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PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT, OCTOBER 29, 1982
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year.) The pastor could also plan several special speech assign
ments for the graduates to enhance the #7 speech. These could
include an Oral Reading speech, a Unique Experience speech, a
Historic speech, an Outstanding Personality speech, a Visual
Techniques speech, or others.
This should give the graduates the opportunity to set � right
example for the non-graduates and to add spark and enthusiasm to
the meetings. These men can also be used as officers from time to
time if they are qualified.
Graduate Clubs should follow the same format as regular Spokesman
Clubs as outlined in the manual. However, each meeting should be
given a particular theme as listed below. Then, the speeches and
topics should be based upon this theme.
The director should
cover this topic in his overall evaluation. The speaking session
may be limited to four speeches so that he will have more time for
the lecture period. Special assignments for the #7 speech, as
mentioned above, can also be used in connection with the theme
for the evening. Pastors may also allow up to ten minutes for
speeches, and invite productive comments from the floor about
speeches in addition to the assigned evaluations.
Suggestions for themes: Any basic doctrine or booklet, child
rearing, teaching your children about God, family relations,
building a strong marriage, leadership, controlling the tongue,
correction, friendship, etc.
The above guidelines will allow a good deal of leeway for the
needs of individual congregations, but will give us a basic unity
of approach around the world.
This theme-based format for Graduate Club should replace the
Leadership Training Class. Any additional work with leading men
should be done on a personal, non-club, non-class basis.
Y.O.U. Volleyball Medals
We have recently found that by switching vendors we can reduce our awards
costs for the volleyball medals by two-thirds! However, because we have
just learned this, our order will be delayed by perhaps as much as two
months. Please be patient with us during this time of transition. When the
new medals arrive we will ship them out immediately.
Appreciation for the Second Ministerial Refreshing Program
Dear Mr. Armstrong:
My wife, Maggie, and I would like to thank you very much for the
Ministerial Refreshing Program. We came in for Session number
nine and found it even more valuable than we had anticipated.
The team spirit and dedication of the men administering the
program was most impressive and an example to follow.
Enthusiastic support was given throughout the session to you and
to the Work you are carrying out for Jesus Christ.
I feel