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PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT, March 6, 1981
News From the Caribbean (1980 Summary) Incoming mail for the entire year
of 1980 was very encouraging indeed. We received a total of 34,138 pieces
of mail, or approximately 71% above the 1979 total. Mail with contribu
tions also showed a tremendous increase--41% over the volume received
in
1979.
The income for the Caribbean area registered a healthy increase of 19%
over 1979. Operational expenses and inflation have taken a big bite.
However, since sufficient reserves are on hand, our finances will not be
affected too greatly.
Throughout 1980 requests for the PT, CC and other literature were at an
all-time record high! Many of these requests have reached us by people
writing directly to our office, a local church area, or to Pasadena. We
have
also received requests through advertising, our newsstand program,
radio and TV. Below are some significant figures showing response to
various media:
PT requests
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Ad response.
Newsstand response .
Radio and TV .
More
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than 7,100
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1,500
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7,000
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2,300
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2,300
Church attendance progressively increased during 1980. At year's end
_we had 11% more people attending than the previous year. Our Bible
studies in the region also increased by an overwhelming 78%. A total of
59 people were baptized in 1980.
Appreciation for Ministerial Refreshing Program
Dear Mr. Armstrong:
Yesterday was a day that we will long remember. The anticipation and
suspense as we all gathered in the Fine Arts Hall followed by your
personal presence gave us an unbelievable sense of belonging.
We will try hard to convey to the Church the very positive charge that
you gave us. The members will probably think that I am over-reacting
when I tell them just how much power, strength and obvious vigor
God has given to you.
What a great witness!
Thank you for all that you have done for your spiritual "sons" and
''daughters." The refresher program has been strong meat--enhanced by
being able to see you in person. We look forward to seeing you in
Australia in April.
Brian and Gillian Orchard
Dear Mr. Armstrong:
My wife and I have just finished a very busy and comprehensive
refresher program. It was a great pleasure to see many friends of
long standing, make new friends from around the world, and be taught
by some of our more experienced and faithful men.
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