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PASTOR GENERAL'S
REPORT
TO THE MINISTRY OF THE
WORLDWIDE CHURCH OF GOD
VOL.4, N0.50
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
FROM MINISTERIAL SERVICES
RESPONDING TO VISIT REQUESTS
DECEMBER 27, 1982
It has come to my attention that a substantial number of second,
third and fourth visit requests are being received through the
WATS line. Sometimes these repeated requests are made by people
who haven't been contacted yet simply because the minister hasn't
received the request yet. To expedite these cases, I have in
structed WATS to relay the request to the pastor by phone upon
receiving the third visit request.
In other cases, the pastor has already responded to the visit
request by sending a form letter of acknowledgment, asking the
person to contact him as to the best time for a visit. However,
very often these form letters are being ignored, and the person
calls WATS again requesting a visit. While form letters can be
useful in handling visit requests, we ask that pastors first call
those people who have given a telephone number and "touch bases"
as soon as possible.
If a pastor does need
letter, it is a good
envelope to prevent the
has often been the case.
Budgetary Belt Tightening
to make the initial contact by a form
practice to enclose � self-addressed
response from being returned to MPC, as
--Joe Tkach
As you know, we are now entering a year of financial austerity� This, of
course, will mean cinching up our belts in as many areas as possible.
One area in which we will need your help immediately is ministerial ex
pense. A year ago, we were able to institute an expense category called
"non-overnight meals." Now, because of the strict budget limitations, we
unfortunately need to discontinue this benefit. On the surface this may
seem to be a trivial matter, but when added together it can equal the salary
of a full-time minister. Therefore, please examine your expense amounts
and send us a memo
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telling us how much you are currently spend
ing for non-overnight meals. Your future expense checks will be reduced by
that amount. If you find it more convenient, please telephone us with the
information. In addition, if there is any other part of your expense allot
ment that is not essential, please include that information also.
Your
careful consideration and cooperation will be of great value at this diffi
cult time.