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Letter of Introduction
James Russell, Elder
Dear Friends,
Thank you for visiting the Church of God, In Truth. I would like to share with you a little background
information about why we were inspired to start this work. My wife and I left the Worldwide Church of God in
December of 1991, because of the changes which the present administration was making by going back to the
Protestant ways. At this time we did not know about the Postponements found in the Jewish Hebrew calendar!
We became aware of them in1992 after joining another Church of God group that had left the W.C.G at the same
time we did.
After leaving this group because of their following postponements rules, we and others who believed as we did
formed “The Church of God, In Truth.” It started out of necessity because we could not find a Church with the
NAME Church of God, who was teaching the Postponements were wrong. We did find other Churches who did
not believe in practicing postponements, but they were teaching the crescent moon or the astronomical
conjunction was the new moon to count from for God’s Holy Days. Both phases postpone God's first day of the
month. The true beginning first day of a month is the instant the dark moon phase starts, Gen. 1: 1-5). Sunset
sets the precedent for the dark moon to start a new month. A new month starts just like a new day starts, when
the old light from the Sun and Moon first go dark. "He appointed the moon for seasons:[appointed times] the
sun knoweth his going down" (Psa 104:19).
We are a small group who are alerting the people in God's churches about the Pharisee, Hillel the second,
Postponement rules in the Jewish Hebrew calendar. When we first heard about the Postponements, we looked
in the Bible for these rules. We wanted to prove that we should follow them, (I Thess. 5:21-22), but we could
not find the postponement rules in the Bible. Members of the Church of God, in Truth are trying to follow the
Bible teachings as close as possible. Trying not to add to or take away from what God's Word says. "Ye shall not
add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the
commandments of the LORD your God which I command you" (Deu 4:2).
We have been trying to enlighten God's scattered, called out ones and their Leaders to be aware of the serious
flaws that are taught and practiced in the Hebrew calendar. In 1993 we sent our booklet "Postponements, Another
Mystery of the Ages, to over 25 Churches of God and their ministers. They did not feel they could change from
following the Hebrew Calendar that was practiced and taught by Mr. Herbert W. Armstrong.
We feel the end of this age is near. God told Daniel, "Go thy way, Daniel for the words are closed up and sealed
till the time of the end" (Dan 12:9), meaning the end of this age. Also in Dan. 12:7 "And I heard the man clothed
in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven,
and swore by Him that lives for ever that it shall be for a time, times, and an half; and when He shall have
accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished." Satan counterfeit
calendar is taking the truth and sign away from the called people of God. Now is the time of the scattering of
God's people who want to follow God and not just the traditions of men.
The Church of God, In Truth, has Jesus Christ as the head of the Church, under God the Father. We feel the
minister must teach God's people the Truth from the Bible, not the traditions of men! It is the people's
responsibility to PROVE ALL THINGS that are being taught from the BIBLE! We are to obey God and build
Godly character through the power of God's Holy Spirit. We are trying to live by the Ten Commandments and
the Doctrines of Hebrew 6.
We are teaching the principles of the Bible and the importance of keeping the weekly Sabbath and God's true
Holy Days. We teach that God is a family and we are to be a part of that family at the resurrection. We are
teaching a way of life that will lead us to make the right decision and choose life as God has directed in His
Word.
The Church of God, In Truth, was formed by James Russell in February 1993, who had been a member in the
Worldwide Church of God since 1967, ordained Elder in 1976. We believe that the true Church of God was
organized at Pentecost. The real work of the Church is to reign and rule with Christ when He takes over His
authority and power in the Kingdom. The true Church is composed of the body of believers who are actuated by
the power of the Holy Spirit, holding allegiance to Jesus Christ as the Head of the Church. His Spirit is preparing
the true members for the responsibilities which will be theirs in the coming administration of the affairs of His
Kingdom. This Church is not under man-made laws but instead functions under the power of the Spirit and the
Holy Bible as the laws of God. It keeps no earthly membership rolls, for all its members are known to God,
having His Son as their Saviour. It has no buildings erected by men to which its members can point and say "this
is my church," for each member are the Temple of the Holy Spirit who dwells within. This fellowship does not
revolve around social gatherings, but rests in the unity and power of the Holy Spirit securing the bonds of
fellowship in a common task of witnessing to the truth -- in season and out!
In Christian Love,
James Russell, Elder
CHURCH OF GOD, IN TRUTH
P.O. BOX 1120 KIMBERLING CITY, MO 65686
TEL: 417-338-0033 FAX: 417-338-OO31
E-MAIL: Cogit@flash.net