It is with great thanks and appreciation that we recognize the dedicated efforts and support of the Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and St. Paul, Minnesota, congregations for their invaluable work on the Bible Study Course graduate tape program.

It is through the dedicated support and effort of volunteers like these that United is able to reach far beyond its normal capabilities. The Word of God is able to be preached and sown in a much greater way due to their tireless work. We realize that it has been a project that has gone on for a number of years (since 2001), and we thank them for staying the course.

Over the next six months we will systematically phase out the Bible Study Course graduate tape program. We feel the program has born some very good fruit, but our operating costs for this particular program are quite high and we would like to shift some of this budget toward Internet promotion of the gospel message—which is one of our most cost-effective tools.

Thousands of Bible Study Course graduates have gone through the tape program, and some are now attending Sabbath services. Interestingly, 34 percent of these graduates also request more material from us after completing the tape program, so it has been of value. It's simply a matter of shifting funds as we endeavor to be wise stewards with the resources God has given us.

We thank these brethren once again for their involvement. It has not gone unnoticed! In fact, depending on needs in the future, we may just call on them again! Their professional service has been invaluable.