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PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT, November 14, 1979
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I think it is important that I am the FIRST spiritual or church
leader from Christianity to be invited to visit and speak in mainland
China. The officials there know very well who and what I am, all about
the Worldwide Church of God, and what we believe. Surely this is a door
opened by God, and that is why I am going to walk through that door with
His blessing and guidance. Since they are atheists and communists it
will require tact and diplomacy, but God will guide me.
Today Mr. Rader is seeing the USSR Ambassador in Tokyo, and it is
hoped that the long overdue visit to Warsaw, Poland, may be combined with
a visit to heads of the Kremlin in Moscow. Truly God is opening doors.
He knows TIME IS NOW SHORT!
It is with deep regret to have to inform you of the death of Joe
Pyle, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Norvel Pyle, pioneers in this
era of God's Work. Having lost a son, I know the deep sorrow they are
going through. Young Joe's attitude and faith was an outstanding
example to all.
Carry on, fellow ministers, my beloved sons in the Lord!
MR. LEON WALKER TO HEAD SPANISH DEPARTMENT
Mr. Herbert W. Armstrong has appointed, effective November 13, Mr. Leon
Walker to head the Spanish Department. He was Assistant to the late Dr.
Benjamin Rea, originally, in that department.
MR. WALTER DICKINSON TO PASTOR CHURCHES AT ALBUQUERQUE AND FARMINGTON
Mr. Armstrong announces the transfer of Mr. Walter Dickinson from the
Spanish Department to pastor the churches at Albuquerque and Farmington,
New Mexico. It is expected that under Mr. Dickinson these churches will
take on a new growth. We were, before Ted Armstrong took us off, on the
50,000-watt station KOB at Albuquerque. Mr. Armstrong said that we will
now make every effort to get back on, or on other stations in these two
cities.
FROM MINISTERIAL SERVICES
Distribution of Office Equipment to Field Ministers to End
As a result of Mr. Armstrong's directive to scale down the complexity and
expenses of the Church, it has been decided to no longer provide items
such as desks, chairs, typewriters, file cabinets, etc. to the field
ministry. Though we have never had a consistent policy on distribution
of such items, over the years many pieces of furniture and equipment have
been supplied to field ministers.
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