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JANUARY 1973

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FOR UNITED STATES OF AMERlUI

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t h ~ t $ ~ ~ u ~lahers
over the
of last
year. They
hadsame
an month
excellent
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fo; crease
in
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obtaining
,
the Gd
brothers to assemble,
In
new ones-19,627 over last
D~
a fine stadhas been 64,814
year's total. The baptism figures
obtained for a big gathering of the 'thus
far in these fourteen countries
~~~a~~and Danish brothers,
Our brothers from Sweden will be have held up well. They are just
to F w d , and aheady some a little behind last year's total a t
12,000 Swedish brothers have booked this point.
paBge
to attend the Helsinki I t WaS a fine trip, and Brother
assembly A large mench m m b l y ICnom had the ~pportani$. to check
am ae hela in prance u t r e a t ~1 the various branches, as well as
the lmtion of the Lternational
working on convention matters. The
sssembly in the Netherlands, and enthusiasm of the brothers runs
will have four large con- high for the international Wnven..en~-in
portuguese, Spanish, tions of 1973. The brothers in
FmnCB and Flemish. ~h~ brothers Europe s a d warm love and greetin ~
a are i
~ about their ings to those in other parts of the
two conventions, in London and earthWe are all worlrmg together,
Edinburgh; and in Dublin, Ireland,
a, very w e hall has been booked accepting appointed elders as shepherds of God's flock.
(-f6r their planned assembly.
Your brothers,
In the fourteen countries visited,
*here .
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Locreaw oa n nnn -t.
BROOKLYN
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VOL

NO- 1

The Work That

Remains to Be Done

An interesting report. was recently

given by Brother Knorr at the
Bethel table. He returned on November $9 .from visiting fourteen
branches in Blurope and the Middle lour work Of preaching and
East. His first stop was Israel, teaching
was given the b& kind
where he spent seven days checking
Over nineteen hundred years
into details of the Holy Land tour Of
that many brothers from various ago. Jesus, a t his lather's direction,
around throughout the whole
countries would like to make. Dnrin their
ing his visit he spoke to a total of 'Of
preaching the go* news
312 persoxs. Next he stopped a t -Of the and
tlludom*'
(mn
:%)that
He
Cyprus, spoke there to 800, visited had the same love*Or people
four Kingdom Halls, and talked his
had.
over matters regarding a GreekWhat is Our view Of the work
language assembly for Nicosia in
1973. I n Greece he found the-broth- that yet remains to be done?
ers keenly anticipating the visit of We view it as an opportunity to
brothers from other lands.
bring the good news of salvation to
He found Italy's new branch O B ~ others
there is yet t i e
functioning we& and some new and
warn the wicked? as an
machinery for printing was pur- OpWtunity to demonstrate to God
in our
as an
-chase8 daring his visit. In Finland what is
$. printing facilities are being en- Opporbnity to set good
rarged by building a new factory, for Our
in
and faithand France just completd a fine, fulness in these critical times?
new two-story printery and shipping
are the opportunities to
department in Louvlers, s e - f i v e do so ! Thus we look forward to the
miles outside of Paris.
next four months of the 35th annual
@many is planning for two Watchtower campaign. We reclarge conventions in 1973: One in ognize it as one of the chi& inDIisseldorf, where the program will Struments furnished us by Jehovah

.proV~Ons

n
m u ron~~~-rio.
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1s.

through his &'faithful and discreel

slave," bringing us 'food a t thc
proper time' and assisting, us ir
bringing the truth to others in oul
territory. And how will these bc
found? Primarily in the house-to
house work
a t a fine thing i
w o d be if
in our assigne<
territory could listen to o m Scrip
tural presentation on "Getting tc
Know God," also to see the curren
issue of The Watchtower and heal
our description of it!
lEeetive
presentations
-ally
not made without fore
thought. practicing in advance wit]
family members or
il
0ththe congregation will result in con
fidence a s you participate in the
house-to-house work.
5 Preparation should also inelude ourrflPpearance- ~~t us bear
i, mind that we have the privilege,
as did Timothy, of being
fine
minister of a h r b t J~~~~
3, ~~d how
did he reach this
being
'6nourisbed with the
of the
faith and of the fbe teach- which
YOU have followed ~ 1 0 and
~ not.
~ ~
by imitarmg the rAreme fads and
hair gfOOming of gorldb'. persons(1Tim. 4: 6 ) Encoura@a others
subscribe for and read *he Watchtower will be more convincing if
We in
areandressed
neatly, tastefully
and
attire associated
with one
reproaeots -If
as
impressions are imPOrtmt* a, why plane an
before 'Omeone
who might be looking for the truth?
the watohtower campaiw It would be good to cmq
several copies of the p-et-sbe
pub-

"Otions

we have a variew'

now, including the Evoktion, Truth,

Word of Cfod and m a t ~ e a c h e r
books. If people tell US they subscribe, we can offer them one of
these books and possibly get a homc
(Continu~don page 3, 002.1)

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years past *Or the

How do we personally feel about from enthusiastically offering . b e more than
received during
encouraging SOmeOIle to accept a magazines to others. Even though henty-four
subscription? We need to be Con- some of the study articles might not the
year
is
be
apparent as
vinced that t h e ~ rreceiving the mag- be fully understood by them, still This
One of the my-cent books
azines regularly twice each month there is a great deal that they do We
as a
Or
is a good thing if We are going understand and that will benefit copnightea in
to speak with conviction when mak- them. The opening article, in fact, is premium with each subscription'Subwriptions for The Watching the offer. Some might feel that usually intended to catch and hold
just as much good can be accom- the interest of people in the terri- ~ O W Whave accomplished a tremenplished by covering the territory tory. w h y not study i t carefully, dous amount of good ever Since it
r ~ l a r l ywith the magazines or by getting acquainted with its main Was first phbli~hed. The "faithful
and discreet slave" has used this
, in a
having a magazme route. But would tawing points, and t h u ~be
p a t assure that interested persons sition to discuss it with the house- instrument to dfspense spiritual
Would get every issue of the maga- holder? Mapy newly interested ones food not only to Jehovah's people,
zine? NO,because even with a maga- have expressed special appreciation but to millions of others who were
zine route there will be times when for the life storiek of faithfill broth- hungering and tpirsting for the
something interferes with our ers and sisters as publish& in The truth. Jehovah's faithful people aPschedule, such as illness, or they w a t c h t o w . Others, not under- preciate that it is even more im'may not be a t home. But with a standing fully the study articles, portant today to be bound closel~
subscription they will be receiving have come to the watchtourer study to Jehovah's visible organfiation
and they understand the vital part
g copy of each =sue.
to hear the full discussion.
~ 2 A r ewe convinced that the mag- 3Are there some of us who still The W a t c h t ~ e rplays in forming
contain information that in- hesitate in presenting the subscrip this dosetie- Interested
Ones must
*rested ones will understand, or do tion because the rate has been in- ah0 be helped to See this need, and
we feel that much of it is for Jeho- creased to $1.50? There is really no their having each issue of Tlie
vah's nemle only and thus difficult reason whatsoever to hold back from Watchtower availawe through a
f ~ 0t6ewWto
r
grain? Never Should we I that stand~oint.P e o ~ l ein this coun- I subscription will be invaluable te~
$low this k o u i h t to hinder us 1 try usualiy recogn-ize that $1.50 1 this end.
.t i :
:
-a
,
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Benefiting
- from the Circuit Overseer's Visit

ithis way we learn more from hiin.

Besides, we can have confidence that
earlier
in
the
morning
than
others,
1 How much we all enjoy the
as an "older man" he 4 do "~0thloving provision of the circuit over- and these could be selected for that ing out of contentiousness or out of
week.
If
some
of
the
publishers
canseer's visit! For almost a week he
egotism, but with lowliness of
is with our congregation, meeting not be there for the meeting for considering that the others are
with the elders, attending all our field Service, likely they can meet superior." (Phil. 2: 3) Those who
meetings, speakiig a number of the others in the field later. The are concerned about improving their
times from the platform and work- more experienced publishers might effectiveness in the field ministry
inp with us in the fiel&. When he pePs0nall~ invite others to come and who' make it a point to worg
leaves, we feel built up spiritually along and taste .the joy that results with him are richly rewarded.
and are anxious to serve more fully, from putting forth a special effort
( ~ ~ ~ on
t ipage
~ 4,
~ c~
o ~ 8)
,m j
putting. into practice the h e sug- to share in the increased field acgestions he has left with us.
tivity during the week of the cirlPIJnouncemenis
z g u t are all .of us W n g full cuit overseer's visit. Some might be
advantage of the opportunities open ,able to enroll as temporaw pioneers. ~ $ ~ $ ~ & , " $ ~ : S U < ~ ~ P ~
to us to work with him in the field?
The circuit overseer is desirous older.50-cent bound book copyrighted
Reports coming to the Society in- of aiding also in the disciple-making in 1961 or earlier, for $1.60, or double
dicate that more could share with work. Afternoons during the week {~~~i$o*,"n!3.$~f
him in the field ministry. Sometimes, are usually Set aside for return out of these oiden books leave three
it is said, the meetings for field visits and Bible study activity. Why booklets with each subschption.
service, even on weekdays, are not arrange to work with him? He + A special public talk scheduled fot
scheduled for late in the morning, will be glad to go with you on some
resulting in only limited time of your calls, and it is possible that the ~?'~~~~,"s"$~ti,","~&ee~~
Dead in Hell. A mmuscrlpt for
available for the house-to-house his experience and ability will be Ulfs will be sent to each congregation
work. At times few, if any, come out just what are needed in order to & d ~ e c ~ , " ~ O " , ~ ~ ~ , " a ~ ~ , " b
to enjoy the return visit and Bible get a study start&. If you can ar- ~f your circuit assembly falls on that
study work in the afternoons.
. range for your home Bible study to weekend the special talk may be
8 The circuit overseer is an elder, be conducted Wednesday, Thursday
very much interested in the congre- or Friday afternoon, the Circuit elders can maks adjust&nts.
gation's spirituality and how the overseer or his wife could arrange +Memorial this ear will be on Tuescongregation carries out its responsi- to go with You and undoubtedly be day. April 17.. &er 6:00 p.m. Orders
bility to get the good news preached of aSSiStanct? to both the student and
m&:ti";olsatmds
Sg:
in the assigned territory. Circuit You- He might help You with some submifted for the special public ta&
hmdbllls,
but
on
separate
order
forms.
overseers, having the pioneer spirit, tC%ChlIlg suggestions, and the stulook forward to sharing a s fully as dent with just the encouragement ~$?&",~$finel&~s&~d$~$
possible in the field ministry. So needed to build appreciation.
meetings for the week would be bed
. they enjoy serving Jehovah even if
Are there obstades to your work- rocally Memorial invitations ma be
it means working albne. But when ing with the circuit overseer? Often g d ~ ~$ ~
o
o
~
-this happens, it means that the these can be overcome. Some who accdmpany ehch order.
publishers are not benefitingas much work SeCularYy have been able to +New publications available:
take off time to be in the field Listening to the Great Teacher
from the Circuit overseer's visit.
-Portu
ese
4 What are some things that can ministry that week. b e mme hesi<'Babybn .the ~~~~t H~ Fa&l'?
be done so that the publishers can m t , feeling that their presentation
God% Ksngdorn Rules!
receive greater benefit? Preparation will not a t all compare to the
-Portuguese
~ t h e
of I
on the part of the elders can be a polished one of the e m r i e n ~ D i ' ~ M ~ , " ~ , " ~ Onz
-gorag"large factor. For example, they
elder? We hope he does +Again available in u SA.:
might discuss whether it would be have Some thoughts and ideas to From .Paradise Lost ' to Paradise
-Arabic
good to start the meetings for field share, along with a logical and perservice earlier. m i l e some people suasive way of presenting them. In *s%",$
s~$~,"da",-,"iA"
- E ~lia 1
will sleep later dn Sunday, on other
(without insex)
Leeser Bible
-English
days of the week they are usually
OUR FIELD SERVICE REPORT +Please
use
a
Remittance
and credit
UP and Can be called on earlier- There were 427 289 who demon- R,
form to re uest
for
Some territories might be worked strated their love' for Jehovah by b o a s .ven
free wi& subsmiPiom
sharing in the Aeld ministry during
to list the,, under
The Work to Be Done
(GO&&) October.
these,
it affairs
is Ane to
to itemsw
as ~ given
~
free
~
with
k
see, 11,266And,-of
arranged
their
subscriptions
followed by the
Bible study started. If they refuse be temporary pioneem.
tiv.
A credit of 4512 for each %ook
the subscription offer, we Could show Just a s we will be doing in January mu be included with your pioneer
a small book and two magazbes so in October we were featuring sub: credit.
scriptions. How
an did
upswing
we do?toSubscrip174.156. +Please keep f n
that all renewal
for thirty-five cents.
are for the full rate of
7 The field ministry means work. Magazine
placements averaged 14 subscriptions
$1.50 per year. =here is no publlslier
What our attitude toward work *Or
for regular Pie- or pioneer rate on renewalsf On each
should be is indicated for us a t ~ ~ w '&itfge$~'zA
~
n
~ f o ~ O ~ ~ SUP
, " for
~ a new subscription pieage mark
Ecclesiastes 9: 10, which says, "All ary? Let's try, because it is an if
is Obtained
by awsether
ioneer'they
and me
On
allitsubscriptions
note
that your hand finds to do, do with
way
give a good witness. for slx months or one ear. ~f subSomething
else
that.
needs
special
scriptions
are
for
s
e
v
d
years,
-&
Your
power-" It is true that attention 1s our maklng of return additional ear is full rate. please do
"there are varieties of ministries" visits. Do you have some share regu- not send Le.
duplicate co y of the
that must be cared for in the con- 1n.l~' each week in making return subsm tion shp. send o n v $e O ~ F

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E
us give more than the Usual attenIt would be a flne thing for congregation and the city on the remerit?

to the need

share

the
ini is try and
house-to-house work.

mittance form.
in al!i:lo,","ht~Sd"blc%kg
our efforts to accounts
shouldThe
beperson handling
with me
the
the make disciples. During October, an- information 09 page 8 of the Watchother 2,424 were immersed.

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POR UNITED STATES

m A R y 1973

OF AMERICA
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Some of the brothers have into particfpation in the field minis-

become skillful in our work

have learned that we must

point in an a-le.
at the magaKingdom HdL
make us think

Be Industriou-

(Cont'd) in this campaign is to help people regularly. Eventually some on our

since the magazines ~ n t a - i ninformation that is vital 'to the people,

the best arrangement for &em is
to be subscribers and get every
issue throughout the year by mail,
because they need the truth to help
them to gain everlasting life.
6 While we are on this subject,
I 8 is good to mention that if there
''. are any publishers who do not get
to the Kingdom Hall regularly bemuse of living far away or because
of infirmity, it would be good for
all of those to have their own
personal subscription. Thus they
wiU always have the &ritual food
qming to their home and will not
' have to wait for weeks sometimes
before getting their spiritual nour. * @7bSatisfaction
e n t a t the Kingdom Hall.
comes from being
t h o r o w in our work. Our objective

through placing the subscription.

However, we have learned from
practical experience that, because
of many differing circumstances,
not everyone wfl subscribe. What
then? The next step could be to
offer one of the small pocket-size
books along with two magazines
for a contribution of 35 Cents. The
small books do not weigh much, So
it would be good to have a few
Copies available to offer when a subscription cannot be take& Also, we
may offer individual magazines.
s h o t h e r step' in our industriousness would be making a record
of the placement made and, wherever subscriptions cannot be obtained but some interest has been
shown, an extra effort can be made
to return and build up a magazine
route, placing the magazine issues

route may become subscribers.

Some weeks have passed sioce
the start of the Watchtozaer cam.
paign, \and during that time we
have been able to contact many
people. Some show interest to a
degree, while a few manifest much
interest. Did you get any subscrip.
tions d u h g Tanuary? Have you
called back on those new subscrib.
ers yet? I t is wise, once we have
kindled the fire of interest, to re
turn before too much time passe^
and add fuel sokthere will be a
larger flame of interest. Our dili.
gence moves us to want to help the
new ones to appreciate the spiritual
benefits they have. We know that
often people repnire aid to understand articles on prophecy sad the
deeper things that appear i6 The

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(Contimed on page 7, col.

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"Clean from the Blood of All Men"

T MILETLTS, on the west coast of Asia
If possible, you would certainly want to do
Minor, the apostle Paul met with the that. Manifestly a dedicated, baptized witness
elders of the Ephesus congregation. In his . of Jehovah could not have a completeJy clea
parting words to them he said: "I know that conscience if he knew that he could do much
dl of you among whom I went preaching the more in spreading the "good news" but hel?
cingdom will see my face no more. Hence I back from doing it. It would be difficult fo
call you to witness this very day that I am him to say, "I am free from the blood of al
clean from the blood of all men, for I have men," if he were indifferently using up time
not held back from telling you all the counsel in unnecessary pursuits, time that he could
be. spending in aiding others to gain an ac
of God."-Acts
20 :25-27.
The apostle Paul had no fear that he had curate knowledge of God's life-giving word
failed in his commission to declare the "good
Of course, not all can pioneer, and no on
news of the kingdom." He knew that he had should feel inferior because his circumstance
used his time well, both in caring for his per- make this impossible. Jehovah God and hi
sonal needs by working with his hands and Son are pleased with the whole-souled servic
in instructing others about God's will. He was of all true Christians.
confident that what he had taught by word
At times, however, we may think some
and example would fully equip others to serve thing is impossible for us and later find ou
Jehovah as faithful disciples of the Lord Je- that we can do it. That is why \;ye can benefi
sus Christ. If any did abandon true worship, from the example of others. What they hav
this could not be charged to Paul's account. done may help us to see how we might er
Their blood would be upon their own heads. large our share in the work of Kingdom
-Acts 20 :31-35.
preaching q d disciple-making.
Can we today have the same confidence?
When considering the experiences of thos' Certainly, provided that we, like Paul, are
who have taken up pioneer service, think
who1e:souled in doing God's will. Of course, of your own circumstances and determine
it is appropriate for Us to make sure that we whether you might be able to join them,
are not lacking in some vital respect.
I
Housewives and Mothers
Consider Pioneer Service
Serving as Pioneers
Like Paul, we should have the desire to
Are you a housewife? Are you a mother?
help as many persons as possible to get an Many sisters serving as regular or temporary
accurate knowledge of the truth, and we pioneers are. How do they do it?
should want to remove obstacles that could
A si&er from Hawaii relates how she is
limit Our activity in the ministry. You may able to pioneer although having three chiltherefore find it helpful to talk to elders in dren and an unbelieving husband: "Each
the congregation about the possibility of your child has his or her own chores to care for
entering the pioneer service- Then, too, if after school. I make it a point to be home
certain circumstances are presently limiting a t least one hour before sc-,ool is out. If 1
Your participation in the field ministry, You cannot reach home before the children remight ask yourself: Am I in position to turn from school, I arrange for them to stay
change my circumstances? Would it be pleas- with their grandmother until I pick them up
ing to Jehovah if I did so? Could I increase after field service."
my share in Kingdom-preaching and discipleAnother mother seming as a pioneer in
making and still care well for my other Hawaii says: "Being a pioneer, wife andScriptural responsibilities? Could I enroll as mother requires many adjustments, and coa temporary or a regular pioneer?
operation from all family members. I spend

9:00 a.m. They spend the time W e e service

when the rest of the family is at work or in '
school."
What is moving so many housewives \and
mothers to take up the pioneer service and
find real joy in it? It is love for Jehovah God
and a sincere desire to help others to find
the way that leads to eternal life. Their efforts have been richly blessed. Is the same
love moving you to want to do as much as
you can in declaring the 'rgood newsv? Even
if circumstances do not permit you to be a
regular pioneer, could you share in their
joys as a temporary pioneer? Does your
heart impel you to wantto do so because of
concern for people in your territory?
, A sister from portug*, where the work
of Jehovah's witnesses is banned, tells what
Eloved her to take up temporary pioneer
service: "At a circuit assembly I attended the
meeting for those interested in pioneer service. The comments of the district overseer ~
truly made me think. He said: When you 1
really love someone, don't you gladly do 1
something to show it? How are we showing '
our love for Jehovah? Perhaps we can do
this more fully by serving as temporary pioneers.' Since I always wanted to do this, I L
decided to talk with my husband about it.
Although I have three young children, three,
five and seven years old, we worked out a
schedule for my mother, who lives with u5
to care for the children during one month
Although being a family with limited finan
cia1 means, we decided that my fifteen-year
old sister and I, along with another elderl:
sister from the congregation, could serve a
temporary pioneers for one month in isa
lated territory, as an interested couple witl
whom I had studied moved to this area ant
offered us acconunodations."
Were the efforts of this sister and thos
who shared with her in temporary pionee
senrice rewarded? She continues: "What r
wonderful time we enjoyed! Can you imagin
our joy to have people come seeking us a
the home where we stayed, saying: 'I brough
these neighbors of mine to hear what yo1
told me, as they were not a t home when yo1

Jme in field service five ddys a week. On

Monday I care for family matters and evenings are spent in personal study and association with my family. Since I pionee-redwhen
my children .were small, this evidently influenced them to make pigneering their goal
in life too. While pioneering, I had fine OPp o w t i e s to get my children out in the
field service more often and this strengthened them spiritually. Additionally, our relationship as parent and child was greatly
improved by giving them individual attention
and having companionship with them in service. Senring as a pioneer has been a p r o w tion for me, because it has helped me to
become free from selfish ambitions."
the branch in Japan comes this report: "Many of the pioneers \in Japan are
housewives. With a good schedule, they have
little difficultyin keeping their simple homes
clean.M ~ ~of. the
, field semicetime they put
in while the children are a t school. One pioneer sister goes in service leading her threeyear-old twin boys, one by each hand. Anothe r pioneers by bicycle, with one child sitting
on a seat up front, and the other on a seat
a t the back. Mothers with school-age children
often arrange to arrive home just as the children do, and to have Bible students come to
the home a t that hour, or to take the children
on studies with them. There may be a child in
the home where the study is held. In this
case the child of the pioneer may conduct a
study with that child."
The branch overseer from Korea writes
that housewives are among the most effective pioneers in that land. Usually they cond u d more Bible studies than do the other
regular pioneers. Commenting on the general circumstances of these housewives, the
branch overseer writes:
"Most of the homes of the Korean brothers
are very humble, consisting of just a room
or two. This means less housework. However, without modern appliances, sisters must
spend more time in preparing meals and
shopping once or twice each' day. Practically
none of the sisters have washing machines.
They get up early and perform their household duties so as to be in the field service by
4

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cakled yesterday'? During that month of

temporary pioneer service, we talked to hundreds of people, right on the streets and
roads, about the marvelous*blessingsof God's
kingdom. w e had the privilege t c start nine
Bible studies during this time. several days
ago I
to receive a letter from One
of the ladies with whom I started a study. In
part, the letter reads:
dear friend, fie
mom I learn about G ~ word,
~ the
P more
~ I
thank God for having sent you to my home.
Every day my husband ma& a little from
the books you left and is very interested in
knowing more about God's purposes.' "

L~:.~IIJ&@
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Regarding family coo~&tIc@, $$

serving in Portugal writes: UMy wife ad&%
rise every morning, following the schedde?-of the Bethel family, and from 7:00 to 9 :00
a.m. my wife gets much of the housework
done, meals preparrd, and so forth. ~ ~ of t
the boys have regular assigned duties, such
as making their beds, keeping their room in
order a d , a t mealtimes, one sets the table,
while the other does much of the shopping.
times dming om pioneer career, goodpaying jobs were offered, ahlost invariably
when we encountered some financial problem.
I hgve been offered excellent paying salaries
in Switzerland and France. Why, just the
other day a local jeweler asked me to work
for him a t a fine salary. As a family, we are
very happy with the necesgities of life and
are gladly following the excellent counsel
found in RIatthew 6:19-21."
Truly, when various members of the family share the work load, this makes extra
time available, time that may be enough for
a t least One member of the family to be able
to pioneer. Would this not be a blessed result
from family cooperation?

Family Cooperation Helps

& in the case of this Portuguese sister
who was aided to serve as a temporary pioneer because of her mother's willingness to
care for 'the children for a month, many
others have been able to pi'oneer with the
help of family cooperation.
the Philippines many brothers do farming. When planting and harvesting are in
progress, they are very busy. g u t when this
work is finished, many share in temporary
pioneering. One overseer reports that the
, f a y members take turns in doing so. Have
Be Made
you ever given consideration to what you Sacrifices lMay
Often
those
desiring
to
pioneer need somemight do to help various members of the
family be temporary pioneers a t different thing more than family cooperation. They
- may also have to change their circumstanc,es
times of the year?
One of the reasons why there are many to free them for pioneer service. An overseer in Nagoya: Japan, left a full-time, job
pioneers. in Korea compared with the n-ber of publishers is family cooperation. The to care for a milk delivery route, beginning
overseer observes: " M ~ Yfamily a t 5:00 'a.m. This leaves him ample time to
groups cooperate so that one or more memfor his wife m d Child as well as to piobers of the family can pioneer. Most KO& neer during the remainder of the day. The
ans marry and raise families. ~t is rare to head surgical nurse a t Fukuyama Hospital
to switch to Part-time nursing in
see someone choose singleness. Nevertheless, Was
another
hospital
SO that she could be a ternaBer marriage and the family has been
started, the couple often try to arrange things porary pioneer from the time of her baptism
so that one of them can pioneer. This has
she qudified to be a regular pioneer.
happened more often when the couple operate There are a number of Young doctors who
a small shop together, rather than when the
One or 'two days a t the hospital to SUPhusband works for another employer. Jobs
their material needs, and spend the rest
are scarce and when one has a job working of their time in pioneer service. Some chemfor an employer it usually means twelve or ists also use their practicing licenses to c
more hours a day, every day."
just a little part-time work to support them, c+ ~,y& :-*\ 77 $.- .. ,: , - y* - -sJ$.-%?Il
s- .. .

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selves in the 'pioneer seMce. ~ t h k pkn&r&

r
"earn
enough mohey to support themselves at jobs that
people do not normally want to take, such as early
morning newspaper deliveries, cteaning bowling
have
alleys and offices. Sometimes two pioneers
taken one full-time iob between them.
In Hawaii a coupie with two children sold a
chicken farm and moved to another island to Dieneer while their childreg were young. They expressed their feelings in this way: "Pioneering
as an example to our children was the best heritage we could give them." The father drove a
school bus and did carpenter work part time to
sustain the family financialYy, while he served as
presiding overseer and as a regular pioneer. During the summer months the children served as
temporary pioneers with their parents.
Another brother from Hawaii states: "My a p
preciation for the pioneer work came when my
W e and two sons became pioneers. I had a good
position with the telephone company for many
years and, after twenty years with the company,
decided to take early retirement, took on a Darttime job and applied for regular pioneer service.
Jehovah has richly blessed our efforts in full-time
serqce. My two sons are now serving in Brooklyn
Bethel, and I enjoy the companfonship of my wife
fn the pioneer work."
A couple in Portugal with a nine-year-old daughter learned, the truth and felt so indebted to
Jehovah that they made their goal the pioneer
service. However, this would not be easy, since,
in additioh to the daughter, the wife's parents had
td l
x cared for as well as an eighty-year-old aunt.
Not quickly deterred, the couple figured out the
value of all their material possessions. Since they
owned the apartment, they decided to turn this
inta an asset by renting it out. Thus their home
would beewe a stepping-ptone to pioneer service
rather than a hindrance, The rent received woulrl
greatly help to offset other expenses. Since they
owned some property, it was decided to sell this
now and use the income toward pioneer expenses.

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No lrooner had they.-co&;lete&t~r plans &n
tpe foreign company w h d tEe h u h n d was
~ l o ~ estron'elv
d
urged him to confiixue. ,~offedne:
k& a promo%6n. Relatives also broughi pressure
to bear, trying to fill the couple with fear about
tlle bncertainty of the future. However, they held
to their decision. Just three years aft& the& dedication, they are enjoying many blessings in the
special pioneer service. The couple are conducting
a total of thirty home Bible ,studies. Their steadfasltness in putting Kingdo interests first has
also helped to move nine me%bers of the immediate family to dedicate their lives to Jehovdh w d .
Truly, thow who have given up material things ,
to devote themselves more fully to advance King- I
dom interests as pioneers have been richly blessed.
A husband and wife, both of whom gave up goodpa@g jobs to become pioneers, commented: "The
past four years have been the happiest, the most
blessed and gratifying years of our life, serving
Jehovah as pioneers. There are no regrets, for we
have been both spiritually and materially blessed."
After considering your own &rcums@nces,what
do you think? b pioneering, for ,you? Can you
aajust your circumstances and get by with less
materially? Wauld it be .possible to work together
as a family %@ ithat a t least one member could
be a regular pioneer? OT, might it be possible,
through family cooperation, for various family
members to take tclrns in 'sharing in temporary
pioneer service?
I
If, after prayerful consideration, you see
possibility of enlarging your participation in
field ministry as a regular or a temporary pioneer, k
why not set a date to dart, and work toward
that end?
As devoted servants of Jehovah God we certainly want to use t h e wisely in!these ''last days."
When we are whole-eottled in our service to Jehovah, we can rest assured of his blessing. Like
the apostle Paul, W6 will be able to say, ''I am
clean from the bbbtrd of all men."

( Colbt'd ) work, i & g & y & O d by

y spending
O h & g q p eis ukent. This b some time in the eld service are we
t g o think abo3t. don't vou going to reach people. Qn-rl
agree? Jehova s
ement &at
G
G has not
aur service L
chaneeh.
that &o~le come to-mte
Branch le'iter

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E t e d By special pionems, regand temporary pioneers as

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gr ter z
w ministd e m o r e KO idto ~toneerservice?,,
Th3 tlme left in which to share in
sGeld T i c e activity is limited. Now
i
t~meto r
-riw it nnr
PPg&L

Soon we will be gathering for

the "Dlvin6 ViCtory"Internatbqa1
A.wembly of Jehovah's Witnesses.

hitEl dropped
2911 +larly
had 304,188studies ; now the report

there a
studies conducted ea&

will be with all of you as ypu keep

in mind our service theme for

during the fiat three months of Iban this Year. whrj .Are we doh I February: "Do not beg off from
the previous service year. TfpZe1 all that we &n? can we bug oG 1 industr'iousness down to the end."
Ymr brothers,

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On December 12 afi eo
tually demolished Managua,, the cspr I
of Nicaragua, but not the society%
branch office and mksionary home. Some
were injured; but none were
wear ouu cloumg or somenmes brothers
Brothers in El Salvador, Costa
show an attitude of disenchantment killed.
Rica and Honduras haye ptwided relief
with the present system of things supplies,
the Society has sent funds
and its injustices, often they like to aid in and
obtaining necessities. Witnesses
to enter into a conversation and outside Managua
opened their' homes ,
discuss things. Some will respond
care for their brothers.
favorably to the good news of the to The
Netherlands reportr a new peak
Kingdom and be glad to see that of 652 regular piogers, to compare
there is a hope for the human with 493 lest year.
family, which is just what they
The report from Jaban showd 24
have been seeking deep down in- percent of all publishers there in the
side. Reports come from all around pioneer service. Total pioneers: 3,590;
the world about young people who regular pioneers exceeded 2,000 for
have been pleased to .hear the good the first time. Total publishers reached
6ews. Some of the %ippies" show
26 for the 64th con~ecutive peak.
great appreciation for the Society's 15.1Good
progress i s reported on Society's
publications and the Kingd0.m hope, new factory
in Lagos, Nigeria. Two
and today there are many former printing presses
have arrived, to be
"hippies" who have become dedi- used in printing some magazines there.

days in many congregations the territory is worked quite

frequently. This is good because it
provides an opportunity to meet
different members of the household,
who may react in various ways to
the good news. But are you overlookiig someone? If, for example,
a twelve-year-old boy. answers the
door, what is your reaction? Do you
say, 'Is your mother a t home?' Perhaps me boy's mother has been witnessed to many times, but has the
boy ever heard the good news of the
Ktagdom or about the Paradise
earth that is to come?
ZTbere is a wonderful field open cated Kingdom publishers and some
to us among the young people and are in the pioneer service.
by looking up and reading aloud
many of them respond well to the . 5 YOU will find the field service the texts will be a stimulus to
good news. Why not give a testimore interesting if you prephre them and will familiarize them
mony that you feel will appeal to even
yourself to present the good news with the use of the Bible. Aftq
I fhe young person? You may not
in language that will be understood scriptures have been read, make a
$nd it practic~l to make the by youths of varying ages, and thorough examination of them. Reawbswiption offer. But most young your joy will be great as you see son on the points outlined in the
people these days have a little some of them respond favorably to texts and apply them. Thie will
m n e y and it may be possible to the good news you present.
make the study of real practical
@ace a 25-cent book such as the
value to all the family. I t is most
@%at Itemher book or the Tmcth Makin@Your kuntly W d y
(ConPd) satisfying t o have the right answer
@ ~ l t . ~ a nteen-agers
y
would jind his familv needs. Is it a situation when and where it is needed. IR
me W W d of Cfod or Evoktfm that arises a t school, r ~ r e a t i o n a lthe field ministry, a t school, a t thd
Very interesting. If a Young. problems or direction lieeded in local grocery s t ~ r eor on the job, ff
person will listen, give a testimony associations? m o w enough time you-know what to say and do a t
and open UP .the OPPOrtunity for to explain the material being the right time it is very rewarding.
this fellow human to 1eai.n of considered. It is n6t necessary to Many are able to do so because
J e h 0 d 7 s wonderful PromiwS. One cover a chapter or a full article they made cer& that their study
Can always ask to speak to parents each time.
filled the needs of their family.
after convel'sing with a youth.
5 1t is not always possible to
7 I t is true that in many Chris- I
a On school holidays publishers have every study apply directly to tian homes one of the parents is i
often @ndthe children a t home. every individual. What is true of not in the truth, If the father is
One &St3 in Pennsylvania reported an eighteen-year-old may not be a believer and the mother is not,
w'brking a street with four homes true of an eight-year-old, yet the it will be easier for the Christian
on it and a t each home one of the principles can be applied to all, man to take the l&d in studying
$oungsters came to the door. She young and old, so as to hold interest with his children. Where the moth- 1
b l d the youngsters about Jehovah's
the study. This can be done er is a believer and the father is
proqises and placed a book a t each whether the subject be associations, not, there will be need for disaeof the four homes. Notation was appearance, recreation, conduct a t tion. While the Christian woman
ma* So a return visit could be school or a t work The family head has need of being in subjection to
arranged. Some of the young people should idform the family in advance her husband, even though he may
are g l w to have a Bible study. what material from the SocieQ's not be a fearer of God, yet this
Aha, on return visits parents and publications will be considered. Per- need not stifle the training of
*otHer members of the family are haps several questions could be children in accord with Bible princontacted, so the witness reaches propounded to build up interest in ciples, If .discretion is used, a I
all. I t is reported from New Pork the coming study. This Will give all mother can do much i n the way of
state that, in two instances where a chance to think about and prepare training her children in Jehovah's
studies were commenced with a the subject for the next study.
law& during a time of the day that
*youth, the end result was that the
6 Since the family study is based lends itself best for the family
entire family are now in the truth. on the Bible, it is important to use study. Whatever your family cir4Tt is good to have a positive the Bible freely during t&e study. cumstances may be, it is imperative
attatude toward the youths. 81- Letting each member of the family to have a family study, and to have
though they may have long hair, have an opportunity to take part one that will fill the need.

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FOR UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

1973

"Brit we, for

ow part, shall walk In t b name of Jehovah ow 6od to tlms IndsBnlto, nrsp forw~:~-Mle.

45.

VOL Xw

NO.

Purpose in Delivering Us
th opportunities for helping tllomanifest inteR+St in chd's

5111 addition to each one of u~

sharing N l y in the field ministry

6 Thb third .month of the subscription campaign is a good time

to review your possibilities for obtaining subscriptions. It may be

year's Bubscription

still be pro-

Living accordii to G d s purpose in delivering us.

wiU be*a3eded for special distribu"-7 to. otllcials and for houseto-

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WEEK STARTING MAROH 11

had a little difficulty doing our best 20 min: "Organization" book, P. 124,
12 min: Song 18. Introduction text Without goals being stressed or par. 5, to p. 128, par.. 2. Sym osium by
and comments. ~
i of
~ special ~efforts being
~ made to
~ help us ~t m brothers
i
if available.
~
8 i~r s t talk.
Letter by field overseer.
to get out in field service and t o "Helping Interested Ones to Advaace"
(p.
124 par 5 to p 125 par.
report
each
.month?
Now
that
there
3 min: Accounts Report.
is less chechng of records to see who 3). Second taik: "keborts 'and' Why
13 min: "Living According t q God's hape not reported and what we are They Are Helpful" (p. 126, par. 1, to
Pymose in Delivering Us." UEing ar- doing m preaching, we are put more p. 128, par. 2). Emphasize the reasons
ttcle in "Kingdom Minist
group on our own are we not? I t puts us to for and th; proper mew of reporting.
discuss how they plan to. e z r g e .their the test as'to what we will do with- 15 m i n : P r e s e n t i n g t h e Good
mfnlsterial privileges du-g
remainder out sqmeone urging ,us regularly to News."
Discuss and demonstrate
of March and in April.
share in the field service.
suggested presentations.
2OAmin- "Organization" book p 113
AS we individually t h h k about 13 min: Concluding comments. Inpa+. 3, 'to p. 116, par. 2. ~ u e s t i d n s ~ ' w i t what
6
we have been able to do during clude discussion of Question Box and
answers from audience Highlight the the Past Year likely some fine bless- announcements on page 3 that apply.
scriptures cited in support and illus- ingS will be Gecalled. Our own hours Encourage temporary pioneering for
may not have dropped off but may April. Song 38.
,tration of points made.
actually have increased. We may now
12 min: Concluding comments D ~ S - have
a Bible study. These are causes
WEEK STARTI NO APRl L 8
briefiJT congregation
for
But
we find
Febwary and encourage all to consider for
10 min: Song 88. Introduction, text
e
~~~m~,"V~If",",^tttn~,"d~l~,"",~~,","
and comments.
how they might increase t i ~ devoted
20 min: "Organization" book, P. l a 8
~d~p~fl",,"'$$~~n,"~&",s~~~$~
for Jehovah's
schedules
or show
service.
more We
lovemay
and zeal
Fnd par.
to
!329
par.
Talks
to begin field service? Can more be that our hours have decreased
audience reading some Bible texts
temporary pioneers? Song 21.
out real cause and perhaps, if a study cited. Emphasize need to impress On
was discontinued added effort could Interested
person's mind and heart
WEEK
MAR^^ l8
enable us to repiace i t with another that i t is Part of true worship, part
l a min: Song 27. Introduction, text one or if we have never conducted of the WAY of life to follow the prinand comments. Theocratic News.
a siud;,
i t may be possible to start ciples outlined in God's Word. Vital
18 min: "Let the Magazines Help one now a s we continue without letOur
"Orship
be
to
You to Preach." .Questions and an- up, looking to Jehovah to bless US.
Information under "Reasons
gwers. Interview several publishers
I t is good to examine our own for
Confidence"
be very
who have good success in placing activity from time to time and draw encouraging if
presented to
magazines. Have them tell briefly our own conclusions about what has the brothers'
*
!
,
'
Attend
how and when they do it.
been accomplished-and what might be
the Lord's Evening
Questions
20 min:- ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
book
i zp. ~116t iimproved.
~ ~ , In
~ comlng months, will it and
par. 3, to p. 120, par. 4. Thgbrothe& be
fieldpossible
service?
to YOU
spendmay
more
find
time
that
in you
the 12 min: Concluding comments. ishandling this part may want t? consider the sections in this portion by can be a temporary pioneer dunng cuss what congregation was able to
interviewing brothers looking after the April. Each one can make his own do in field ministry during &larch and
literature and territory for the congre- analysis without making comparisons plans made to make ~ p r i la fine
month. Song 47.
gation also one or two book study with another.
condu$ors. If this Is not co~venient, The field overseer can begin rebb
handled
by
a
talk
paring
for
this
part
several
w
e
e
d
in
the part may
Let the Magazines Help
or by questions and answers.
advance. (Your congregation may be
12 min. concluding comments. En- doing fine and new ones coming in.
YOU to Preach
so t h i i discussion can be adjusted
couragk all to participate fully in ~f
HOWmuch can You tell a Person
h$rmony with local circumstances.)
J~~~~~~~~
service by imitating the in
Publisher's Record cards should about the Kingdom while standing
Master, christ Jesus. Use highlights Theposted
through February. The con- of fits mlnlstry discussed in Jan- be
can swak
qan be told that the field On his doorstep? If
uary 1, 1978, ..Watchtower-.l song51. gregation
overseer will be at a particular loca- With him for several minutes, this
tion in the Kingdom Hall after the is fine. But, if you can also leave
WEEK STARTTNG MARCH 25
meetin and if anyone wishes to see
8 rnin: Song 28. Introduction, text his Pu$lisherSs Record card, he mcy at least two magazines for reading
and comments.
do so. This may be helpful to some in later, think how much more is
20 min: "Organizati~n~~
book p. 121 reflecting on what has been accom- accomplished. The magazines can
par. 1, to p. 124, par. 4. duestion; plished and what might be. done to be <<preachingv
while you are busy
&ad answers from audience. May take improve their, personal mimstry (If
' material by sections so a s to empha- the congfegation is large, he 'may reaching
size following points: Reasons for re- need assistance .in distributing the
2 Obviously, the more magazines
visits (p. 121, pars. 1-4); reasons for cards and collecting them again.)
We place, the more the magazines
home Eible studies and how to Start
Good work is being done and the
us
preach. And the
them p. 121 par. 5 to p. 122 par. 1 ) ; publishers should be encouraged but
methoa of cbnductihg studied Jp. 122, as we finish up the preaching o i this time We spend in magazine distrip w 2 ) . building proper qualities in good news and the gathering of ths bution, the more placements will be
diseiplds (p. 123, par. 1 , to P. 124, remaining ones of the Lord's "sheep,
par. 1 ) and developing heart appre- we do not want to slow down. Wher- made. Have you reviewed your
ciation (p. 124, pars. 2-4).
ever we can we want to speed up the personal arrangements lately for
witness, beAause the time is short. sharing in this work?
16 min: Making a Personal Exam!nation. (To be handled by or in 16 mln: Concluding comments. Dis3D0 YOU have definite arrange.
cooperation with field overseer.) All cuss the prospects of havlng new ones
ublishers invited to reflect back over we have been study!ng with to jojn m e n t ~for ma&azine service? Le&u?he past year to see what has been us in the field service dumng AP+. ing things to chance seldom propersonally accomplished 1n the field They will particularly e n ~ o yplacing
ministry a s the activity of the con- the special magazines in April. Help duces a s good results. YOU mag
megation for the past year 1s briefly them to see their responsibility tc* be able regularly to support the
considered. Nationally there have share in Kingdom-preaching a s they congregation's magazine day, and if
otherwise progress toward dedication
year in comparison to the previous and baptism' Remind publishers to SO, this is fine. But, suppose you
year
with more publishers turn in field service reports. Song 52. cannot go out on this particular
sharing in the preaching work. And
day. If you took the initiative t o
hours continue to be slightly lower
WEEK
so far this service year. Why?
12
Song 36. Introduction, text invite others, there is a good pos~i.
(Contimed 0% gage 8, ool;--X'
Could i t be that some of us have arid comments.

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Encouraging All to Attend the Lord's Evening Meal

1973 International Assembly

The number of brothers inter* The celebration of the ~ o r d ' i 4 What 'can be said td appeal to ested
in attending the conventions
Evening Meal is a
important interested persons, +asidefrom offer- in Honolulu,'Eawaii, and San Jmn,
~ ~ c a s i o nIt. is not just another ing the printed invitations? For one Puerto Rico, in September and
yearb' meeting, nor merely a me- thing, they may have never been October has been overwhelhzing.
morial
an event. Jesus said: inside a KingdOm Hall. Also they The Society has arranged for ad"Kee~,,dOing this in remembraa@3 may not u n d e w n d why they ditional charter flights, and the
of me. (Luke 22:
1Car. 11:24) should be there, particularly if they majority who applied have been
I t is a calling to mind of Jesus Christ are not members of a congregation accommodated. But these flights are
as a person. It concerns what he of Jehovah's witnesses. And inter- now filled, and no more planes will
did and what he is now. It is a ested ones may not see the full be chartered. The reason is that our
reco@tioll that he is alive and reason why those not having heav- assembly locations in Honolulu and
active today, in the kingship and enly hopes should be there.
San Juan will be more than filled.
his
glory that
6 Therefore i t may be helpful to We feel that it Would not be fair
and
As its
mention to some that they will not to the local brothers to bring SO
he is directing the affairs and
be expected to pqrticipate in any many delegates from abroad that
tivi?ies of 'the Christian
formalism or ritual. There is no the local publishers could not s t
gatlon- We are concerned with emotional display. The Kingdom seats at their own assemblies. We
Jesus' sacrffice and his position in Hall serves Bible educational pur- suggest that any who are making
purposehow
these things poses and -is accordingly not deco- their own travel arrangements plan
affect us. The
Evening
rated with images, crosses, altars, to go to international assemblies in
provides opportunity to
candles, and so forth. Explain that other places that will be less
where We &~nd in Jehovah's ar- the &Iemorial of his death is the crowded,
rangement.
only celebration oommanded by
Assembly in El Salvador
Cod is highly corwerned that all
(continued on w g e 4, ~oz.2)
his Christian witnesses respect the
In vie* of the earthquake in
occasion an8 be on hand for this 1st the Magazines Help YOU (Cont'd) Managua and the subsequent evacuobservance. This fact impresses us, bility that you would find a t least ation of most of the city, there
particularly the shepherds in the 0,
or two other publishers who will not be an international assemcongregation, with the urgency of would join you a t another time in bly there in 1973, a s was earlier
seeing that all who associate with the magazine work. Magazine distri- planned. But arrangements are being
the congregation be encouraged aQd bution is appropriate on any day made for an assembly for Central
helped to attend.
America nearby in San Salvador,
of the week
aTo this end it would be good 4 I t is suggested that the Eeld capital of El Salvador, from Defor the elders to arrange fqr the overseer review the congregation's cember 18 to 23. If you m e schedbrothers to reach all persons ln the arrangements for magazine distri- uled to be on one of the Society's
* congregation's territory who are bution to see if any adjustments are tours to this area, in due time the
known to have some interest, Or advisable; also to see what Can be Society's Travel Desk will write to
who have attended in the past. For done to encourage more to shatb in you about changes in travel' arthe most part these would be per- magazine distribution. If some can- rangements.
sons known t a the various publish- not fit magazine service into their
ers. Each book study group could schedule otherwise, a portion of
Announcemen,ts
survey the matter in their area and their regular house-to-house witLiterature offer for Ma Paradisesee that these persons are called nessing could be devoted to working %eocracv! book, with a gook!et, for
50c. June: New World Translatzon and
on. In addition, the Watchtower with magazines only.
Teacher book for $1 25 Interest
subscribers could be given a special 5 In many congregations maga- Great
,tght
also be cre&ed in-+&.
largeinvitation.
zine day is on Saturday, but if print editlon of the New World TransThe Kingdom fnterlinear TTWWsome have shifted their house-to- lation.
Aid to Bible Understandtng or
DECEMBER SERVICE REPORT house work with the regular offer lation, Sure
of A l l Th2n s; Hold past to
Av.
AvAvAv- to Saturday, then Sunday might be What Is Fine."
Is the 8igible Really the
Word of God? might be offered where
used
effectively
for
magazine
day.
wl Pies.
this seems appropriate ~ongr6gations
'What about
Oppor- should rmt overstock oh items such as
Pios.
14,329
92.1 37.9 3.2 93.4
Temp. pies. 4,950 81.6 26.0 1.4 75.7 tunities for placing magazines? the large-print edition of the Bible and
Pubs.
401,870
9.4 4.6
-5 12.4 If you are alert to possibilities the Aid book.
TOTAL 421,895
throughout the week, hardly a day $1~~e~,","d,"$an~,","n$f&97&u~~
Newly Dedicated Ones Baptized: 5,086 will go by without your Placing the Bethel home and factory beeause
UNITE2D-SS,$&E&$~f~SFOR 1973 copies where they can begin to of the graduation of the Gilead class.
14 the Be-1
"preach" instead of accumulating On Saturday
a t home. There are friends, relatives home
spring and
cleaning,
fa'toryso there
bewill be for
no
HOW DID WE DO IN DECEMBER?
T h e ~ e ,were 6,785,762 magazines and tradesmen who visit. You uSu- tours on that day either.
e
r
n
e
S0ciet~'S
sto&
of
older
book&
placed ln December resulting in an ally are going places too: to the
has been reduced. Orders for single
increase in the averake placed by publishers, from 11.6 a year ago ,to 12.4. store, to your job, to visit others. copies will continue to be filled but
In December we Were featur~ngthe Why 1l0t take magazines with YOU?we $11 no longer 6ll largemord$r$to
Con.
Bible and the "Word of God" book. The Watchtower and Awake! are be given free With.. s u b s c i i p t ~ o ~
gre abons may msh tn o b h n older
A total of 717 499 Bibles and books
in
many
languages'
A
boogs
&om
nearby
congregations
or
was placed. what a fine witness was
giaen by distributing all this litera- householder's accepting them often use, three book!ets as a premium.
try
to
Qseibute
these
older
Please
ture! And with all these placements, depends on your having them in the
think of the .opportunities you have right language. DO not let any books during this Watchtower camfor return vlslts and offering to study o~po:tunity go by. 111the sFort time paign
he society .now has a goad S~O*
the Bible with interested ones.
There were 9 388 more publishers remaining let us preach with added of me 2nd ed~tionof The Wble %e
t f i i D Deo~mber than laat December, zeal and 'urgency, and place the
~the" , 2copies
: ~ ~ &that
, g ~,you
~"" , requested
.~ e d l " on
, o the
~~
which is good to see. But the hours magazines
that they can
qrare somewhat less; this continues to
us
to
preach!
s.prvt?y taken durmp August.
need our attention.

74";

6"d.t",';Fzz

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THE: G O O D

y
N E W S 1' I

seer in Aria, was

to give
encouraging discourses to 150 in Lahote,
Pakistan. 396 in Sri Lanka (Cevlonl
and
. ,

theme of "Getting

"Watchtower" and "Awakel" m a g a ~

zines in their enlarged plant with the
January issues to give better service t(
the brothers there and in neighborin!

O m e n funds are needed to assist

brothers in disaster areas or for
spkcial purchases requiring more

the subject, you could ask, "D

think that hell will ever be

have our "hell here on earth.'

to live? After establish

the meaning of the Lord's

Q e ~ ~ ' f i g d " " ~ " b Q " k e ~ : IShare

Watchtower Farm has been the

scene of a lot of excitement lately.
The Society has completed one new
factory there and another one, a
huge building, is well under way.
Since February 2 the first factory
there a t the farm has been producing literature for your use in the
field. On that day, just a few weeks
ago, the first magazines rolled off
one of the printing presses in that
new factory. And how this delighted
the large family that serves on your
behalf there a t Watchtower Farm!
Now two presses are running, and
there are more to come. Three
more large rotary presses have already arrived from Germany, and
soon these will be erected, ready
for production. Our brothers there
are willing and eager t o supply all
4 the magazines that you can possibly
use in proclaiming the good news !
With the new printing facilities,
our capacity for producing magadnes and handling subscriptions
has been greatly increased. So we
are now able to invite ail of you
Dublishers in the continental United
States to have personal subscriptions
for The Watchtower and Awake!
Fain..
We want t o tabe this opportunity
, to th& all of you for responding
o the reCmmendation in
zhFd%
Mi~,?t~g
to obtain per&nal copies of the magnzines at
.thb ~ f n g d o mHall when that seemed
aiavisable. While some may prefer
to continue doing that, doubtless
many of you will again want to
have both The Watchtower and
Awtzket sent directly to your homes.
other members of your
1f you
family
like to have personal
subsSriptions, we will be pleased
to prOvIde that service for
Ah for
sent to Or from
other lands, due to the high postal
Ehtes it is request& that publishers
continue to get personal copies from
the congregation's supply, if that
I y h a t haw been done up till now.
80meehing e b e that brought a
tt of "joy-to members of the Farm

\ r . ,

in the

lThe

gift that we
Can give to others is
lcnowledge.
the receiver, that
edg$ can mean
life in
new Order.
(John
you have the joy that
*Om
a
share in giving of this

24:35.

to

others?-Acts

o u r Pa$iciWcing in the houseto-house mllllstr~to the extent that

our circumstances reasanably permit
is an excellent Way to share in the
joy of giving- BY endeavoring to call
a t every home, .we are acting in barmonY with Jehovah's desire for 'all
sorts of men to be saved and m n e
to an accurate howledge of truth.'
-1 Tim. 2: 4.
Consider your own circumstances. Do YOU have a regular time
for sharing .in the house-to-house
ministry? Could You enlarge your
share in this activity? I t may
that You have .been making return
visits on certain people over a peGilead students on March 3. Brother
Rnorr took them there on a visit
aRer they had completed their kal
at
Of
the students'were enthusiastic about
seeing the new
there at
Watchtower
As
the
they
the
that Brother enjoyed
KnOrr gave
that
as well as the
that the
put On
for them. Then, on graduation day,
they repeated the p r o m m
59
the
and the!r
friends and relatives, gathered m
New Pork city. I t was a stimulating,
enthusiastic program, featuring two
magnificent Bible dramas. And
Brother Knorr announced that both
of these dramas are scheduled to
be On the Program a t the "Divine
Victory" International a m b l this
~
Don't miss It!
Be assured of o m warin love for
8U- of YOU.
Your fellow servants,

JOY

of Giving
-

riod of months or even years. They

may enjoy listening to you and
accept literature. But they may have
made little progress. Perhaps they
have not even once come to the
Kingdom Hall. Yet, if you were tc
take some of the time spent in
talking to those who have madf
little progress and devote it to the
house-to-house work, you might be
able to find people who are really
longing for the truth. While not all
respond favorably, is it n ~ true
t
that the house-to-house ministry is
one of the main ways to locate
th,
who are "sighing and groan.
ing"'? (Ezek. 9: 4) So why not put
forth a special effort in the wee&
ahead to search out persons looking
for the truth?
4 The special issues of The Watchtower and Awake! can help you in
this regard. Elven those who are not
religiously inclined feel the painful.
effects that death brings. So they
could benefit from the ~ai&&tuer's
presentation of the resurrection .
hope. And who is not concernd
about the increasing crime and violence? Truly then, the specie
Awake? fetidring L'What Can Be
Done About Crime?" will have wide
appeal Have yo~madedeflritteplaw
to put' forth a special 6Rmt in. the
distributing of these sp-1
issues?
I t is good to keep in mind that these
magazines can help those reading
them to become servants of Je
hov*
. s~t is certainly encowaging to
see Jehovah's blessing on our efforts
the "good news."
Of those with whom Bftile studies
were conducted are now sharing
in the field ministry. Other Bible
students are attending meetings.
We are Iooking forward to the time
when their hearts will move ,them
to share in the house-to-house woSome of them may already be awam
of their privilege to participate in
this grand acti*.
Are we alert

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your memory- make notation after

each period o! service. May use field
service report slip. keep in your Bible
or briefcase. ~ a r e A t scan remind ohil-

in-the congregation's repbrt and noted

on your card. Prompt reporting however, is much to be preferred.)' What
method of reporting have you found
works well for vnu? (Invite someone
in- audience- t o "oeer 'siggestions on
what he has found to be practical
ways to record and report his activity.) Although it may seem to be a
small matter. this is another one of
the ways we prove ourselves to be
faithful.-Luke 16:lO.
12 min: "People Who Are Becoming
Jehovah's Witnesses." Talk based on
experiences in February 8 1973,
"Awake!." oases 14 and 15. '~nclude
anv locai exDeTiences about new one
wdo have made progress toward qua1
ifying for baptism.
10 min: Closing remarks.
Enthusi
astically encourage young people t
think seripusly about enrolling a s tem
porary pioneers dur~ng the comin,
school vacation. Let the wngregatio
know how many subscn tions wer
obtained during the camp&n and an:
outstanding feature8 of the April re
port. Song 40.

Covering Unworked Territor!

1 Two sisters who traveled fron
California to South Dakota las
summer to help a congregation tl
cover unworked territory stated
"We'll have memories for a life
t i e . We recommend it to others.
A couple from New York city whl
attended the assembly in Denver
Colorado, and worked some territo
ry in Kansas on the way home ex
pressed themselves similarly. Fou
publishers from Washington work
ing in North Dakota s a d : "W
found the people friendl$and re
ceptive, and literature was place
a t almost every home.'' A famil,
from Colorado that traveled
Nebraska for a weekend said: "A1
four of us felt that weekend t
be one of our finest."
2 During the summer months thi
year regular pioneers serving a
temporary special pioneers wi1
spend a number of months workin;
territory that is not assigned to an;
.congregation. While you may no
be able to share in such acthi$
possibly you would be able to spenc
a few days working territory as
signed to a congregatiop but no
worked for a year or more.
3 If you want to assist in coverin;
unworked congregation territoq
(Uontiibued' on page 8, cob. I )
t
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Second-elPss Piwhwe paid at Bmhlgn, N.Y.
Prtnted in U.%&

+ ~ u r i n Brother
~
Henschel's trip as zone
overseer in the Far Ead, he spoke to
120 in Komchi, 3 2 0 in Roagoon, 220 in
Bangkok, 15,896 in Manila, 2 3 7 in
Guam, 3.763 in Honolulu and 825 in
sage;. an opportunity t? read its Hilo. On the way home he stopped at
m n t a t s can be a blessing to the 10s Angaler, speaking to 1,355, and to
3 5 8 9 in Houston.
=le
in your commnnity. It
be
good
to
'Over
as
much
of
your
h a n p ' s 1 6 , 4 2 8 ~publishen enjoyed
territory as possible with this offer 7i ~district
assemblies in January; ottenduring the month of May. Make dance was 42,471, with 929 baptized.
that interested Ones
+ ~ e x i c o has had 1,200 more baptized
thus far this service year (Septemberstudied with should be encouraged January) than for the same period last
year.
~ & b t ~ ~ e ~ " , ~ ~ h o ~~a n~a deareported 179.000 more hours
this January than last; 964 baptized
is studied each week.by the

Offeting the
"ParadiseTheocracy'' Book
3We have good reason to be enpasfastic abdut offering this book
Luring the month of
Btlt how,
'OU may ask, can we generate ine& in the contents of a book that
elates the affaiR of an ancient
leople seemingly far removed from
bur day? How call we convince the
~Ouseholder that the writings of
ilAle-lm0~11Hebrew prophets have
Wee and meaning for us today?
gation, and invite them to attend. already this service year.
Many enjoyed good SUCCeSS using ~1
maw calls will be made +~ronce had 1,665 more new subsuiphe Scriptural presenhtion SUg- d$hg
the month on thorn who tions this January than lost.
m k d in the October
subscribed during the WatcRtoww he 28,008 publishers in Italy report.
dinistry. after commenting on our campaign; offer it to them too.
2fl,957
Bible studies, and the publishel
nutUal desire for good government,
5you will undoubxedly want to averaged 13.4 hours each.
I could ask: "Would you be inested in knowing what the Bible
~ ~ ~ ~ a k C ~ ~ ~ ~ $ ~ n ~ " , a ~ " ,
the
as
regar%
an
effort
to start studies. If the
Q1ership Over
the earth?"
paradise hope appeals to the houseRow are expiration slips that
houkeholder
you may have an excellent sent to a congregation to be handled?
can read Revelation 11: 18, holder
opport;nity
to
stimulate
An expiration slip is sent to the
Out
Jehovah's
to
congregation two months Gter tee
bring to ruin those ruining the interest through a regular study.
expiration date if the subscription IS
mrth. The wonderful blessings that Convention nrro Approaching (Cmt9&)not renewed. Many fine experiences
vi?l be realized under divine ruler- us that the. assemblyhcilities have resuItedi from following UP Such
calls promptly
When these
sllpsBib
are
lhlp can be emphasized by reading Halifax are quite limited but that received,
it is requested
that the
e
&?velation 21 :3, 4.
publishers in t&e northeastern study overseer distribute them. If i t $
You may prefer a simple Pre- United States who want to go to
~
~
~
.5entation using just
book
Montreal can be accommodated. by certain publisher@ it would be
After an appropflate ~ntroduction, r Due to new regulations affwting l w c a l to give the slip to them. Otheryou could raise the question: "Do use of yankeeStadium
N~~ wise. the. slips may be distributed to
publ~sherswho can be depended
you
that peaceful* happy Pork the program there will not any
upon to make the calls and follow
conditions will ever be possible on beg& until 6 p.m. on Friday, and through on interest found. Some COPhis earth? [Allow. comment by that openingsession
close at gr.watiom find it best simply to &I
tnbute the slips to the book stud
'ouseholder.l In 'Dlte Of
9 pm. On Saturday the program conductors.
Borts by the major governments to will begin a t 9 a.m., and on the ~fpublishers are unable to' m d
a.m. On the contact on these calls for some remoli.
Stablhh a lasting peace, many. are following days at
it would be good to return these to
nclined to
that it is
la?t
four
days
of
the
assembly it the Bible study overseer or the book
lo expect this in Our lifetime.The will conclude a t about 6 p.m., a study conductor so he can give them
Bble clearly shows, however, that little later than in other cities so to ~ t h e r swho Gay be able to call a t
r peaceful, happy worId not .only is that nomng
be missed isa a difeerent time. If repeated efforts to
contact can
the be
person
are by
unsuccessful,
lasslblep but has been promised by r m l t of readjusting the first day's letters
written
publishers
30d. [Open book to title page.] p,gram.
q-he
talk will be on whose health or circumstances limit
miptheir
share
in
the
house-to-house
ex'st?n" On this earth began Sunday (followed by a Bible dratstw when the ctrcult OveTeer vls? a paradise created by Ood - ma), even though the New Pork its he can be given any sllps curBead Genesis 2 :8.1 Man lost Parathrough
Tuesday re&
on hand
but they should
not
be allowed
to' accumulate
for wc.
disc by his disobedience, but God assembly
In other exten&
cities, the
program
purpose.
has made pravision by His Son to day will usually run from Q:&
Occasionally the chngre ation ma
restore it. Before he died, Jesus
from 2:55 "ceive a slip with an sdfress not i
to 1 p.m. and
made a promise that gives us a
its temitory. If that territory is he1
by a nearby congregation the slj
solid basis for hope . . . [Read to 5:30 Dm*
The Society will be sending a may be sent there. If r;ot3 pleas
Luke 23 :43.1 you may find that
return it to the Society.
hard to believe. [Refer to page 7, supply of room request forms to slips regarding "undeliverable" mw
paragraph 3, noting comments on each congregation. Please fill out azlnes are often sent out- If Y u ca
reasons for belief.] This book P a v e the form very carefully and mail $ ~ , " " u ~ $ e ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ f
dise Restoved to Mankind-By T h e it, NOT to the Society, but directly please note this on the slip and retur
ooracy! discusses the Bible prophe- to the address of the rooming head- lt ~ , " O , " ~ i ~ ~ t ' iitmwouid
e
be
cies that confirm this hope."
quarters shown thereon. Do this no for overseers to ask all the publisher
4 The Paradia+Theocracy
book earlier than six or seven weeks be- & g ~ ~ ~ e f ~ y i r f $ ~ " , " " , ~ P s a 2 e
70ntaW a most worthwhile mes- fore the assembly of your choice.
have nedected to follow UD.

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FOR UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

"Bd we, tw amr part, sball walk In the w e of Jtbmb oa cod to tlm hd#anih,

'ge140w
qgbQhek
you could have been
the Bethel breakfast
mher &om- told ~s

Ifomwr:*-YL.
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45.

VoL. XVI

KO. 5

Serving with a Sense of Urgency! :'

W ~ ~
Wealr,
486,459
d

~insdolilpmlatmeki.,.

sion to the "god of this

stem of things." (2 COP. 4 :4) The
aradiss-Theowaoy book
an
excellent means by which to p&ee
this issue before them. During May
we will therefore want to use every

a whole. (Lake 10: 36, 37)

WEEK QP MAY 13
Song 22. fntroduction,

with "Refeting Co&e Educatwn to 10 min: Concluding -me&:

Song
text Pioneer" through to the end of the 43.
section 6n 'wildngness t o Give up
WE'EK OF JUNE s
ntages."
btema- Seeming Material A hthe
10 min- Song 45. Introduction. text
Oood News and
tional Assembly." Q u e s t i o n a n d -In min: ILPresenting
cornmerits
and commehts on
Territory." EEandled
service theme ior June.
answer coverage of article paragraphs
overseer- Ones who work business 10
1-1: Stress that these m<tters are to territory
mi":
- Q ~ ~ BOX."
& ~ T
- gr diemay be interviewed high- cussion by
..bgiven iplmefiate attention if no lighting how
to approacls bwfn;?ssmen. 15 min: ''what
ee&
awd for. cover
points in
Your
Heart'@
DeField overseer will l n h r m congregation
m y 1g71 wuestion BOX"
of local business territory to be worked
10 sin: Branch Latter and Announce- and encourage the working of it.
s ~ e m e n tof Paren- Helm, to wflmen?;
,,,in: OdCerthe MNek World TPdns2 min: Aacounts report.
10 min:

a W commente.
+a min:
,mvine Vletow

thE

~s$Ff"e
~

18 inin: ,,;'Serv%
with a Sense of
Urgency.
Ques on-and-answer disauksion, followed by brief 'stimulating

*- concludi&
TO in in :

co-ents.

Include

mints from field semlce report and

monfi's service theme,
page one. Song 30.

bottom

of

W E E K O F MAY 29
W win: song 26. Introductiofi, t&
zmd Comments.
20 d i l l : "What 1s Your Heart'@ Desire?" Question-and-answer coverage
froin paragraph one of the insert to
tbe end of the section on "Pioneering
wnile Going to School." Anow for
local experiences a s ttme perm~ts.
18 ml'n: "Have Pod Set
Personal
Qoal?" Round-table discussron of the
matirial by a family or other group.
12 min: Concluding comments. kcluiJe
Theocratic News items. Song 34..

month. ~f a conpegation's supply is

should
late in arriving, the eld
20 min:
make'up their o m p r z a m .sod.
and comments.
1
that ,wilI help him to understand the adjust later meetings a s . n @ d
20 in: "What Is Your Heart's De- Bible Appreciating the lrnportance of
d r 8 " After brief introduction, ques- the gible study work, encourage all to when the liilzgdmn M i r l i a t ~ is re
tion-and-answer discussion starting start studies a t every opPortunity.
ce~ved.
for 16c.\ Brothers can carry their own
copy of "Make'Sme" with them. Then
WEEK O F MAY 27
if people say they have a Bible we
Song 86. Introduction, text c a n o p r the householder someihins

Have You Set a Personml Goal?

'

=To succeed in accompli~ingresponse on the part of the public set persopal field service goals for
it haps greatly to set
himself, and as a result he has inthe same in all areas.
a goal for ourselves. A goal is is SHowever,
would it not be good creased tbe tJme he spends in field
ministry and ,again &joys a greater
. ~ e $ ~ i ~ r ~ , " ~for
~each
a goal
for of
ourusown
individnally
field ministry,
to set
to part in m a m e distribution.
ha the goal involves determine personaliy&owmuch time
6 Goals are 'wholesome for us as
our servic, to md. (Eph- 5:1517)
can reasonably spend in field individuals. They provide us o p
Many of us have set as a personal we
each month an8 work out a portunity ta manifest g
desires,
sm tb temporary pioneer one time service
schedule accordingly? Similarly, we a c c o r d i i to -the a r r a n g g s of the
qr more each year to join the can
establish t~ prsonal goal for heart" which Jehovah lovingly altanks of regular pioneers, to bepIacements, return visits, lows his human creatures tb develop
, 6ome a spwhl pioneer or a member magazine
and
even
the
number of Bible studies according to choice. And when one's
- of the Bethel family, to serve We wish to conduct'
'thfks out its way, setting
here the need is greater, to attend 4A publisher recently stated: heart
goals in God's service,
$ .61ilead and thereafter serve as a 'When the Society had a goal of reasonable
then
"Jehovah
himself dbm the
qibssonary, etc. Think of the added twelve magazines a month for us as directing of his steps."
r ~ v ,16:
ik
that those
have publishers, and I saw near the end 1, 9) Yea, Jehoyah will ( B
our
' B~~~~
such goaL ]lave emerienced of the month I was short on maga- efforts to meet such goals.bleElg
Our de(intheir lives 1
zine placements, loften I would ar- sire is to pleas? Jehovah by skwiqg
'
In the Orgmizatim
We do range to spend a little more time in as full
e can in Kir+&~m44f fiad a set goa1 Of
for
service so as to enjoy the preachirg ain$P the d i s e i p I ~ ~ W n
hers^ nor set goals for re- magazine
satisfaction' of placing twelve or work. Goals can aid us t~ aocto~pish
vfsits*maga5ine placemeah Or miwe magazines a month.) He ob- this, Would it not be good, the* 'with
mlemdiesWhy
BeCauseOnr served that when the goals were all of us recognizing the urge& of
condition discontinued, his field service time the times, individually to aam@er
. .Mh@l&, abilities, etc.9 varYgreatly. dropped and he was not putting again our circumstances
to
No all of u s are able to d 6 the forth the same effort to place twelve work, out for ourselves re~@&le
w- e
_:
. ;,,
- mumant, and, as we know, the magmines a month. He decided to personal goalsj for field ser~W

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What is Your Heart's Desire? HOVAH God does not hold anyone back

Jehovah God as devoted disciples of the

) from following his heart's desire. We are Lord Jesus Christ. One pioneer from Nigeria
ree to choose what appeals to our hearts
_md what delights our eyes. Wise King
Solomon said under inspiration: "Rejoice,
young man, in your youth, and let your
heart do you good in the days of your
young manhood, and walk in the ways of
your heart and in the tbings seen by your
eyes."
But this does not mean that the youth who
follows every desire of his heart and eyes is
not responsible for his actions to the Giver
of life, Jehovah God. King Solomon continued: "But know that on account of all
these the true God will bring you into judg-ment. So remove vexation from your heart,
and ward off calamity from your flesh; for
youth and the prime of life are vanity. Remember, now, your Grand Creator in the
days of your young manhood."-Eccl.
11:s

12:l.
Jehovah God will not shield anyone from
disappointmenb, frustrations and injury if
his heart's desires greatly interfere with or
limit activities directly associated with true
worship. Therefore we are truly wise if we
pursue desires that take into consideration
our precious relationship with Jehovah God.
If you are a young man or a young woman,
vhere is the desire of your heart? Is your
concern your relationship with Jehorah? 1s i t your desire to use your abilities
and material assets in such a way as to give
you the most time possible for advancing
Kingdom interests? Are you thinking serio d y about enlarging your share in the vital
work of ' ~ i ~ ~ d ~ and
~ disciple- ~ ~
it your heart's desire to become
making?
a regular pioneer as soon as possible and,
meanwhile, to make the best use of opportunities to share in the temporary pioneer
service?

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Why They Chose Pioneering

Many dedicated, baptized young men and
women are definitely concerned about using
their energies to the full in the service of
KINGDOM MINISTRY, MAY 1973

made this expression: "Even while I was

in school I felt an awareness of the shortness
of the time and' I wanted to use the remaining time wisely. So I used to share regularly in the temporary pioneer service."
Another pioneer comments: "I believe the
pioneer service is one way Young ones like
me can show Jehovah our gratitude for what
he has done for us.''
A young married man, on completing his
training as a teacher in Bandung, Indonesia,
returned to his native village. He returned
with more than secular knowledge, for he
had become a dedicated, baptized disciple
of the Lord Jesus Christ. Alone in the mountain village, he spent many hours proclaiming the "good news" t o the people in
their native language. He delivered the Memorial talk a t 10 p.m., after the villagers
had returned from their work. Over one
hqndred persons assembled outside in the
marketplace before a campfire. Encouraged
by the atkmdance and seeing the great need
to increase the amount of time he was spending in preaching and teaching, he enrolled as
a temporary pioneer. Soon he stopped secular
teaching and became a regular pioneer- No1
many of his former pupils are dedicated
baptized Witnesses.
A circuit OVe~Seerfrom Japan observe1
that the brothers and sisters in that
regard pioneering as "the n o d thing
do,'' if there is a way to do it. Almost ha]
the pioneers in Japan are Young people. I
is the usual thing for these, even if one 0
their
~ ~ paIX!nts
~ h is
i not
n i~n the trUth, to prepar
well ahead of time to pioneer when the:
graduate from high S~hool.
If you are in school, is your love fo
Jehovah and the people in your territor:
continuing to grow? Does this love reflec
itself in a burning desire tol do as much a
you possibly can in ,the advancement a
Kingdom interests? Do you make good us
of your vacation periods by increasing you
participation in the field ministry the]

tion so t h d I can choose a g o d schedule.

of time for school. From then on I arg a
. student in the morning and a pioneer in the
afternoon."
~f you am now 'attending miJ
can you
make adjustments that would enable you to
pioneer and yet not neglect your ~w
education? 1s this the d e ~ of
h your heart!

prepaing yourself for the regular pio;

n&& Service? Are you availing yourself of
training that will make-it easier for you to
get a part-time job upon comptetipg your
secular education? Have you thought about
a brother or a sister who might work with
you as a pioneer partner? Have you discussed
this .with him or her? DOyou share in the
temporary pioneer service whenever the
opportunity presents itself?

Pidneering While Going to School

Some brothers and sisters have found that
they can even be regular pioneers while going
to school.
One youthLservingas a pioneer in Hawaii
relates: "I realized that pioneering a half
& ~ yof each school day would serve as a
protection from the influences of worldly
schaolmates and also discourwe extracurricular activities since I would be busy in the
field ministry. with a lot of help from
Jehovah and much encouragement from my
family, I was able to do well in the pioneer
work. I am really glad that I pioneered while
going to school, because it really sharpened
my appreciation for the precious privilege
of serving Jehovah in the last days anid
helped me to rely more heavily on Jd~ovah
as my Source of strength."
A sister in New York city who began
pioneering while still in school had the
following schedule: She would come home
from school a t about 2 p.m. Her day in service would start a half hour later and continue until about 6 or 7 o'clock. She did some
of her homework during the lunch period and
the rest of it after field service. She still
enjoys pioneering and views it as a protection
against being sidetracked,by the things done
in the world.
A sister in Kansas was able to' arrange to
w e most of her required number of subjbcts
il~
the first three Years of high school. This
Xilade it possible for her to pioneer during
xBrsenior Year,. when she was given permis&~>n
to take only three classes.
;In the Philippines, one sister, though
. .wl&ded by her father t o go to college, is
able to pioneer. How does she do it?
Y@my school opening," she says, "I see to
I enroll.on the first week of registra-

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Rejecting College Educ&n to Pioneer

Not all those who are pioneering now had
that desire originally. There were those who
wanted higher education in order to get
ahead in the world. One pion& sister serving
in Hawaii comments: "My goal was to get
a good college education. I entered college
and became inactive qpiritually. However, I
found college very dissatisfying. I thought
there must be something better in life,
something to make life more rewarding. I
began to attend meetings again 'and associated with pioneers. Soon I left college and
pursued the desire to serve Jehovah as a
pioneer."
Another Hawaiian sister relates the following: "My father wanted me to attend
college on a scholarship. I had the desire ta
learn enough to see if human philosophies
could help people with their problems. After
one year of college, I realized the vanity of
worldly wisdom and discontinued my college
scholarship. Nly mother was a fine example
as a pioneer. There were other zealous pioneers in the congregation, and their faith
and zeal were contagious, stimulating a
desire in me to join them in the pioneer
service.
I was
"After one circuit overseer's -t,
determined to become a pioneer. I talked
to my mother about this and, due to m
father's not being in the truth, felt that I
would have to leave home to pioneer, I
explained to mother that, even if it meant
leaving home to pioneer, I would do so. The
thought of our becoming separated caused
both of us to cry. I prayed that Jehovah
would soften my father's heart so that he
would let me pioneer and remain a t home.
Jehovah answered my prayer and I have
enjoyed a number of years a t home in the
pioneer service. Part-time work has ken
available to support myself."

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wes

When the Uesire to pioneer is strong

enough, one is m m g to give up seeming
material advantages. Often even young people
who enter the pioneer service have had to
make adjustments. Those who have done so
have been greatly blessed.
One brother in m i , Nigeria, who chose
pioneering, although his unbelieving
for him to get a university
were
education, writes: "Since 1 have just finished
my course in high school and am only qualia
fied for clerical work-not
having 'learned
a trad-1
just forced myself to become a
fisherman. Though I have no one to support
me financially, I will not give away this
opportunity to pioneer, because I have been
crying for it," He is now conducting fifteen
Bible st-dies in his regular, pioneer assignment.
A sister from Portugal relates her experience: "1 was the only child and therefore the
center of attention. But I realized that most
of my time was being spentat my secular
job. M~ parents did not depend on me financially. The more I thought about it, the
more I became convinced that the time spent
at my seaetarial job could be much better
used in the pioneer service. No sooner had
I made my decision to be a pioneer than
problems arose. I received a tempting pffer
as a secretary for another firm a t double
the salsw I was then earning. When my
father, who is not in the truth, learned of.
my decision to be a pioneer, he said he
would never talk to me again and even
threatened to take his life. But I stuck to
my decision. Immediately my father ordered
me out of the home.
. "During those trying times my mother
constantly encouraged me. Also, I will never
be able to forget how my loving brothers and
sisters so kindly filled that vacuum of love
I needed. ,I will always be grateful to them.
The offers for meals were more than the
number of meals in a day. The brothers
wanted me. to keep healthy and even put
on some weight so that my father would not
think that I was suffering. When I went to
Jehovah in prayer, I especially felt the
strength and courage to continue in t h e ,
5

pioneer service. Then one day, Mine months

later, I met my fat$er on the street. He
f ~ u n dit hard to say 'hello)) but I felt he
was glad to see me. To my m p r i e , shortly
afterward I received word to come back and
live a t home and carry on my pioneer service.
After my spending more than five Years ac
a pioneer, my father has decided to go
his first convention- I can
agree with
the words recorded a t Psalm 27: 10: 'In case
my own father and my own mother-did leave
me, even Jehovah himself would take
UP-'

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A Young n~arriedcouple in the Philippintell about their enteqing the pioneer s ~ I V ~ C

"Our appreciation of the urgency of the tin
led US to leave our full-time secular work m u
take UP the pioneer ~ervice.Bemuse of doing
this, we now enjoy peace of mind and a much
closer relationship as husband and wife because of working together in the field ministry. We have hlrned how to budget bi
our time and money. When working in the
we try
plan Our
that
we can do both our house-to-house work and .
return visits in the same area. This c u b
down On transportation eXPellSes- In Our
home we have learned to buy the
food items first and in bulk when advisable."
Upon finishing high school, a Young sister
in Nigeria began thinking seriously aboixt
pioneering. She had several oppomities for
emplowent. Although it meant lower wa-&s,
she decided to take the job that allowed for
more time to spend in preaching. She reasoned, 'When this system passes away with
its institutions, I will be sure of having a
vocation.'
A pioneer sister from Davao city, Philippines, speaks of the blessings that came
when she gave up her secular job to pioneer:
"I did not find real happiness in my secular
job, as I had much discontentment and many
frustrations.. When I submitted my resignation, the company offered me a higher posi.
tion with a big increase in salary. However,
I was f i in my
~ desire to be a pioneer. &er
two years of pioneering I have reaped
nothing but a bundle of profound happiness
and blessing. My Bible knowledge has greagy
improved and my preaching work. is more
effective. I have also found it easier to mani-

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Now- ~'t&&m&(?:&s's
m a y s make it a-point to encourage,-other do so. In that case
young persons like mysell to share in the You can rest assured &a%-3eh:ovBhGod,and
his San Jesus Christ very much appreciak
pioneer work;"
your faithful service.
g ! EmourWement of h r e n t s Help8 ,
It may be that, with persistent prayer,
?m example of others can certainly be a the obstacles standing in the way will eventqr.
source of encouragemqnt. But, in addition ally qe removed, freeing you to fulfill the
a t times the heart's desire for what desire of your heart. This was the experience
ther*,
. good needs to be strengthened. Parents of One s i ~ t e rwho is .now st?XVhg IS a Illisdq much\ t~ aid a e i r children in this sionary. When she made known her plans t~
pioneer, she was still a minor and living a1
regard.
A sister from the Visayan Islands stated: homea'qer unbelieving father did not wan1
parents -did a lot to help me in my her to pbneer but wanted her to go tc
deterfination to be a pioneer, 1 wok ad- college. She constantly prayed to Jehovah t c
vantage of school vacation by applying to soften her father's. heart. Within a Year
m e as a temporarypioneer- ~l~~ the she was able to enter the pioneer service. He1
qriences
of our brothem as related in health also began to improve and this mad
a favorable impression on her fathep. Looking
_ he Watchtower s t i m my he-& to aspire
back dn her pioneer service, this sister says:
to the privilege of pioneer work."
h elder in Korea encouraged his four "It was worth overcoming all the difficultie?
children to pioneer. At a circuit assembly he that have come along the way."
As You ponder the
of others
and the children yere interviewed. The oldest
consider
whether
YOU
Can
seize
the
pridegf
@hter
how she had been the
being
a
pioneer.
Jehovah
God,
of
course
of
in her high school. she
&hd
has
left
it
U
P
to
each
one
of
us
to
decidf
herself wanted to'goto college a t one point.
to
thc
juSt
how
much
time
we
will
However, her father informed her that, while
work
of
Kingdom-preaching
and
disciple.
she was free to choose such a course, she
=odd not expect financial'support from him. making- He has also made clear to Us the
She &aged her mind about college, and now need for this vital work. He has IEvealed t c
that this system of things will soon comf
she is enjoying many blessings as a pioneer.
its
end. This means that people's lives are
to
he n&& oldest, a' son, told how he
at
one time wanted to go to college and follow in grave danger. They need ,to come into an
,a worldly course. BW his father sat dam approved relationship with Jehovah if they
and reviewed the Scriptures with him. His are going to survive the "great tribulation."
father also told him at, if he insisted on hhen, ttoo, Jehovah has revealed that it is his
to spread the l i f e m v i ~message
:$allowing a worldly course, he would &o will for
of
his
word.
Our conforming to his wfl is
..haveto find another place to live. He heeded
therefore
an
e~preSSi0n
of O W love for him
2-rn father's counsel and is very gratefulthat
and
for
fellow
h~rnans*
.#d father..was kind but firm in his stand.
IS your love for Jehovah motivating the
:-$&
two younger children explained that
'-c&@y were impressed by what happefied to desires of your heart? If it is, whether mu
.':&two older ones. From the beginning they are able to pioneer or not, you can have the
.<bed to become pioneem. The youngest deep satisfaction of knowing that YOU are
& mve up his high school education to whole-souled in your service to JehovAh.
Jesus told his brothers to preach and to
b~.
1
teach. "Make disciples," he said. All dedicated '
Christians know what to do and they will1 ,
%mWer Pioneering
t may be your heart's desire to keep busy telling the good news ta athe&
joys of pioneering, your present rfrom'~houseto house, everywhere, anyti
s.

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faciMies. As to hotel and motel

before the start of

you plan to attend.

publishers. It now has 63 publisher

mas, R. Wallen spoke to I

20,255, including 10,558 i

suggestions from past Kingdom seer of each congregation work out

M h 4 8 t r y issues, namely, to call early arrangements for the congregation's
'

in the day t6 be yery brief and to

use a bubinesslike approach, we
were able to place 105 books and
-fx subscriptions. Many of the busi-

business territory to be covered.

Ones whp share in this work, doing
so with full reliance on Jehovah, can
be confident of h
t
s blessing.

work. There is a

ieed to be in our seats when the

essions begin and make every effort

.ttending assemblies is very imbrtant. Not only does i t make

hings pleasant for others, but it
an serve as* a fine witness to
~utsiders. (1 Pet. 2 :12) Certainly
b is refreshing to see and be with

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FOR UNITED STATES OF AMERlCiC

LLBrtwe, for oar part, shall walk in tho name of Jehovah our God to time hdenntts, even foraver."-SAfc.

Qem %i~gdom qubhhehs:

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VOL. XVI

NO. t

Readily SharingOar Hope

mar

I t is thrilling to see the news that

has been coming in to Brooklyn from
all parts of the earth in recent
weeks- Rep0rts from the branches
lHowsharlng
del!ght.d
we field
werem~nistry
to. see from New Pork State wrote recentlJ
indicate One new peak Of publishers 446,311
m the
after another! We counted such in March This is 9,852 more than about what she found effective:
mak. for at least BiQ-three lands*our previous all-time publisher peak
along with oms, in March!
in February, and an increase of
New publisher peaks were reached exactly 22,000 publishers over last I would ask the householder,
in Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, British March. b d what fine enthusiasm much do you think a person
Isles, Canada, Colombia, Greece, was shown for the hrdvs work! get a Bible like this for?' The3
Haiti, rreland, Israel, Korea, Mexi- over a million hours more were would say $5-00 to $10.00. Even ii
would
that they didn'l
CO,
Nicaragua, Norway, Sweden deOoted to the field ministry this
them what other$
and Switzerland. Finland had its ~~~~h than a year ago. h d know, I would
1 third peak for the service year. 1,863,718 more magazines were had said. When I told them thal
Onh
could have a copy
Germany exceeded 91,000 publishers placed and over 100,$00 more re(91,068). 1 t d y hkd an 18.1-percent turn visits were made than in $l.W, you could see the am=emeni
increase over last year's average; March 1972. what fine evidence on their faces- M ~ said
Y
righi
the Netherlands, with their fifth this is of our confidence in the away:
take it,
do yet
peak of the year, reached 11.4 per- n'arvelous hope that ~~d has given do it?' And this would then Provia
readiness to share it ~ P ~ o r t u n to
f t ~explain our Bib1$
cent; Spain, 19 percent, with 18,722
and ,f
publishers. Other examples are with our fellowman !
study program and the printing
operation of the Society."
IvoW Coast, l8 percent;
2Dliring June all of us will have
To
each one of us to
16.2 percent, and Puerto Rice, 14 splendid opportunities to demonpercent. Japan, with a 24percent strate our readiness to share with ture God's Word in our field ml*s
increase, reported 16,274 publishers, others the source of our hope. We try, the Society has provided some
and their 68th month of consecutive will be oEering the New World thing Special. I t is a fonr-pagt
publisher peaks! As the end draws Translation and Listening to the folder that nicely describes tht
near, Jehovah is indeed 'speeding
Teacher on a contribution Bibles that we have available f01
up' .the increase!-Isa.
60: 22.
The Bible can be featured the public, as well as a few of OUI
of
but if persons Bible study aids. No doubt You have
' Along with these peaks in number whenever
of publishers, many of these lands say they have a Bible and are not received your copy of this foldei
averaged 11 hours or more. Italy interested in obtaining another one, and have had opportunity to ex
the
~~~~h~~&mine it. Only one Per Publishel
averaged 13.6, and Peru, 16.1 hours. you can
Love for Jehovah should move all book alone. Its simplicity of ex- iS being provided; it is for You]
of us to exert ourselves, whole- p,ssion
and yet depth of thaught individual use. Please keep in mint
appeal to many adults and that there will be no replacement
souled in his service.
so take good care of yours. Pox
The work is not slowing down. It children alike.
may want to enclose i t in some sort
is On the increase in ever so many
,As for sermon suggestions in of protective covering.
1 lands,
with the offer, you may
The
Internation- connection
want to use John 17 : 17 and John
~ o $ d ~ ~ ~ ~ C ~ , ! ~8: 32 in combination or singly
a Bible study aids we have to offer
dictate' If as
But we can show this folder, and t
us for what lies ahead in the grand the circumstancesgreeting
is
experson can pick the publication ht
work that God has given us to do.
md
some
comment
is
made
We hear that 480 missionaries plan about the neat need to hear the desires and we can bring it to him
to attend assemblies in the U.S. Also truth, as well as to speak the truth, Display it freely. Many honest
large delegations plan to come to it may be possible to read and per- hearted ones may want the large
assemblim here from England, Ger- haps discuss. briefly either one or print New World Tvafflslatwn,avail
many, France, the Netherlands and both of these scriptures. The ma- able for $5.00, or the Kingdon
Scandinavian countries. We have a
Interlinear Translation for $2.00
blessed spiritual feast ahead of us. jority Of us have Offered the New There are also many other Englisf:
Don't miss any of it!
WorZd Translation before, and we as well as foreign Bible translation4
We s a d you our warm love.
may have found a ~ e r t i c u k r l ythat can be obtained from thc
Your brothers,
successful presentation that we want Society. And if people say they dc
((Jontinued ow page 2, cog. 3) =BBQQX~YN
BRANCH
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Bage 14f, paragraph 4, @dusive.
10 min: "Question Box." C o d s W by
Questions and answers.
11 m3n: "Presenting the
New*
-WitPl the Right Approach."'.Bisqu@aion star0 demonstration p i a
+$kt. tn s a w a ~ h ~3
comments ma e on benefits of proper
a@~mach.Appropriate introd cWns
e&a be suggested for use
the
baxmd b w k offer for July.
.
W min: Con~luding comment& Ind dd sw6:wtSona on presenting Jnly
of%ir and starting skudies. Discusta any*
flam for July 4 service activity. Qong

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WEEK STARTIP30 JULY 1

meeting of OWFA
or,
b t t n g $we to wmmblies. PrBefrUng;
o'&wsew sbould determine what adIjWments wed to be made in mi-

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L W M K STARTING JULY 8
7 f@n: song 64. Introduction, text

and cmnnaents.
40 mf6b -~tim!.tlatin~
review of 'mivine VkcrLory" wsernb progr&m. The
bPeUmm BandUw
DaFt should
be a~dgs wW- in a d v h ~ df
, the
a s s e r n e e$$ine b ~ e t h e rmay serve rrol
c h a i n m . ~&eittinrareoortm fsom various
ones on 'niSw t& pk~gramhelpe6 u s
to 11pp,PeCl&teannd improve our relatiomhip with Jehovah new thoughts
glwned from principai one-haur ascourses counsel lconcerning the way
we are'ualng OUF lives, tha effect d
what we l & a r n 4 aus to our fle1a:
minis*,
any ou%tm~ding
experfehoem,

&

$3 min: Concluding uantmlnts. Talb

on June 16 1879 *Wrtch-et"
@rtlcle "~otibated by & W 1 y Conscience. Song 91.

in magnxine worg
reoEer, h0uete
or witnessing on the
'Are we missing any mmrtuni- has our literature, has friends m house work,
sed
every oppormty
ties to do what? To sk* Bible relatives who are Jehovah's Wit- r ~ r t .'a *fly
w&iately.
studies!
work our *mitory nases, and as a p e d t has some inWre ofienr there
a need to krestbe in.%tarted
our work,
y Skoring Our om
(Cwet'd)
even grWkr dfwernmw
an theoften aa lsLt ~Ind pR d*@.t
a Bible
&OW them
ih spm@ug Mtb thme Fg.e met. fact, if t ~ prson
~e
has ona oQ
the ealaerls a h p t i e m of
the publications, why not simply
No matter in what feature
PfP"B& Q&*".&and$*f,,
Qr "&g #&p
Beld mfnistry we may be
he locate It and then #how hfm ~e 18 ~ m p $ p &of
QM
it is good to be rady to adapt Our how msily he
l a m a b u t Je- F&t"
a e y m w be intermesentation so'as to start a study boyah and hts pulp-.
b m m &&' inwM&
o b u g .
then and them:
me?nts can be made to calI b c k T mt
we do if, in onr
',men 0- Sister obf+f?med that later and m t i n u e the di~psSso11.field
ministry, we come to
. $. householder war shoO*g more you may decide w ~ m wit weald clergy man*^
horny
we
the wual interest m the good be best to mentIun "our Bible stufdy it by? NO, Some of ghodd
tbm men too
pews, she acljmted her pr-tation
program" a t that time or to wait ham acepted the truth. humight
8nd expkiaecl our free BiW study until the @t~idy2% under way.
show him the special fnIder, paintprogram. The householder was sur- W n e pubUslfsr met: a man wa@Ine: out one of the Bble trtimjslatia
@fsed and asked, *'Do you mean I bad relatfm Fho *re b w m i a ~tbat you think he woslld enjoy, or
in @Irwork and, mr perhapa Aid to Bible Und@stwdW
: get another chance?" She then ex.@shed that someone had called q t t a g acfIUaated with the d'tua- or the book I8 the B i b b Real& the
several years earlier and &on, the pub ' her anmered a few
questions ard%te~ s study in tlle "'*'
Of 'Oaf
These
:
.
@e
had refused to study a t that T,.ath book, which me man had publimtions, and he may want one
"@muse she was pregnant. This obtafned a h d y . ~t was not mm- of them. (Acts % :7) C b r l y , we
1
the study was started.
sary to offer any literature, only do not want to overlook anyone in
**$@ep
a hou%eholder already the Bible study,
our public ministry.

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what
Or a

be done when an

1 Some have asked for more de- ing.

Thereafter, a n arrangement
tails in connection with workmg can be worked out locally so that
congregation and the business territory. W e a r e pleased territories can be systematically and
Of
there wants to
tb offer Some S~ggestlons, which appropriately checked in and out,
him as an
Or a
we hope will help you to meet the ~t is hoped that this territory will
servant? The governing
has great challenge that is represented be
worked a t least once a year.
a6ked that the entire body of elders in the vast amountof unworked
6 We might add that the experiin the congregation
which he business territory in some areas.
ences of the brothers here in N~~
moves
inquiry Of the entire
2 TO get business territory worked pork city have shown generally that
body Of
where he
on a n organized basis, it is reC- it is not advisable to try to talk
appointed and had served. I n other ommended that the city overseer,
everyone i n a n office or to every
words, it is not merely a matter of with the cooperation of the 'presid- to
in a certain building.
the current committee making the ing Overseers and circuit overseers individual
recommendation,
but the entire (for these areas), make up a list I n many cases it is best to ask for
individ~als where their
body Of
make the of names of pioneers and publishers particular
appear listed in directories
recommendation. The recommenda- who want to work business territory names
in
the
lobby,
on individual fioors
tion can be sent in by the commit- and who likely would be successful or on the doors
to their
of elders is therein We all appreciate that, a s offices. Sometimes, leading
tee, but the full
might find
to be consulted and should register pointed out at Corinthians 12: 5, it necessary to askone
for the office
its
of the
being &'Therea r e varieties of ministries." manager. ~f referred to
a person in
recommended as an
Or a min- Some, because of background and
charge, it is proper that he be apisterial servant in their coneega- experience, would be more effective proached
with the message. I n a
tion. They should await a letter than others in this u
~
~ tactful,
~
~ straightforward
~
~
~ way
~ ex.
from the governing body making
3 I n preparation for this activity plain what you a r e doing. Then
the 'appointment before any an- a special meeting may be arranged offer the subscription or other
nouncement is made.
w'ith all those selected to work
(Gonthued on. page 4, ooZ. 1 )
21f someone serving a s an elder
territory. A few weeks
or a ministerial servant commits a business
prior to this meeting it would be
MARCH SERVICE REPORT
AV.
AV.
AV.
AVadvantageous to have several qualit
i
Pubs.
Hrs. R.V. Bi.St. Mags.
tee he is no longer irreprehensible :!:
711
147.2
61.3
1.8
160.5
s f ~ ~ C ~ ~ $ i $ 14,669 103.3 41.6 3.4 116.2
or free from accusation and thus
he loses his privileges and his status ~ ~ ~ ~ d : , , ~" f : :g ~ ~
I
2
a s a n elder. ( 1 Tim. 3 :2, 10 ; Titus March 1971 and May 1973 issues of TOTAL:;isoP 446,311
6, 7 ) This, of course, is an- Kingdom M f n i s t V will aid them. Newly Dedicated Ones Baptized: 3,647
nounced to the congregation, and In New *Ork
some Of the U N I T E D S T A T E S G O A L FOR 1975
the notification of this should be circuit overseers city
and a district over460,063 Publishers
sent to the branch office so that the seer spent several
working a
records there can be adjusted ac- sampling of businessdays
territory, conAnnouncements
cordingly. ((Pages 167, 155, 170, centrating mainly on the large office
+Literature
offer for June: New
Organixatton, book.)
buildings. Periodically, they ex- World Translataon and Great Teacher
3However, what
be done changed ideas on approaches that book, 81.25. Other Bible translations
when there is a question regarding proved effective, made notes of printed b y the Society as well as the
book and "Make Sure" ma be
the brother's qualifications and the problems encountered and how these Aid
offered t o interested persons. fuly:
body
decides to
Truth
book 25c (Great Teacher or
.were handled, a s well a s experiences
Evolution bbok can be offered where
one's removal a s a n elder or a they hadci. This experience
people
have Truth book.) August'
ministerial
The body of valuable in connection with a meet- Great Teacher
book, 2 5 ~ .september;
elders should discuss matters thor- ing to launch this program.
Evolution book, 25c.
o u g h l ~with the one whose qualifi- 4 F~~ the special meeting to set + I S it possible that you could temporary pioneer sometime this summer?
cations a r e in question, decide what
proflam in
a program If1 so discuss the matter with your
they are going to recommend to this
be worked up under the di- presiding overseer.
the governing body, and furnish could
Have you sent in your personal subbriefly the reasons for their rec- rection of the city overseer. Those
initially worked business ter- ~ ~ , " ~ $ n $%%,
e ~ ~ I f~
t f ~
ommendation and the facts on who
do so during June.
which their decision was based. ritory can relate experiences, re- +
New
ublications available:
alistically
feature
demonstrations,
They should, however, await noti- discuss ways of a p ~ m a c h i n gbusi- Is the &b" Really the W09-d o f God?
fieatlon from tile governing body IleSS
-Vietnamese
and professional people that +Again available in U.S.A.:
a s to whether this brother is being
From Paradise Lost to Paradise
met
with
success
and
talking
points
retained or deleted before
Regained
-Arabic, Italian
that appealed to persons in this
any announcement.
type of territory. Thereafter, any +'n",: O&~R",l$i,",.S$d~e
Man& In every case where an
questions that the publishers and
kind?
-English
ed elder or a ministerial servant pioneers
"Your Will Be Done on Earth"
have can be handled.
moves or is disqualified for some
-English
Prior to this meeting the
Cruden's Concordance
-English
reason, the governing body should
that
hold
business
congregations
The folders What Do You Reallg
be notified. 1f you know to where territory not being worked will, now
About God? and Would You Like
he has moved, please advise the
to Understand the Bible? are both out
Society, a s this information is very through their field overseers, have o f stock.
helpful. If the brother was serving worked UP territory maps for the ~
b
~
i $h; ~
~ ~ ~; e o r $
on the committee, then let the business territory, making them catholic
Bible pub]isped
1970; 1468
Society's office know who will be available after this meeting, and pages size 9%" x 6% x l3C". Publisher
rate
is longer
$6.95, and
will pioneer
be filling
rate
ordero
is $4.35.
for
e no
caring for the position on the these territories can be check@ out W
before the brothers leave the meet- the Catholic Douay Version.
committee.

'Frvant

ki",hei:s$:s

:it:

;:;v.

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::::

I maga+*A pidneer brofher 1

tines and 1 0 books in fwo nourr working
3usiness territory in Npw York city. One
~eceptionistirr a lorge ofice exclaim-'
'You people are really working the wt
v uysr.ruc ~ l c ;y u a u ~ jv~ ulr; n.3- ~arth."
dith me lrlgnr Approclcn
when you have their
In an African land where the work
1Personal motivation and an Lay?" Then
and interest, use the Bible 1s banned, some congregations of .about
effective approach are important lttention
the
Kingdom
will
solve
o
show
how
140 publishers report a total attendance
aspects of a house-to-house presenproblems. No matter what the d 800 at their "Wotchtower" studies. In
tation. It is important to keep clear- nan's
iubject
of
our
presentation,
it
is
ly in mind our desire to share in beneficial to have an introduction the Reld, publishers averaged 17.3 hours
the vindication of Jehovah's name, hat quickly gets into the subject und country made a 70-percent increase
in publishers over one year ago.
also our deep concern for our md arouses interest in it.
4 The Watch Tower Society has gained
fellowmen. I t is also good to ana4
The
same
principle
applies
when
Btficial recognition In Viefnam. New
lyze our approach from time to
!ngaging
in
magazine
work.
It
is
office to begin operating there
branch
time and determine whether we impart the kind of information that lsually more effective to feature a September 1.
Many of the displaced brothers in
will capture and hold the house- m i f i c article rather than just holdholder's interest from the b a i n g ng The W a t c h t m and Awake! Nicaragua have now been able to re~p to the householder1&view and locate and resume their theocratic activity.
of our presentation.
lffering them for ten cents. Apart & Toward the end of April the work of
2 We might ask ourselves, "If I
'rom special issues, the covers on Jehovah's witnesses was banned in Kenya.
do not gain a hearing ear, is it .he
reflect little change 4 Dowllng Congregation in Houston,
because of the householder ar be- -but magazines
contents do, every issue. Team, suggested that one out of each
cause of my approach?" In some 30 if their
we draw attention to a title family there try to temporary pioneer in
territorfes, when an introduction is ind say
about the article Aprils 31 responded, and, with 4 regular
too general, the housetiolder may ;hat willsomething
quickly %how its value, pioneers, they hod 35 pioneers out of

guickly excuse himself without eser

really hearing the Kingdom message. What can we do9
3No doubt we muId profibly
put forth greater effort to get into
the subject of our presentation
early in the introduction. For example, after briefly introducing ourselves, we might mention some local
or world problem and ask if they
know a remedy. Or, if you feel that
your territory requires an even
more direct approach,, you might
begin by asking, "What can we do

;he householder may take them

3vm i f he has refused them hfom.
[f he is Ctare&ed in an article he
will not only accept the msqazine,
3ut read it.
5 When engaging in the fie14 mintstw. k e e ~in mind that .the mes=&'is tlie important thing. If we
:an get into our subject rather
luickly, then people will have an
3pportunit$ to accept or reject the
Eingdom message, rather than turning us away without really knowing
why we are there.

Challenging Territory
(CCmt'd) ready been made on interested ones
literature, depending ugan the cir and some studies have been started.
eumstances, time available and other
By setting things in motiin in
factors. In large firms it may be the above-mentioned manner, such
possible to get permission to talk a program will a m r e that the
to other officials or key men. I t is challenge of the business territory
good to have your identification will be met. If this work annot
card available should it be needed. be started before the assemblies
Much literature has been placed this summer, then city overseers
already here in New Pork city bg can organize this aCtivity right after
those working business territory. the assembly.
For example, one brother working
9In addition to downtown busiseveral hours placed 80 magazines ness areas, there are outlying busiand 20 books in that short period ness sections that neeif to be covered,
of time. Those who have been con. and even in small towns there
tacting the b u s i n a people tEnd thal are business places that are somethey are generally courteou% and times left unmrked by publighers.
mually our brothers are well re All priblishers can work in small
wived. Since these people are howl. towns covering the bw1ness see
edgeable, good discussions often tions.
result. Where persong are ~ t b up ~ j~ loIt is Jehavah's mill that all
a t first, but suggest: that m appoint- sorts of men should be saved and
ment be made (or the publisher ma3 come to an accurate knowledge of
ask for one), it is recommended truth. (1 Tim. 2 :4) Surely we want
that you arrange for a later visit to provide a s extensive a witness s
This has been done with good re is possible everywhere before the
sults. Also, return visits have al. "great tribulation" strikes.
-.

75 publi$henl

apeax,
Where it is not possible to arran e
for pubIic speakers at all on certafn
weeks then it is suggested that the
matedal in the extensive outlines
provided by the Society be read to
the congregation and they can look up
and discuss the scriptures together.
(Do not, order handbills for such
presentations.) In this way, whether
public speaker8 are available or not
all will receive the spiritu.al food
provided by means of the pnbhc meet~ n gprogram.

FOR UNITED S T A B OF AMERICA

-ULY 1973,

"Come, YOU People,"

to Jehovah's House!

: were thrilled t~ hear announced at the Bethel table that

464.779 nersons. moved bv love for
~ehovah; had shared in- the fieM
ministry in this country during 1~ frequent question these days look for sheeplige ones? Yes o u ~
April. hat i s our third consecutive is, "How many are attending the search goes-on for others whb an
peak, 8,468 more publishers than meetings a t your Kingdom Hall?'' depressed berause of this system ol
the all-time peak In Mapc;, and I, many congregations, large and things and who are loo-g
for a
23,600 more than last April.
small, the joyful answer weems to real hope that is in harmony witl
And not only were there more be the same, "Huge crowdsl" I t is Jehovah's righteous standards. Je
workers in the field, but the re- not unusual now to hear of con- hovah, who always provides abun.
.port showed that those sharing in gregations with 100 publishers hav- dantly, has given us the right in.
the work were exerting themselves. ing 130 or more in attendance a t atrument to use to help those of all
As a result, 8,237,205 hours were their meetings. From all nationali- nationalities. I n July we will Ix
devoted to preaching the good ties a growing crowd of worshipers esgecially featudng the Truth booh
news-the highest figure ever- for is flocking to the "mountain of the in our field ministry. Oeer-59 millio~:
any one month! It was h e , too, house of Jehovah," causing' the copies of this book in 84 language$
to see that 27,886 publishers Pyt meeting places to bulge a t the have already been.produced. Next tc
forth the added effort to share m seams.-Isa. 2: 2,3.
the Bible it is the most widely dis
the temporary pioneer service dur- 2 Are these new ones only at- tributed book in the Western world
ing the month; only Once before tending the meetings? No, to the 4 We all appreciate the 'good re
did we have as many. And a mar- contrary, the figures show that over sults that have already been .at.
V ~ ~ O Uwitness
S
was given by *eanS 680,000 persons were baptized in the tained from using the Truth book
of magazine distribution. There was past five years. This means that so with enthusiasm w e can makt
a record placement of 11,*g9m2 every four minutes around the clock use of it in the field mfnistry.\Whilt
of the other 25c books may bt
c o ~ i @ % u l more than our p r e a new person was baptized. To what any
viom peak two years ago!
extent the "unnumbered" great carried along and placed, it would
The outstsnding event in April, of crowd will grow in the future r e be good to start out by offering
the Truth book, along with t h 4
c o v e , was the celebration of the mains to be seen.-Rev. 7:9.
L0r-d'~ Evening Meal. How many 8 Should we continue with urgency opportunity to study the Bible.
attended? For the first time, over a to preach the good news and to
(Colzti~uedom gage 3, cot. Z)
million persons in the United States
were present-1,046,346 in all, which continued a number of studies of 18,638 in Manila. Expansion is
is 70,ll3 more than last year. I t because of their failure to make taking place, and the brothers are
is fine to see so many who show progress, and that is a wise thing enthusiastic about it! On his way
some appreciation for Jehovah's to do. It gives us more time to back to New Pork, Brother Knorr
loving provisions. But, of course, at- search for persons who are really addressed an audience of 4,622 in
tending that meeting is not all that hungry for the truth. And we may Hawaii. The brothers are looking
is required, is it? The majority of find that some who have begun to forward to meeting many Uelegates
those who were there need further attend our meetings are not yet from abroad a t the international
help to take their &and firmly on having a personal study. Let's offer assemblies.
Jehovah's side while there is still them our help.
During the next few months there
opportunity to do so. Will you Not long ago here a t Bethel we will be hundreds of thousands of
,-ar them your help?
also enjoyed a report from Brother our brqthers attending the " ~ i v i n e '
One way that you can do so is by Knorr about his two-week trip to Victory" International Assemblies.
conducting Bible studies, ~ u r i 6 gthe Orient via Alaska, this spring. What a grand Mtness will result
Aprll the total number of studies In Fairbanks he spoke to 497. In as people of all nationalities thus
dropped somewhat. Why Was that? Japan with 677 in attendance he unitedly worship Jehovah a t his
Well, no doubt one reason is that dedicated their new printery and temple! By all means, put forth
some with whom we were studying Bethel home, and spoke to l?,396 a t every effort to be among them.
got baptized. By April, 29,557 per- two other meetings in Tokyo and Be assured of our warm love and
sons had already been baptized dur- Osaka. In the Philippines he dedi- our prayers on your b&alf.

o t b r appmpriate material, such as

that an the hanmng of subscriptions.
The one formefly k i n g the work
lNearly a Fear has ~ s g e d
know what dde& if any, the can- a u l d kindly make himself avail@* elder amangement vent into grega~onhas, either tQ the t i h i e t ~
able to e a l a f n u t t e r s later on in
Meet and many have been the or to i n d i ~ i d ~ l sBny
.
C O P I & $ ~ -a m aSifStanCB
h10SSings rWUltin@;from it- APP* den@ that needs to b@ ZlancUiea in 4 w e know too required.
mt all in the
dative elders have taken their re- regard 'to such situations or other congregation 'wm' bneflt
ap, they
sponsibilitiert very seriously and mattem should.
that eobperate with the elders and are
' have looked well to the sprZitual t h d e may be p
fter- helpful to them so that they in turn
condition of the cowregatiodr
his is also true of dimigliaary may look
to spiritual int-ts.
2111 September there will be a p r o b l e ~~~u~m n t l ybeing ha~~clled.
(Heb. 15-17) any of t& elders
'~otation of the elders, with eaeh I t is helpful, too, to give a reminder
been' called upon to conduct at
bne moving to the position of over- always clearly to
con- lea& one, and sometimes two, eon-@ht that he will be holding during gregatlon when eo
with gregation book stndies each week,
' -#e corning year; The one c m m t l g the Society.
and so, here d i n , wholehearted
*ing
will do well to h e l ~the new a ~n other dega&twntsJ, there wowation and awistance from the
1 pyerswr to learn his respm~tbuitM. 5houlrf be a smooth trmfkion if pwbIishem in thase groups, sag=is ~pirih~fhlwonsibiZitf%@ he them will be a a n @ in the aaer
the meetings as mil rira the
. &ould undeMand, but help may be hwdllng the literature, fmpitors" a r po~t~rtg
Eeld service arrangements, can
rs@ed with the mrrespondence, other ~onsibili'ties.WBfAber this% lighten the load ef the elders.
' herds and bueiness affairs of the will be a change is up to #e lam1
6&
m e "ol&a men" and minisb n ~ e g a t i o n .Far example, the n r e elders to decide. (See the O v a ~ t -terial aervhnts take up their aew
i, & m g overseer can acqualpt 51s re- zation hook, page 68,paragraph 4.1 responsibilities in the congregation,
, p l l a w a t with the materlal 1n the he Cost Ust, wlth its encellmt we look forward to receiving added
~(i~gregation
file& He should ~ ~ S C U S Sinformation on o e i n g magazines blessas mch contributes h
i
s
w@,h
the Enancial situation of and other literature, can be eon- gifts and talents to the congregation
" p.
copgregation and aid him to sidpred together, along with any in his new position.

A Smaath Trahsi#ion

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overseers should order

a m a b e p of r e g u b pioneer report car* (s-200)

b ~ v pg a ~happy time. There are p u r my
a a w p o r w pion-? ~ & t h 7" ~ On the
~
Vacation perioda, longer dayligbt If -s&;then other %nembers of the .+uterawe
om for jUw'&&
h o w , pleasant weather and, m farnflg could arraqge to work with
general, more o~portunlti@Sto do the temporary pioneer from time to September:
book. A U B U S ~ ~ ~ G V~; ~ ~ s . &
thtngs one enjoys. At the same time, time, enjoying companionship in the $3Of &25"A,"g$ ?
we do not want to forget that "the service, Many who are today regular d c c o s g td circumstances. %
t h e lpft is reduced . . . for the Scene pioneers, mission&es or in Bethel Awake! subscription, will, $ee*tzfj
of this world is changing?' (1C0r. service came from families where leks far
?:*I)
We are living in, momen- the parents gave the field ministry
m e % tfmes of changf+ in fact, a high priority in their lives and or the local Kingdom Hall address. Do
not use the Socie 's address Also
the time of the end for thls ~YrStem encouraged their children to do
please
cover any
put enclosure.
on s&fcieIpt po&ge td
of things.
wise.
2 Obviously, then, even our "free
free With the children free from +The NW
~
~ ?ible
~
&
(without
h
,
time" should be used Wisely and school for a few months, perhaps apo
ha) is now belng stocked b
Publisher rate: $8.98
PU~~OS&UIIY. And, ast YOU think p ~ e n t scould help them to plan a theyociet
ta.40.
back over previous summers and few worthwhile grojects a t home,
vacation periods, what has there such as learning to cobk or sew or
&
~
~
i " , ~ ~~ ~e ~r ~~ e~ ~ kd
been tbat you enjoyed. the most? helping to repaint and repair the overseer should send alon a b r i s
Many will think about theocratic home. These, too, can be fine occa- explanation when returning g e Pioneer
aqtivities such as working territory sions for a father and ,son or a ~ ~ ~ $ , " ~ ~ ~ d ~ , " k ~ ~
that had not been worked often, mot he^ and daughter to get to know graph 1.
eithea isolated or in the Wngre- and understand each other better. +&ain availabIe in u.s.A.:
gation's own territory, temporary 6 Wholesome recreation is also an From Paradise Lost to P a w e
-'mrkish
pioneering, 1 visiting congregaH0ns importaqt part of summer family
m$h I t IS mpogstble'
-$ortuguese
while on vacation, attending con- life. Picnics, games, swimming and
for God to he"
ventions, meeting new brothers, get- other occasions for family fun are +out of stock in U.S.A.:
ting Bible studies started, a c .
most enjoyable. Visiting educational w ~ ; l $ h P " $ ~ ~ $ t ~ " , ~ h e
3 Would it not be good to plan places of interest may also be worked
' ~ e YOW
t
Name Be Sanctifieds0
ah&d to use wisely and in the into the family agepda. These
sp&&
best interests of the family the time occasions, too, can be balanced with +The Society has a good SUP ly of
we have available? For example, the time spent in reading the Bible
~ y $ e ~ $ y & O \ ~ ~ l a
summer can be a fine time to study or studying The Watchtower to- them thro~& the congregakons at %e
even more together as a family. You gether a s a family. Too, if you are reduced rate of $1.50 Per Voluple.
may find that having mealtime re- taring a trip, the Society can in- +Beginning. in September circuit
>ports of a few minutes on inter- form you of the time and place of ~
~
~
-.esting subjects read in the Society's meetings a t the city you will be Go&s?" ~istrfctoverseers will speak
publications will be of spiritual visiting.
on the subject "Act Wisely As the End
benefit. Each member of the fcimil~ 7 &j Ecclesiastes 3:1 says, 'For maws Near."
may wish to set a goal to read a everything there is an appointed
APRIL
SERVICE REPORT
certain amount each day in the time," and certainly summer is a
Av.
Av.
Bible or the Society's publications, good time for the whole family to
and then the points karned could be come closer to Jehovah by activities Sppl Pios.
14,922 101.6 41.8 3.4 117.8
discussed together. Surely this designed to build up and strengthen
T1 m6 79 26
103.1
would deepen spiritual. thinking our faith. YOU will find that they r'p;pmPios.
Pubs
411h85 10:7 5:0 .5 15.8
with a view to becoming better bring the meatest happiness as well. TOTAL 44779
representatives of your congregation.
Newly Dedicated Ones Baptized: 4,088
WOW
good it is, too, when a what she was reading was the truth. U N I T E D STATES QOAL FOR 197s
460,063 Publishers
family can work together in the She wanted to serve Jehovah too.
6 In whatever territory you work
MEMORIAL REPORT
Come to Jehovah's House1
( m t ' d ) you will likely find many who m e
1975
1972
Some will be doing fheir house- the Truth book. Has someone stud- Total Memorial
attendance
1,046,346
976,295
to-house work in territory that is ied it with them? ~f not, then make
Of Partakers
4;M0
seldom. worked. If you are privi- every effort to get a Bible study
leged to work such territory and going. In most instances this will different, so whichever subject may
you place a Truth book, try to ar- w- preferable to placing another appeal to the interested person may
range a study that you can conduct book. Too, you will. be cultivating be
best one in which to sthrt,
while in the territory and then that which has already been plant- andthethen,
following six
keepjin contact later through Per- ed, rather than only sowing more in months, coverinallthe
of the material h
sonal return visits or correspm- the =me spot.
the book.
dence to see the Progress the indim ? I n the starting of studies some SAs Jehovah continues to speed
vidual makes- you can also en- pioneers report that they have had up the growth, we who are now
c"u*ge them to study on their own. excellent success using Chapter Ten associated have the precious priviA sister
from house to house to begin their study, helping the in- lege of helping these new ones to
in
territory was greeted terested ones to see right from the progress. As they develop their
by a
Older
mth the, outset that God's kingdom is a vital spiritual abilities mey can in turn
w$'F that she did not
in force in the lives of people today. help others. In this way "many
a burnmg hell." Why? Bec@use~
the They emphasize the rulership of peoples will certainly go and say:
S u M W kfqf:tshe had obtained Christ Jesus, showing haw this i s an 'Come,' " to more who will bring
the Trwth book and on her own emression of divipe rulership. Of praise and honor to Jehovah.-Isa.
had come to the realization that course, people and situations are 2 :2,4 ;80 :22.
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rde April
17 (Memorial date) a special service
day. Of a total of 280 publishers, 274
spent 605 hours in field service,
placing
1,145 magazines. Thirteen new publishers
started in field service that day, and 569
attended the Lord's Evening Meal.

By Making Good Use of

* I n large cities where often both

husband and wife work and the
the Telephone
used to "get away
given to God's weekends are the
Only time such
rnointed ones and shared by the from it
In the South Congregation of Baton
may be csntacted
'other sheep" i s to preach the "good
Rouge, Louisiana, 44 of 8 9 publishen
,~ws"for the purpose of a witness ~ i ~ ~ ~ ~ e n & ~were~temporary
f ~ pioneers
e ~ in ,April, placing
md to "make disciples." (Matt. 24: on the telephone at a reasonable a total of 900 books, 108 subscriptions
8; 28:19, 20) Sometimes, though, time in the evening would be and 8,283 magazines.
~ u efforts
r
may be blocked some- acceptable. Have you tried this?
In Alaska 16 brothers from Fairbanks
what by pemns living in
5 In making telephone calls, be worked 24 isolated villages by .plane and
places such as retirement centers,
apart&ent buildings or on military warm, friendly and tactful. One placed 929 books and 548 .magazines.
evening.
reservations where one may not go might say:
One
Surinam reports a special pioneer cou.
freely from door to door. Another Of
witnesses and we have ple, ages 71 and 62, have worked more
been
making
an
effort
to
contact
a
'
problem is to lind people at home,
than two years in an isolated Indian
even though repeated efforts may be the people in
community* Offer- village. Nine Indians now report field
nade to reach them. Sometimes bad ing them a free home
study. service. Despite opposition from o Catholic
like priest, the couple study with half the
reather conditions or health prob- If you have a moment I
explain what benefits you and village.
lems may prevent a person personally from getting out to make me Your family could derive from such
a& that he wants to make. In all 8. study." Then, according to the
uch situations you may find the response, a further witness could be
elephone the help you need to over- given and arrangements made
a personal visit. A word of caution,
Should users of tobacco and those
ome the problem
$dieted t: drugs or those taking
In one midwestern state there is though, is in order. Be mindful to substitute drugsB(likethose on the
brief and exercise "methadone pro=ram"), be allowea to
, rmtricted military co-mity
of keep your
.bout 20,000 persons within the much
discernment
kindness, share
with us m the field ministry?
just
as
you
would
in and
a door-to-door
All kinds of people today as in the
erl,itory of the congregatioa The
first century are coming t6 a knowl~rotherswere concerned about how
edge of thd truth and are making
It
be wen to keep in mind, drastic changes in their lives. This
hey would preach the good news
they
a,re doing out of love for Jehoya'
to those living there, so they de- too, that when telephone calls are
tided to try using the telephone. made to interested persons and some &",",,l;, ~ ~ ; h e t o C h ~ ~ ~
then any sub- tion. (1 Cor. 69-11; Col. 3:9) To help
They designated a page of the tele- interest is
phone.book as a -territory" and the Sequent contacts of the individual changes
these people
to make them
the necessary
we encourage
to attend
publisher holding this "territory,, by telephone or in person for the the meitings at the Kingdom Hall as
purpose
Of
giving
a
witness
wen a s the congregation book study.
made telephone calls to all those
persons, endeavoring to give a wit- be counted as return visits. Some We also urge them to talk to their
and
have
&$:
.ness to each one. The results were Who are
that they can
the tele- we allow these individuals who have
excellent. Within a little over a
onlypart phone to initiate interest and then not yet broken their addictions to
aonth although
accompany us in the publi: preaching
the'territory,
had placed
have the interested person come to and
disciple-making work.
~ooks,four subscriptions and 133 their
for a
study.
What was recently publishe,$ in the
magafiines alqo made 100 return
'In addition to Our using the June 1, 1973, "Watchtower, pages
eight Bible studies telephone to preach the good news 336-343 may be considered as a supplevwlts,
ment lo the material set out in the
to
others, it can be used
and found one inactive sister.
"Organization" book, pages 128-130,
to
others
within
the
COngreunder the heading "Who May $hare
3 When one sister called, she was
gatlon
who
may
be
ill
or
who
need
with
Us i n 02: Kingdom-preaching
informed by the householder that
Teach~n
Circumstances of
if a limit- ?,"&iduals wifi'vary but in every case
he was very busy, but when told, encouragement*
involving
those
not
free of
ed
time
schedule
will
not
allow
a
ifrn one of ~
~ h witnesses,"
~ ~ ~personal
h , visit
~ to be made. These their addiction the )completely
deciding factor ie
she asked the sister to come to her calls, too, may be brief, but if they whether their accompanying us in our
home. AS a result of a mix-up in are filled with spiritual encourage field ministry will be cause for stumappointments the householder was ment, they may be just what is bfing or
In Some cases their going
not there when the sister called, needed to build up one who may
so she telephohed the Kingdom Hall be momentarily depressed. Personal ,hereas going from door to door might
and, in contacting the sister, in- cab, whether on the public or require greater caution to avoid a
impression.
formed her that just before the on those within the congregation wrong
However, such a one would certain17
original call she had been praying and
who
need
encouragement,
are
still the best way to help people, not be encouraged to go from house
to Jehovah to help her to get in but it is always good to take ad- to house on his own or to regresent
contact with his People again, a s vantage of whatever alternative prosomeone had studied with her when visions are available to us to help field service report be accepted from
slie had been in Germany.
others--such a s the telephone.
such a one.

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far oolr n a h shall walk in tbe name ai lehowb om 601 to time indefinite. wen f~rewr."~-Mlc. 45.

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VOL. XVI

NO, 8

Are You Building One

Can you imagine the excitement

and joy here a t Bethel when internatlonalassembly~icomesaround?
How many happy reunions there are
with former associates ! For visiting
l The past year has seen some
missionaries, a stop a t Bethel is a tremendous advances in theocratic
highlight of their trip. However, worship and in the number of those
many of the 6,000 foreign delegates associ?ting actively with Jehovah's
were seeing Bethel for the first time. organmation. With a &iemorial atTheir enthusiasm impressed upon us tendance in the United States of
the fine privilege we have in serving 1,046,346, with 33,626 new ones b a p
here a t the headquarters of God's tged from September through May
and a peak to date of 454,779 minisgrand earthly organization.
Our hearts were warmed by the ters proclaiming the good news, we
spiritual appreciation that so many can all attest to the fact that Jeof these visitors from over 26 coun- hovah has opened the floodgates of
tries showed. An East German cou- the heavens and has poured out a
ple, who had fled to the West, needed rich blessing. (Mal. 3 :10) Now in
new furniture. But they decided, the months ahead we want to as"The old couch and'armchair will do sist those associated to grow stronuntil Armageddon." A chance to see ger spiritually. How can we do
Bethel was more valuable to them. this?
2 We can aid one another to share
All agreed that the organization here
is far vaster than they had pictured. fully in the field ministry. Are you
A s one Colombian brother put it: planning to spend additional time
"We are so glad to be here and see in the field service during this
Bethel with our own eyes.''
warm summer month? Had you
Missionaries and branch workers thought of inviting others to work
have been visiting us from India, along with you? This would be a
Chile, Panama, Kenya, the Philip- fine way to assist tbem to enjoy
pines, Papua and many other lands, the blessings and happiness that
It was thrilling to hear firsthand come from sharing the truth with
reports about the work in their others. And during August we have
lands. For example, missionaries such a fine offer, one that is easy
from Kenya told about -conditions to present-the Great Teacher book.
under the recent ban, but we know -Acts 20 :35.
they Will not be able to strengthen
3 &Iany who have recently been
their brothers thereany longer. They baptized still need m&h. help to
were given five days to leave. Many grow stronger spiritually. Are there
of these missionaries expressed spiritual matters that you know
heart%lt appreciation.for your con- they need to consider further? Could
tributlons that made lt possible for they sit is on your family study,
them to visit their former homes. or could you sit in on theirs a s you
NOW, as many return from va- consider these matters? Do you need
catiop and from attending one or to continue a personal Bible study
rimre of these assemblies, there is with them? ~f you studied with
good %son for all of us to feel them or have associated closely with
invigorated to contlnue zealously in them, you know many of their spiriour work and to apply God's Word tual
and can no doubt do
in everything that we do, thus "rec- much to assist them. T~~~ the

Another Up-Spiritually?

have heard a t the service d'eeting.

YOUCan be Sure that your worging
with them in the field service will
be Of great encouragement to them.
-Ga1-6:10.
*And, You parents, are you continuing to study regularly with yom
children? If your children are
sharing in the field ministry, do
You regularly go m t h them and
help them? They continue to need
Your association, intres! and training. While they may e n ~ o yworking
in the service with other Young
folks from time to time, they, need
to. share regularly in the ministry
w ~ t hyou, to receive your continued
direction and encouragement.
a We also love our brothers an6
sisters who have been serving Jehovah for many years and who now
may not be able *to do a s much a s
they used to do. Do you approach
them a t the Kingdom Hall? share
in conversation with them? e m r w
appreciation for their faithful ex?
ample? When appropriate, do you
visit them? Wonld it help them if
YOU. read the Blble or one of the
Soclety's publications to them? Are
there some who need assistance in
shopping, or someone to run an
errand? Young publishers can ofken
aid older brothers and sisters in
Some of these ways. Do some
help in getting fnto the field service?
C O U YOU
~ ~ assist with transportstlon? Or assist by working with
them from house t0 house or on return visits for short periods of
time? Would some appreciate your
assistance in aiding them to $hare
in the service by letter writing or
by using the telephone?
There are so many ways thal

For A4tentton of Elders

has in mind using a broth& wrrom1-L

newly being recommended to X$;e "'
The body of elders will no doubt z a t i w book. If w e elders
not govming body for appointment ars .
at to hold the* ,seatem*
,laer they should wait
aB1e to care fop %e responsibity
lg
in the month. .m?ed be- that would be theirs 3 x o r d l p g to ,,+h ap*inmt
is
before
are some matters F a t .d
need the regular pattern of rotation, %he
any definite
attenbon- (See Organ~atzmb O k ; fjDdy of elders will decide what w i l l making
( ~ coqpw&n
h ~
will not
be
under tlke cirmmstanC@% a letter frdm thesuciety appointing
qualify to be recommended as minis- rangement.
tiond of oversight. Bather, the prest e r m servants? If so, please use the 5. When the body of elders has bnt
presiding overseer using the
5-2 form to make these ~wommen-determined who will be the new S-10 form, will inform'the
dations.
presiding ovws*.
will Serve which brothers will be s e m n g on
2. Are there ministerial servants a s Eeld overseer, Bible study overThe society
willwillsend
who now q u a w to be ~ ~ ~ m m e n dseer,
e d etc., announcement can then be theletta covering
onlynew appointas elders? (Unless a brother h- made to the congregation. When the aments
of elders and
moved into the congegation and announcement is made to the con- servants and
deletions.)
was an appointed elder in the p r e gregation the brothers can then be- 6. If it seems
to shW
V ~ O U S congregation, IlopmaU~ One gin caring for their new rewnsibiwould not be %mmended as an lities. eowever, if the body of elders
elder now unless, he has first served
, be considered., Local circumstancq
a s a ministerial servant.)
should be taken into considemtion
3. Are there any elders or minisin determining whether this W i l l be
terial servants not meamring UP to +
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advisable or
the Scriptural qualifications who
for 25c.
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7. Review the vafious assignments
Se tember- EpoluCiolr book &r m.
be
for remov~blober:
Awake!
subscription
and
of
the
ministeri
servants and
al? Are there any who have moved
3 booklets for $1.50.
m e o c t o b a 8 issue of dwqke! anh make whatever ad%Stments, if
or died and whose names have not
yet been deleted? If so, please proOctober 15 iswe of. The Watch- may seem advisable.
will be specla1
8. The present presiding overseer
vide this informati?, on the S-2 Order arlr
the extra
you
should prepare his report on t~
form under "Deletions.
need.
4. The normal rotation system is +The
Societ now has a limited Congregati~nfor the branch OfiCB.
ly of' the &act Gfe in Godp&New This should be read to the elder8
0&m in =a&-one
Spanish Braille
outlina on page 67 of the Organi- sup
on a loan be.
You may re- a t their meeting in September. Then
ceive this tract free of charge by it should be typed or printed on the
you Be
Writing the BrazUe &&. It m& be s-, form and m t to the Sopjety. A
lwill you be away from home returned to the Braille Desk &m
during august? h e you plannag to completion of reading. This tract in
be retained for the ConSpanish Braille is not to be stocked by negation files.
Hall in the area the
attend the
congregation
where you will visit? YOUwill no +With the juiy monthly statement Brothers who are now serving.in
doubt find,. as others have, that each congregation was sent two co ies various capacities will kindly aid
meeting with the brothers, attending ~~f~~fs~f"",T'"f~mP"5~2n&,"i
the brathers who will soon be taking
the meetings with them and sharing the body of elders will uge in deptem- over these responsibilities. A smooth
in the service with them will be her to make any needed mmnmenda- transition of oversight will benefit
high points of Your trip. b d , of ~
~
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pdvgg,~"f$:Yag$
&
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all
t insthe congregation. We look to
The 5-10 fonp and the S-2 Jehovah to bless the arrangements
c o ~ this
, w ~ l lkeep you strong -ants.
spmtually.
form (if recornmendataom are bemg
should be sent to the Society for the coming year to his glow and
Be alert to share in the mgdom made)
at the same time It would be a?rehonor.
service wherever possible. This can ciated if you w h d not mail t ese
be
done even when you are travel- SeWratelV. Duplicates of these
MAY SERVICE REPORT
retained in. the conmgatton .me.
ing. Carry a good supply of
+The
New publications available:
Av.
Av.
Av.
Av.
@eat Teacher book and Copies Of
Tmth That L e a h to Ehnacsl
pubs.
HW. R.v.
BI.St. Mags.
other twenty-fivecent publications.
Lafe
-Serbian spll PTOS.
677 148.1 61.6) 5.6 149.4
Pioe.
15,067 102.9 40.6 3.3 I e . 4
m e
new and
Of +N?Zt
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edi- T.,,,.
pios, 11,6.
81.8 ~ 8 . 9 1.6 a . 0
the Watchtower and Awizkel magationon)
-E lish
The
A
oachinp
Peace
of
2
&
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5.0
Eloea They can be
aith
sand y e a r s
tives, riends and new acquaint- From Parasise Lost to Paradise Re- ~ e w lDedicated
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Ones Baptized: 4-,
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STATES GOAL FOR 1973
ances. One brother said that when +g$!or,ngregaofln
receive tafPo UNITFD 460,063
Publishers
he and his family travel, they offer Literature Mventory forms and should
count of campaign liternew magazines for a contribution, take anat actual
HOW
DID
WE
DO IN MAY?
the end of August.
do
or k i v e older' copies of The Watch- $notlnclude cash items such as the AM May proved to be another outstandtower qnd A W ~ !a t gas stations b
k of
and.
lar e-print
Bible w (bit?)
in ing
month
of ?here
fleld service
in theofI913
value
ht.te~aTme
in stock.
e would
service
year.
were 446,750
Ua
and rektaurants where they stop. appreciate your GUing out the forms
The family takes turns presenting g& ~ , " " ~ t e ~ e , " ~ ,"ayyGg
~ , " ~
i ~ & ~ n ~ ~
them.
and Bible publications were left in the
the duplicate copy.
a If YOU will not be back home *It. has been brought to our attea- homes of the people. And, just think
tion
that
m
some
conaegationre
the
in
each piece of literature is inforbefore the end of the month, blWe 1of the Watchtower study is mation that can help people to gafa
mail your field service report back exceeding an hour by as much as: life. Additionally, 3,084,180 r e t a
to t h e -field overseer so that your ggz. ~ w ~ $ b e m ~ " , ~ O T $ & $ visits
~~
were made, and 300,255 h o w
d~tivitycan be included with the 'keft the study itself within an hour Bible -studies were confluceeil.
c@ng;rq@*&n9greport to the Society w d about ten additicjnal minutes fo; pdVt1wed we are to be able to h o w
the opening and closing as outlined JehoVhh by $hwtng in Kingdd,&a
fo2 Allgust.
in the Organizathn book: page 94.
preaching, e w h month!

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243 new congregations,. tdr more
the number for any previous service y
This makes a total of 6,037 congtegal
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to know more about what they read,
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2,591 publishers in 11
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the
number of 12,903 persons attendcd the
Memorial there, The publishers averaged
in lieid
in May.

="Doyou like to hear stories9

'than anyone else who has ever lived

of the f8hily. Offer the
on earth. EEis
name is Jesus Christ.,, members
everywhere You Can. Any. of 4 The Society's new factory in Nigeria
D~~~ that sound familiar to you? book
the
other
twenty-five-cent publica- begon printing opercltions with the June
Th6se are the opening words of
can be offered if your supply Kingdom Ministry for their 87,701 pub.&e &st chapter of the book tions
2*te?tb* to the Great
To of the h a t Teacher book becomes lishers. Preparations are now under ,way
for printing their first magazines.
date there have been ten million
fields to
of this
~ublimtion~pu'g;sider too. Howother
For the tirst time in its history, Veneabout friends and
ed in twelve languages.
reported Over 9e000
relatives
with
children?
Would
you
.angust we
once again going to like to give them the b o a a s a gift? 9,241 Bible studies.
f a r e it in our field ministry. b e YOU
may wish t0 write a small
During May tfie brothers in the Doto
it in the mngyou
of a pWSOnal nature on minicon Republic averaged 12.3 hwrs,
dam activity', ~t is assisting young m-ge
the front page of the book when 617 return visits and 1.0 Bible study,
old to l& the truth of ~~c~
making such a gift. Such kindness although they had a new peak of 4,602
Word.
2 ~h~ =ngdom activity takes in and thoughtfulnesS will no doubt be publishers that same month1
appreciated by many. And
many different features of our
ministerial work. w e will, of course, those who take time to read the
be
%ant to use this publication in 6he book
- house-~O-~OUS~
midistry, offering it
not hesitate to
the
~f fleld service reports are received
for twentg-five cents. m e n you book to adults for their reading. after
the cbngregati~n's report ha8
been
oeermagadnes, the Cfreat Teacher Many will apprCXiate its direct, easy- they besent to the Soclety, how should
book can be oael~edw i t k , a e latest to-understand ltu%~ageand may be
Watohtower and Awake! for thirty- aided to get a clear grasp of the p$tsw~~:~d"b,'"~,"$Pf~f ii,"&$i
five cents. Some of you will want truthat the end of each month. Some
8 Whether YOU are young in years, publishers keep a field aervlce report
to
it in your street magazine
in the back of their Bible or songbook
work. One circuit overseer recently. or an adult, keep in mind those or other convenient place. It is then
Wormed the Society of an ex- who have shown interest and let on hand to make note of field serv~ct
perience he had in this activity: He them know that they can enjoy a activity each time they have a share
approached an elderly lady who was free home Bible study. Many young g:lt&,,a1~
Ekhe ~ $ m o ~ t
walking down the Street and in the publishers will find it possible to when the report should be turned in.
.course of the conversation asked, emdu& Bible, studies in the (fyeat DO what you can to turn your report
time.
"Do You have any grandchildren?" Teacher book. One young publisher InBon
, ~ what if you forget or find it
She ::plied:
"I have a number of six years of age
regularly con- will be late? Please turn your report
them He- took out four Great ducting a study with One
in anyway. The fleld overseer will
reoord the activity on your Pubhsher's
books and told her: "I have schoolmates who is seven yearsher
of
Record
card for the proper monthjust what you need to help these
the month during which yau shared
WUng folks." And he briefly ex- age- This young publisher
in the semice. &d he will iqclude your
phi& the book She was happy to how her mother conducted Bible ativity in the congregation's next
contribute for them for her grand- studies and how she used the Great r e ~ ~ ~ o ~ e ~ P ~ O C ~ ~ ; b l turns
f s h e in
r
children. Thii circuit overseer ob- Teacher book to read- to her, so a 16te report fo; his activity durhg
served: 'Parents and grandparents she is following her mother's ex- EZr~n,", tg,"e,t~z-~
.g& this book for their children, ample in reading it with her Young would be included m the congregaaha it is just what they need to schoolmate. Could some of you be
tim's August peport. Would this one
counted twxce as a publisher in
h&
these young folks to get on young publhhers do the Same and august?
y e s b-use
he was not
the way of everlasting life.' In a read the Great Teacher book with ;;~;~$;ea~&u;~4,";Yi",ig1~
ZgE
month's time this circuit overseer some of your schoolmates?
plete re ort, and fhe averages at the
7 "Will you listen to the Great end of t%e year wlll be correct.
. a d his wife placed 470 Great
Peacher books with interested ones. Teacher? - That is what we all ,$:$3,",\$$2
When We go from house to house should do. We will be happy If we mg publishers when this is necessary
and find that in a family there are do. And it will also bring us happi3~ , " m ~ n
?ever& children, .why not Suggest to ness if We tell our friends the good when field overseers and book' stud3
the parents, or to the grandparents things we learn.'p These concluding ~ , " f ~ ~ ~ e t ~ ~ ,
.if you Speak to them, that they words of chapter one of the &eat a t the end of the month, a complete

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FOR UNITED STATES O F AMERICA

"But we, for our part, shall walk in the name o f Jebovah our God t o tlms Indailnlts, even forover."-MIc.

OCTOBBR 1973
w .

*'Deah%i~rgdoaCPubhshe~s:
cL
Duttng recent'months we here a t
Bethel have experienced ip many
ways the reality of by$ --international brotherhood. ~t has really
been
PITot
did
we have many
Other
lands, but some of us were
in Other lands
and thus
'Ompanionship with the
there.
A nun)ber of us were at assemblies in E u r o ~ e , where the cornbined
for
tions was
It was
to see tens of thousands the'.e
have embraced the tr'~th in
the past few-years and
zeal and enthusiasm for pure their
worship. It was also a pleas,xre t~ meet
brothers who had endured faithfully for many yeam, some during
the Hitler era. Years of deprivation and imprisonment had not

45.

V01- XVI

NO. 10

AppreciatingtheGift
of Kingdom Work

1 Work is indeed a gift. Not One writes: 'Qne Saturday while enof questionable v%lne but one that gaging in the rnakmine Work I met
has been proved to he of vklue. I t , a
whoI readib
is well known that a reasonable accepted t gentleman
b magmines
offered
amount of phgsical labor brings him." The eonc&&~ng,paragraph of
a wide variety 09 benefits to both her letter says: " ~ has
e promind and body. This being true of gessed to a e powt where he now
0rdir:ary work, how much truer of
all the m e w . =is next
Kingclom work, which produces re- attends
he rethe field mj&&ry,
sults that can last forever. Here step,
espreSlJed
desire to be
cently
is a gift of surpassing excellence. baptized a t the his
~ f i -mb]y
~ t
2 Yes, what a privilege
to be in December." @t&g
&e magadedicated to the Sovereign of the zines' into as ~219h m 88 pas.
universe and assigned a share in sible is a worthy goal.
the final work Of preaching the
5
~ you.share
0
i&thef&@tma&gooq news and making disciples. zine work? A pioneer &em &eHeth(Matt. 24: 14; 28 : 19, 20 ) This erlands says : "When S k m d b g with
work deserves our whole-souled the magazines by the-+S.atiw
regbparticipation. ((201. 3: 23) By such larly we see the
~ ~ & ~ ~ B ~ h ~ ! ~ o ~ ~ t work
for
~ $ourselves,
~wetlay
i Oupand
~treasures
hwhat
$ work
in heaven
could ,.ting.
to their
not uncommon
beamed with
joy
and
result
in
greater
good
for
others?
these
persons
appreciation.
3 D ~ r i n gthe month of October work. One lady t
Bncouraglng, too, was
hoe
pitali@ of the brothers. ~~~t~went we will work a t presenting the nized me from
of their way to malre things subscriptian offer for Awake! It station. She was
comfort8b~e, giving of themselvesshould be our desire to aid as took two magazines.
woadq.loving parents and ~ h i l -many People a s possibIe to have Monday while I wad
awn fo rriembers of their own fam- the opportunity to become ac- the magazines she app
quainted with the value of Awa7cecsl asking me to call back
~'mday
ilies. "
got to the con- Having the special issues to work morning, because her &ugh@
~h~~~ of
ventions in the Ol*ent saw evidence with during October will be partic- would like to b o w m m aPsnt
of the same spirit of Christian uhrly valuable in developing inter- the Bible . . ~ h *w w is
brotherhood am ng the 77,331 a t the est.
making good progre&." '
When you place a
6 Do you enjox Mgfng others
vaPious assembges there. The saying goss a a t "East is Epst, and Or even one magazine, what might happy? Then think of the joy that
brought
West is West, grid never the twain it accomplish? A missionary sister a single copy of &&e!
West AfFicay to one downheartea person. She
&dl meet." But not so among in .Sierra
Cod's pqple. Missionaries from ciate more fully the great effort writes from Jam@cr%rs "MY search
Western lands enjoy a splendid re- that Jesus, palll and others put for the truth began in June 1971
latlonshfp,with $heir Oriental broth- forth in accomplishing their mhis-when my sis* died in an autoers. Deep love for aehovah has in- tty-most
of it on foot. What a fine mobile accident. For the first time
I s&t down and thought deeply
deed
East and West to, example they set for us ]
I.
about life and what it all means.
meet.
Some of us 'were among those ' Though the a~semt-Jliesare now The fuheral service gave me no
who toured the Bible lands, and we past, their effect should stimulate answers and I grieved over my
too had belighthl .eHperiences. ?is- all of us to appreciate the gift of lois very ma&. One Saturday in
iting s i W . h o m dnount Hermon in 4Binp;dom work that is ours. TO all June 1972 I remember walking
the nol*th to Beersheba in the of you we send our warm Christian, h o w anit BS I opened the door I
south &8de the$ Biblical events love.
stepped on some paper. There was
.an Aw&d and an invitation/ to
ass6ciated With them come to life
Your fellow servants,
( GmtZw&an przge 8, cot. 1)
in our Minds. And %+ecould appreBROOXLYN
BEARCHO ~ I C E
5029494.

W E E K S T A R T I N G OCTOBER 14

15 min: Concluding comments. Comment on some of t h e Theocratic News

items. Song 93.

10 min: Song 76. Introduction, text

and comments.
20 min: "Appreciating t h e Gift of
Kingdom Work." Questions and a n swers. Could have some of the experiences read and then have . t h e Branch Letter. Song 86.
audience tell what they especially
n n n r e ~ i a t e dor learned. Also. in conW E E K S T A R T I N G OCTOBER 28
12 min: Song 92. Introduction:, text
and comments. "Question Box.
18 min: "Presenting the Good News
-With the Book 'God's Kingdom of a
Thousand Years H a s Approached."'
10 min: Our Accomplishments and Chairman can offer some introductory
Prospects. Review some of the good comments regarding privilege oE covthings the congregation has accom- erin territory with the new book and
glished during the 1973 service yFar.
to have share. Then can discuss
a n also discuss some of the things with audience some of the presentai t hopes to accomplish during the 1974 tions suggested. Would be good to
service year.
have one or two well-rehearsed
10 min: Our Tract Distribution Cam- demonstrations and then some closing
comments
by chairman.
paign. Report on how congregation
did in distribution of tracts. How 15 min: Our Special Public Meetings.
many territories were worked? .Were Let congregation know about the
all the tracts distributed? DISCUSSarrangements t h a t have been made
article "Have You Followed Through?" for series of talks in new book "God's
Might include some favorable experi- Kingdom of a Thousand Years Has
ences regarding people's response Approached." Remicd brothers of how
during distribut~on and also now in they can have full share in thls
the follow-up work.
special arrangement by reading a s
10 min: Concluding
comments. In- much of material a s possible beforeclude accounts report. Song 81.
hand by attending and by helping
otheis to attend. Use introductory
W E E K S T A R T I N G OCTOBER 21
material in September
"Kingdom
10 min: Song 84. Introduction, text Ministry" insert a s basis for discussion. Point out t h a t some will be
and comments.
10 min: "Are
You a Subscriber?" able to read beforehand the chapters
to be covered, in coming public
Questions and answers.
10 min: October's special magazines. m'eetings, b u t others might be able to
Report on distribution of October 8, read only scriptures recommended for
in advance. Be sure to empha15 and 22 issues. Some presentations reading
size how the brothers will beneflt
t h a t have proved successful can be by
advance
and attendiscussed so t h a t others can use these dance, and thepreparation
need for all to be there.
ideas in placing any remaining copies. Might also make
some
general
com15 min: "Can You Wait upon Jehoon congregation's public meetv a h ? ' V r o m August 1, 1973, "Watch- ments
ing
program
and
seek
to
build
tower." Can be handled primarily a s
a talk b u t also can bring audience into appreciation for arrangement a s a
whole.
discussion.

W E E K STARTING NOVEMBER 4

15 min: Song 96. Introduction text

and comments. Disquss
theme, "Prove 0y.r Fath by Firmness
in Our Integrity b covering choice
thoug?Fs from d a r c h q , 1972: "Watchtower,
in pars. 1-6, beginning on
page 133; par. 19, page 138: and pars.
21, 22 on page 139.

ember

discussion freely. Can also mention

some good things t h a t have taken
place in local congregation's ministry
school recently such a s new students
enrolled. i m ~ r d v e d talks beine ~ i v e n
by studknts,-increased appreciZtiEn in
evidence on part of brothers in
general. Possibly there a r e some
suggestions t h a t can be given for
improvement that school* overseer
could helpfully mention.
15 rnin: "Service Meetingsto F i t Your
Congregation." The presiding overseer might want to handle this. H e
could offer some introductory remarks
for about two minutes and then call
two or three responsible brothers to
platform to discuss major points in
article. Be sure to make local application where possible. I n conclusion,
audience could be given opportunity
to make expression of what it is that
they especially appreciate about the
service meetings.
15 min: Concluding comments. Comment on any applicable Announcements. Draw from audience comments
regarding placing t h e new book "God's
Icingdom of a Thousand Years Has
Approached." Ask what publishers
have found works best in presenting
t h e offer in local territory. Song 97.

Theocratic ~ducationalOpportunitie~I their

tures meaning
that raise
a~nlication.
a s and
to
- and questions
*

1As is true of .all of Jehovah's

provisions for his people, we enjoy
greatly the benefits of the Theocratic Ministry School. Not only
do we learn to express ourselves
better, but everyone attending has
the opportunity to grow in knowledge of the truth through the
material that is considered. The
Bible readings, life experiences,
School Guideboolc material and Aid
to Bible Understanding assignments
all contribute toward a wealth of
up-to-date truths acquainting us
ever more fully with our God, Jehovah, and his purposes. And now
the new schedule that is included
a s a n insert to this hKingdomMinistry shows that we will be covering
the material in the new Peace and
Security book. Here is another
powerful reason why we will want
to be sure to attend each session
in the coming year if a t all possible.

zAre there some new ones in

the congregation who have been
thinking about enrolling in the ministry school? Possibly now would
be a good tirne to do so. o r , others
who have hesitated, though associated with the congregation for
some time, might now decide that
it is time to enroll. w h y not appro%& the ministry school overseer
and speak to him?
are the brothers handling
the number two talk, the Bible
reading assignment? Possibly some
could use a little help in understanding just how to do the necessary research that will enable them
to make explanatory comments during the reading. Where this has
been done well, both the students
and the audience have benefited
greatly. Usually in each reading
assignment there are a few scrip-

the clarifying colnments by the student a r e very much appreciated.

not this be a good time
for all in the congregation to review their schedules for ministry
school preparation? Undoubtedly
SO. If YOU a r e able to read all of
the material prior to attending the
school, rejoice in the good that
comes to you. If your circumstances
do not allow you to do so, then
seek to benefit to the full from the
studying You are able to do and be
determined to Pay attention to all
the talks and retain a s much a s
you can. If you came away with
just one good point from each of
the talks, just think of what you
would be Yearning over a period of
time! Yes, Jehovah has indeed arranged for tremendous educational
opportunities for his people through
the Theocratic Ministry School.

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2

THEOCRATIC MINISTRY SCHOOL FOR 1974

INSTRUCTIONS
During 1974 the Theocratic Ministry school should
be conducted by all congregations as follows:
TEXTBOOKS: The New World Translation of the
Holy Scriptures, The Watchtower [wl and the books
Aid to Bible Understanding [ad], Theocratic Ministry
School Guidebook [sg], "All Scripture Is Inspired of
God and Beneficial" [sil, True Peace and SecurityFrom What Source? [tp] and Yearbook of Jehovah's
Witnesses [yb] will be the basis for assignments.
ORAL REVIEW: 5 minutes. The brother who gave
the instruction talk the preceding week will present
no more than ten questions on material he covered
from the books ad or si. All may share.
INSTRUCTION TALK: No. 1: 15 minutes. This
should not be just a summary of the assigned material.
It should be a well-developed talk on a chosen theme,
assigned to elders if possible or, when necessary, to
qualified ministerial servants. The coverage should not
be superficial but should provide a presentation that
is truly informative and helpful to the congregation.
When preparing talks from si, the speaker should read
the corresponding information in ad to make sure that
the points he covers will be up-to-date.
TALK NO. 2: 6 minutes. This is a Bible reading of
the assigned material. The reading assignments are
short enough to permit the student to present explanatory
information in his opening and concluding remarks,
and even at fitting intermediate points. Historical background, prophetic or doctrinal significance, application
of rinciples and expressions of appreciation for the
wisfom reflected in the text may be included. The
talk should be planned in a way that allows for all
the assigned verses actually to be read. The allotted
time should be fully utilized.
- T W Z S NOS. 3 AND 4: 6 minutes each. These talks
are assigned to sisters whenever possible. When delivering one of these talks, the student may be either
seated or standing. Although using mainly notes and
the Bible in many cases, the students, when appropriate,
may read excerpts or quotations from the assigned
material. One assistant will be scheduled by the school
overseer, but additional assistants may be used. 8ettiigs
could include situations arising at home, in the field
service, the congregation or elsewhere; a t times the
presentation may simply be informative con~ersation
between family members or others. The one giving the
talk may either initiate the conversation to establish
the setting or have his assistant(s) do so. Not the
setting, but the material should be given prime consideration. Talks based on life experiences should be
developed in line with the assigned theme. The student
may want to work in a scripture, relate the story and
show how the fine example profits us personally. Also,
when presenting material from sg, the student may
a t times use an appropriate scripture or two to round
out the discussion. On written review nights both talks
should be developed in harmony with these instructions,
except for timing.

SCHEDULE
Jan. 6
Bible reading: Numbers 22 to 26
No. 1: ad p. 886 114 to p. 888 112. "Jehovah-Yse of
*
the Name in the Christian Greek Scriptures.
No. 2: Numbers 24:13 to 25:5.
No. 3: sg p. 155 117 to p. 156 1113
No. 4: yb73 p. 53 14 to p. 55 lI2. "Serving Jehovah
, Zealously as a Family."
S-38

'10/73

TALK NO. 5: 6 minutes. Assigned preferably to

a brother with some experience, it should be a trrlk to
the entire audience. While giving his talk from notes,
the speaker, when fitting, may read quotations or
pointed excerpts from the assigned material. It will
usually be best for the speaker to prepare his talk
with a Kingdom Hall audience in mind, so that it will
be truly informative and beneficial to those who actually
hear it. However, if the material especially lends itself
to another practical and suitable setting, the speaker
may choose to develop his talk accordingly.
PREPARING TALKS: Where the material makes
it possible, talks should follow a well-developed theme.
Choose a theme that will allow for the best coverage of
the material in the allotted time. Prepare all talks with
the points in mind to be considered next on the
Speech Counsel slip. When a setting is selected, endeavor to choose one that will show practical use of
the material assigned, where that is appropriate.
COUNSEL: Specific counsel on each student talk
will be given, following the program of progressive
counsel outlined a t the bottom of the S-ch
cotlnkl
slip. Appreciative comments on important points %vered by speakers and remarks highlightin the value
of the information to us can help to keep t%e attention
of all focused primarily on the Scriptural information
presented. Be careful to use no more than 2 minutes
for each student talk.
TIMING: No talk should go overtime; neither should
the counsel. Talks Nos. 2 through 5 wiIl be stopped
if necessary when the time is up.
WHEN WRITTEN REVIEWS
SCFIEDULED:
Periodically a written review will b3en.
In preparation, review principally the material in ad, sg, si and t p
and complete the assignment of personal Bible readlng.
Only the Bible may be used during the review. Each
student will check his own paper as the questions and
answers are read. The next week the oral review will
cover a few high points of the written review. If, for
some reason, local circumstances make it necessary, the
written review may be used a week later than what is
shown on the schedule. The twa talks scheduled that
evening may be assigned to brothers or sisters. Thirty
minutes will be set aside for the review and the talks
will be limited to five minutes each.
LARGE AND SMALL CONGREGATIONS: Congregations with a school enroliment, of flity or more
students should arrange for additional groups of
students to deliver the scheduled talks before other
elders, if possible. Rotate the students to the various
halls. Where it seems advisable, sisters may take any
talk, presenting it to someone else, as outlined for
Talks Nos. 3 and 4.
ABSENTEEISM: If a student is not present when
scheduled, a volunteer will take the assignment, making
whatever application he feels qualified to make on
such short notice. Or the school overseer may cover
the material with appropriate audience participation.

No. 5: tp p. 5 111 to p.

8 1112

Jan. 13
Bible reading: Numbers 27 to 31
No. 1: ad p. 888 113 to p. 889 113.,, "Jehovah-Early
Use of the Name and Its Meaning.
No. 2: Numbers 27:l-23.
No. 3: sg p. 159 113 to p. 160 1[9
No. 4: tp p. 9 111 to p. 15 1121
No. 5: ad p. 880 lI6, 7. "Jehonadab No. 2."
KINGDOM MINISTRY, OCTOBER 1973

Jan. 20
Bible reading: Nlmbem 32 to 36 No. 1: ad p. 889 114 to p. ?,91 11. *'Jehovah-The
PerIdentifled by the Name.
No. 2: Numbers 35:lO-29.
No. 3: s g p. 163 111 to p. 165 119
No. 4: t p p. 15 122 to p. 21 1141
No. 5: ad p. 881 IT8 to,p. 882 111. ''Jehoshaphat No. 3."

Mar. 17

t~ m

Written Review. OompWa l36uteronomy

j,

'

No. 1: ad p. 920 ~2-6.' **Jeab C%i&+Eb

Birth an
Earth."
No. 2: ad p. 921 114-7. "Jews ~ ~ ~ v i d e for
n c
a three-and-a-half-year mbbby."

'Mar. 24

Jan. 27

Bible reading: Deuteronomy 1 to 8

Bible reading: Deuteronomy 27 to 31

No. 1: ad p. 917 821 to p, 918 1110. sLJesUsChrist-

'

Prehuman Extatence.'!
1: d p. 36 111 to p. 41 134
No. 2: Deuteronomy 30:l-20.
2: Deuteronomy 131-44.
No. 3: s g p. 6 117 to p. 7 1112
3: t p p. 22 U l to P. 31 1124
4: crd p. 921 110 to p. 922 p. '*Jesus t?rlst4: ad p. 885 113 to p. 886 113. " J & l ~ V s h - I m ~ ~ c e No.
No basis for winter date of birth.
of the Name."
No.
5: t p p. 52 1117 to p. 57 127
NO.5: ad p. 882 117-9; p. 884 119 to p. 885 112. 4 ' ~ ~ 0 ~ &
--eOrred Pronunciation of the Divine Name.
Mar. 31
Bible reading: Deuteronomy 92 to 54
No. 1: ad p. 923 84 to p. 924 85. "Jesus ChrlekFeb. 3
Bible reading: Deuteronomy 4 to 7
No. 1: ad p. 891 112 to p. 892 j4. g6~ehov&-~abe His Vital Plaue in God's Purpose."
No. 2: Deuteronomy 32:s-20.
tg Be Sanctitled and Vindicated.
No. 3: t p p. 58 111 to p. 62 1111
No. 2: Deuteronomy 6:4-25.
NO. 4: ad p. 922 14-8. "JChrhbEsrl~ Life.''
No. 3: s g p. 168 111 to p. 169 119
No. 5: sg p. 10 116 to p. 11 1112
No. 4: t p p. 31 125 to p. 36 a41
No. 5: ad p. 894 119 to p. 895 lI1.~geJehovah
of Armies."
Apr. 7
Bible 'reading: Joshua 1 to 5
Feb. 10
Written Review. Complete Numbem 22 No. 1: si p. 42 111 to p. 48 124
to Deutaronomy 7
No. 2: Joshua 2:l-2l.
No. 1: w73 p. 445 113 to ,p 447 V. "Determined to No. 3: ad p. ,?22 119 to p. 923 1CI. "Jesus ChristHis Baptism.
Preaeh Despite Problems.
Work8 and
NO. 2: w73 p. 378 114 to p. 379 f6. "Physical Ailment NO. 4: ad p. 927 112-4. *'J~BuB

No.
No.
No.
No.

Chrfstw

Persodal Qualities."
No. 5: t p p. 63 1112 to p. 65 116

Need Not Stop Us."

Feb. 17
Bible reading: Deuteron8 to 11
No. k: ad p. 892 15 to p. 894 J3. "Jehovah-Unchanging

in Qualities and Standards.

No. 2: Deuteronomy 10312 to l l : 9 .
No. 3: ,sg p. 172 111 to p. 173 U6
No. 4: yb73 p. 171 111 to p. 173 116. "Jehovah Blesses
Those Who Persevere."
No. 5: tg p. 37 11 to p. 39 118

Feb. 24
Bible reading: Deuteronomy 12 to 16
No. 1: dd p. 895 11; to p. 896 117. +ehu No. 3Jehu's Anointing, Destruction ,,of the House of Ahab.
Baal
No. 2:
No. 3:
No. 4:
No. 6:

BXar. 3
No. 1:
No. 2:
No. 3:
No. 4:
No. 5:

Worshipers Annihilated.
Deuteronomy 13:l-16.
sg p. 175 111 to p. 177 114
t p p. 40 119 to p. 45 1124
ad p. 907 14-12. "Jeroboam No. 1."

Apr. 21
Writtea Review. Complete Deuteronomy
27 to Joshua 9
No. 1: ad ,,p. 927 116-8. "Jesus Chrisb-courageoh
Liberator.

No. 2: ad p. 927 119, p. 931 11. ''Jesus Christ-Depth

of feeling and warmth."

- I

Bible readhs Deuteronomy 17 to 21

ad p.. 898 113 to p. 899 110. "~ephhah."

Deuteronomy 18:9-22.
sg p. 181 81 to p. 182 IT9
tp p. 46 111 to p. 48 117
ad p. 915 116-9. "Jerusalem-The
lmcance."

Apr. 14
Bible reading: Josh- 6 to 9
No. 1: ad p., 924 86 to p. 926 111. "Jesus ChristHis Ministry: 'Bearing Witness to the Truth."'
No. 2: Joshua 7313-26. '
No. 3: sg p. 14 111 to p. 16 81
No. 4: ad p. 927 115. "Jesus Christ-Balanced view of
material things."
No. 5: t p p. 65 117 to p. 71 1128

Apr. 28
Bible reading: Joshus 10 to 18
No. 1: ad p. 932 111 to p. 933 lfl: "Jesus Christ-Able

Provider and righteous Judge, OuQtanding hophet.

Superb example of love, Declared Righteous ahd
Worthy."
I
No. 2: Joshua 11:l-20.
No. 3: s g P. 21 1110 to p. 24 120
No. 4: t p p. 72 111 to p. 77 112
NO. 5: ad p. 931 112-5. :'3eSUS
CMsGWmdenN
Counselor.' Master Teacher.
~

City's Sig-,

Mar. 10
Bible readtng: Deuteronomy 22 to 26
NO. 1: , ad p. 900 1116 to p. 901 19. "Jeremiah NO. 6."
No. 2: Deutetonomy 22:13-29.
No. 3: sg p. 188 81 to p. 189 17
NO. 4: t p p. 49 118 to p. 62 1116
No. 5: ad p. 916 1125 to p. 917 112. '*Jeshua No. 4."
I

May 5
Bible re-:
Joshua 14 to 17
No. 1: ad p. 935 114-14. "JezebeL"
NO. 2: Joshua 14:l-15.
No. 3: sg p: 24 111 to p. 25 115

".
No. 4: t p p. 78 1113 to p. 89 113%
No. 5: ad p.,, 931 116-8. "Jesus Christ-Leader
Commander.

and

'

May 12
Bible reading: ~ o s h u a18 t o 21
No. 1: ad p. 936 1113 to p. 938 114. "Joab No. 2."
No.
No.
No.
No.

2: 5oshua 20:l to 21:3, 41, 42.

3: sg p. 27 1115 to p. 29 1120
4: t p p. 90 111 to p. 97 1118
5: ad p. 933 1110-14. "Jethro. -

May 19
Bible reading: Joshua 22 to 24
No. 1: ad p. 945 1121 to p. 947 114. "John No. 1."
No. 2: .Joshua 24:14-31.
No. 3: sg p. 32 1112 to p. 33 1115
Ro.,~:yb73 p. 218 112 to p. 219 114. "We Must Be
myal to, Jehovah.
NO. 5: t p p. 98 111 to p. 101 nil

Written Review. Complete Joshua 10 to 24

May 28
No. 1: ad p. 958 1115 to p. 959 W. "Joppa."
No.
ad p. 959 1110 to p. 960 111. "Jordan."

June i3
No. 1:
No. 2:
No. 5:
No. P:
NO. 9:

July 14
Bible reading: R u t h 1 to 4
No. 1: si p. 51 111 to b. 53 1110
NO. 2: Ruth 1:3-19.
No. 3: sg. p. 58 111 to p. 59 113
No. 4: tp p. 132 111 to p. 134 117
I
No. 5: ad p. 971 18 to p. 972 111. "Jubilee."
July 21
Bible reading': 1,Samuel 1 t o 4
No. 1: $i p. 53 111 to p. 58 1135
No. 2: 1 Samuel 1:24 to 2:ll.
No. 3: sg p. 66 1111 to p. 67 1117
No. 4: t p p, 135 118 to p. 138 1115
No. 5: ad p. 972 113-14. "Judah No. 1."
July 28
Eible reading: 1 Samuel 5 t o 10
No. 1: ad p. 969 119 to p. 970 1110. "Joy."
No. 2: 1 Samuel 8:4-22.
,
No. 3: sg p. 72 119 to p. 73 1113
No. 4: w73 p. 52 111 to p. 55 114. "He Made His choice
for Godly Devotion:"
NO. 5: t p p. 139 1116 to p. 141 Val
Aug. 4
No. 1:
No. 2:
No. 3:
No. 4:
No. 5:

Judges 1 to 5
si p. 46 111 to p. 50 1129
.
Judges 5:12-31.
sg p. 33 111 to p. 34 115
tp p. 102 1112 to p. 110 1131
rrd p. 939 113-9. "Job."

Bible reading:

Aug. 11
Written Review. CompIete Ruth 1
1 Samuel 14
No. 1: ad p. 983 111-4. "Judicial Decisim."
No. 2: ad p. 984 15-11. "Jystice."

Bible reading: Judges 6 t o 8

Jmre 9

No. 1: ed

p. 947 118 to p. 949 112. "John No.

NO. 2: Juages 6:11-24.
No. 3: ag p 39 111 to p. 40 115
No. k
' gms p. 224 114 t o p. 227 112. 6cProblems Need
Not Diminish Real JOY.
No. 5: - tp p. 111 11 to p. 113 118
J&

l6

8'
rnble reading:
s.mopl l6
l8
1: ad p. 976 16 to p. 977 117. "Judas No. 4."
2: 1 ~ i m u e l17:321.47.
3: $0 w. 78 111 to 0. 80 1110
NO. 4: $3
p. 172 16 to g. 173 114. "-tawing
Integrity Brings Happiness.
No. 5: t p p. 145 111 to p. 149 1112

A
No.
No.
No.

Bible reading: Judges 9 t o 12

954 1126 to p. 955 119. "Jonah No. 1."

No. 1: ab p.
No. 2: 3No. 3;- ig p.
4: tp p.
$o. 5: ad p.

11:29-40.
44 111 to p. 46 117
114 119 to p. 116 1113
958 111. "Jonathan NO. 2."
g57 1110 to

Bible reading: 1 Samuel 19 to 22

ad p. 981 13 to p. 982 f11. "Judgment Day."
1 Samuel 20:l-17.
sg p. 88 1110 to p. 90 115
t p p. 150 1113 to p. 151 1116
NO. 5: ad p. 993 112-11. - ~ i ~ d . -

Aug. 25
NO. k
Nn.
- . 2:
No. 3:
No. 4:

June 83

'

NO. 1:
NO. X
No. $:
No. ri?
NO. 5:

3-

Bible reading: Judges 13 t o 18

ad p. 960 116 to p. 963 f6. "Joseph No. 1."
Ju13~2-20.
sg p. 51 119 to p. 52 1113
t p p. 116 U14 to p. 119 1119
ad p. 963 1113 to p. 964 114. "Joseph No. 8."

Sept. 1
NO. 1:
No. 2:
No. 3:
NO. 4:
No. 5:

Bible reading: Judges 19 to 21

ad p. 964 1118 to p. 966 114. "Joshua No. 1."
Judges 19:l-21.
p. 56 119 to p. 58 1116
t p p. 120 111 to p. 124 1113
ad p. 968 Uf3-15. "Josiah No. 1:'

50

NO, 1:
No. 2:
No. $:
No. 4:
No. 5:

Bible reading: 1 Samuel 11 to 14'

ad p. 973 11 to p. 975 113. "Judrah No. 2."
1 Samuel 12:l-19.
sg p. 73 111 to p. 75 118
t p p. 142 1122 to p. 144 1127
ad p. 978 13-6. "Jude."

Bible reading: 1 Samuel 23 t o 26

ad p. 989 1112 to p. 990 115. "Key."
1 Samuel 25:23-39.
sg p. 90 111 to p, 02 117
t p p. 151 1117 to p. 154 1123
ad p. 996 1110 to p, 997 119. "Kingdom."

Sept. 8
Bible reading: 1 Samuel 27 t o 31
,
No. k ad p. 997 110 to p. 998 fll. "Kingdom of GodOrigin ?
; the Term, God'a Rulership in Early Human
History.
NO. 2: 1 Samuel 28:4-20.
No. 3: sg p. 98 118 to p. 99 fl0
NO. 4: tp p. 155 ul ts p. 157 n7

7
Written Beview. Complete Judges 1 to 21
No. 1: tp p. 124 1114 to p. 127 1120
NO.
tp p. l a ? nzi to p. 131 1127

e:

%\

<

-yf <5'

: r-F%

Nw. cw7.p.u 2 111 to p. 123

i&&igv-z*.
. -G%
-d p, 99@.$1-3,. 'mgdom df w-bodb w
@
W
m b Powa ~ o w a r d Abraham and His EM- No. 4:. tp p. 169 17 to p. 171 U l l
No, 5: ad p. 1018 111-5. "Labor ~ y t u b o U
~sec
Sept. 15
to 31

Written hview. complete 1 Samuel 18

No. 1: ad p. 999 114-6. ' : v d o m of Ood-Formation

of the Israelite nation.
No. 2: ad p. 999 117 to p. 1000 111. "Kingdom of GodThe perfid of the Judgea"

Nov. 10
Bible reding: X fllnp to 8
No. 1: d p. 64 111 to p. 69 U26
NO. 2: 1 Kings 3:7-14, 16-28.
NO. 3: t p p. 171 lTl2 to P. 172 1116
No. 4: ad p. 1019 1117-19. "Lake. of Fire:?
No. 5: ad p. 1027 fJ5.8. a d L a n d ~ w n ~the
I n Christia
'Congregation."
I

Sept. 22
Bible reading: 2 Samuel 1 ts 5
No. 1: sf p. 69 1
1
1 to p. 63 1131
No. 2: 2 Samuel 1:13-27.
No. 3: tp p. 158 118 to p. 159 U 1 1
No. 4: ad p. 1000 112-5. *'Kingdom of Qad-A Human

Nov. 17
Bible reading: 1 Kings 4 t o 7
NO. 1: ad p. 1023 113 to p. 1024 1110. "Lamp."
No.2: 1 Kings 4:20 to 5:6.
No. 3: sg D. 128 1115 to D. 129 V22
King Requested."
4: i 7 3 p. 187 73 ta b. 188 115. "Fine Conduct Ca
No. 5: ad p. 1000 116-8. "Kingdom gf GodL~avid's NO.
Hell, Others to Learn the Truth."
Exemplary Rule."
No. 5 t p p. 173 Ul7 to p. 174 ll2O
Sept. 28
Bible readtng: 2 Samuel 6 to 10
No. 1: ad p. 1002 113 t o p. 1003 113. "Kingdom of GodThe Kingdom of sod 'Draws Near."'
No. 2: 2 Samuel 7:l-22.
N6. 3: ad p. 1001 111-6. "gingd0m.d Ood-Decline and
Fall of the Israelite- Kingdoms." .
No. 4: t p p. 159 R 2 to p. 162 1118
No. 5: sg p. 100 111. 2: p. 10'1 U19 to p. 108 1121

Written Review. Complete 2 Samuel 19 1

Nov. 24
,1 K 4 l a 7
No. 1: ad p. 1027 110-12. "Landowner-Jehovah's OWI
ership Must Be Recognized."
No. 2: ad p. 1027 U13 to p. 1028 U3. "Languagt3-Origh
of Speech."

Bible reading: 1 Bings 8 to 10

No. 1: ad p. 1028 U4 to p. 1030 U2. "Language-Multiplitation of Human Languages, From Abraham
Oct. 6
Bible ma&&:
2 Samuel 11 to 14 '
Onwar,d." A
Yo. 1: ad p. 1003 14 to p. 1004 115. %ingdorn of. No. 2: 1 Kings 8322-36.
God-Entrance into the Kingdom."
No. 3: sg p. 132 1115 to p: 133 GO
Yo. 2: 2 Samuel 11:26 to 12:14.
No. 4: t p p. 175 1121 to p. 177. 826
YO. 3: sg p. 111 m4 to p. 112 1120
No. 5: ad p. 1030 113-8. "Laodicea, Laodiceans."
No. 4: t p p. 162 1119 to p. 163 1122
No. 5: ad p. 1001 117. 8. "Kingdom of God-Visions
Dee. 8
Bible reading: 1 King# 11 to '14
of the Kingdom of God in Daniel's Day."
NO. 1: ad p. 1033 111 to p. 1034 113. "Laughter."
No. 2: 1 Kings 13,:l-19.
3
13
Bible reading: 2 S&uel M to 18
Yo. 1: ad p. '1004 116 to p. 1006 114. "KIn.gdom of Qad No. 3: sg p. 135 119 to p. 137 1117
No. 4: ad p. 1034 114-10. "Laundrgmsn."
-The Kingdom Takes Up Pull Power.
No. 5: tp p- 178 P 1 to p. 181 118
Yo. 2: 2 Samuel 16:23 tA 17:14, 23
Yo. 3: sg p. 114 ll8 to p. 116 1116
NO. 4: t p p. -164 1123 to p.' 165 112.8
Dec. 18
Bible reading: 1 Kings ' 15 "to 18
%.5: ad p. Dl02 111, 2. "Kingdom qf God-Expressions
No. 1: ad p. 1035 112 to p. 1038 U4. "Law."
of W's Kingly Power Toward Babylon and Medo- No. 2: 1 Kings 17:l-22.
I
Persia"
No. 3: sg p. 138 1[1 to p. 140 09
No. 4: t p p. 181 lT9 to p. 186 1118
t. 20
Written W e w . Complete Z'Samuel 1 to 18 No. 5: ad p. 1047 $8 to p. 1048 112. 'za&clru No. 1."
No. 1: ad p. la09 1115-19. *'Kishon, llnyent Valley of."
No. 2: ad p. 1011 $10 to p. 1012 117. "Xnee, Kneel.''
Dee. 22 ,Bible reading: 1 Hings 19 to 22
No. 1: ad p. 1045 12 to p. 1047 lI6. 'Zawgiver."
27
Bible reading: 2 Samuel 19 to 2X
No. 2: 1 Kings 19:l-18.
No. 3: sg p. 146 li24 to p. 148 1134
No. 1: ad p. 1012 1115 to p. 1014 113. "Knowledge."
No. 4: t p p. 186 1119 to p.'189 @6
No. 2: 2 pamuel 21:l-14.
N a 5: ad p. 1048 83-6. ''Lazarus No. 2.Z
'
No. 3: sg p. 119 1113 t-6 p. 121 1128
1
No. 4: tl, p. 166 81 to p. 168 116
Dec. 29
Written Review. Complete 1 Kings 8to 22
NO. 5: ad p. 1015 U8-13. "Korah No. 3."
NO. 1: ad p. 1048 117 % p. 1049 112. "~azineas- he
L a ~ yMan's Thinking, The Reward of La!&ess."
~ a v 3.
Bible reading: 2 Sampel 22 to 24
No. 2: ad p. 1049 113-6. "Laziness-Sow
Viewed in thb
No. 1: ad p. 1020 115 to p. 1021 115. "Lame. Lameness."
Ohristian Congregation, Avoid $lu@bhne in &tu&
qii 2: 2 Samuel 22:31-51.
and in the Minfstrg."

w.

thw. 1

Service Meetings to Fit Your Congregation

I "And all your sons will be persons taught by Jehovah, and the
peace of your sons will be ,abundant," promises Isaiah 54 :13. The
service meeting is one of the arrangements through which such
teaching comes. Everyone ,in the
congregation can contribute to making it an enjoyable and beneficial
meeting.
2 Almost all service meetings follow the time
and InateOutlined
in Kingdom n'inistrf/occasionally that
mation might
in
various 'Ongregations and
the
and
servants who
present the information
do

Are' You a ' Sybsaiber?

This month, when we are aiding

others to appreciate the value of
Awake! and encouraging them to
subscribe, is a good time to think
of the advantages of subscribing
ourselves. When we subscribe we
make more certain that each issue
is delivered to our home and often
this is done before we could get
distributors' eooies a t the Kingdom
Hall. ~ h u s
be
the
new magazine sooner, for our own
benefit, and also preparing to present it effectively in the field when
the release date for the distributors' copies arrives.
2 There is no need to hold back
from entering personal subscriptions, feeling that these would be
more work for the Society. In the
past it was Suggested that the
brothers pick up personal copies
a t the Kingdom Hall rather than
subscribe. Your cooperating during
this period was a great help and
was very much appreciated. But
we want all to know that now we
will be very glad to mail the magazines directly to your homes. Encouraging others to subscribe is
more convincing when we ourselves
are subscribers. Of course, this applies to The Watchtower also.
3 Undoubtedly, this would also be
a good time to review our individual needs a s f a r as distributors'
copies are concerned. Could we,
with a little planning, increase the
number that we order and place?
Heads of families might consider
how~ the children
~~~h~~
:
~
~
~
t
~ are sharing
~
~ in
some can be used as householders. magazine distribution and whether
( 00ntiwed on page 8, coZ. 3)
They will have many opportunities
to get experience through commentAnn~uncements
ing a t the meetings, giving student
talks in the ministry school and +Literature offerfor October: Awake!
with three booklets for
participating in the field service. subscription
50 or a dbuble subscription with six
If the service meetings a t times $1
bdo$lets for $3.00. November: G O ~ * S
seem not to be a s interesting and ~ i n g d o hof a Thousand Years Has
Approached with a booklet for 50c.
instructive as they might be, it December:
'New World ranil la ti on of
would be good for the presiding the Holy Scrz tures and True Peace
overseer and, in fact, the body of and ~ecurity-From What Source?, for

publishers can look them up a t

home a s they prepare and then bring
these thoughts into the Ciiscussion,
possibly only briefly. Thus some
time can usually be given to each
question, key texts chosen in advance can be read, the discussioD
will move along briskly and the
congregation will benefit because
all points are covered in a balanced
consideration.
5 The question has been raised
as to how the brother assigned can
adequately conclude the service
meeting when only ten minutes are
set aside for both "Concluding
Comments" and "Branch Letter" as
in the September 16 service meeting. He will have ,to dec~dehow
the time will be distributed, but
in this instance likely only a very
few, choice, brief statements would
be made on the "Branch Letter."
He is responsible to see that the
service meeting ends on time.
6 Who
should be selected to
demonstrate the various Scriptural
presentations and literature offers
or otherwise show how the good
news might be deliyered? It should
usually be the more capable and
experienced publishers who are
asked to do this. Additionally, they
should have been instructed and
rehearsed by the chairman of that
assignment. It is generally not best
for new and inexperienced publishthe
is to be
because we

:warding*
ge ~ ~ Territory"
~ C 1 , in" "they:m
r g~; ~ ~ e n ~ ~ ~ ,
1973 Kingdom
primarib' to larger cities. Thus the
in small towns and
these sf:$

gestions to their local areas,

not need
spend as
time.
covering the material.
When information in a KingMinistma*ic1e does
directly to the congregation,
the One responsible for the presentation
prepare that matethe audience
and appreciates
it
locally.
in
instances the One assigned
concludes that all in the congregation have read the information and
are fully acquainted with it and SO
he does additional research so as
to present his own "fresh" material

atlg

&z:gz
:::; '
's done in

wgt
t&eF&:

the
Of
drawn-out introduction.
would be -re profitable if he used
that time to consider the assigned
and to aid the
gation to See how to apply it.
4 Some have asked questions regarding how best to conduct the
discussions of the Scriptural subjects occasionally outlined under
available:
$ p ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~g ? e~w opublications
~ for
h Kingdom-preaching
~ ~ t $
service Meetings'" They above thoughts might help. Both Organization
and Disciple-m&ing
-Italian
those in the audience and those on True Peace and s e c u r i t ~ - m o m what
~ ~ e r ~ ~ ~ t
Source?
-English,
French,
the platform, with forethought and
Italian, Japanese, Portuguese,
have gotten Only
through' preparation, can contribute toward
For example, in the outline "How
the service
llp- God's Kingdom of a ThousandSpanish
Years
Well Do You Know the Organi- making
building
and
joyful
occasions.
Has Approached
-English
zation?,, in the September
Comprehensive Concordance o f the
dom Ministly there are about
New World Translation -English
JULY
fifteen Scripture references in addiDivine Victow-Its
Meaning for
Av.
Av.
tion to publication references. The
Humantt~
-English,
pab$.
HE.
R.".
BI.S~. M ~ ~ DiStmsSed
.
Wench
Italian
Japanese
chairman really should arrange for
pies.
703 114.5 39.7 4.1 129.4
h
r
t
u
g
u
~
s
e spanis6
,
a rounded-out discussion of the en14,946 82.5 31.9 2.8 82.2
tire subject. It is not intended that Temp. Pios. 6,480 81.9 22.1 1.1 79.5 *The
are as s%own for
below.
th? new
436,541
9.8 4-3 -5 12.8
Cong. Pio.
all scriptures should be looked up Pubs.
Kingdom Approached
.45
.10
and read auriDg the
~ ~ ~ D e d ~ , "Baptized:
~ ~ O 71,574
n e s Peace & security
.20
.05
to pub- ~UNITED
same is true Of
5.00
2.00
STATES Q P A L F O R 19n N w Concordance
lications. TKese are included SO that
460,083 Publishers
Divine Victory
.02
.005

zgtpfo&
t~istz!:

zOs.
?I

weru L,U~I regutor psonwr

applications received by. the Brooklyn
office during August. The previous peak
was 781. There is vital work to be done
why it is a cemw
aTtd the evi- in the field, and the brothers are eager
to have a full sham in.it.
that it is nearin Ghana was happy to
one might ask:
you ;poiThe abranch
new peak o f 17,069 publishers.
mnk it is possible to
a
completely righteous government
Brotherr in Iceland report a w i n g
that will last for a thousand info a fine new branch office building.
for reply.) hi^
Indonesia had a peak of 3,185 pubpublication, B ~ ~ ~ , i ~ a ~lithers in
~ July, gan increase
~ of 17.5
TAousafltl Pears Has ~
~ percent over~ the some month
~ a year ago.
~
shows
that ~~d has just
Botswana placed a ban on Jehovah's
witnesses on July 24.
such a government in mind for
Kenya reports a lifting of tpe recent
this eai.th' We 'lace the book On a ban on Jehovah's wilnerses.
r no re

With the Book "God's

Kingdom of a Thousand
Yeam Has Approached"

1 I n November we will have the

opportunity for the first time to
present, in the regular house-tohouse work, the new book God's
Kingdom of a ThoYsalzd Pears Has
Approached. Here is something entirely new to offer in the territory.
In presenting the book each publisher should feel free to do so in contribution Of just
cents."
the manner that he believes he can
a
brief
introduction
re
handle best and that he feels is mrding your
might
best in his territory. Some will the
read the ti'e, then say:
want to begin with a Scriptural
discussion, while others might pre- "Here on page 18, after duoting
fer to oEer
book
The Revelation 19: 11 through 20: 10,
God's thousand-year , p e is
following suggestions can be used where
discussed, it points out . . Then
or they can be adjusted to what read
paragraph 28 or as, much of
you personally prefer:
it as you think
or,
One might say: "There are
paragraph 30. Then make the
many honest-hearted ' people who read
premntation.
would like to see the establishment
of a government that is truly dedi- ,would yo& enjoy covering your
cated to righteoumess, and which territory with a Kingdom sermon
Then you might prepare
will last. Our brief call is to en- again?
~ 6: 9, ~
courage people to listen to what something using, ~
~~d himself has to say about the showing that the main purpose of
establishing of such government. the Kingdom is to accomplish God's
Speaking of the thousand-year reign will, and Revelation 21 :3. 4, showof christ and those who would rule ing that the Kingdom will restore
life to mmkipd in a
with him,
20:
says, health and
earth.
[read]. With such individuals rulIt will certainly be a pleasure
ing, we can be sure the government
will be of the best kind. This boo%, to presenf. this new publication in
Cod's Kingdom of a Thozcsa& our territory. Surely Jehovah's
Years Has Approached, will show blessing will be with us.

I the

A~rO*ng

**

wh(C~nt'd)
Kingdom Hall the next day.
The article Why Must Even
Youths Die?' made me jump for
joy-all
my questions were answered! That same night I got out
my clothes to attend tge meeting
the next day. Sunday 1 spent reading the Awake1 and resting, a d
at 6 p.m. I attended my first meeting. A young sister asked if I
would like to have a home Bible
study, which I eagerly accepted. My
friends opposed but I paid the& no
. mind, as I kn& I had found the
Puth. Soon after we completed the
Trmth book, I was baptized, April
7, 1973. Now We has real meaning
and purpose for me. I hope to see
my sister again ip the resmection." Could it be that some df the
magwine and subscription work
you do in October will turn out
this way?

Have You F o I I o w Through?

~
'During the last ten days of
September You shared m delivering
.Elhodom News No. 16 to people
in Your territory. They have had
0 ~ ~ 0 r h n i t to
Y read it. But .what
Was their reaction? Even if they
were favorably impressed, many of
them will not do much about it
until one of Jehovah's witnesses
again calls a t their home.
That is why it was recommended that, following our tract
distribution, tve go right back into
the same territory and cover it
again. It was suggested that we
ask the people whether they read
the tract. In many cases this will
open the way for fioe dilscussions
and opportunities to start Bible
studies. BY offering m a v i n e s and
subscriptions we also g v e -them
further opportunity to read' and

+
+

The Philippine Republic

.a
peak of 60,340 publishers for July, a!
11-percent increase over lost yep,

.
Is it all ri ht for the congregatio~
or a few brofhers to hold a "gars
sale" or other such "sales".. for
financial benew of the ~ngregattlon,
and make it a congregation matter?
If a member of a congregation wand
to holdofa "garage
sale,"
that is
som6
thing
a personal
nature
and
for
him to decide. What he does with
such proceeds thereafter would also be
a personal
t
hmatter. ~Howeyer,
~ it is
never appropriate for anyone to make
F U C ~sale a congregation matter or
lnaiate ln any way that the consrei$&$zd.
provides a
contr~bution box where contributions
for the ~ngregationcan .be made bn a
completely voluntary basis. The Scriptures clearly indicate that Christians
should 'have the opportunity to contribute for necessary congregation
e~pense,, but this should be done
willin ly from the heart, not by
appeank to a desire for personal
material gain in return 'for what is
given.-2 Cor. 95'.

gaGh

mu

( Cont'b)
the order should be increased' for
their sakes. Do we always pick
them up on time? Are we holdingr
to good schedules in magazine
work, appreciating that this is
dated material and should be
placed while current? These and
related factors regarding magazine
.distribution might be considere'd
now while they are fresh in our
minds.
co*dence in God's
up
you done
&lloa-up
If
loving 'Oneern
*Or
Our
us to

Wy&,e

~&~r$OWtEa~~S

rGinty$b_l

then there are a

housef
holds that could benefit from gpe
cia1 calls on your part cfnrfngOctober.

@MEMBER

1973

FOR UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

"Bat we, far ovr part, shall walk In the name af Jehovah eur Gad ta tlms IRd&nlts, ara fa,cvsr:*-Mlc.

-)emsing do^ CPubPiske~:

)

43.

VOL. WI

NO. 1

Prove Your Faith byProclaiming the Millennium

'

On every hand there is evidence

of an upsurge of interest h the
h t h and i n e r e a d participation in
the field ministry on the part of
Jehovah's people. What a ~leas11re 1 When you received your perit is for us here at
re- sonal-copy of the book GO@S $&Qceive reports of this from the field! d m of a ~bou8an&Years Has ADI Reports submitted by presiding proaohed and looked a t the table of
overseers indicate that meeting at- contents, how could you avoid being
tendance in many congregations is impelled to begin reading! A?d as
22 percent more than the number you read, your faith was bullt up
of pubBhers. One congregation wonderfully. The book gives one a
with 161 publishers averages 228 Wionary preview of the thousandfor its public talks; another, with year rule of Cod's khgdom, the
147 publishers, has 234 a t its words painting such a clear picture
meetings. And for the service Year that dne can easily visualize mans
that ended in August, here In the marvelous things connected with
United States there were 55,775 the Kingdom reign. Here we are
baptized, a n increase of 14 percent a t the threshold of the thousandover the previous year. Just as year reign, and how grateful We
Isaiah long ago foretold, P
yf:W,
in are that Jehovah ha? provided us
"the &a1 part of the days, many with so many detads concerning
people are joining us in 'going UP the lliiIlennium and what will take
Eb' the house of Jehovah' to be place during that time!
irlstruQ&a in his waYs.-Isa 2 :2, 3. 2 At the epd of the first chapter
As more persons become Con- we read: "What those thousand
vinced that God's kingdom of a years usher in upon our earth is
thousand years is close they feel something vitally necessary to the
impelled to tell others about it- endless life and happiness of the
What has been the result? I)uring world of mankind. How, then, can
August there was a new peak of we reasonably hold back from at
4T2,6@ publishers in the fleld. That once examining closely the prois .54,269 more *an the number phetic picture of the marvelous
reporting last August, and a =-per- millennium that the apostle John
cent increase over last year's av- so beautifully drem for us?"
erage. IsnStthat grand? These pub- 3Then we had great pleasure in
li~hers, whether new or ex;perienced, do not share the world's During August, 17?484.were temv i k that 'God is slow,' but they porai~.pioneers,which IS unusually
see that hls patience affords op- high. Others planned to do it in
podunity for repentance. Apprecia- September in order to share fully
king it themselves, they are urging in distributing Khgdom News Yo.
awers to do the same. ' ( 2 Pet. 16. And no doubt many mill do it
3: 9) ~ u r i n gthis same month they again in December when we take
Went 7 9 9 6 4 ; 1 4 1
hours in sharmg the K6ingdom News No. 17 to the peogood news with others, nearly 2 pie. Will you?
maion
than were re- We keenly anticipate the Divine
ported last August. Magazine place- Victory
that lies ahead. May we
ments went up more than 2 million.
Return visits and Bible studies also Prove our faith in it now by Ermness m our integrity.
shoeed m e increases.
Stimulated by an awareness that
To all of You we send our warm
Divine Victory over this wicked Christian love.
s y & a is near, many more are
Your fellow servants,
bnying out the time to pioneer.

Prove Our Faith by

--

is in

examining the prophetic pictyre

the Millennium. The book dlrectc
our attention to the 'Sdptnre
whim let us 1even beyond aMillennium, so we are able to Ele$
more than a thousand yems into
the future and know what. we Will
experience if we prove our faith
by mess in our integrity to
Jehovah.
4&ter reading W first -nine
chapters, our appetiw pirere
ulated to read on as the op&h@
words of chapter 10. said: "@fh&nwe look a t it according to w&#
Bible says about it, the Miller@&@
is a thing very much to be de&t%&
for all mankind, the Iiying
dead. That is why the apn0ment that it has a~p?@~kk@$,
most welcome news for an +.
anderstand. We ought to \be @citedly interested.in &oWW wh&i
valid reasons we have for be@
convinced that it has aplltOached;*
Then we were treated to a ,View
of the events taking pllrae ~ Q W
ahtiimmediately ahead of us.
5 Our preview of the tho-dyear reign should move us to Wothers to have this same V ~ S ~ O D ~ P
preview. The month of Novembe
gives us a gblden ~ppb-ity
t
thrill many others *#a mion
aodvs kingdom of a th0-d
(Matt. 10~27)some
of fie g~hb
mentioned rtbo.bove' be as&
11..
aepeopl
as we w ~ r k-rtg
with this new
WpIe od
Christendom
have
for centories
prayed
for God's
kingdom
to &me.
Now we can show them that it has
approached, what it
~ef~lv
mean for them ryld the' grest
blessings
in
store
f

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those who
prove to be integrw pers. ~t
no longer a case of. pray g and not
bowing when the Efngaom
come, but now the Millemfa1 rule
has approaches and the time r e

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WEEK STARTING NOVEMBER 1 1 , we now study whether they know

3 min: Song 111. Introdudtion, text anyone who might be interested and
ask for actual experiences. AI& get
and comrfents.
experiences from any children
17 min:
Trove Your Faith by Pro- local
who
have started studfes.
claiming the Millennium." Questions
the Purpose of
and answers, including comments from 15 min: "Not Missi~~p
audience on what subjects in book Our Field Ministry. Questions and
they use to appeal to people locally. answers (looking up references in
Btfef demonstration on paragraph 7. "Kingdom" book).
20 min: "Can You, Too Share in the 15 min: Concluding comments. ConJoy of ~isciple-making* Talk based sider Branch Letter, Song 112.
on the flrst six paragra hs. Then
WEEK STARTING NOVEMBER S5
unaer
- .-- the heading 'How &n Studies
Be Started?'; discuss paragraphs 6-11, TO min: Song 98. Introduction, text
inviting audienc3 to comment.
and comments.
15 min: Concluding comments. Men- 23 min: Presenting the Good News.
tion plans for activity on world's' Questions and answers. Invite all to
Thanksgiving Day. Include accounts open "Peace and'security" book and
report. Appropriate Announcements. follow discussion a s references are
Song 104.
made to book. Demonstrate two uresentations that would be appropfiate
WEEK STARTING NOVEMBER 18 in your local territory, including the
I
10 min: Song 114. Introduction text Bible in the offer.
and comment on Theocrat~c~ e k s .
20 min: "Joy of Disciple-making" insert. Discuss materia under the head"Search Out Every Possibility."
Zvelop suggestions on how to. approach unbelieving mates in effort to
start study- include local experiences
on this. &plain how to go about more moments to spare. Use chapter
finding
- out from persons with whom 1 of "Peace and Securitv" book. Follow

up Wth offer to return next week a n d

set definite time.
Also demonstrate how fo s t w t a
study on a return visit using one ol
the other chapters, as' suggested .im
paragraph 4 of tbPs section of the insert.
12 mih: Concluding mmments. Refto December theme (Mic. 4:6). Song
112.
WEEK STARTING DECEMBER 2
10 min) Song 99. Introduction, tex!
and comments.
12 min: Talk baaed on "J? of Disciple-making" insert from h e n and
Where Can ~ t u d i i sBe Conducted?"
to end. Endeavor to reach the hearts
of the publisher&13 min: "Tobacco Users." Give t a n
including points from June 1, 1973,
"Wrtchtower." (Also see "Watohtower" 9/1/73 and "Awake!" 8/22/73.)
10 min: Question BOX. Questions and
answers followed by remarks on why
one should marrg ''only in the Lord."
-1 Cor. 7:39.
18 min: Concluding comm'ents. Discuss what local congregation can do
to "Prepare for December 22-31."
Song 105.

Prove Your Faith

( c ~ l t t ' d )Points can be taken from different
A~nouncements
maining to learn about it before parts of the book if you like. Much 4 New publications available:
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Source?
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Good people all over the world will and hii background and religion
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dom rule means for them and what but try to select points that will be yublishers and pfoneers are requested
they may experience if they qualify interest arousing and cause tht! per- o do so through the con e ation
with whlch the /are associate2 &-den
son to read the book.
to li$e a t that time.
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Another thing we will do is try Yearbook ma be placed s t a r m
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date. The Yearbook will also be
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All orders for the Yearbook win
for spiritual things as we do. So our bring the book with them and fol- each.
be charged to your congregation literafollow-up on each placement of the low along as the speaker covers ture account. Regular and special
book is very important. There are a portion of it, mentioning the out- pioneers on the Ilst before July 1 1913
may receive a free' Yearbook b &king
many appetizing points that can be standing points.
request of the brother h a n k the
d~~cussed.
Surely good people will
~ f t e December
r
I thii book will literature. This will be included in the
want to know that there will be be used in the congregation book congregation's order and later credil
be requested &rn t&e Sodety for
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the pioneers' copies. Pioneers mag
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ingdom of a Thousand Years Has
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ESUS commanded his followers: "Go therefore and make disciples of people of all
the nations, baptizing them." In 208 lands
and islands throughout the earth today, over
one and a half million praisers of Jehovah
God are living testimony to the fulfillment
of this commission of Jesus.
There is a special joy associated with making disciples. The apostle Paul wrote of this
joy to a congregation he worked to establish
in Thessalonica, Macedonia: "For what is
our hope or joy or crown of exultation-why,
is it not in f a d you? . . . You certainly are
our glory and joy." (1Thess. 2:19,20) It is
especially exhilarating to observe the happiness of sheeplike ones as they- come to appreciate basic truths about Jehovah God and
his purpose. Can you, too, share in that joy?
In modern times Bible studies have been
the most effective means of making disciples.
But some publishers may think that the
Bible study work is not for them. Why?
Possibly some feel unqualified due to old age,
sickness or lack of secular education.
Others have worked hard for some time in
the field ministry but have not been successful in starting studies. Many have discontinued unproductive studies after six months
and have been unable to find replacements.
Is there some way for these brothers and
sisters to share in the joy of making disciples
through Bible studies?

How Much Do You Want a Bible Study?

Success in the Bible study work is closely
related to how much one really wants to
share in it. Do you have a deep desire to
teach someone the truth? Have you made
it a matter of regular prayer? Have you
exerted extra effort in harmony with your
prayer?
A circuit overseer relates the experience
of a sixteen-year-old girl who did so: "This
young girl really wanted a Bible study and
so she prayed to Jehovah, asking his direction upon her efforts. Then she opened the

telephone book to the letter "A" and begm

calling people. She would introduce herself
and say: 'I am one of Jehovah's witnesses
offering, free Bible studies to people.' Many '
calls were made without success. But she did
not give up. Then a woman was contacted
who replied: 'I would love to have a Bible
study.' How interesting, too, to l e y that
this woman lived in a building in whiCh '
Jehovah's witnesses had not been able to preach!" Is your desire to obtain a Bible
study as strong as that? If you make i t a
matter of prayer and work a t it, Jehovah
will surely bless you.

How Can Studies Be Started?

There are many ways to start Bible sihdies.
In some areas this can be accomplished on
the first call by a direct offer to aid. the
householder to understand the Bible. This is
especially so where people have a reverenix?
for the Word of God. But in other places
brothers may find it necessary to break down
barriers such as prejudice, false doctrines
or indifference. In cases like these, several
Scriptural discussions may be necessary before a study can be established. You yourself
are the best one to decide which approach
to use in a particular situation.
Where you discern interest, be careful not
to let it cool off by waiting' too long before
calling again. There is no Scriptural requirement to wait a week or two before returning
to visit an interested person. Some publishers
arrange for a'return visit the w r y same duy
where unusual interest is detected. Others
call again within the week of the initial
contact and report excellent results.
Have you noticed that in some places ou
brothers work the territory over and ove
but few studies are started? Why is this so
Is it that the people simply are not interested
in the truth? Of course, this is possible. But .
could it be that what the brothers are saying
to the people does not arouse their interest?
If you are to be successful in starting Bj

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that deals with @batIq ' k+&.&isted in? '

Another effective m&&hob'& ;:k~
- s h h the
householder the table of contents in the
Truth, book or the Peace and S e w I t p book.
Then ask: ",Which of these subjects would
you like to learn more about?" One circuit '
overseer in New York says that in his.territory people often pick the subjects "Why
We Grow Old and Die," "Why Has God Permitted Wickedness Until Our Day?", and
"How to Pray and Be Heard by God." Would
these subjects be effective in your territory?
If not, which ones would?
Is it always necessary to conduct studies
in a printed Bible study aid? Not a t all. In
fact, with some individuals it may be advantageous to use only the Bible for a period
of time. A missionary tells of the experience '
of a sister in Niigata, Japan:
"A Truth;book was placed with a woman
but on the return visit she did not invite the
publisher in. She had read some of the book
and noticed that it did not harmonize with
the Catholic religion." Did this sister give
up hope of starting a study there? The missionary contjnues:
"The sister suggested using only the Bible,
and the woman agreed. These discussions
went on for four months. Sometimes up to
fifty scriptures would be used in one sitting.
When this woman was convinced that she
was learning the truth, the sister pointed
out that she had gotten most of her material
from the Truth, book. Thereafter this interested person agreed to the we of printed
publications. Soon she got rid of her Catholic
images and began attending meetings. Then
she wrote to her priest to have her name
removed from the church roll." This woman
is now a Kingdom publisher with two Bible
studies of her own and hopes to be baptized
in the near future. Are there people in your
territory who would be willing to discuss the
Bible with you even though they refuse the
offer of literature?

slqdies you must find! out what the ! u p b

are inte'rested in.
h some areas people do not respond to
discussions of Bible doctrine. But frequently
ese people me disturbed about the disonesty, immorality and lack of neighbor
love in the world today. Would people in your
territory who seem uninterested in Bible doctrine respond to a discussion of such matters
that definitely are on their minds? We have
just what they need in the new book True
Peace and Security-From What Source? Direct their attention to chapter 10, 12 or 13;
or read to them the opening paragraph of
chapter 14 or chapter 15. Perhaps this will
open the way for a fine study.
Or is it war, food shortage, pollution, disease or crime that disturbs them? The first
two chapters of the Peace and Securitg book
are ideal for discussions 'with such persons.
Just select an appropriate section and start
reading i t to them. The reasonableness of
the presentation may move them to realize
that, really, this is exactly what they have
been looking for.
A circuit -overseer in New York observed:
"People in the world frequently view Bible
study as something dull and uninteresting.
Our brothers must avoid making their presentations too general, simply mentioning
the Bible or Bible swdy. They need to show
people something specific." How can this be
done? This brother explains his oyn approach: "After introducing myself I often
_ say: 'We are asking a question of our neighbors today: Why do you think God allows
innocent 'people to suffer?' " Then he directs
'their attention to chapter 8 of the Truth
book. What subject would arouse people's
interest in your territory?
One good way to find out what people are
interested in is to listen carefully to what
they say. True, a person may bring up a
subject completely different from your prepared presentation. But, instead of pressing
forward with a matter that does not interest
him, would it not be better to direct him to
a section in one of the Society's publications

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Search Out Everg Possibility

In most countries the house-to-house ministry is the principal way interested people
4

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! arebconmetea. m tnera are many o e mls avenue 01 nnding Bible sb&es? Way
' ways of obtaining Bible studies.
not try it?
Those who have lirnged bducation and who
The
to look for an interested person
may be in the household of someone who is may not read well can also be developed intc
already studying. Unbelieving mates wilJ of- fine Bible studies. These people may refusc
ten respond favorably if approached in a offers of literature. But does this mean that
m a d l y way. A missionary.in ~ o r o c c otells they are not interested in the truth? Not
of his visit to the home of a woman with necessarily. Often these persons have keer
whom his wife was anducting a Bible study: minds and are hungering for truth. Would
upreviously her husband had shown no you be willing to call on someone like that
interest at all in the study. I began talking each week and read to him from the Bible
tohim about his automobile and we became 0' from a Bible study aid? Many zealoirs
friendly. Then he mentioned that he .would publishers learned the truth without wing
to readlike to learn the French language. I explained
What
about children? Youngsters are usuthat the English and French editions of o w
ally
eager
to learn and delight to have someto paradise Rebook From
one
teach
them
zibout Cbd- In New England
gained go nearly page for page. I suggested
that we study French together with the aid a seven-year-old girl spoke about ~ i b l e ' t r u t h
age. The
of this book. He accepted and we began a to another little girl of the
Bible study. Later he gave up on French but girl became interested and asked her parents
not on the truth. He and his two children for permission to study, but they refused.
are now Kingdom publishers and his wife is SO the little girl went to her friend's house
and asked if she 'could live there. It was ex- a pioneer."
A distsict overseer for the United statesplained that being one of Jehovah's witnesses
of
mean giving up the
tells of a pioneer couple in Concord, New
'@ampshire, who concentrated their efforts birthdays and holidays and things like 'hese.
.unbelieving
This helped them But she replied: '? don't care. Living in
to achieve a total of twenty-six Bible studies paradise is Illore important." Of course, this
young girl continued to live in her own home,
between them.
but she would visit the Witness family each
ksldng Persons with whom You
week to obtain Bible
writtenespemggestions as to ot$ers who might be incially for children. Her desire to learn about
is
fine way Of
Bible studies. A circuit overseer relates the Jehovah God was so strong that she would
instead of playing.
following eqerience of a sister in Massachu- read these
Older
people
and
those in.&m or handisetts: "The sister started a study and out of
;th& four 'additional studies were started capped are another field where Bible studies
twhich she turned over to other publishers. may be cultivated. They are often pleased
From these five studies twenty peoplq are to have someone call on them to 'discuss the
now serving Jehovah. Then the same sister Word of God. A circuit overseer tells of two
started another study. After a while she sisters in New York who made a special
&cowaged the interested person to invite effort to study with elderly and infirm people:
"One of them began by oBering magazines
others This, too, resulted in an additional
to patients in a nursing home, She now constudies. On my last visit to that 'Onducts several studies there. The other sister
gregation twenty-six people were attending points to a building housing senior citizens
InB3th.1gS from this last group of studies." and says: 'That's my territory.' She visits
f i w through referrals two studies grew to these older people and studies with them to
@nand.forty-six people got started cn the the extent possible, even teaching some of
'r&d to everlasting life. Have you explored them to read."

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Bo You .Feel Unable lo C o d u c f ~titdP68%
Studies Be Conducted?, Do you feel ill-equipped to conduct .Bible
studies for save reason? Some migl
that, because their secular education is very
limited, the Bible study work is not for them.
But 'is this necessarily true? Consider the
experience of a brother from Guaddoupe
who could neither read nor write. The branch
overseer in that country relates: "This brother met a man from door to door and placed
a book with him. When he made the return
visit he did not mention that he could not
read. Instead he encouraged the man to get
his book. He would have the man read the
paragraphs and then the questions. Then he
would ask: 'Could you give rqe the answer
to the question you just read?' In this way
the man progressed to the point of meeting
attendance and now shares in the field ministry." Others with limited education take
another publisher along with them to help
them to conduct their Bible studies.
Is it sickness or some physical handicap
that keeps you from sharing in the joy of
conducting Bible studies? A circuit overseer
from Massachusetts observed: "Often
ones conducting studies a r e those that
older or infirm, not the younger, healt
ones." An example is a special pioneer in'
the Netherlands who became crippled for
ten years. Did this keep her from teaching
the truth to others? An overseer acquainted
'with her points out: "During all of that time
this sister continued in full-time service as
a regular pioneer. She would conduct studies
by her bedside. In fact, she had such capabilities in this feature of the service that
other publishers would bring their interested
persons to her. This sister has aided scores
of people to the point of dedication.,,
Is it your heartys desire to share in
joy of making disciples? Then make it a
matter of prayer and explore every way
open to you of obtaining a Bible study.
Remember, success in the Bible study work
does not depend on natural ability or worldly
education& status. No, but "our being adequately qualified issues from God."-2
Cor.
3:5.
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When you make return visits on interested

people do You find they are seldom a t home?
Today's high costs and the fast Pace at which
people live often keep them away from home
for long hours each day. But some publishers
have gone out of their way to share in the
joy of conducting Bible studies with such
people.
In Florida, for example, there is a sister
who got out of bed and went to conduct a
study with an interested couple each week
a t 3:30 a.m. because this was the only convenient time for that couple to study. An
overseer from the Netherlands tells of a
brother in Amsterdam who studied with a
dance instructor weekly between two and
four in the morning. This man eventually
,sold his dancing establishment and. entered
the pioneer ministry. He now serves as an
elder in his congregation.
Perhaps you cannot study with a certain
person in his home. But could the study go
on somewhere else? Many Bible studies are
held in Kingdom Halls, in automobiles or in
places of business. An overseer from South
AfI;ica says that there many brothers conduct studies a t work during lunch hour because the interested persons live far away
from the brothers' homes. A brother who is
now a missionary tells of conducting a study
in New York in a subway change booth. A
circuit overseer started a study with a New
not able to
York taxi driver, but they
get together a t a central location. What did
they do? The brother explains: "Somehow
we managed to study regularly. We held our
study in his home, in his taxi, a t the Kingin restaurants, in the park and
in my home." Now this interested man attends all meetings, has joined the Theocratic
Ministry School and plans to be baptized
soon. Would it be possible for You, too, to
conduct a Bible study a t an unusual time
or place? Are you willing to make the necessary adjustments in your schedule to share
in such a joy?

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of Our Field M i n i s t r y

who has aneiwered the knock$ 1t

is very ea&y to- say: "Mr.and
I had an interesting conversation
on my last call and no doubt you
likewise would be p l e d to hear
about a unique government-the
thousand-year government"
*We may be inclined to feel that
some of these approaches are too
direct and straightforward, but we
can be assured that speaking the
truth plainly but tactfully will not
drive sheeplike ones away. Did not
Jesus say concerning the true
shepherd: "The sheep follow him,
because they know his voice."?
-John 10 :4.

~ ~ o d a more
y , and more we find obey the Bible command in Revelapeople who do not listen to our tion 18 :4. We could read the scripmessage or take any literature but ture if permitted or, if not, tell
yet y y : My religious organization them what it says. Since they are
IS dolng the same thing," or "You satisfied with their religion and do
are doing,,a fine work. May God not know what Babylon is and
bless you. We may have found how to come out of it, we could tell
ourselves going to the next door them that because it is so urgent
with the feeling that we merely and they have not yet received this
left them in a good erame of mind vital information we would like
for the next Witness. But we must to leave this book with them to
remember that one day we may be help them to find qut how to obey
making the last call on these pea- this commandment. (Page 202 has
ple. Will our next call be the last good pointed information on Rev.
one? What, then, should we do and 18 :4.) I t may be good not to tell
say under these circumstances? them on this first call what BabyTobacco Users
-2 Cor. 6 :2 ; Ba. 55 :6.
lon the Great is; give them a
1 It will soon be about six months
21s not our purpose to give a chance to see if they can find out. since The Watchtower in English
witness about the Kingdom, and When You return, you could take pointed out the need for decisive
are we not convinced that we are the diicussion from that point action in stopping qse of tobaccb
doing a work that no other reli- Their waiting a short period for by dedicated persons. If there are
SO if the. answer that they could not still any who use tobacco, It
gious organbation is do*?
these people just agree with us or Scripturally get from their church would be good for them to make
merely say that the Bible is a ma9 impress on them their need for stronger efforts to stop now. Speak
good book and should be pead more, "mething outside their religion.
to the elders for assistance. The
knd this is all we establish at the
TO those who feel that all reli- elders, applying the counsel of the
door, have we missed the purpose gious organizations are .doing the Scriptures, must determine who
of our call? When we read the life Same thing we might Say : "No one may remain in the congregation.
history of jesus, what do we find? other than Jehovah's witnesses has ZNonbaptized persons who use
He did not allow soft words and ever
at my
with this tobach and simply attend meetings,
flattery to sway him from accobmSSage- How about YOU? Do You without advocating the use of it
what message God's People or trying to involve the brothers
plishing his purpose. For example,
on one occasion certain religious were commanded to take to. the in
such practice, may be permitted
persons said to him, "Teacher, we people?" YOU might then refer to to continue attending meetings, but.
know you are truthful and teach Matthew 24:14 on ,page 307- In- they should not use tobaceo at the
k-the way of GO^ in truth, and you terest might be cultivated in the Kingdom Hall However, where inby using the good
do not care for anybody, for you
dividuals who are not baptized
do not look upon men% outward points On pages 3O6 and 307.
have associated in the ,sense of
appearance? hi^ disarming ap- 6 In making return visits it is al- sharing in the field ministry and
proach did not cause him to miss
to keep in mind Our the Theocratic Ministry School,
the purpose of his mini*.
H~ goal of g!vbg a witness. If the Pershould have been talked to
took the initiative and gave a wit- son prev~ouslywitnessed to is not they
then
the person by this time and if, within the same
ness about the truth so effectively
period of six months, they have not
that they marveled a t what he said. Prepare for ~~~~~b~~22-31 broken the habit, they should be
-Matt. 22 :15-22.
told that they are not acceptable
News No- l7
8During the month of November
to share in the field service or the .
we ofeer to the people the Kgngdm 3
distributed from December 22 to Theocratic Ministry School if this
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Supplies
are
being
consigned
to
book. you may
different ways
in the book aU congregations. If you have ter- has not already been done. They
of arousing
that was not worked with should be encouraged to inform the
and see what is effective in your ritory
Kingd0m
New8 Nothen plan elders when they have completely
territory. An approach that may be to work that
ended tobacdo use. But no' further
territory
first
snccessful is to ask a
at distributing No. 17. [If your when
action will be taken, since they a r e
conthe door.
your child who has gregation received more tracts last not baptized. They may attend
learned ti,e
prayer from you time than could be distributed in meetings. I t would not be necessary
Were to ask, 'What is the
dom?p could you answer him in- YOU' territory, please inform us to make a public announcement
how many your congregation can concerning these unbagtied pertelligentl~?Or, the child might ask, use
we will
that num- sons.
'When is the Kingdom going to ber and
31f a tobacco user was once
of Eingdom News No. 17.1
come?, What would you
If you have a Spanish section baptized but left the organization
Then you might explain that to
a long time ago and does not now
make this prayer mean more than and there $9 no E~anishcongrega- claim
to be one of Jehovah's wittiola working it, you may send in an
just words, he can get real an- order
for Kingdm News No. 17 in nesses and his use of tobacco causes
swers cpncerning the Kingdom in Spanish
and they will be sent to no reproach or disturbance in the
this publication. (Page 191, para- you. Specify
how many you need congregation, it would not be necesgraph 14)
We are not in a position to supply sary for the elders to search him
i N~~~ ~in otherdlanguaw.
~ out and inquire, whether he is using
Some Individuals . may be very ~
satisfied with their
tobacco or to take action against
but Send orders for Spanish tracts
we could frankly ask them if their and these will be shipped to you with mi& a sniokex who no longer asreligion has taught them how to your next shipment of literature. sociates.

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Those interested in religion may

W3fh the New Book
be aroused to want to read the
ST,,,^ peace and security
peak Of 92*233 publishcn
book by our considering with them + A
in Nigeria in August. World-From What Source?"
the first paragraph of chapter 6. reported
wide* Only
Other
countries have
1The book contains not only a
TPou may find some concerned more
wonarful and encouraging mes- about the buildup of armaments
Hai'o the 2.543 publishan were
but many other features that and nuclear testing and the ever- *!" to have 68156 at
district
help us to place it in the hands prcSeQt possibility of nuclear War. thr'lled
assembly* with 173 bapti*d.
of
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f ppegple.
his new book is The first paragraph of chapter
m l l y styled for use in the King- 8 can be put to good use among +The 366 publishers in ~ r tanka
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were
d0m field pervice.
such people.
plaased to have 677 at their fhree8 Hope for the future is aroused language "Divine
victory" assembly;
2 The title itself gives us opporto make a presentation. in the first two paragraphs of 33 were
When approaching someone, we chapter 9, stimulating the reader *Papua reports two Rne district as
as: "DO ?o want to see how true peace and semblies: 1,244 attended in the Solomo
might ask questions,
Islands, 2,312 in Port Maresby. This i
ou think the people of the world security will come.
eel secure these days? How do 9For a quick presentation one double the .attendance at the inferno
Ou f&l about your own situation?" might show the title of the book, tional assembty there in 1969.
-%ere are many current events that and then turn to the statement
cause people to think about their printed in bold type a t the top of
wcurity. Perhaps in one community page two, the message from "The
t will be a flood or other disaster, Publishers," thus giving people rm- . w h o may periorm weddings and
,h "earthquake or a storm; unem- son to want to have and read the funerals?
ployment may be widespread ;there book.
Weddings and funer+s may be aonmay be robberies in the neighbor- 1OThese are examples of things ducted by any ded~cated ba~tfzed
h W , or assaults and murthat that can be taken from the book
-re widely publicized in the press. and used in presenting it, and there according to the local law these should
IEIdren may be molested. All of are many more. Each Kingdom pub- be carefully observed. h e n it caws
hese things will cause people to lisher can choose what suits him. &,,th2 $ ~ ~ f & n o ~ f a ~Gagp;
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hink about personal security. So Scripture texts can be read right personal matter for the i n d l b i d d or
M e can ask appropriate questions from the book. If desired, two the family invo1.Ped to determine. Since
according to what is likely -to be on points could be combined to deal ~ed~Can&fSun",~og
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%e minds of tbe people, then point Wtb a particular territory or Sfha- elder or rmnt&ilw s e r w t u"
not
o the title ef the book and show tion. Some publishers may. want requirement for one
perfonp sue%
hem the table of contents.
to try various presentaths in gseen" 'cso$s;,ep~r~B~~$US"t
or, m e might consider the bad their territory and See which Worh be bbth'ed from the congregation
conditions in the world and m e the best in arousing the interest Service committee. A dedicated brothe
conmegabon could b
awetiabout what a%l this of the people in that community in from a difEerent
to give a weddi
or funera
m m . Then introduce the book reading the book. For exampk, allowed
talk in another congre3ionns King
and open it to pages 82 and 83 and there are many points in chapter committee
dom Hall with the approval of th
and in accord with th
, uee those
pages as +J,~ basis
laws.
for interesting conversation and 2 that can be used in talking local
Dediceted cou les in good standim
to people
placement of the book.
with current in tae congrega&on may be permittel
4 Many of the chapters have very events. Ill December We Will try to by the committee to use the Kingdom
fine opening p a r a g r a m far m e in place this new book and the Bible ~
~ l ; ~ "O , ~ ~ m~ & d e
aroukiing interest in the book. We -together, emphasizing the fact that dedicated person should be counselel
might open to the first two para- the Bible contains the answers. ~ ~ ~ n ~ ~ C ~ a ~ 9 ; g I i ' ; "
graphs in chapter 1 and read However, since many people have one boes thro;crd with the marrjage
them and then direct attention to a Bible and do not wish to get 2:: $
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picture, which shows people another, we can place the book by use of tbe%all, but even if allowed
living in peace and securitg:
itself. Select a way of presenting ~ ~ ~ , "@$
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5 F ~ other
r
people in your terri- the good news that will get results persons may a180 be permitted to us
the
Kingdom
Hall
for
a
weddlng if th
, tory yea may find special interest in yaur territory.
committee give? emission, but S U C ~
in certain subjects. The first two l1 ( I t wiU be profitable to suggest undedicated indxv?duals should have :
I Paragraphs of .chapter 2 raise to people who are studying the gOp,"f:g;~~i~~f
E~,",","~~~g,";&~
. some verg thought-provoking ques- Truth book and considering bap- who is authorized b-y law to p e ~ o - 2
. tions that may appeal to certain tism that thep might do well to marriage
a s to whether he would servl
where undedicated individuals may bt
I.
wle. For others you may find read F'eaCe and BecoGrity before involved. A I ~weddfngs and funeral
W O d a of chapter 5, the flrsh getting baptized, for it contains ~erformedin the Kingdom Hall shoull
a.=garap;raph, just right to stimulate important information pot in the ~ e d ~ ~ ~ ~ e ~ ~ ~a ~~ ~? .$ d~
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