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PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT, NOVEMBER 15, 1982
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built with such quality that being in Pasadena helps us to lift
up our eyes and our goals to meet those higher standards.
Gary and Marsi Pendergraft
Dear Mr. Armstrong:
Greetings from Singapore. My wife and I recently returned here
after attending the seventh session of the Second Refreshing Pro
gramme. Once again, the classes were inspiring and very helpful.
A couple of years ago you wrote to the Church admonishing us to
see God's Work as a worldwide Work and not as separate operations
scattered around the globe.
The Refreshing Programme has provided a tremendous opportunity
for bridges to be built between ministers serving in all parts of
the world. I'm sure we've all been able to return to our respec
tive Churches with a better understanding and appreciation of the
scope of God's Work and the circumstances and problems brethren
experience from day to day in diverse parts of the world.
Thank you for the Refreshing Programme and all the fruits and
benefits it has produced for God's Church.
MAIL PROCESSING UPDATE
Colin and Beverly Kelly
--Joe Tkach, Ministerial Services
Calls Taken by WATS Volunteers Surpass the 100,000 Mark
Volunteers manning the WATS lines during the 1982 Feast of Tabernacles
answered some 25,000 calls. This raises the total number of calls taken by
Sabbath and Festival volunteers to 120,000 since March, 1981 when the pro
gram began. Had there not been "live" operators to take these calls during
the Feast, 40% or more would have been lost.
Hundreds of brethren from the Southern California area, as well as from
across the U.S. and around the world, served as volunteer WATS operators
during the Feast. It was a unique opportunity for which they expressed
their appreciation. Their willing service and sacrifice has saved the Work
thousands of dollars.
Record Weekend WATS Responses for 1982
The following five telecasts produced the highest number of calls on the
first weekend they aired:
Program
"Revelation: Catastrophic Event"
"The Scarlet Colored Beast"
"The Plain Truth About Easter, Part I"
"Mideast Special, Part II"
"The Coming Four Horsemen"
No. of Calls
10,468
10,288
10,283
8,900
8,897
Bible prophecy concerning the United States and the rest of the world in the
near future generally kindles the greatest viewer response.