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PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT, SEPTEMBER 14, 1984
Undoubtedly, you can think of many other lessons and points which would be
relevant and stimulating. God's plan is exciting--it is inspiring. This
is conveyed when the offertory is delivered with personality, feeling, pur
pose, joy and contagious excitement!
The speaker's goal should be to inspire and educate God's people, motivat
ing them to do that which is for their benefit and for the good of God's
Church.
When delivered in a positive, uplifting and encouraging manner,
the offertory helps God's people become more thoroughly involved in doing
the most important work on earth!
A final note regarding holy day offerings: Although there are reminders
every year in The GOOD NEWS regarding the need to prepare for holy day of
ferings well in advance (see pages 3, 30-31 in this year's Feast issue), it
would be good to verbally remind your congregations about their responsi
bility to God as a holy day season approaches. Our brethren can then re
flect on the needs of God's Church, how God has blessed them during the past
year, and on what they can realistically give to God when the time comes to
write their checks.
Comments From Monthly Church Reports
From the United States
MANSFIELD, OH--JIM HAEFFELE: The brethren appreciate hearing Mr.
Armstrong preach on prophecy. It seems it has been quite a num
ber of years since we have heard him dwell specifically on this
subject. We hope he will continue to relate events in Europe and
update us on prophecy.
QUINCY, WA--GENE WATKINS: Most of the brethren are becoming very
interested in prophecy as they hear Mr. Armstrong speak on the
subject. We are gearing up here to follow his lead and begin hav
ing more Bible studies and sermons on prophecy.
ONTARIO, OR--JEFF McGOWAN: Because the majority of the congre
gation is near senior citizen age, health problems seem to domi
nate the brethren as far as trials are concerned. It is really
inspiring to see how God keeps sustaining and healing these
brethren so they can continue to serve Him. The resolve of the
members and their commitment to God's work is truly inspiring to
me, because the tendency for people in their place is to become
resentful and begin to flag in their commitment. With more ac
tivities in the area, this group has become more dynamic at
Church and their personalities have become more outgoing.
GARDEN GROVE, CA--TERRY MATTSON: The church area continues to
grow in numbers as well as in a deeper bond of fellowship and
love.
Many have remarked about how close everyone feels toward
each other. It's truly a big family. More and more John 13:35 is
being fulfilled.
New people coming to services for the first
time are saying they have never experienced so much real love
from others as they do from those in God's Church! This is having
a profound effect in bringing new people along towards baptism
and conversion.