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PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT, December 27, 1979
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God, and as His chosen apostle I finally decided I needed to know in cer
tain cases reportedly not giving or tithing. So I ordered a check and
found the information correct. Most of those who were dishonest with the
God who fed them and supplied all their need are no longer in the ministry.
I would much rather ENTRUST the responsibility of being honest in tithing
and giving to the minister, and I hope there will be no occasion to check
up again.
Yes, painfully, the year 1979 has been a year of "housecleaning."
A small minimum of lay members have gone out in hostility, resentment and
bitterness over imaginary wrongs, attracted by one disfellowshipped from
high office.
But their pastors have told me, in every case, that these
were local troublemakers, and, like rotten apples in a crate, would only
have rotted others next to them, and the "good apples" remaining feel a
sense of relief and these churches now have PEACE, and are taking on NEW
LIFE and INTERES�!
Everywhere I receive reports of NEW LIFE in the local churches!
Now
there is a feeling and spirit of PURPOSE and DEDICATION.
Not only in the U.S. and Canada, but around the world come heartening
reports of renewed dedication, joyful INTEREST, increased attendance.
New members are being baptized. Everywhere the Work is SlJRGING AHEAD!
DO YOU KNOW WHY? Christ has been putting His C�urch and College BACK
ON THE TRACK! We are PRAYING �10RE, and with more fervency and dedication.
We are drawing CLOSER TO CHRIST, AND HE IS BLESSING THE WORK ACCORDINGLY!
CHINESE DELEGATION EXPRESSES APPRECIATION AT A.I.C.F. DINNER
Following is a Worldwide Church of God news release dated December 21.
�r. Kevin Dean, Mr. Armstrong's Personal Assistant and Information Officer,
released it to the media following last week's visit of the Chinese dele
gation to Ambassador College and Southern California.
Ambassador International Cultural Foundation, the humanitarian arm
of Ambassador College, hosted a diplomatic corps of 16 Chinese
delegates this past week in Pasadena. The delegation included
university presidents, vice-presidents and members of the Ministry
of Education.
Their four-day stay in the Southland culminated a four-week tour of
colleges and universities throughout the United States.
While in the Southern California area the diplomats were
cordially welcomed at USC, UCLA, Occidental College, Cal Tech,
and Ambassador College.