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PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT, DECEMBER 3, 1982
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Philippines Traveling evangelist Mr. Gerald Waterhous: has jus� � in�shed
his most extensive visit yet to the Churches of God in the Ph1l1pp1nes.
From October 22 through November 9, he spoke to more than 2,100 brethren in
13 locations where several local Churches held combined services or Bible
studies. (He missed one speaking engagement due to a sudden change in the
airline's flight schedule.)
Mr. Waterhouse expounded on how God is preparing His people to become the
spiritual Temple Jesus Christ will come to and use in teaching the whole
world about God's way of life. He explained the miracles God has performed
and will yet do to make that goal possible.
Pleased to see the continued growth in the Churches here, Mr. Waterhouse
recalled how he had conducted the first Bible studies in Manila with the
first four Filipino members. "This is the Work that's going to have to do
the changing of the Philippine Islands," he told the tiny group years ago.
From that small and seemingly insignificant beginning, God's Work here has
grown by faith into one of the largest areas of God's Work outside of the
United States.
Mr. Waterhouse was accompanied at the beginning and near the end of his
visits by regional director Mr. Guy Ames. For the first time in 22 years,
Mr. Watechouse was able to again visit the brethren in Bukidnon. It was
originally planned to have him drive up to the Don Carlos Church in the
central Mindanao highlands on dusty and bumpy roads.
But at the last
minute, Church pastor Mr. Edmond Macaraeg was able to arrange for a modern
helicopter to bring Mr. Waterhouse to Don Carlos from Cagayan de Oro City
and back at minimal cost. This eliminated several hours of tedious travel
time.
Meanwhile, the Work here in the Philippines is experiencing very encour
aging growth in both incoming and outgoing mail. For the period January to
October this year, the office received 169,802 pieces of mail (up 118.6%
for the same period in 1981) and mailed out 266,979 pieces of literature and
correspondence (229% increase over last year).
Responses are still trickling in to Pastor General Herbert W. Armstrong's
semiannual letter which was mailed last July. At the end of October the
number of responses was 21,331, or 43.2% of the total number of letters sent
out.
We have received 3,166 responses to The WORLD TOMORROW television and radio
programs for the year through October 31.
Comments From Monthly Church Reports
PHILADELPHIA, PA--CARLOS PERKINS: We were all very happy to hear
from Mr. Armstrong again, giving us more details about the trunk
of the tree. Thankfully, there is no end to learning and it is
always a pleasure to realize how God is still teaching us through
His apostle.
GLENDORA, CA--CARN CATHERWOOD: We are inviting a good number of
new people to church, most showing unusual interest.
These
people seem more advanced than PMs in the past. This is no doubt