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PASTOR GENERAL'S
REPORT
TO THE MINISTRY OF THE
WORLDWIDE CHURCH OF GOO
VOL. 4 , NO. 4 7
FROM MINISTERIAL SERVICES
International News
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
DECEMBER 10, 1982
Caribbean News
The Feast of Tabernacles 1982 was observed at seven
English-language Feast sites throughout the Caribbean. Barbados, with an
attendance of 556, was host to the largest group. Attendance at the other
sites was as follows: Bermuda, 489; Tobago, 465; Bahamas, 429; Jamaica,
376; St. Lucia, 2351 and Guyana, 114. The total attendance of 2,664 was 10%
more than the Feast last year.
The offerings for the two holy days during the Feast showed an increase of
17% over last year's offerings. The total offerings, when worked out in
relation to the total attendance, gave us an average of U.S. $19.32 per
person.
The highlight of October was the apostle's visit to the island of Bermuda on
October 31st. Mr. Stan Bass, Regional Director for the Caribbean, and Mr.
Roland Sampson, Pastor of the Bermuda Church, along with the majority of
the members, were present at the airport to meet and welcome Mr. Herbert W.
Armstrong. During his three-day stay in Bermuda Mr. Armstrong was able to
meet with the Deputy Governor, the Premier, and the U.S. Consul General. He
also gave a PLAIN TRUTH lecture Monday night, November 1st. The next day he
departed Bermuda for the next leg of his journey.
Total incoming mail for the region during October was 39% more than Oct
ober, 1981 and 6.2% over September. Mail containing money showed a tremen
dous increase--94% over last October and 96% over September!
The total income received in
nacles. October's income was
29.5% greater than September.
month of this year so far.
October was boosted by the Feast of Taber-
44.2% greater than October of last year and
It was the largest amount received for any
Report From Utrecht The Dutch language area was blessed by God with an
unforgettable Feast of Tabernacles. Peace and unity were the dominant fac
tors at the Feast, with a record attendance of 446--an increase of 29.5%.
The offering on the first day resulted in a 14% increase. Offerings on the
Last Great Day resulted in a 13.4% increase.
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Plans call for fall and winter advertisements for the promotion of De ECHTE
WAARHEID (Dutch PLAIN TRUTH). In November a front-page ad in a Dutch lan
guage Belgian winter paper having a circulation of 2,200,000. And in Feb
ruary of 1983 a flyer will be placed in the monthly magazine of the Nether
lands Automobile Association which has a circulation of 1,000,000.
Also in February, 1983, we will be able to place for the first time a full
page ad on the back cover of one of the Dutch TV guides, TROS KOMPAS, which
has a circulation of 900,000. As a result of this fall and winter ad