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PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT, S!PTEMBER 13, 1985
Along with the tape I mentioned in last week's "Pastor General's
Report" of Dr. David Albert's sermon on "Fatherhood," Mr. Armstrong has
instructed me to send a copy of Dr. Clint Zimmerman's recent sermon on
child rearing, entitled "We Are Teachers Now." Mr. Armstrong felt that
Dr. Zimmerman gave much needed instruction in this sermon that will be
of great value to all God's people.
Again, this sermon should be
played in all congregations during a regular Sabbath service when most
people will have the opportunity to hear it. And as with the tape of
Dr. Albert's sermon, pastors may wait until a few weeks after the Feast
to play it.
This past Monday, September 9, in a discussion with Mr. Aaron Dean and
myself, Mr. Herbert Armstrong made the decision that we should no
longer allow the acquisition or use of buses or vans for use in local
churches. Mr. Armstrong made the decision after reviewing the results
of a preliminary meeting in which Messrs. Leroy Neff, Dennis Stauffer,
Chris Anderson and
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myself analyzed our current situation and future
considerations.
We realize this will be disappointing for some pastors who have made
effective use of buses in their local congregations. But as a result
of skyrocketing· insurance costs, as well as the inability to purchase
satisfactory limits of liability coverage, it is no longer prudent to
allow this opportunity.
While we understand the value that a centralized means of transporta
tion affords for various activities, continuing to permit the use of
buses and vans represents a serious liability threat to the Church,
regardless of whether the insurance is purchased by our Insurance
Department or by the church locally (minimum coverage acceptable would
be $50 million).
Therefore, effective immediately, no buses or vans are to be purchased
for local use and all currently owned buses or vans are to be sold.
Insurance coverage will continue on these vehicles until they are sold,
but they should nQ longer be us f d for 1 ny church activities. Please
direct all questions to Minister al Serv ces.
In this issue of the "Pastor General's Report" we are running five
important announcements regarding the Feast of Tabernacles.
These
should be read in all congregations worldwide. (Pastors of some inter
national congregations may sometimes assume that certain announcements
do not pertain to them and therefore don't read them to their congrega
tions.
Such pastors overlook the instructional value of such
announcements for God's people, whether they apply directly or not.>
Finally, I want to ask that each of you pray about one another's
speaking assignments at the Feast. Support and back each other through
prayer that we might have the most inspiring and spiritually successful
Feast yet. Remember also to pray for the success of Mr. Armstrong's
live sermon on the first Holy Day. We must all do our part, but it is
God who really does the job.
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