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PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT, APRIL 23, 1982
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hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise" (John
2:16). We, the members, are God's house, builded into a HOLY
TEMPLE (Eph. 2:20-21).
In
II
Peter 2:3 God warns, "And through covetousness shall they
with feigned words make merchandise of you." Yes, SELLING FOR
PROFIT their words in writing to the members of God's Church.
Perhaps the selling of doves and things for sacrifice was not in
itself wrong, but exploiting God's HOUSE as a place or means of
selling to God's people was.
The membership of God's Church has been exploited for private
gain a number of times by those no longer members.
God has commissioned HIS CHURCH--not private members on their
own--to feed the flock. The Church publishes much literature-
magazines, booklets, books, reprint articles besides the personal
ministry, to feed the flock--AND WE DO NOT CHARGE A PRICE OR MAKE
MERCHANDISE OF OUR MEMBERS IN SO FREELY GIVING GOD'S TRUTH!
Although Mr. Dankenbring is a graduate of Ambassador College and
has studied under Mr. Armstrong and our ministers, he has stated
in writing, "I appreciate him (Mr. Armstrong) very much, although
I have disagreed with him from time to time on some relatively
'small' matters or 'little' things." But what the writer might
consider "small" or "little" disagreements might in God's eyes be
vitally important disagreements.
God's Church therefore does not endorse nor give approval to Mr.
Dankenbring's books, nor those of others than the Church's own
publications or those definitely approved.
International News
Canadian Office
During March the Work continued to show good growth.
Income for the month was up 14.4%, bringing the year-to-date figure to a
plus 15.1%. we continue to register an increase in mail received. The
total incoming mail was 32,788 pieces, an increase of 63.2% over last year.
Of this figure, 9,583 were people contacting the Work for the first time--a
116.8% increase over 1981.
The French area of God's Work continues to show excellent growth. Response
to advertising is 288.5% above last year. Total incoming mail is up 126.7%
with a 179.4% increase in new people contacting the Work.
The most popular booklets are as follows:
NEYER BEFORE UNDERSTOOD: WHY HUMANITY
CANNOT SOLVE ITS EVILS
THE UNITED STATES AND BRITAIN IN PROPHECY
THE BOOK OF REVELATION UNVEILED AT LAST
SEVEN LAWS OF SUCCESS
20,700 mailed since January/82
13,927 mailed since January/82
4,721 mailed since January/82
3,600 mailed since January/82