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PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT, AUGUST 9, 1985
NOTICE TO ALL MINISTERS
(Not to be Announced)
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Mr. Mario O'Meda was a prospective member but the Church has
removed him from that status. He is approximately 55 years old,
a Mexican American, speaks broken English, and is from the Den
ver, Colorado, church area. Should he appear in your area (prob
ably the southwest United States), it is imperative that -you
immediately contact Mr. James Reyer for more detailed informa
tion.
Biblical instructions regarding persons in such status
should be stringently enforced in his case.
Mr. Duane Denver is disfellowshipped. He is approximately 40
years old, .a Caucasian with a Scandinavian accent, and is from
the Auburn, Washington, church area. Should he appear in your
area (U.S. or international--most likely Europe), it is impera
tive that you immediately contact Mr. Mel Dahlgren or Mr.
Richard Parker for more detailed information. Biblical instruc
tions regarding disfellowshipped members should be stringently
enforced in his case.
International News
From Mr. Carn Catherwood The incoming mail figure for June broke all pre
vious records. We received 15,661 pieces, 4,569 more than our record of
11,082 set in December 1984. This sizeable increase in mail--260% over
June last year--was mainly due to the response to Mr. Armstrong's semian
nual letter. We received a 14.1% response to the literature offered. The
letter was received very favorably and many people indicated their appreci
ation for La PURA VERITA on the response card. Others asked for renewal of
their subscription or for other literature they had seen advertised pre
viously. Many people expressed amazement that such a fine magazine is pub
lished without charge.
We also received 2,318 pieces of mail from our May READER'S DIGEST ad. This
three-page ad included the back page and a fold-out page. It was titled
"The Future of Italy Prophesied--The Bible Reveals What Is Going to
Happen."
In June, the subtitled version of "The WORLD TOMORROW" TV program--"Il
MONDO DI DOMANI"--began a1r1ng on Rete Quattro, covering all of Italy.
This is a new station added to the one we already have, called Tele Monte
Carlo. The response thus far has been very good and has tripled our normal
response figure. All of these factors, combined with responses to several
direct mail shots, added up to a record-breaking month for incoming mail.
Requests for visits are continuing to come in at an average of four per
week. Messrs. Mike Caputo and Cliff Veal will be visiting several of these
people during a tour in mid-July. We have several prospective members in
Rome and are expecting that a number of new families will be attending the