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PASTOR GENERAL'S
REPORT
TO THE MINISTRY OF THE
WORLDWIDE CHURCH OF GOD
VOL.l, N0.14
PASADENA,
CALIFORNIA
Dear Fellow Ministers and Wives:
NOVEMBER 14, 1979
First, let me express my gratitude for the reports coming to me of
your renewed devotion, dedication, and leading your congregations into a
real reawakening of our serious need for a deeper spiritual experience
and closeness to God our Father, and Jesus Christ our Lord and Leader!
From all over the world come reports of renewed zeal for the Work of
God, and preparing ourselves for the soon coming of Jesus Christ in
SUPREME POWER AND GLORY to establish GOD'S KINGDOM!
This certainly encourages me to press on with renewed zeal myself.
I remember you all in my prayers--and I thank you from the heart for your
prayers and your FAITH in Christ our Savior and Leader.
Tir.e is now growing shorter FAST!
Two or three days ago a nuclear
attack alarm in the Pentagon set the military there into instant action.
All U.S. nuclear bases over �he world were put on instant alert. The
Presidential Air Force I aircraft was made ready to whisk President
Carter instantly to a place of safety. Then it was discovered to be a
false alarm--some piece of technical equipment had gone wrong--something
that rarely happens. But it ought to alert us into spiritual readiness.
The plans for my visit to Peking, capital of the largest nation, in
population, on earth are now virtually complete. I will fly first to
Tokyo, with stopover to break the long flight at Honolulu, arriving Tokyo
November 30, Friday. Fly to Peking Sunday December 2. There will be
that night a dinner in my honor hosted by leaders in government and uni
versities. On Monday night, December 3, a banquet of about 400 men and
women leaders in government and education, at which I will speak for 30
to 40 minutes.
On Tuesday night, December 4, The AICF will host a dinner for the
entire diplomatic corps. On Wednesday night, the 5th, there will be,
sponsored by the AICF, a performance at the Nationality Palace Theatre.
Thursday afternoon, the 6th, we fly back to Tokyo. Friday night,
the 7th, a banquet in Tokyo, attended by Prince Mikasa, my "Japanese
sons" from the Diet, and leaders from the Chinese Embassy--and probably
other ambassadors. Sabbath, rest, with possible Bible Study with
readers of The PLAIN TRUTH. Fly home Sunday.
The Chinese have a government guest house, "Government State House,"
like the U.S.' Blair House across from the White House. I will be expected
to stay there.
Mr. Rader is now in Tokyo and has been completing arrangements. He
has arranged that I will not have a problem with the food while in Peking.
I am personally very pleased with this schedule. We have to remain
in China only four nights.