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PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT, June 27, 1980
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LAKE OF THE OZARKS, MO--JAMES E. KISSEE: Our one-year Bible reading pro
gram has a very positive effect on the congregation. Though the Lake
Church hasn't had any significant growth for some time, the warmth,
interest, and determination of those God has called is growing.
HONOLULU, HI--DAVID FRASER: Attendance continuing to stay up. Average
weekly church attendance for April highest since church split last year.
PUEBLO, CO--CLINT ZIMMERMAN: All seems well since Days of Unleavened
Bread. Church is solid and looking forward with high anticipation to
Feast of Tabernacles.
RESEDA, CA--ROBERT CLONINGER: Attitudes overall very good and supportive.
PM's picking up.
SAN DIEGO, CA--NORMAN A. SMITH: Increase in attendance for services.
Members appreciate Bible study.
EUGENE, OR--LARRY J. WALKER: Attendance is consistent and there is a
noticeable upturn in enthusiasm, support and involvement throughout the
congregation. Thanks for including wives in the upcoming three-week
refresher course! Would appreciate opportunity to come in soon after
Feast of Tabernacles.
--Joe Tkach, Ministerial Services
GROWTH SIGNS CONTINUE STRONG
For the past several issues of the Pastor General's Report we have been
commenting on the signs we see in Mail Processing of how the strong leader
ship of Mr. Herbert Armstrong is inspiring confidence in those on the mail
ing list, especially in the Work's co-workers. Mr. Armstrong's letters,
his strong articles and editorials in The PLAIN TRUTH, GOOD NEWS, and
Worldwide News are all having a positive and uplifting effect on our sub
scribers.
A "new awakening," a renewing of zeal and enthusiasm is becoming more and
more evident to us as we see the responses come in. It is very inspiring
and "we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard" (Acts
4:20). Here now are several current trends that are very encouraging to
us:
Co-worker Growth
Due to the many problems associated with the 1979 receivership crisis, co
worker growth was stifled considerably. In 1979 only 8900 people were
added to the co-worker file. However, in only the first five months of
this year, the Work has already added 7,704 new co-workers! Co-worker
growth is definitely on the increase compared to last year.
Literature Requests Increasing
Requests for booklets, books, reprints, sermon summaries, etc. are showing
a tremendous increase over last year. So far in 1980 the Work has mailed
out 1.9 million pieces of literature, whereas a year ago the figure was
only one million. This year's increase so far amounts to a noteworthy 83%!