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PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT, MARCH 29, 1985
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this congregation really needs to improve on--fellowship and full
participation in local activities.
CANBERRA, ACT--ROD KING: Mr. Waterhouse's visit and his message
on the 144,000 was greatly appreciated by the Church.
GYMPIE/MARYBOROUGH, QLD--MARK GULLY: Everyone enjoyed Mr. Water
house's visit and made a special effort to attend his special
Bible study. I certainly hope the television progranune will be
able to stay on in this area. It is very helpful for the members.
MELBOURNE (NORTH), VIC--GAVIN CULLEN: New visit requests are
still coming in. Over the last year we have developed a fairly
strong core of PMs. They are in various stages of development,
preparing to come to services.
MORWELL, VIC--PETER WHITTING: The enthusiastic return of the YOU
members attending SEP this year has been most enjoyable to ex
perience. We miss them all when they go to camp, but rejoice in
the positive effect it is having in their lives.
CAIRNS/MALANDA, QLD--OREST SOLYMA: With four YOU members back
from SEP, the effects are positively good all around. There's
more enthusiasm in the Church, and the brethren as a whole are
drawing closer together.
Efforts to further upgrade YES
evaluations are bearing fruit.
PERTH, WA--BOB REGAZZOLI: The SEP campers returned in very high
spirits, and thoroughly enjoyed this year's camp. Many more out
lets are opening up for PT newsstands. An approach by one of the
deacons has resulted in a selection of the Church's publications
going to the libraries in all the state's prisons and correction
al institutions.
BUNBURY, WA--BOB REGAZZOLI: Several of the PMs are progressing
well towards baptism. As a result of more local member involve
ment, PT newsstand circulation has increased by 500% in recent
months--from an average of 100 per month to around 500 per month.
Enthusiasm is high.
--Joe Tkach, Ministerial Services
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