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PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT, MARCH 29, 1985
In the first instance, Mr. Bryan Weeks, our Business Manager, saw a strange
person observing all the brethren on the lawn. The stranger also saw us
take several private television sets into the building to be used in a video
presentation of the activities of the Church in the Caribbean. Fortunately
for us, we took our personal televisions home after the meeting. They stole
an old TV, a new video recorder and ·a tape duplicator. Last night, they
stole a 16nun projector, a Kodak slide projector, a reel-to-reel tape re
corder and an equipment carrying case. I think we have learned from our ex
perience. We have recently hired the Neighborhood Rangers to watch over
the Church's office.
We're happy to report noticeable gains in media response, particularly for
Bahamas and Jamaica TV. Radio RJR in Jamaica registered a dramatic 600% in
crease over the previous month!
We are also happy to announce the upgrading of our meetings in St. Vincent
from a Bible Study to a full-fledged church. Pastor Arnold Hampton was on
hand with 51 brethren for the firs � church service on January 12.
From Mr. Peter Nathan God's people in this part of the world were thrilled
to once again be able to see and hear from Mr. Gerald Waterhouse. During
February, Mr. Waterhouse spoke to all the congregations in New Zealand,
Fiji and Tonga. His powerful and inspiring message will live long in the
minds of the brethren, helping to give them the vision they need as they
strive towards the mark of the high calling to be part of God's universe
ruling Government.
Mr. Waterhouse completed his tour of New Zealand in Auckland, where he ad
dressed a local ministerial conference that I had called. Mr. David Hulme,
the Church's Director of Media Purchasing, who was in the country along
with two senior executives of BBDO/West, was also able to speak at the con
ference.
Mail and income were both quiet this month, partly due to the combined Feb
ruary/March issue of The PLAIN TRUTH and the late mailing of the February
co-worker letter. However, we're anticipating a busy March, with a gate
fold ad in the March READER'S DIGEST and 10,000 direct mail letters being
sent out early in the month.
Conunents From Monthly Church Reports
From Australia
MELBOURNE (EAST), VIC--BILL BRADFORD: Mr. Waterhouse's visit to
Melbourne was very exciting and inspiring. Mr. Waterhouse was
able to inspire loyalty and confidence in God's Government here
on earth and on up to the Head of the Church, Jesus Christ. There
were many comments by members upon hearing Mr. Waterhouse explain
the Church's role in God's plan for all eternity.
GOLD COAST, QLD--PETER McLEAN: Mr. Waterhouse's visit was very
inspiring to the members.
It helped many to reevaluate their
values toward the things that are eternal.
BUNDABERG, QLD--MARK GULLY: We had excellent attendance for Mr.
Waterhouse's Bible study.
Mr. Waterhouse touched on something
,