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PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT, MAY 13, 1986
REPORT FROM THE TREASURER'S OFFICE
The first two Holy Day offerings were encouraging, with 11.1 percent for
the first offering and a 10.2 percent increase for the second offering.
For the first offering the contribution per person increased 6 percent,
while at the same time the attendance increased 4.2 percent.
The income comparisons for April have been affected by Holy Day offerings
and tithe-of-the-tithe contributions because of the earlier Feast days
(according to the Roman calendar> last year. In actual income the month
decreased by 3.5 percent, and the year-to-date increase was 5.2 percent.
However, if we modify these figures to offset these differences, the month
would show an increase of about 11.1 percent, and the year 11.6 percent.
These later figures are a more realistic measure of the financial
progress.
As a result of the small budget increases this year, our bank balances are
improved somewhat over last year's record.
This always makes the
treasurer's job more enjoyable!
On another subject, the Arthur Andersen auditors are finishing their work
on the annual audits.
This year, as before, in auditing terms, their
"opinion" is "unqualified."
We are pleased with the results of these
audits. The "Fund Balance"--some might consider it "Net Worth"--of the
combined institutions showed a healthy increase for the year 1985.
Your support, and that of the rest of the membership, in contributions, in
Christian conduct and in personal urgent prayer will bring continued
improvement in the financial condition of the Church.
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Thank you for your
part.
--Leroy Neff, Treasurer
EDITORIAL SERVICES
TV BROCHURES; "YOUTH 86" UPDATE; "WORLDWIDE NEWS" UPDATE
TV
Brochures
With responses to the "World Tomorrow" telecast the highest
ever, we are working hard to keep up with the demand for a supply of new
literature to offer on the program. The TV brochure "To Hell and Back"
should be available shortly.
"The Authority of the Bible," based
primarily on the articles in the December 1980 "Good News," is in page
proof stage. "Why Russia Will Not Attack America" is being worked on, as
are the booklets about the four horsemen of the Apocalypse and child
rearing.
Meanwhile, we are still in the process of updating existing booklets, the
latest of which include the larger ones such as "The Incredible Human
Potential," "The Wonderful World Tomorrow," "The United States and Britain
in Prophecy," "Which Day Is the Christian Sabbath?" and Mr. Armstrong's
last book "Mystery of the Ages." The death of Mr. Armstrong made necessary
most of this updating.