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. PASTOR GENERAL'S
REPORT
TO THE MINISTRY OF THE
WORLDWIDE CHURCH OF GOD
VOL. 8, NO. 13
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
APRIL 4, 1986
Dear Ministers,
Last week I mentioned the outstanding results of the •world Tomorrow"
program on the resurrection. This week we have more good news
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·The
Plain Truth About Easter• brought in 31,863 weekend WATS calls, making it
the new third-highest ever
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Last year the program on Easter received
17,585 calls, which was at that time the highest response in the Work's
history.
This year's average weekend response (26,500) surpasses last
year's record programs and is nearly double last year's average (14,700).
Interestingly, there was a minor earthquake in Berkeley, California,
just as the program was ending on Easter Sunday.
Several callers
mentioned the quake--it even prompted a few to call who otherwise wouldn't
have.
One caller said: •ouring the broadcast in Berkeley, California,
there was an earthquake. What are you people trying to do, shake up the
world?" Another one said: •1 was watching the program and when it ended I
went to take my bath. I walked away from the TV and felt the earthquake
so I ran to my phone and dialed the number on the screen. I had always
wondered about Easter anyway.•
Well, I thought you'd enjoy those. But earthquakes or not, I know
you and your wives' faithful prayers for these programs are being heard on
high.
What an enjoyable visit we had to Chicago this past Sabbath,
March 29. It's always a great pleasure to visit one's home, but how much
more when it is to fellowship with beloved brethren in Christ! I was able
to speak to more than 3,600 brethren assembled at the old Auditorium
Theatre in downtown Chicago. It was such a joy to meet with so many
brethren I had known more than 25 years ago in the original Chicago
congregation. Newer brethren often commented that they felt they knew me
even though they'd never met me, because of the stories told them by the
older timers. Well, I don't know what all those stories were, but I know
I enjoyed meeting so many of God's people. On Sunday, I was able to visit
with some of the elderly shut-ins I knew when I served in Chicago. What a
wonderful pleasure to see some of those "old, familiar faces" again.
Surely there is a wealth of wisdom and experience among the elderly bre-
IN THIS ISSUE
From the Pastor General • • • • 1
From Church Administration • • 2
Treasurer's Report • • • • • • 5
Mail Processing Update • • • • 6
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thren in God's Church.
We are pleased and encouraged
by the dramatic increase in new
co-workers in the past three
months--9,086 have been added, a
39 percent increase over the same
period last year.