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PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT, JANUARY 15, 1982
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PHOENIX (WEST), AZ--JAMES E. TURNER: The change in make-up hit
some hard. It proved to be an attitude tester, but most accepted
it readily and learned valuable lessons. Proof God's Spirit is
at work.
ALBUQUERQUE/FARMINGTON, NM--WALTER M. DICKINSON:
Since Mr.
Armstrong has taken a strong stand on the use of cosmetics and
has spoken strongly about how weak we are in allowing the world
to creep into our lives, there has been a noticeable trend toward
fasting and heartfelt prayer within the congregation.
The
members are beginning to awaken to the urgency of the times and
the personal need to repent and draw ever closer to our Father in
heaven so that He and Christ will make their abode with us
individually.
CHICAGO (NORTHWEST), IL--ROY HOLLADAY: The church accepted the
make-up decision well.
Members continue to be amazed at Mr.
Armstrong's vitality. His tapes have had an excellent response.
Each new tape seems to top the last one in helpfulness and
clarity.
SCOTTSBLUFF, NE/FT. COLLINS, co--CHUCK ZIMMERMAN:
Our PT
newsstand program is going well! Every month we seem to dispense
more and more, and our per capita placement has risen from .8% to
2.1%!
Mr.
Armstrong's tapes are received with even greater
enthusiasm here lately.
Seems the make-up/vanity subject has
many people "soul searching" and the tapes aid them in this
growth.
MEDFORD, OR--FRED DAVIS: Unemployment is still a serious problem
in the area.
People are starting to move to look for work.
Brethren remain steadfast and loyal and appreciative of Mr.
Armstrong's tapes.
RUSSELLVILLE, AR--KEN MATTSON: The Bible Study by Mr. Waterhouse
really gave a boost to all. A few are having it rough because of
the economy, but their spirits are holding up.
HONOLULU, HI--DAVID FRASER: Attitude of members extremely good.
Five PM's started attending this month.
MACON, GA--OTTO LOCHNER: Youth of God's Church are progressing
toward God's calling. An increased interest plus more members'
children (young adults) requesting baptism.
--Joe Tkach, Ministerial Services
PUBLISHING SERVICES UPDATE
PLAIN TRUTH Circulation Breaks All Records
Now that the year-end statistics have been tabulated for the U.S. PT cir
culation, we can clearly see it was a record-breaking year.
PT circulation in 1981 increased by 65% with the addition of a record
breaking 900,000 new subscribers.
Newsstand circulation has more than
doubled to 1.2 million copies per month, and response to the bind-in card
has nearly tripled.