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on my personal note as well as that of the Church, a credit of A
THIRD OF A MILLION DOLLARS -- WITHOUT ANY SECURITY! According to
our agreement, we were to have given his company a mortgage on our
Tabernacle property last November. But because every payment had
been made promptly on time, he released us from that obligation,
provided I would sign a note for the unpaid balance -- which I did.
The new addition will cost about $170,000. He is willing to extend
that additional credit, and start building in about sixty or ninety
days, provided I can assure him we will continue to meet these
$18,000 monthly payments.
Brethren, I don't believe any CHURCH was ever extended such a
large amount of credit on pure FAITH -- without security! What an
unusual, WONDERFUL opportunity and blessing that is! Surely GOD
has given us great and unusual favor in Mr. Behlen's eyes. He and
his family were my personal guests here on our campus the morning
of the Tournament of Roses parade, New Year's day. He was
tremendously impressed with what he saw here. Since God has given
us the very unusual blessing of such favor and line of credit,
making it so EASY for us to have this new Tabernacle without even
a mortgage, it is up to us to make a little bigger sacrifice and
KEEP UP THESE PAYMENTS.
But unless we do increase our SPECIAL offerings, pledged or in
excess of pledges, up to $18,000 per month, I am going to have to
tell Mr. Behlen we can't make it, and call off the enlargement.
One thousand brethren would have to remain outside the Tabernacle
next October. I might have to TAKE THE BROADCAST OFF THE AIR ON
SEVERAL BIG STATIONS, so as to continue to meet the payments on the
present Tabernacle until paid out. It is due to be completely PAID
for by July or August. And even if I have to GO OFF THE AIR on
several important stations, I am going to keep my word to Mr.
Behlen!
BRETHREN -- you just can't let that happen -- can you? Are we
HOLY Brethren, partakers of the heavenly CALLING? Is our MONEY
dedicated to God? Are we willing to make the sacrifice? BEFORE
last Fall's Festival we were giving $18,000 per month. WE CAN DO
IT AGAIN NOW ! God has COMMANDED this Festival. God's people
ALWAYS have contributed liberally -- generously -- for God's
Tabernacles and Temples. Have WE grown more lukewarm than the
children of ancient Israel? Do we need to go to a place of private
prayer and RE-DEDICATE OURSELVES TO GOD'S CAUSE?
Now just a word about the proposed new galvanized steel booths
for many of you brethren to live in during the Feast. We can order
erected two hundred buildings 10 x 12 feet, and 6 single beds or
cots (double-deck), for a rental charge of $60. That is for 6
people or less. This should be paid in advance -- by return mail
or as soon as possible -- OUT OF YOUR SECOND TITHE MONEY. We will
buy FOR YOU, and sell to you, the mattresses, which we must order
in this big wholesale order with the cots. The mattresses cost
around $2 or $3 each -- I do not have the exact figure. We will
not rent you the mattresses -- you must buy your own -- but we will
give you free storage for them until the next Festival.
Then we can order erected another 100 buildings 10 x 18 feet,