Envoy: Since returning from the Feast of Tabernacles, the faculty and administration are back in "full swing. " I am happy to report that, in every way, we have had a very fine college year thus far.
It is encouraging to see how many brethren have wanted to buy a copy of the new 1985 "Envoy." Mr. Dennis Robertson, Director of College Publications, just recently informed me that during the Feast we received about 3,000 "Envoy" orders from U.S. Feast sites, plus a number from the overseas area. This is about 1,000 more than we anticipated receiving. Since the College only printed about 2,000 copies, we will have to order another 3,000 so we can accommodate all of those who want a copy of the 1985 "Envoy."
We have received many favorable comments concerning the new "Envoy." It is the second largest "Envoy" we have ever published. And though it doesn't have quite as many color pages as some previous "Envoys," it does have some very interesting pictures (both in color and black-andÂwhite), plus other points of interest.
If any of you ministers did not get your copy of the new 1985 "Envoy," then please let us know right away, so we can include you (or any others you know of who wish a copy) along with the count that we will be giving to our publisher in the near future.
Graduates: You will be happy to know that, again this year, we employed a sizable group of the May, 1985, graduates directly in the Work of God. As you know, the College was founded for the express purpose of training young men and women to serve in this ever-growing Work.
The following figures reveal how God's college is fulfilling that important purpose: God's Work hired 71 students from the 1983 graduating class: 89 students were hired from the 1984 graduates: the Work also hired 61 B.A. graduates plus 12 A.A. graduates — making a total of 73 graduates — from the May, 1985, class.
This news should be very encouraging. It shows that God's college continues to train its students for service in God's Work. Besides, those who are not employed by the Work immediately after graduation are able to go out into the local church areas and better represent the great God and His way of life as a result of being trained by God's ministers at Ambassador College.
College Catalogs: The 1986-87 editions of the Ambassador College catalogs (Pasadena and Big Sandy) are now available. We are mailing copies of each to all full-time ministers. Local church elders, as well as others who might need one (or both), may request them from the respective Admissions Offices.
Prayers Once again I ask for your continued prayers for Ambassador College that we may continue to produce abundant fruit. It is a great privilege to be able to continue serving in God's college along with the many other dedicated ministers and faculty members.
And. it is a blessing for us in Pasadena to serve at the very Headquarters of God's Work. It is also a great joy to be part of the team which God has put together to assist His apostle at His Headquarters situated on this beautiful campus.
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