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PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT, DECEMBER 16, 1983
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tried and tested in the areas of finances, health and family
relations.
CINCINNATI (EAST), OH--AL DENNIS: Some of our people are running
into more persecution. Several have problems over the Sabbath.
Others who are involved in the PT distribution program have had
to deal with hostile attitudes. One case involved outright lies
that were told as one couple was threatened with legal action
because they were distributing the PT.
TACOMA, WA--MEL DAHLGREN: What a response! In just one evening,
the brethren raised $3,000 at our departrnent store inventory.
Two hundred fifty-two enthusiastic members set such an example
that the department store personnel manager said she couldn't
believe how people could be so happy and enjoy raising money for
a church--that other churches just seem to endure it. In fact,
this time she called us in advance to make sure we were corning
back. She was overwhelmed at such a turnout. God's people are
marvelous!
From Canada
LONDON, ONT--RICHARD WILDING:
The local PLAIN TRUTH lectures
were very successful. We had 46 new people attend the first one
and 50 the second (of which 35 were repeats). So all in all we
reached 61 new people. The brethren were really inspired to see
the interest. Also, we have received two requests for baptism.
ABBOTSFORD, B.C.--DAN HOPE:
Feast messages have moved many to
get out of their ruts. Spokesman's Club is up in attendance.
More people are more hospitable. PLAIN TRUTH stands are getting
more support locally and faring well. Mr. Armstrong's broadcast
and The PLAIN TRUTH are more a topic of conversation with many of
the public that I meet. They perceive him as powerful and making
sense about the times.
AMBASSADOR COLLEGE UPDATE
(Pasadena campus)
--Joe Tkach, Ministerial Services
We have only one more week of classes before the finals begin for the fall
semester. From the reports I have received, it looks as though the students
are doing well academically and otherwise.
Recently, Mr. Herbert W. Armstrong approved of some of the faculty and/or
administration of the two campuses making exchange visits during the next
semester. From Big Sandy the McCulloughs and the Salyers plan to visit the
Pasadena campus, and the Merediths, Albrechts, and my wife and I plan to
visit Big Sandy sometime during the second semester. This faculty exchange
helps the two campuses to keep more closely in touch, and it also injects a
certain diversity and "freshness of approach" into various classes, forums
and assemblies on the two campuses. I think both students and faculty
members profit immensely from these exchanges.
You ministers who counsel with prospective students will be happy to learn
that it is perfectly okay for a prospective student to mention the campus of