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PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT, NOVEMBER 8, 1982
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a dance where Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hennig were present, as well as Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Schnee and the other ministers and their wives.
Then, on the Last Great Day, my wife and I had the opportunity to fellowship
with our French brethren at Praz-sur-Arly. We had previously concluded
that the German Feast site at Bonndorf, located in the beautiful Black
Forest of Germany, was the most beautiful Feast site we had ever seen. But
when we visited Praz, we had to admit that the French Feast site, located in
the scenic French Alps, was even more beautiful. On the Last Great Day and
on the following day, we had very fine weather--sunny, with beautiful
clouds piled high in the sky. And, always looming in the background was the
spectacularly beautiful Mont Blanc--the highest mountain in Europe!
We
took what we hope will be some beautiful pictures of this gorgeous scenery.
My wife and I much appreciated the love and hospitality which we received
from God
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s ministers and from His people wherever we went. It would be
impossible to mention all the ministers by name, but the list would cer
tainly include (in England), Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brown, Mr. Francis Bergin
and the other ministers and wives who made our visit to the British Feast
sites so enjoyable.
Then, while in Bonndorf, Mr. and Mrs. Schnee and the other ministers made us
quite welcome. Also, we greatly appreciated having Mr. and Mrs. Wolfgang
Thompson meet us at the airport in Zurich and drive us to Bonndorf, then
back to Zurich so we could catch our plane for Geneva.
We were also received very hospitably by the French ministers and their
wives--Mr. and Mrs. Jean Carion, Mr. and Mrs. Olivier Carion, Mr. and Mrs.
Donat Picard (visiting from Canada), Mr. and Mrs. James Muir, Mr. and Mrs.
Bernard Andrist and the other ministers.
After the Feast, we were able to visit our office in Geneva where we were
very hospitably received by Mr. and Mrs. Andrist and the staff of the Geneva
office. Then, on the weekly Sabbath following the Feast, I was invited to
speak to the German brethren from the Bonn-Dusseldorf area. That Sabbath
evening, all of the German-speaking ministers, their wives and my wife and
I were invited to Mr. Frank Schnee' s home for an enjoyable evening of
fellowship and a lovely dinner which Mrs. Schnee had prepared.
It was very inspiring and encouraging for my wife and me to visit with the
British, French and German brethren during the Feast. And it was especial
ly inspiring for me to hear the ministers all speaking the same thing--all
preaching good, sound, meaty sermons and sermonettes.
Our final continental stop, before returning to the U.S., was Paris. While
in Paris, we had the privilege of seeing our Church meeting hall/office,
and were also happy to have the opportunity to visit with and have dinner
with Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Kneller. I had known Mr. Kneller when he was a
student in Bricket Wood, and it was good to see him and Mr. James Muir, as
well as many other ministers in Europe whom I had first known as students in
the College in England years ago. (In fact, over half of all the men who
attended Ambassador College in England are now serving in the ministry.)
Again, I wish to express deep appreciation to Messrs. Frank Brown, Frank
Schnee and Dibar Apartian for the privilege of worshipping with the
British, German and French brethren during the recent Feast of Tabernacles.