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PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT, January 2, 1981
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church and outlying Bible study attendances separate, and especially
necessary to avoid combining the attendance figures for true outlying
Bible studies and local Bible studies.
U.S. ministers should realize from the above definitions that there are
few, if any, true outlying Bible studies in the continental United States.
More International News
Norwegian Literature Although there are no present plans for a PLAIN TRUTH
in any of the Scandinavian languages, there has, however, been a need for
certain foundational booklets and the Correspondence Course in a native
tongue. This is to help those people who are not particularly fluent in
English, but who nevertheless understand enough to require additional
"spiritual meat." The best way to effectively communicate with such
people is obviously in their native language.
A number of years ago a few booklets were translated into Danish, but now
after a more thorough examination of the subject, it has been decided to
translate titles into the Norwegian language. This is primarily because
it is understood by a greater proportion of the nations involved and will
therefore make the material available to a larger number of people.
So far Lessons 9, 10, and 11 of the Correspondence Course are printed, with
Lesson 12 in production. Next year it is expected that Lessons 1-8 will be
translated, as well as the booklet "Why Were You Born?" Further booklet
translations will follow.
Increases in Europe The files have continued to rise sharply above last
year's levels, both from advertising and promotion inside Britain and in
other areas. For November the files stood as follows:
% difference over 1979
U.K.
&
Eire
67,067
+
61%
Scandinavia
14,161
+ 129%
Continent
13,932
+ 44%
Middle East
4,434
+ 133%
Year-to-date mail over 1979 is also up in all the above areas:
U.K.
&
Eire
+ 50%
Scandinavia
+ 119%
Continent
+ 61%
Middle East
+ 217%
Income for November saw a healthy 26% increase over a year ago, giving a
year-to-date figure of +30%.
Evangelist's Son Healed of Injury
We are very happy to report that Glen, eldest son of Ellis and Gwen LaRavia,
is recovering rapidly from the accident on December 7. God has intervened
and miraculously healed him of the injury. The parents wish to express
their sincerest heartfelt thanks for the concern and prayers of so many of
the brethren of God's Church.
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