GETTING HEALTHIER FINANCIALLY IN 2012
Among resolutions made for the new year, many financial advisors recommend a resolution to get healthier financially in 2012. They urge everyone burdened with debt to resolve to pay down their debts, especially credit cards with high interest rates. They also recommend that, once out of debt, dedicate yourself to saving regularly, practice wise money management habits, and avoid falling into debt again.
Faithful tithing: Wise financial management begins with faithful tithing to God (Proverbs:3:9-10[9]Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:[10]So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine., Malachi:3:8-12[8]Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.[9]Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation.[10]Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.[11]And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the LORD of hosts.[12]And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the LORD of hosts.). Be sure to read our booklet, "What Does the Bible Teach About Tithing?" You can read it online or request a free printed copy at www.ucg.org/booklets. With obedience in tithing and wise money management, it is possible to become healthier financially in 2012.

ENCOURAGING REPORT ON KINGDOM OF GOD BIBLE SEMINARS
Here in January 198 of our congregations around the world are conducting Kingdom of God Bible Seminars. We are very pleased that in our four congregations last Sabbath we had a total of 22 guests to attend. They heard a message that, if God is drawing them to understand the Kingdom of God, then the time is ripe to take action on the gospel message. All of them listened attentively, and most stayed around for questions, fellowship, and snacks after the seminar.

HANDLING OUR PRESENT SITUATION IN THE CHURCH
How do we handle our unique situation in the Church of God today, with a scattering of members into several organizations? Since these organizations come from the same root, we naturally have much in common. We in the United Church of God (UCG) consider all those who believe and practice New Testament Christianity to be our brothers and sisters in Christ, and we do not judge other Church of God organizations, nor do we claim to be better than others. We realize that, more than ever, our situation in the Church today requires a greater love, wisdom, and sensitivity.

WILL 2012 BE A BETTER YEAR?
Goodbye 2011, hello 2012. Some have commented they're glad 2011 is gone, because it's not been an easy year. But will 2012 be any better? It would be nice to have less destructive storms, less global geo-political upheaval, less economic turmoil, and it is possible that 2012 will offer some reprieve. Yet it is also possible that conditions will deteriorate as we edge closer to great tribulation, a time "such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be" (Matthew:24:21For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.). In 2012 we must continue to watch world events in the light of Bible prophecy.