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PASTOR GENERAL'S
REPORT
TO THE MINISTRY OF THE
WORLDWIDE CHURCH OF GOD
VOL.
5,
N0.13
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
FROM MINISTERIAL SERVICES
Squaw Valley Feast Site Closure
APRIL 1, 1983
As some of you may have heard or read by now, Blyth Arena in Squaw Valley
lost a large portion of its roof on March 29 (the First Day of Unleavened
Bread) due to an extremely heavy snow load. Squaw Valley has been a site
for the Feast of Tabernacles for many years, beginning in 1961.
Officials of Squaw Valley Ski Corporation, the owners of the arena, have
informed us that it would be impossible to hold the Feast there this year.
Damage is still being estimated, and the building may have to be demol
ished.
We are searching for another site to take care of the brethren in the region
formerly served by Squaw Valley, and we will announce where it will be as
soon as a decision is made. We would certainly appreciate your prayers in
the interim.
The Festival Planner, which will be sent to you next week, will contain
housing information for Squaw Valley. Please disregard that information,
.
as it obviously will no longer apply.
International News
Report From South Africa God's work in Southern Africa continues to exper
ience good growth and many blessings. This month we are reminded of Mr.
Gerald Waterhouse's arrival in Johannesburg on March 13th, 1963--twenty
years ago--to establish an office. He also conducted the first Church
service in Johannesburg on March 23rd, 1963 with 33 in attendance. Our
average attendance now is over 2,300 in 17 Churches.
Already we show some very fine increases for the first two months of 1983.
By the end of February we added 6,656 PLAIN TRUTH subscribers.
The mail flow has been heavy too, with a 47% increase in incoming mail and a
40% increase in outgoing mail year to date. In February we sent out 29,125
packages of mail containing booklets and other publications.
We are very thankful for two exceptional statistics. In the first two
months of 1983 we added 103 new co-workers and 169 donors. Compared with
February, 1982, these figures reflect 150% and 160% increases respectively.
In April we commence our advertising campaign in various national maga
zines. The program will continue through August. We anticipate adding
about 15,000 new subscribers to The PLAIN TRUTH circulation.
New postal tariffs in South Africa have increased our mailing expenses by
over $35,000 for 1983. However, God is supplying the needs. We already
have a year-to-date income increase of 41.8% at the end of February. And in