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PASTOR GENERAL'S
REPORT
TO THE MINISTRY OF THE
WORLDWIDE CHURCH OF GOD
VOL.5, N0.33
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
AUGUST 19, 1983
FROM MINISTERIAL SERVICES
Supervision of Teens at the Feast of Tabernacles
It seems that one of the biggest problems at the Feast of Tabernacles each
year is the number of unsupervised teens. In some cases, the parents attend
one site and leave their teen-agers to stay with friends at another site.
This should never happen!
The Feast is a family occasion--something we should all strive to emphasize
in every possible way. Therefore, teen-agers should not be attending the
Feast alone. If there is a case where the parents must"attend a different
site than their children, they should see to it that the children are under
the supervision of qualified adults. This provides not only for the proper
supervision of the youngsters, but also for their safety and well-being!
In the case of teen-agers no longer living at home, it should be up to the
pastor to determine whether they should attend the Feast away from their
parents. If the young person is genuinely interested, he or she should be
treated as a PM.
Even for those teen-agers who are attending with their parents, there
should be some instruction in services prior to the festival regarding
parental responsibility and the proper supervision of children of all ages
at the Feast.
Questions and Answers
Question: May members give second tithe as Holy Day offerings?
Answer:
Mr. Herbert W. Armstrong has taught for over 40 years that the
second tithe is to enable members to attend God's Holy Days-
especially the Feast of Tabernacles. The second tithe is saved
for that purpose--not as offerings for the Work. The Scriptures
are very clear on this point (Deut. 14:22-27).
However, members may supplement their Holy Day offerings with
second tithe provided they have first carefully planned to meet
all their festival expenses, sent 1n their tithe of the tithe,
and have shared a portion of their excess tithe with less for
tunate members by-sending i�to Headquarters for distribution or
turning 1t 1n at the Feast site. Those who fulfill these prior
obligations and still have second tithe left over, may give it in
addition to their regular Holy Day offerings. (That is, above
and beyoncr-the amount already set aside for Holy Day offerings.)
� they may turn it in as excess second tithe.