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PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT, DECEMBER 16, 1983
his or her choice (whether Big Sandy or Pasadena) when applying to enter
Ambassador. However, you should be sure to inform all prospective students
that this does not mean they will be guaranteed entrance at the campus. But
it will allow us to be better able to select those students who might
actually prefer to attend either Pasadena or Big Sandy. The classes are
basically the same at both campuses, but, in some cases, there may be valid
reasons for a prospective student being able to attend the campus of his or
her choice.
Mr. Armstrong stopped in Big Sandy last week and spoke to the students and
faculty while there. He said all went well.
I know both students and
faculty were happy to have him visit the campus once again. Mr. Armstrong
also hopes to be able to speak to the students again at Pasadena in the near
future.
Mr. Armstrong also spoke to a large gathering of brethren in the Orlando,
Florida area last Sabbath. He continues to make such trips out to the field
so he can speak to many thousands of the brethren of God's Churches: and
this also gives him a chance to have a little more contact with many of you
ministers.
We are always happy to hear of the growth and stability of God's Churches
worldwide, and once again ask for your continued prayers.
--Raymond F. McNair, Deputy Chancellor
PUBLISHING SERVICES UPDATE
Newsstand Distribution in "Price Chopper" Supermarket Chain
An exciting opportunity has recently opened up for distribution of The
PLAIN TRUTH in supermarkets in central and eastern New York State. A chain
of 70 stores called "Price Chopper" has been contracted to display The
PLAIN TRUTH magazine on the single-column (three-pocket) newsstand unit at
the exits of each store.
Most of the stores are located in the Albany and Syracuse, New York church
areas. Mr. Lyle Welty, pastor of the Albany, New York and Springfield,
Massachusetts churches, has mentioned that this chain is considered one of
the finest in the area.
They have an excellent reputation for selling
quality products and maintaining neat and clean stores.
They are also
actively involved in sponsoring community events.
These stores are situated in strategic, shopper-oriented locations, so they
are very busy. Since these stores are open 24 hours a day and are in highÂ
traffic areas, we expect PLAIN TRUTH distribution to run between 500 and
700 magazines per store per month.
--Ray Wright, Publishing Services
UPDATE FROM MAIL PROCESSING
One Million New PLAIN TRUTH Subscribers in 1983
The number of new subscribers added to the PLAIN TRUTH circulation in the
U.S. in 1983 has surpassed one million. This is only the second year in the
history of God's Church that this mark has ever been reached--1982 was the
first.