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PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT, NOVEMBER 4, 1983
Thanks for your continued prayers on behalf of God's College (both cam
puses)!
We daily remember all of you ministers and your families in our
prayers.
--Raymond F. McNair, Deputy Chancellor
UPDATE FROM MAIL PROCESSING
Most Requested Literature
Nearly three million books and booklets have been distributed so far this
year in the United States. Seven titles have been requested over 100,000
times. They are as follows:
Title
THE UNITED STATES AND BRITAIN IN PROPHECY
THE BOOK OF REVELATION UNVEILED AT LAST!
ARE WE LIVING IN THE LAST DAYS?
NEVER BEFORE UNDERSTOOD: WHY
HUMANITY CANNOT SOLVE ITS EVILS
WHY WERE YOU BORN?
WHAT IS FAITH?
WHAT DO YOU MEAN--SALVATION?
Count
343,265
296,672
228,133
201,305
132,672
105,146
104,230
These seven publications alone account for 50% of all the books and book
lets sent out this year.
Direct Terminal Entry Program Expands
People now calling in on our WATS lines may detect the faint clicking of a
computer keyboard as their literature request is handled by our phone
operators.
"Direct Terminal Entry" (DTE) allows literature, addresses and
other information to be typed directly into our computer files.
It is especially helpful for people reporting address changes, and leads to
greater accuracy because the computer will not accept misspelled city names
or incorrect zip codes. It also informs the operator immediately if a piece
of literature is not available.
Since this system was introduced in Mail Processing, it has worked well and
increased efficiency in the department. Additional operators are contin
ually being trained and the program is expanding.
On a typical weekend, over 1,000 calls are now taken by DTE operators.
Colorful Quotes
This week we are featuring interesting quotes and colorful expressions
taken from the many letters we receive. The first group involves members'
comments about God's Church and their calling.
The second captures the
thrill and excitement many people experience in corning to understand God's
truth.