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PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT, JANUARY 21, 1983
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It is encouraging to visit Headquarters these days. This Work
may have a way to go toward perfection, but we both felt the in
spiration of God's Spirit working through His Headquarters team-
hard work, integrity, loyalty, equity, balance, and a commitment
to service seem to be the order of the day! And, judging by the
growth and blessings Christ is giving, it seems that He is once
again pleased with the progress His Church is making.
It was a delight to start the new calendar year by following Mr.
Armstrong's proclamation to fast.
We have often fasted as a
Church in the face of crisis; how encouraging to fast when there
is a crisis of growth!
We will continue to pray for the faithful executive team, college
faculty, and employees who are doing such a fine job of backing
up Christ's apostle in this end-time Work.
Robert and Gail Millman
Comments From Monthly Church Reports
CHICO/EUREKA, CA--MARC SEGALL: There is increasing enthusiasm in
the PT Newsstand Program--one-third of the entire congregation is
now regularly involved. Brethren really enjoyed seeing again the
1982 film "Behind the Work." That film definitely helps the con
gregation relate more to Mr. Armstrong's commission and appre
ciate the full range of accomplishments of this Work.
Members
are watching telecasts more regularly as well.
':fhey comment
about the content much more frequently. PM activity has remained
strong in the Chico area.
PORTLAND (WEST), OR--DAN FRICKE:
In general the attitude of
Church members continues to be positive with good involvement in
activities. Much interest was shown by most in Mr. Armstrong's
recent trip and letter regarding conditions in Europe. Unemploy
ment continues to be a problem with numerous members out of work;
however, other members are willing to help as they can.
PASADENA (SPANISH), CA--ROBERT V. FLORES: The Church as a whole
is really taking to heart the sobering messages Mr. Armstrong has
been bringing us and is making whatever changes are possible in
order to reduce unnecessary expenses and place more of our money
and effort where it will do the most good.
AMBASSADOR COLLEGE UPDATE
(Pasadena Campus)
--Joe Tkach, Ministerial Services
We are now in the second semester of the college year. Overall, the stu
dents did very well last semester. We dropped only two students--primarily
for academic reasons. The students continue to make good scores and to set
fine examples. Visiting ministers and their wives continue to mention how
good it is to see happy, smiling faces of students, faculty and employees
once again here at Headquarters. In fact, Mr. Don Lawson (now serving in
the Pittsburgh area) during his sermonette last Sabbath afternoon, com
mented about the great contrast between the attitudes of the students,