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PASTOR'S REPORT, April 17, 1979
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tried to run away from the ministry to which God had called him.
Notice the apostle Peter's admonition: "As every man hath received
the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of
the manifold grace of God. If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles
(words) of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which
God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ
" (I Pet.
4:10,
11),
Also, don't forget the words of this same apostle, as he exhorted the
elder3 of God's church to, "Feed the flock of God which is among you,
taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for
filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; Neither as being lords over God's
heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd
shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away"
(I Pet.
5:2-4).
What should be the attitude of all of us ministers toward the very hig1
calling God has given us by putting us into his ministry?
We ought to seek, both by example and by teaching, to fulfill that
calling to the very best of our ability. Nothing should turn our heads
away from that high calling -- neither money, persecution, nor anything
else.
Once we have been highly favored of God by being called into His
ministry, we ought to strain every muscle and every brain cell to make
sure that we faithfully fulfill that ministry -- never looking back over
our shoulders for any reason whatsoever.
May God enable each and every one of us to faithfully perform that
ministry that he has committed unto our trust. Then we shall receive "a
crown of glory" from the Chief Shepherd at His Second Coming!
Sincerely, in Christ's Service,
Raymond F. McNair
SECOND PASSOVER DATE
For those who will need to hold services for the second Passover in your
local areas, the time for the observance this year is Thursday evening
�ay
10th.
--Ministerial Services
DONATION CLARIFICATION
A number of questions have been asked concerning "Herbert W. Armstrong"
and "Worldwide Church of God" donation and receipts. We would like to
clarify the matter for everyone. You may want to share the following
information with your congregations: