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PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT, February 13, 1981
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r, te time , of course, I dcn ' t want to 9 ive the impre ss i on that
everyone at the College four years ago w�s anything but the above as
there are still many loyal people still plugging away. But unfor
tunately there were all too many who were going in the wrong direction
and misdirecting both ministers and students. Anyway, thanks for the
effort you put into making it a refreshing program.
Stay loyal, as we really love you for it.
Roy and Sheila Page
Dear Mr. Tkach:
I cannot wait any longer to communicate to you and through you to
our beloved Pastor General, Mr. Herbert W. Armstrong, our appreciation
(my wife's and mine) for allowing us to be part of the invigorating
and inspiring seventh session of the Ministerial Refreshing Program.
To us in the Spanish area of God's Work, it was a dream come true.
For years we kept wondering the best way, and if at all possible,
to gradually have all of our Spanish-speaking ministers come to
Pasadena and see with their own eyes the beautiful facilities God
has provided to His Church, to enable it to go and do His Work. It
took the unswerving loyalty to Jesus Christ of Mr. Armstrong and
those under him, including you and your staff, as well as the leader
ship of the Head of the Church, to bring this about.
It was inspiring and uplifting to see and experience the harmony,
unity and warm fellowship displayed throughout the three weeks of
jampacked instruction and social activities, not only between all
of us being refreshed in what we were taught and believed way back
when we were first called (a pleasant reassurance that Jesus Christ
is indeed" ...the same yesterday, today, and forever."), but what was
most appreciated, between you and all of your staff, whom so un
selfishly and with great dedication refreshed and served us. We can
only hope to implement in our own service to those entrusted to our
care, the same manner of dedicated, unselfish and concerned service.
Once again, thank Mr. Armstrong for us, and thank you and your staff
for everything.
Fernando and Acelia Barriga
Dear Mr. Tkach:
They've been recycling bottles, newsprint and aluminum cans for
years. As a result, our natural resources have gone that much
further. Perhaps it can be said that the Refreshing Program is
a way to recycle ministers! No doubt the result will be very
similar. The ministry will be able to do that much more--walking
the "extra mile" more effectively!
Please convey to Mr. Armstrong our deep apprecation for making the
Refreshing Program possible. It was an honor to be at the College
for nearly three weeks of intensive training and instruction.
We were amazed at how quickly the seventh session whizzed by. But
then time doesn't drag when there's so much to do and so many people
to meet or get reacquainted with!