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Richard Charles Nickels

(1947-2006)

Church of God historian and Bible student

Nickels' Publications & Information

Title

Year

Comment

Giving & Sharing   Richard's popular website
History of the Seventh Day Church of God (vol 1) 1973, 1999 PDF version
History of the Seventh Day Church of God (vol 2) 1973 100s of pages of interesting information I had to scan as it is otherwise unavailable
Six Papers on the History of the Church of God 1972, 2004 Word format
Primer on Biblical Law 1993, 1996  
Early Writings of HWA   Collection of articles by Richard Nickels
Various articles and papers Various  
Photographs Various  
Obituary 2006
Nickels' grave details at Find a Grave 2006 www.findagrave.com/memorial/188584384/
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Richard Nickels dies

GILLETTE, Wyo.--Richard Nickels, 58, founder of the popular Giving & Sharing ministry and nonprofit bookstore, died peacefully June 4 with his wife, Shirley, at his side. Mr. Nickels had been diagnosed with adrenal cancer in March.

Mr. Nickels was baptized in 1969 and was employed by the Worldwide Church of God from 1971 to 1973 in festival-site construction and church administration.

At the time of his death he worked for a coal-mining company as an accountant and computer consultant.

He wrote numerous articles and books after starting Giving & Sharing in 1978, including a history of the Sabbatarian Churches of God.

He served as president of the 63-year-old Bible Sabbath Association from 1996 to 1999 and 2004 to 2006.

Besides his wife he is survived by daughters Barbara Parada of Houston, Texas, Rachel Nickels of Everett, Wash., and Amanda Byrd of Eugene, Ore.

(The Journal, June 2006)