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PASTOR GENERAL'S
REPORT
TOTHEMINISTRYOFTHE
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WORLDWIDE CHURCH OF GOD
VOL • 5 , NO • 2 4
FROM MINISTERIAL SERVICES
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
IRS Tax Benefit for Home-owning Ministers to Continue
JUNE 17, 1983
Good news from the IRS!
We recently notified you that the IRS was
eliminating the tax benefit that allowed ministers to take a double deduc
tion for home property tax and loan interest which the parsonage allowance
exemption already covers.
Just recently the IRS has postponed the ef
fective date of this change for some ministers. The effective date has been
changed from June 30, 1983 to January 1, 1985 for those ministers who owned
and occupied, or had a contract to purchase a home before January 3, 1983.
If you cease to occupy your current home prior to January 1, 1985, the bene
fit will be terminated at the time you cease occupation.
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A Reminder Concerning the Feast of Tabernacles
Preparations for the 1983 Feast of Tabernacles continue
at a hectic pace. Everyone at Headquarters is antici
pating a tremendous Feast again this year! All of your
plans should be made and your housing arrangements com
pleted very soon.
We would like to remind those of you who have not sent
in your tithe of the second tithe for the Feast to do
so as soon as possible. If anyone anticipates having
an excess of second tithe, this may also be submitted
now. Be sure to indicate what portion is tithe of the
second tithe or excess second tithe if you mail it in
with your regular tithes and offerings.
Your assistance in sharing your second tithe makes it
possible for members in need to attend the Feast, as
well as pay for auditorium rentals, operational ex
penses and member activities.
We appreciate your assistance in making this another
successful Feast!
International News
Asian Report (From Australian Office}
During the first week of May, Mr.
Colin Kelly traveled to Rangoon, Burma, for five days of meetings with Mr.
Saw Lay Beh, our Burmese minister. Over the past twelve months, God has
greatly blessed His Church in Burma which now numbers 60 baptized members.