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PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT, MARCH 26, 1982
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loosened up in the 70's with the intention of attracting the
young, it just did not work. Truly, God's way is best. Thanks so
much for the bound set of Church 1it. ; it has come in handy
already.
SAN ANTONIO, TX--GREGORY L. SARGENT:
encouraged by Mr. Waterhouse's visit.
ever from him. He is directing God's
His messenger.
Church was uplifted and
Very solid message--best
people to look to God and
LAKE CHARLES, LA/BEAUMONT, TX--DENNIS DOUCET:
Mr. Waterhouse
visited us on January 25th. �embers are still talking about his
sermon. The area around Lake Charles is under economic 9ressures
of unemployment that have plagued the nation.
Beginning in
November last year, petro-chemical plants, plastics plants, syn
thetic rubber plants, petroleum plants, etc. have terminated
hundreds of workers. An aluminum plant which normally operated
with a crew of about 750 will keep only 150. Making a bad situa
tion worse, a labor strike is also in progress in the Golden
Triangle of Port Arthur, Orange and Beaumont.
BIRMINGHAM/JASPER, AL--KENNETH M. MARTIN: Unemployment has hit
this area pretty hard. Some brethren just can't find a job any
where. Some considering moves to better employment areas such as
Texas. Overall, the attitudes of God's people have been SUPER!
Pre-Passover trials are beginning early this year for some of the
brethren. Some few are having a difficult time controling their
attitudes as they face the problems of life.
Effects of the
recession are beginning to squeeze some brethren financially.
Comments are positive regarding articles in PT and GN.
FAYETTEVILLE, AR--JOHN R. ELLIOTT: Mr. Gene Hogberg's material
in the PGR is of great value to the Church. We are kept abreast
of the important news and how it is relevant. Much appreciated!!
TERRE HAUTE, IN--STEVE NUTZMAN:
More brethren here have com
mented on how fine the last few issues of the GN have been than
ever before. These are unsolicited comments so I know them to be
sincere and meaningful. Many thanks to those responsible at HQ
for this excellent publication. I don't see how the GN can get
any better, but no doubt it will! The article on gossip by Mr.
Apartian was very timely.
--Joe Tkach, Ministerial Services
LEGAL OFFICE UPDATE
Amarillo School Case Upheld by Federal Court of Appeals
On March 11, a three-judge panel of the Federal Fifth Circuit Court of
Appeals upheld the lower court decision in the Amarillo School case which
had been decided in the Church's favor.
As you may recall, about a year ago a federal judge in Amarillo, Texas ruled
that a school board policy which prohibited the Amarillo Schools from giv
ing excused absences to Worldwide Church of God children for taking off for