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VOL. XV, NO. 13 PASADENA, CALIFORNIA JULY 6,1987 Mr. Tkach stirsfamilyfeeling at Orr, Winnipeg, Big Sandy By Jeff E. Zbome tion's international projects; Ellen Rain cancels the rows ofcampers ABOARD THE G-Ill-At Escat, the pastor general's adminis and staff who traditionally line the 41,000 feet you get a tremendous trative assistant; Julie Stocker, ad roadsides when the pastor general firsthand, behind-the-scenes look at ministrative assistant to evangelist visits the camp on Lake Pelican. what makes Pastor General Joseph David Hulme; Michael Rasmussen, About 25 members of the kitchen W. Tkach's trips so successful. executive offIce aide; Virginia Die staff, however, brave the weather, As Jay Brothers, the steward on trich, wife of co-captain Lawrence waving as we pass by. the Gulfstrearn III jet, pours an Dietrich; and Roger Zacharias, As Mr. Tkach steps out ofhis car other cup of coffee, a monitor indi manager of Imperial Graphics, at the gymnasium, a group of cates we're flying at 562 miles an whose visit to Winnipeg will be a minicampers (mostly thechildrenof hour, are 1,400 miles from our des surprise to his parents, Lawrence faculty and area Church members) tination and have 3~ hours to go. and Vickey Zacharias, members rushes to embrace him. Inside, the The outside temperature is minus who attend the Winnipeg West dinofanxious camperscheeringand 81 degrees Fahrenheit. church. clapping makes up for any welcomes CHEERLEADER SALUTE-Minutes after Pastor General Joseph W. Continuing his visits to churches, In Winnipeg we'll meet up with canceled because ofthe rain. Tkach lands at the Big sandy airstrip, Summer Educational Program Mr. Tkach and his traveling group members ofthe Church's television Dr. elson says that 40 of the 50 (SEP) campers give a welcome cheer. Larry Haworth, camp director and will visit Winnipeg, Man., and the crew: John Halford, on-location di states are represented this year at Ambassador College faculty member, escorted Mr. Tkach in a golf cart. Summer Educational Program rector, cameraman Gary Werings the camp, which the Church has [Photo by Ken Tate] (SEP) camps in Orr., Minn., and and remote operations engineer owned for more than 20 years. Big Sandy. Steve Bergstrom. "Twocampers from Colombia want example and there's harmony three themes this summer: family, As the Worldwide News staff in to meet you," he adds. There are among the ministry and the God's way of life and doing things Pasadenaarrives in their offices this Orrarrh-a! also campers from Canada and Aus Church, the youth will pick up on it. God's way. And it all spells family," morning, June 26, we are already At 12:45 p.m., Central Daylight tralia. But the devil doesn't like to see the Dr. e1son points out. over the Mojave Desert, en route to Time, we land at the airstrip outside "Well, that's good news," Mr. kind of unity we're promoting." "One girl summed up SEP. She our ftrSt stop in Orr. Orr, only a few minutes from the Tkach replies. "If we set the right "Mr. Tkach, we're emphasizing (See FAMILY, page 3) Ah, here comes breakfast: straw camp. berry crepes, beef bacon, muffIns It's sprinkling outside, 15ut there and orange juice. to greet us are Kermit elson, who sion tocallyou. Itwas no accident. Mr. Tkach keeps abreast of cur coordinates Youth Opportunities He meant to do it! And now you rent events by scanning a variety of United (YOU) in Church Adminis PERSONAL FROM belong to Him. He has bought newspapers and magazines. Occa tration; Ricky Sherrod, assistant and paid for you with the precious sionally he walks up and down the pastor of the Chattanooga, Tenn., blood ofJesus Christ. aisle, making sure everyone is com and Murphy, .C., churches and ~'V~ The great God who knows you fortable. program director; Dennis Robert inside and out, knows your heart, On board are Joseph Locke, Mr. son, director of Academic Publica you who have been serving in the your attitude, your thoughts, Tkach's personal assistant and vice tions in Pasadena and an instructor; Dear brethren, WATS in-home operator pro your motivation and the intents president of Ambassador Founda- and visiting ministers. I have been receiving re ports about the new, revi gram. According to the latest re of your heart, loves you and port, you in-home operators have cares about you. He is deeply talized Plain Truth news taken more than 540,000 calls and intensely interested in you. stand program now well since the program began in 1985. What you do, where you are, PastorgeneralinBoston: under way in nine major You are actually taking more where you go and what you need cities in the United States! calls per weekend now than ei are of vital concern to Him. You Twelve congregations are ther our Pasadena or Big Sandy are one of His children! operations. For example, the Consequently, brethren, when His energyis contagious involved in this first wave, breakdown for the weekend of we put our time, energy and ef and the enthusiasm and ex May 30 and 31 showed that 44 fort into our God-given responsi PASADE A-A Feast of ment; Fred Stevens, Accounting citement of the brethren percent of the total calls were bilities toward our families, to Tabernacles atmosphere prevailed Department manager; Michael involved is incredible. taken by in-home operators, with ward one another, toward our in Boston, Mass., where 2,275 Rasmussen, executive office aide; The Plain Truth is indeed Pasadena taking 30 percent and employers and, of course, toward brethren gathered June 20 to hear Esther Apperson, a secretary for Big Sandy taking 26 percent. the Work of His Church, God Pastor General Joseph W. Tkach. It Pasadena Church Offices; and a witness to this world, carry ing the warning message, yet We now have 138 congrega notices! was a larger group than attends the members from Providence living in tions in 25 states from all six He sees all you do and it Feast in Saratoga Springs, .Y., Pasadena: Donna Haworth and good news of the soon coming United States time zones serving means something to Him! "For Tony and Cathy Morelli (brother the assigned site for brethren there. close of this age followed by on the program. Again, your God is not unrighteous to forget "Everyone commented on Mr. and sisters). the glorious return of Jesus willing attitudes and love of God your work and labour of love, Tkach's unflagging energy and vi Mr. Tkach's flight crew were Christ to rule all nations. have played an important role in which ye have shewed toward his tality," reported Jim Franks, then Captain Ken Hopke, co-captain The newsstand program is a the increased response to the pastor of the Providence, R.I., and Lawrence Dietrich and steward Jay name, in that ye have ministered vital part of the effort of pro Boston churches. "He never slowed Brothers. World Tomorrow television pro to the saints, and do minister. down while he was here. His energy inety minutes into the flight, claiming the Gospel of the King gram. God has certainly blessed And we desire that everyone of was contagious." Mr. Rasmussen was called on the dom of God to the world. Each the hard work and diligent sacri you do shew the same diligence The pastor general and his party G-III and told that his mother-in issue not only contains articles fice of His people! to the full assurance of hope unto left the Burbank, Calif., airport law, Jeanette Pope, who had been about what the Bible says con God has called each of us to a the end" (Hebrews 6:10-11). midmorning June 18. Upon arriv suffering from cancer for 12 years, cerning the future facing wonderful future of forming a In the same manner, your ing at Boston's Hanscom Airfield, had justdied. Mrs. Pope's husband, mankind, but also advertises our part of His perfect and glorified prayers are of great value and they were greeted by Mr. Franks Edwin, is a local church elder in the other publications. family that will rule under Him importance to God. I know your and his wife, Sharron. Columbus, Ga., church. To all of you who are right in the wonderful world tomorrow prayers for me have certainly Traveling with Mr. Tkach were Once in Boston, Mr. Rasmussen now involved in the program, in absolute justice and peace. been of great help and encour Ellen Escat, his administrative as flew to Atlanta, Ga, and drove to and all those who will be, a What marvelous motivation for agement, and I lrnow that your sistant; Dean May, director of the Columbus. hearty THA K YOU for your fulfilling His will now in this diligent prayers for God's Work Fleet & Transportation Depart- June 19 the group toured New faithful and enthusiastic ser life! have born much fruit over the port, R.I., where the first Sabbatar vice to God! A program of this After all, which of us is now in past year. ian church in Americawas founded. nature would simply be impossi the Body of Christ solely by our Let's realize, brethren, that "Mr. Tkach had the opportunity ble with any other group of pe0 own free choice? Is it not also by God could fwish this Work in a to go through original church ple. divine providence? day if He wanted to. But He I SIDE records, which were brought out of God's elect are the only ones The truth is, not one of God's wants to do it through us.

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