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PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT, DECEMBER
16,
1986
Both of these programs stimulated a high number
of
comments and were
well received by viewers.
For
example, many people remarked after
seeing the Sabbath program that it was clear, thought-provoking and
especially well-researched. Their response indicated a deeper
conviction to study into the subject.
Subjects
That
Draw
Visit Requests
So
far this year, more than 4,000
people have called our toll-free number on Sabbaths and Sundays to
request ministerial visits. This accounts for about one fourth of our
total visit requests (15,100 received this year).
An
average of 98
viewers ask to counsel with a minister each weekend. Some telecasts,
however, draw a much larger number.
As you can see from the listing below, the subject matter of certain
programs tends to prompt more visit requests. Topics of a strong
doctrinal nature (such as the Sabbath or man's destiny), as well as
prophetic subjects, usually motivate more viewers to seek ministerial
counsel. The
10
highest are:
Telecast
When Is the Christian Sabbath?
Truth
or
Tradition?
Is There a Real Hellfire?
The
Four
Horsemen of the Apocalypse
The Secret of the Human Mind
The Authority of the Bible
Is
There a Real Hellfire?"
The Key to Unlock Bible Prophecy
Where Are We Now in Bible Prophecy?
What
is
Man's Ultimate Destiny?
Response Visit Requests
28,404
32,104
38,089
37,748
29,600
35,626
21,039
44,207
17,762
18,356
250
154
153
149
138
134
132
131
131
128
*Second airing
Update on Semiannual
Mailing of
Mr.
Tkach's fall semiannual letter
was
completed on Friday, November 22--three working days ahead
of
schedule.
A
total of 3,377,316 letters were sent out, making this the largest
semiannual mailing ever. A breakdown of this total by categories
is
as
follows:
Members
Co-workers
Donors
New Subs
Primes
43,084
80,188
1,410,307
67,084
1,776 653
TOTAL
3,377,316
Response to this letter has been coming in steadily over the past
several weeks.
So
far, 360,000 PT subscribers, co-workers and members
have responded. We are expecting at least another 80,000 people to
reply to this semiannual over the next four weeks.
Traditionally, semiannual letters have always proved to be
a
major
source of new donors and co-workers. This letter is following the
same
pattern.
--Richard Rice, Mail Processing Center