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PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT, AUGUST 9, 1985
We can't go back and retrace our steps. We can't undo the past. That is
"water under the bridge." But we can change. We can ask God for His help
to see where we may be falling short, and begin to correct habits and ways
that are contrary to His Word. God is merciful and patient with those who
are willing to repent and seek Him.
(I am not addressing here the reverse problem of neglecting the Church by
spending excessive or undue amounts of time in personal or family pursuits.
God has called us to do a work. That should not be forgotten, either. We
must be diligent before God not to neglect either our families 2£ His Work.)
I hope each of us will pay close attention to Dr. Zimmerman's sermon, and
let it serve as godly instruction and correction to inspire us to strength
en and nourish our marriages.
I'd like to share with you a portion of a report from the Caribbean regional
director, Mr. Stan Bass, and ask for your prayers and those of your congre
gations for God's people in Kingston and southwestern Jamaica.
We are facing a crisis in Jamaica. The whole Caribbean is expe
riencing a severe drought. It is especially severe in Kingston
and the southwestern part of Jamaica. In metropolitan Kingston
water flows in the pipes for no more than two hours out of a day.
The city has two reservoirs with a capacity of 1.2 billion impe
rial gallons of water, but the reserves are down to about 60 mil-
lion gallons--only a two day supply.
Authorities are supplying the city only the amount of water that
runs off in the watershed area. The water must be boiled for all
uses. Can you ask the members worldwide to pray for the city of
Kingston, Jamaica, for the sake of the 159 members of God's
Church who live in the city? To date there are no health problems
in the Church as a result of this severe drought.
Regarding the situation in southern Africa, Dr. Roy McCarthy reports that
our brethren remain safe in Zimbabwe and South Africa. On two occasions in
Zimbabwe, rioters and looters burned down homes next door to members, and
in two other instances rioters bypassed the streets on which members lived.
Please continue to diligently support our brethren in these strife-torn
areas in prayer for God's ever-faithful protection.
Festival Car Rentals and Air Travel in the U.S.
The Festival Office has recently mailed information on rental car discounts
for U.S. Festival sites. Each pastor in the United States and Canada should
receive a package of brochures within the next week or so. Also included in
the package are some flyers from American Airlines, further explaining the
discount program for travel to U.S. Festival sites that was announced in
the May 17 PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT.
This would be a good time to remind the brethren to complete their travel
plans for the Feast, whether or not those plans include air travel or car
rentals. If you have any questions about these programs, you or your festi
val advisor should call the Festival Office.