Herbert W Armstrong

Since Mr. Armstrong began writing booklets almost 50 years ago, over 40 million copies have been distributed around the world. Each of the following ten publications has been requested by more than one million people.

Title - Number of Copies
The United States and Britain in Prophecy - 4.8 million
The Seven Laws of Success - 2.7 million
Why Were You Born? - 2.5 million
The Wonderful World Tomorrow — What It Will Be Like - 2.2 million
The Book of Revelation Unveiled At Last! - 2.1 million
Does God Exist? - 1.9 million
The Plain Truth About Christmas - 1.9 million
Never Before Understood — Why Humanity Cannot Solve Its Evils - 1.3 million
What is Faith? - 1.2 million
The Missing Dimension in Sex - 1.0 million

Twenty-one Percent Increase in New Co-workers

We're happy to report that new co-worker growth is on a steady increase. Through the first five months of 1985, 10,788 people have become co­workers. This is 21% higher than last year's figure for the same period.

A person becomes a co-worker by making two donations within a six-month period. These people voluntarily decide to support the work of God's Church as a result of their exposure to Mr. Armstrong's inspiring semiannual letters, as well as the other publications and programs of God's Church. The following pie chart indicates the leading sources of new co­ worker contributions:

SOURCES OF NEW U.S. CO-WORKERS
FOR 10,788 NEW CO-WORKERS ADDED JANUARY-MAY 1985

Source: Mail Processing Center Statistics

The total number of co-workers has increased steadily since 1982. In April of 1982 there were 36,272 on file. Now there are 58,666.

Encouraging Response to Mr. Armstrong's April Letters

Mr. Armstrong’s Recent letters describing the need for more laborers drew a heavy response. Many said they were unaware of the great need for more ministers and sent additional offerings to help out. Just as significantly, a number said the letters helped shake them out of spiritual lethargy. Following are some of the comments we received:

Your letter of April 25 and your announcement that the new book you have written is in the hands of the printers is tremendously exciting. My wife and I can hardly wait! The response to your TV broadcasts is also exciting. We are enclosing an offering in response to the letter — perhaps it will help a little. After praying about the contents of your letter, we are sure that God will bless the income, and we can put more ministers on the payroll.
Mr. & Mrs. J.P. (La Puente, CA)

We received your letter today reminding us that God's work is blessed according to how well we conduct our personal lives. Even though I thank you very much for these letters, I wish that there was no need for you to have to remind us that we must keep on praying fervently and not stop.

Personally, I could see that I was slipping — I just seem to let things such as bills and other daily cares get in my way. Thank you so much for all of your letters, Mr. Armstrong. And thank you for praying for us as I know you do.
Member (Roanoke, VA)

My husband and I have been shown again you cannot outgive God! Before leaving on a business-pleasure trip last week, we received the letter from Mr. Armstrong about the needs for 100 trained ministers to be placed out into the field. We prayed about this need and sent in a check. During our trip the next week we received so many discounts on our rental cars, hotels and purchases that we just had to write and share this with you. In totaling all our expenses upon our return we found we paid less than half of what the normal rate would have been.

Our lives are blessed each day! We have enclosed another check in the same amount as the first for your use in God's work.
Mr. & Mrs. M.H. (Apache Junction, AZ)

Thank you for your most recent letter stressing the need to hire more ministers. Although it is a serious need, it is also a most encouraging one because it indicates that the Church is on the verge of further growth. Enclosed is our check of tithes and an offering. If it is possible to direct our offering to this specific need, we will be most happy.
Mrs. C.T. (Pasadena, CA)

I feel God has just spoken to me through you, Mr. Armstrong. I've just received a letter from you telling me as a co-worker with Christ that more tithes are needed. But what's really astounding is the paragraph where you stated, "I have always said that God causes the income to come in according to how well we please him in our personal and collective lives." And accordingly I have not been keeping close enough to God lately. But starting this day forward, I will fulfill my obligations wholeheartedly and prayerfully.
J.C. (Tallulah, LA)

First reaction, write the check. Second reaction, on the knees. May this "widow's mite" help get those badly needed ministers in full-time service!
F.R. (Dallas, PA)

Thank you for the letter of April 25. In it you made this statement, "I have always said that God causes the income to come in according to how well we please him in our personal and collective lives." This statement reminded me of my own lukewarm condition and I pray that it will have the same effect upon the other lukewarm brethren. May we all get our acts together so that more money will be poured into God's work, so that more ministers may be gotten into the field.
Member (Altoona, KS)

I am writing this at 2:30 a.m. I awoke thinking of the need described in your letter and realizing that as a co-worker with Christ, I want to do something. My offering in response to your letter of April 25 is enclosed. Also, my prayers are urgent.
M.A. (Littleton, NC)

— Richard Rice, Mail Processing Center