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· 'PASTOR GENERAL'S
REPORT
TO THE MINISTRY OF THE
WORLDWIDE CHURCH OF GOD
VOL. 8, NO. 18
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
MAY 27, 1986
Dear Ministers,
I am excited about the tremendous response we are continuing to
receive to the "World Tomorrow" telecast! The last two programs, "Mystery
of the Ages" and "Is There a Real Hell Fire?", by Richard Ames produced
35,28"8 and 38,089 calls respectively.
The response to "Hell Fire" was the highest response ever for a non
prophetic subject, and the third-highest overall response. You probably
noticed that for the first time, the toll-free number was displayed six
and-a-half minutes into the program, while Mr. Ames briefly showed one of
the booklets he would offer at the close of the program. That 13-second
display resulted in 3,000 calls--eight percent of the total weekend
response. We also received 153 ministerial visit requests, 43% above the
year's weekend WATS average of 107.
Wednesday, May 21, I delivered the commencement address in Big Sandy.
It was a joy to again see the campus and brethren there. My only regret
on this visit was that I had ·so little time
to spend talking to the
students and their families. I really didn't feel I had enough time that
week to go down a day early, and we had to leave in the early afternoon to
return in time to host a dinner at 6:00 p.m. to precede the Kiro,
v Ballet
that evening. (Details of the Kirov will appear in "The Worldwide News.")
I hope to return to Big Sandy later this summer to speak to the youngsters
who will be attending the Summer Educational Program there.
Friday morning, May 23, Pasadena graduating seniors, their parents and
guests were hosted for the annual Graduation Brunch. Then at 3:00 p.m.
commencement exercises were held in the Auditorium.
The Commencement address at each campus was entitled "The Best is Yet
to Come."
I
encouraged the graduates to make the most of their Ambassador
training by living what they've learned.
I
explained to them that
graduation is only the beginning, or commencement, of their lives. Now it
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From the Pastor General
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From Church Administration • • • 2
From Editorial Services
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From Media Services • •
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Mail Processing Update.
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On the World Scene • • • • • • • 12
is time for them �o put into
practice their training, while
continuing to train and to learn as
they experience life.
Graduation
time
certainly
brings home the great lesson of how
important education is, especially
education in God's plan and way of
life.
And, of course, that is
exactly what you ministers have
been called to be a part of.
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