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PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT, MARCH 22, 1985
There was Herbert W. Armstrong, the white-haired patriarch of the
Ambassador Foundation and the college, to escort her into Ambas
sador Auditorium and later the mayor of Los Angeles, Tom Bradley,
and Pasadena Mayor William J. Bogaard greeted her with gifts.
Mayor Bogaard gave her the key to his city and Mayor Bradley
handed her a ribbon-tied silver box which one of the queen's
ladies in waiting promptly carried off unopened.
The party for the queen was small (about 130) and select. Early
Wednesday evening while awaiting Her Majesty's arrival, they
toured the exhibition, tastefully arranged by her staff. On view
were treasures of ancient gold, silver and gemstone and modern
samples (woven silks, reed weaving, etc.) of the work the queen
is sponsoring in Thai villages through her SUPPORT Foundation.
Other events on campus include a luncheon for some of California's leading
ladies and an address by Her Majesty in Ambassador Auditorium on Sunday,
March 24th.
More details, as well as photos, will appear in an upcoming WORLDWIDE NEWS.
We have received very positive reports from Philippine Regional Director
Mr. Guy Ames about the elder training program in the Philippines. Mr. Ames
reports that Mr. Dean Blackwell is conducting the classes for all employed
elders and ministerial trainees at the Teachers Camp at Baguio City, north
of Manila.
In the program, which is being called the Ministerial Education Program,
Mr. Blackwell begins classes at 8:00 a.m. with Epistles of Paul, and con
tinues with Fundamentals of Theology at 10:00 a.m. There is a break for
lunch at noon, followed by Homiletics at 1:00 p.m., and finally Biblical
Prophecy from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
The ministers attend for three days each week--Monday through Wednesday-
returning home as soon as possible afterwards. This program·allows them to
experience the concentrated instruction of the classes, yet still have time
to spend at home with their families, attend to urgent Church business and
to preach on the Sabbath.
Obviously, some sacrifice is being made to
achieve the goals of this education program, but the long-term benefits
will clearly be well worth the short period of sacrifice.
The sessions are scheduled each week until mid-June, when a break will
allow those who have not yet attended the Refreshing Program to come to Pas
adena. Wives are also scheduled to attend several sessions of the Minis
terial Education Program during the first six months.
I'd like to share with you a letter to Mr. Armstrong from Mr. Gil Adolfo
Llaneza, a new ministerial trainee in the Philippines. His letter gives a
fine description of how much the program is appreciated.
Dear Mr. Armstrong:
We have just finished the 6th session of the Ministerial Educa
tion Program for the Philippine ministry. It's great! It's his
tory in the making! I was hired as a ministerial trainee start
ing January, 1985, so I am privileged to be part of the program.
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