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PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT, NOVEMBER 15, 1985
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'l'O BE READ IN ALL CHURCHES
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We kav·e received word that the children of one family who attended
th� Feast site in Mt. Pocono, Pennsylvania have contracted
me2'6les.
TheA.efore, any families that have attended the Mt. Pocono Feast
sit� this last year should be alert to notice if their children
exhibit any of the symptoms of measles.
Th<e symptoms are as follows: "cough with cold-like symptoms,
elevated temperature over
101
degrees, inflammation of eyelids,
lig.�t sensitivity and white spots in the mouth. After about 3
day� later, a brick-red irregular rash will break out."
If Children do exhibit any such symptoms, parents should keep them
honu, from both school and church until such time as it can be
de�tnitely determined whether or not they have the measles.
Inte 1ational News
Prom ?rank Brown In the United Kingdom and Eire "Plain Truth" circula
tion �s on target at just under
150,000,
bringing us back to the circu
lati, 1 level before the file was reduced by a major renewal program
earl ?r this year. The "Good News" list is continuing to grow: The
four
1
"Good News"-offer mailing has brought in almost 44 percent
resp, 1se. As a result of these activities the total mail for the year
is u 23.1 percent1 mail income was also particularly good in September
with � 35.8 percent increase, bringing the year-to-date total to 16.1
perc 1t.
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The
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Natu
and
ber of ministerial relocations are taking place in the United
)m. Mr. David Bedford is moving from the Southwest of England to
in the East Midland churches. The Southwest will now be served
• David House, who moves from Southampton. Mr. Robin Jones, who
istored London for almost
10
years, is handing over to Mr. Barry
=,
who moves down from the Midlands area. Mr. Jones moves south-
to pastor the Southampton area. The Cambridge church is saying
,e to Mr. David Stirk, as he takes over the Basildon church. He
·continue to serve in Luton.
Mr. Melvin Rhodes, who has been
:ing in the Southwest area, will now pastor West Midlands and
Wales. Finally, Mr. Edward Smith is moving back to the Head
:rs area from Birmingham to assist in pastoring the St. Albans,
imwood and Luton churches.
1glish-language "Plain Truth" lists in the continent of Europe and
iddle East are growing steadily. In Europe the list is up 3.5
1t this month to 35,537. In the Middle East phenomenal growth has
�xperienced with many thousands of letters arriving over the last
�nths from Iran. Mail from this area has obviously been delayed
) difficult conditions in that country, but now things seem freer.
illy this unexpected growth is causing severe budgetary pressures
irious adjustments are having to be made to stay within budget.