International News
Update From the Netherlands From July 2nd through July 6th Messrs. Bram de Bree and Johan Wilms attended the International Publishing and Editorial Conference at Elstree House, Borehamwood, England, and visited the Alabaster Passmore Presses at Radlett and Maidstone. De ECHTE WAARHEID is printed at the Alabaster Passmore "Ambassador Press" at Radlett, shipped to Ostend, Belgium, then mailed to subscribers in Holland and Belgium.
Mr. Herbert W. Armstrong set the tone of the conference by putting emphasis on teamwork and unity. The meetings that followed in the next three days of the conference bore the fruits of his opening remarks. After the conference ended, Messrs. David Hulme and Ray Wright visited the new offices of the Dutch language area in Nieuwegein.
Income for July shows an increase compared to previous months — 10.7% over last year, with a year-to-date increase of 21.9%. Incoming mail is up 22.5% while Personal Correspondence is up 304%. Outgoing mail is up 5.2%. Year to date, 9,659 persons have renewed their subscriptions to De ECHTE WAARHEID. The subscription list total stands at 56,376. The number of co workers is up by 24.1% and donors up by 43%.
Preparations for the Feast of Tabernacles at Hoogeveen are well under way. Half of the services will be in Dutch and half in English. All Dutch services will be simultaneously translated into English for the expected group of 70 visitors. We are expecting a total registration of 400.
Comments From Monthly Church Reports
From the United States
GLENDORA, CA — JIM PEOPLES: The brethren are responding very enthusiastically to the material being conveyed to them from the Refreshing Program. Recent Bible studies on diet and music have gone over very well. Balance in diet is being stressed, and many people have responded favorably to this, as well as the encouragement to be discerning about the music we allow our children to listen to.
HOUSTON (EAST), TX — DAVID JOHNSON: We had a YOU mini-camp (3 days) north of Houston for any of the local YOU who wished to attend. Mr. and Mrs. John Ogwyn did most of the planning and running of the activity and really did a terrific job. The park rangers said they had never seen such a fine group of young people and that our church is welcome back any time.
HARRISBURG, PA — JIM ROSENTHAL: Thank you for the tapes of Headquarters sermons that are sent out on a twice-monthly basis. They really help make the many hours of driving time more profitable.
CHARLOTTE, NC — GEORGE PINCKNEY: God's intervention in protecting His people from serious injury has been evident this month. One young man fell through the Sheetrock ceiling in an attic to the floor 17 feet below. Miraculously, he had only minor injuries. Another man was standing between two trucks when one suddenly rolled into the other. He was momentarily pinned across his chest and pelvis. He was sore the next morning, but was thankful that God spared him from what obviously could have been a very serious injury.
TUPELO, MS — ROGER WEST: One of our members' daughters, 17 months old, fell against the brick ledge under their stove. The doctor at the hospital said her nose was broken and scheduled her to see a plastic surgeon the next day. The girl was anointed that evening. The next day the doctor could find no trace of a break and sent her home. He said she would be black and blue for three weeks. By Sabbath, all marks were completely gone.
— Joe Tkach, Ministerial Services
