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we can weather the storms of unrest -- we can truly "stand against
the wind."
The elements we need to bear in mind in fulfilling our responsi
bilities as ministers are: 1) Honesty, admitting problems without
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being specific. 2) Exercise Faith! Our faith is in God. He can move
in any way He chooses whether predictable or mysterious. We respect
those God appoints as leaders and we follow their administration.
But, our confidence and faith is in GOD. 3) Be.patient. In patience
we possess our own souls•••our very lives. Patience was a virtue God
taught ancient Israel as He moved in many strange and mysterious ways.
4) Don't expect perfection among human beings. Disillusionment and
disappointment result from unreasonable expectations of those God
uses in leading His Work. But regardless, the Work of God is no less
the Work of God! 5) Be Christ-centered. He is· the "Captain of our
salvation." He will lead us through the "sea of adversity," the rough
periods of life. 6) Never lose HOPE! God will com e lete the Work He
has begun in each of us. (See Phil. 1:6-7.) God w�ll never fail nor
forsake us. Our every hair is numbered. Christ is the Rock•.•the
mooring•••the anchor of our life. He is the author and Finisher of
our faith.
God's people need to see and hear strong leaders. As God's
leaders, we have a noble, high, rewarding calling to uphold.
I hope these remarks have been helpful. I love all of you. We're
on the team together. Please stay in touch.
With Love In Jesus' Name,
C. Wayne Cole
THE SCHOOL OF BIBLICAL AND MINISTERIAL STUDIES As recently announced,
Mr. Herbert W. Armstrong has established the Ambassador College School
of Biblical and Ministerial Studies on the Pasadena ca.npus beginning
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this fall semester. The three programs offered by the school are
designed to meet the
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specific needs of the church at this time.. While
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the enclosed brochures give many of the details of the three programs,
I .would like to give all of you the broad overview regarding the school.
With the discontinuation of the four-year liberal arts undergraduate
program, Ambassador College, as the educational arm of the church,
will now focus its attention on those areas of biblical, ministerial,
and professional studies which are unique to Ambassador and are most
relevant to the objectives of the church. We would like you to
announce these new programs to your congregations and make the bro
chures available to those who might be interested in the particulars.
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You are already familiar with the Certificate of the Ministry program,
which is not only being continued, but is being made even more directly
responsive to the current needs of the ministry. Beginning this fall,