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PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT, NOVEMBER 1, 1985
before. · A number of cards were signed by several people. All caras
are forwarded
to Mr. Armstrong's office. Here are a few comments:
"We had a real great Feast, but one thing we missed and were looking
forward to was to hear and see you live from Pasadena. It saddened us
to hear that you were ill. You will have our continuous prayers ••••"
Tennessee
"I've been a member of God's Church since 1967. I've never written to
you before, but I do want to thank you so very much for bringing God's
truth to me. We all need you, Mr. Armstrong, in these last days to
help prepare us to teach in God's Kingdom."
Indiana
"I just wanted to let you know how much I missed seeing a good friend
at the Feast this year. I pray you will soon be feeling better so we
can hear from you by a tape in our local churches."
Kansas
.WATS Calls Up
Over the past few years, we have noticed a shift in the
way viewers respond to the "World Tomorrow" program. Many more are now
calling to request literature instead of writing. This year 90 percent
of those responding used the WATS line. Last year it was 83 percent.
In 1983 the figure was 77 percent.
This change is mainly due to Mr. Armstrong's encouragement for viewers
to call.
Also, the use of the superimposition at the close of the
program ·enables more people to phone us. People find calling quicker,
easier and more convenient than writing.
Record Month
Pasadena and Big Sandy combined answered a record
85,580
TV calls during September.
This surpassed the previous record of
72,793 calls, set in July of this year.
This increase can be
att·
ributed to better times and stations, more WATS lines and the use of
the superimposition.
•Busy Outs• Our WATS lines are currently averaging about 30,000 "busy
outs" per month. A "busy out" is recorded when our toll-free number is
dialed and the caller receives a busy signal. The majority of callers
get through on their first attempt. Some, however, di al a second or
third time before reaching us.
In order to reduce the
been ordered for the
additional employees.
local church areas.
number of "busy outs," 20 additional lines have
WATS in-home program.
This will not require
These lines will be manned by volunteers in
--Richard Rice, Mail Processing Center