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PASTOR GENERAL'S
REPoRT
TO THE MINISTRY OF THE
WORLDWIDE CHURCH OF GOD
VOL.6, N0.27
PASADENA. CALIFORNIA
REPORT FROM THE TREASURER'S OFFICE
JULY 6, 1984
With the end of June we have completed the first half of 1984. The income
trend has fluctuated up and down during these six months, with monthly
year-to-date increases varying from 12.4% to 15.5% over last year. Total
donation income for June was a plus 10.6%, which brought the year-to-date
income figure down from 15.5% in May to 14.5%.
This is a good percentage of increase, for which we are very grateful,
though there are some unsettling trends. General contributions, or regular
tithes and offerings, have been on a slightly downward trend.
These
contributions represent about 70% of income and therefore are very
important in the overall percentage figures. For the month of June, they
were only 7.4% more than the same month a year ago. At the same time, the
Pentecost holy day offering was 19.7% more than last year. However, the
holy day offerings represent only about 14% of the annual income and do not
have quite as great an effect on the overall income.
The year-to-date income, which is still several percentage points above
budget, has improved our bank reserves and cash flow situation, but
projections still indicate another difficult period in September similar to
the one in the spring. This problem is further heightened by the fact that
departmental expenses seem to be catching up to the budget after being held
back during the spring. We were in hopes that the departments would not
find it necessary to catch up and would therefore continue at the lower
level. It now appears that we will have to monitor our cash flow situation
very carefully again on a day-to-day basis during September, unless we have
an unexpected increase in income or a decrease in expenditures before then.
The Pentecost offering was very much appreciated. The increase was not as
great as during the Days of Unleavened Bread, but it was certainly an
excellent one. Thank you for your part in this generous offering!
--Leroy Neff, Treasurer
FROM MINISTERIAL SERVICES
Appreciation for Ministerial Refreshing Program III
Dear Mr. Tkach:
The refresher refreshed us. We needed it so much. Just two weeks
have given me at least eight months of sermon material. Please
thank all of the instructors for the real meat that was given in
love.
Thanks for the correction, direction, and inspiration.
Many times we think we have heard it all. But now we know we are
just at the foot of the Spiritual Tree of Knowledge.