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. PASTOR GENERA�S
REPORT
TO THE MINISTRY OF THE
WORLDWIDE CHURCH OF GOD
VOL • 7 , NO • 46
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
DECEMBER 6, 1985
REPORT FROM THE TREASURER'S OFFICE
For the first ti me in over three months the increase in income is
•cJouble digit• again! The November increase was 11.71. Year-to-date is
now 10.51. This is still below budget, but it is an encouraging trend.
Last month I mentioned we did not know the actual amount of increase
for the final Holy Day offering because excess festival tithe was
included in the offering this year. The amount of increase for that
Holy Day offering was al most equal to the amount of excess festival
tithe the previous year. At the present time the combined Holy Day
offerings and festival contributions are 5.31 more than the combined
figure for last year. This is, however, almost 71 less than the 121
anticipated in the budget. This should be a fairly accurate comparison
of the change in 1985 for these contributions.
You have probably read in Mr. Armstrong's recent letters about deci
sions· made necessary because of lower than expected income.
These
decisions resulted in reducing the number of pages in •The Plain Truth•
and lowering the circulation of the newsstand issues for awhile. Also,
a number of less effective 'rV stations have been canceled.
These
changes, plus a •no-increase• budget for nearly all departments, make
cash-flow projections positive for 1986. They also indicate a return
to January 1985 reserve levels by the end of 1986. We are hoping that
the income will increase enough so that sufficient reserves can again
be set aside during the months of •plenty• to carry us through the
•1ean months,• much like what Joseph did in Egypt.
--Leroy Neff, Treasurer
FROM CHURCH ADMINISTRATION
EXAMINE OURSELVES: GROWTH: MEAT IN DUE SEASON:
PRAYER UPDATES: INTERNATIONAL NEWS: NOTICE
Bzamine Ourselves Mr. Herbert Armstrong appreciates not only the deep
concern being shown by God's people for him but also their faithful
prayers for his full recovery. Bis condition has remained basically
unchanged for the past few weeks.
We know
prayers.
God is faithful and that Be hears our effectual, fervent
As we each continue to seek God's intervention for Mr. Arm-
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strong, let us remember the �
to look for the sins, weaknesses,
flaws
and
shortcomings
in
ourselves, and to strive to over
come and change. Sometimes we may
lack the faith we need to believe
God's promises simply because of a
hidden sin or wrong attitude that
we have not yet squarely faced and
come to grips with.
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