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PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT, December 20, 1979
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The Monthly Church Reports are valuable to us for gathering statistical
information, communicating current trends, questions or problems, as well
as for providing a historical record of each church area. All are being
read directly by at least two individuals. Those with special comments
and questions are read by many more, even Mr. Armstrong.
General Comments From the Field Ministry
Robert Dick, Columbus, Ohio:
"The general membership is squarely behind
Mr. Armstrong, and the mood is peaceful. �1embers are watching world
events carefully with an
r of anticipation."
Cafourek, Poplar Bluff, MO: "Mr. Waterhouse's visit to the area has
zeal and enthusiasm."
John Foster, Canton, OH: "There is a genuine excitement about world news
and how it relates to prophecy. Many are studying more and asking various
questions about the end times. More are getting involved in church
activities--the Church once again is becoming the focal point of the
members' lives."
Art Dyer, Johnstown, PA: ''Several members who have left the Church are
coming
b·ack. PMs coming out of nowhere. Church is growing."
Bill Jahns, St. P aul, ;-1N: "Things overall are going fine in the St. Paul
area. Many came back with very good reports about the Feast of Taber
nacles. We have started the Bible Studies in the St. Paul area. So far
attendance has been very good. The Feast was very encouraging this year.
Hopefully,the new program for Y.E.S. can come out completely soon."
Dr. Don Ward, Big Sandy, TX: "Attitudes and the overall atmosphere con
tinue tc improve. Attendance is up and a few peop
are coming back to
Church who haven't been in years."
News of �he Caribbean Tri
Mr. Dibar Apartian just returned from a most successful ten-day trip to
the French Caribbean. In Martinique, the Bible Lecture held in the
capital, Fort-de-France, attracted
83
newcomers and it was
llowed by
an exciting variety show performed by the talented youth of the Church
there. There was singing, dancing and even a ballet nuMber as an added
attraction. This Bible Lecture will be followed by Bible Studies for
the next four weeks.
Mr. Gilbert Carbonnel, the pastor of the Fort-de-France church, recently
distributed
30,000
copies of "La Pure Verite'' in Fort- -France. He
reports that on the day he distributed them it was rare to see anyone
walking in the city without the magazine in hand. Mr. Carbonnel was
raised in rank to a preaching elder by Mr. Apartian while he was there.
In Suadeloupe Mr. Apartian held two Bible Lectures, one in BasseTerre
where 17 newcomers attended, and one in Point-a-Pitre where 94 new people
showed up. All those are record at�endance figures--not to mention the
fact that no publicity was made and only subscribers to "La Pure Verite"
were invited.