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PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT, DECEMBER 16, 1983
surpassed the very high levels in Central America earlier this year. Mr.
Reginald Killingley, pastor of the Lima congregation, said that he was
stunned, but very encouraged and inspired, as he conducted this type of
meeting for the first time. He reported that the audience showed a deep
appreciation for Mr. Armstrong's articles and literally applauded him and
the Spanish Department staff for the efforts made to provide La PURA VERDAD
and literature.
Mr. Killingley will be conducting a series of follow-up
Bible studies in the weeks ahead.
In the most-southerly Spanish-language Church, Temuco, Chile, Mr. Mario
Seiglie, pastor of the Santiago congregation, conducted PURA VERDAD
lectures on the 26th and 27th of November. Some 40 new people attended-
about a six percent response, considered good for an outlying provincial
area.
Several people traveled eight hours from the Puerto Montt area to
attend the meetings.
Mr. Seiglie reports that 23 new people are attending services regularly as
a direct result of the public Bible lectures conducted there last March.
Church attendance at that time averaged 59--now it is 110! These new people
are mostly middle-class with good jobs and education. Also, the number of
co-workers and donors in Chile is up sharply from just over a year ago, and
PV circulation continues to hover near 10,000.
Mr. Alberto Sousa, pastor of the Ezeiza, Argentina congregation, recently
reported that the Church there is experiencing its greatest growth to date
in many respects. He said that 20-25% of all income received locally now
comes from the mail (donors in Argentina are up 132% and co-workers up 400%
over 1982). Mr. Sousa is nurturing a group of more than 20 people in Buenos
Aires who became interested in the Church as a result of public Bible
lectures conducted last July.
He plans more lectures before the spring
holy days.
In the near future, Mr. Sousa plans to travel to Montevideo, capital of
Uruguay, to set up some promotions to build the number of subscribers
there. His comments on the return to civilian rule in Argentina were that,
so far, it has allowed him greater freedom to conduct certain aspects of the
Church's business. He appreciates the concern and prayers of all of God's
people for the brethren in his huge area of Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil.
Comments From Monthly Church Reports
From the United States
MEDFORD, OR--FRED DAVIS:
I would like to thank Mr. Kelly, Mr.
Albert and Headquarters for the two tapes on marriage. They were
the best sermons we have ever heard on that vital subject! These
sermons are setting a fine pace for us in the field ministry!
DETROIT (WEST), MI--RAY WOOTEN: First visit requests seem to be
increasing. This is stimulated by Mr. Armstrong's daily radio
broadcasts and weekly telecasts in the area.
Many are saying
that they have never learned so much so quickly.
This, of
course, inspires the congregation.
CASPER, WY--DENNIS WHEATCROFT:
Attitudes are good overall and
the members are behind the Church. Nevertheless, many are being