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PASTOR'S REPORT, May 7, 1979
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overtly "religious" approach in the PT is going to have to be resold
to our reading audience since they had gotten used to a somewhat mnre
"secular" approach in the PT in recent years. It may take some months
before circulation figures make a significant recovery, but we are con
fident that that will happen.
--Brian Knowles, Editorial Services
S.E.P. UPDATE
Ministry's Help Needed: As of May 7, 1979 we have
received only 192 camper applications for S.E.P.
We need over 650 to run a full program.
We realize publicity was late and the existen�e
of many other factors which have affected S.E.P.
over the last few months. We now need support of
the ministry to give S.E.P. a final� this next
Sabbath.
A note about the S.E.P. Scholarship Fund: Monies
are still coming in steadily and we are optimistic
about sponsoring all genuinely needy applicants.
We are deeply appreciative of the generosity members
have been showing.
--Jim Thornhill, Y.O.U.
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EMPLOYEES UPDATED ON RECENT EVENTS
Having returned recently from the Orient with Mr. Armstrong,on Thursday
morning, May 3rd, Mr. Stanley Rader updated church and college employees
about recent developments in the Work. Dozens of questions were also
asked and answered. He did not want to preempt Mr. Armstrong who is
writing to the brethren about the trip, but he did confirm that the en
tire trip was a complete success and gave just a few details.
As usual, Mr. Armstrong went in his private jet, he stayed in the best
hotels, had a major banquet and gave the Prime Minister of Japan a piece
of Steuben crystal. Plans call for another trip next month, this time
to Tunisia and Morrocco. Then they will follow that up with a trip back
into Egypt and Israel accompanied by Mr. Armstrong's "Japanese sons."
After that, in the latter part of August Mr. Armstrong is to
visit
China
-- Peking and perhaps several other cities -- then make a return visit
to Japan, and finally go to the Philippines for a mini-campaign during a
3-to 4-day visit in Manila. "All this will drive the Attorney General
right up the wall," mused Mr. Rader.
Mr. Rader also noted that newspapers did not play up Mr. Armstrong's re
cent trip to Japan. 3ad they drawn attention to the aspects of Mr.
Armstrong's trips which the Attorney General has objected to, he thought