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PASTOR'S REPORT, May 29, 1979
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Let ALL of us sincerely strive to "lay down our lives for our brethren,"
and desire with all our hearts to serve them, and Hirn, FULL-time as God
makes this possible. Let us appreciate our calling from God and make this
calling and election SURE by our constant and faithful service and loyalty!
Let us build again the spirit of service and �acrifice that continues to
give this Work its unique strength in a dying-,,..,orld.
Let's all draw close to God and be inspired to strengthen and encourage
His people this Pentecost weekend.
With
P.S. This does NOT affect the honor and opportunities for service of our
fine local church elders.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Dutch-Speaking Region
Mr. Bram de Bree, Regional Director of the Dutch-speaking Work, reports
that the income for that area, comprising the Netherlands and the Flemish
part of Belgium, is holding its own at a year-to-date increase of four
per cent.
De Echte Waarheid (PT), circulation 18,425, added 1550 subscribers for
the year to date. Good News circulation stands at 125, and the CC active
list has 1239 students. Baptisms year to date total 5. Total membership
is 147, an increase of 15 per cent over one year ago.
In the past year a series of public lectures with follow-up Bible studies
were held; Two in the Netherlands and three in Belgium. The result of the
lectures in Belgium was very encouraging. In Gent alone, 30 percent of
the people who attended the first lecture came back for seven follow-up
lectures.
As a result of the enthusiasm in the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium, a
regular once-a-month Bible study has been started in Antwerp. The first
study took place on May 5th with a total attendance of 31, excluding
several visitors from the Tilburg and Bilthoven churches, in the Nether
lands.
In addition to an extensive advertising program scheduled for this fall,
other public lectures are scheduled for other parts of the Netherlands.
Both churches in the Netherlands are very encouraged by the developments
there and have taken a very positive approach to all the difficulties
God's Work is presently going through. They all stand solidly behind the
Work and its human leader, Mr. Herbert W. Armstrong.
Germany
The German office reports a very fine Passover holy day season, with ser
vices held in six locations across West Germany, one in Austria and one