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PASTOR GENERAL
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S REPORT, JUNE 25, 1982
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FROM MINISTERIAL SERVICES
Questions and Answers
Question: May members give second tithe as Holy Day offerings?
Answer:
Mr. Herbert W. Armstrong has taught for over 40 years that the
second tithe is to enable members to attend God
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s Holy Days-
especially the Feast of Tabernacles. The second tithe is saved
for that purpose--not as offerings for the Work. The Scriptures
are very clear on this point (Deut. 14:22-27).
However, members may supplement their Holy Day offerings with
second tithe provided they have first carefully planned to meet
all their festival expenses, sent in their tithe of the tithe,
and have shared� portion of their excess second tithe with less
fortunate members by sending it to Headquarters for distribution
or turning it in at the Feast site. Those who fulfill these prior
obligations and still have second tithe left over, may give it in
aedition to their regular Holy Day offerings.
(That is, above
and beyoncr-the amount already set aside for Holy Day offerings.)
Or, they may turn it in as excess second tithe.
International News
News From Australia A very profitable and meaningful Feast of Pentecost
was a fitting climax to the month of May, with the holy day attendance up
2.4% over last year. Recent baptisms brought our total membership in Aus
tralia up past the 3,000 mark to 3,011; and in Asia to 356. PM activity
continues to be good.
The upward trend in income this month was also most encouraging, relieving
some of the pressure on the budget and cash flow. God blessed the Work in
Australia with an excellent 44.4% increase in income for the month, bring
ing our year-to-date increase to 15.5%.
A total of 18,760 letters was received this month--a 69.9% increase over
the same month last year. The number of booklets and articles mailed out
also rose significantly--a 130% increase for the month, and a 44.2%
increase year to date. Responses from PLAIN TRUTH insert cards offering
our publications have been a contributing factor to the increase in the
volume of literature mailed out.
Our PLAIN TRUTH mailing lists continue to grow steadily. Through the World
Tomorrow broadcast on television and radio, the newsstand program, and ad
vertising in TV WEEK magazine, 3,552 new subscribers were added to the file
in May, bringing our Australian PLAIN TRUTH circulation to 71,284.
In
Asia, PLAIN TRUTH circulation increased by 794 new subscribers to 38,767.
Regional Director, Mr. Robert Morton, flew to the Solomon Islands the last
week of May and conducted Sabbath and Pentecost services for the members
there. As there is no resident minister in the Solomon Islands at the
present time, the services conducted by Mr. Morton, plus the opportunity
for personal counsel, was of tremendous benefit and encouragement to our
Solomon Island members.