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PASTOR GENERAL'S
REPORT
TO THE MINISTRY OF THE
WORLDWIDE CHURCH OF GOD
VOL.4, N0.10
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
REPORT FROM THE TREASURER'S OFFICE
March 2, 1982
MARCH 5, 1982
The figures for income and expense are now in for February. The income is
lower than we had hoped: in fact, it is even lower than our "conservative"
budget base set in December. The year-to-date increase was 12.1%. The run
ning year (last 12 months) is down
to
17%. The trend is obviously down at
this point over the 1981 increase of 17.4%.
The income is obviously being affected by the U.S. economy, which is now in
recession. Increasing numbers are unemployed, and the income of others is
reduced.
Our expense projections indicate that we already will equal or exceed our
greatly increased radio and television budget for 1982 by the end of the
year. This means that our rapid expansion in this area during the last half
of 1981 will not be able to continue unless the income increases or we dip
into cash reserves.
The solution to making possible a continued expansion in radio, television
and publishing is greater income. About a year ago PLAIN TRUTH circulation
increased greatly, followed a little later by radio and TV. As you read
last week, the number of new contributors rose dramatically in January, but
these new contributors have not yet offset the lower-than-expected contri
butions of members and co-workers.
God can lay it on the minds of many among the millions of new (and old)
readers and listeners to make contributions. This could bring dramatic in
creases, which would make it possible to continue expansion in the preach
ing and publishing of the Good News. Our urgent personal prayers in this
regard, coupled with our personal spiritual growth, can bring this about.
FROM MINISTERIAL SERVICES
Y.O.U. Contests (To Be Announced)
--Leroy Neff, Treasurer's Office
ESSAY CONTEST: The topic for this year's essay contest will be "What Y.O.U.
Means to Me." All entries should be mailed directly to the Y.O.U. Office
and should be postmarked no later than May 1. The first place prize will be
$50, second place $25, and third place $10. The prizes will be the same for
both divisions.
(Note to pastor:
If additional information is needed,
please check the Y.O.U. Manual.)
PHOTO CONTEST: The deadline for the photo contest has been changed!
All
entries should be sent directly to the Y.O.U. Office and should be post
marked by May 15. With this change we hope to have the awards given before