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PASTOR GENERAL'S
REPORT
TO THE MINISTRY OF THE
WORLDWIDE CHURCH OF GOD
VOL.7, N0.31
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
REP ORT FROM THE TREASURER'S OFFICE
AUGUST 2, 1985
The report this month is a little more encouraging than last month. July's
increase was 17.1% over July of 1984. Such a good increase brought the
year-to-date increase to 12.3%, which is just a little over budget. The
expenses are still at about the same level as last year so our cash reserves
are approximately what was expected.
The General Ledger section of the accounting office has just completed
their financial statements for the year ending June 30. We are pleased to
see that the "fund balances" have increased about 6% during the year. This
fiscal report is not an audited report, as only the annual report is
audited. It is used to measure our progress at mid-year, and to fulfill the
requirements of certain loan contracts.
You may be interested to learn that Church members contribute about 80% of
income for the work, co-workers about 15% and donors about 5%. These fig
ures vary a little from time to time. There are approximately as many co
workers as there are members, and these two categories provide about 95% of
the income to the Church.
These contributors make it financially possible for the Gospel to be
preached to the world for a witness on television, radio and by the printed
page. Millions hear and see this good news and benefit from it, while tens
of thousands make it possible. This reminds me of Gideon's army of 300 as
recorded in Judges chapter 7.
I believe most members are generous in their offerings as well as being
faithful in tithing. Of course there are no doubt exceptions to this. What
we need is more financial laborers for the harvest. If we pray earnestly, I
am sure that God will influence many others from among those millions to
join us in this effort, and abundantly supply the need.
--Leroy Neff, Treasurer
FROM MINISTERIAL SERVICES
The 19th session of the Ministerial Refreshing Program began this past
Wednesday, July 31.
Among those attending this session are Messrs.
Spaulding Kulasingam of Bombay, India; Neville Fraser of Auckland, New Zea
land; and Charles Lowe of Bridgetown, Barbados. These men and their wives
will be staying in Pasadena after the Refresher for a year of Ambassador
College training.
In order to maintain accurate attendance records worldwide, it is necessary
that we all use the same definitions for the terms "church," "local Bible
study" and "outlying Bible study." I'd like to once again clarify these
definitions to aid each pastor in properly reporting attendance figures.
CHURCH--A group formally approved by Ministerial Services in Pasadena
or the respective regional office. It meets on the Sabbath
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