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PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT, JUNE 7, 1985
Please do not cease to pray for God's protection for our brethren in the
Philippines. Mr. Guy Ames forwarded to me a report from Mr. Victor Lim,
pastor of the Davao City and Tagum churches. Mr. Lim states:
Increasing rebel activities in areas where our members have farms
is making life more and more difficult.
One member is being
sought after by the rebels in an effort to recruit her to make her
a group secretary. The member has so far evaded a meeting with
the rebels so she is safe for the meantime. We are constantly
praying for God's divine protection upon such members and hope
that members in other church areas can include them in their
daily prayers.
The rebel activity is a constant threat to our brethren in the Philippines,
especially in the southern islands. Often our people are threatened, or
efforts are made to force them to aid the rebels (which of course would
result in charges of treason by the government), or even to recruit them or
their sons for guerrilla activities.
The threat of homes and crops being forcibly used by the rebels, and
vehicles being commandeered, are a part of daily life for many of God's
people in the Philippines.
Let's give our support to these brethren
through our prayers for God's ongoing protection, which He has so
faithfully given His people.
Note of Thanks From Mr. and Mrs. Earl Roemer
Mr. Earl Roemer, pastor of the Anchorage, Fairbanks, Palmer and
Soldotna, Alaska churches, and his wife Carol have expressed
their deep appreciation for the encouragement and support they've
received from fellow ministers and members following the death of
their son, Tony.
Tony died May 19, shortly before his 16th
birthday, from a heart seizure resulting from a congenital dis
order known as Marfans disease. Thank you for your prayers on
behalf of the Roemer family.
Recent Ordinations
Two men were ordained as local elders by the regional director for Aus
tralia, Mr. Robert Morton. Robert Kelly, business manager for the Austral
ian regional office was ordained May 23, and Timothy Grauel, who serves the
Adelaide church, was ordained May 25.
Pentecost, May 26, several men were ordained local church elders: Edward
Blake--Chicago (North), Illinois: Ray Bloom--Chillicothe, Ohio: Dale Dakin
--Ft. Myers, Florida: Ronald Fricke--Bismarck, North Dakota: Malcolm Lee-
Johannesburg {Central), South Africa: Merle May--Glendale, California; and
Mark Welch--Grand Rapids, Michigan.