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PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT, APRIL 18, 198,
sure. Events are moving ever closer to the final crisis at the close of
this age.
The going will not always be so pleasant as it seems to be
today.
Revelation 12: 12-14 tells us clearly that before the woman (or
Church) is taken to "her place" where she is nourished from the face of
the serpent, she will be persecuted (13). Stir up God's people to realize
the need to be repentant, to change, to grow. Help them realize that God
has caI!ed them out of this world! And, as I've said so many times, set
the example yoursel""f. God does hold you responsible.
But with it, encourage, uplift and show them they � do it.
Be
patient, understanding and gentle. But don't compromise with the truth.
Show godly love and concern. Pray for your congregations. You are their
shepherds.
God will help you give them the nourishment and protection
they need as you submit to Him •
. I have instructed Mr. Les McCullough and Dr. Don Ward to apply for
state certification so that we may operate the college in Big Sandy, Texas
at least one more year. Last December, Mr. Herbert Armstrong wrote to the
brethren that "the certification of the college requiring the pursuing of
accreditation, the financial needs of the first commission of the Church
and the needs of the ministry" made necessary the decision to close the
operations of Ambassador College in Big Sandy, Texas. Since that time I
have found that we can be certified for another two-year period without
having to pursue accreditation.
This will allow the current freshman class to graduate in Big Sandy,
and give us time to see what direction God will lead us regarding the
future of the campus there. The state's decision on certification will
not be final until July, but as of now we plan to operate next year. Of
course, if certification is denied, we will go ahead with· plans to allow
qualified Big Sandy students to finish in Pasadena over the next two
years.
I'm calling on you ministers to pray for God to lead me in these
decisions, and to bless the recertification and coming year in Big Sandy.
I was able to announce the names this week of the student leaders for
Pasadena and Big Sandy next year as well as a number of full-time and
summer trainee positions.
You'11 read the details and names in the
upcoming "Worldwide News." But I wanted to list just a few here for you
now: Pasadena's student body president will be Roger Widmer; Big Sandy's
student body president will be Cory Erickson.
Full-time ministerial
trainees will be Mr. and Mrs. Bharat Naker (Australia and India), Mr. and
Mrs. Eke Udeagha (Nigeria), Mr. and Mrs. Larry Roybal (Mexico), Sio Oui
Shia (New Zealand) and Mike Mitchell (Caribbean). Summer trainees will be
Kevin Armstrong and Reese Edmondson (Canada), Nigel Bearman (England), Mr.
and Mrs. Aldrin Mandimika (U.S.), Abraham Mathiu (U.S.) and Carlos Lester
(U.S.). I'm sure all these will appreciate your prayers for their success
in their new responsibilities.
On another subject, President Reagan and the U.S. State Department
have again warned Americans to "exercise caution" in international travel.
In accordance with these warnings, I feel our United States brethren