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PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT, APRIL 19, 1985
circulation in this area, as well as Mr. Armstrong's powerful
telecasts.
CAGAYAN DE ORO--JESSUP BAHINTING: The taped message of Dr. Clint
Zimmerman was very timely. Family problems usually arise because
both the husband and the wife do not know, and do not fulfill, the
things they have promised to each other. I look forward to the
long-term effect of the message on the brethren. Thanks to Dr.
Zimmerman.
LILOAN--FELIPE CASING: A long-time Church member was bed-ridden
for more than a month due to a complicated illness. Twice he has
had relapses; once he reached the point of dying due to a high
fever.
He was anointed twice and waited patiently for God to
heal him. This past Sabbath, he attended services with his wife
--all smiles, looking back with wonder on the miracle. Really,
God does heal today!
ZAMBOANGA--BERNARDO ROSARIO: The youth of the Church (ages 10 to
20) are becoming more interested in Church doctrine.
They are
submitting many questions during Bible study in the areas of
Church doctrine, dating and their relationship with their friends
outside the Church.
BUTUAN CITY--JESSUP BAHINTING: During the previous three days
there was a strong rain that caused some of the members to stay
home during the Sabbath because of damaged bridges and roads.
The following day, we visited a prospective member in San Miguel,
Surigao del Sur, but we had to leave the Suzuki about 12 kilo
meters from San Miguel because the road was flooded. We took a
banca (canoe) and transferred to a jeepney twice to reach the
place. God is no respecter of persons. He calls people in every
walk of life, including this woman living in this remote place.
--Joseph Tkach, Ministerial Services
PUBLISHING SERVICES UPDATE
Newsstand Distribution Takes Off in the New York Metropolitan Area
PLAIN TRUTH newsstand distribution has taken a quantum leap in the New York
metropolitan area over the past few years! This major metropolitan area
has the largest household count of any in the United States. And yet only
recently have we been able to substantially penetrate this large market
with the message of Christ's Gospel.
With the advent of the display island program in major commuter centers
such as Grand Central Station, Penn Station, etc. and the supermarket pro
gram in over 500 stores throughout the area, thousands are now being given
the opportunity to pick up, read and subscribe to The PLAIN TRUTH magazine.
In 1984 alone, over 1. 5 million copies were distributed in this eight
church region (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island East and West,
Westchester, Middleton and Union).
To illustrate how penetration has increased, in 1980 the Manhattan Church
area penetration stood at only 1%. Today it is close to 11%! In 1984, a
handful of members in that one congregation alone distributed nearly