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WORLDWIDE CHURCH OF GOD
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA 91123
HERBERT W. ARMSTRONG
PRESIDENT and PASTOR
Pasadena
November 17, 1983
Dear Brethren:
Here is a history-making breakthrough for God's Church!
The government of the People's Republic of China has officially approved a
Feast site in China for the 1984 Festival. Such an invitation has come to no
other
church since China became a Communist country. This is open only to citizens of
the United States and Canada. I feel that hundreds of you will want to go.
I understand The Young Ambassadors may go and perform there in person,
as well as our own television crew to film us for either television or movie
screens
to be shown in our various churches around the world later.
Here are some pertinent facts concerning the Feast:
The Feast for 1984 will be restricted to 500 to 600 people as
accommodations for foreign visitors are limited. This is primarily due to three
factors: The few available flights into China are already heavily booked a year
or
two in advance. The same applies to hotel accommodations. There is very limited
housing available in all of China. Many of the hotels are booked far in advance,
with October being the height of the tourist season.
For 1984 the Feast in China will be limited to members in the United
States
and Canada. This will simplify the applications for visas as there are
restrictions
in some countries.
The host hotel for the Feast in Nanjing is a modern 33-story structure
that
officially opened in October, 1983. It is government operated by employees
trained to speak English. They are learning and seem to be willing to serve. The
hotel is located in the center of Nanjing where members will have an opportunity
to get a firsthand view of the city.
The hotel will serve Chinese food but will gear their service to our
dietary
regimen.
Nanjing, a city of approximately 2.5 million people, means "southern
capital." It is strategically located on the Yangtze River in Jiangsu Province.
The
name of the river has been changed to Chang Jiang meaning "Long River" since
it is more than 6,000 kilometers in length.
Nanjing was a capital city under many emperors and rulers with its history