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PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT, APRIL 15, 1983
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On Sunday, March 27, Mr. and Mrs. Schnee flew from Hannover to Frankfurt to
conduct the morning service in Eltville, which is 60 km northwest of Frank
furt. Eltville is called the "sugar basin of German white wines." Two
hundred ten members of the Bonn, Dusseldorf and Darmstadt Churches were
guests in this beautiful wine-growing region along the Rhine River.
On Sunday afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Schnee left Frankfurt to fly to Titisee,
which is located in the renowned Black Forest. As with Hankensbuttel, the
service hall in Titisee is situated by a lake, with a rear view of the moun
tains and forest. Titisee was host to 180 people from the Zurich, Basel and
Stuttgart Churches.
Mr. Schnee conducted the Passover service Sunday
evening.
The next morning, Monday, was spent in Titisee, where Mr. Schnee gave the
sermon. In the afternoon both Mr. and Mrs. Schnee flew on to Seekirchen,
Austria for the Night to be Much Observed and for the first day of Unleav
ened Bread.
Seekirchen, near a lake, is located about 12 km east of
Salzburg and hosted approximately 135 brethren from the Salzburg, Vienna,
Munich and Nuremburg Churches.
This month the incoming mail showed a decrease compared to 1982, mainly
because advertising hasn't started yet this year. Our donation mail, how
ever, showed an increase of eight percent over March of last year. The
number of booklets sent out this month has increased 26% compared to March
1982.
The total income for the year to date showed a 29.5% increase over last
year. Our holy day offering for both the first and last days of Unleavened·
Bread showed a 13.5% increase over last year.
Appreciation for the Second Ministerial Refreshing Program
Mr. Herbert
w.
Armstrong:
Affectionate greetings from Central America! It was very inspir
ing to listen to you for two and one-half hours, during which
time you exhorted us to go forth with this great job which has
been commissioned to no one except those whom God has called to
carry it out. As co-workers with you (God's apostle in this 20th
century) , our job is the proclaiming of the good news of the
government of God and teaching the Church the truths which will
prepare it as the future bride of Christ. As you explained, to
carry out this job properly it is necessary for all of us who are
laborers to be prepared in order to teach the Church.
It is for that reason that the inspiring Refreshing Program is so
stupendous. In this way we learn from God through you and also
through those who have served us as teachers, with one voice.
Thank you very much, Mr. Armstrong, for sharing these blessings
with all of your sons in Jesus Christ!
Herbert and Conchita Cisneros
Dear Mr. Tkach:
Thank you once again for the privilege of attending the Refresh
ing Program. My wife and I were truly inspired and encouraged by
all the lectures, films and presentations.
As one of the