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PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT, DECEMBER 6, 1985
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This is also the time to plan sermons on the topics of first, second
and third tithes. The Feast will be here in another 11 months. The
time to be concerned about faithfully saving second tithe is, of
course,�, not 10 months from now.
Prayer Updates We were saddened this past November 25 to learn of the
death of Mr. Michael Hechel. Mr. Hechel had been ill for several
months and had entered the hospital about a week earlier, after his
condition worsened.
Mr. Bechel was ordained in 1967 as a local elder and was raised to
preaching elder in 1968. He most recently served as pastor of the
Charleston, South Carolina, and Savannah, Georgia, congregations. Mr.
Robert Persky, who has been pastoring those churches since Mr. Hechel's
illness, conducted the funeral service on Wednesday, November 27.
Thank you for your prayers on Mr. Bechel's behalf during his illness
and for your continued prayers for Mrs. Kay Bechel.
Molly Moskel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Moskel, is, as most of you
know, suffering from leukemia. She has been making good progress. The
Moskels deeply appreciate your concern and prayers and we are encour
aged by the steady improvement.
Mrs. Robin Hulme has also been making slow but sure progress, and
though she still has a long way to go, she is feeling steadily
stronger.
Also, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Schreiber greatly appreciate the many
prayers on Mrs. Schreiber's behalf.
Although the cancer in Mrs.
Schreiber's foot seems to be worsening, she is experiencing practically
no symptoms from the cancer in other parts of her body.
Please
continue to pray for the Moskels, Hulmes and the Schreibers in their
hour of need.
International News
Proa Colin Adair October was spent catching up with the backlog of
mail left from the Feast period. Just before the Feast a direct mail
campaign took place which created much mail for the latter half of
September and all of October. This, coupled with other mail, gave us a
31.41 increase in incoming mail and calls compared with the same time
last year. Our year-to-date mail now stands at 17.81 over last year.
Income for October was 51.3% up on last year. While this may seem a
very large increase, it is, of course, due to the fact that the Feast
of Tabernacles was held later last year, which meant we had many more
income days this October than last. Year-to-date income stands at 11%.
Reports from the coordinators across Canada indicate that the Feast of
Tabernacles went extremely well at all sites. Attendance was over
14,000-- which was an increase of 6.4% on 1984. Offerings on the first
day were up 16.1%, and on the Last Great Day 34.4%.
The brethren have commented very favorably on Mr. Armstrong's book
"Mystery of the Ages" and wish me to pass on their thanks to him for