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PASTOR GENERAL'S
REPoRT
TO THE MINISTRY OF THE
WORLDWIDE CHURCH OF GOD
VOL.5, N0.32
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
REPORT FROM THE TREASURER'S OFFICE
August 10, 1983
AUGUST 12, 1983
July has been a repeat of June, as far as year-to-date income is concerned.
We ended both months with a 12.5% increase. For the month of July only, we
had a 13.3% increase. This was a little lower than June, which was a plus
16%. The trend, then, is down slightly, but not enough to lower the year
to-date figure.
Even though this is not as much increase as we had years ago, it is still a
healthy increase that we should appreciate and thank God for. The percent
age numbers are lower than they were 15 or more years ago, but the dollar
increase is much greater.
A yearly one percent change now represents
almost one million dollars!
We are now preparing for the large expenses necessary for festival assist
ance, which will be going out in a few weeks. Messrs. Tkach and John Ander
son have been reviewing the many requests for assistance. This year we are
expecting to pay out 23% more than last year. Thankfully, the faithfulness
and generosity of some have made it possible for others to attend the Feast
and to have their needs taken care of, who otherwise would have to stay
home.
Until next month, au revoir.
--Leroy Neff, Treasurer
FROM MINISTERIAL SERVICES
International News
Phili r pine Semiannual Report After eleven long months of the worst drought
in living memory, rain began to trickle into the southern island of
Mindanao. But throughout the rest of the country, the summer was extended
considerably. June usually commences the monsoon rains and the typhoons.
But not until late July have three typhoons drenched the northern island of
Luzon. The second struck just south of Manila leaving in its path uprooted
trees, broken light poles and some dead. Some of the brethren suffered crop
losses, but their situation is not critical.
In spite of
on. Church
June 1982.
period last
the upset weather, the Work of God in the Philippines is pushing
attendance in June was up to 2,933--an increase of 11.4% over
Bible study attendance was up by 14.7% (2,778) over the same
year.
Reports from our Financial Services area here show a tremendous 25.5%
overall increase in income for the first half of the yearl This, along with
the following figures from Mail Processing, are a pleasing indication of
the success of Mr. Armstrong's visit here January 29th.
Due to blow-in cards in The PLAIN TRUTH, advertisement responses increased
more than 100%1 Responses kept pouring in despite the cancellation of the
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