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. PASTOR'S REPORTi�
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PUBLISHED BY THE WORLDWIDE CHURCH OF GOD
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VOL. 2. NO. 27
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
JULY 18, 1978
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UPDATE ON MR. HERBERT W. ARMSTRONG'S DECISION CONCERNING QUEST/77 On
January 3, 1978, at the Board of Director's meeting of the Worldwide
Church of God, Mr. Armstrong made the following comments concerning
the Ambassador International Cultural Foundation and QUEST magazine:
I approved both the Foundation and QUEST/77. I know that Stanley
Rader and Robert Kuhn have been very accurate in predicting the
results of their creative efforts. I have personally seen what
the Foundation and QUEST/77 did for me and the Work during my
efforts abroad these last three years. I have not read each
QUEST/77, but I did give my whole approval and authority to
Stanley Rader to get the best /outside professionals7 and to
make QUEST/77 a success.
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I know that QUEST/77 Land now QUEST/7�/ has been very well
received everywhere that it was designed to go, particularly
in certain circles where we would be unlikely to reach directly
with our other efforts. It has given us much prestige and much
help in countering the attacks of our enemies because of its
impact on persons in the highest places in the community.
But, I am aware that there are certain problems that have
been created by QUEST/77. Much of this difficulty arises from
the 'failure of some members and even some ministers to realize
that QUEST/77 was� designed to be a vehicle to reach all
persons or to reach any person directly in biblical idioms with
the biblical message. In addition, there has been some concern
within the Church when articles or illustrations have appeared
which� to be in conflict with our basic underlying values
and which seem to be in conflict with our basic teachings.
We must strive to eliminate this confusion and to be of one mind
concerning the effectiveness of QUEST/77 as a means of getting
the gospel to the world. Furthermore, I am aware that QUEST/77
may have had an impact on our budget greater than I had antici
pated and perhaps greater than forseen by our financial men.
Accordingly QUEST/77 may have to be curtailed or even abandoned
if it is costing too much, or if it is keeping us from fulfilling
our work in other areas more directly connected with the great
commission. The cost of operation of QUEST/77 to the Work must
be reduced or it may have to be sold or even abandoned if its
continued publication will impair our ability to fulfill the
great commission.
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In January, Mr. Armstrong envisioned that we would continue to publish
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QUEST/78 throughout the calendar year 1978 to determine whether our
financial commitment to QUEST was consistent with the overall priorities
of the Work; and during the year 1978, he also contemplated that an
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