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by the people of; the Worldwide Church of God •
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really
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exemplified wha
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t we teach about
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giving--people helping
people. Our hrethr
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en
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, through personal contact, showed a· sina11 ,
influential segment of the New York City community, the way of
giving
"To me, activities of this type are an additional way of saying we
have something to give. And, of course, the greatest thing we can
give to the world is the knowledge �f a better way of life. You
and your father have been stating th�t on the airwavei for
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many,
many years. Activities in local communities give us the mean• of
demonstrating, visually, what we have been stating by means of radio,
TV and the printed word. Community activities of th.is type can pro
vide tangible, easy to unde�s�and back-up to the verbal and printed
preaching of the gospel. When :
we give,
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people understand we are
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for
real.' They see a group of people who
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r:_�ally believe
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, and are trying
to earnestly practice
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what the
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y are preaching."
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"J"E'RSEY CHURCHES
RISE TO THE
OCCASION
As mentioned in
the last Pastor's Report, AICF sponsored a concert this month in New
York City. With les
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s tha
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n two months in which to care for the myriad
of details, church pasto_rs rec
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omrnerided leading persons from their
congregations who, in turn, were invited to participate in the pro
ject. Many fine talents and strengths were found in the churches-
brethren with excellent managerial skills, outstanding public rela
tions types, caterers and commercial artists were discovered. Also
found were many youngsters and oldsters willing to do alot of leg
work (ticket d�stribution, etc.). Members had opportunity to meet
leaders of the city and state. They were working right along with
members of the New York City School Board. It was a learning situa-·
tion for all. Under the leadership of Mr. Charles F. Nickle, Jr.
{who gained a great deal of experience
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working with AICF on the
Wilkes-Barre, PA concert early this year), the brethren involved rose
to the occasion and helped make the concert a success.
Not only did individual members benefit from the opportunity ,to ·�try
their wings" and talents at a worthwhile and unique activity, but
they brought to God's Church many fine and glowing reports from out
siders who were involved with the concert including leaders of the
I.C.C.Y. (Inter-national.Cultural Center for Youth). The members•
dedication, drive and determination greatly impressed them all.
AICF had opened exciting new opportunities to membeis in that arear
besides bringing acclaim to God's Church.
--Keith
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Thomas