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PASTOR GENERAL'S
REPORT
TO THE MINISTRY OF THE
WORLDWIDE CHURCH OF GOD
VOL.7, N0.14
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
REPORI' FROM THE TREASURER'S OFFICE
APRIL 5, 1985
The first quarter of 1985 is now history, and although the income has not
reached expectations, it is still quite good. The year-to-date figure is
10.8% more than 1984, with March registering a slightly lower increase of
10.2%. These figures would be lower if it were not for Festival contribu
tions (tithe of the second tithe), which were 35.4% more than last year! It
is somewhat surprising that the general contributions are less than ex
pected, while the Festival contributions are more than expected.
The departments have been working together to keep expenses below budget.
As a result, our cash balances, though low, are slightly above projections.
We have passed the projected low point for the year and are expecting the
trend to be upward from now through the remainder of the year. However, the
departments must still be careful with expenses so we do not repeat last
year's overspending during the summer.
The Arthur Andersen auditors are continuing their audit of our financial
records. The U.S. audit is a little ahead of schedule, and is now being re
viewed by the partner assigned to that audit. Several of the international
areas have had their audits completed and the figures are being combined
for the worldwide audit. The international audit is right on schedule. Our
accountants say that the audit process this year has been the "smoothest
audit ever."
This Thursday {April 4), my wife and I will leave for a quick "Feast" trip
to the Caribbean. We will be visiting the San Juan office and the churches
in Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Barbados, Trinidad and Martinique. We are very
pleased to have this opportunity and pray that we and all of you will have a
spiritually beneticial and inspiring Feast of Unleavened Bread.
--Leroy Neff, Treasurer
FROM MINISTERIAL SERVICES
As summer draws closer, the time for transfers of ministers in the United
States and some international areas draws near as well. Transferring is
never easy. Moving to another city is difficult enough, but is even more
difficult and complicated when it involves adjusting to a new ministerial
assignment.
The most important factor in a transfer is the attitude in which we accept
it. Naturally we are going to feel sad about leaving behind the brethren
we've worked with, encouraged, cried with, suffered with and rejoiced with.
We know we will miss them. We are understandably concerned about how they
will fare without us there to care for them and help them along. Truly,
transferring is not easy.
Oftentimes, a transfer is more emotionally difficult for our wives. In
general, women tend to identify more with a particular home or situation,
and feel more disoriented and unsure about a move than men do. Most minis-
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