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PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT, FEBRUARY 14, 1986
Missouri, in 1969.
Other sites have been added as needed to
accommodate the growth God has given over the years.
I then pointed out to the group, which also included the various
business managers for the sites and several of our international
Regional Directors, that God has laid a solid foundation through Mr.
Herbert Armstrong. Our responsibility now 1s to begin building the
superstructure.
And let's realize, ministers, the superstructure is
what becomes most visible. When the superstructure begins to go up on
its foundation, people then begin to take notice that a building is
being built. When I say that there is much work ahead, or that C-0d
has much for us yet to do, I hope you understand how true that is!
God's Spirit is dynamic. God has not called us to stand still! God's
Church must move forward with oower!
Back to the Festival meeting. I then covered the topic of unity
as the keynote for the Feast again this year. I think I've explained
before that this theme, based on Psalm 133:1, must alwavs be the theme
of every conference, meeting or planning session of any kind in God's
Church.
God and His Son are one. And we are to become one with one
another and with Them. The only way that is done is when we all are
walking in the steps of Jesus Christ, our example.
The Work of God will not be done by independent operators, each
going his own way, doing his own thing that he deems important based
upon his own ideas.
Those who are not "fitly framed together" with
the body of Christ will not last long in His service.
As God's
servant, responsible to Hirn for the human leadership of His Church and
Work, I will see to it that unity prevails, as much as I humanly am
able with God leading me through His Holy Spirit. I cannot afford to
tolerate in God's Church, any more than Mr. Armstrong could, that
which compromises God's law, or causes confusion, disunity or
disharmony.
"God is not the author of confusion but of peace, as in
all the churches of the saints" {I Corinthians 14:33).
Mr. Ellis La Ravia then discussed the physical arrangements of
the sites, attendance, housing, working with the convention bureaus
and so on.
Wednesday afternoon, Mr. Leroy Neff presented financial and
budgeting matters, as well as material regarding Holy Day offerings,
special music and comments from his Refresher class on decorum during
services.
Afterward, Mr. Larry Omasta discussed technical aspects of
Festival audiovisual presentations.
Thursday morning, the meetings continued with Messrs. Mark
McCulley, Jack Patterson, Dwight Viehe and Ellis La Ravia commenting
on scheduling, organization and housing.
With much planning, effort
and prayer we are all looking forward to again keeping the "best Feast
ever"!
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We are, as I said, encouraged and inspired by the strong
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responses to the telecast. We need to bear in mind, however, that a
high response is not the primary measure of how successful or valuable
a particular program is.
A program on the subject of prophecy will
nec,'
rly always bring a much greater response than a program on, let's
say, the Sabbath or on the true Church.
But we must address all