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I need to ask you continually to PRAY FOR THIS WORK? Without
divine intervention we would not be able to get on ANY of the
really major super-power stations. I know that hundreds--maybe
thousands--of you Co-Workers were praying earnestly for this work
the past two weeks. THAT IS WHY ALL THESE MIRACLES HAPPENED SO
SUDDENLY ALL AT ONCE!! Never has anything like this happened
before!!
This letter is getting long. BUT THERE IS STILL MORE TO
TELL YOU!
On Tuesday morning of last week, my son, Garner Ted
Armstrong, flew up to Vancouver, B.C. The time has come when we
have to open a branch office in Canada. Scores of our Canadian
Co-Workers have been unable to deduct on their income taxes the
tithes and offerings they send for God's Work, because we have
had no office nor recognition in Canada.
My son took with him complete legal documents and Board
resolutions for opening a Church bank account, and gaining official
recognition by the Canadian government as an established Church.
Again, things happened in a dramatic and providential
manner. That very same Tuesday afternoon, he found and rented a
splendid office, across the corner from the bank and the post
office; he retained a leading solicitor (attorney), and opened the
bank account. It happened in a most unusual and providential
manner that he was, by coincidence, introduced to one of the
prominent, outstanding lawyers of Vancouver, who suddenly took
interest, and said he would handle our account himself personally.
Through his influence things moved right along--the office space
opened up--the bank accepted our account, and legal procedures were
under way to gain official government recognition, so that our
Canadian Co-Workers may deduct tithes and offerings sent our office
there from income tax returns.
Meanwhile one of our trained Ambassador College
graduates, Mr. Dennis Prather, and his wife, were driving to
Vancouver, where Mr. Prather will manage the new branch office.
And so--
ATTENTION: ALL CANADIAN CO-WORKERS: Hereafter address
your letters--especially when they contain tithes and offerings, to
me, or to Radio Church or God (not to Mr. Prather), Box 44,
Vancouver, B.C.
NOW, FINALLY--I have found that when Christ opens vital
and necessary radio doors for us, HE EXPECTS US TO WALK THROUGH
THOSE DOORS! Soon after this work started on the air, in the late
fall or 1934, He opened the door of station KXL, then 100 watts, in
Portland. The work could have spread within its first year to
Portland. But I hesitated. I was afraid to go ahead. Instead, I
sent a letter to Co-Workers asking if they would pledge the small
amount of money it would cost. NOT ENOUGH PLEDGES CAME! We lost
our chance. The doors of KXL did not open for us again until some
TWO YEARS LATER.