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PASTOR GENERAL
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S REPORT, APRIL 29, 1983
NOTICE TO ALL MINISTERS
Marvin Faulhaber, former member of the Ab
botsford Church B.C. Canada, has been disfel
lowshipped.
He has been visiting U.S.
churches from time to time claiming to be a
member.
Anyone corning in contact with him
should call Dan Hope, pastor of the Abbotsford
Church, at (604) 854-1631.
International News
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French Office Report The French area of God's Work is flourishing. A quick
look at the total French worldwide statistics reveals that the circulation
of La PURE VERITE is now 138,997, which is 54.4% higher than our circulation
at the end of March 1982. Our circulation of the French International GOOD
NEWS is now at 9,763 subscribers, up over 226.1% in one year. Active BIBLE
CORRESPONDENCE COURSE students now number 7,550--an increase of 49.8% over
March one year ago.
French Regional Director Mr. Dibar Apartian arrived in Strasbourg, France
on March 25th to begin a series of public meetings for PV subscribers. I�
was also planned that he would speak to several French churches on the Sab
bath and holy days.
At the public meeting in Strasbourg, 59 new people attended. Mr. Apartian
was also interviewed live on a "Radio Libre" station as well as on the gov
ernment-controled radio network FR3.
Mr. Apartian conducted Passover services in Strasbourg, then left for
Geneva where he spoke on the first day of Unleavened Bread. On March 30 and
31, the French Regional Director conducted two more public meetings in
Bienne and in Geneva, Switzerland. On each occasion 30 new people at
tended. Then on April 1, Mr. Apartian had to return to Pasadena.
Mr. Apartian raised Mr. Jean Carion to pastor rank while at the Geneva
office, just before Mr. Apartian's departure for the U.S.A. It fell the
responsibility of Mr. Carion to conduct the public meetings at Liege April
1, and Brussels, April 3. There were 50 new persons at Liege, and 90 new
persons at Brussels. This was a very good turnout.
The last of the meetings was conducted by Mr. Sam Kneller in lieu of Mr.
Apartian in Paris, on April 10. More than 150 new people attended and many
were very interested in what was said.
First Quarter Trends: For the first quarter of the year 11,114 new people
were added to the French file, excluding Canada. Here is a breakdown of the
media sources:
Radio or TV, the major power houses being Radio
Luxembourg and RTL TV in Belgium. . . . . . . • • • • • • 20.1%