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PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT, NOVEMBER 27, 1981
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MESA/PHOENIX (EAST), AZ--MARK CARDONA: Excellent PM response--excel
lent PM'sl We are very thankful for the TV program and it is bearing
fruit. Received five letters in one week! Have completed
a
series of
sermons on long overlooked doctrines with excellent results. Have
endeavored to get brethren back into their Bibles to rekindle that
first love.
PORTLAND (WEST), OR--DAN FRICKE: With the extra Bible studies after
services and in-home Bible studies, there seems to be a growing enthu
siasm to study God's Word as well as a greater friendliness among the
brethren as they get to know each other better. In general, most mem
bers are coming to center their lives more and more around their call
ing and Church-related activities and functions.
The P.T. newsstand
program is beginning to bear fruit with new PM's coming along who
first contacted the Work through that means. Mr. Armstrong's drive
and example of pushing himself is certainly stirring many to greater
involvement. Most members seem to be provided for adequately by God
even though unemployment and inflation surround them.
FAYETTEVILLE, NC--PAUL KIEFFER:
Many, many positive comments about
the Feast of Tabernacles being the "best ever." I feel this was truly
the general feeling rather than just a statement made almost out of
obligation.
Many comments concerning the general attitude at the
Feast being much better, including willingness to serve, patience and
consideration, and the fine messages delivered, too. People here re
turned home encouraged by the Feast. The Feast was in every way truly
the best ever--in overall organization, fine sermon content, Mr.
Armstrong's sermons and family-oriented activities.
AMBASSADOR COLLEGE UPDATE
(Pasadena Campus)
--Joe Tkach, Ministerial Services
Today, Tuesday the 24th, Ambassador College hosted the "Queen's Breakfast"
here in the Student Center. This is an annual breakfast held in honor of
the newly chosen queen of the Tournament of Roses. She serves as the queen
for all of 1982.
This is the first time I can recall that Ambassador has ever hosted the
Queen's Breakfast. Over seven hundred were present for this occasion-
including various dignitaries, officials of the Tournament of Roses, prom
inent businessmen, plus the new queen and her court.
Last year the Queen's Breakfast was held in the Hilton Hotel ballroom, and
it was fine, but all I have talked with feel that this morning's breakfast
and the service (about 75 students served the guests) reflected the fact
that Ambassador College truly "demands excellence."
We have recorded grades for the first quarter semester; overall the stu
dents are doing very well academically, and in other respects.
Just before departing for the Mideast, Mr. Herbert
w.
Armstrong approved
our sending another group of students to Israel again this coming summer.
The 1982 "Big Dig" will provide opportunities for twenty-six Ambassadors,