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PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT, FEBRUARY 5, 1982
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Additional Guidelines Regarding Spokesman Clubs
Several questions regarding specific clubs in local areas have been asked.
Hopefully these guidelines will answer most questions:
Sermonette-type speeches should not be given in Spokesman Club unless
you specifically assign a man �do so at one of the four special
meetings described on page 13 of the Director's Manual. ��
No special or unusual formats for Graduate Clubs should be imple
mented. Until you have enough graduates for a separate Graduate Club,
it is best to mix � raduates in with non-graduates in a regular club
forniat. After their icebreakers, the graduates can go on to select
any speech in the manual rather than following the numbered format if
they wish. �(
However, they should limit themselves to only one "heart
to heart" and one "attack" each year.)
The pastor could also plan
several special speech assignments for the graduates to enhance the #7
speech.
These could include an Oral Reading speech, a Unique
Experience speech, a Historic speech, an Outstanding Personality
speech, a Visual Techniques speech, or others.
This should give the graduates the opportunity to set� right example
for the non-graduates and to add spark and enthusiasm to the meetings.
These men can also be used as officers from time to time if they are
qualified.
Graduate Clubs should follow the same format as regular Spokesman
Clubs as outlined in the manual. However, each meeting should be
given a particular theme as listed below.
Then, the speeches and
topics should be based upon this theme. The director should cover
this topic in his overall evaluation. The speaking session may be
limited to four speeches so that he will have more time for the lecture
period. Special assignments for the #7 speech, as mentioned above,
can also be used in connection with the theme for the evening. Pastors
may also allow up to ten minutes for speeches, and invite productive
comments from the floor about speeches in addition to the assigned
evaluations.
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Suggestions for themes: Any basic doctrine or booklet; childrearing;
teaching your children about God; family relations; building a strong
marriage; leadership; controlling the tongue; correction; friendship;
etc.
The above guidelines will allow a good deal of leeway for the needs of indi
vidual congregations, but will give us a basic unity of approach around the
world.
This theme-based format for Graduate Club should replace the Leadership
Training Class. Any additional work with leading men should be done on a
personal, non-club, non-class basis.
NOTICE TO ALL MINISTERS
David Angermiller has recently left Mr. Burk McNair's
area and it is not known where he may be headed.
Before making any contact whatsoever with David
Angermiller, call Mr. Burk McNa1r!