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-P'ASTOR GENERAL'S
REPORT
TO THE MINISTRY OF THE
WORLDWIDE CHURCH OF GOD
VOL. 8, NO. 23
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
AUGUST 6, 1986
Dear Ministers of Jesus Christ,
Once again I've had the opportunity to visit our United States
summer camps in Big Sandy, Tex., and Orr, Minn. -- this time for their
respective second sessions. The Orr visit on Tuesday, July 29, was the
first stop before an international trip to visit our regional office in
London, our summer camp at Loch Lomond and our churches in Kenya.
I visited the Big Sandy camp's second session on Wednesday, July
23. Again I must report to you that I was most encouraged by the camp
programs and the outstanding job our staff is doing. I truly enjoyed
on both these visits the extra time to spend personally mixing with the
young campers after the address. The enthusiasm in the campers' faces,
their smiles and their responsiveness were a joy to behold. These
youngsters are truly learning a better way than the world they live in
has to offer. And they love it!
Dr. Kermit Nelson demonstrated for our traveling party several of
the new procedures we will be adopting in YOU basketball. These new
procedures will result in a higher level of sportsmanship and quality
of play because they are based upon the right principles of
encouragement, support of one another and the building of positive
attitudes. After all, as Dr. Nelson explains it, we are one family,
one body, all brothers and sisters -- even on the basketball court.
Dr. Nelson will be putting together a videotape presentation -- to
be available to you pastors -- explaining all these new guidelines and
procedures.
You're in for a real treat!
IN THIS ISSUE
From the Pastor General • • • • • l
From Church Administration • • • 3
Treasurer's Report • •
Editorial Services • •
. . . .
. . . .
• 8
• 9
From Facilities Administration 10
From Fleet Administration • • • 11
Mail Processing Updat• • • • • • 11
On the World scene • • •
. . .
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One of the most exciting
aspects of SEP is the overall
attitude of support.
In the
softball games, both teams cheer
for
each
batter.
Both
teams congratulate any player on
a well-executed play. You don't
hear any ridicule of a weak
player
only
shouts
of
encouragement.
You don't hear
n
No hitter
n
or nBoo." You don't
see arguing with the umpire. You
don't see angry attitudes over a
close call, or a "let's-get-'em"
attitude. What you do see are two
teams of like-minded youngsters,
all doing their very best, all
� 1986 Wo,l(tMdeCtud'I ol God