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PASTOR GENERAL'S
REPoRT
TO THE MINISTRY OF THE
WORLDWIDE CHURCH OF GOD
VOL.6, N0.17
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
FROM MINISTERIAL SERVICES
International News
APRIL 27, 1984
From the Bonn Office This month we began operation of our new Data-point
8600 computer. We are now able to locate subscribers in our file on-line
and send them their requested literature. In the next several months, pro
grams will gradually be added to increase its capability. We are planning
to do this in three phases.
At present we are at phase one, which enables us to locate any subscriber
on-line. This means that we have access to our entire subscription list.
In phase two, we will be able to update the subscription list and add new
subscribers. We have the program now for adding new subscribers and are
waiting for the go ahead from Pasadena to implement this program. We have
sent test data to Pasadena and will hopefully begin operating with this
program 8oon.
Phase three will enable us to maintain our entire file, using Pasadena's
computer as a back-up. This involves updating, as well as the printing of
PLAIN TRUTH and GOOD NEWS subscriber labels, which is presently being done
in Pasadena. We hope to complete this phase by the end of this year.
So far this year, we have had a tremendous increase in incoming mail. In
coming mail for this month was up 92% over March of 1983. In the first
three months of 1984 alone we received over half of the total amount of mail
received in the entire year of 1983. And the year 1983 itself set a record
for incoming mail.
We also sent out a large quantity of booklets and Bible correspondence
course lessons in March, due mainly to the fact that the new readers from
our ad campaign in January have received their first magazine this month
and are now requesting literature.
The number of donors thus far has increased 21.8% over the first three
months of 1983, and our co-workers have increased 12.2%. The month-to-date
mail income was up 14.1% over March of last year, and the year-to-date
increase stands at 4.3%.
Appreciation for Ministerial Refreshing Program III
Dear Messrs. Armstrong and Tkach:
I wanted to write a note of appreciation and thanks for the Re
freshing Program. The opportunity to break from our normal ac
tivity and routine and to spend a couple of weeks at Headquarters
is very enjoyable, profitable and helpful.
The classes were
beneficial and stimulating and will benefit God's people as well.
We very much enjoyed the hospitality and the fine meals prepared
for us.