We live in a world where we can see “everything.” We see strife, contention, division, hate, perversion, lies, deceit, and so much more. It just continues to escalate in intensity. Why does God allow us, even want us, to see these things? Did you know that that question is answered in the Bible in an amazing, comparatively obscure prophecy? God reveals to us the attitudes that lie ahead and also tells us what we as His people must be developing now and have in order to survive the trying times leading up to Christ’s return.

Rick Shabi

President, United Church of God

Rick Shabi was ordained an elder in 2000, and relocated to northern Florida in 2004. He attended Ambassador College and graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor of Science in Business, with a major in Accounting. After enjoying a rewarding career in corporate and local hospital finance and administration, he became a pastor in January 2011. Since then, he and his wife Deborah have served in the Orlando and Jacksonville, Florida, churches. Rick served as the Treasurer for the United Church of God from 2013–2022, and was named President in May 2022.