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PASTOR GENERAL'S
REPORT
TO THE MINISTRY OF THE
WORLDWIDE CHURCH OF GOD
VOL.4, N0.18
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
APRIL
30,
1982
FROM MINISTERIAL SERVICES
Openings at S.E.P. Orr and Big Sandy (PLEASE ANNOUNCE)
We have completely filled up the second and third sessions at the camp in
Orr, but still have some openings for boys only in the first session at Orr
and the camp at Big Sandy. We would like the parents of all boys interested
in attending either of these sessions to contact the Y.O.U. Office by phone
as there is not enough time to go through the mailing process. Applicants
must be 14 years or older for Orr, Session I. For the Big Sandy camp we
would prefer students who have attended Orr at least once but will accept
those who have not if they are 15 years or older, pending their minister's
recommendation.
Please read the above in your local congregations.
further service please call us.
If we can be of any
Fleet Gasoline Expense
With summer approaching we need to remind all fleet drivers of the policy
regarding gasoline expenses.
As you are aware, an amount is regularly
deducted from your paycheck to cover your personal driving costs. This
covers everything except gasoline expenses for approved time off and for
the Feast. Vacation travel is a personal expense to you and festival travel
should come out of your Feast allotment.
In either case, you have two options for payment. You can choose to cover
the expenses with cash or your personal credit card from the start, or you
can put the expenses on the Gelco card and send a personal check in to Fleet
Administration to cover the costs.
Questions and Answers
QUESTION: Is it permissible for a Christian to be employed in law enforce
ment or security work if such a position requires him to carry a
gun (even if he doesn't intend to load or use it)?
ANSWER:
The Church of God cannot approve of any of its members carrying
guns in security or enforcement work. To do so would be a contra
diction of the doctrine and policy Jesus Christ has established
in His Church.
God expects His begotten children to be
lights
to the world
(Matt. 5:14-16). Our conduct, therefore, must reflect the way of
life God teaches us, and one of God's commandments is "Thou shalt
not kill" (Ex. 20:13). If one is absolutely not going to kill, he
should not give the appearance that he will kill under
certain
conditions (I Thes. 5:22). Carrying a firearm advertises one's
willingness and intent to kill
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if necessary in the line of
duty."