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PASTOR GENERAL'S
REPORT
TO THE MINISTRY OF THE
WORLDWIDE CHURCH OF GOD
VOL.3, N0.26
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
FROM MINISTERIAL SERVICES
Incoming WATS Line for Ministers' Use
JUNE 26, 1981
For many years we have used the 800-423-4464 number for quick turnaround of
messages for ministers who wish to be connected to various offices on
campus. We have also at various times used this number for special pro
jects; i.e. festival advisors calling in, etc.
Unfortunately, the number is becoming widely known as a result of some
giving it out indiscriminately. If this practice continues, the number
will need to be changed, which our Communications Department would prefer
not doing at this time.
Please refrain from giving out this number unless authorized to do so. Your
cooperation will be greatly appreciated.
International News
French Department Report For two years now a large part of our magazines
and brochures sent to Africa have not reached the subscribers, or they
reached them very irregularly and with great delay. This is due princi
pally to the post office's system of forwarding which is very inefficient.
Mr. Apartian has been forced to temporarily stop all mail to the African
Continent. Only members and co-workers will receive our publications by
special air mail courier.
We had a record attendance of 165 persons in Quebec
City
for Pentecost 1981.
Another record attendance was in Guadeloupe in the Caribbean, with 103
present for Pentecost. Services were held approximately one half mile from
the volcano "Soufriere."
In his last correspondence from Guadeloupe, dated June 1st, pastor Erick
Dubois writes: "The shipments containing the brochures and Bible Corres
pondence Course lessons have arrived. However, airport controls are very
tight. They opened the four packages and took a sample copy of each bro
chure. Likewise for La Pure Verite (Plain Truth) this month. ·rf only they
could profit from their reading••. !"
Dutch-speaking Area The highlight of the month of May was the beginning of
a new church in the city of Zwolle, located in the northern part of the
country.
God's Work in The Netherlands now has three churches. One church in Tilburg
serving the Dutch-speaking Belgian brethren and the brethren. from the
southern provinces of The Netherlands; a second church in Bilthoven serving
the Utrecht area and western provinces: and the third church in Zwolle
serving the eastern and northern provinces. A ttendance is quite evenly
spread out over the three churches, with each having an average attendance
of 87.