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PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT, October 24, 1979
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Then, same chapter, God has set in the Church, apostles, prophets,
teachers...governments. In Ephesians 4 this is amplified a little further:
apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, teachers. It is apparent these
are intended to be ranks, rather than definite occupations. AND THA'I' IS
'I'HE WAY GOD HAS SET IT IN HIS CHURCH TODAY!
When I ordained Mr. Rader, I specifically ordained him as "Evangelist,
in the area of finance, legal affairs, and advisor to me," as all present
distinctly heard. Yet it has come to my attention that reflection was
cast on this ordination in at least one instance, saying Mr. Rader does
not conduct evangelistic campaigns. No, nor did God call him to that, but
God gave him special talents and abilities in the fields of finance and
legal affairs, such as none other in the Church has.
At the same time, I ordained Mr. Joseph Tkach Evangelist as a rank
commensurate with his exceptional value to the Work, though he has been
placed in the office of Ministerial Services. But he had been doing a
large share of the real spiritual work at Pasadena.
I have decided to ordain one more as Evangelist, and raise one from
Preaching Elder to Pastor rank by or before the Conference--and more
ordinations may be recorruuended to me.
THE MINISTERS' CONFERENCE
We have decided that the Ministers' Conference early next year will
provide for bringing in the same rank of ministers as last January at the
Tucson meeting.
I hope wives may come too--depending on finances--decision a little
later on that.
The date and place of meeting will be decided shortly, but I did want
to let you know that all of the ministry, as last year, will be coming.
There may be reason to hold the Conference a month or two later this
year, and I cannot decide until a little later whether we can hold it in
Pasadena or Tucson. Will get this information to you as soon as possible.
U.S. SUPREME COURT DID N O T
RULE AGAINST CHURCH
The Supreme Court HAS MADE NO RULING against God's Church. What it
did do was decide the case must g�through the California State Courts
to the California Supreme Court, before it can be heard or even considered
by the U.S. Supreme Court.
However, yesterday (10-22-79), a FEDERAL Circuit Court (for the 9th
Circuit in Los Angeles) DID make a ruling IN OUR FAVOR.
God is still on His Throne. This is the Church of GOD, not of
embittered MAN. NEVER, for the past 15 years has this true Church of God
had such harmony, unity, togetherness as NOW!