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PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT, SEPTEMBER 16, 1986
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From the beginning of the year until now, we have received 120 requests
for bulk literature.
To date, we have sent out 7,795 copies of the
literature requested. The five most sought-after publications are:
1)
"Sexually Transmissible Diseases,"
2)
"The Seven Laws of Success,"
3)
"Youth 86," 4) "Mystery of the Ages" and 5) "The Plain Truth About
Christmas.
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WATS Graveyard Shift
In addition to the hundreds of regular WATS
employees and thousands of volunteers, there is a special group of people
who are the unsung heroes of our WATS operation. These are our 391 on
call operators who are available for duty to take late night and early
morning calls while most of us are asleep.
Because of the time-zone
differential, on-call employees in Pasadena work as late as 10:30 p.m.
Saturday evening, and as early as 3:15 Sunday morning.
At Big Sandy,
operators take calls as late as 12:45 a.m. (Central Time) Monday morning.
Many of these faithful laborers have worked such grueling hours for years.
Without their sacrifice and dedication many calls would go unanswered.
Helping the Elderly Although society has all but forgotten the elderly,
God certainly hasn't. He has brought many senior citizens into contact
with our publications. In fact, a large percentage of the comments we
receive each week come from older people who want us to know how much the
truth has meant to them. As one lady said, "You give us the incentive to
hope and the ability to deal with life's pressures."
One woman wrote us saying, "Your written material and literature has kept
me alive spiritually." She echoed the feelings of many elderly people who
have become shut-ins because of their infirmities.
Others say our
literature helps combat the loneliness which so often plagues senior
citizens. "I am a poor, lonely widow, but your magazines make me feel
like I'm not alone anymore."
Many people in retirement homes say our publications
sharp and alert. A World War II veteran commented,
magazine not only tells it like it is, but it tells
don't need four years of college to understand."
keep them mentally
"The 'Plain Truth'
it in a manner you
More often than not, the elderly must survive on a very limited income.
Our literature is even more appreciated because it gives them something of
true, lasting value, at no cost. One lady described it as "truly the gift
of God."
New Set Enthusiastically Received As you have probably already heard, the
premiere telecast for the fall season featuring the new studio set for
"The World Tomorrow" drew many positive comments from our viewers. They
expressed wholehearted approval for the new set and said it gives the
program a more professional look and adds credibility to the message.
Following are a few of their comments:
I love this program, it is part of me. I read the books over
and over. The new set is beautiful. I think - it is the best.
You have such a unique way of putting everything. This program
has saved my life. It has opened my eyes wide. I live to see
it--it's great. People who don't understand or don't listen