens of every design, as well as one or more small lakes, a stream with three waterfalls (now complete) and other water features, all interwoven with uplit walkways and sitting areas.
With this advancement, enormously important infrastructure has basically all fallen into place to go forward with what all of these Friday articles are announcing.
The Full Picture
We return to Haggai’s all-important prophecy. We have reached the point that other passages—Old Testament and New—that are directly related must be explained. These final announcements will cover scriptures that have only been generally referenced so far (many not at all). They clarify critical aspects of the prophecy. God foretold that TWO culminating events would occur that would cause His people to suddenly return to His Church. God must use climactic actions—one shocking—to GET THE ATTENTION of His people. As I said last week, most are largely now not paying attention to these announcements because they think they have no reason to. Also from last week, regular readers of these posts realize that things miraculous are scheduled to occur. These must now be understood because they are almost upon us.
Before beginning this next-to-last announcement, those watching the progress of God’s Church will be pleased to read of the next BIG DEVELOPMENT in His Work. We have finally been able to purchase 59 acres of adjacent woods and farmland to expand our campus—now upper and lower sections—to 88 acres, making it now three-quarters of a mile long. We are absolutely thrilled about this development. We have wanted this land for almost five years and nine months. And over this time we have come to really NEED it for a variety of reasons. Here are some: (1) A powerful agricultural program, featuring a small farm with barn, crops, livestock and poultry in the spirit of the Big Sandy agricultural program approved by Mr. Armstrong and directed by Mr. Dale Schurter to speak to the world about God’s form of agriculture. (2) Room for a much expanded summer camp that would by next year be on our own property—much easier than driving almost to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (3) A pavilion and ballfield for the Church, the camp and college activities. (4) Additional much needed parking space for activities right next door at a future Auditorium. (5) A few faculty residences. (6) A source for natural gas, lumber, food and water. (7) A place for possibly one college/camp community center/building.
There may be some other small adjoining properties that someday could be added, but it is this central addition that will allow the projected pattern of buildings, grounds and gardens to capture the elegance of the former Ambassador College campus in Pasadena, California, but also the more rural Big Sandy, Texas environment. It also brings in elements that will reflect the environment at Bricket Wood in England. The whole campus will be (and is already coming to be) woven in trees, gardens of every design, as well as one or more small lakes, a stream with three waterfalls (now complete) and other water features, all interwoven with uplit walkways and sitting areas.
With this advancement, enormously important infrastructure has basically all fallen into place to go forward with what all of these Friday articles are announcing.
The Full Picture
We return to Haggai’s all-important prophecy. We have reached the point that other passages—Old Testament and New—that are directly related must be explained. These final announcements will cover scriptures that have only been generally referenced so far (many not at all). They clarify critical aspects of the prophecy. God foretold that TWO culminating events would occur that would cause His people to suddenly return to His Church. God must use climactic actions—one shocking—to GET THE ATTENTION of His people. As I said last week, most are largely now not paying attention to these announcements because they think they have no reason to. Also from last week, regular readers of these posts realize that things miraculous are scheduled to occur. These must now be understood because they are almost upon us.
Published July 26, 2013