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PASTOR GENERAL'S
REPORT
TO THE MINISTRY OF THE
WORLDWIDE CHURCH OF GOD
VOL.4, N0.49
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
REPORT FROM THE TREASURER'S OFFICE
DECEMBER 17, 1982
We ended the month of November with a year-to-date increase of 10.3%. Even
though we have spent more so far this year than we have received, it appears
almost certain that we will end the year with a little more in reserves than
a year ago. This has only been possible by the departments holding down
expenses.
For the past month, all departments have been working on the 1983 budget.
This seems to nearly always be a painful process, as it seems we never have
enough funds to do what we think we need to do.
The income basis for the 1983 United States budget has been estimated at
seven percent more than 1982, which means we anticipate in the neighborhood
of $92 million income. This sounds like a lot of money, and it is. But, a
seven percent increase is almost immediately swallowed up by the recent
cost-of-living increase and expected Great Commission growth for 1983.
When all of the departments submitted their budgets, we found that they had
asked for $18 million more than the seven percent increase expected. On
that basis, we would have to have about a 28% increase in income!
After days of painful budget evaluation and work, the budget team was able
to present a balanced budget to Mr. Armstrong which was based on 1982 ex
penditures. Since most departments have grown during the year, this means
that most will have to decrease expenditures back to 1982 levels or lower.
This makes it a no-frills, bare-bones budget. The only exceptions are out
side printing of magazines and literature, plus funds to maintain radio and
television at current levels.
Those on the budget team wrestled with the overall budget most of last week.
This week most of the departments are having to wrestle with their budgets.
Your continued prayers are needed.
--Leroy Neff, Treasurer
FROM MINISTERIAL SERVICES
International News
New Zealand/South Pacific The highlight this month was the whirlwind tour
of Evangelist Mr. Gerald Waterhouse, who traveled to every Church in New
Zealand, speaking to a different congregation every day for almost two
weeks!
Mr. Waterhouse's dynamic sermons centred on the way that God, through His
apostle, is building His Church to be a bride and a temple prepared for
Christ's return. The members responded enthusiastically, sincerely appre
ciating the opportunity to hear such a powerful and inspiring message from
one of God's evangelists and a personal emissary of Mr. Armstrong. Most of
the sermons were around four hours in length, but many of the brethren took