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copies distributed monthly. This produces an average of 1,200 new yearly
subscribers per
month!
We ran one-page or two-page ads in Reader's Digest in South Africa 1968-
1972, besides
miscellaneous other magazines.
And REMEMBER, Co-Workers, WE DO NOT SOLICIT MEMBERS! We are completely
NON-proselyting.
Jesus sent His apostles out to proclaim HIS MESSAGE (which is His Gospel) of the
coming
KINGDOM OF GOD.
Remember, Jesus Himself did NOT solicit converts or members when He was on
earth.
Neither did His apostles. NEITHER DO I! I myself, on radio and TV, in
advertising, in speeches
before the public MAKE NO SOLICITATION for either members or contributions! God
has called
us to PROCLAIM THE GOOD NEWS OF THE SOON-COMING KINGDOM OF GOD.
OUR REAL SUCCESS IS COUNTED BY THE NUMBER REACHED WITH THE MESSAGE--WHICH
IS REALLY
AN ANNOUNCEMENT of the coming KINGDOM OF GOD. We NEVER try to talk people into
conversion or
membership! THEY MUST COME TO US! NO OTHER CHURCH ON EARTH DOES THIS AS CHRIST
DID AND SENT
HIS APOSTLES OUT TO DO! So, the real report on the RESULTS produced by YOUR
OFFERING and
payment of GOD'S TITHES is how many of the public we REACH--not how many
members; GOD ADDS
the members, as you will notice in Acts 2:47.
The PLAIN TRUTH circulation in South Africa in 1967 was 9,000, and has
grown to 91,200
today. At least 4 people read each copy. We are reaching more than a third of a
MILLION PEOPLE
in South Africa!
God has ADDED steadily to Church membership. In 1963 it was 42. 1967, 292.
1971, 551.
1975, 869. 1979, 1264 average. God has blessed us steadily and continuously!
Now AUSTRALIA. Hold on to your seat! I can't believe it myself. We now
have SIXTY
churches in Australia! We have TWELVE churches in New Zealand. There are now 19
church
congregations in the Philippines (including churches and Bible studies being
regularly held).
There are ordained ministers in all these! We have churches in Mexico and South
America.
WE ARE HAVING GROWTH EVERYWHERE AROUND THE WORLD!
We have 2,200 members in the Philippines.