We are pleased to announce the addition of three new U.S. Feast sites this year, along with four new Festival Coordinators. They are as follows:
Vail, Colorado is nestled in a valley in the Rocky Mountains at about 8,000 feet (2,438 meters), 100 miles (161 km) west of Denver. It is a ski resort built within the last 20 years. A city-owned transit system will shuttle feastgoers between their housing accommodations and the Dobson Arena at no charge. Good-quality restaurants abound, and outdoor activities among the fall colors of the aspens should make Vail a popular festival site, with a maximum attendance of 2,500. Mr. James Reyer, pastor of the Denver East and West churches, will be coordinating this new site.
1985 Worldwide Church of God Corpus Christi, Texas, located on the Gulf of Mexico not far from the Rio Grande Valley, is a sun-kissed beach resort. Many hotels and condominiums have been built since the Feast was held there in 1980, making some outstanding housing facilities available at very affordable rates. Fishing, swimming, and boating should be very enjoyable at Feast time. We expect an attendance of about 4,000, with services to be held in the Bayfront Plaza Convention Center. This site will be coordinated by Mr. Greg Sargent, pastor of the San Antonio and Uvalde churches. He will be assisted by the Corpus Christi pastor, Mr. Robert Flores, Jr.
Pensacola, Florida has not been utilized as a Feast site before, unlike the above two sites. A beautiful, newly-opened civic center will easily handle the 7,000 Feastgoers expected this year. Clean white sand graces the abundant beach areas, and many of the housing properties are directly on or very close to the beach. Many other attractions in the area should add to the enjoyment of the Feast in Pensacola. Mr. Donald Waterhouse, pastor of the Ft. Walden Beach, Florida and Geneva, Alabama churches, will serve as Festival Coordinator for this site.
In addition, Mr. Burk McNair, pastor of the Big Sandy congregation, will serve as Festival Coordinator for the Big sandy festival site this year. Expected attendance at this site — one of the world's largest — is 6,000.
Congratulations to each of these men on their additional responsibilities!
On another subject, I'd like to ask each of you to pray for Mrs. Jim Reyer, who has been suffering from cancer for nearly two years now. She is currently at a severe stage, experiencing a great amount of blood loss. She has had to undergo blood transfusions, and remains in serious condition. Also, please pray for Mr. Reyer during this difficult time. Remember that God does hear our effectual, fervent prayers. He is our healer, and does deliver us out of all afflictions.
We are grateful for the fine growth and open doors God has given His Church to preach the Gospel in the Dutch language in 1984, as described in the following report from Mr. Bram de Bree, Regional Director for the Dutch-speaking areas of God's Church.
FROM MINISTERIAL SERVICES
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