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PASTOR'S REPORTi
PUBLISHED BY THE WORLDWIDE CHURCH OF GOD
VOL. 2, NO. 40
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
THANK YOU, FELLOW MINISTERS!
by Herbert W. Armstrong
OCTOBER 31, 1978
It is Monday night. The Feast of 1978 is over. I still haven't
unwound from the final sermon here at the Tucson site. But before I
do, I have to type out a few words of deep gratitude and THANKS to all
you ministers of our wonderful Christ. Largely through you, we have
had the finest feast in years -- and probably of all time.
It was a SPIRITUAL REVIVAL! After our living HEAD of God's Church
moved to set His Church back on the track, then His College, now He has
set His Festivals back on the track! I heard many comments that this
Feast was as different as day from night, compared to last year.
While SPECIAL commendation, and a "WELL DONE, GOOD AND FAITHFUL
SERVANT" is what I feel Christ would have me' say for Him, in His name,
to all you who delivered sermons, I feel Christ says the same to ALL OF
YOU -- for many led in song services, prayer, and other duties, YOU ALL
were leaders among the brethren attending, and you all served so wonderÂ
fully in the marvelous SPIRITUAL ATMOSPHERE that filled every Feast site.
It seemed all members were "up" for this Festival -- and that
reflects the LEADERSHIP of God's ministers!
Attendance was UP -- increased in numbers, as well as in SPIRIT.
The Holy Day Offerings were UP -- I don't have exact figures tonight,
but I'm sure the highest ever.
The WORK OF GOD is OFF TO A NEW FAST-RUNNING START. Now let's
STAY "UP" for it!
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HOLY DAY OFFERING UPDATE FROM THE TREASURER'S OFFICE
We are still in the process of entering all the Holy Day Offering
information into our files for the Feast of Tabernacles and Last Great
Day, so we do not have final figures at this time,.but we would like
to give you the PRELIMINARY numbers in this report (U.S. only).
Total Offering
Average Attendance
Per Person
1977
$2,099,107.29
66,072
$31.43
1978
$2,205,465.07
66,555
$33.13
CHANGE
+ 5.1%
+ 0.7%
+ 5.4%
There will be additional offerings coming from U.S. Citizens who
attended festival sites in Canada and in the International areas, so
these figures will go up slightly.
Mr. Armstrong is encouraged by the financial support of all the loyal
members and wants to thank each of you for your part in this Great Work
of Goe'.