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PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT, MARCH 23, 1984
Kieffer commented that the club is going well and that the men are now on
their fourth or fifth speeches in the club manual.
Another area of increasing activity has been in the amount of visit re
quests in the German-speaking area. The ministers here have all commented
on this trend, which has resulted in increased Church attendance in the
last few months. One of the reasons for the growing number of visits can
undoubtedly be attributed to our advertising campaigns of the past several
years. Since January 1, 1980 we have put 357,000 new subscribers on the
list for The PLAIN TRUTH. Of these, 303,500 were for the German language
edition, KLAR & WAHR.
One of our most successful ads was the back page cover ad of the January
1984 ADAC MOTORWELT magazine. To date, we have received 43,310 requests
for The PLAIN TRUTH in one of the six languages. This represents a DM 3.31
(or $1.30) cost-per-response, which is the best we have had yet. All to
gether, nearly 45,000 new PLAIN TRUTH subscribers were added so far in
1984!
Due to the increased number of requests for KLAR & WAHR, total incoming mail
was 82% more than in February of 1983. We also sent out 78% more booklets
and 62% t,ore Bible correspondence course lessons than in February of last
year.
Appreciation for Ministerial Refreshing Program III
Dear Mr. Herbert W. Armstrong:
Mr. Armstrong, thank you for providing the Ministerial Refreshing
Program for those of us given the opportunity to serve in
Christ's ministry. We have just completed the first session of
MRP III. The unity produced is so needed for the ministry as well
as the membership of God's Church.
We appreciate the blessing of coming to Headquarters and being
taught by you and those you direct to teach us. The environment
at Pasadena is one where the giving and receiving of instruction
is fabulous. Being in Pasadena and seeing the worldwide activity
shows everyone that this is truly an international work of God.
Thank you for the excellent example you are to us. Your desire to
serve and give is always evident. Your humility and loyalty to
God are qualities all of us seek. Thank you for showing us to al
ways give God the credit, which is the example of how to really
get things done. Not by our own might, but by the power of the
Spirit of God.
Our desire is now to teach the brethren with the consistency,
patience, and understanding displayed in teaching us.
Our
prayers are that our mission can be accomplished and God's
Government ushered in to establish peace and harmony for all.
We are totally behind you. Thank you for leading us so faith
fully under Jesus Christ. roank you for teaching the only way
that leads to happiness and eternal life.
Joe and Pat Dobson