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year--I made it plain that it was not a binding pledge at all, and
that I realized some might encounter unforeseen circumstances that
would make it impossible to continue. I do not ask any to
contribute what he does not have. But it has become evident that
MANY have simply become NEGLECTFUL. I feel that I MUST, in this
letter, remind you. The NEED is great, and it is URGENT!
You know Jesus spoke of the spiritual harvest (the GOSPEL
harvest) being plenteous, but the laborers TOO FEW. And that is
the problem we face! Precious LIVES are being converted, by the
thousands--brought to God's KINGDOM for eternity! But it takes FAR
MORE than the mere broadcasting and publishing! When thousands of
people are MOVED, repentant, and write to beg us for PERSONAL
COUNSEL AND HELP, this personal help is ABSOLUTELY VITAL to their
salvation.
The Ambassador Colleges are Christ's TRAINING GROUNDS where
these future ministers and helpers are trained. THEY ARE TOO FEW!
Again this year, we could accept only a part of those college
students who wanted to come to Ambassador College--BECAUSE WE
LACK THE BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES.
And not only that!! But just today, I have had to make the
decision NOT to accept excellent times offered us by SEVERAL
additional radio stations. Our advertising agency has worked for
months, and even years, to get some of these fine stations to clear
time for The WORLD TOMORROW. Now at last, time has been cleared
and offered on SEVERAL very good stations. But we have to watch
our budget! And so far this year our Co-Workers are not keeping
the income for this Work of God up to its normal 30% increase over
last year. It has dropped down to about a 25% increase.
This means that thousands of people who would have heard
Christ's Gospel will be deprived of it. We cannot increase the
radio broadcasting faster than Co-Workers make possible.
Co-Workers, THIS WORK MUST GROW FASTER THAN THAT! Time is
running out on us. It is now FAR, FAR LATER THAN WE THINK! It is
probable we may have only about 6 or 6 1/2 more years to FINISH
this great task of thundering forth "this gospel of the kingdom
of God" to "all the world as a WITNESS to ALL NATIONS" before the
END of this world, and the COMING OF CHRIST IN ALL POWER TO RULE
THE WORLD!
We are preparing the way for His coming! Jesus Christ Himself
set the schedule! Under His guidance and direction, this Work has
been growing and increasing in size and scope at the rate of 30%
every year for more than 31 years. WE MUST KEEP IT AT THAT PACE.
WE MUST NOW MAKE UP FOR LOST TIME!
For the remainder of this year, let us all make whatever
sacrifice we can, to INCREASE our offerings over and above our
tithes (God's required 10% of income), and also the special
offerings above that for the Building Fund!
And again let me remind you that, where you may have a sum of
money--perhaps $500 up to several thousand dollars--which you are