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PASTOR GENERAL'S
REPORT
TO THE MINISTRY OF THE
WORLDWIDE CHURCH OF GOD
VOL.7, N0.30
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
FROM MINISTERIAL SERVICES
JULY 26, 1985
As you will recall, a couple of issues ago we ran Mr. Frank Brown's report
on the successful black Africa ministerial conference held earlier this
month at the regional office in Borehamwood, England. As you may know, the
British Office administers the 10 English-speaking countries of West and
East Africa plus two provinces of predominantly French Cameroon. Be sure
to read the July 22 issue of THE WORLDWIDE NEWS for further details about
the conference.
With regard to black Africa, you will also recall that several weeks before
Mr. Brown's report, we had asked you to pray that God would provide a suit
able site for the Feast of Tabernacles in Nigeria. We're happy to report
that God has answered our prayers. Arrangements have now been made and
plans are proceeding well. But please continue to pray that there be no
unexpected obstacles, and that everything will run smoothly during the
Feast there.
The Feast of Tabernacles is now only about nine weeks away! As it draws
near, pastors can help ensure that the brethren will have a well-planned,
safe and happy Feast, free from illness or other major problems, by giving
certain reminders and instruction in advance. Bible studies, sermonettes,
sermons and announcement time can be used to mention a number of areas of
importance. Among them, be sure to include the following:
�Prepare Your Children for the Feast We should be preparing our children
�r; the Feast by discussing with them how important their examples are.
Their behavior in public--not being noisy, not running in buildings, etc.-
should be a part of their instruction well before the Feast.
Now is also the time for parents to tell their children's schoolteachers
about the Feast. Many hard feelings and problems for members' children can
be avoided by politely and courteously discussing Feast plans with their
teachers far in advance, thereby showing respect for and cooperation with
the teachers' needs and plans.
New members or nonmembers attending the Feast should be advised of the bib
lical and church teaching against improperly disciplining their children.
It must be remembered that we are to be a light to the world, and the Feast
is being conducted in publicly-owned facilities. Therefore we do not want
to have a new member or nonmember give the public the wrong impression of
the biblical view of child correction.
Parents will need to plan ahead to have on hand quiet but effective methods
of holding the interest of younger children during services.
Members
should carefully read and think about the recent series of articles on
child rearing in The PLAIN TRUTH, and apply the principles prayerfully and
� 1916WoridwideChutch of God