God created man with free moral agency and gave mankind His instruction manual of how to qualify to live eternally. But mankind has not trusted (has not had faith) in God’s instructions and opted to follow his own human reasoning apart from God. God nevertheless has shared with us His vision for us (given us hope) through His Holy Days plan, and wants us to commit to follow His instructions (His law of love). And for that purpose He gives us His Holy Spirit, making us the firstfruits of the Spirit (Rom 8:23 – symbolized by Pentecost), and eagerly waiting for the resurrection at His second coming (symbolized by Trumpets).

Jorge de Campos

United Church of God Pastor

Jorge and his wife Kathy serve the Dallas, Fort Worth (TX) and the Lawton (OK) congregations. Jorge was born in Portuguese East Africa, now Mozambique, and also lived and served the Church in South Africa. He is also responsible for God’s Work in the Portuguese language, and has been visiting Portugal, Brazil and Angola at least once a year. Kathy was born in Pennsylvania and also served for a number of years in South Africa. They are the proud parents of five children, with 12 grandchildren and live in Allen, north of Dallas (TX).