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PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT, MAY 10, 1985
I'd like to remind all of you to continue to remember our brethren in
Southern Africa in your prayers. Dr. Roy McCarthy has reported that God's
people have been protected throughout the recent violence. God is on His
throne and does fulfill His promises toward us. Let's each do our part in
earnest prayer for our fellow laborers in these increasingly difficult
times.
Mr. Peter Nathan's March report from the Auckland, New Zealand office in
cludes an encouraging letter from Ratu Epeli Kanaimawi, our minister in
Fiji. He describes God's powerful intervention in protecting His people
from another violent hurricane. I encourage each of you pastors to read the
letter, which we are including in this issue of the PASTOR GENERAL'S RE
PORT, to your congregations. Remind the brethren to "think big" about
God's promises and the needs of His people around the world, following
Paul's instruction to "continue in prayer, and watch in the same with
thanksgiving" (Col.
4:2).
We are very excited about the recent addition of a new television station in
Italy, which will now allow Mr. Armstrong's telecast to reach virtually all
of Italy!
Mr. Carn Catherwood gives the details in the February/March
report from the Italian Department, also included in this issue of the PGR.
Let's realize that events leading up to the great crisis at the close of
this age seem to be speeding up again. As Mr. Armstrong wrote recently in
his March 18 co-worker letter, "We are stewards running God's business for
him through the power of his Spirit. I can report to God and to you that
the work is growing now as never before. We must be pleasing God for he is
blessing us in his work. But time is short and we must try even harder. We
must pray more earnestly and more often. We must each do our part to the
extent of our ability."
Let's not lose the spiritual momentum gained during the Passover season.
Let's build on and increase that momentum right into Pentecost and beyond!
The U.S. ministerial transfers are now under way. Following is the list as
it now stands. Please remember these men and their families in your prayers
--for their safety in moving and their success in their new assignments. By
the way, we hope to hire one or two more men in the next few weeks, budget
permitting.
In connection with the transfers, I'd like to ask all of you to be praying
for Mr. Michael Hechel, who has been pastoring the Charleston, South Caro
lina and Savannah, Georgia churches. Mr. Hechel has been diagnosed as be
ing seriously ill, and in need of complete rest for the next few months.
The Hechels will remain in Charleston during his recovery. Mr. Robert
Persky will be moving to Charleston as the new pastor of the circuit.
Please ask God for Mr. Hechel's complete recovery and return to service. We
will keep you informed of his progress.
Minister
Dr. Clint Zimmerman
Ron Howe
1985 MINISTERIAL TRANSFERS
From
Colorado Springs
Pueblo, CO
Pasadena Aud. AM
To
Pasadena Aud. AM
St. Petersburg, FL