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PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT, MAY 20, 1983
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deacon in the Darmstadt Church and will be the man doing our computer
programming. Plans are set for our computer to be installed in June, an
event we all are anticipating.
The office staff this month was involved with planning and production for
the soon-coming advertising campaign. Flyers and cards were printed and
delivered to the various media. When our advertising gets under way in May,
we will experience a dramatic increase in incoming mail.
The total incoming mail for this month was down 33% over April of 1982,
simply because advertising starts later this year. However, our regular
mail increased 13% and donation mail increase 27% over last year. The mail
income for the month to date increased 9.9%. For the year to date it
increased 23.9%.
--Joe Tkach, Ministerial Services
UPDATE FROM MAIL PROCESSING
Noteworthy Trends in the Work's 50th Year
This Pentecost will be the 50th since the Philadelphia era of God's Church
began in 1934. In this 50th year, we are continuing to see outstanding
growth in the U.S. and around the world. For example:
• More than five million pieces of literature including magazines,
letters, booklets, etc., have been sent out each month since
January of this year. This is an all-time record.
• Nearly 500,000 new names have been added to the U.S. files since
the beginning of the year. This is the second highest count in
the Work's history--surpassed only by last year's record number.
• More than 250,000 WATS calls have been received, which is a new
year-to-date record.
• Nearly 100,000 new students have been enrolled in the AMBASSADOR
COLLEGE BIBLE CORRESPONDENCE COURSE. This is already the highest
number added in all but three previous years.
• Thousands of new people are beginning to support the Work
financially. In the past four months, co-workers have increased
21 percent over the same time last year.
A number of interesting coincidences are also occurring in this 50th year.
The Work will soon receive its 50 millionth letter. Fifty million PLAIN
TRUTH magazines will be read worldwide in 1983. The grand total of all
copies in the history of God's Work will reach 500 million!
Outpouring of Love and Support for Mr. Armstrong
Members and co-workers have responded overwhelmingly to Mr. Armstrong's
latest co-worker letter. After only 12 days, 23 percent of members and 15
percent of all co-workers have written in. This is one of the highest
responses in the past four years. They have assured him of their love,
support and prayers during his present trial. Many have expressed faith
that God will give victory to His Church. Following are just a few of the
letters received.