Brethren in the Tacoma and Olympia, Washington, congregations sent out over 500 letters inviting Good News subscribers in the area to a special public Bible lecture, "The King of the South and the Abomination of Desolation in History and Prophecy."

Fred Reeves, an elder in the area, put together a PowerPoint presentation that led the audience through the somewhat detailed subject. He used history to highlight the accuracy of God's prophecies and to explain how to understand the abomination of desolation. Mr. Reeves said, "The lectures went well. We planted some seeds."

Many local brethren came to serve and benefit from the message and fellowship with the 32 "new people," about half of whom had a Church of God background.

Pastor Rex Sexton said, "These lectures drew the largest response percentagewise that I have ever seen. The subject was specific and timely, plus we asked the members in both church areas to pray and set aside one day to fast, asking God to inspire people to respond."

Two of the lectures were held before the Feast of Unleavened Bread (in Tumwater and Bremerton.) The upcoming feast added exciting conversational material and opportunities to talk about God's Holy Days. The final lecture (Tacoma) was recorded on video for a person who couldn't attend.

Jerry Berg said, "The literature table we set up was well received, the atmosphere was very friendly and the people were happy to stay late and fellowship." Some asked for directions to services and one family contacted Mr. Sexton for a personal visit.

Mr. Sexton added, "It is important that we keep in communication with those that God might be calling. These lectures give people who are interested an easy way to make contact with us and see what we are about."