January 1994

For United States of America

Working Frequently Covered Territory

We rejoice to receive reports that
many congregations are working their
territory frequently.(Matt. 2414; 1T h .
2:3,4) Although this presents a unique
challenge, experience has .shown that it
can be successfuUy met if we are well
prepared and equipped to deal with various circumstances that arise.
Effective lntroductions Are the
Key: It is very important to be prepared
to Use one Or more ~ e l l - t h o u g h h in~t

troduCti0ns. They should include pointed statements that make clear the vital
reasons for our frequent calls.
The Reasming book supplies many
fine examples of appropriate introductions to use. Three are listed on page 15
under the heading "In Territory Often
Worked!' Rehearse the ones you would
like to use in your territory.
Some publishers find success using
items from the local newspaper to initiate conversations in frequently worked
territory. The Reasming book gives
three examples of how thiscan be done.
Congder the second introduction under
the heading "Crime/Safety" on page 10
and the ilmt two introductionsunder the

heading "Current Events" on pages 10

and 11.
5 lntroductions You Premret Feel
free to develop and use appiopriate introductory comments Dattemed after
those
the Reasoning book
m r e s s these in your own n a m way,
using your own words. You could rehearse them with an experienced publisher before using them in the field.
6 For e~ampze,
you might say
somethgno
- Zgke tab:
"Since we visited you last,[mention
recent occurrence people in community
are talking about]. Because all of us are
Mected in one way or another, many
of our neighbors have expressed serious concern. Perhaps you toohave given
it some thought. [Pause brietly to allow
for possible response.] In view of world
conditions today, would you not agree
with what the prophet Jeremiah wrote at
chapter 10, verse 23?" After reading the
scripture,get the householder'sobsemtions, then direct attention to a specillc
scripture that shows how Jehovah will
resolve the particular problem under
discussion.

Vol. 37,No. 1
Or you coutd say:
"No doubt you noticed in the news
today[mentionspecillc happening].Perhawyouwillag-reethatthisafpectsallof

us:[l%use bri& for possible response.]

We can hope for the authoritiesto come
up with a short-term remedy; however,
the Bible shows how the problem will be
resolved permanently." Direct attention
to aspedficscripturethat explainswhat
God will do.
8 9 h y Do You Call So FrequentlyV

Appropriate responses to this potential

conversation stopper are given in the
Reasoning book on page 20 under the
heading "Why Do You People Call So
Often?" Even without being asked, we
can give a fine witness if we seize every
appropriate occasion to help others appreciate that genuine love of (fod and
neighbor motivates us to callas often as
possible. A discussion of Jesus' words at
John 21:15-17 couldprove to bevery beneficial in this regard.
Until Jehovahsaysit is enough,let us
continue to meet the challenge of working frequently covered territory. With
this determination,we can be assuredof
his guidance, protection, and blessing
right down to the end.-Matt. %19,20.

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not, or Is regular association with your

brothers not optionalin your household?
the e-el
Many p blishers rem-er
hc,
of t h e i h pEyentS when they
weregrowingup.",dO
"-n
How seriously do you take meeting
an elder fondlv recalls. was that he alattenddce? That is a searching queswaya made sure the f
m got to the
tion, is it not? No doubt most of us feel
m m . If someone was&is o a o f us
Howthat we appreciate the .m
would stay home with him, but the s t
that meeting atever, re-cate
went to the
tendance m many congregations has
recently declined. What could be the
In succeedingWes of Our Kingdom
Today we follow the p m t b
c a s ? ~ r e ' o usf allowingunneces- the eaQ
r&=
who met mguh$ Ministry, we will discuss the value of
,tiredness,nomework, to PW,
riences, and study each congregation meeting with=ew
-c%Etion,
or a little God's Word. (Acts k23-30;11:4-18; CoL to help- a w d a m t i o n for these
bad weaour obliga- 4:16) We receive instniction on Bible spiritual provisions. If your meeting attie-d meetings regularly?( ~ e u t . prophecy and docme, as well as on tendance could be more consj&a&we
$31:12) Since this is a Scri~tura~ to
g o 6 t and Christian morals are sure that the articles willh e l YOU
every one of us should give prayer- along with timely adm"0nition on id realize what you are missing. They will
ul consideration to the question, How proving our HEiiinow by carerulapplica- include he1 ful reminders for those who
seriously do I take meeting attendance? tion of Scrinturalnrinci~les.(1Tim.481 conduct e
,as wellas suggest i ' ~ a'm~?~$y
l
when p r e i i
Some of our brothers 7ylk for hours In additionrwea k d d e d of our
for and nartici~athzin them Whv not
alongTusty roads and cross crocodile- that one day there will be an end
in4ested rivers in order to attend meeb ~roblemsand Werine. It is vital that sit do& as a Pamilyand give ~ra<erful
&19. considerationto your patternof meeting
ings. In pour own c
~
~theren b. hope be kept alive.-=
How seriously does your family take a t s c e ? Then &e any necessary
m e e m attendance?Isit asmucha~art adjustments in yourschedule. Regular
mhiZtendanceisavitalmof
of your-schedule as merunme or sec;lar
work? On meeting nights, do
theocratic education and should bet
yo%i%elfdebaUng whether to
en very serio-deed.

Meeting Attendance
JGp P y m
-A%Serious ~esponsi
bility

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information on pages 114-16. Worldly

relatives of new publisher have argued
that Bible indicates earth will be d e
But Do NOT SIoN card then-Bring strayed. Newer publisher asks help of
Week Starting January B
med*ut card to next
more experienced publisher in unSong 101
Book Study, where elden will assist in a h d i n g ~ i b texts
l ~ about earth.
5 mint Local announcements. Brief~thatcardsareS&
(3mh)Incondusion,~question
9ed~witn~
ly high@ht specac points in current and dated. The Congregation Book
page 117, m t kind of
will
to people in Studyconductor will use u p k d a t e
that
~ o favor
d with endless life on m s
the local territory.
list to be sure all in his group are ac- ~ncoall to exert themselves to
25
"Igg4 'Godly Fear' District counted for. (Baptkd parents can be wy
forsuch a b l m priaege.
Convention of Jehovah's Witnesses." aided in filling out Identity Cards for mng 176 and concluding prayer.
Question-and-answer consideration of their cmren,~
A~~~~~ missing that
insert by secretary. First, read Decem- book study can still be assisted by Week Startlng January 24
ber 15, 1993, convention-ent
let- conductors/&ders at the next,
ter. After considering Paragraph 3 of Meeting nu all b a p w publishers Song 178
article, read opening and closing Para- h v e their cards properly rnd out and 5 min: Local announcements. Engraphs of Fkcommended Zlodging Loshould have a list of any courage all to have a share in field
cations list from convention. Read
ones and try to complete all service this week. Announce congreH , m d 12-14 ofEmas -ble.
gation's field service arrangements.
phneed for all to select amo-0po ,in: "Returning to Build Appre- 10 mint "The Bib3e-Mankind's Oldest
dations from Recommended Lodging ciation." Audience discussion. If pub- Modern Book? Question-and-answer
list even if
a con- lishers are using older publications, coverage.
vention Outside the
as demonstrate how return visit may be 15 min: Family Use of the New Yearw p h 12.
the
made on person who accepted one of book. F'amily head leads household in
principle Of
Obedience*
loving those books. Otherwise, demonstrate stimulatingreview of introductorymaconcern for
ma
return visit on someone who accepted terial on first ten pages of 1994 Yeararticle evenif it appearsthat no
the book Mankind's Search for God, book. Concludes by outlining arrangebe
rooms. Commend those using the suggestions in paragraph 5. ments for family to read a few pages of
coo~emtingmth Society's rooming ar- song 154 and concluding prayer.
Yearbook each week.
rangement. Highlight paragraphs 16
1s min: Field Activity of the Coand 17 for any who are deaf.
Week Starting January 17
gation. Serviceoverseer and another el15 min: "Helping Others Appreciate Song 167
der review congregation's activity for
of ser~~~~~v~
10 min: LOIA announcements and ac- W four man*.
report. Include acknowledg- vice Year has passed (Septemberd e m o n s t r a t i O n s f o n ~ ~ p h scounts
and 4. Inform publishers of the 192- m a t of donatiom ~xpmm&- December). How iscongregationdoing?
has in tion for publishers' financial support of m e r shcere mmmendation in areas m
page publiC8tions
stock If congregation does not have Society's activities as well as those of which con%regationis doing well- A.~.w
older'books, demonstrate use of book the congregation. Remind any who mention areas in which congregation
have not yet completed their Advance could improve, and offerpractical sugManlcind,s Search for God
Medical Directive/&lease card to do gestions. Include one or two brief enthe discussion of paragraph 5.
that tonight by approachingtheir Con- couraging field experiences from first
Song 116 and concluding prayer.
memtion Book Studvconductor or one four months of service year. End on
positive, upbuilding note. Jesus' joy
6f
the other elders. Week starting January lo
20 minl "Working J?requently Covered came from carrying out his ministry.
Song 147
Territory." Question-and-answer cov- We too will find great joy in keeping
10 min:
tmn~uncementsand a~ erage led by service overseer. In cobusy in the work Jehovah bas given us.
propriate Announcements from our gations with frequently covered terrib -John 4:34,1 Cor. 15:58.
Kingdom Ministry.
- ry, feature a demonstration of one of Song 179 and concluding prayer.
15 min: Are You Ready to Face a the -ing
book i n ~ ~ ~ t rei o m
Faith-n@W
M~IicalSMmtion? ferred to in p
phs 4 and 5 as well Week Starting January 31
stvrlng w by capable elder to help as another a p r r i a t e introduction ei- mng 186
brothers appreciate protective value ther taken from paragraphs 6 and 7 or
min' Local announcements. Enof Advance Medical Directive/Release prepared especially for the local terricard, using points from paragraphs 1-3 tory. In congregations that do not cover coall to get early start in
by participating this
of November 1990 OUTKingdom Minis- their territory frequently, other suitsuggestions for preOffer
try h?Wrt. At some "Divine Teaching able introductions from Reasoning
Distnct Conventions,w e than 50 per- book should be featuredin demonstra- senting current
cent of the cards used to obtain a new tiom. Demonstrations
be well
mini Present You can
~OTecer
in Paradise on Earth From House to
release were unsigned,not witnessed, rehears&.
House. Brief e x ~ t J - ~ M c on Provor out-of-date. Have new cards distrib- 15 min: What IsEWtW ?
uted to baptized publishers only, then on Reasoning book, pages 112-17. en value of book in h e l m People
Jehovah. Demonconsider October 15, 1991, letter of di- (5 m h ) Talk covering points under Imow and WO-P
publisher migh4 use
rection on llllbg out cards. Advise subheadings that begin on pages 112
in W m e of our Kzngdom Mznbrothers NOT to fill out cards tonight and 113, covering material to middle of
but to take them home, prayerfully page 114.(7 min.)Anewer publisher and istry in field service.
Continued on page 7
consider their need, then iill them out. a mature, experiencedpublisher discuss

SERVICE
MEETINGS FOR JANUARY

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1994 44GodIy
Fear" District Convention of
Jehovah's Witnesses
concludes at approximately 4:15
- p.m. The
following information will assist you with
your preliminary preparations.

Heartfelt expressions of appreciation for

the spiritually refreshing program were
atheard from many of the 1,4_11,8122who
tended the 1993 "Divine Teaching" District
~onventionTinthe United States branch
territory. New ones who were baptizecj as a
result of their paying attention to the divine
teaching found in the Bible totaled 1N20.
Our having enjoyed such an upbuilding program last year should truly motivate us to
make every effort to attend the stimulating
program being arranged for the 1994 "Godly
Fear" District Conventions next summer.
With so many problems facing mankind
today, surely all of us will invite and try to
arrange for our Bible students to be there
with us. It will prove to be a real source of
encouragement and strength as we continue
serving Jehovah with godly fear in spite of
any obstacles that may present themelves
in the days ahead.
Be sure to make your convention arrangements carefcy and pray6rf~llY
SO that
youcan be there to enjoyall three days of the
delightful spiritual program, from the opening song to the closing prayer. Lovingly include in your plans those wh-o may mid
~sS%EECeTiiSpecially
newly interested ones,
so that they also can attend every session. (It
would be very helpful to consider the information in this insert with any Bible students
who may plan to attend. (GaL 6:lO) The
program starts with music at 1c2oa.m. on
Friday and ends at approximately
5:00 p.m.
----..On saturd.y t%e program begins at m0 a.m.
and clos& with song and prayer at approximately 5:00 p.m. The Sunday
---- morning session begins at 9:30, and the day's program

ter the Service Mefor the week of 6;uhry 3, congregations should ~&-QJJ- _the
information
board the Recommended Lo@---"
ing
list for the district c G e n _.
_ Locations
-.-tion to which the congregation is assigned.
This list gives all the motels presently cooperating with the Society's rooming arrangements. Your cooperation
with these
._"-..arrangements will assist the"----------convention orsmcient
ganization
in
its
efforts
to
provide
--rooming accommodations for everyone at
reasonable prices.
4 What you should DO: ~ f t e r - ~ beo~
fore-your congregation posts the Recornmended Lodging Locations list containing
the addresses, phone numbers, and agreedupon rates of theXiTXeIsSy6ii are free to
phone
- the motel of your choice f r o m s e list
and make reservations. Identifying yourself
aso-ne-ofor
as a delegate attending the Watchtower convention
will qualify you for the rates listed, which in
most cases are greatly reduced.
5 One night's DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED to
- -- _
hold the room. Your deposit s h o u l ~ sent
e
directly to the motel AS SOON AS you m x e
reservams.
If your deposit is not received
-.-by the motel, your reservations can be canceled at any time. MOTELS ARE NOT OBLI*-.---

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Instructions for Obtaining Rooms: Af-

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POSIT.
--- If you must cancel your reservation,
you should immediately notify
-- the motel,
making the room available for other delegates.

OUR KINGDOM MINISTRY, JANUARY 1994

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If the motel you call first is filled, call your

next selection from the list and so on. Often,

everyone calls the motels closest to the convention facility being used; therefore, you
may fhd it beneficial to &y some motels
farther away.
hew often have quality rooms
at lower rates. The convention Rooming Department will continue to provide the congregations with revised lists,deleting motels
additional
that have been E&d-and3ting
motels until everyone has a room. Thus, if all
the motels on the list are filled, please wait
__.Ut, and you will be
patiently for the next
able to obtain a room.
7 Dormitories: A few conventions use
school dormitories in addition to motels
accommodate everyone. Usualin order
ly congregations will receive information on
these a month or so aftex receiving t h e
motel_ listing.
Those needing accommoda_tions of this type should follow the instructions on the list that is sent to the congregations by the convention.
8 Spe~jal
~
~ TW ~
p r o adi ~ is
n only
~ for
:
exe-lary
pubrners, including
- their wellbehaved- children,
--who are a~proued-kythe
Congregation Service Committee. Arrangements to care for persons with special needs
should be made by the congregation where
they attend rather than have this obwtion
put on the convention organization. Elders
and others who are awKe of the individua1 ~9rcumshncescan lovingly actend help.
This often requires
--that publishers consider
the needs of those in,-f
the
elderly,
-- -. the infirm,
----and perhaps 042~~s.
Publishers may extend help by&@
@
!
such Ones
V!'Ih&h~m Or ~ ~ ~ f o r t h e - , ! i e e other
ds,~
ways.-Jas. 2:15-17; 1John 3:17, 18.
Of course, the Rooming Department will
endeavor to provide suitable rooming accommodations for publishers with special
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needs if they cannot be assisted by those in

the congregation. These publishers may discuss their situation with the congregation
secretary. The secretary
- should speak with
the cOngregationga&rvice
----- -Co-@ttee to see
if it is possible for the congregation to G
t
these indiwkhls to care for their own rooming accommodations. If the congregation is
unable to render the needed assistance, the
secretary may give such persons a CODY of
thespecial Needs Room Request form. Only
those with special needs should fill out this
form. It is to be filled out by the person
making the request. It should be retq-ned-tothe secretary, who will check it for completeness, accukcy, and veriscation of the-circu~stancesthat qualify the Person for such
consideration. The circumstances are to be
firstLAINED IN DETAIL by the secretary in
thespace provided on the form. All of this
should be done
- well ahead of the convention.
-- -..
The secretary will then -forward the form to
the Rooming Department. The individual
mZiking the r e q ~ ewill
~ t be notified directly
about the mx!ommodations.
lo Those with special needs should NOT go
to the convention and request a s m when
they arrive, because the Rooming Department must ha&-ze yeriEcation of the Congregation Service Committee.
11 Private-home- - - - - acgo--@ations___-are set
aside for those who would egerience real
&irdshi@such accommodations were k t
av&abi%hey
.--are not intended for those
who can afford motel rooms but who want
free or inexpensive rooms just to save money.
Furthermore, it is not proper for those making such requests topresume upon the hwpitality of brothers by expecpec:tJrg
to be accommodated extra @.s before or after the
convention. These rooms are provided for
the convention period ONLY. Those receiv+

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ing such accommodationsshould make sure

that they and their children act respectfully
toward the home of their h w , they should
not rummage htrthe ha&s
o>
ns-i
or enter private
of the
home. If hogsehgders experience any dik
ficulties
along this line, these should immec
Wtely be brought to the attention of the
ra0mirg-o-.at the convention, and he
will be happy to help.

they make special rates for us. Most publishers are taking to heart the clear direction
that has been given in previous convention
inserts, and many good results are being
eqriiced. ow ever, it is st&necessary to
P Y E OBSFZt-W THE
request that eve-

Delegates Attending From Outside the

Assigned Area: In nearly every case, the

are on the current list or have specia1 Watchtower rates for the convention Also, please do not use the same
motel year after year without first
checking to see that it is definitely on
the current list.
(b) Do no_taccept a higher rice for a
motel room than what is quoted on the
current list.
(c) Please do n& make reservations
at a motel you do wt intend to use or at
more than one motel with the idea of
checking them, selecting the best, and
canceling the others. (Matt. 5:37) This is
unfair, as it prevents the motels from
getting business they could have had
and deprives other publishers of the use
of those rooms, which are often vitally
needed.
(d) Do not reserve rooms for yourself
or others without giving
immediately d-nig
the deuosjt
each room.

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location assigned for you to attend is the one

nearest your congregation. Having adequate
seating, literature, food, rooming accommodations, and so forth is based on the pmnhe
that the majority of publishers willattend
the convention to which their c o n t l o n
is- a
However, if for good reason you
will be attending a convention other than
the one assigned and need accommodations,
the congregation secaddress for that convention headquarters
from the list on the back of the Special
Needs Room Request form. Then you can
request in writing a copy of the motel listing
" for that location, sending along a stamped,
self-addressed envelope. Upon receipt of this
list, use it to make your reservation.
l3 YO& Cooperation Needed: The swcess
of this rooming arrangement d e v e
cooperation of
of those involved. (Heb.
13:17) Thus, we are asking everyone to col
operate
fully with the Society's rooming ar-rangement and USE ONLY
ON

FOLLOWING GUIDELINES FOR OBTAINING

MOTEL ACCOMMoDATIoNs
(a) Do not locate and call motels in
the convention city and ask them if they

room than t h e m and the-management allow, which is n o p l l y no more

THE RECOMMENDED LODGING LOCATIONS
than four or five mrsons,including chilL B I FOR THIS YEAR so that major Wculdren Remember, you are paying a rate
ties we still experience in negotiatii with
based on the number of persons you
the motels can be prevented. We have made
A G - g would be in the room.
contracts with the hotels on the list stating
that our people will be using them. It is a
l4 Violations in these areas make it difguarantee that they will get the business if fk&kuxgotiate good rates, and they bring
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reproach on Jehovah's name and organization. (Compare Psalm 119:168.) Therefore,

Dethe Society
will be__asking
-__----- the Rooming
-pgtmenttosheck with the mote$ to determine if any are experiencing such p r g b m
and who is involved On the other hand,---IF-

ers. This means that the entire convention

program will be conveyed directly to those in
attendance, who will also be able to enjoy
very upbuilding fellowship with much larger
groups. In view of this, N O B S a N for
agytype of sign lamuage will be made-at
-_-a n y - 0 t h ~conventians.
YOU EXPERIENCE
A
P
R
O
B
L
E
V
T
H
A
MO--TEL, please do not
hesitate to bring it to the
'7 With such a significant change being
-- - - - .-- -- - .attention of the Rooming De~artrnegtover- made for the deaf field, it is important that
begin
seer at the convention so that he can assist all deaf individuals IMMEDIATELY
-- _-_
making plans to attend one of these two
you in resolving the matter right away.
sign-language district conventions. Thexll5 The convention organization is worKng
deaf
hard to save ou_~.Jm&l%xs
as much expense ders
- -should
- - diligently check with each
- -- --person
in
their
congregation
to
be
s4Ee
that
a~possible,so it is in the best interests of all
and to
to cooperate fully with the Society's rooming these b p w ab_L!uf-kgss~ngement
determine
whether
any
assistance
is
needed
arrangement so that this provision can cona choice of good- so they can attend.
tinue. The list@_g_g-gives
quality accommodations
at motels that co- ---operate. With this arrangement, our aim is to [Note to Body of Elders: Please read the Society's December 15, 1993, convention assignhelp delegates to be accommodated as com- ment
letter and the &st and last paragraphs
fortably and economicallyas possible so that of the Recommended Lodging Locations list
they can enjoy the Ene spiritual program at for your congregation during the Service
Meeting for the week of January 3. After that
the convention.
meeting,
post the letter and the list on the
l6 Sign Language Conventions: A major
_ -_-__
are NOT.__-_
to _chanxe
_-information board. Elders
adjustment appears in the 1994District Con- their se.~ice
-m_eeting to an-earlier night for
vention Locations list in The Watchtower of this week. NO ONE, INCLUDING THE ELDERS,
February 15,1994,showing that for the first SHOULD MAKE MOTEL RESERVATIONS BEtime ever, there will be2 comalek&wbin FORE THIS SERVICE MEETING. In this way all
. .
Sign.---L
@
lf
There congregationswill receive the information the
will be not just one but two complete sign- same week. To the extent possible, the congregation secretary should handle conventionla~guageconvent&ns. The program parts related material and announcements on
--.but will be @en in future Service Meetings unless otherwise
will not be interpreted
specified or he is unable to do so.]
~meri&; sign
----~ a nby qualified
~ ~ brqh;
e
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Hall, perhaps one or more congrega- tion should have the specialtalk before
tions can obtain the use of another April 10.
facility for that evening. The Memorial
According to new tax laws in the
Literature offer for January: Any shouldnot start solate that newly inter- United States,beghnhg in 1994anyone
192-page book printed on paper that ested persons h d it inconvenient to making a contribution of cash or other
yellows or discolors or any published attend. Further, the schedule should property in an amount of $250 or more

ANNOUNCEMENTS

prior to 1980. Congregations that do not

have a supply of such books may offer
Mankind's Search for God. February:
You Can Live Forever in Paradise on
Earth. March: ReueMon-Its Grand
Climax At Hand! April and May: The
Watchtowe7 and Awak! maffdzines, as
well as any brochure (except the Schod
brochure). Where interest is found on
return visits, subscriptions may be offered. NOTE: Congregations that will
need the above-mentioned campaign
items should request them on their
next monthly Literature Request Form
(S(d)-14). Older publications for January campaign are not available in
Brooklyn, but congregationsshould use
those they alreadyhave in stock
Congregations should make conve
nient arrangementsto celebratethe Memorial this year on Saturday,March 26,
after sundown. While it is desirable for
each congregation to hold its own Memorial celebration, this may not always
be possible. Where.a numb& of cong&
gationsnonmllyuse thesameKingdom

not be so tight that there is no time

before or after the celebration to greet
visitors, make arrangementsfor continued spiritual assistance for some, or for
a general interchange of encouragement among all present. Aftm thoroughly considering all factors, the
elders should determine what arrange
ments will best help all who attend the
Memorial to benefit fully from the occasion.
Starting in February, and no later
than March 6, the new public talk for
circuit overseers will be "Human Cre
ation's Groaning-When Will It End?"
The special public talk for the 1994
Memorial season will be given worldwide on Sunday,April 10.The subject of

on a speciflc date to the Society, a congregation,an Assembly Hall, or a circuit

must have written substantiationof the
gift. The person making the gift must
receive the letter of substantiation before he can claim a deduction on his tax
return. Canceled checks for contributions of $250 or more on a singledate am
no longer considered proof of the donation by tax authorities. The substantiation must also indicate whether the donor received any goods or services in
connection with his contribution. Bodies of elders,Assembly Hall Committees,
and circuit assembly overseers have
been instructed to supply a letter acknowledging all such contributions to
those who request substantiation.

thetalkwillbeM~eReligionMeetsthe
Needs of Human Society." An outline Meetings

will be provided. Those congre&ations

having the visit of the circuit overseer, a

circuit assembly, or a special assembly
day that weekend will have the special
talk the following week. No congrega-

20 mini "Meeting

(from page 2)

Attendance-A Serious Responsibility." Question-andanswer coverage. In connection with

paragraph 2, interview publishem who
have overcome obstacles in order to attend meetings on a regular basis.
10 min: Local needs. Or talk by an elder on "Have a Right View of Ooci's
Mercy," based on The Watchtower, October 1,1993,pages 22-5.
Song 188 and concluding prayer.

HelpingOthers Appreciate the Value

of Our Publications
"The word of God is alive and exerts
power." (Heb. 412) Since our Biblebased p ~ $ b p ~ o help
n s people benefit
from the power of God's Word, we use
them to s
m
u
a
lwKen witnessing informally or when
c a m g from house to house;
JanygrX's+literature OWis any
192-paw! bo~&printed on paper that
yeTom or discolors or any published
before 1980.If such books are available
in your congregation,prepare your presentation of the Kingdom message so
as to lead into a specific point in the
book you are using. How can this be
done?
How to Prepare: To-,
select a
s t a k m s t in the book you are S n g
that will likely appeal to honesthearted
people in your t e m r y . Next, th&# of
a current event or a su@Je_zof general
inteLi&%h-6u
might be able to discuss briefly with the householderk
forecalling his a m o n to the printed
statement you have selected. Perhaps'
t h e r x a c&d or uoted scri ture you
could read, e i t h e r k m th%le
or

directly from the book,to support your thb:

statements. If the Derson shows =nu- .%ow do you think God views the
you n& then wish Goffer reUgi55Xntems mat are mu-g
ine inm,
the book At that time or later if more world afPairs
[Allow for answer.]
appropriate,
lain briefly bpsr this Would it surprise you to learn that the
worldwide pre%g
work is @amed, basldteg-c. of all
relifzioand give the person opportunity to con- qg&Q.--ssim&-1:and that they stand in
tribute if he so desires. In qny case, sharp contrast with the teachings of
try to leave him with a question or a the Bible?" If the householder is willing
tlio-t
that you can use as the basis to listen,shQW him-the @J&eaP-aP
for a return visit.
@$s, and explain briefly that whether
4 Many congregationshave on hand a a Derson is reMous or not. his life is
few copies of Your Youth-Getting the be& affected by powerful religious inBest Out Of It and List&@g k~ the fluences. Point out_that he can benefit
Great Teacher. If thesebooks are avail- from lear&Bihy manki&s
search
able, why not prepare for conversatipps for God has led in so many directions
the mun~
Deqple you meet in the and away from learninghow to identify
-ry?
Eucourage them to read One the right religion.
of th= m e publications. ~f offering e
it m_a;ek-te
The T a ? That Leads to ,Yternd Life, to offer magazines or a tra .We have
Y 0 u c a n u s e t h e f o ~ u l a 0 u ~ e d a ~ vevery
e
reason to be enthzastic and
and Prepare to disc- any number of zealous about encouraging others to
basic Biie doctrines that are covered read these
so that they
in this excellent Bible study aid.
be equipped to experience the power of
Offer MankInrPs Search for Oodr God's Word in their lives by responding
You maybe able to start a conversation to its direction.

Returningto Build Appreciation

Meaningfuls-er
progresslvely-te
e & m ~ a@householder's emwth%!varci becomini a
believer. What .are some practical s
gestions to keep in mind w en calling
b s n those who have shown interest?
wen. TMS b e
@of
9
gins on the m i b l call. How so? By
of
the hoholder, the subject discussed, the response, and any placements made.
Then review your house-to-house roc0rd bd& YOU r e w , and give prayerful thought to what you will say.
3 Now you are ready. What can you
say? If you left the householder with a
question on the
you can
&e~@ldL-when
you
return. For example, if the initial call
centered on the blessings m
s
Kingdom,you could raise the question
V h v does God lwrnit wickedness?"
When you return9 after htro
ductng yourseZ6 you mtght say:

by calling attention to a news item that

either higQliPhts religious involvement
in world afpairsor otherwiseshows religion's influence in the lives of people.
TIren pose a question9 such as

left the book Mankind's Seusch forGod, a good question on which you

coul base y o a m visit might

rn "When we last spoke, we discussed be.
a d so m&y mrnons come
why a God of loven permits
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you Couldtalk
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ther thought to tha$t?" [Allow response.] that book,
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'A Of caution' Be careful ab2u
mankind? [Allow response.] Consider
return.
when
what the Bible says at John 316." After then
s-q
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reading thc verse, you c o % K i i a&
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YOU remember what we talked abmt
in he ~ & hTW L&
last time I was here?" tends to put
Life, which points out the reasons for
God's toleration of wickedness today. the hOusehOIderin an awkward
do not pro4Another thoughbpvoldg ques- tiOnSucn~*Ons
t leave on your i n i a d agmd m~ults-m y o t h e r M d 9
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l e o m m t i e s will enhmce the me-.
These and other approaches may be
di5?%'h& you return, you could show
Grn the Bible's answer to that ques- used to cultivate appreciation in the
tion as
hearts of interested ones. Why not set a
reading the
first personal goal of making at 1easAne
paragraph on page 35 of the bookJs
return
. Put to use the
AR Thermwhioh discp a c t i c a l x r e s e n t e d above,
e
c reason why man grows old and search out mrienced publishers
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who kll help o u Your joy will ins I f on your initial call you discussed c
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February 1994

For United States of America

Hail Jehovah's Firstborn!

On Sunday, Nisan 9,33 C.E, a great
crowd with palm branches in their
hands hailed Jehovah's firstborn Son,
the Lord Jesus Christ, as "the One coming as the King in Jehovah's name!"
(Luke 19:38; Heb. 1:6) On Monday and
Tuesday, Nisan 10 and 11, Jesus was
intensely occupied with his public ministry, making those final days among
the busiest of his earthly life.
a Today,an even greater crowd with
figurative palm branches in hand cry
out with a loud voice: "SalWtion we
owe to our God, who is seated on the
throne, and to the Lamb." (Rev. 7:9,10)
On March 26, we will meet to celebrate
the Memorial of Christ's death. As that
date approaches, can we intensify our
effortsin the ministry and thus add to
this -global shout of praise?
3 Increase Field Activity: Many
publishers have already enrolled as
auxiliary pioneers during March.
Would you like to join them? If so, turn
in your application without delay. One
of the elders will be happy to answer

any questions you may have about the

work.
Whether you can serve as an auxiliary pioneer or not, you will want to
have a full share in the ministry during
March. The congregation may be able
to arrange for group witnessing every
day during the month. Suf8cient territory should be set aside for that pur-

m.

5 All c o r n t i o m should arrange

for a specid-m&iig for field service for
Saturdav. March 26. Althorn there is
much tddo in preparation 6 r the Memorial, it is recommended that everyone who is able to do so engage in the
field ministry on Saturday morning.
In addition to working from house to
house, besure that those youhave invited to attend the Memorial have transportation and that they have the time
and place of the meeting clearly in
mind.

Invite and Encourage Others:

Je-

sus commanded his followers: "Keep

doing this in remembrance of me."

Fully Support Your Congregation's

Public Meeting Program
Some years ago a young man found
a handbill advertising the meetiigs of
the local congregation. Since he was
looking for the truth, he decided to
attend the Public Meeting that very
Sunday, arriving at the hall well in
advance. A publisher warmly greeted
him and, during the course of the conversation, offered him a Bible study,
which he declined. However, he was so
impressed by the well-prepared public
thlk that he changed his mind, and
after the meeting he accepted the
study. This young man made rapid
progress and was baptized several
months later. We can learn at least
three helpful lessons from this experience.
2 FiIrSt, the Public Meeting had been
advertised. Do you use printed handbills to advertii your congregation's
meeting program? As the chairman
announces the title of the public talk
to be delivered the following week,
think of those in your territory who

may be especially interested in the

subject, whether they are currently
reading our literature or not. Some
people do not like to read, or they read
with great difaculty, but they may be
willingtoiistentoatalkonaScrip-

tural topic.
Second, the newcomer was given a
warm welcome. If you plan to arrive at
the hall as ear as possible, you can
greet your brot
rers and sisters as well
as any interested ones. (Heb. 10:24) If
a newcomer is attending for the first
time, he m w not know what to expect.
Explain that our meetings begin-with
s o w and waver. and tell him how the
meeting &lbe'conducted. If appropriate, invite him to sit with you so
that you can share your Bible and
songbook with him. Invite him to discuss with you any questions he may
have once the meeting has been concluded.
Third,the talk was well prepared.
Those who are privileged to represent

Vol. 37, No. 2

(1 Cor. 11:24) A s Jesus' anointed footstep followers obey that command,

every servant of Jehovah is invited to
attend and observe the Memorial celebration. Among others, you should invite Bible students, relatives, those
with whom you have had Bible discussions, unbelieving mates, and business
acquaintances. Make a list so that no
one is overlooked.
There will be additional opportunities for encouraging interested people
at the Memorial itself. Be sure to arrive
earlv so that YOU can meet new ones
who are atten& for &e h t time. If
several of 'VOWBible students attend, it
may be ~&cticalfor another ~ublisher
to sit with some of them during the
meeting. Invite newcomers to attend
the congregation's regular Public
Meeting. The elder selected to present
the public talk should be well prepared
to deliver a stimulating
- discourse.
At the conclusion of the Memorial
ce\ebration, as we join our voices in
singing song 105, %aiL Jehovah's Firs&
born!," may we be able to look back
with Atisfaction on a zealous month of
theocratic activity to Jehovah's praise!

the congregation as public speakers

spend many hours preparing and rehearsing the material in order to incite
the audience to greater love and fine
works. All of us are under pressure
today, and the refreshing truths from
God's Word are just what we need to
help us endure. Of course, no matter
how informative the public talk may
be, it will be of little value to us personally unless we pay close attention
to what is said. Do you occasionally
have difeculty concen&iating during
the talk? It may be helpful to make
brief notes, just as we often do during our conventions. Be sure to follow
along in your Bible as each Scripture
text is read and explained.
The Society has provided public
talks on a wide variety of Scriptural
subjects. Working through the presiding overseer or a brother designated
by him, the body of elders coordinates
the congregation's Public Meeting
program. Subjects outlined by the Society are selected to address current
local needs. Do not miss any of this
vital information, and fUay support
your congregation's weekly Public
Meeting.

SERVICEMEETINGS FOR FEBRUARY

Demonstrate points made in paragraph 7. Have publisher approach person who enters Kingdom Hall and looks
around. Publisher learns that man was
encouraged to attend by relative who
lives in another city. Publisher invites
man to sit with him and his family so
thattheycanshareBibleandsongbook.
Publisher offers answer any questions that man might have after the
meeting. Conclude part by announcing
time congregationwill celebrate Memorial.
10 min: The Bible-Our Best Source
of Encouragement. Reasoning book,
pages 117-21. Talk by elder. Many inside and outside the congregationare in
need of encouragement.Show how each
publisher in congregationcan use God's
Word to encourageothers.
15 min: "How Beneflcial to Recount
What Jehovah Has Done!" Questionand-answer discussion of paragraphs 1-11of this article in insert.Have
two prepared comments by brothers
who have personal or family program
for reading book. Ask them to mention
something they appreciated learning.
~SOW208
~ and concluding
m
~ prayer.

counts report. Relate Society's expressionsof appreciationfor donations sent,

and omm mend congregation for loyal
announcements and support of local congregation needs.
Announcements from Our Encourage participation in weekend
Kingdom Ministry. Feature magazine fleld activity, and outline any special
presentation based On current issues. fleld service arrangements for holiday
Review main points in Question Box.
on ~~b~~~~~
21,
min:
Interest in
20 mln: "Stimulate Growth Through
Kingdom of Peace." D ~ ~ ~ofiartio n MeaningPul Return Visits." Questioncle with audience. Two demonstrations. and-answer discussion. Have demAnAfter
paragraph
stration of return visit based on presenhow to Offer tract to
who is tation in paragraph 3. Highlight need
busy. Have publisher respectfully ask for discernment in not covering too
question that will lay f~undationfor much material during visit, and stress
return visit. Lkmonstrate presentation importance of instilling interest in fuin paragraph 3 in which householder turevisit. 1
+L . , '
shows interest and publisher uses bra- 1s rnin: "Objects of Hatred by .All the
chure. Again, groundwork should be Nations." Talk by experienced elder.
laid for return visit.
Song 122 and concluding prayer.
12 min: Benefit From 1994 Yearbook.
Drawinguponinformationin1994Year- Week Starting February 21
book, pages 10-18, elder and ministerial song
198
servant discuss points of encourageLocal announcements. Theement that can be used to build up appreNews,
ciation for theocratic organization.
15 min:
u ~ ~~i l
~ Firstborn!"
h
Song 137 and concluding prayer.
Question-and-answer coverage of arti- week starting~~b~~~~~18
cle. Warm, enthusiasticpresentation by
Week Starting February ,4
219
elder, encouraging all to make list of
Song 126
individuals they will invite to attend 5 min: Local announcements. Out10 min: Local announcements. Ac- Memorial and next regular public talk. line literatweoffer
March+
15 min: "How Beneflcial to Recount
What Jehovah Has Done!" Questionand-answer consideration of parain agreement that something needs
QUESTION BOX
graphs 12-20 of insert. Have two preto be done, one Of the elder$ perhaps
pared expressionsfrom publishers who
a
member of t$e Congregatisn 8erWhat pwedwe
have beneflted from reading book.
be RJ'- vice Committee, should prepare a
15 min: "Fully Support Your Congrelowedwhen pres$nthgresO1tttiOnsts
written resolution for presentation at
the congregation?
gation's Public Meeting Program." A
the ServiceMeeting.
talk,but may include one or two quesA resO1utiQnsi qM when a
The elder a o t a g as chatriman
tions directed to audience. Explain
decision must be made about im- should
buk ?clearly
the
how interested people attending Public
portant matters such as purchasing need that
What the body of
Meeting for first time can be made to
property,
0J wing
a eldersrecommends to care for it. The
feel welcome. Have one prepared comspecial con- congregation is then given opportument from publisher expressing how he
~ b * i ~ ~ t h e ~ i ~ ~ ~ o r c a r nity
ing
tofask
o rpertinent questions. If the
has beneflted from attending the Public
the circuit overseer's emenses. It is mtw is complicated,it may be best
Meetiig regularly.
usually best to present a resolution
dew the vote
the next B r 10 min: "Guard Against Mistaken
far approval each time congregation 'Vice~ e t f i tq@vepvmone
g
m e to
Kindness."A talk.
h d s are CiBpensed.
think about it. The actual vote is
Song 197 and concluding prayer.
As an excepWnSthe congregation taken by a show of hands.
W h t resolve once to contribute a
V o w on the resolv.tion is united
slaecific amount each month to the to dedicated and baptized members
THEOCRATICNEWS
fb~ie%y
in addition to what each in- of the congregation unl- legal redivldual is contributing toward the quirements direct otherwise,as may
Estonia: There were 1,753 publishers
wotldwide peaching work already. be the oasewhen corporationmattreporting service for September. This
Also, no1111al m g d o m Hall OperRb or Kingdom Hall loans are infrol.ved.
was a 24-percent increase over last
ing expenses, such as utilities and It would not be appropriate for Wyear's monthly average.
clmnhg supplies, do not require a torsfrom other congregatiionstogarresolution.
ticipate.
Turkey: The "Divine Teachingn District Convention was attended by 1,510,
y e n a need becomes evident, the
After the resolution hm W p a p
and 44 symbolized their dedication.
body qf elders should discuss the proved it should be dated, signed,
There was a fine report on local televimatterthoroughly. If themajority ar& and placed in thecongregation flle.
sion about the convention.
Week Starting February 7

Song 131

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marvelous way to accomplish his will, it has been

continuously opposed and maligned by every element of this wicked system of things.There is no
reason to expect that opposition to cease.
In the first century, Satan persecuted Jesus' disIn recent years all of us have rejoiced to hear ciples in a variety of ways.Hateful opposers told
thrilling reports about marvelous blessings experi- outright lies that misrepresented them (Acts14:2)
enced by Jehovah's people around the world. Legal- There were vicious threats in an attempt to intimization of the work in Malawi after 26 years of brutal idate them. (Acts 4:17, 18) Angry crowds tried to
oppression moved us to tears of joy. We heaved a silence them. (Acts 1929-34) They were imprisoned
sigh of relief when we witnessed the collapse of without just cause. (Acts 12:4,5) Persecutors often
godless Communism in Eastern Europethat result- resorted to physical violence. (Acts 14:19) In some
ed in the freeing of literally thousands of our broth- cases innocent ones were deliberately murdered.
ers from its oppressive yoke. We watched with (Acts754-60) The apostle Paul personally endured
anxious concern as our freedom of worship was virtually all these forms of abuse. (2 Car. 11:23-27)
challenged in Greece; we were elated when we won Opposem were quick to exploit any opportunity to
a resounding victory in the highest court in Eun>pe. interfere with the preaching work and to inflict
We have been delighted to hear reports about the sufl'erhg on these faithful workers.
lbday Satan is using similar tactics. Outright
large-scale expansion of the Society's branches that
has made possible the production of massive quan- lies have been told, falsely portraying us as a mistities of literature for truth seekers. We could not guided sect or cult. In some lands, authoritieshave
help but marvel when we learned that more than judged our literature to be disruptive and have
7,400 were baptized at the convention in Kiev, banned it. Our respect for the sanctity of blood
Ukraine. Yes, these dramatic advances in the King- has been publicly ridiculed and challenged. In the
19407s,angry mobs incensed over the flag-salute
dom work have lifted our spirits to new heights!
issue attacked our brothers, inflicted injuries, and
2 While our cause for rejoicing is great, we have to
guard against becoming overly elated. A series of destroyed their property. Thousands have been
favorable reports could cause us to conclude that sent to prison over the neutrality issue. In totalitaropposition to the good news is crumbling and that ian lands our brothers have been falsely accused of
Jehovah's people are gaining acceptance around being subversive, resulting in hundreds being bruthe world. Such thinking can be deceptive. While tally tortured and killed in prisons and concentrawe have won some sat@fyingvictories and achieved tion camps.The pressure has been relentless, cleara measure of success in lowering barriers to the ly showing that we are objects of hatred without
good news in some lands, we must not forget that just cause.--See ProcZuimers, chapter 29.
What Does the Future Hold? While Jehovah's
our fundamental relationship with the world remains unchanged. As followers of Jesus, we are "no people may achieve a breakthrough from time to
part of the world." As such, we are sure to be "ob- time to relieve the pressure in some part of the
jects of hatred by all the nations." (John 15:19; Matt. world, the overall situation remains the same. The
24:9) As long as this system of things remains, Devil continues to be angry over his debasement in
nothing is going to change the basic rule that "all 1914. He knows his time is short. His rage is sure to
those desiring to live with godly devotion in asso- intensify as the great tribulation draws near. He is
ciation with Christ Jesus will also be persecuted" totally committed to his war against the enthroned
King, Christ Jesus, and he is determined to fight to
-2 Tim. 3:12.
The pages of history attest to the truthfulness the finish.He and his demons can vent their anger
only on Jehovah's people here on earth, who faithof this warning. While Jesus, the Fbunder of Ch&tianity, gave marvelous testimony before powerful fully "observethe commandments of God and have
rulers and their subjects, he suffered daily abuse the work of bearing witness to Jesusn-Rev. 12:
and was in constant danger of being put to death. 12, 17.
Even though his apostles helped many become disSo as we look to the future, we need to be realciples,shared in writing the Christian Greek Scrip istic in what to expect. There is no reason to think
tures, and manifested miraculous gifts of the spir- that the Devil will back down or give up. The hatred
it, they were likewise hated and mistreated In spite of usthat hehasinstilledinthisworldcanflanup
of their good conduct and love of neighbor, all at any time and in any place. In many lands our
Christians were viewed by the majority as a con- freedom to preach has been secured only after a
temptible "sectn that was 'spoken against every- long struggle. That freedom may be very fragile,
where! (Acts 28:22) While the worldwide ChrisUan maintained only by some current sympathetic rulcongregation today has been used by Jehovah in a er or unpopular law. Dramatic upheavals can occur

"Objects of Hatred by
All the Nations9'

OUR KINGDOM MINISTRY, FEBRUARY 1994

overnight, bringing chaos and wanton abuses of

human rights.
8The present prosperity and freedom that we
enjoy in some lands could end abruptly, subjecting
our brothers to the same abuses they have suffered
in the past. We dare not allow ourselves to be lulled
into a spirit of apathy or indifference,thinking that
our adversaries have been subdued. This world's
hatred may not always be fully manifested, but it
remains intense. Everything in God's Word shows
that the world's opposition will intensify rather
than subside as the end approaches. $o we have to
be on guard, showing ourselves to be "cautious as
serpents and yet innocent as doves." (Matt. 10:16)
We should realize that we will have "a hard fight"
right to the end, and endurance is the key to our
survival.-Jude 3; Matt. 24:13.
9 In the part of the world where we live, the work
may be prospering without any noticeable hindrance by opposers. This could make us skeptical
about there being any cause for serious concern.
Nevertheless, there is a need to be vigilant. Circumstances can change quickly. Without warning,
opposers can exploit some issue and use it against
us. Apostates are constantly searching for some
cause for complaint. Irate clergymen who feel
threatened by our work may publicly denounce us.
Our plans to construct a Kingdom Hall in our
community may spark a controversy that upsets
the whole neighborhood. Inflammatory statements may appear in print, casting us in a bad
light. Prominent local figures may purposely misrepresent us, causing our neighbors to be hostile
when we call. Even loired ones in our own household may become resentful and persecute us. So
there is a need to be on guard, realizing that the
enmity of the world is very much alive, and it can
surface at any time.
'0 How Should This Affect Us? A
ll of this rightly
affects our thinking and our outlook for the future.
In what way? Should this make us apprehensive,
fearful about what we may have to endure?Should
we slow down in our preaching work because some
in our community may be disturbed by it? Is there
a valid reason to feel agitated when we are unjustly
maligned? Is it inevitable that harsh treatment pQlll
rob us of our joy in serving Jehovah? Is there any
uncertainty about the outcome? NO, never! Why
not?
l1 W
e must never lose sight of the fact that the
message we proclaim originates, not with us, but
with Jehovah. (Jer. 1:9) We are under obligation to
heed the exhortation: "Call upon his name. Make
known among the peoples his dealings. . . in all the
earth." (Isa. 12:4,5) He has tolerated the mistreatment of his people for a specific purpose, namely,
'to have his name declared in all the earth.' (Ex.
9:16) We are doing a work decreed by Jehovah, and

he is the one who gives us the courage to speak out

with boldness. (Acts 4:29-31) This is the most imp o m t , beneficial, and urgent work that can be
done in these fhal days of the old system.
l2This knowledge gives us the courage to take a
firm stand in direct opposition to Satan and this
world. (1Pet. 5:8,9) Knowing that Jehovah is with
us makes us "courageous and strong," dispelling
any cause for fear before our persecutors. (Deut.
31:6; Heb. 13:6) While we will always try to be tactful, reasonable, and discreet when threatened by
opposers, we will make it clear that we are determined to "obey God as ruler rather than men" when
our worship is challenged. (Acts 5:29) When there
is reasonable opportunity to speak out in our defense,we will do so. (1Pet. 3:15) However,we will not
waste our time disputingwith hardened opponents
who are only interested in discrediting us. Rather
than become incensed or try to ~
~when they
~
malign or falsely accuse us, we simply "let them be."
--Matt. 15:14.
130ur endurance through trials is pleasing to
Jehovah. (1 Pet. 2:19) What price must we pay for
that approval? Must we resign ourselves to serving
without joy because we are hated and opposed?Far
from it! Jehovah promises to reward our obedience
with "joy and peace!' (Rorn. 15:13) In the face of
intensesuffering,Jesus remained happy because of
"the joy that was set before him."(Heb. 12:2) The
same is true of us. Because the reward for our
endurance is so great, we are moved to "rejoice and
leap for joy" though we sufl'er grievous trials.(Matt.
5:11, 12) Even in times of adversity, this joy is, in
itself, a cause for giving praise and honor to Jehovah in support of the Kingdom message.
14 Is there any uncertainty about the fhal outcome, giving us reason to be apprehensive or indecisive? No, the outcome of the conflict between
Jehovah's organization and Satan's world was decided a long time ago. (1 John 2:15-17) Regardless
of the intensity or magnitude of the opposition,
Jehovah will give us the victory. (Isa. 5417; Rorn. 8:
31, 37) Even though we are fully put to the test,
nothing can prevent us from receiving the reward.
We have no cause to "be anxious over anything,"
because Jehovah has granted us peace in response
to our supplications.-Phil. 4:6,7.
15 So we thank Jehovah every time we hear reports about our brothers being rescued from persecution or given freedom to preach in areas where
they have been restricted in the past. We rejoice
when changing circumstances open up new opportunities for thousands of sincere people to come in
contact with the Kingdom message. We are truly
grateful when Jehovah chooses to give us the victory in confrontations with hateful opposers. We
know that he will bless and prosper our work in
whatever way is necessary in order to exalt his
4

house of true worship and give the "desirable"ones

from all the nations an opportunity to enter.-Hag.
25'; Isa.2:2-4.
' 6 At the same time, we are fully aware that our
enemy, Satan, is very powerful, and he is going to
oppose us vigorously right down to the end. His
attacks may be open and flagrant, or they may be
subtle and deceptive. Persecution may erupt suddenly in places where we have known only peace in
the past. Wicked opposers may be vicious and un-

relenting in efforts to oppress us unjustly. In due

time it will become clear to all such ones that they
are "fighters actually against God,"and he will annihilate them. (Acts 5:38, 39; 2 Thess. 135-9) In the
meantime, regardless of what we must endure, we
are determined to remain steadfast in loyally serving Jehovah and preaching the Kingdom message.
We are the happiest people on the face of the earth,
knowing that 'on becoming approved we will receive the crown of life.'-Jas. 1:12.

again. I am on chapter 25 now. The more I read, the

more the tears come and my heart is illled with love
for Jehovah. The book is so encouraging and faith
strengthening."
W brother who has been servingJehovah for over
40 years said: "Littledid I realize how absorbing this
book would be. I stayed up late and rose early and
completedthe reading in two weeks. 1ttruly is one of 1 The inspired writer of Psalm 48 urged those in
Israel to 'march around Zion, count its towers, in- the most moving books I have ever read. It is a
spect its dwelling towers, in order that they might masterpiece of research but also a masterpiece of
recount it to the future generation! Moved by love encouragement."
I A Regular Program of Reading: Some who
for Jehovah,they would be keenly interested in every
detail of that earthly center of theocratic rule. How quickly read the entire book have determined to
~reciousthese detailswould be because this was the read it again but this time at a slower pace.
If there is more than one member of your housecity upon which Jehovah had placed his own name!
They would talk about it, and especiallywere they to hold in the truth, you may want to use portions of
be sure that their offspring heard about all the the book in your familystudy.Somefamiliesstarted
things they had treasured up in their own hearts. to do that within a few days after they received a
copy at the convention. This does not mean that
-Ps. 48:12,13.
We now live in the time when the theocratic rule other things, such as preparation for the Watchof Jehovah'sMessi* is centered no longer in earthly tower Study,should be set aside. But you may find it
Zion but in heavenly Jerusalem. (Heb. 12:22) Jeho- very beneficial to use another 15 or 20 minutes for
vah's Kingdom in the hands of Jesus Christ has reading and discussing material from the ProcZaimbeen ruling since 1914.(Rev. 12:lO) Its activity is of ers book.
9 Other families are reading two or three pages
the greatest interest to us. We are also keenly interested in the way in which Jehovah has led his ser- -perhaps a subheading or two--each evening bevants on earth so that they might accomplish his fore leaving the supper table. Individually they may
already have read most of the book, but they are
will as visible representativesof that Kingdom.Fascinating details concerning this are set out in our benefiting from a slower coverage along with the
new book Jehovah's Witnesses-Proclaimers of opportunity to discuss the material. Some who are
God's Kingdom. How delighted we were to receive it doing this have been serving Jehovah for many
at our recent "Divine Teaching" District Conven- years. As they read, many fond memories are stirred
tion!
up. It warms their hearts as they discuss together
By September 1, the book had already {been their own share in the eventsabout which they read.
released in 20 languages,and translation and publilo Because of circumstances in your home, you
cation were under way to fill the needs of those may find that you do your reading alone. One sister
speaking 13 other tongues. Has your household who wrote to the Society said: "I have been reading
obtained a copy?Are you reading it?Are you talking this book a little at a time each night before going to
about the things you learn from it?
bed. This book is building in me a deeper appreciaAfter looking at the pictures and reading the tion and love for the truth, and I feel closer to
captions, as suggested at the convention, many Jehovah and so thankful that I am a part of his
brothersand sisters quickly got into the meat of the organization. I am truly savoringeach page I read."
material. What have been their comments?Here are
l1 Although the book is large, the individual secjust a few.
tions are not. The opening section is a fast but
5 Asister wrote: "It is the only book that I have ever
fascinating coverageof events from the days of Abel
received that I can't wait to finish so I can read it down through the year 1992-in just 108 pages.

How Beneficial
to Recount What
Jehovah Has Done!

Other sections range from 13to 150 pages. Each of about the work done at Bethel, and pages 295-8 give
these sections is divided into a number of chapters. further information about Bethel life.
Instead of rushing through them, take one section,
Most of us are not able to visit many of the
one chapter, or one subheading at a time; enjoy it; Society's branches. Pages 357401 of the Prochimand get the good from it.
ers book take you on a world tour.There isno need to
rush through it. Spend a little time in eachland and
l2 Take Time to Think About What You Read:
What is going to be your objective as you read? enjoy it. Use the worldmapon pages 415-17 to locate
each place. Read the comments that accompany
Merely covering pages-completing the bookshould not be your aim. The Proclaimers book con- each branch picture. Th~oughthe index YOU can
a m r d of
spiritualheritage.You oughtto also find other fas~inatinginformation about each
know it welL Take time to think about the implica- country. use this Opportunity to get to know memtions of what you read. As you review the activity of bers of YOU spiritualfamily in other lands.
l8 When people get together socially, they someancient witnesses of Jehovah, consider how you can
imitatetheir faith. (Heb. 12:1,2)When you read about times Play games that involve knowledge of secular
the development of the great apostasy, take special facts. Would it not be far more beneficial to get
note of the pitfalls that ensnared those who turned to know the noteworthy dates and events in the
away, with a view to safeguardingyour own spiritu- modern-day history of Jehovah's people? YOUwill
ality. ~ n as
d you review our modernhistory, find many S U C ~facts listed on pages 718-23 in the
ohm the spiritual qualities of those who were Procluimers book. That list provides a basic frameby w,how they demonstrated that the doing work; you can add to it from the detailsfoundin the
the most important thing in their rest of the book. Use these as a basis for review.
of ~ o d ' will
s
lives, and how they reacted to situations-some of Young ones in the family will probably memorize
pe-tted.-Heb.
13:~. them quickly. Some of US older ones may be a bit
them very a c a + t h a t
slower. But these are details of theocratic history
YOU will find it faith strengthening to explore
details showing how Jehovah has led his people to that we can all benefit from knowing. After you
the clear understanding of Bible tnrth that we now learn the dates and basic facts, build on that foundetailsyou can recall 'Onenjoy. Your appreciation of the visible arrangement dation See how
each event. Then talk about the part that
that Jehw& is using will grow youbme
be,@ cerninrz
in the accomplishing of God's will.
acquainted with the development of the organiza- each event had
how it has mected
your own life and
tion. You will surely feel excitement as you read Next
into
what
Jeh
wahisd
ohgo
how, in fulfillment of prophecy, the good news has
l9 See the Opportunities Open to You: As you
reached the most distant part of the
your
read
and discuss Jehouah's Witnesses-Prochimers
heart wiU be warmec! by the experiencesof faithful
of the world who
ones in all
w o r m of m s Kingdom, you will find unfolding to Your
to proclaim the Kinaom. You
be view the grand fulfillment of Isaiah60:22. The book
on page 519: "F'ulfUhent of the promise that
fortifiedto deal with -rial
asyoureadwhat states
'the
little
one would become a thousand' has surely
faithful blY)theISand sistershave
come to pass,and abundantly so! In each of more
because of their lave for Jehovah.
than 50 landswhere there was not even a 'little one'
l4
you have read a portion Of materm take -where there were none of Jehovah's Witnesses
time to discusstogether its value and to review the back in 1919,where they had done no preaching at
details.If you haveyoung children,get them involved all-there are today more than a
praiseW
in~mgthepicturesandtemgyou
what they of Jehwah. In some of these lands, there are now
know about the people shown-Even if you
tens of thousands, yes, even w e than a hundred
ing done,endeavor sharewith otherswhat YOU
thousand, of Jehovah's witnesses who are t do^
learning. As ap~ropriak the material on return proclaimers of the Kingdom of God! Worldwide,
visits and when conducting home Bible s t e e s . ~
~ witnesses
h have
~ become
~ mighty
~ nation,
w
your repeating it will @press it on your own mind -more in number as a united global congregation
and heart, and it will benefit others too.
than the individualpopulation of any one of at least
l5 Take an Interest in the Details: The periods
80 self-governing nations of the world!,
that YOU devote to reading the P r o c h i ~ Sbook
20 hat work of Kingdom increase has by no
should be both enjoyableand profitable.
means ended.On the contrary,Jehovah has speeded
l6 Would you like your hmily to visit the world
it up to an unprecedented degree. To what extent
headquarters of Jehovah's Witnesses? Pages 208-9 will you share in it? Are you really aware of all the
show the facilitiesused by the Societya century ago opportunities that are open to you? As you learn
in the Pittsburgh area. Pages 216-17 acquaint you what others are doing,may your own heart be moved
with buildings used later in Brooklyn. The pictures to make yourself available to share to the full in the
on pages 352-6 can help you to visualize the world grand work that our loving God is directing by
headquarterstoclay. Chapters 26 and 27 fill in details means of Jesus Christ in our day.

da

sundown occurs in your area. No meetings other than for fleld service are to
be held on that date. If your congrega~iteratureto be used during Febru- tion normally has meetings on Saturary: You Can Live Forever in Para- day, you may want to switch those to
dise on Earth. March : ~t?velat~n-Its another day of the week ifthe Kingdom
Grand Climax At Hand! April and all is available.
May: The Watchtower and Awake!
Publishers who wish to serve as
mawines, as well as any brochure auxiliiry pioneers in March and April
(except the School brochure). Where should make their plans now and turn
interest is found On return visits, sub- in their application early. Thiswill help
scriptions may be offered.NOTE: Con- the elders to make necessary fleld sermegations that will need the above- vice arrangements and have sufacient
mentioned campaign items should literature on hand.
request them on their next m o n t N ~ On Saturday, May 14, 1994, the
Literature Request Form (S(db14).
Brooklyn Bethel Home and factory,as
H The secretary and the service over- well as Watchtower Farms buildings,
seer should review the activity of all will be closed for spring cleaning, so
regular pioneers. If any are having there will be no arrangementsfor tours
difficulty meeting the requirement of or for congregations to pick up literahours, elders should arrange for assis& ture on that day.
ance to be given. For suggestions, re- IAnother release on computer disview Society's letters (5-201) of &to- kette is available: GetVerse. This new
ber 1, 1993, and October 1, 1992. Also, program allows a user to insert Bible
see paragraphs 12-20 of the Au- texts directly into most DOS word progust 1986Our Kingdom Ministry insert. cessors. This is helpful in preparing
The Memorial celebration will be talks or in making lists of scriptures.
held Saturday, March 26, 1994. Al- GetVerse is available only in English
though the talk may start earlier, on one 5 1/4-inch 360-kilobyte or
please remember that the passing of 3 l/2-inch 7'20-kilobyte diskette. TOuse
the Memorial bread and wine should this program, you must have a copy of
not begin until after sundown. Check the New World Translation of the Holy
with local sources to determine when Scriptures-With References or the

ANNOUNCEMENTS

New World Translation of the Holy

Scriptures-With References/Insight
on the Scripturesinstalled and working
on your computer.
&NGREGAT~ONBOOK STUDY
Schedule for congregation studtes In the
book Making Your FamNy Life Happy.
February 7.

Pages lW*-I13

February 14:

Pages 114122*

February 21

Pages 122*-I30

February 26

Pages 131-138*

*To or from subheading.

,

NOVEMBER SERVICE REPORT

Av. Av. Av. Av.
Hrs. Mags. R.V. Bi.St.

Number of:
Sp'l Pios.
PIOS.

185 124.2 83A 61.2 5.5

75,944

78.9 26.7 23.8 2.5

Aux.P~os. 2Sr914 58.1 26.7 16.2 1.4

Pubs.

786,430

TOTAL

888,473

B.7

4.9

3.6 0.5

Baptized: 2,278

Develop Interest
in God%Kingdomof Peace
During the month of Fern=,

we

will be featuring the book You Can Live

Forever-iiiRiEadise on Earth. Our aim

s h v h e a r t e d pG
ple develop an appreciation for God's
Kingdom and what it will accomplish.
Viewpoint questions can help us to this
end.
After a friendly greeting, we
might say something like this:
H "Startling changes in government are
t a k i n i c e eai%iiwide, a n m g o a l of
peace is often mentioned. D m 1
t m t r u e peace w u ever be achieved?
[Allow for comment.] Although m s s
look hopefully to human rulers to bring
about p m e , note how God promises to
bring peace as mentioned at Psalm 46:9.
[Read.] What changes on e
a
m
think ~od-wil
bring? [Listento
h o ~ s e h o ~ ~ o n s show
~ h
tract Life in a Peaceful New World.]
you visualize what is pictured
here?" ~ o n s i a 6 ? s E a t i o nunder
the s u E e $ s g "Life in God's New
World." If the situation allows, further
information from the tC.asoning book,

Stimulate Growth

the brochure, and arrange todiscuss

this on the next visit.
YOUmay choose to ean artipages 227-32, under the question "What
will GoFsT(ingdom accomplish?,"can cle from one of the current magazGs
bk considered. We m y c o e d e the bymaking a comment on a speciEc
discussion by asking:<Do you think point in a selected article.
that a governmeniy od would bring If the householder expresses inabout these changes3If-the house- terest, introduce the magazine,
holder shows inteest, arrangements perhaps by saying:
"This a $ i g o e s into more detail on
should be made for a r e t u r w t .
the subject.[Read a previously selected
Or we might say:
H "Much concern is expressed about sentence or t w q The article provides
disturbing p m e m t h a t us have &dhxonal thoughts that will prove ento deal with o n * basis. Do you feel couragingto you and your family. Since
you seem to be interested in this subthere is an.
m
o
j&t, we would bepleased to leave this
przblems? : m w n t " t "sdme
~
m
lethat God is indifferent to our issue and its companion magazine with
plight. Note, though, what he p r o z e s you." If the hou&holder_.-a&cg& the
to
at R
on21:3i4!' Read the verses. magazines, it m_ay-be--te
At this polnt the zve Forever book, a mention the dcncon arrangement.
5People today are often confused
current magazine,or the tract Will This
World Survive? may be featured. If the when it comes to knowing where to
tract
e n is offered, consideratior. can be turn for answers to the problems facing
@?n to the material on pages 2 and 3 mankind. We have the privilege of sharing with them a clear hope for the fuunder the headin The fi ure o
World." If i d t ; s % i x y
ture. (Acts 17:27) May we, then, dilattention
d'&% ~
h
i
c
h to ~ igently
~ direct
~ people's
~
&
~ to
OK-ffer
the brochure Does God's Kingdom, the true source of
Really.Cacg A Q ~ ~ ~ e - q u peace.
e s material under section 11, "The
New World's Foundation Now Being
Formed," on pages 28-31, may be high'l
lighted for discussion at the next visit.
4Calling Back on Those W i t h
Whom We Left Magazines: If you se-

C-

is necessary that we prepare ahead of

time, having that person in mmd.
Calling Back on Those With Whom
We Left a Tract: Perhaps the P
1e-

N
J t G t was placed on the initial call.
After b r g f l y reviewing w w t was
d i s w e d , we m-ht a g something like this:
H "Whht government can bring about
these changes? [Allow for comment.]
No doubt you too would enjoy living in
conditions like this. H s can we personally enjoy such conditions?" Then
consideration may be given to the material under the-s
How It Is
Pp_ssLbJe for YOU."If interest is shown,
LC

lected a specitic article that interested the householder, develop a d i o s al points from the ar-hen
you
return, focusing your commentsso_"_on
5ey scripture and the material discussing it. If there is continuing interest, the
the question and to discuss more of the benefi6 of the m a - s e
dischapter on the next visit.
cussed. Also, attention may be drawn to
3 When calling back on those
the next &u_e.qf_the m a m e if it
with whom we left the brochure contains an article that discusses the
"Doe8
About
Us?,'' we q i g h t say:
"The last time I called, we discussed e ? o o kon that subject and make arthe many problems facing mankind rangements to discuss it at our next
and what God promises to do about visit.
them. Why, though, has God permitted
_
&
-Our
.
showin xrsonal
..---___interest in
suffering for so long? The interesting follomng rough w
* ~w+gful reanswer is found in part 6 of the bro- -.turn. visits will demons&,& our love for
chure we looked at." Ask the house- people and for Jehovah. (John 13:34,35)
holder to get his copy if convenient. May we cQntinue t o ~ t - @ U t ethe spirAfter consideringa few paragraphs, we itual w.,hof those in our territory by
might ask: "What do we need to do regularly making meaningful return
to benefit from God's promises?" The

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For United States of America

March 1994

Vol. 37, No. 3

What a pleasure it is to welcome our

brothers and sisters who have not 1
been attending the meetings regularly :
When a stranger*rs
the hall, _greet or have not been active in the minishim wa,and staft a conv
try for some time! Rather thanAsk him ifBee!syK.saa@ne in
questions abut why%Y have stayed
congregation. If he does, take care of am, simply
your joy to have
him un~n&~ndividu~vmm- them re
.
something they
pare Luke 10:35.) If he does not know
the Memorial
a n n personally, why not inyv1=&
will move them to reevaluate t h ~ d to sit with you during the meeting? icated - m ~ ~ -n J- ~hThe~
~
h-te
wine and the bread
you give and the genu.
w i m e used durin tK6 pro
may need your assiknce in
~
,
"
~
~
W
~
scriptures quoted by the speaker.
to seeing them
l:
4 At the conclusion of the Memo*11, 12,
a1 c e l e ~ ' Z i o ~ you
l ~are~ ~ w
'A Speclsl pubfic
pl-m
He may have quesMeets the Needs Of Human
tions about our work that you can answer. your personal interest mqJe$d sWietY?will be given in most COngregaa d i s & ~ s s i o n - ~ o topic,
~ - ~ ~tions
~ ~ O-n~&ril
~ 10. Make sure that all
either at the Kingdom all or else- who attend the Memorial celebration
where. Some excellent stu+s
have are h B d and assistedto be present. It
been started by alert b r o t h e ~
who have is our hope that those attending these
taken this commendable initiative. B e special meetings will feel welcome and
fore he leaves the Kingdom Hall, i m experience the warm spirit of fellowduce*
to others, and give him a ship among Jehovah's people.-Ps.
133:l.
warm invitation
to return.
.?-

Make Them Feel Welcome at the Memorial

'In the past few years, 0&1 Out of
3 persons in attendance at the Memori3 W@ a ~ublisherof the good news.
h e l y the same will be true this year.
Some may attend at the urging of a
relative or an acquaintance who lives
in another city, while others may have
been invited by local publishers. Still
others who attend, although baptized,
are no longer active in the ministry. We
sincerely welcome all ho show respect
for Jesus7c < m ~ a n d & Sep doing this
in remembrance of me.$l mr. 11:24;
Rom. 153.
Assigned attendants should be @t
to welcome everEne, especially a new
one, as he arrives at the Kingdom Hall.
However, all of us can have a share in
following the course of hospitality at
the Memorial. (Rom. 12:13) How so?
On that evening osm
swill be vqy-y
providing transports&
t n for interested people. Others may
be able to arrive early and be on hand
to greet visitors who come on their own.

~~~~

Hold Fast the Public Declaration of

Your Hope Without Wa
Themchtower Sturdy is the primary means by which spiritual "food at
the proper time" is provided for God's
people today. (Matt. 24:45) We attend
m
this i m p o v t meeting with t
oQectivesTto be built up spiritually
and to make public declaration of our

Ghat is said. Pay attenhon to the conductor's opening rema&; these comments $t the stage for the study. He
may raise three or four questions that
will be answered, or he may review
some highlightsfrom last week's lesson
if this week's is a continuation Of the
same subject. If there is some a m t hope
Our understandin'
a
B e l e lting Ourselves: It is estiprinciple, he
mated that in most congregations 0
9
6r0pnwy Or a
attention' Of course'
a third of the audience study the lesson
comments by the conductor must
in
About
number
brief, since one purpose of the study
share in commenting. The s o l i d m u - be
is to give the
an opportua1 food presented in
their hope, Listen carehtudy
be
d-ssa
others comment on what they
g i n g the meeting itself.
this can help strengthen
aside time o s t u Q the
'
vance.
Declare Your Hope: Do you reguWhen preparing for the
you larly offer comments during the study?
may End it
Erst to read and Brief, pointed remar are preferred.
think about the questions in the box (KmPare
~~k~
cornnear the end Of the article. These can merit from the heart is appreciated b i
fhelp f i , ~ u s B n the
m d l v the Erst comment on a
#p be Considered in the h s o n . question should be brief and direct.
During the study listen carefully to This allows others to b.ring in s z p

t&$raO,l

Turd
Qf

zvance.
these
fw

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uu

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ture or draw attention to a detail in the

paragraph. In tl$ way manv can make
of their hope. Comments should always be positive and
upbuilding.
If you have just started attending
the study or if you are nervous about
commenting, you may wish to ask the
conductor for assistance. Ask him to
look for your hand when a certain paragraph is considered. Perhaps you can
'
e text
volunteer to read a cit '
and make a brief application of its
meaning. You might make a few notes
to help you recall what
in theam
you want to say when you comment. If
you are a ygungster, remember that
your comments are welcome and a p
preciated.--Matt. 21:16.
fl 'b-+~
? I t is c a l that, -w
e
and the Watchtower -St
a
Ene o p p o r t ~ t yto do so. If you are
hesitant to comment, do what you can
to overcome the problem, and make
yourself give at least ( ~ l c ! r . % i . u
have contributed to the meeting,
and you will feel better for it. So why
not plan to give at least one comment
at the very next Watchtower Study?
-Pmv. 15~23.
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flL-j.6*CM
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SMEETINGS
~ FOR MARCH
~
~

Week Starting March 7

Song 200
15 min: Ual announcementsand selected Announcements from Ow Kingdom Ministry. Brieily discuss "Offer
Young Pwple Ask Book," and encourage publishers to use that book when
appropriate.
15 mln: Wold Fast the Public Declaration of Your Hope Without Wavering." Question-and-answer coverage by
WatcStudy conductor. Get comments from those who have overcome
fear of commenting at meetings. Ebphasize need for advance preparation.
Ehcourage congwgition to prepare for
full share in congregational study of
The Watchtower every week.
15 mint "Declare the Thrilling Message in Revelation." Audience discussion. Have well-prepared publishers
demonstrate presentations in paragraphs 2-4. After each demonstration
have audience comment on what they
learned from presentation. Encourage
all to participate in offering Revelation
C l i m book f,his month.
Song 225 and concluding prayer.

Week Starting March 14

15 min: "Can You Increase Your

Praise to Jehovah During April?"
Question-and-answer coverage. Get
comments from those who have auxiliary pioneered in past. Have them explain how they adjusted their aflalrs to
take advantage of this privilege. Encourage all who plan to auxUiary pioneer In April to turn in thefr applications as soon as possible.
PO min: "Make Them Feel Welcome at
the Memorial!' Question-and-answer
coverage. After paragraph 3 have brief
demonshation of ministerial servant
welcoming new person to Memorial.
Song 150 and concluding prayer.

Week StartBng March 21

Song 143
10 min: Local announcements, including accounts report and donation
acknowledgments. Discuss box entitled "Food at the Proper Time." Encourage all to invite interested ones to
special talk to be given on April 10.
PO min: "Help Them Act On the Message." Discussion. Have well-prepared
demonstrations of presentations in
paragraphs 2 and 3.
15 kini Local needs, p e r m in con-

nection
with Memorial amngements.
Or ~
"Evolution." Reasonina book.
pages 121-9. To be handled & family
discussion. Youth who has been asked
to write report for school on evoluaon
e x p l a i ~to parents what ideas he will
useandhowhewiUpresentthem.They
discuss reasons why these arguments
should be effective. Parents sincerely
commend him.
Song 121 and concluding prayer.
Week Starting March 28

Song 112
15 min: Local announcements. Discuss and demonstrateappropriate ways
to witness in local territory with April
offer. Relate experiences showing how
some publishers have obtained subscriptions where genuine interest was
shown on return visit
15 min: Using selected highlights
from pages 19-32 of the 1994 YearbooIc,
elder discusses worldwide expanston of
Kingdom work and emphasizes positive aspects of support from local congregation. Show how Jehovah is richly blessing his people, including those
who are limited in what they can do.
15 min: "The Giver of 'Every Good
Gift!" Talk by elder, based on December 1,1993, W a t c m , pages 28-31.
Song 15 and concludingprayer.

Song 205
10 min: Local announcements. Theocratic News. Draw attention to specific
points in current magazines that may
be used in the field ministry this week.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Literature to be used during March: Reue2atfQn--ItsGrand Climax At Hand!
W&chik3UEr and Awl.&! magazine8 as well as any brochure
(except the Schod brochure). Where interest is found on return visits, subscriptiom may be offered. June: Life-How Did It Get Here? By Evdution or by
Creation? NOTE: Congregations that will need the above-mentioned campaign
items should request them on their next monthly Literature Request F'orm
(%dl-14).
Everyone associated with a congregaUon should send all new and renewal
subscriptionsfor The W a t c m and AIM&?!, including personal sulmxiptions,
through the congregation.
w The presiding overseer or someone designated by him should audit the congregation's accounts on March 1 or as soon as possible thereafter. Make announcement to the congregation when thishas been done.
Beginning May 9, 1994, and running through September 26, 1994, the book
Happiness-Hm to Find It will be considered at the Congregation Book Study. THEOCRA7'lCNEWS
The Memorial Bible reading for Thursday, March 24,1994, is Mark 1~1,2,10,11
and Luke 223-8 (as appears in Examining the Scriptures), not Mark 14:l-11 (as Bolivia: The branch reported a new
was indicated in the 1994 Calendar).
peak of 9,588 publishers for October.
w New Publications Available: Cebuano: Jehouah's Witnesses-Proclaimers of They also reached new peaks in home
God's Kingdom; What Is the Purpose of Life-How Can Y W Find It? Estonian: Bible studies, return visits, congregaShould You Believe in the Trinity?; What Is the Purpose of Life-How Can You tion publishers, and regular pioneers.
Find It? Oujarati: Wia This World Sunriw? (Tract No. 19). Hlligaynon: What IS Congregation publishers averaged 14
the Purpose of Life-How Can You Find It? iiokon Jehow;h's Witnesses-Pro- hours in the fleld ministry.
claimers of God's Kingdom; What Is the Purpose of Life-How Can Yau Find It?
Latvian: Does God Refly Care About Us? Lithuanian: ThdDivZne Name That India: In October a new peak of 13,217
Will Endure Forever; Should You Believe in the Trinity? Punjabi: Jehovah's publishers was reached. This was their
Witnesses4Jnitedly Doing God's Wia Worldwide; Whg You Can Trust the Bible third consecutive peak.
(Tract No. 13); What Do JehmuhJs Witnesses BeUeve? (Tract No. 14); Life in a Lithuania: The October report shows
Peaceful New World (Tract No. 15); What Hope for Dead Loued Ones? (Tract , a new peak of 871 publishers, a
39-percent increase over October 1992.
No. 16).
April and May:

Declare the Thrilling Message

in Revelation
'The Revelation C l i m book has
helped us to understand the thrilling
message recorded in the book of Revelation. Help others appreciate how that
message afMts them by featuring this
book in the ministry during March.
You may find the following mggestions
helpful in preparing your presentation

of the Revelation C l i m book and tie

in some of the verses in bold type.Or
you could comment on some aspect of
thi vision by using the tract Wia ThfS
WwId Survive? If interest is shown, off& the book, or arrange to return to
discuss more about the vision and its
meaning.

2After an appropriate greetOr perhaps you wouZd like to

ing, you might say somethtng try an approach ltke thts:
like this:
w 'Have you ever heard the term '4r-

="Have you ever heard of thefour

horsemen of w f & & p s e ?
[Allow
1-bf
DifPereqt explanations as to
what these horsemen represent have
been given But did you know that their
symbolic ride is actually part of a Bible
prophecy gevents that have
&?curred in our time and that all of us
are involved in one way or another?
[Allow for reply.] Would VQU be i n - ~ t
ed innqderstanding this~ r o ~ h e and
cy
what its fulfillment means to us?" If
genuine interest is shown, you could
point to the illustrations in chapter 16

[Alow-r
reply.] Many
have thought that it refers to a devastating nuclear vza@ our time.Actually, Armageddon is somethingquite different. According to the Bge, itn remean W o r changgs for the better,
sulting in a world of lasting peace."
Depending on the person's respow,
you can point to a scsuch as
rR
e
& or Psalm 37:10,u and
then direct attention to chaDter 39 of
the Revelation C l i m book. If genuine
interest is manifest, you may wish to
offer the book. Otherwise, you may

'Our preaching work gives people

the opportunity to 'hear the words of
Revelation's prophecy! (Rev. 1:3) But if
they are to survive "the great tribulation," they must also act on them.(Rev.
7:14) Lives are involved! So be sure to
call back on those who initially showed
interest in one of the pmentations you
used this month.

call, you could say something

like thts:
T m happy to find you at home today.
When I visited you recently, we talked
about events making up a slgn that
would occur just before the end of the
world. [Review appropriate aspects of
the sign at Matthew 24:3-14.1 Have you
noticed any event that has taken place

If you. left the wRevelation

CZimax" book, you mdght say:
w "It's good to see you again The last

time we spoke, we talked about one of

the prophecies of the book of Revelation, and I left you a publication that
explains it. YOU-probably
noticed that
although-the book of Revelation is
quite deep, it can be understood in the
light of present,-day happenings by applying a number of fundamental Bible
truths. I would like to take a few minutes to highlight a few things that the
Bible tells us about our times." Then
turn to an appropriatepublication that
you can use to start a home Bible study.
If you left the tract #WinThts
WoAd Survive" on the initial

?-

choose to consider appropriate points

in the tract Will This World Survive?
* You may be able to create interest by wing this suggestam:
"At this time of year, many all over
the world are thinking about thee
and rew-tion
of J_' Chrkt. Did
you ever wonder what he has been doi n e n ? M a n y
ing events in our day are linked with
Jesus' present role in God's purpose.
Some of them are describedin the book
of Revelation. Would you like to learn
more about God's p
b in sending
hisc-n-to
the earth and whameans for YOU and your loved ones?"
You may be able to hraw attention to
l a 2 of chanter 41 of
the RtmWion Climux book or highlight appropriate points from current
Issues of The W
'Or
y
g
Peaceful New Wmld to st~mulatefurther interest.
5 Be sure to invite any who show interest to attend the Memoml. m ~ e
ho%%
s'
blessing, you may be able to
help someone 'hear the words of this
prophecy and observe the things written in it.'-Rev. 1:3.

of &lebration.]~tmayhelp you ahreciate the signiilcanceof the occasion If

we review some of the blessings that we
now enjoy as a rermlt of what Jesus did
for mankind, as well as the blessings
that are yet to come." Then endeavor to
discuss appropriatepoints from one of
the current magazines or from chapter 41 of the ztadath Climaa: book
You may alsohighlight the illustrations
on pages 294,299, and 308.If possible,
lately in the world or in our community make
arrangements to help the interthat you thinkmight be a fulfWnent of
part of that -sign?" Using the illustra- ested person attend the Memorial.
I f the person was &imply a fations in chapter 16 of the Revelation
C l i m book, comment on the fulllll- vorable Wstener, this might be
ment of some of ese Bible prophecies. effectave:
At the conclusio~ofthe visit, mention w "Ivery much enjoyed our recent conabout the Bible. I returned
the title of the public talk for the week, versation
because I would like to see you enjoy
and extend an invitation to join you at what
God has promised for those who
the Kingdom Hall.
want to learn more about him."Read
I f you invited the household- John 17:3,then refer to the tract Life In
er to the Memodal, say:
a Peaceful New World.
"When I last visited you, we talked
May your love for life and appreciaabout how important Jesus' death is to tion for the ransom move you to make
mankind. I also invited you to attend return visits on interested ones. Help
the Memorial of his death, which will them to act on the thrilling message in
be observed by Christians around the Revelation. Remember, "the appointed
world on March 26. I've come today to time is near"!-Rev. 1:3.

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llm Watchtowerand Awake!

J o u r n a l s of Truth
--

I The January 1, 1994, issue of The

WatcMowr, pa&! 22, reminded us that
our magazines ~ublish%el. articles
that ha;e come to grips wit6 the real
needs of people." We want to give these
journals wide distribution. During the
months of April and May, The Watchtcnoer and A m k ! are the featured ofPer, as well as any brochure except the
S c W brochure.
%Thehouse-to-house work gives us
our best opportunity to place these
Mective informal witnessing and return visits also result in regular placements. Doing street work and
calling on business establishments in
our territory are likewise productive
ways to increase dlstrfbution.
3Subjects to Discuss: The April 1
issue of The Watchtomr considers
the subjects =A Better World-Just
a Dream?" and "A Better World-At
Hand!" This is certainlyin keeping with

ror cvery UPOC~w w

The purpose of the Service Meeting
us to share
more fully in the preaching and
disciple-making work. (2 Tim. 317)
However, if we do not prp ly prepare
for the meeting or w~ail-t
we learn, the beneflts will be minimal.
--.2 preparation%i-advance
will help
you to absorb the instruction more fully. R A ew the publications that will be
used, and bring them with you so that
you can follow along and be able to
participate>&?attentive
listener,
anqf =notes for later use.
The presiding overseer reviews the
scheduled meeting parts carefully.Capable, qualilled elders and ministerial
servants are assigned to prepare them.
(om p. 70) Congregations having few
eldm and XnhiSterial
may assign other qualified bptbers toUiem. (km10/76, Question Box) Each
speaker should prepare thoroughly,adhere closely to diction provided, and
make sure that he does pot go overtime.
is to motivate and equip

the magazine's objective to announce

the Kingdom of God.The second article concludes by showinn how an eternal paradise will become a reality under the rulership of Christ Jesus.-Luke
2343.
4 "WhereOan You Find -&,hy
~uidance?"is the gumon discussed in
the ~ p r i l 1 5issue. The ~ a issues
y
will
explore this subject further in the articles "Is Religion Fillin@; Your Needs?"
and "Why Read the Bible?" We should
be able to start conversations readily
with people who feel their life lacks
meaning and purpose.
5 increasing Placemekits: The January 1 Watoffered four suggestions to i n c m placements We were
e n c o w (1) to be magaz$le conscious. When we read them, we should
give some thought to which articles
might be most appealing to people in
our territory. Also, if we regularlycarry

Vol. 37,No. 4

copies with us, we may be able to place

them with coworkers,neighbors, teachers,schoolmates, or shoppers.
We were reminded (2) to keep our
presentations simple. Pick out one interesting point, and put it in a few
words If you can get the magazine into
the home, it can do the %&it@ to the
person you met or others in the household.
?Another need is (3) to be flexible.
It is good to have different articles in
mind to ~~~ne for youths, another for men, and something else for
women.
Finally,we need (4) to set a personal
goal for placements. While the congregation cannot set a Certain quota, we
can individually set a gaal for ourselves.
This may give us more incentive to be
enthusiastic in offering the magazines.
If we place a standing order for magiztnes,we may be prompted to do more.
9We want others to know about
God's Kingdom. Let us take fulladvantage of the fine help the magazines provide in spreading the Kingdom message.-Matt. 10:7.

would say. No&W--ts

used
a n d m e of reasoning. Try to rg
what you said the lasftime you were in
this t m of situation,and confacer now
the points demonstrated can help you
*The meetusuallv bePjns with get better results in the future.
w ~ u n c e m e n ~The brbther
ed
Participants in demonstrations and
interviewsWSshould
be well rehearsed in
should
the presiding %r
wnaf he
in advance to lbd out what matters advance.Each one sho-ow
is going to say and what he is sup^
need to be mentioned. These
c-rs-from
the Society or re- to do on the platform. Unrehearsed
minders about service arrangementsor parts rarely motivate or encourage the
monthly reports. We may learn that aumnce. some come prepared to rethere are sick ones who need to be hearse their part at the conclusion of
visited or
of congregation the W a t c m Study so that they can
practice on the platform and let the
activities planned or the future-Pay
ciiGiStention so that you will be in- brothers handling the microphones
know what will be needed.
formed and ready to do your share.
8The program will sometiies inWhen a meeting part calls for a s - clude
a talk dealing with a specific congmgation need or a timely Watchtozm
article. Listen closely, take the counsel
to heart, and try to apply it.
We want to be "prepared for every
of comments you can make to encour- good
work." (2 Tim. 2:21) The Service
age others. You might 1the Mgis one of the p r o v i s i o ~ e practical value of the instruction by
relating a brief experience.
When there is a demonstration, try
to picture yourself in similar e i r c e - so that we can "fully a
c
v
m
s%i:z, and think.bout -what you minhQy?--2 ~ i 4:5.

w-

SERYICE
M L ~ W GFOR
S APRIL
Week Starting April 4

Song 16
10 min: Local announcements and
Announcements from Our Kingdom
Ministry. Remind all about special talk
that will be given on April 10, entitled
"True Religion Meets the Needs of Human Society." A specialeffortshould be
made to
new ones to attend.
1s min: The W ~ ~ & and
~ DAwake!
W T
-JOof Truth." Questions and
answers. Invite audience to tell about
methods they have used to increase
magazine placements. Have Some relate experiences as time allows.
20 min: W e r the Best Magazines in
the WorldnDiscuss IXlaterial with aUdience, stressing special benefits of the
m a g a ~n
~ covering
~ ~ ~ paragraph 2,
ask an effective publisher to explain
how to become familiar with contents
and how to prepare presentation. Arrange for two demonstrations showing
ways to offer the April l and 15 issues.
Conclude by offering suggestionson artides that might be used in presenting
the current issues of Awake!
Song 69 and concluding prayer.

householder to determine what approach would be best.As time permits,

have capable publishers demonstrate
Week Starting April 11
suggested presentations.
20 min: "Serve Jehovah Without MsSong 80
10 min: Local announcements. Dis- traction." Insert. Questions and answers.Cover paragraphs 7 to 12.
cuss main points in Question,Box
Song 51 and concluding prayer.
i 5 mine "The Service Meeting
u s for Every ~ o o dworkn ~uestions
and answers. Include demonstration Week Starting April 25
showing how a family prepares for Song 70
meeting; emphasize importance of 10 min: Local announcements. Theo(1) advance preparation, (2) paying cratic News. 'Help in Overcoming
close attention, and (3) participation Everyday Problems."
20 mint "Sene Jehovah without
15 min: Faith. Based on Reasoning
hcti0n.n m r t . Questions and an- book,
pages 12432.Discussion between
swers. Cover paragrap- 1to 6.
elder
and
group of youths. Elder disSong 90 and concluding prayer.
cusses dewtion of faith, then asks
questions of group. Why do many not
Starting April 18
have faith? What is the basis for our
faith? How can we maintain strong
Song loo
10 mint Local amoun-ents.
Read faith? How do we demonstrate such
donation ac- faith? Elder concludes by commending
accounts report and
and encouraginggroup.
knowleagmentsfrom Society.
15 m i n ~"Follow Up on Magazine and 20 min: "CleanlinessHonors God." ElBrochure Placements." Discuss with der discusses article with audience.
audience. Invite comments on why Conclude with brief talk that reviews
there is need to be well a q d n t e d with the counsel given in June 1, 1989,
contents of the magazines and to an- WatChhmm,pages 15-20.
algze c%XefuUy previous mp01lse of Song 75 and concluding prayer.

>

Cleanliness Honors God

requirements to ensure cleanliness.

They set Israel apart as a people
who were required to keep themselves physically and spiritually
clean. (kv. 11:35, 36; 15:l-11; Isa.
52:11)
cle condition brO%ht
honor to Go & a ~ U k d %
the
h_.d k t i o n .
Today too,cleanliness is an iden-

tary habits,
be said that we have
developed the "patterns of cleanness
that will fit in with the new world under
God's Kingdom"?-om pp. 130-1.
*Whatabout the car we use for field
service? ~s it r-nably
clean, inside
and out. so that1ti?ippemcedo~s not
detract from our work? What about

Newly interested
are invited to enjoy
feasts at our
Kingdom HalL Usually, we are eager

people as a group, is& LmeeDfaof

urr individually? The extent to which
we ak50biCerned a b u t neatnessand
personal cleanliness reflects how
much we appreciate Jehovahs requirements.
What about the appearance of our
h B e ? Does it detract from the Ktngdom message we bear? Is it possible
that some may question our sincerity
if we speak about transforming the
earth into a paradise while our own
home is unkempt and the yard
is overgrown with uncut
w
urhome gives the appearance of being disorderly or there are

reasonable that we keep ourselves and

our clothing clean by
bthing
and launderin roB9 6 x 1 6 - 1 9 .
5 What if a brother has become careless so that his personal hygiene or surroundings have become a cause for reproach to the congregatioxTEi%Z$
fie--ply
needs some loving assistance
because of age or ixiEdtj.:T-S07t
would be a kindness to help him.Someone may have* proplblm-gBn~tgyen
be_aware of it; @inaacirEiion may
prompt him to correct the situation.
Individualswho consistently set a poor
exampleinthis respect would not qualify for outstanding p r i v i l e g e m e

with peeling p ~ W ~ S O view

O n
that as acceptable. However, strangers Mltingfor the h t time may be
left with an unfavorable impression.
We should do our best to maintain an
agpealing a n T I t ~ - c f l v e % ~
o u r ~ T w h e n ~ fore s
deaning Or refurb-.
Without speaking a word, we can
glorify God by our pemnal appearance and the neatness of our homes,
automobiles, and Kingdom HaUs.
Our
example will not give any
cause o=Eg
but will bear testimony that our worship is clean and
upright.-1 Cor. 10:31,32; Jas. 1:27.

--

congregation. Of course, elders

&-

to extend an invitation because the

work, though, to keep it that way.
Lmk around yuur hall. Are the
chairs, f l ~ and
~ h
walls clc&?*-&e

hall is so attractive and neat. It takes

$"

a. .

the necessities of life, these concerns wiU don

nate our thinking. Our physical survival can become the most important thing in life r a i e r
tmour
giving support to the KingdomWue.
The apostle Paul gave counsel in m g a r d at
Hebrews 13:5, 6. Jesus Christ assures us that
"H=
is the PeOAe whose God is Jehovah!! those who seek Erst the Kingdom n@ not be
(Ps. 14415) Are these words of King David still anxious; Jehovah provides what we truly nee&
true, even during these wicked days? (Eph. 516) (iiEK1325-34) Pioneers and other full-time serYes! Christians still End joy in serving Jehovah. vants throughout the world can confirm that
easy for us. Satan causes this is tme.

Serve Jehovah
Wit bout Distraction

we are not downhearted.(2 Tim. 3:1,2) The wOrSening conditionsare further proof that the time
is at hand for God's Kingdom to sweep away this
decaying old world and replace it with a clean
new world. (2 Pet. 313) The darkness of this
world does not dim or extinguish the flame
of Our happy hope; rather, Our Kingdom hope
shines ever more brilliantly.
be serving Jehovah as an
world?-Phil. 2:15.
2 As individuals, we must constantly watch
how we are serving Jehovah. Why? ~ecauses:
is a great Stracter. One dictionary defines
tract" as "to turn aside," "to draw or direct
(as one's attention) to a merent object or in
different directions at the same time," and "to
stir up or confuse with conflicting emotions or
motives." Since being hurled down to this earth,
Satan has succeeded in-"-g"
mankind.
He uses many devices to turn man's attention
away Eom the true issues of our day. (Rev. 12:9)
Though Jehovah's Witnesses have exerted themselves in p r e ~ n the
g Kingdom for the past
one hundred years,how many m p l e ap~reciate
the aU-important issues of the sanctiEcation of
W s nm-e and the vindication of his sovereignty by means of God's Kingdom? Relatively few.
(1 John 5:19) If Satan can distract billions of
people on this earth, the ever-present danger is
that he can distract us or capture our attention
so that we abandon Jehovah's service. Sadly, I
some of our brothers have been confused by
e
s distract=
They have allowed their
minds to be drawn in different directions. There
are all sorts of distractions today.Consider just
a few of them.
Economic Problems and Love of Material
Things: In most countries of the earth, unem-

.-

A c q W g more -011s

or safe-

guarding them is the driving force in the lives of

millions. similar distractions existed in Jesus'

day. A rich young ruler asked Jesus what he
needed b do to inherit everlasting life. Jesus
m e r e d : " ~you
f want to be perfect [or, complete], go sell ur belongings and give to the
poor and Y
eb
~
o
in heaven, and
camebe my follower." (Matt. 19:16-23) Apparently, his many material possessions distracted this
youne:-from
se*TEa%liied.
His
heart was turned toward his riches. Jesus knew
that the young man would be b e n e m i f h g
upburdened himself of these distractions. They
p r h i m _ f m m
in his devotion to God. What about you? Do you find yourself working longer hours secularly just to
maintain the life-style to which you have
&me accustomed? Has this affected your service to Jehovah? Are your material passsions
c%%ing out Kingdom interests? (Matt. 6:24)
C-an you sim~-e
to devote more time
to spiritual interests?
Ordinary Affairs of Daily Life: If we are not
careful, we may become so engrossed in the ordinary affairs of life that we begin to neglect
spiritual pursuits. Remember the people of
Noah's d .They were so preoccupiedwith social
ms,eating and dririEhg, marrying mid getting their children married, that they took no
of Noah's wtgmimz rnabout lZFEi-pending Deluge. Before they realized it, the
Flood came and swept them all away. Distractions spelled destruction for them. Jesus said:
"So the presence of the Son of man will be."
(&B. 2437-39) Indeed, rn~speoplemaSJfTre
too wrapped up in their own lives to pay attention to the warning message we bring to them.
They show an-n~allinnindifference
t&E"Is your life becoming so crowded with social
activities that spiritual matters are getti@=

tasmm

ployrnent and the high cost of living cause anxieties. True, we must provide food, clothing, and
shelter for ourselves and our families. But if we
allow ourselves to become overly anxious about

O U R KINGDOM MINISTRY, APRIL 1994

and less attention? On one occasion, J m s was name that we must sanctify.-Isa. 43:lO-12;
invited to be a guest in the home of Martha and Matt. 6:9.
M
w
.Mary was intto what he
While everyone wants to maintain a measure
had to
On the other hand, Martha ''Was, of good health, paying undue attention to the
distracted
--with attending to many duties." Mar- seemingly endless theories and remedies offered
tha had undue Concern about being a good host- can make one obsessed with health matters.
ess. Sh$ failed to appreciate the need to take There are ever so many who advocate a wide
pointed out to variety of diets, treatments, and therapies for
time to l%3BfX0J ~ f He
~sMartha that elaborate provi~ion~
were not net- physical and emotional problems, many of
essary; more attention should be given to spiri- which are in conmct with one another. mt a
tual matters. Do You need to apply that counsel? person does in matters of health is a personal
(Luke 10:38-42) Jesus also wmned that we must decision,as long as there is no conflict with Bible
Pay attention to ourselves so that ~ _ d-@i
2 principles. Let us always maintain our complete
overeat and drink heavily, dulllg,our SeE-S.At trust in GO&SKingdom as the true remedy for
thSi;;;criticalhow: oman
history, We need to mankind's ills.-Isa. 33~24;mv. 21~3,4.
be fully alert.-Luke 21:34-36.
lo Become Steadfast, Unmovable: As theend
Pursuit of Pleasures: One of the greatest draws near, satan
will increase his effortsto
distractions the Devil uses to draw attention distract you from your service to Jehava.
away from the Kingdom issue is the pursuit of your stand againsthim, solid in the faith: (1pet.
pleasure-Millions in Christendom have put plea- 5:9) How? You must nourish yourself with God's
sure in the place of God. They prefer being thoughts. (Matt. 414)Do not let the distractions
amused by some diversion rather than taking a of the world rob you and your family of the time
serious interest in God's Word. (2 Tim. 3:4) Of you need to meditate and to
quietly on
course, wholesome entertainment and recreation God's Word. At family meals, discuss upbuilding
are not wrong in themselves. But spending ex- experiencesand
spiritual matte= togethcessive time each week on such things as televi- erv Stick to a consistent schedule of personal
sion, movies, videos, sports, secular reading, or study and preparation for the meetings.
hobbies may permit a treacherous heart to de" When anxieties threaten to unsettle your
velop and pull us away from Jehovah. (Jer. 17:9;
mind,
throw Your burden on Jehovah in Prayer.
can that happen? ~ ~ i Chrisn g
Heb. 3:12)
Be
assured
that he cares for you. (1 Pet. 5:7) Let
tian meetings,you may h d that your mind wanders; you may eveh wish the meeting would end the peace of God ward your heart and mental
so that you can get back to the pursuit of plea- powers. (Phil-4% 7) Do not let distractiom blur
sures. Soon, you could h d yourself looking for WUr spiritual vision. Keep Jehovah before you
reasons to stay home rather than attend meet- comtantlJ', as did Jesus- (Acts 2:25) Keep your
ings or engage in field service. Now is the time to vision fCEused straight ahead on your goal, as
determine explicitly if these pursuits have be- Proverbs 4:25-27 encourages us: "AS for Your
come distractions in your life. (Luke 8:14) could eyes, straight ahead they should look, yes, your
not some of the precious hours consumed by Own beaming eyes should gaze straight in front
entertainment be better used for spiritual devel- of YOU. Smooth out the course of You foot, and
may all your own ways be firmly established. Do
opment?
not incline to the right hand Or to the left."
8 Time-Consuming Side issues: Some have
l2 m t h f u l l ~
attend all meetings, and discigot caught up in efforts to resolve common rob
P
.~
l
i
n
e
~ourself
so
that You PW attention to inlems in modern society. Christians need to avoid
becoming involved in the world's endless debates struction from God's Word. (Heb. 21; 10:24, 25)
over social issues or its futile struggles to correct And rather than look for pleasures offered by
injustices. (John 17:16) All of this is part of Sa- this decadent world, make it your goal to maintan's design to divert attention from the Bible's tain a productive ministry. This is what brings
counsel and the fundamental fact that there is lasting joy and satisfaction. (1 Thess. 2:19, 20)
only one long-term solution-the Kingdom of Finally, do not let anything or anyone distract
God. If we have suffered a personal injury or you from your sacred service."Becomesteadfast,
injustice, we must guard against becoming vin- unmovable, always having plenty to do in the
dictive or so emotionally distraught that we for- work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not
get who we are-Witnesses of Jehovah. Above all, in vain in connection with the Lord."--1 Cor.
it is Jehovah who has been wronged, and it is his 15:58.

a.

THEOCRATIC MINISTRY SCHOOL REVIEW

ulosed-book review on material covered in Theocratic Ministry School assignments for the
weeks of January 3 to April 18,1994. Use a separate sheet of paper to write down answers
to as many of the questions as you' can in the time allotted.
[Note: During the written review, only the Bible may be used to answer any question.
References that follow the questions are for your personal research. Page and paragraph
numbers may not appear on all references to The Watchtower.]

9. When Jesus referred to "unrighteous ,

riches" at Luke 16:9, he was talking
about wealth obtained in an illegal
manner. [gt chap. 871
10. At Luke 17:34, 35, to be "taken .
along" means destruction. [ g t
chap. 931

Answer each of the following statements True or Fake:

1 People who have God's favor never

suffer calamity. [Weekly Bible reading; see w92 9/15 p. 4.1
2. According to Nehemiah 10:34, offerings of wood were commanded in
the Law. [Weekly Bible reading; see
w86 2/15 p. 26.1
Job's words of defense at Job 31:l
harmonize with what Jesus taught
at Matthew 5:27, 28. [Weekly Bible
reading; see w78 12/15 p. 32.1
More than 1,500 years before Christ,
Job expressed hope in a resurrection.
[Weekly Bible reading; see Job 14:
13 and w93 4/15 p. 11.1
5. The Pharisees and the scribes used
the Hebrew expression 'am ha.'a'rets, "people of the land [earth]," to
refer to the common people, whom
they treated like dirt. [gt chap. 851
6. The account at Esther 1:10;12 can
help a discerning person to appreciate that being submissive and bedient is of greater value than ha 'ng
beauty. [Weekly Bible reading; see
w79 3/15 p. 14.1
7. Godly devotion manifests loving attachment to Jehovah because of appreciation for him and his ways. [uw
p. 19 par. 151
8. The Bible account at Luke 16:19-31
of the rich man and Lazarus is a reallife story. [gt chap. 881

Answer the following questions:

What two important questions does

the boo o Jobe p? [ p. 95
Par. 11 * h j &+&
How does the statement at Job 1:8
help us to ~ the
44
[si p. 95 par. 41
What did Jesus mean when he said
that his followers should "hate" their

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-14$6)6g%7;W4
m
1
14. When d toward whom
Jesus"
words at John 11:26 prove true in a
q liter-;l
[@t.,]
he
f Lazarus from
the dead an especially powerful blow
to .the S d ucees? [gt chap
W
L
2
16. How are we to understand Jesus' reply to the Pharisees when he said:
"The kingdom of God is in your

9,

S-97

#282

4/94

17revealed at Luke 18:11, 12, must

id? [gt chap. 941
18.
a perfect man who
never sinned, why did he object to
5

the rich young ruler's calling him

"good"? (Mark 10:17, 18) [gt
chap. 961 d~ f&
@-

d
e
m
19. What are two key factors that con-

27. The text at John 1:lrefers to (one;

t . ; three) person@). [uw p. 16
par. 11(3)]

28. According to Psalm 9:10, knowing

tribute to t r u t a n u .ty?-[U?
* God's name means (justknowing the
wcsRU
p. 8 par. 81
A n a r n e Jehovah; having some knowl9-=
rG; I edge about his purposes; respecting
20. If a person says that he believes in
his
authoritv imcL&qinz
the Trinity, why is it wise to invite
mhdmeny.
[uw p. 18 par. 141
. him to express himself on the subject
before
29. Lazarus, Martha, and Mary lived in
(Jerusalem; Bethlehem; ethany).
[gtchap. 891

!Lzll

Prowide the ward or phrase needed to

complete each of the following state
merits:

21. The "desolate places" refe

Job 3 :14 were"welily
Bible reading; see w79 4/15 p. 31.1
22. Like the Jews of Esther's day, Jehovah9s Witnesses properly appeal to
&
,
for protection from enemies. [weekly Bible reading; see
w86 3/15 p. 25.1
23. Although some
"secretaries" were
Bible,
himself is its Author. [u'lo p. 20 par. 21
24. The spirit of dependence originated with
[uw p. 10 pir. lo]
25. Nehemiah ends his book with the
simple and humble requept:
.[Weekly Bikle

30. At Genesis 1:land 1:26, the Hebrew

word translated "God" is ('Adhonu?; %"lohim'; Shad-M'). [uw p. 17
par. 11-(4)]

&.

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L
-

Ltl

Select the correct answer in each of the

following statemnts:
26;desus' disciples are the salt of the
earth in that they (must endure persecution; speak with mildness; have
a ?re=.)[gt chap. 841

Natch the following scriptures to the

staterrwnts listed below:
Neh. 13:23-27; Esther 1:17-20; Job 14:
1.4,15; 26:7; Prove 3:5, 6

31. There is no visible support that holds

the earth in place. [ W e e k l ~ a l
reading; see w92 5/15 p. 5.1 :
32. Worshipers of the true God who seek
a mate should marry only a fellowp
believer who is in a dedicated rela-,4
tionship with Jehovah. [Weekly Bible reading; see w89 6/1 p. 14.1
33. Jehovah earnestly desires to resurrect the dead. [Weekly Bible read:
ing; see w90 5/1 p. 7.1- afl /?/s///$
34. Our entire life course should give evidence that our thinking and our
motives are Gpd-oriented. uw p. 10
par. 111
5:5;

(5

35. Showing disrespect for proper au-=6

thority can have a bad effect on oth- 1
ers. [Weekly Bible reading; see w79
3/15 p. 14.1

8 Literature to be used during April

and May:The Watchtoroer and Am&?!

mafga&es,aswellasanybrochure(exce~t
the Schod brochure). Where interesi is found on return A t s , subscrip
tions may be offered. June: Life-How
Did It Get Here? By Evolution or by
Creation? July: A combination of three
32-page booklets that the congregation
may already have in stock. If the congregation does not have a supply of
booklets, an appropriate brochure may
be used as an alternate offer. The
32-page booklets should not be requested from the Society, but c o n g e
gations should use such booklets as
they now have on hand. NOTE: Congregations that will need the abovementioned campaign items should re
quest them on their next monthly
Literature Request Form (S(d)-14).
Please do not request 32-page booklets,
since these are not availabie from the
Society.
A packet of legal materials is available to assist publishers who are involved in lawsuits over child custody
and visitation matters where our religion is under attack. The packet should
be requested by the body of eMers only
in such a case if it is evident that the
publisher's religious beliefs will be at
issue.Helpful information can be found
for those facing secular. issues on
child custody or visitation litigation in
Awake! of October 22,1988, pages 2-14,
and the chart found in Awalce! of
April 22,1991, page 9.
Where practical, elders should arrange for the congregation to share in
evening witnessing as daylight hours
increase.

lkgimhg in April, district convention badge cards for 1994 in Chinese,

English, French, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish.
and V i i e s e will automatically be
included with literature shipments. It
will not be necessary to request these.
Baaed on the size of each congregation,
cards will be shipped in lots of 25. If
additional badge cards are needed by
the congregation, t h e should be requested on a Literature Request F'orm
(S(d)-14). It is necessary to request
plastic badge card holders for any in
the congregation who desire them.
8 New Publications Available:

m161-168'

Aprilll:

Pageal66*-177*

April 18:

Pages 177.-1W

April 25:

Pages 184.-190

*To or from subheading.

J A u ~ k - - - l c r ---nv.

Number of:

Watch Tower Publications Index

1986-1990.Qujarati: The Greatest Man
Who Ever Liued; What Is the Purpose
of Life-Hm Can You Find It? Hindi:
The Greatest Man Who Ever Liwd;
What Is the Purpose of Life-How Can
You Find It? Korean: Jehovah's Witnesses-Proclaimers of God's Kingdom. Sinhalesea What Is the Purpose
of Life-How Can You Find It? Tamil:
What Is the Purpose of Life-How Can
You Find It? Tiddim Chin: You Can
Live Forever in Paradise on Earth
(Small size). Vietnamese: Why You
Can Trust the Bibk (Tract No. 13).
Zulu: You Can Live Foreyer in Paradise
on Earth (Small size).

Pios.

New Audiocasettes Available:

Dutch: Lbing God's Wia With Zeal

(Drama;single audiocassette).French:

Doing God's WU1 With Zeal (Drama;

single audiocassette).
8 New V i d e m t t e s Available:
Chinese (Mandarin)# Jehowlh's Wit-

nesses-The Organimtkm Behind the

Name.

a book study d g the

commodatee l d g d g : :
itant about going ourafter dark
night workers. In a few cases, it may
be practical to have a daytime study
on the weekend.
The elders can make a~~rolJrlate
inquiries= determine the meeting
n
t will be "convenientfor the
majority of publishers"as well as inIS tere6ted ones. (om p. 62) The time
selected should be on a day and at an
t & e r epo
~ other
'
or ser- how that will not unduly interfere
v f & . a c U v i t t e S i & e v e r , it with or limit planned &&j service
k;@vantageous
to arrange for arrangements.
*

April 4:

Armenian: Jelunmh's Witnew?-Unitedly Lbing W s Will Wor2dWkk. Bengali: What Is the Purpose of Life
-How Can You Find It? French:

- +Qu~sr~tm
Box
8 When should Congregation Book
$tp@be conducted?
'At is usually more practical and
kmvenient to have s e x a l book
$
meet in sdttered IocaJ~#~RIs
#&roughout the congregation's
W M w rather t h u ne evermp
meet at the Kingdom HJ# These
S ~ d i should
p
be conducted at the

book Making Ybur Family Life Happy.

Av.

hv.

nV.

Hrs. Mags. R.V. Bi.St.

Spl Pios.

174 121.1 703 51A 5.6

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ma"

Many expressed delight after receiving the book Ha

to Find It at the "Di e Love DIStrict Convention in 1980,Highlighb
ing the practical value of this publication, one publisher stated: "It
came at the right time because
people today are not so much interested in doctrines as they are in
knowing who created us, why we
exist, and how everyday problems
can be overcome." Beginning
]SGLUr9 1994,once again the C o n e
g i d @ b k Study wiU study this
We publkation. Prepare wen; and
a&end regularly so that you too
can find help in overcoming your
everyday problems.

Cape Verde: An all-time peak of 861

publishers rewrted during November.
The co&tion
publish& averaged
13hours in the fleld mhistw,and 1,798
home Bible studies were conducted
Nepal: There were 576 in attendanceat
the "Divine Teaching" District Convention in Kathmandu, held November 1&21,1993.

Offer the Best Magazines in the World

The stated purpose of The Watchtower is "toexalt Jehovah God as Sovereign Lord of the universe." Awalce! is "for
the enlightenment of the entire family.
. . . This magazine builds confidence in
the Creator's promise of a peaceful and
secure new world." These quotes are
from the magazines themselves.Pursuit
of these goals has made them a source
of comfort to millions of readers.
a We will be featuring these journals
in our ministry during April and May.
To be effective, we need to be well acquaintedwith their contents.Read each
issue, noting points that you may be
able to use when offering them Think
about what concerns people. What SCF
cial, family, or emotional issues dominatethe thinkingof most of your neighbors?Try to thinkof somethingyou can
say that will touch their hearts and
stimulate a desire to learn more.

After introdudng yourself, you

might say:
m "Pd like to show you an interesting
comment made in this article entitled
'ABetter World-Just aDrearn? It says:
'This world, our world, is certainly not
an ideal place. . . . The Ust of present woes seems endless.' This situation
makes it difEcult to be optimisticabout
the future,doesn't it? Let me show you,
however, what Psalm 3t11 says about
the future." After reading the verse, ask
the householder how he feels about this
promise. If he responds favorably, turn
to the article "A Better World-At
Hand!," page 4, and say: "A number of
Scripture texts are cited,including the
one we just read from Psalm 3731. I
believe you would enjoy reading these
articlesand lookingup the references in
your Bible. Pd be pleased to leave them
with you." If appropriate, mention that
s s u ~ ~ o by
r wvoluntary do3 Highlighting the April 1 Watch- our work i
to
tower: Most people yearn for a better nations and that YOU would be
world, one without the many problems accept a small donation.
* Highlighting the April 16 Watchthat too oftennowrobthem of their joy.

tower: The article on page 4 axks:

"Where Can You Eind Trustworthy

Guidance?"
After introducbng yourself, you
could say:

"There are so many problems in the

world today, such as [mention something that currently concerns the community or a news headlinel. It makes us
wonder if anyone can ever find a way
out of this mess. Happily, 2 Timothy 3:
16,17assuresus that the Bible is a guide
to a happy and secure way of life." After reading these verses, show how The
watchtom%helpsus to understand why
the Bible is a trustworthy guide.
If you prefer to feature Awake!,you
might use the May 8 issue and the article "Real Hope for the Children?"Likely
you will k d that parents are touched
by the needs of children and want to
know what can be done to help them.
6 I f we are enthusiastic about our
magazines,the best in the world,we will
be anxious to place them with others so
embracethe ~ i n ~ d o m
that they too
hope and share in exalting Jehovah as
the SovtkeignLord of the universe.-Ps.
83:18.

--

Follow Up on
Magazineand BrochurePlacements
1 Jesus encouraged his followers to
work at making disciples. (Matt. 28:19)
That means more than just placing lib
erature; we want to help people progress spiritually. To do that we must
return to provide further assishnce for
those who manifest interest.

Arrange for a return visit to continue

the discussion with p-ph
2.

you regularly through the mail so that

you'll be sure to get every issue." If
he wants a subscription, you can add:
"There's no charge for our literature
because our work is supported by voluntary contributions. If you'd like to
make a small donation toward our
work9 be happy to accept it.n
If YOU placed a brochurebut did not
have an o p p o r t ~ @to demonstrate
the study arrangement, plan to do that
On thereturn visit.

3 If the householder's interest

appears to be minimal or he
&oes not have t$wto converse,
&mpZy to add
m y
his name t o your magazine
For example, i f you left the
a If you htghlighted an aMcZe route:
ask the
"Since you expressed interest in the
Qnone o f the magazines on your
and
first call, i t would be good to ma-es
I left with you previously, I hOusehozderto get his
discuss the same subject when thought you'd enjoy the latest issues. I
"Noticewhat page 3 tells us about the
you return:
believe
kd this arti& mmpreviously,
1
called
larb
n
i
?
Point
out
an
article
theme
Of the message Jesus preached
"When I
when he was on earth" Then briefly
your attention to an article in The that You f@ would
to him. discusstheinformation~n
3. ~~k
Watchtowe7(or Awake!) that helped us (Many whdhave done this have found the householder what he thinks he
appreciate the need to look into the that~eoplewillreadllyofferadonat~onneeds to do to learn more. men
Bible. God's purpose of a better future without our samg a n m g . ) Offerto qtps important that we appreciate why

for mankind centers on his Kingdom

government. Micah 4:3, 4 records his
promise that this Kingdom will bring
an end to all wars." After reading the
scripture, introduce the "LmkY'' brochure, and show the cover illustration.
Consider the first paragraph and the
scriptures cited for that paragraph,
noting that Micah 4:3,4 is one of them.

return with the next issues.

we need God's Kingdom so much. I'd

why we must
look to ~ o d ' sgovernment as our only
hope:
6 we have a variety of brochures. b
cate interesting points in the one you
plan to use.It will helpyou toencourage
latest issues as they come out. If you'd sincere ones to learn more about the
like, I can arrange for it to be sent to things Jesus commanded.-Matt. 28:20.

If the householder read the

magazines and expresses UPpreciution for them,
decide to offer a s u b a d ~ b :
"5ince you seem to eqioy The Watchtower, I've been pleased to deliver the

~ k
to return
,
and disc-

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May 1994

For United States of America

Vol. 37,No. 5

field service with the brothers there?

~ n i h i insyour vacation can be
rewarding to youagd toding-.
)2-&:
AW, can YOU do informal w-i
as you travel? ~e
th r in the take along your Bible and a supply of
1 Summerthe offersopportunitiesto joy in spendingfull days
share in a variety of activities. Most of mhbtry. FVhae
t&=
you
us like to take advantage of the nice increase the timeyou have been spens
weather by Ldoing something d i f l q t i n ~ s e r v i c e ~ ~nice
i t hweather and
and relaxin . However, we have to longer daylight hours, more should be cadonally need a vacation from secular
m
4
a
g
a
&
%
allowing our theocratic able to reap the benefits of sharing in pursuits, we do not want to take t&ne
r
~ to beedisrupted.-~hill3:16. e
v
w
off from serving Jehovah.
* How about h e l l a c o w o n 6 Elders should be adle to keep con2W
e eagerlf anticipate the district
convention every summer. Have you that needs assistance in covering its gregation a c m e s well organized. If
etm
-a
plans to a b d , arrang- territory? There may be others in your any elders or ministerial servants are
ing for transportation and accomme congregation who would like to join going to be away, arrangements should
dations as needed? Have you thought you in serving for a w d c or two where be made for others to care for their
about including someone in your con- the need is greater. If your group is responsibilities. +ping the pr@&g
gregation who may need personal assis- small, perhaps publishers in a-.
Qygrseer adyjsed wex in advance of
tance? Such a flne gesture of kindness ~I&W conmg&on would like to go dates when these brothers will be away
with you. If you are limited in how far will aid him in seeing that appropriate
could bring mutual blessings.
3 Hyou will have m e a m b l e , such you Can travel, the circuit overseer may adjustments are made.
as during a school vacation,
have you be able to mommend a nearby corn ? yes,summertimecan be a very busy
YOU 85- time. gut distractions can easily distho ht abouPrea - out for a great- !ation that would app-te
rupt your good routine of Kingdom seredkrein W
m ~ v sistmmee
e
5Are you planning a vacation a
f o u n m to be a fine time to enroll
vice. Make the most of your summer
as awdUary pionew. One. this has from home?If so,are you
oppor&bes. Define who1esom-opened e oor greater privileges of to attend the mee
where you will
priorities,and stick to them.-Phil
service.th&e.*can
experience real b
e
d
t w~rkinginthee

Keep PursuingTheocratic
Activities During the Summer

s
w
-

Benefiting~ u lFrom
l ~
the Theocratic Ministry School
The Theocratic Mintrtry School has
Keeping UP with the weeklv U&
been instrumental in @ahhg us in the rea
can deepen your appreciation
- s Word. Additional research can
"artof teaching" so that we can convey oICfod
~ % l ter u t h to others in an e B v e reveal an array of new ana inWi&Ting
manner. (2 Tim.42) We receive valu- details that will e h c e your under*@
f?of the truth. The presentation
able insight into a variety &
ics each week. How can we maice sure of the Bible highlights is more than
deriving full benefit irom?just a re$?titioaortne Bible acmunt.
the vital instruction tnis school p n r Aftera brief ov
review, the speaker
viW?
willhighlight o z d i n g wints inthe
2 Pay careful attention to the o m g e
e d portion and show how they
c o C O ~ the
o fschool overseer as e
e
t to our me and worsup. Be attenhe
.
of the interesting tdve so that you can learn how better to
p o m a r n dudng the meet,- apply Bible instruction.-Ps. 119:105.
ing. Think about any questions he may
If you are assigned a student talk,
rafse and how you can apply the an- take note of the point ofuswers in your mhktxy.
are currentlyworldngon. Read over the
a -0115
given- in= the
- s
The instruction talk is noreview o f h - p ~ E t e r l a ~ ~tfocus- book dealing with that speech W t y ,
e s x the
of the infor- atry to apply them.When &%
mation and how it can benefit you per- materialfor Your talk,t r V m
SOW.
Prin advance w
-li
pints that will be practical in the field.
you to concentrate Ntter on the main -sg PP. 96-9.
points and to share in the oral review
If you are a &&g assigned to give
Talk No. 3 or Talk No. 4, try to present
that follows.
,I.
-. .

the material in a realistic setting. The

householder
or
not-with
evyTsaJ..Zdeavor to show
h&ou woLld as&t the indivldua~to
reason on the underlying Bible priuciplea (sg pp. 153-8)This helps the audience to see how to deal with &
oI5Jections encountered in fleld service.
Prepare well in advance, and arrange
for an early rehearsal with your householder. It should not be necessary to
rehearse afteStudents g i - . talks are encouraged to sit near the fro& of the hall.
This says w
d enables the4overseer to offer his cornmengin a
more persom manner. All can benefit
from the kindly,specilk suggestionshe
gives based on the S c h d ~ u i d e b o o k .
He may not follow the speech points in
th%omer
on the Speech Counsel
ba&d on what you ~

tneed
l iny

o'meru,maKetnebestprogress.
8Theseareallgoodreasonsforusto

prepare for and attend the Theacratic

Ministry School every week. The instruction we receive can help us to be
wise and sldllfulin our mhktxy.-Prov.
1:5.

might be offered, and caIl attention to a

few talking points.
1 7 min: "Return Where You Found Inresumes, gives good response, and feels terest." Questions and answers. Have
encouraged with results.
one or two of the suggested presenta1 5 min: Kingdom H
all Construction. tions demonstrated.
~
ibetween two
~ elders. ~mew
~
1~8 min: "Benefiting
F~ully Fromi the
information
on the procedure for
Theocratic Ministry SchooLnTalk and
out
fom if one is q u m e d to audience discussion by school overseer.
work on Kingdom all construction. Encourage all to accept and fultlll asEmphasize (1) the two categories of signments. Stress importance of keepthose who qualify to submit volunteer ing up with the weekly Bible reading.
foand (2) that all volunteers, in- -lain
how entire congregation can
cluding those who had previously vol- benefit from counsel given to students.
unteered, need to complete one of the Song 53 and concluding prayer.
new f o m . Then review highlights of
the work of Regional ~uildingC6mmitr Week Starting May 23
teesas 1)resentedon Dages 322-8 of Jeho- Song 192
vah's witnesses-~i%chimers of God's 1 0 min: Local announcements. Review
outstanding articles in current magaKingdom.
zines, and arrange for one or two brief
Song 139 and concluding prayer.
presentations. Outline special field serWeek Starting May 16
vice arrangementsfor May 30.
1 0 min: "Do You Dignify Others When
Song 173
10 min: Local announcements. Read Offering Counsel?" Talk by elder, based
accounts report and any donation ac- on February 1, 1994, Watchtower,
knowledgments. Review brochures that pages 25-9.
25 min: "1994 'Godly Fear' District
Convention." Insert. Questions and answers on paragraphs 1-11, handled by
Do I Need to
elder. Call particular attention to "District Convention Remindem."
Keep Changing?
Song 19 and concluding prayer.
Every issue of Our Kingdom MinWeek Starting May 30
istryprovides a varietyof Scriptural
Song 204
presentations that we can use when
1 0 min: Local announcements. Theowitnessing. Many publishers who
cratic News.
are quiteactive are eaBr to g e w
1 5 min: Review literature offer for
iand use different approaches.
June: Life-How Did It Get Here? Bu
Our Kingdom Ministry accommo~volut& or by Creation? Call attention
dates them by supplying several
to a~nealingillustrations such as those
suggestionseach month.
on pages 6,236,243, and 245. Have capado
It may be, however, that
ble publisher demonstrate a brief preg
sentation based on one of these illustraa
tions,using Revelation 21:4. Outlinefield
few hours a&ble e a m to
service arrangements for coming week.
share in the house-to-house work.
2 0 min: "1994 'Godly Fear' District
Over a period of time, you may
Convention." Insert. Talk on parahave developed certain presentagraphs 12-25, handled by congregation
tions that you feelsecretary.
and you
usmg
Song 12 and concluding prayer.
them. You
depend upon some
O f t e n - u s e d Z , including Psalm
379-11,2 Peter 3:13, Revelation 21:4,
and others. If so,there is no need for
Schedule
congregation stud~es ~n I

SERVICEMEETYNGS
FOR MAY
Week Starting May 2

Song 20
5 min: Local announcements and
pertinent Announcements from Our
Kingdom Ministry.Review any arrangements to expand field service activities,
such as street work or evening witnessing.
IS min: "Keep Pursuing Theocratic
Activities During the Summer!' Questions and answers. Relate experiences
~
enjoyed by somewhile a m a r pioneering or witnessing informally.
I0 min: "Do I Need to Keep Changing?'
Discussion between two elders. Emphasize benefits of sharing regularly in fleld
service.
1 5 min: "Use the Magazines to Share
the Truth." Discuss with audience. Explain what makes our magazines different and why this should motivate us
to offer them at every opportunity. Arrange for two brief demonstrations.
Song 128 and concluding prayer.

Week Starting May 9

Song 214
1 0 min: Local announcements. We
should be alert to opportunities to obtain suhcriptions. We can offer them to
those who regularly accepted and read
the magazines in the past. In most cases
it is best to offer six-month subscriptions.-lain
how to fill out subscrip
tion blank.
20 min: "Prepare Bible Students for
the Ministry." Questions and answers.
With paragraphs 4 and 5, have brief
demonstrationshowing how to help student prepare to witness at the door. Student begins with simple presentation
using Psalm 37:ll. Teacher interrupts,
saying: "Ihave my own rewon." Student
not sure what to say. Both turn to Reasoning book, pages 18-19, review some
suggested replies, and pick out one that
student feels comfortable with. Student

FERRLlARVbiRWCE RIEWRT
Av
Av
Av
Av
Hrs Mags R V Bi St

Number of

--

book Maklng Your Fam~lyL~feHappy

May 2

S p l PIOS

PIOS

184 122.7 65.9 50.0 5.3

73,705 73.0 27.9 23.5 2.6

Aux P~os 16,775 56.4 21.8 15.8 1.5

Pubs

793,709

TOTAL

884,373

9.2

4.9

3.6 0.5

Baptized 1,770

Reoiew chaptenr 11-14

Schedule for con&egatlon studies ~n the

book Happmess-How to Find It.

Jehovah%blessing. If you find timely and inviting presentations in the

Reasoning book that you prefer to
use and you are getting a good r e
sponsewith them,donot hesitate to
usethem.

May 9
May 16
May 23
May 30

Pages 5-12*
Pages 12*-20
Pages 21-29
Pages 90-40

*To or from subhead~ng

from the time of Abel and of Noah until the They may look like mountains, but with Jehofear vah's help tliese can be conquered. (Matt. 17:20)
present. (Heb. 11:4, 7) To e--ise
means to exhibitfan awe and a profo=ver~
If unable tomedule vour m a n to include
ence for the Creator and a wholesome dread of the entire convention, Friday morning through
displeashghim."kit-1p a ? u r i n g June, July, Sunday afternoon, have you prayerfully a p
and August, we will-d'itmonstrate this profound proached mur ern~lweru k for the time oft?
reverence by our attenmce at the "Godly Fhr"
1:6-8) Sch-001-am children who will be at-/'
Mstrict Convention Will you be thereto enjoy tending one of the earlier conventions while
the entire program,from the opening song until 1is still in session should respectfully inform their teachers that they will be absent
the finalprayer?
~~gchyear~~~~h~&~n~~?~oms~hoo1on~~forthisimpor
tion with eager anticipation Although consid- their religious worship.
7
Take Advantage of the Investment: .What
erable personal effort and exmxq may be inspent to
valved, the blessings to be receivedare many.We i n m e n t is that?The time and
return home with rejoicing, satisfied and b_iuilt attend the convention. 1Thuld be unwise to
as- make careful plans + attend thissumm?idisup spiritually. (Compare 1
m
m stimulating,
trict convention only to return home Sunday
p a e s a change of pace. But remember, we evening having missed a large portion of the
gather to w0rshi~Jehmkb He commands us to program. Would you excuse yourself in the middleof a banquet in order to take care of other
It was observed at a number of conr
ventions
&
&-h
t.at
some left after the morn'The program will
lng
&om
However,
our spiritual maturity
be preknted at over 165 convein the
United States this ykar. The February 15,1904, and godly fear should not allow us to miss any
Watchtower provided a list of the locations. In of what Jehovah has prepared f us.--Co
addition to English, conventions will be held in 1Corinthians 2:9,10. -&
Chinese, F'rench, Greek, Italian,Japanese, KOMost of us would p r O b ~ n Qthink
t
of -1
rean, Portuguese, Spanish,' Tagalog, Viet- i a y . Nevertheless, we 'coud still q& a
namese, and American Sign Language. Azm- good poof the p r o g m m . ? ~could this
lete program in American Sign Languagewdl happen? By our not planning ahead to ensure
%e presented at Escondido, California. and Jer- that we receive the maximum benefit from the
sey Clty, New Jersey, but there will be no sign- parts presented. We want to begin the day early
'language interpreting at any ot&.r conv~tions. enough to have an ad
ast and to
* The program will bean on miday (at take care
o s of -other
- n
that we
"I020 a.m. and will mnclude on S
at a p can be in our seats before the program begins.
proximately 415 p m On Saturdayand Sunday, Gettinga good night's sleep is also important so
the. program will start at 9:30 am. Doors will that we will be alert and able to concentrate on
open at 7:30 am. Only t h o s e a specific work the Full day's program.
asSknment.5 will be permitted to enter earlier.
8 A proved method of reaping the most
Profound Reverence for Jehovah I m e s fit from the program is the taking of conserwtUs to Attend: Paul counseled the Hebrew tB .*
important for young ones to
. . to frender God sacred service with takennotes It isit as
is for adults. A 16-year-old puband &'.$(H-)
Our district lisher saysF1 write down the script--menconvention this year has been prepared to he1
a talk.Then I can review the talk
usao.t
soye obstaclesmay be encoun!
t,","ZH~other
16---old
youth ad& 6jot

as.

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OUR KINGDOM MINISTRY, MAY 1991

down main points. It keeps my mind on track$

l3 After last year's "Divine Teaching" District
Usually all that you really n@ forhe p r guard at one of theme
? is your Bible, a SO-k,
a medium-size *n
are the nicest b ~ c h - s f
p g , and apen orpencil. of course, parents with
in a long time!',Then,
small children must take care of their needs, after commenting about the bad manners and
but it is best not to inconvenience ourselves destructiveness of other groups of yo
peoand others with largeec o o l e ~and an excessive ple, he added about the Witness c h i l d r e x ney
are well behaved and a pleasure to be around I
amount of personal items.
wish other conventions held here were like this
9 Some brothers record the program,
auflomsse-tte r e c c e r or a v i d n r a , + f o r
newspaper columnist writing in a midreplay later at home. Whether one does this is a
personal matter, but the experience of some is westerns= made this observation about the
that once they return to their normal routine, convention:6~omenand girls wore fhe dresses,
there is little time to replay what has been re- and men and bays wore coats and ties. They
corded. In addition, some key points in a talk earnestly took notes as they listened to four
may be missed while adjusting the recording days of speakers. And if cleanliness is next to
godliness, well, Jehov 's Witnesses take that
equipment.
'0 W
e should make a sincere effort to be @ our concept to a new leveL'Fot all reports have been
seats before the program beg@s. Althoughwe that positive though.
'5 In some locations,children have -a
the
may be in the middle of exchanging
- ---happy ex-use
of
s h m m i n g pools.They have got involved
~erienceswith old friends when the chain~%~,
r
announces that theproearn is about to be@, . in unruly play, remaining in the pp1 after closusually this has resulted from having
it shows respect for thOSFon the program, and &-.
our brotherggenerally,if we promptly cease our very ILttle-ion.
conversation and take our seats.
l6 At a
n n m n it was reported that
District conventions are alwaysjoyousocca- there was too much milling around during sessions because of Jehovah's abundant blessing. sions. Over 1,000 (many of whom were children)
the corridors during the SaturWe receive both spiritual and material benefits. were counn program, which would indica
- It must be remembered that considerable exp e w is involved in the rental &the c6nvention e m o r e trainingeandsuTJem.o'
f w . Also foodare on the-&rGiI b e n-.ed by parents. Constant milling around in
h
Society
purc=s
good
quality food for dis- the corridors creates excessive no& that is dis.'.r\tribution at each convention.
How are these and tracting to those trying to listen. A few have
, all other expenses corn? T'h-Zi'rugh our volun- necessary mattas to take care of d u h g the
tary donations, either in cash or by check made program, but should not the fiof us be in our
+ - .+
-**,
*,'-" ' "'
7 payable to "
Jeh-es".
This is in line seats, listening intently? ' +' "
6 t h the spirit of Psalm
-96:8,
-- which encourages
Most parents are firm with *theirchildren
us to (ascribe glory to Jehovah and carry a gift about attending congregation meetings each
into his courtyards!
it
I week. Should they not be equally -when
comes to making sure that their chila@
l2 Will Your Conduct Bring Praise? Each year
the May issue of Our Kingdom Ministry kindly near them and do not wan-der through the correminds us of the importance of good con- ridors during the program? The convention faduct while attending the district convention. cility is turned into a large Kingdom Hall, but
Of course, our conduct should always be exem- this is Sa@q'.s_s~tem, and it would be easy for
plary, but when we are gathered in large nurn- unscrupulous.pm&t@ e~-kxt h e , b ~ e - i & h
motives. YOUNEED TO KNOW WHERE
beys, we usually come under ~ 1S ~C ~~ improper
rW
t$o+-o-de-th.
Our conduct, good or YOUR CHILDREN ARE AND WHAT THEY ARE
bad, may speak louder than our preaching. We DOING AT ALL
want Jehovah to be praised by what we say and
l8 Dress and Grooming: W
e live in an age
do.-Prov. 2'7~2;1Pet. 2:12.
where the casual, even sloppy, look is viewed as

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'

acceptable. Many people attend church and we would like to remind everyone: SEATS MAY
concerts or dine at restaurants in extremely BE S
A
V
E
D
Mcasual attire. The observation quoted in para- ILY MEMBERS AND ANY WHO MAY BE TRAVELING Wrl"H YOU IN YOUR CAR.At some congraph 14 shows that there are those who=
admire digniUed -,
particulariy~connec- ventions when the dwrs opened at 7:30 each
tion with formal worship. Sloppy, casual dress morning, there was arush as brothers and sisthat
and i n a ~ ~ m ~ r mooiate
tell a lot atmut I.&. km entered the building. It was
N- forget that the conventon building is no "those friends who walked to their seats in the
longer a sports arena. It is an expanded King- ~ ~ ummner
al
could find seats 0- in the V W
alsection of the arena. Many were
d7m Hall. Some dress respectfully for the conm
=
w
h
o
l
e
~
t
i
o
n
s
and
,
then
many
of
the
-tion but after the sessions go to local restaue
mts and elsewhere dressed inappropriately or seats they reserved were not fi&dn ~ h e sinconsiderate
practices
seem
to
persist
despite
reguimmodestly.
lar
reminders.
Should
we
not
search
our
heart
Is Candidatesfor bQ.Ptismneed to be remindin
this
matter
and
meditate
on
the
principles
in
ed that cebarn attire is
Philippians
2:39
4?
for the occasion. The ouMt-hs
a3 Each convention makes pm2
for those
this?
and ingood taste.Whoshould
The elders are responsible to see that anyone with special needs, such as the elderly and the
g e w b a p m m m their co-tion
does ~ h y ~ i * ~ e d - ~ ~ b e ~ $ o t t o ~
not give any cause for stumbling. (2 Cor. 6:3,4) seats in one of these sections *if you do not
This would y l e out revealing swimwear and qualify. Also, be alert to assist those with special
T-shirtswith worldly s l w or advertising. It needs to find a seat if they are not accompanied
would be appropriate for the elders to discuss by someone responsible for their care.
Literature and Food Service: When we
this matter with the candidate while reviewing
gather
for the district convention, we enjay an
the questions in the Our Ministry book
abundance
of physical and spiritual food. Both
Hotels and Motels: A measure of patience
should
be
received
with thnbgiving, nothing
and empathy are often necessary when chsk- being wasted. (2 Ch
ron 31:lO; hwr. 3:lO; John
ing in at the hotel or motel. If a lsrge n u ~ ~ b e r
6:12) In recent
it hss been noted that
are checking in at the same time, there could be a considerable
of packaged=
and
some delays. We need to display the fruitage of
. . h,
n discarded unthe S P at ~ times but W ~ u l a r l Ywhen
dealing with employees at motels and restau- of Jehms pMOns?
Then we will
only
rants. we also need to be reminded Of the need what is needed and not waste any food.-take a do your children u n d w d the importance of
to .%in an
few minutes to review the articles "ro Tip-Or
not mP
? You must set a good example
Notn and uTimOn n ~ ~ i n gOn"
247 Of
for them. g e z d o not
f& awayfrom the
June 22,1986, issue of A~&~cE?!
convention site for later use. To cut down on
Recording Devices: AS Stated earlier, the crowding in the corridors, it is best that only one
use Of m
m equipment, and W C W b l family member pick UD food for the entire farnvideocassetterecorders,is a mmnal de~isionIf ily and not obtain more than what is needed for
you decide to record, please show consideration that m a
for those around you. It may be distracting even
25 On June 3,1994,the mt of the u~odly
when the recording is done from one's seat. No met conventions
begin. ~m~ O U
conone should block the view of fellow convention- pleted
pre-tion~, and are you now e
em while taping. m e m o - no recording de- to enjoy three d m of happy fe~owshipand
vice^ of any
are be ~0nIle~ted
to the spiritual good things? It is our sincere prayer
electrical Or sound S Y S ~ nor
~S,
they that Jehovah will bless your efforts to convene
block aisles or walkways.
this summer and be fed at Jehovah's table of
Seating: The problems associated with good things at the "Godly likar"District Consaving seats are still in need of attentio? Again vention.
I

Fgm
-aipreciatiOn'c7all

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Lkk."

District Convention Rmminddn

Baptism: Baptismal candidates should be in tion Rooming D e m e n t so that the room can
their sea2 in the designated
section b e x e the be reassigned.
Baby Strollers: In many locations baby
program begins (B&iturday morning. It has
been observed that some wear types of attire strollers cannot be used in places of public asthat are not dignified and detract from the oc- sembly. Fire regulations prohibit parking them
casion. A modest bathing suit and a towel should in corridbrs and aisles or between rowsof seats.
be brow-ch
one who plans to be baptized, Since large crowds may cause congested condiAfter the baptism talk and prayer by the speak- tions, baby strollers are potentially dangerous
er, the session chairman will give brief instruc- not only to the baby but also to any who may
tions to the candidates and then call for a song. stumble over them. So please do not bring them
After the last verse, the attendantswill direct the to the convention site. However, infant or car
candidates to the immersion site. Since baptism seats are permissible,since these can be secured
in symbol of one's dedication is an intimate and in seats next to the parents. Your cooperation in
personal matter between the individual and Je- this matter is appreciated.
Volunteer Service: Can you set aside some
hovah, there is no provision for so-calledtxirtner
in which two or more baptismal &- time at the convention to assist in one of the
or hold hands while being b a p departments?qrving our brothers, if only for a
few hours, can be very helpful andl bring a good
tized.
m m f satisfaction.If you can assist, please
Badge Cards: Please
report to the Volunteer Service Departmecard at the convention
convention. ChllQren umer 16 years of age
and from the convention site. This often makes me
can
also make a flne c o n ? i % % w o r k i n g
it possible for us to m
e
s
s w z e under
the direction of a
~or other
t respontraveling. This was outstandingly true last year sible adult.
w1%-Tegard to the conventions held in Moscow
Words of Caution: By3&5 ping alert to potenand Kiev. Wearing our badge will also facilitate
tial
problems, we can save ourselves unnecessary
the operation of the simplified food service ar- difaculty.
Often thieves and other unscrupulous
rangement. Badge. cards and holders should be
individuals will f l f o n people who are away
- obtained through your congregation,as they will from their home environment. Be sure your=
not be available at
'on. Remember to hicle is locked at UR times, and nwer leave anyi -v
card. Beth- thing visible to tempt someone to break in.
el family membeh and pion&rs should also Thieves and pickpockets find their best pickings
have their identification cq& with them.
at large gatherings.It would not be wise to leave
Rooming: We are again asking for the cooper- any valuables at your seat. You cannot be sure
ation of everyone in using only the listing of that everyone around you is a Christian. Why
offer any tem~tation?Remrts have been received of a t t e k made by some outsiders to
lure children awav. KEEP YOUR CHILDREN IN
much of the hard work of our brothers wno &GHT AT ALL TIMES.
&egotiate with the motek for better r a w IF'
Cable television that is available in many moYOU EXPEBENCE A PROBLEM WITH A MOTEL, tel&often features lewd, pornographic movies.
please do not hesitatento
o-b
Be alert to thissnare, and do not permit children
of the Rooming:Deoartment overseer at the con- to have unsupervised access to the TV in the
vention so that he can assist you in resolving the room.
matter right away. Congregation secretaries
l?lease do not hone the management of the
should be sure that Special Needs Room Re convention auditorium seeking information
quest forms are promptly forwarded to the ap- a-maetrs.
If the informa?pf5Priate convention address. If you must cans
tion is not available from the elders, ple write
an accommodation made through the specla1 to the ccgvention address found on t
h
i
needs arrangement,you should &mediately ng- the Special Needs Room Request forms on file
tify both the landlord or motel and the conven- with each congregation secretary.

P_

Literature to be used during May:

The Watchtowe7 and Awake! magazines, as well as any brochure (except
the Schod brochure). Where interest is
found on return visits, subscriptions
maybe offered. June: Life-How Did It
Get Here? By E v d u h t or by Creation?
July: A combination of three 32-page
booklets that the congregation may already have in stock If the congregation
does not have a supply of booklets, an
appropriate broch&may be used as
booklets
an alternateoffer. The 32-~we
should not be requested from the Society, but congregations should use such
booklets as they now have on hand.
August: Any of-the following 32page
brochures mav be used: Does God Really Care --US?,
Enjoy Life on Earth
Forever!, 'Look! I Am Making All
Things N e Should You Believe in the
Trinity?, The Divine Name That Will
Endure Forever, The Government That
WiU Bring Paradise, and What Is the
Purpose of Life-How Can You Find
Congregations that will need
It? N-

the above-mentioned campaign items

should reauest them on their next
monthly Literature Request Form
(S(dtl4). Please do not request 32-page

The ultimate goal in conducting

Bible studies is to make new disciples, workers who will join us in
teaching others. (Matt. 28:19, 20) So
the purpose of the study is not just
to impart knowledge;it should instill
heartfelt faith in our students and
prepare them to share their hope
with others. (2 Cor. 4:13) In what
practical ways can we help them
become qualified to teach others?
a Set the Ministry as a Goal:

From the very start, make it clear

that true worship involves "public
declaration for salvation." (Rom. 10:
10) Our very name, Jehovah's Witnesses, impliesthat we must speak to
others. Help them to see that their
being taught is not just for their own
salvation. When they become teachthemselves, t h who
~ listen to
them also have o p p o m t for
~ salvation.-1 Tim.4:16.
Review What Is Learned: Pedic reviews of what has been
ed are a valuable teaching aid.

booklets, since these are not available

from the Society.
Before undstaking a Kingdom Hall
construction project, the elders should
contact the Regional Building Committee for their area. The regional
committees have been provided information that can assist congregations in
making wise decisions. It is prudent to
consider suggestions offered by the regional committees before purchasing
such items as chairs, wall covering,
carpet, or heating and air-conditioning
equipment. While the Society does not
recommend any suppliers, information
is shared with the Ftegional Building
Committees concerning suppliers that
have previously provided quality mate
rials in a reliable manner.
Congregations may now begin requesting New World Translationof the

tions. Commercial CD-ROMs costing

from $25 to $50 or more contain a single
encyclopedia or a few reference works.
Watchtoux?r Library will access The
Watchtow back to 1950 and many
other of the Society's publications back
to 1970.
Please note that the Society is using
the ZIP + 4 code. Therefore, the Society's address is as follows: Watchtower,
25 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn, NY
11201-2483. For those who wish to u ~ e
this ZIP + 4 code,please keep in mind
that the 25 Columbia Heights address
codeisnotthesameasthatusedwhen
addrewing mail to individualmembers
of the Bethel family. Personal letters to
members of the Bethel family should
be addressed as follows: 124 Columbia
Heights, Brooklyn, NY 11201-1698.

Holy Scriptures-With References/

Insight on the scriptures in Spanish.
This is available on 5 l/4-inch 1.2-

megabyte or 3 1/2-inch 1.44-megabyte

diskettes. A cornouter with a hard disk
having a minim& of 20 megabytes of
free mace is reauired. Until this item is
a k l e and shipments are made, it
will appear as ''Pending" on congregation packing lists.
The WatcUozoer Library-1993 Editionwillsoonbeshtppedtocongrega-

They help the student to grow spiritually asnewly learned truthsareembedded in his mind and heart. We have
experienced this ourselves when answering the review questions that are
included in the WatcStudy. Prepare simple, direct questions for your
student to answer in hls own wrds.
4 Your review could take a form of
a field service setmg. pme a question
or describe a situation co-nly
encountered e n *
t
n
wto others.
W1th you acting as the householder,
let your studedt demonstrate what he
would say. Commend him for what he
did well, and offer practical suggestions
that will help him to be even more
effective next time. This training will
teach him how to use what he has
learned and will develop his skiU in
using the Bible.
5 Reasoning ~ o o k :Make sure your
student has a copy of the Rmmning
book, and train him to use it. Show how
it provides suggestionson starting conversations, answering Bible questions,
or dealing with objections. Use the

During the month of December, total magazine placements increased over 10,000 from the previous
all-time peak. The 21,965 publishers are
conducting 60,691Bible studies.
Latvia: The work continues to move
ahead in Latvia. Last December a peak
of 577 publishers reported.
Angola:

ing manner. This book can build his

,adence, increasing his initiative

to declare the Kingdom m.the importance

Of

the

Congregation
the Service Meeting and
the Theemtic mm
Sch*lr
are
to prepare us for
service. All the
for efare
reviewed
and
fective
demonstrated by thewh0
rknced and W e d . m m the
Of the meetings2 and do
him to
what you can to
attendance can provide your
&adent
the stimulus he needs to become a tmediscipleof Jesus.
Not to be overlooked is your own
personal example. Your willingness
and regularity in the preaching work
show your deep appreciation for the
truth. Such a course encouragesyour
student to do more to demonstrate
his faith. (Luke 6:40) All of this can
help a new person to view the ministry as a privilege and to be grateful to
have a share in it.-1 Tim. 1:12.
Meetings:

Use tho Magazines to Share tho Truth

'The value of truthful, -af
f p n n a t i o n d Z i % i Z i in today's society because of exaggerated
advertising, misl-al
Drwis&s, and deceptive international
ch&s. The Watchtower and A m !
are unique in tha-ey
alone declare
the truth about God's m o m and
-lain what all must do to enio~
- - the
et&nal blessings it will bring.
a In one coutry a ministry of information ofacial who appreciated the value of these two magazines readily
assisted in getting apwoval for their

ever came of it Since there yas only

limited response, you may nflt feel a
need to keep calling back. mtgOUmay
be able to
this list to develop a
m g a z i m Z D u ? o u note an article that you feel might be a
xto
a-particular person, make it a point to
visit that individual and offerthe magazine.
Informal Witnessing: This Is an

to people about the

k Do you know
a
we're
talldng about the w e . There must be
a very good reason why so many people
have purchased the Bible. The
is
found at 2 m o t h y 316." After reading
the text,highlight appropriate points excellentwavtocreateinterestinthe
in one of the articles.
magazha- A
of the
Or after a brtef fntroductton, eyecatching covers may be enough to
you couZd say something l e e start a conversation. A &
e
rJ
laid some
this:
issues on her && so that fellow work'You've probably noted that in re- mates could see them as they passed
cent years there has been growing con- by; she was able to phce several. Make
cern worldwide over the woblepls it a point to carry a few copies,and w e
them this month
f a c b chl]$lEP.What problems of chil- the
&do youseelocallythat areof con- when YOU go ,-hs
to toe1
eem to you? Allow for a reply. Point to rMe the bus, or come in contact with
these journals that can impart life- some of the serious probleny children others
giving knowledge. (John 17:3) How will are going through around the world as
lWith the help of The Watyou present these valuable ma:fthe and A*!,
ws have-answers
to
no to vital questions about Jehovah and htr
during May? Perhaps the following
suggestions will be helpful.
thesolution offered by God's Kingdom. worship. We want to use these journals
I f you are f e a t d n g the openIn your record of return visits, like- in every way possible to help others
ing articles fn the May 15 ly you have a list of those who showed come to know "Jehovah the God of
uWatchtowery"you mtght say:
a little interest initially, but nothing truth."-Ps. 31:5.
We're

ziim

~~

ReturnWhere You Found Interest

solution to these problems?[Read 2 Peter 3:13.] The pumose of our &ratwe

is stated on page 2 of The Watchtower.
[Reada selected sentence or two.] Many
not Jehovah's Witnesses

Many of us have had success in distributing magazines and brochures. It

is important that we return and try to has to say."
stirn-er
i n ~ e ~success
~ u r You may dedde to offera m
message they contain,
which Is based on the Bible." If tht
in doing so may depend on how w r w e e-e
~
n thisg approach:
pb
-e
we make a
"I enjoyed our brief discussion last householder's responseis favorable, .exa Remember that most young people time about the future of this earth. Can plain our Bible study program.
are anxious about the same things you ewhat life wiUlxdWdm? Byow mfght take thfs apthat concern adults. The M?y k u e s of
proach:
Awake! have articles that examine cur"The last time I was here, we talked
rent pro_bemsfrom'the s$ndpoint of of the brochure What Is The P
about the future prospects for our
youne ~ecgkd'hesearticlesprovide in- Life-How Can You Find It?]
world. What do you think about this
sight that can help young ones, as well
Bible verses on pages 29 and 30 report? [Mention some current news
as their parents, to appreciate what that describe tne
~ o u sitem of concern,] When people hear
really matters in life.
Kingdom will bring. [B-ck out one things like that, it causes them to
I f you placed the May 8 S C C , and read it directly from &t
wonder what this world is coming to,
leave this with doesn't it? We believe that such things
aAwake?y"
you mightpZanmo_- brochure.] I'd(you."
low ft up by offedngthe M2
indicate that we're livim in 'the la&
issue. You couZd say:
When you go back, perhaps days'foretold,in the Bible at 2 Timothy
After readinghighlights, you can
M "The last issue I left with you fea- you will learn that the house- if he has seen people who fIt that
tured articles on the subject of hope hozder g @ t d & h P g o u m u task
e - d
us.
for children. Our young people have
a n of one of the s u b h e a d l n r o ~
grow up in a world that offers little
p a g e s E i n the Reasoning book.
hope for the future.Bhny of them show
their resentment by r6ElUous conduct
If we prepare well and show a genBut t h e ~ - i s o m ewho keep their bal- -crime, serious illness. Zi3ronmen- uine desire to help, we can be confident
ance and maintain high ideals. This tal con&rns-isn't that.so? [mow for that the honestheartedones will W n .
article in the latest Awake! explains comment.] Do you feel there is any real -John 10:27,28.

m."

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Are You Sowing Bountifully?

There is a saying. "The more you put
into something, the more you get out of
itnThis is espechlly true in our wors h i ~The
. more timeand effortwe sperrd
in preparing for meetings, preaching
the Kindom message, and showing
love for our brothers,%hemore we
gain in spiritual growth. The opposite
is also true. If we are self-sparing or
halfhearted in what we do, can we truly
expect satisfying results?
a The apostle Paul stated the principle well at 2 CorWhians 9:6: "He that
sowssparingly will
reap s p e w ,
and he that sows bountifully will also
reap bountifully." Are you sowing boun-

tifw
Personal Bible Study: TO be fruitful ministers, we must &t sow bounti-

fullv in our personal study. We should

h a 6 a keen spiritual appetite. (Ps.119;
97, 105; Matt 5:3) W1th altthe'ares of
daily life pressing in on us,.it takes
conscious effort to develop a genuine
awareness of our spiritual need. For

most of us, it requires "buying out the

opportune time." (Eph. 5:16) Some arrange to get up earlier on certain days
to do personal study. Others have set
asidesome eveningsfor thatpurpare. In
what way do we reap bountiWly? We
acquire a stronger faith, a brighter
hope, and a happier and more positive
frame of mind.-Rom. 10:17; 15:4; 1 Pet.
1:13.
Congregation Meetings: At Psalm
1221, David said: "Irejoiced when they
were saying to me: T o the house of
Jehovah let us go.'" Do you feel the

t o m Study and other meetings so that

you can sow bountifully by commenting as you have opportunity. By "freely
watering" others at meetings, you will
also be "freely watered."-Prov. 11:25.
Field Ministry: Perhaps nowhere is
this principle of bountiful sowing more
true than in the field ministry.The more
time we devote to it, the more likely
we are to reap interesting experiences,
fruitful return visits, and productive
Bible studies.
Sowing bountifully in the field ministry involvesqualityaswell asquantity.
An excellentaid to h e l us
~ im~rovethe
quality of our mhistxy-isthe h i n g
book Pages 9-15 list over 40 introductionscoveriug18subjectsto help arouse
interest at the doors. If you &d interest,
be sure to take note of it so that you can
return and reap the fruitage of your
sowing. Hopefully your sorts will lead
to a Bible study, and you can teach
someone eke how to sow bountifully.
8IfwesowbountifuUy,wecanexpect
greater blesskgs from Jehovah.-Mal.

same? Sowing bountifully means regular attendance at our five weekly meek
ings. Make up your mind that you are
not going to allow unpleasant weather
,
the more obstacles
to interfere.U
we overcome, the greater our blessings.
Arrive early and linger afterward to
share in upbuilding convmation with
your brothers. Widen out your associations to include as many Merent ones
as you can.Prepare well for the W a h - 3:lO.
14

'

Congregation Bookstudy Promotes , i,F:Lj5tA Wants us to progress in knowledge and

I
tually. On the other hand, Satan would
EducationalActivities ,-'I(
!: i
\_
like to slow down our spiritual growth
.&\\
"
1

ones may more readily accept an invitation to attend.

a An efport is made to keep each
groupsmallin size. Thisallows the conductor to giveqrsonal assiskmce to
each one. Not all learn at the same rate.
If anyone has difaculty in understanding a point even after studying the lwson in advance, the conductor may
discuss it further after the study. Moreover, with a small group, there are more
opportunities to make comments and
share in readingscriptures.Do you contribute to the discussion by regularly
commenting? Do you tly to answq in
your own words?your m-dinemparticipate can be beneficial for you and
others. As you Prepare, use your perceptive powers to discem how you can

are read by a qualilied brother, the

gu&om are disc-.
he studyconductor e n c o w all to speak up. As
time allows, he endeavors to draw out
comments on the cited scriptures to
help us understand how they apply.
(Compare NeJemiah 8:8.) At times he
may add a=ef c~arli'ymgcomment of
his own or use auxilhry questions to
bring out a key point. An example or an
illustration may help us see how the
information relates to our lives.
4 Meeting attendance at some Congregation Book Studies is rather low.
Do you attend regularly? If not, you
have been missing an important provision. The book study arrangement is
one of the ways in which Jehovah dernonstrates his care for gci. 'l
5:7) He

and weaken us so that we will be lesr

the publishers are arranged at most

book study locations. These may be for
midweek, weekend, or evening witnessing. The book study conductor makes
Sure that @cient territorgis on hand
and that someone will be prSent to
take the lead in the field. Meetings for
field service should last no more than
10-15 m s s . The conductor may
Fri-Econsider the daily text if it relates to our preaching activity and offer
one or two specific field servicesuggestions or present a brief demonstration
of the cummt offer.
The conductor endeavors over the
course of time to work personally with
each one in his group, giving appropriate encouragement and training
-Compare Mark 3:14; Luke 8:l. , /

SERVICE
MEETINGS FOR JUNE

10 mln: Question BOX. Question-andanswer discussion.

15 min: 'Are You Dolng God's Will?"
NOTE: OUT Kingdom Ministry will two demonstrations Showing how the ~ a l k
by elder based on m h 1, 1994,
schedule a Service Meeting for each sugW&d Presentations can be used. w&-,
pages 28-30.
week during the summer. Congrega- Song 30 and concluding prayer.
Song 223 and concluding prayer.
tiom may make adjustmentsas needed Week starting June
Week Starting June 27
to allow for attending the Wodly Fear"
District Convention and for a 30- Song28
Song 174
minute review of the program high- 10 mini Local =Ouncemen&. Read 10
Local announcements. R ~ lights the following week. The --byand
view field service m u l e for worldly
day review of the district convention a c ~ ~ l l e d g m eInclude
n ~ . brief corn- h o w -end
program should be m e d in advance ments showing how one with a gener- 15 mln: 'Meaningful Meetings for
iS bkSSed-PlD~.
to two or three q m e d brothers who O W spiriturnding
Faith in -ds
Field Service." Questions and answers
will be able to focus on outstanding Creator.,, Mscuss with audience. As by service overseer. When discussing
points. 'I'hb wd-PrePared review will me
3, point out one or two indemo-te
one of the paragraph
help the congregation remember key
troductions from Reasoning book that
points for personal application and for ~
~ Book study might ~be usod t
m weekend. on
~ parause in the field.Conunents from the au- Promotes Educational Activities.m A graph 5 mention any problems pertaindience and experiences related should
audi- ing to conduct in field service that have
conductor disc,
be brief and to the point.
locally; give IdnWsugence. Emphasize how the article en- been
courages (1) increased book study atr Wions
Week Starting June 6
tendance, (2)more commenting during 20 min: Review offer for July. D B P ~ ~
Song 9
Of booklets
has in
the study, and (3) better support for
I0 min: Local announcements and meetings for service,
stock, such as A Secure Future-How
Announcements from Our Kingdom Song 65 and concluding prayer.
You Can Find It, God's Way Is Love,
Ministry that apply locally. Briefly
Is There a God Who Cares?, There Is
demonstrate how the latest magazines Week Starting June 20
Much More to Life!,or "ThisGood News
may be offered from house to house this Song 31
of the Kingdom." These booklets are
weekend. Remind audience to Pick UP 10 mlnl b c a l -0uncements. young practical for starting Bible studies. Recopies of the Creation book for use in people now on vacation from school view some interest'i features and ilservice this weekend.
should review opportunities they have l e t i o n s that can be used to hitiate
~ share in the -try;
conversations. Have two demonstra20 min: ' h e YOU Sowing Bountiful- to i n c their
m pioneer. tions Showinghow to StWt a discussion
lJ? Q~estioXWand aIMWers. As time al- some may be able to a
lows, invite audience to relate pemonal
school should on a Bible subject. (Use suggestions in
who have
experiencesshowing how they have put seriously consider their plans forthe fu- Reasoning book on "Future/Security,"
forth an extra effort in some aspect ture with the goal of keeping Kingdom pages 11-12, and 'Kingdom," pages 12-13.) 1)ernonstrations should conof their service and have been blessed interests M.
for it.
l o mh: Local needs. Or give a talk on clude with -mts
for starting a
15 mln: "HelpingOthers to Honor Our article Vhat Career Should I Choose?" Bible study.
Maker." Discuss with audience. Have from May 8,1989, Azwke!, pages 1214. Song 118 and concluding prayer.

prohibitionincludesJ ~ ~ ' s W i t n e s s - The territory ffle should be rees,wewill~thtgwish!s.

vleweclonceaytrar,mskhgalistof
w h we~are woeking t&e territory, a the how where we have been adHoar-shOuld
vised not tocall. Under the directton
visibly
when a householder insibe
tshandled
tbaJe- " h 0 e 1 d w mag
~~r~
tacthavah's wnn-s
makesno
further and emphaticallyinsist that we do not Of the
CansgslaIfheerrhursta~nonthe
f%
~
&
~
&
b
~
b
I ~ d
callsat that home?
m e n we encounter a sign at the matter*we
a o n ~ this re yema that we
cm
door that SMC* p ~ h i b i b
of
A
shOabePEaeedin
i n q m if
houf&ol&r
a reWous m m md speoiCaU~ thetembven
'*seapawem
uw merere
should be
1Bentton5Jehovah's+- I&%'
It may
the ttemtob
thefum
the
in the
be best respect the ho~aellolder's avoidemgat
wing boak, pages 15-24, entftlwi
wtshes and avoid Imocklng,
Such Homes are nat to bke avo1dMi
You Might
to
somettmes we come upon a sim indefld*ly- The Present ~ ~ P t&~~~n~ers&on&t+appers.~
t 8
~f there
prohibiting Salesmen or soliC1tors. ~ m o v e a ~ . W e ~ c o ~ @ ~ at rea$Onable
~ ~ t f l response,
future calls:
Since we are doing CharWIie Eli- er family member *o
resp~ndfa- & be made fa tibe usual way. If the
glow work thatdoes not reallyapply Mrably. There is a&~the W b W ' h ~ ~ & o l d CO-e~i
er
to be antagto us. It would be appropriate to go that the ho=hoIder to towhom we spoke onistic,, no m m calls should be
aheadand b o c k at such doors.Ifthe willhave a chanp;eof heartand become made until the fouowlng ear. The
househ01der objects,wecan tactfully more weeai5le to having W calL So af- local body of elders can decide if
such signs ter some time, a k t f u l b c @ ~
should the c i r c ~ e e b
s a particular
explain why we feel
of the occupants h dethpbe case W e eit advisable to handle
do not apply in out case. If fhehouse be
holder then make it clear thst the , their current feelings
tUWmffetentrY-

QUESTION BOX

aMuv

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mt

Will Bring Paradise, and What Is the

ANNOU~~CEMEN~SPurpose
of Life-How Can You Find
Literatureofferfor June: Life-How

Did It Get Here? By

Or

by

Creation?
Acornbinationof three
32-pagebooklets that the
have in stock. If the conmay
Fewtiondoes not have a
Of
an appropriate brochure may
be used as an alternate offer. The
32-page booklets should not be requested from the Society, but COngregations should use such booklets as
they may now have on hand. August:
Any of the following 32-page brochures
may be used: Does God Really Care
About Us?, Enjoy Life on Earth Forever!, "Look! I Am Making All Things
New," Should You Believe in the Trinity?, The Divine Name That Will Endure Forever, The Government That

It? September: You Can Live Forever

in Paradise on Earth. NOTE: Congregations that will need the abovementioned campaign items should
request them on their next monthly
Literature Request Form (S(d)-14).
Please do not request 32-page booklets,
since these are not available from the
Society.
Beginning On October 37 lgg4*
the
Hand! will be considered
Grandat the ConAt

'

SewtionBook Study.
rn The presiding overseer or someone
designated by him should audit the
c~ngregation's~ C C O U on
~ ~June
S
1Or as
soon as possible thereafter. Make announcement to the congregation when
this has been done.

MeaningfulMeetingsfor Field Service

At Luke 10:l-11, we have a record
of a meeting Jesus held with the
70 newly assigned disciples to help
them prepare for field service. He
provided speciflc directions to help
them get organized, prepare what
they would say, and deal with difficult situations.We can learn by examining this account.
ZEvidently all 70 disciples were
present for the meeting with Jesus.
Much time is wasted at meetings for
service if some individuals habitually
come late. Their tardy arrival usually
makes it necessary to reorganize car
groups as well as territory assignments. This often causes the entire
gmup to be delayed. All of us can do
our part by arriving on time and being ready to proceed promptly to the
territory.
3 Jesus gave the group a specific
topic for conversation to use, namely,
"the kingdom of Ood." (Luke 1139) We
areassigned to preach the same message, and we usually appreciate some
helpful suggestions on what we
should say. The conductor may refer
to the Reasonfng book, which offers
more than 40 different introductions
and appropriate Scripture texts that
can be used in a wide variety of sitUations. A brlef review of one or two
presentations can help us get something in mind to say, enabling us to
speak with more conEdence at the
doors.

Wot only did Jesus tell his disciples what to say but he tola them
how to say it. (Luke 10:5, 6) Demonstrations featured on the Service
Meeting program show us how we
canexpressou~veseffectively.The
conductor might review what was
presented at the last meeting and
give suggestions on how it can be
used in service that day. A brief
prepared demonstration of simple
Scriptural presentatla can help us
C 0 l l ~ Ot W thoughts and pU* them
into words.
Jesus also instructed his disciples
about their personal conduct. (Luke
10:7,8) The conductor may likewise
give us pointed direction to help us
avoid anything that might detract
from our work. He may caution us
about congregating on street corners
Or wasting rime disputing with OPposers. He may remind usof the need
house-to-house
to keep an aec
~ 0 r Odr to mak the howholder
aware that contributions are accepted for the worldwide work Parents
may need a reminder about carefully
supervisingtheir children.
6 The 70 disciples cooperated with
Jesus' instructions and afterward
"returned with joy." (Luke 10:17) If
we respond to direction we receive at
meetings for service, we too can anticipate increased joy in preaching
the Kingdom mesage.-Acts 13:48,
49, 52.

m New Publications Available:

Albanian: How to Find the Road to
Paradise (for Muslims); Jehovah's Witnesses-Unitedly Doing God's Will
Worldwide; My Book of Bible Stories.
Amharic: Revelation-Its Grand Climax.& Hand! Bengali: Does God &dl~ Care About US?; The Greatest Man
Who Ever Lived. Bulgarian: DOeS God
& d y Care About US?Cambodian: In
Search of a Father (for Buddhists).
Chinese (Simplified): What Is the Purpose of Life-How Can you Find It?
Croatian: Will There Ever Be a World
Without War? (for Jews). Ewe: You
Can Live Forever in Paradise on Earth
(Small
~
~ why ~
should~We
worship ~ o ind bve
and
(for
Hindus). ~ i l b ~you~ Can
t ~Live
~ par~ :
ever in paradise on ,yarth (
L s ~ ~)
lndonesian: Jehom~~Witnesses-proclaimers of God's Kinadom: What Is the
Purpose if ~ i f e - H ~ Wcan You Find
It? Macedonian: Will There Ever Be a
World Without War? (for Jews). Polish:
Sing Praises to Jehovah-Large Print
(Lyrics only). Portuguese: The Time
for True Submission to God (for Muslims). Romanian: Comfort for the Depressed (Tract No. 20); Will There Ever
Be a World Without War? (for Jews).
Samoan: Your Youth-Getting the Best
Out Of It. Serbian: "All Scripture Is
Inspired of God and Beneficial''; Revelation-Its Grand Climax At Hand!;
What Is the Purpose of Life-How Can
You Find It? Turkish: Why You Can
Trust the Bible (Tract No. 13).

CONQREOlLLTlON BOOKSTUDY
Schedule for congregat~on studies
book Happiness-How to Find It.
June 6

Pages 41.50

June 13

Pages 51-61*

June 20,

Pages 61*.70X

June 27:

Pages ?Of-78*

in the

'To or from subhead~ng

MARCH SERViCE REPORT

Av. Av. Av. Av.
Hrs. Mags. R.V. 61.St

Number of

Sp'l Plos
P~os

108 126.6 67s 56.2 5.4

72,629

83.4 33.5 27.1 2.6

Aux P~os. 35,878 59.7 24.8 18.4 1A

Pubs,

7?9,565

TOTAL

888,280

10.1

5.5

3.9 0.5

Bapt~zed2,259

caption under the drawing on page 89.

Tell the householder that he can benellt
from reading the book and leaming the
3After introdudng yoursezf, answer to this P U & ~

HelpingOthers to Honor Our Maker

1 Do we feel as did the psalmist when
he said:"0 Jehovah, . ..with you is the
sourceof lifeW?(Ps.
36:5,9)Howcanwein
turn help others appreciate and give
honor to Jehovah as our Creator? By
offering Life-How LHd It Get Here?By
Etdt&ion 07 by Creation? during June.
Thisbook is truly 0UtSkIndingin that it
provides solid evidence of God's existence and clearly shows why evolution
cannot be true. It also builds up trustin
the Bible as WS
Word. Swly we want
everyoneto know how creation,not evolution,brings honor to Jehovah God.
2 Here is a simple,direct presentation.

you mfghtsay:

5 A n o t happroach
~
mtght be

modern s c i e n ~ world,
c
is it to pdnt to the coww of the 'Crepracticaltobelievein-tion, or doyou ation" book and say:
think we got here by chance?[mow for
'Todaywe're asking Our neighbors,
m m . 1 ~ o t i c the
e ~ i b l g reasoning
s
Md man get here by evolution or by
Hebrews 3:4] Creation?What do you think?[m
for
on this matter.
Would you not agreethat every building m - 1Although many hkhlYeduhas a builder? SO,could me averse
cated people accept evolution as a fact,
have come into d s t m c e by itself?" Other highlJl educated O m do not beShow the illustration on page 114of the lieve it. Notlcetheconclusion @- by
Creation book, and then call attention a formerastronaut IHighaht pointson
to the thought expressed in paragraph 2 pages 122-3-1Wemustpe~~-the evidenceto
which we
on page 115. If the householder shows
inkRst and takes the book, tell him beueve--evolutlon Or the
creation'"
book, If thea
After greeting the househoM~, that the next time you Call YOU will
that can be
On 'Our
S m a o n , what is the tuture
ahprocr the p&*e on page 6, ~ ~ S C U Sthe
next call
of man and the earth?
andaak:
Do you yearn to help otherslearn the
uHowdidUfegetstartedonthisearth? * O r after greetcng the house- -doustru~aboutour-torand
Some say it was all by accident. The h o w yY O U ~ ~ ~ ~ his
~ loving
Y :purpose toward his creation?
"What doYOU think OW
Bible givesall the credit to Giod.What do
811c?-ef&or~ The Creation book can help you do that.
you think? [Allow for response.] This looked like? [mow for reSpOm.] Md It honors our Grand Creator, the Mvbook provides answers that are in full they look like this 'ape-man'? [Open to ereign Lord Jehovah, by extolling his
'harmony with the Bible and scientific page 83 of the Creation book.] Notice works and maldng known his marvelfacts. I'd like you to have it so that you what the Bible states at Acts 1726. ous purpose to sanctifyhis name and to
can review all the evidence and decide [Read.] So, on what are drawings of bless mankind through Christ's Kingfor yourself."
'ape-men'based?"Draw attentiontothe dom.

1 Most people have come to somekind

of conclusion about the origin of life.
Sad to say, many have been wrongly
influenced to accept evolution as the
answer. The Creation book takes an
in-depth look at both sides of the issue
and offers overwhelmjng proof in support of the Bible. How can we help
sincere people who have displayed a
willingness to listen?By making return
visits. When we return, it is always good
to have something definite in mind to
say that will build faith in Jehovah as
our Creator.
If the person mantfested be-

ZM tn the BtbZe, t h b approach

mtght be effecthe for start4ng
your conversation:
"Isaiah4598 makes a powerful state-

ment about the origin of the universe;

I'd like to know what you think about it.

[Readand allow for comment.]Jehovah

identifies himself as the Creator of the
heavens and the earth What about life
on this earth? Isaiah425 gives him all
the credit for that too. [Read] If what
the Bible says is true, evolutionmust be
false. Do you feel you can trust the

Bible?" Refer to chapter 17 of the Creation book, and point out further reasons for believing in Jehovah as the
Creator.
You codd bedn your conoersatfoncotth somsthtng Ztks thia:

real Creator." Read Revelation 411. After the scriptureisread, the householder
may express Nmself. You can then call
attention to a specific point or two from
chapter 11 of the Creation book and
perhaps highlight the Creator's purpose
to make all the earth into a paradise
under Chrjst's Kindom.
s

noth her waiyou coutd be&

" O n m y l a s t v i s i t , t h e ~ n w a s the return&&t ia by- sayfng:

raised,Whatisthefutureof manand muMankind has mfi'ered much pain
sorrow because of evil and wickedthe earth? Notice how the book I left and
ness.
Jehovah, the Creator of this earth,
with you answers that question." Turn has promised
that these conditions will
to p-234-5
of the Creation book and come to an end.
[Turnto page 196, and
encourage him to read paragraphs 6 read hoverbs 221,221
ThoSe who reCand7.Iffurtherinteresttsshown,you ognizehimastheirMakeranddohis
might aSg:"What dramatic changes, do will can look forward to mawdous
takeplaceon theearth?" bkshgs." If appropriate at the time,
this point can be dis- continuewitha discussion of Revelation
cussed at that time or on your next visit 214 5on pages 197-8.
by continuing into other paragraphs in
Experienced publishers have come
this same chapter of the Creation book. to6know
that it is best to schedule set
If the hozlsehozder appeared times for return visits. Having definite
somewhat re1tgaouSZg tncZ#ned, arrangementsfor this work will help us
you mfghtask:
to follow up interest promptiy. Deterw 9Iave you noticed that many people mine the time that is best for you and for
today give credit to an irnpemnal na- thepeoplelivinginthekmitorJI.By
ture or a penaniUcation called Mother your sharing regularly in this work, you
Nature?[Allowfor comment.] The Bible will-d joyinfulflllingthecommission
does not leave us in the dark as to the to "makedisciples."-Matt. 28:19,20.

rzs,

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July 1994

House to HouseWithout Letup

In ancient Israel, sacrificeswere ofIt is no merent today. As Jesus'
fered daily. (Ex 29:38-42) The fire of the disciples,-tfie Christians follow his exaltar was kept burning; the ascending ample by preachingthe gooli'Eebsfrom
smoke was "a restful odor" that pleased house to houSeTThough wegay be crib
Jehovah. (Ex29:18) Today,we are urged icized and pempted for that, e o n s
t o ~ o f ~ q t o ~ a s a c ~ o f p r a i s e , thave
h a tlearg@-Fetth and hun-of
is, the f@Laflips which make public thousands of new?iiseiples are &gQg
declaration to his name." (Heb. 13:15) @e ranks of the great crowd each year,
es prescribed by gidnge~dencethat this is Jehovah's
wav of accorn~lishiwhis will. That is
why we persevere
.-.-- in our ministry.
Benefits of PreachingFrom House

Jesw Christ, the greatest Witness to House< "God is not partial. . . The
evei tb walk this earth, Gught us hTw man that fears him and works righwe must carry on pure w o i T E Z E ~ e r - teousness is acceptable to him." (Acts
ing sacrifles ~ ~ @ k .t a~wet his 10:34,35)Going directly to each housf!
diki?Tplatlbt there was an wgenqy to in our territory clearly demonstrates
the message they preached. He knew impgtiglitty, giving everyone opportuto r s c h nity to hear the Kingdom message regthat the mo&effective
people with the good news was to talk ula>ly. In turn receptive ones receive
to-TXem personally in -their homG. personalized a@sstaJ!ce according to
(Matt. lo:?, 12)So we find that the apos- t h h individual needs.
@ost all ~ublishers,including
tles followed@ divinely
&on to preach from house
younger ones, the elderly, and even
-Acts 20:20.
those who are new, can participate in

in~p~~7-E~

Finding InterestedOnes by Means of

EffectiveStreet Witnessing
Jesus instructed his disciples to
search out those who deserve to hear
the Kingdom good news. (Matt. 10311)
Yet, in many areas today,it is becoming
more and more difficult to contact people at their homes. So,what can be done
to reach deserving ones who may be
missed?
a Street witnessingcan be an effective
way to find wople missed in the house&house work-we can do street witr
nessing at bus stops, near high-security
apartment buildings, in public parks,
and in other places where people go
about their daily affairs.
8 When street witnessing is mentioned, some have feelings- of apprehension. They may be hesitant to share
in that work &ca& they tend to beshy
or they anticipate being rebaed by
people who resent the Kingdom message. These anxieties are usually unfounded. Those who are experienced in
this activity report that it is no more
difijcult than door-to-door witnessing.
In fact, they have found that most peo-

ple are used to being approachedon the

street for various reasons, and some
may be more inclined to converse or
listen than they would be if we knocked
at their door. So if we 'muster up boldness,' we may be pleasantly surprised.
-1 Thess. 22.
* How can street work be done most
effectively? It is important to prepare
well Read the magazinesahead of time.
and select one of two talking points
that you feel will interest the people you
meet. A presentation of 30 seconds is
about right. Since the goal is to make
personal contact with others, choose a
location where a considerable number
of People r m b ' pass by. Although it
may be advisable to have another Publisher close by, it is usually best to work
separately. Publishers who stand together may be inclined to pass the time
conversing with each other and not be
attentiveto those of the public who may
be disposed to listen to the Kingdom
message.
5Standlng in one spot and simply

Vol. 37, No. 7

the house-Whouse work. In this way

each one can make wublic declaration
for salvation." (Rom. 1O:lO) Participation with others in the house-Whouse
ministrydray us together in the bonds
of
and-wig. At the same time, we
are given an opportunity to display our
endurancewhen we encounter inwerence or -on.
This public display
of faith .makes us "a theatrical spectacle," which helps sincere ones to f&
that we have an organized arrangement
for teaching the Bible and that they can
beneflt from it. (1 Cor. 49) Everything
clearly shows that Je@= is bleging
the ho&=house
work and using it to
gather the greatwowd to his "housenof
pure worship.-Isa. 2 2 4 .
NOWmore than at any other time in
history, people need to hear the Kingnrc4chhg
dom messagCr;et UsTeep:on
from house to house without letup until
Jehovah says it is enough. (Isa. 6:ll)
Doing so, we will be reward9 with the
joy that comes from sharing in the irnSrtant and beneficial house-&house
ministry in this time of the end.-1 Cor.
15:58.
displaying the magazines is not as effective as taking the initiative to approach
individuals. Try to establish eye contact. Be warm,friendly, and direct as
you endeavorto start a conversation. In
some cases, you may have to walls a few
paces with the person while speakhg
with him.If he is responsive, offer the
magazhs. If the magazines are K
fused, you may want to offer a tract.
Usually it is best to prepare a brief
presentation that raises a question or
makes a statement that will create interest. If there is a suitableresponse,try
to obtain the person's name, address,
and perhaps even his telephone number
so that you can follow up the interest.
You might say: "If you would like to
learn more, I would be happy to visit
you at your home or arrange for another
Witness to do so."
An elder engagingin street witnessing approached a woman and learned
that she had never had occasion to talk
with the Witnesses at her home. She
accepted a book and agreed to having a
sister visit her in her home at a convenient time. Many more deserving ones
can surely be found and assisted if we
are effectivein street witnessing.-Acts
17:17.

SERWCE
MfETlNOS FOR JULY
Week Starting July 4

Song 141
10 min: Local announcements and
applicable Announcements from Our
Kingdom Ministry. Mention titles of
booklets, if any, congregation has in
stock; encourage publishers to get s u p
ply for use in service. If congregation
has no booklets, suggest brochures
that might be used.
17 min: "House to House Without
Letup." Questions and answers. Invite
expressions of appreciation from some
in audience who were first contacted
through door-to-door work.
18 min: "Help Others Learn the
Truth." Discuss with audience. Arrange for capable publishers to demonstrate two or three suggested presentations. Stress benefits of brief,
simple approach.
Song 120 and concluding prayer.
Week Starting July 11

Song 115
12 min: Local announcements. Read
accounts report along with any Society donation acknowledgments. Give
commendation for contributions. (Ex.
35:29) Encourage publishers to consid-

er doing evening witnessing-a h e

time for door-to-door work or return
visits.
15 min: Local needs. Or have experience? elder give a talk on article "Keep
Your Distance When Danger Threatens," in February 15,1994,Watchtower,
pages 22-5.
18 min: "HOWWill They Hear Unless
We Return?" Discuss with audience.
Demonstrate suggestions in paragraphs 3 and 4. Give additional comments showing why return visits
should be made with goal of starting
studies.
Song 123 and concluding prayer.
Week Starting July 18

Song 125
15 min: Local announcements. Review highlights of article "New Circuit
Assembly Program." Mention dates of
next circuit assemblv if available.Outline field service arrangements for
weekend, and encourage participation
in magazine distribution.
8 min: Question Box. Questionand-answer discussion.
22 min: "Finding Interested Ones by
Means of Effective Street Witnessing."
Service overseer or other capable elder

who is effective in street witnessing

discusses article with two or three
publishers who also have experiencein
street witnessing. Discussion can include two or three brief experiences.
Demonstrate approaches with current
magazines.
Song 134 and concluding prayer.
Week Starting July 25

Song 140
10 min: Local announcements. Theocratic News. Demonstrate presentation
of latest issues of magazines. Encourage all to participate in magazine distribution.
15 min: "Younger Ones Need a Good
Example." Questions and answers. Interview one or two young persons who
are good examples. Have them explain
what spiritual goals they have set for
themselves and how their efforts have
brought extra blessings.
20 min: Improving the Effectiveness
of Our Presentations. Family group
has practice session based on suggestions in School Guidebook, page 99,
paragraph 9. One family member demonstrates presentation, others offer
commendation and suggestions for
improvement. Include a common objection met in your area, and discuss
how to overcome it.
Song 187 and concluding prayer.

dNNOUNOMEUTS
Lttemture ofPer far July: A Combination of three 32-page booklets that
the congregation may already have in
s-k. If the coxqqregation does not
have a supply of booklets, an appropriate broehure may be used as an &ternative offeE. The 32-page booklets
should not he requested from the Society, but congregations should use
such booklets as they now have on
hand. august: Any of the following
32-page brochures may be used: Does
God R e d y Care About Us?,Enjoy Life
m Earth Forever!, *Look! I Am Makt w ~AU Things Nm: Should Yau Bel i e ~in the Trinity?, The Divine Name
That WilZ M u r e For&@, The G m r n ment Tflat WiU Bring Paradise, and
W W t Is the Purpose of Ufe-How
Can You Find It? September: Yau Can
Live Foreuer in Paradise m Earth. October: The Wdtchtowr and Aw-!
magazines. Subscriptions may be offered on return visits. NOTE: Conwegations that will need the abovementioned campitems should
request them on their next monthly
Literature Request l?orm (S(d)-l4).
Please do not request 32-page booklets, since these are not available fro&
the Society.
New AudiomiseMRs Available:
Danish: DDing Go&$ WiU with Z e d
(Drama; single audiocassette). English: The Greatest Man Who Eve7
Lived (set of eight audimassettesin an
'album).

CoNmeaAnOIyBM

Number of:

July 4:

Pages 7 8 * I S

Sp'l Pios.

July 11:

Pages 88-95

Pios.

72,278 8 1 6 36.0 25.6 2.6

July 18:

Pages 96-102

Aux.Pios.

67,385

July 25:

Pages 103~111

" To or from subheading.

Raiti: A 12-percent increase in February brrrught a new peak of 9,115 publishers. The 1994series of circuit assemblies waS attended by 15,824, and 252
Were baptized.
Japan: February was a very cold
month with much snowfall. However,
a new peak of 188,844 publishers was
reached, There were a h new peaks in
return visits, Bible studies, and regular
pioneers.
Philipplnesl The February report revealed a new peak of 117,519publishers.
Bible studies exceeded 100,000 for the
&Ist time, with 100,148 being reported.
lbfagazim placements were up more
than 100,000 over November 1993 because of a changeover to full-color
printing'

APRILSeRvrCeREPORT

STUDY

Schedule for congregation studies in the

book Happiness-How to Find It.

Av. Av.
Av. Av.
Hrs. Mags. R.V. Bi.St.
198 1238 75A 80.8 SA

Pubs.

76ap69

TOTAL

902,928

58.3 27.6 14.3 1.2

103

5.8

3.7 OA

Baptized: 2,284

Help Others Learn the Truth

Jesus came to earth to bear witness
to the truth. To get the truth preached
to others, he trained his disciples to be
teachers. He was so confident of their
success in teaching others that he
called them 'public instructors! (Matt.
13:52)He likened each one to a learned
man having a veritable treasure store
from which to draw. Jesus' disciples
today use the printed page to speed up
the Kingdom-preaching work. For example, many congregations have a variety of booklets to use in helping others become disciples. How can these
valuable instruments be used?
TOstart a conversation leading into offeAngthe booklet "A
Secure Future-How You Can
Find It," you might ask:
"Have you ever wondered why it is
that in spite of all man's efforts, prospects for a secure future seem quite
dim? [Allow for response.] The Bible
explains why so many efforts have
failed." Read Psalm 146:3, 4. After reasoning with the householder on information in paragraph 6, you could ask:
"Who is really able to provide us with
long-term security?" Depending on the

householder's response, you may decide to discuss appropriate points from

paragraph 7 or arrange to do that at a
future time.
Here is one way you may be
able to use the booklet "IsThere
a God Who Carest":
"Many people have asked the question that appears in the caption below
these two illustrations. [Read the question at the bottom of pages 6 and 7, and
allow for response.] Since a loving God
would not promote both good and bad
at the same time, what do you think of
his promise recorded here at Isaiah
65:21-24?" If you get a comment that
shows a measure of interest, turn to
paragraph 37, and explain what will be
accomplished by God's Kingdom.
When offering the booklet
"There Is Much More to Life!,"
you could say:
"For many the quality of life has been
reduced to dreary, monotonous drudgery. What do you think is needed
to make life more meaningful? [Let
householder express his opinion.] The
Bible shows that God has better things

How Will They Hear Unless We Return?

'"How . . . will they hear without
someone to preach?" (Rom. 10:14) Indeed, how will they grasp the meaning
of the truth unless we make effective
return visits? Any call where we were
able to converse with the householder
about the Kingdom message merits a
return visit. This month we may be able
to follow up our initial conversation
with additional Scriptural thoughts
from whichever booklet we placed,-and
that mav lead successfullv into a Bible
study.
If you placed the booklet "A
Secure Future-How You Can
Find It," you may be able to initiate a conversation that would
lead into a Bible study this way.
Pointing to the front cover, you
could ask:
"Would you like to live in a world
where a secure future is guaranteed for
you and your family? [Allow for a response. Then turn to paragraph 2.1 All
of us share this desire, although many
doubt that it will ever be possible. For

God, who promises to make this a reality, it is not. impossible." Read Isaiah 32:
17,18 as it is quoted in paragraph 2, or
read it from your Bible. Contiiue, explaining that there are people around
the world who are already experiencing
the joy and peace of mind that come
with a sure hope for the future. Discuss
Scriptural thoughts in paragraph 3,
and then explain how a study of the
booklet can help the householder learn
more. If the Derson is interested, make
arrangements for an early return visit
to continue the discussion.
3 When bou return after placing the booklet "Is There a God
Who Cares?," perhaps something like thfs will be effecMve:
"On my previous visit, we discussed
the question, Is there a God who cares?
Do you think God cares enough about
us to bring an end to sufpering and
violence? [After the person responds,
turn to paragraph 32, and continue.]
God has promised to replace this wicked world-with a new one inhabited by

in store for us. See what he says here at

Revelation 21:4,5!' If appropriate, continue the discussion with points from
paragraph 42 of the booklet.
Using the brochure "Enjoy
Life on Earth Forever!," a younger publisher might ask:
"Would you like to live in a paradise
earth like this? [Show the front and
back cover, and allow for a comment.]
My family and I look forward to living
there because of what the Bible says
here at John 17:3." If interest is observed after reading the scripture, offer
to leave the brochure for the person to
read.
*If you are using other booklets or
brochures in your ministry this month,
you may pattern your introductions
k d presen&tions on the foregoing suggestions. Remember to be brief and
to make positive and upbuilding comments to arouse the interest of householders.
7 Jehovah has given us the truth. We
should seize the opportunities set before us to share it with others, both in
printed form and in our conversations
with the people we meet. In this way we
prove ourselves to be public instructors
for the lasting benefit of others.-Matt.
28:19, 20.
good people who will be able to live in
peace. [Read Psalm 37:ll.l You and I
can also enjoy life in that new world if
we believe the Bible and apply its counsel." Explain our program for helping
people study the Bible.
When you make a return visi t after placing the brochure
"Look!I Am Making All Things
New," you might start by showing the picture on the cover and
then asking the question:
D "What do you think it would be like to
live in a perfect world? [Get householder's comments.] What you see in this
picture is not just a figment of the
imagination; it is based on sure promises stated in the Bible. [Read Revelation 21:4 and Psalm 3T11, 29.1 1would
like to explain how you and your family
can enjoy this blessing." If the householder manifests interest, continue the
discussion,and offer a Bible study.
When we find sincerepeople who are
searching for the truth, we demonstrate
our genuine love by returning to help
them act on what thev have heard. We
use the sacred truths &trusted to us for
the everlastingblessing of ourselvesand
&
' I. 4:16.
those who list.&.-1

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Auaust
- 1994

Vol. 37.No. 8

For United States of America

the c & k & k i i s c g%e \o

's
=dm
is a4e8r*-Ekek 24,5.
We have
1m v e
recognjzed the importance of doing in our outlook. The
of the 8
God's will, and he did not give up. worldwide work and the increasing evi-John 4:34; 13:17;Heb. 122.
dence of the nearness of the great tribuMaintaina Prope_V&w of Our Min- lation should motivate all of us to do our
istry: To do th&we need to keep sever- utmost in servim with mdlv devotion.

Keepa PositiveAttitude
How thrilled we are to read about
the marvelous increases taking place in
many lands!~et',-hx
that in some
aKingdom publishers often enjcounter ap_athy, indifDemce, or even

isthecaseinourte

'Our relationship with fellow worshipers involves more than just attending meetings with them at the Kingdom Hall. We are doers of God's will,
and that brings us into a spiritual relationship wjth Jesus. (Mark 3:34, 35)
That, in turn,brings us into a spiritual
family relationship with others in the
ChrisMan WX&!~~@O!I,

OW

spiritual

brothers and sisters,whom we are wmmanded to love. (John 13:35) Thus,

those in association with " m e m e of
the household of God" should stnve to
know One another well.-Eph. 2:19.
a Know Your Brothers by Wame: Do
you know the names of all the brothers
and sisters in your Congregation Book
Study? The group is usually small,
making it rather easy to get to know the
names of most,if not all, who attend.If
you do not even know their names, can
gousaythatyouknowthemwell?
What about g e m to know others,
including children, who attend meetings at the Kingdom Hall? We may be
in+o -late
with just a small
circle
hile it is not wrong to

them in the field service: (2) as their(;l

circumstances permit, they a&pt invi- 6;1
enjoy regular fellowship with certain tations to visit them in their homes;
ones, we would not want to limit warm and (3) they take the initiative to greet
greetings and upbuilding conversation both a m t s and children at the meetto just a few. We should "widen out," ~WS.
m
putting forth an efrort to get to know
Can you see ways to widen out in
all our brothers and sjsters welL (2 Cor. your associations and get to know your
6:ll-13) That would obviously include brothers better? We can certainlyinvite
others to accompany us in the field
getting to kn6w them by name.
4
who -duct wngregation M e .Going from house to house,
m e e w &OW try to get to k n m the maging return visits, going On
or doing street M t n e *a
of
who attend. Calling on Stu-9
are all excellent Ways to
each one by
from the platfom -es
wella-w
It is also
toin*
them feel that their
are appreciated, and at the
m e , Others to visityour
perhap
or light refreshments ocit helps others to know their names. Of ing a mealTaking
the Mtiative to ap
course, there will always be some newer preach ne; ones or those who tend to
ones or visitors in the audience, making be shy not only does much to upbuild
it m c u l t for anyone to know every th,mirim but also brings rich
name. Nevertheless, a continuing sin- , m . - ~ ~ t s20~35;1mess.5:11.
cere effort is encouragingto others and
Paul knew his brothers well.
reflects a genuine personal interest.
-rial referenceto manJrof
-Ram. 1:11,12.
thembynameinhisle~waspmof
Take the Initiative to Get Well A*
of his
interest in them and his
quainted: Traveling OVemeers are usu- genuine love for them. (1 T h e 2:17.
ally able to get well acquainted with a 2 Tim. 4:19,20) Our efrorts to know ow
large number of brothers and sisters. brothers well will mean blessingsfor all
How do they do it? In three principal of us.

SERVICEMEETfUGS FOR AUGUST

'

Week Starting August 1

Song 159
15 min :Local announcements and
pertinent Announcements from Our
Kingdom Ministrg. Demonstrate talking points in current magazines that
can be highlighted in fleld semce this
weekend.
15 mint "Keep a Positive Attitude."
Questions and answers. Briefly interor lonfttime ~ublisherwho
view ~ioneer
will relate how it has be& possible to
keep a paitive attitude in spite of apathy or mistance in the territory.
15 min: UBrochures-Valuable Tools
for the Minishy.'' Discuss with audience. Arrange for two well-prepared
demonstrations of the suggested presentations, include mention of a contribution toward the worldwide work. Msplay some of the brochures that will be
featured during August. Remind audience to pick up copies for use in service
this week.
Song 142 and concluding prayer.

with othersby applyingthe suggestions

inpawmph6.
20 min: Doing MoreInformal Witnessing. Group of three or four publishers
discuss how to expand their share in
thisactivity.Using the October 15,1987,
Watchtozoer, pages 22-7, they review
what others have done, and they talk
about how they plan to do more of this
type of work. Chairman encourages audienceto consider how they can share in
this feature of service.
Song 182 and concluding prayer.
Week Starting August 15
Song 166
5 min: Local announcements, including accounts report and donation
acknowledgments.
15 ,in:
Interest on
tm Visits." isc cuss with audience. hclude two 3-minute demonstrations
showing how the presentations can be
used to make return visits. Encourage
efforts to start Bible studies.
25 min: "Keep Walking Progressively
in an Orderly Routine." Questions and
answers.
Song 96 and concluding prayer.

Week Starting August 8

Song 216
10 min: Local announcements.
Week Starting August 22
15 min: "Know Your Brothers Well."
Questionsand answers.Invite audience Song 218
15 min: Local announcements and
6relate brief experiencesshowing how "New
Special Assembly Day Program."
they were able to get better acquainted
If known, announce date of next special assemblv dav. and encouraE
- all to
make plans k attend.
15 min: How Can I Get Close to God?
Demonstrationof familystudy. Parents
discuss material in chapter 39 of Young
PeopLe Ask book with teenagechildren.
Cover subheading 'Publicly Declaring Your Friendship With God,"
pages 315-18. The children complain
about feeling embamssed when going
from door to door and describe the
meetings as repetitious and too f r e
quent. Parents reason with them in
a kindly wa$, pointing out Scriptural
-I~YS&&&R&&
:
*?IA,.
principles that show t h e activities are
Av. Av.
Av. AV.
essential if they are to maintain a good
relationship with Jehovah.
15 min: Local needs. Or give a talk on
$:-~;:.~los.
7Ct,?lb 006 84.4 25.3 22' the article "IntenselyOccupied With the
Good Newsnin the July 1,1991, Watch.PIOS. 81,343. 59.0 26.3 15.2 la
tower,pages 28-30.
Pubs.
7-10
10.0 5.7 9.7 0.5
Song 184 and concluding prayer.
TOTAL 888@17
Baptized: 2Week Starting August 29
Song
199
1994
1993
Difference ,
13
min:
Local announcements. Out;'Uttendance.
-1,994.US 1,975,255 +19,230(1 0%)
%Afia,ker&+
"+
..
3591
-56(1,695) line special fleld service arrangements
for September 5. Interview one or two
&"U*.".
4. . **
Ly

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publishers who were able to amilhw

pioneer or otherwiseexpand their activity during the summer months. Relate
some of the joys experienced.
15 min: "Can YOURejoin the Rkmh?''
Discuss with audience. Include any local experiences showing how someone
has been able to reenter the pioneer
service or how a household has cooperated to help a family member take advantage of thisprivilege.
17 min: Offer the Lice Forever Book
During September.Encourage enthusiastic efforts to place thisbook and start
studies during September. It was released in 1982andhassince been used as
primary tool for conducting Bible studies. Copies released at district Conventions had thismessage: "This new study
book contains just what is needed to
help many others to share the same
hope that we do. . ..It contains all the
important Bible truths that new ones
need to understand in order to dedicate
their lives to Jehovah and to serve him
acceptably." F&sults shown in increase
in publishers from 2,652,323 in 1983 to
4,709,889 in 1993. Invite individuals to
relate how they learned the truth by
studying this book or how they helped
othersby studyingitwith them. As time
permits,point out other features of the
book that can be highlighted when offeringit, and givea reminder to mention
the privilege that householders have of
making a small donation to the worldwide work.
Song 161 and concluding prayer.

Naw Special Assembl:

Day Program
Our special assembly day program

starUng in September will feature the

theme 'Keep Bearing Witness to the

Truth." The entire program will focus
on the example Jesus left us and how he
took advantageof every opportunity to
share the truth with others. It will emphasize our responsibility as disciples
of Christ to imitate him in bearing witness to the truth.-1 Cor. 11:l.
a The role the congregation plays in
promoting the truth will be considered.
Making good use of our magazines and
other publications will also be stressed.
3The principal talk by the visiting
sDeaker is entitled "Bearing Witness
to the ruth-what ~t~ c c o m ~ l i s h e
(John 8:32) This special assembly day
programwillsurelydeepenourappre
ciation for the truth and h e l ~
a l l of us
to remain steadfast and "ffr;nly set in
the truth."-2 Pet. 1:12; 1Cor. 1558.

Progress Requires an Orderly Routine: Paul

continued by urging his brothers to " on walking
orderlyin this sameroutine." (Phil. 3 : l g i n g om-es
to put ~ m 1or
1thin~
in their ~romoer
places in relation to one another and to be well behaved. The ~ i a n insPhilippi kept themselves in
their proper place, staying close to Jehovah's orgar&
zaion and to one another. Their lives were gove111ed
by the law of lave. (John 15:17;Phil. 2:1,2) Paulurged
them to "behave in a manner worthy of the good
news." (Phil. 1:27) The need for orderliness and fine
m d o r is just as important for w m today.
rformance of an estab6 A routine is a habitual
w e d -=.
1t is thus?1osely related to a c w
tornary way of doing things. Having a routine can
work to our advantage becaw we do not have to '
pause and d e h i t e m-ag
declslom about,,
oEnext s t e p w e have alrearesa set
pattern that we followby forceof habit.
7 An orderly thmratlc routine consists of habits
and custoqthat are wholesome, beneficial, g m
-with the objectiveof b ~ ~ g ~ u r s e l v
g,helping others, and, ' possible, doing m m
Jehov*~ sewice. succes'llin achieving these go&
requires establishingand maintaining a routine that
includes personalstudy, regular attendance
and participation in the preaching work.

Keep Walking
Pragressively in an
Orderly Routine
afpection for the
The apostle
had a
i,
which he was instrumental
congregationin m
for their kind material
in forming. He was
PMO?
and S P O of
~ them as a good example.
2 2 Cor. 8:1-6.
'Paul's letter to the Philippianswas prompted by
hlllE-2, paencourwes the
m ~ ~ i congregation
a n
to colltinue in their fine
course-seeking greater discernment and getting a
sure grip on the Word of ' e, a stronger faith, and
hop
in the prlee to mme."bey mFded
cementing a
em
Paul's words
On
meaning for us
On
tadsy9
giving us gmd reason to re'ect
his admodtion*
atapians 3:15-17.

Wy
bomn

A Mature Mental Attitude Is Essential:At Phi-

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wrote as a man with years Of

lipp3:15,
experience. He
the Philippians' spiri8 ~
~
lntiuded in
~ an Orderly
~ Routine~
:
tusl advancement, appealioE to them as mature
and full dtswith a right
attitude. As long as co
e-ew
n".t
(PM.
is
I:g)lasrF
eh
deepem our
their mental attituQe rem*
the humiliwan
miation gemomtraM by Jesus, o&
h-t
faith strengthensoursppreciationforthe tmtk and
and innocent, Ca&enofGodmotivates us toward fine works. However, some have
nt in th8Fstudy
without a bl mish . . . ,keeping a tight grip on the found it difac
~
~
1
16)
5
,
When
we
nad
Pads
habikoneof
gk:&zns
givenisa lack of
of
words,we should feelthat he ist@kQ-to?j~hus we
The benefits of r e a E the Bible daily carmot
earnestly desire to ha_vet& sgm-menm attitude
t h a w d and to display humble appreciation be overemphasized.Its instruction is "beneficial" in
for our privileges. We continually %pal to Jehovah every way. (2 Tia 3:16,17) How can we find time for
Bible study in Our daily routine? Some have found
in prayer,pin this and in other matte=
that they can get up a few minutes earlier each
-Phil. 4:6,7.
4
morning, when their mind is alert. Others find that
m p p
316 ~
indicates, all of us
endeavor to make pr-ss.
The word "progressn they do better when reading a few IIlinutBS before
@iring at night. w
m who are at home during the
me"moving fo-d
making advance=."
day may be able to set aside a li&lFtime in the
People wl%'ike progressive are "inteies
afternoons befire others get home from work or
ideas, m&m or opport-tis."
paul
philippi= to u n d m d that -dty
is never School. In addition to regular Bible reading, some
stagnant and those who profess it must keep moving have included reading of the Proclaimers book in
study routine.
fo%Td Their progressive spirit would be demon- their welo When we establish new habits, there is a real
strated by a willingness to examine themselves, to
acknowledge their weaknesses,and to reach out for possibility that they will wnflict with our forqer
op~i%mlties to do more or to improvethe quality of habits. In the past we may have been @clined to
nonessential acti!&ies
to consuqe m b l e
what they were doing. ~ o dsa-Jy
earthly organization keeps moving forward progressively, ever t h e . Breaking away from that pattern is not easy.
expanding its scope of activity and its understand- ~6;ne is going to dictateour study habits; nor arewe
ing of God's Word. Each one of us must keep pace required to make an accountingof what we do in this
with it, taking advantage of all its provisions and regard. The consistency of our study habits demnds
sharingfullyinits work
on 0tiiipTreciation of "the
-..---more important

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things" and our willingness to buy out "the opporiEEtime'' to benefit from them.-Phil. 1:lO; Eph.
5:16.
l1 Christian m ~ t ~ i play
n p a vital role in our spiritual progress, providing necessary instruction and
encouragement. Hence, attending meetings is another essential part of our orderly routine. Paul emphasized the importance of this. It is not anaptian
determined by preference.-Heb. 10:24,25.
l2 HOW
can orderliness be displayed when we plan
our weekly schedule of activity? Some arrange for

(Ekek. 2:3, 4; 33-9) A regular r o s e for service

therefore requiresperseverance.
l7 Good Examples to Imitate: Most of usdobetter
in field service when there is s o m m e
le* Paul and his companions set a good example,
and he urged others to imitate him.(Phil. 3:17) His
routine included all the elements needed to keep
himselfspiritually strong.

activities planned around them.

'3 Regular meeting attendance requires good
p w g a n d family cm-p-ration. On weekdaysmost
of us have a busy schedule of activity that often
leaves us pressed for time. This means that, if possible, the evening meal must be scheduled early
eat,
enough for
get ready, and arrive at the meeting before it begins.
To that end family members can co0~r.x in various ways.
l4 Refield @rvi_ceis indispensableif we are to
keep %alkingprogressively in an orderly routine. All
of us clearly recognize our weighty responsibility to
preach the Kingdom message. That is what makes
us Jehovah's Witnesses. (Isa. 43:lO) Since it is the
most urgent and beneficial work W i g performed
today,there is no way that we can properly view it as
incidental part of ourroutine. Paul admonished:
offer to God a sacriEce of praise, that
ussis,the fruit of lips which make public declaration to
his n a m e p ~ e b13:15.
.
l5 When we plan our activity for each week, specific
times should be set aside for field service. Likely the
congregation has meetings for servicearranged severa1 times each week, and it is simply a matter of
deciding which ones we can support. It would be
good to reach out for a share in each feature of
service, such as doing house-to-house work with
magazines and other literature, making return visits, and conducting Bible studies. We maJr.evenD?
ahead to do informal witmsing by carrym~hterqture and being alert to opportunities to start convers i o n s . Since we usually go out with others, we need
to inquire about their schedule so that we can make
arrangements that will be mutually convenient.
l6 Our routine of preaching should be maintained
e the territory. We know in
despite i n m e ~ c in
adv'&ii6-tm
only a few will respond m b l y .
(Matt. 13:15; 243) Wkiel was commissioned to
preach to people who were 'rebellious,insolent, and
hardhearted,' Jehovah promised to helo EIxkiel by
making his "forehead exactlv as h a r r i . a s
hegds,"
- that is, "like a d i e m , harder than flint."

be good examples to others. While their personal

circumstances may vary, each one should be able ta
show that he is maintaining an orderly routine in
keeping Kingdom interests first. Even with secular
and family obligations, elders should have wellestablished habits in pe&nal study, meeting atendance, an-g
the lead in the field service
By elders' giving evidence that they are 'presiding
over their households in a Ene manner,' all in the
congregation will be encouraged to keep walking in
an orderly routine.-1 Tim. 3:4,5.
l9 Goals for the New Service Year: The begh
ning of a new serviceyear isa fittingtime to reflect on
our personal routine. What does a review of our
$
z
year show? Were we able to
activity for the p
maintain, or pmsibly improve, our level of activity?
We may have been more thorough i?PEBnal
study. We may have attended meetings with better
regularity or may have increased our field service by
enrolling as auxiliary ~ioneers.Perhaps we are able
to'point to specificacts of Christiankindness we have
oi-tn
or
performedin"b%~ldfi5t
fmilY. If so,we can rejoice that we have walked in a
way that pleases God,and we have good reason to
"kc~~o~doingitmorefully."-l
Thess.4:l.
20 What if our routine was somewhat @consiste-nt
or sporadi~?How were we affected spiritually? Was
our-progress hindered for some reason? Improvement begins with a request for Jehovah's help. (Phil.
4:6,13)Discuss your needs withtherest of the family,
requesting their help in adjusting aspects of your
routine. If you have proble
ask the eldersfor
yis@?ce. If we ma e an earnest effort and respond
to Jehovah's direction, we can be sure that we will
avoid "beingeither inactive or unfruitful."-2 Pet. 1:
5-8.
21 Walking in an orderly routine leads to blessings
that make your effortsworthwhile.As you determine
to walk progressively in an orderly routine, "do not
loiter at your business. Be aglow with the @EE
S h e for Jenovah." (bmi2:ll)-F'or
a more de- /
tailed treatment of this subject, see The Watchtower r
of May 1,1985,pages 13-17. c/ -2,agz..

Hebrexl3:7, Paul

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THEOCRATIC MINISTRY SCHOOL REVIEW

Closed-book review on material covered in Theocratic Ministry School assignments for the
weeks of May 2 to August 22,1994. Use a separate sheet of paper to write down answers to
as many of the questions as you can in the time allotted.
[Note: During the written review, only the Bible may be used to answer any question.
References that follow the questions are fox your personal research. Page and paragraph
numbers may not appear on all references to The Watchtower.]

Answer each of the following state- 'f-10. Sometimes the enticement to indulge
ts Triw or Fake:
in worldly conduct comes from anoth;D""
er person who professes to be serving
1. The word "Se'lah," which occurs 71
Jehovah. [uw p. 43 par. 111
times in the book of Psalms, need
not be pronounced when reading. [si
Answer the f o W n g questions:
p. 101par. 51
2. According to Psalm 15:4, if a Chris- 11-What is a psalm? [GP. 101
tian learns that something he has 12. What wonderful assu nce
promised is unscriptural, he should
Psalm 27:lO give us? [Weekly Bible
still do it. [Weekly Bible reading; see
w89 9/15 pp. 28-9.1
7 3. The book of Job proves that God is
viewpoint that unrepentant wrongdoers have? [Weekly Bib
ading; se
not the cause of mankind's suffering,
d
d
w9111/1
p.
6.1
'P
~7
sickness,
and
death.
[si
p.
100
par.
421
,
4. Jesus' life course proved that Adam 14. According to Exodus 9:15, 16, what
was accomplished by Jehovah's way
could have maintained perfect integrity if he had wanted to and that there
was no fault in God's creative work.
[uw p. 52 par. 111
might beneficially analyze wh t we
5. The slave described at Luke 19:20-24,
read in the Bible. [uw p. 271
who received one mina and kept it
laid away in a cloth, was guilty of a sin 16. What does the command to "kiss the&
of omission. [ g t chap. 1001
son" mean, as set forth in Psalm 2: 12?
- 6. By hard work and total devotion to
God, a genuine Christian can earn the
right to everlasting life. [uw p. 36 17. What kind of freedom was Jesus dispar. 131
v
7. First Corinthians 2:9 refers to the I
future earthly Paradise. [uw p. 26 18.
par. 12 (3); see w85 9/15 p. 30.1
Genesis 3:15? [uw p. 30 p 31 d 4
8. We cannot afford to treat disloyal con- 19. Why could David say t&
%?
duct as unimportant, even though it
Psalm 51:4, "Against you, you alone,
is common in the world. [uw p. 53
I have sinned," when he knew that his
par. 131
sinful acts were offenses against fellow
humans? [Weekly Bible
9. Psalm 49:15 is an expression of faith
in the resurrection hope. [Weekly
l$pr&+&
see w95
Bible reading; see w89 3/1 p. 22 20. What was he disgusting mg?hat
par. 13.1
causes desolation" in the Erst century,

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and what is it today? (Matt. 24: 15) [gt

chap. 1111
p i ?
iX M .
Provide the word or phrase needed to
complete each of the following statements:

,$k

and at Job
aptly fits t h e
. [Weekly Bible reading;
see it-1p. 280 and it-2 p. 240.1
The actual voice of Jehovah was
heard when Jes was d b .
, at
and on Nithe time of the
san 10,33C.E., yhen he prayed to his
in Jerusalem.
Father at the
[gt chap. 1041
The Pharisees would strain a
& from their wine because
it is ceremonially unclean, yet they
would disregard justice, mercy, and
faithfulness, which
rable to swallowing a
a ceremonially unelean animal. [gt
chap. 1091
Since Satan used a lie in order to lead
s sin. Jesus labeled
our first ~ a r e n tinto
him as the "
p. 53
Par. 13 (111
Jesus is God's
cause
he is the only one crekted by Jehovah
alone. [uw p. 29 par. 1)

L,

,+

Select the correct a m e r in eeah-of the

following statements:
26. Job saw God, as recorded at Job 42:5,
in that he (Kad a vision of God in khe
windstorm; saw an angel appear before him; came..tuuy,y Jehwah
m-ore intimately). [Weekly Bible
reading; see w88 8/15 p. 12 par. 11.1
27. The woman that Jesus referred to at
Matthew 26:13 was (Mary, the sistej
~-&azamq Mary, the wife of Clopas;
[gtchap. 1011
28. The foundations that are torn down,
as recorded at Psalm 11:3, refer to

(the temple foundations at Jerusalem; Jesus Christ as the Foundation

Cornerstone; the foundations on
which society re&-such as justice,
law, and order). [Weekly Bible readh g ; see w86 8/15 p. 20.1
29. Jesus called the apostles (Peter and
Andrew; Philip and Bartholomew;
James and John) the "Sons of Thunder" because ot their fiery disposition.
[gt chap. 981
30. The great issue that Satan raised
when he challenged God's right to
rule and His way of ruling actually
involved (human rights; the question
of who was the most powerful; God's
universal sovereignty). [uw p. 46
Par. 11

Match the following scriptures to the

statements listed below:
Gen. 3:l-5; Ps. 24:l; Acts 8:32-38;
Heb. 10:26, 27; 1Pet. 4:3, 4
Recognizing that man and the earth[
are God's creations and that every-$
thing belongs to Jehovah should help
us to be humble and obedient. [uw
p. 39 par. 41
We should be very careful to ag&$
getting into the habit of doing any%$
thing that we know is displeasing to
Jehovah. [uw p. 33 par. 8 (3) and
8 (411
Accurate knowledge of the Bible and d
appreciation for its message move
sheeplike people to get baptized. [uw
p. 32 par. 71
Even though you may work with un-14
believers or go to school with them,'
you showthat you do not choose them
as associates by avoiding all unnecessary association with them. [uw p. 44
par. 131
It is vital that we avoid worldly thinking that influences people to believe
that they are being deprived if they
cannot set their own standards in life.
[uw p. 46 par. 11
JGwh
3;1

m Literature to be used during August:

Any of the following 32-page brochures
may be used: Does God Really Care
About Us?,Enjoy Lifeon Earth Foreuer!,
"Look! I Am Making AU Things New,"

Should You Believe in the Trinity?,The

Divine Name That Will Endure Forever,
The Government That Will Bring Paradise, and What Is the Purpose of Life
-How Can You Find It? September:
You Can Live Forever in Paradise on
Earth. October: The Watchtower and
Awake! magazines. Subscriptions may

be offered on return visits. November:

New World Translation of the Holy

Scriptures with the book The Bible
-God's Word or Man's? NOTE: Con-

gregations that have not yet requested

the above-mentioned campaign items
should do so on their next monthly
Literature Request Form (S(d)-14).
Please request extra magazines needed
for October distribution.
Congregationsshould begin requesting the 1995Calendar of Jehovah's W2nesses with their September literature
request. The calendars will be available in Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French,
German, Oreek, Hungarian, Italian,
Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish,

Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Swedish,and Ukrainian.

From August 29 to September 1, the
Societywill be taking an inventoryof all
literature on hand in Brooklyn Bethel.
Because of this inventory, no congregation literature requests will be processed for shipment or for pickup during those days.
An adequate supply of forms for use
during the 1995 service year is being
sent to each congregation.These forms
should not be wasted. They should be
used only for their intended purpose.
Everyone associated with a congregation should send all new and renewal
subscriptions for The Watchtower and
Awake!, including their personal subscriptions,through the congregation.
The Society does not fill individual publishers' requests for literature.
Those desiring a given item may advise
the literature servant, who will promptly include it in the congregationmonthly request for literature. The presiding
overseer should arrange for an announcement each month before the
congregation monthly request for literature is sent to the Society so that all
interested in obtaining personal literature items may advise the brother handling literature.
Each congregation will receive three
Literature Inventory forms (S(dtl8).

The congregation secretary should

meet with the literature servant early in
August and set a date for taking inventory of the congregation's stock of literature at the end of the month. An actual
count must be made of all literature in
stock, and the totals are to be entered
on the Literature Inventory form. The
total number of magazineson hand can
be obtained from the magazine servant.
Please mail the original to the Society no
later than September 6. Keep a carbon

copy for your files. The third copy may

be used as a work sheet. The inventory
should be supervised by the secretary,
and the completed form should be
checked by the presiding overseer. The
secretary and the presiding overseer
will sign the form.
Publishers who plan to begin regular pioneer service September 1, 1994,
should apply without delay.
The congregationsecretarywillcompile the service reports for entry on the
Congregation Analysis Report form
(S-10). He will also carefully instruct
any elder or ministerial servant who
may be helping to compile the report.
This will ensure an accurate tabulation of theinformation needed from the
Congregation's Publisher Record cards
(521). The Congregation Analysis Report form (810) should be illled out
accurately and neatly and be carefully
checked by the service committee.

a home and enjoyable work. There is

peace and plenty to eat, and the earth is
without pollution Rard astheymay try,
human mvernments h i it is imwssible foFthem to bring about s& a
be removed. This brochure, Does Gud world. Hmver, the Bible assures us
Really Care About Us?, shows what he that Ood will 'make all things new.'
will do and how we can beneflt" You fTurn to page 30, and read Revelation
may be able to continue the discus- 21:3, 41 Thts bm~hurecan help you
sfon with comments on page 27, para- learn what you need to do to live in
that new world." If sufficient interest is
graph 22.
3 I f you are using the ccmrpose *Own, turn topage and
We conduct a
stu(iy.

Brochures
-Valuable Tools for the Ministry
1 A skilled-c
usualJy carries
an assortment of took,each designed
for a specific task As Kingdom proclaimers, wehavea largeassortmentof
brochures to help us skillfully meet the
spiritual needs of the people to whom
we preach. (Prov.2229) At one door you
may meet someonewho is depressed. At
another the householder longs for honest government, while anneone eIse
wonders if there is any Purpose i n u r n How
we
our brochures to help
these people?

--

2 When offertng the brochure

uDoes Cod Reany Care About
Us?," you m&ht say something
Z k s thb:

%Omepeople who observe the M e r -

ing and injustice in the world tend to

blame it all on W They reason that

since C)od is almighty, he would put an
end to our sufferingif he really cared for
us. How do you feel about that? [mow
for response.]psalm 721214shows that
God does indeed care about us. Sufltering and injustice are not his fault. He
has promised that wrongdoerswillsoon

o f Lifen brochure, you might

want to begin this way:

39

5 YOU
might use this approach
with the ccLtfeon EarthJybrochum:
m y people
they will have to
$~~"O
, $d*$
e='
living An earth forever? [AUowfor a
The Bible assures us that
eternal Me is possible, and it tells us
how we can reach that goal" Read John
17:s. Then show the householder illustration 49 and ask:"HOW
would you like
to live in a world like this?' Offer the
* m e ccLook!"brochure could brochure, and arrange for a return visit.
be (nwoduced by displaying the
6 The brochures feature timely wbentire cover izlustration and jects, answer people's questions, and
askang:
give comfort. using these tools skillfulrn Vhat do you think it would take to ly, we can help sincere ones to "come
make theearthlooklikethis?[AUow for to an accurate knowledge of truth."
comment]Everyone in this qcture has -1 Tlm. 24.

"Sooneror later,nearly everyonewondersabout the purposeof life. Is it mere1 ~to

r five 70 or 80 yand
go to
the grave? is theremore to ~ ewhat
?
doyouthink?[AUowforresponse.]Here
at Psalm 31-29, we see God's beautiful
purpose for man and the earth." After
re8ding thesc*pm
to the illuslXation
On page
and comment furt h e r m u t What it will be like to live in

.
&toMpbz

319

Cultivating Interest on Return Visits

'The mhistxy has rightly been lik- qod is going to destroy theearth, while
ened to farming, and making ero
w that man will do that himvisits h a s ~ m p a r e to
dng
itcself. What do you w
-o
f-r
re=watering.
((Matt. 13:23; Luke 102; sponse.] The B
us that in2 Cor. $310) As " W ' s fellow workers,"
b
~
~
~
w
l
y
we have an o
sprouted s&l X
tm
O
t maturity and a place of peace and security." Mrect
become fruitful. (1 Cor. 3:6,9) How can attentionto page 22, and read Proverbs
we best accomplish this?
-2
whi-q~oted
tht.-%%tSF
2 Be prom t in making return visits est is nianifest, explain the home
& arrangement or offer the latest
onall* o show interest. Review youi &
house-to-house records, and decide magazb& and make an appointment
whom tovisit and what to discuss^- toreturnanddiscuss reaboutC3pd's
e-subejct
fijr discussionwill be pmmisednt$vanld. $15 c tLS ~ , B P
determined by what was discussed on
If yauplaced the uLook!"brothe initial visit. &Jkxble, having in chure, you maghi?say:
mind other Scriptural thoughts that m "On my previous visit, w a d in the
may be introduced. It is always good to Bible about -mise
to make the
use the Bible, recognizing itspower to =a
paradise, like the oneillustrated
reach the heart.-Heb. 412.
on the eover or the brochure I left with
If YOU hftthe brochure "-8
you. Wecan enjoy blessing b learn
God ReaZZy CareAbout Us?," you
more a
~ will a n d~ k i
might begin fay saying someRead John 11-3. and tam

k
h
.
"

take in accurate knowledge of God's

Word
5 When fotbwing up a pZacencent o f the =Pu ose o f Lbfe"
brochure d t h0CS
reZig#ously inclined, you may
find it appropriate to say:

"Very likely you've repeated the

Lord's Prayer many times. What
t
h
@to yourmind whenTE
ask for God's
to
1the householder's response,refer
toparagraphs8and9onpage26,and

then -er
Perhaps' you
could continue the conversation by explaining that thecomingof W s Kingdom w l l l m e a ~ u
to @&Xecind
&d.g&
m
ays
Point out that if we are
eyes, we yn
acParadiseon this eartn.
Rememberthat a return visit can be
made on an e who
to
=n, w d t e m was%!%
or
s t : Try to set aside Qglge time every
~ for
s return
week
Jehovah
T

thing Zfke thb:

turnto-7.
the in&
you &d May it bear fruib
rn
sincere people
- believe that Briefly discuss why there is a need to age to his praise.-John 1%8.

O 1994 Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Penns Ivania. All rights reserved. Our Kin dom Ministry(USPS 295360) is ublishad monthly by Watchtower Bible and
Tract Society of New York Inc. and International Bibleltudents~ssociation 25 Columbia #eights Brookl n NY 11201-2483. %econd-classpostage paid at Brookly~rJ v
Printed ~n
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September 1998

For United States of America

Vol. 37, No. 9

They Have Not Held Back FromWitnessing

cept that as an insurmountable obstacle, he may view his classmates and

teachers as his personal "territory"and
be able to give a fine witness and perhaps even conduct Bible studies. Many
living in isolated localities have been
able to share by writing letters. Those
motivated by Christianzeal will always
find some way to avoid becoming "inactive or unfruitful regarding the accurate knowledge of our Lord Jesus
Christ."-2 Pet. 1:8.
When it comes to our share in the
witness work, Jehovah has set a uniform standard for all, namely,that we
should be "whole-souled."(CoL 323)Although the amount of time we spend
and what we accomplish will vary,
the underlying motivation is the same
-genuine love that emanates from "a
complete heart." (1 Chron. 289; 1 Cor.
16:14) If we are giving our best, we
will never have reason to feel that we
are lacking in faith or are useless as
members of the congregation because
the amount we are able to do is small.
Like Paul,we can truthfully say that
we have 'not held back from telling
the things that are profitable nor from
teaching publicly.'-Acts 20:20.

Our name, Jehovah's Witnesses,

identifies us and describes what we do.
We bear witness to the excellencies of
our God,Jehovah. (Isa.43:10,12) Each
one must share in giving this witness if
he is to become a member of the congregation. Witnessing is done primarily through our public ministry, which
includes calllng from house to house,
doing street work, making return visits, and conducting Bible studies.Allof
us are rightly urged to reach out for a
full share.-1 Cor. 15:58.
2Some members of the congregation, however, are limited in how much
they can do. Serious illness or inflrmit y may keep them confined. Opposing
relatives may raise imposing barriers.
A young person may be restricted by
an unbelieving parent. Individuals living in isolated areas without transportation may feel stymied. Natural shyness could cause timid ones to shrink
back. Some publishers who find themselves in these or similar situations
may feel that they are not measuring
up as Christians because what they are

able to do is much less than what others are doing and less than what they
really want to do. There is no reason for
them to belittle their own efforts. (Gal.
6:4) They can take comfort in knowing
that Jehovah is pleased when they give
their best in whatever situation they
find themselves.-Luke 21:l-4.
Finding a Way to Share1 Thousands of experiences have been relab
ed showing how individuals in di88cult
circumstances have not allowed obstacles to prevent them from witnessing. Using their initiative, they have
devised a great variety of ways to do informal witnessing. Those confined at
home have used the telephone to open
a wide door for witnessing. Every visitor is viewed as a potential listener.
Even though a wife with an opposing
family might not be able to witness in
the home, she takes advantage of o p
portunities to speak to neighbors or
others she meets in her daily routine.
A young person may be forbidden
by an unbelieving parent to share in
our public witnessing. Rather than ac-

ExpandYour Treasure of KingdomService

l Jesus likened the Kingdom hope
to a priceless treasure. (Matt. 13:44-46)
Are we like the men in J e w ' illustrations who sold all their possessions to
buy something of greater value? If so,
we will give God's Kingdom first priority, even though it may involve inconvenience and self-denial.-Matt. 6:
1922.
Sinceour Kingdom serviceis a treasure, it should be our desire to expand
it. What does our personal course in He
show?Are we expanding our Kingdom
activity? We can do so by sharing in
various features of the ministry, including house-to-house work, making
return visits, conducting Bible studies,
and witnessing info&.

S'How Can I Expand My Share?'

With the start of a new service year, it

is good for each one to review his personal activity to see what he might do
to increase the time spent in the field
ministry and ask: %an I arrange my affairs in order to enroll as an a u x i h y
pioneer from time to time or even on'a

continuous basis? With a few adjustments, could I enter the regular pioneer service?' New pioneers who enroll
by September 1 qualify to attend the
Pioneer Service School next year.
Some publishers have set a personal goal to do more informal witnessing.
Often this activity produces excellent
fruitage. Others may feel a need to improve in making ffective return visits
or starting new Able studies.
=If we conclude that our ministry
is limited in some way, what can we
do to expand it? Those who have successfullv met hkher goals recommend
that we- first m&e a-determination to
~ uKinrrdom
t
inkrests h t no matter
&at. (&tt. 6:33) Faith and full reliance on Jehovah are necessary. (2 Cor.
43) Seek his help through sincere and
persistent prayer. (Luke 11:8,9)We can
be confidentthat Jehovah wlll bless our
genuine efforts to increase our share in
his service.-1 John 5:14.
Talk to other brothers and sisters
who have suexpanded their

ministry. Ask them how they were able

to overcome obstacles without getting
cbcouraged. Their personal experiences may be just what is needed to convince you that an expanded ministry is
not unattainable.
When you read articles in The
Watchtower or Our Kingdom Ministrg
dealing with the field service, prayerfully consider how you can apply the
suggestions to your ministry. Do the
same when attending congregation
meetings or assemblies. The suggestions offered in thisarticleare based on
a discussion that was part of the circuit
assembly program for last year. It is the
first of a series of articles designed to
help us follow through onand apply the
encouragement provided by that program.
Jesus took his ministry very seriously, making it a primary concern. He
declared: "My food is for me to do the
will of him that sent me." (John 4%)
Do we feel the same way? If we do,
surely we will find ways to expand our
activity and share "good things" with
others from our treasure store.-Ma
12:35; Luke 6:45. ,
...

SERVICE MEETINGS FOR SEPTEMBER

Week Starting September 5

Song 5
10 min: Local announcements and
appropriate Announcements from Our
Kingdom Ministry.
20 min: "Expand Your Treasure of
Kingdom Service." Service overseer
and another elder discuss main points
in article. Review congregation's activity for the past year, giving commendation along with suggestions for improvement. Stress goal of increasing
our personal share in the ministry.
15 min: "Cultivate Interest in the Live
Forever Book." Three or four publishers, including a youngster, discuss article and then have a practice session.
They demonstrate two or three presentations and then review them, giving
one another practical suggestions and
commendation.
Song 32 and concluding prayer.

functions pose dangers. Elder discusses "Extracurricular Activities" with

teenagers, using the School brochure,
pages 22-5. Young people make comments showing they face pressures to
participate in these things and so appreciate the counsel given.
I 8 min: "They Have Not Held Back
From Witnessing." Questions and answers.Highlight that even though all of
us cannot spend the same amount of
time in the ministry,we should End joy
and strive to be whole-souled.
Song 60 and concluding prayer.
Week Starting September 19

Song 36

10 min: Local announcements. Read

accounts report and any donation acknowledgments.
15 min: "Back to School Again."
Questions and answers. Highlight
problems young people face and how
Week Starting September 12
parents can help their children.
20 min: "Starting Bible Studies With
Song 54
the Live Forever Book." Discuss with
7 min: Local announcements.
20 min: Christian Conduct in School. audience. Arrange for two demonstraDiscussion by elder with three or four tions using suggested presentations.
teenagers. In school, our young people Song 67 and concluding prayer.
are subjected to a variety of pressures
to compromise their respect for Bible
principles. Much of this comes from
activities not directly related to the
classroom. Sports, dating, and social m Literature to be used during September: YOUCan Live Forever in Paradise on Earth. October: Copies of
The Watchtower and Awake! will be
featured. Subscriptions may be offered on return visits. November: New
World Translation of the Holy Scriptures with the book The Bible-God's
Word or Man's? December: The Greatest Man Who Ever Lived. NOTE: Congregations that have not yet requested
the above-mentioned campaign items
should do so on their next monthly Literature Re est Form (S(d)-14).
Please request ne ded extra magazines
for October distribution.
The presiding overseer or someone
designated by him should audit the
congregation's accounts on September 1 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Make an announcement to the congregation when this has been done.
Publishers planning to serve as auxiliary pioneers in October should turn
in their application early. This will allow the elders to make necessary arrangements for literature and territory.

Week Starting September 26

Song 44
10 rnin: Local announcements. Invite
audience to relate brief experiences
placing the Live Forever book or starting studies in it.
15 min: Lmal needs. Or give a talk
on article "Do Restrictions Discourage
You?" from September 1, 1994, Watchtower, pages 27-8.
20 min: Offering The Watchtower and
Awake! During October. Our magazines play a large role in the worldwide preaching work; this has been
the means through which millions have
heard the truth for the Erst time. Stress
the importance of using them continually and offering them in door-to-door
work even when other literature is featured. Mentionbenefits of weekly Magazine Day. Discuss how street work and
store-to-store witnessing open up many
opportunities for placements. Remind
brothers to keep record of placements,
with the goal of startiig a magazine
route. Explain that subscriptionscan be
offered on return visits when there is
sincere interest. Emphasize the importance of preparing well before going out.
Have three publishers, one of them a
young person, demonstratebrief magazine presentations.
Song 76 and concluding prayer.

The elders are reminded to follow through on instructions given on

pages 21-3 of the April 15,1991,Watchtower regarding any disfellowshipped
or disassociated persons who may be
inclined toward becoming reinstated.
As of January 1, 1994, a monthly
edition of The Watchtower in Persian
has been available. Distributors' copies
and personal subscriptions may be requested by congregations.
A monthly edition of The Watchtower in the Cambodian language is
being published as of September 1,
1994. Distributors' copies and personal subscriptions may be requested by
congregations.
As of the July 8, 1994, issue, the
Chinese Awake! magazine has become
semimonthly and simultaneous with
the English.
The Watchtower and Awake! in
Chinese (Simplified) are now being
made available to all countries. The
Watchtower is being printed in full
color. The magazines are semimonthly
Continued on page 3

Announcements

(from page 2 ) a A s of July 1994,a monthly edition of

and will be simultaneous with the ~ n

glish. Distributors' copies and personal subscriptions may be requested by
.congregations.
~t is imw-t
that groups of 30
or more persons planning to visit the Society's facilities h t correspond by mail with the Central Tour
Desk at 124 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn, NY 11201-1698.This includes those
groups that will be visiting Brooklyn
Bethel, Watchtower Farms, the Watchtower Educational Center project site
in Patterson, and the Jersey City Assembly Hall. Please provide information on the number coming and the
dates and t i e s for each location. The
Society will provide a description of
the tours that are available as well
as a map giving directions to each location. LX)DGING ~ R M A T I o N

BEEN SENT TO THE CONGREGATION

ELDERs AND MAY BE OBTAINED FROM
THE CONGREGATION SECRETARY.

Beginning September 1, 1994,

Brooklyn Bethel will discontinuetours
in the 124 Columbia Heights Home
complex Certain features of the Home
tour will now be included in the
360 Furman Street and the 117 Adams
Street tours. Bus groups that have already sent their itinerary to the Central Tour Desk including a request for
the Home tour after September 1may
need to submit a revision.

Back to SchoolAgain
' the month Of. Sepmwr, our
90-

p e e e getting involved

in the new school year:

"

There are

amble
to ~~~p~~ but
therearealsoa few mattersthatcause appr*@on.
Mawyouths
will be me to merent i n s h e tors, e n r o w in new co-,
and
put in elose association with students who are strantZers. Our Young
people want to be coop-m with
school authorities and congenial
Wm
feUaw students+but *hey
keep inmind that they haye
to guard
anything-tcodd
s p i n l w ~ ~ e n ~ Car- 15:33.
a A major concern for Witness
chidten and youths is to avoid
the contambating influence of the
world, which permeates educational systems in many lands bday.

-The WdchtOUXT in the Georgian IanWage has been available by mai1.

A new Watchtowe7 Publications List
has been prepared, and four copies are
being sent to each congregation. They
Should be distributed to the secretary
and to the brothers caring for literature7magazines, and accounts.
New Publications Available:
Arabic: Apply Yourself to Read-

ing and Writing, Bengali: You Can

Live Forever in Paradise on Earth
(Smm size). Cambodian: You Can Live
F o r m in Paradise on Earth (Large
size). Chinese: When Someone You
Love Dies. Chinese (Simplified): Life
-How Did It Get Here? By Euolution or by Creation?(Small size); Questions Young People Ask-Answers That
Work. Czech: Jehovah's Witnesses
-Proclaims of ms
iying~;
soning From the Scriptures; What 1s
the Purpose of Life-How Can You
Find It? Dutch: Why Shouu We Warship God in Love and Truth? (for Hindus). English: Watch Tower Publicstwns Index 1991-1993; When Someone
You Love Dies. French: When Someone You Love Dies. Hebrew: WiR There
Ever Be a World Without War? (for
Jews); You Can Live F o r m in Paradise on Earth (Small size). Hindi: Bible Topics for Discussion. Hungarian:
Organized to Accomplish Our Ministry. Italian: When Someone You Love

Dies. Laotian: You Can Live For*

er in Paradise on Earth (Large size).
Latvian: Will This World Survive?
(Tract NO. 19); Comfort for the Depressed (Tract No. 20); Who R a y
Rules the World? (Tract No. 22). Lithw
anian: W a This World survive? (Tract
No. 19); Comfort for the ~epressed
(Tract No. 20). Punjabi: Will This
World Survive? (Tract No. 19);Comfort
for the Depressed (Tract No. 20X EnLife (Tract No. 21); Who
jo?~
the World?(nact No. 22).
How to
and Continue
Studies; The Divine Name
That
Endure
The
merit That
Bring
The
Time for True Submission to God (for
There Ever Be a WorZd
War? (for Jews). Slovak:
IS the Purpose
Life-How Can You
Find It? Slovenian: Jehouah's witnesses and the Question Of
neSS-How to Find ItWhen

You Love Dies. Vietnamese:

When 'Orneone You Love Dies.
New A~di0cassett.e~
Available:

English: The Greatest Man Who Ever

Lived (set of eight tapes in an album).
Finnish: m n g God's WiR With Zeal
(Drama; Single audi-tk).
Spanish: Doing God's Will With Zeal (Drama; U l e audiocassette).

New Videocassettes Available:

The Bible-Accurate History,
Reliable Prophecy.
French:

ChT"'
young andad mUSt be COU- teachers with a copy Of&
t@ pub&%rageom in rejecting the worldly stan- tion. They can explain that this
dards and thinl&g %hatare now be- M p the teacher understand why Jeing promoted regarding moral issues, hovah's Wibesses choose not to parand they must 'Beep on guard'by con- ticipate in certain activities.
suiting and being@ded by Jehovah's ing this informationavailable to the
Word. (Ps. ll9:9) Concerned parents teacher oan do much toward creak
need to be informed
what ing a spirit of cooperation.
is bCbded in the XhOO1 d C U l ~ m 4 Additionally, itwould be good for
in order to give appropriate direction Christian students to keep a perto their children. If what is taught in & copy of the Schod bro~hm
school or else here contlicts with the with their study m a at shooL
holiness and cfL.9teness required of Je- Qpportunlties oiten arise for givhovws mruants, it must be avoided. ing a %tn$ss to o a r students wfu,
-1 Pek. 1:1@,16,
w k questfons wbm attention is fos It is dlsa quite cotn~on
to enioun- cused on our beliefs. Also, Witaess
ter Wues involving nationalistic cer- children should carry on their peremonies, holiday celebrations, sports son at all times their Advance Medactivities,
l
or social g
a
t
h
e
m
.The bro- ical Directive@eIease carcl or Idenchure School and J e W s Witnesses tity Card that is up-to-date, properly
i s h e l p f U l t o C & i s t f a n j o u t h s ~ witnessed, and signed. Thohie who
these matters. Potentjally difacult sit- apply tbis admonition will surely be
uatiom may be surmounM or min- like the 'shrewd one who has seen
imimd w k n parents of young chil- thecalamity andproceedsto conceal
dren take the initiative in approaching himself!-Frov- 223.

--

Cultivate Interest in the Live ForeverBook

"The world is full of problems these

days, and no doubt you have your share
of them. Sadto say, it seems that the in-

When we callat their homes, weusu- and goes on to ask: 'But when will this nocent ones s a e r the most. Do you
ally find that people are engrosd in occur?'" Explain that the book will an- think God will ever put an end to all
'the anxieties of this system of things." swerthat question, and if there is inter- suffering?[Allow for response.] Let me

(Mark 4:19) We are confronted with

the challenge of m p m g their interest with a thoughtrprovoking presentation. Initially,most people may have lib
tle interest in what we have to say. If we
can say somethingthat will touch their
lives, we may be able to stir some interest the I(ingdom message. A key to
conversations is to select a g
pealing tallring points from the Live
Forever book What could you say?

&,offerthebook -

"If YOU had

power, what dhtfessing Problem in our day would you torrect?[AllOw reSpoand if
priate agree that many people feel the
Up to thispoint, world leadsame
ers seem to have little success in finding
solutions to many perplexing problems
of the day.But there is One who can and
will bring an end to all the problems afflicting mankind. Please note what is
stated at Psalm 145:16. [Read the scrip
ture, and refer to the illustrations on
pages 11-13.] Paragraph 14 on page 14
raises.the question we just discussed

hope for those who have died. [Read this? [Allow for response.] Each one of
John 5:28, 29.1This book helm to un- these beautiful pictures is based on a

point out what God promises to do for

could say something those who serve him. [ReadPsalm 37:40,
like this:
and then own the Live F 0 ~ e z . wbook to
page 99.1 This book explains why God
you know the empty
has permitted wickedness and how he
ing that comes with ldg a loved One will bring it to an end."
in
Likely it made you
sad
If yiu are a younger publisha d very helpless. You may have pandered these questions: [Read questions er, wou couM use a presentation
in paragraph 1on Page 76.1 Wouldn't it ba8ed on the illus&thns found
be
to have the answers to on pages 156-8. You might start
by asking:
Youm t ~ huse
t this approach: ~o~~~~
~i~~~~~
a O, you

'

co*Om

"Would you like to live in a world like

derstand the condition of the dead and

what hope there is for the future."Briefly refer to chapters and 20. If there
Seems to be interest*give the householder an
to examine the

promise stated in God's Word, the Bible. [Point to Scripturereferences.] This

book can help you learn more about
God's promise to make the whole earth
intoaparadise.It containslifesavinginformation and is well worth the time it
book.
'There is a good possibility takes to read it."--John 17:3.
When offering the book, be mindful
that you cdll encounter opportunities to witness informally. If of the need to make your listenersaware
so, you maght say in your own of their opportunity to contribute towords something like thh:
ward the worldwide work.

'

families study the Bible together. [Re

fer to paragraph 23 on page 246.1 The
knowledge gained can bring everlastr
ing blessings to the entire family."
Read John 17:3. Express your willingtion mentioned on our initial visit. Per- ness to return to show the family how
haps you discussed the condition of the to get their study started.
dead, leaving the question, "What hope
If you are a young or a newer
is there for our dead loved ones?" Explain that the resurrection is not an publisher and you spoke briefabout the Paradise hope on
unfounded hope; the Bible records numerous examples of mmrections that the first call, with the book open
have already taken place. Review illus- to page 3, amp& express sometrations on pages 167-9. Then discuss thing like this:
'The Biblepromisesthatthosewho do
whatisstatedinparagmphsland2on
page 166. If there is inkrest, offer to re- God'swillcanlookforwardtolivingina
world like this,where there will be h a p
turn to further the discussion.
'You mab have spoken to a piness and peace. This book showswhat
parent who expressed concern we have to do to enjoy that blessing."
about the fncreasing problems Brieflyexplainour studyprocedure,and
experienced in raising chil- offer to demonstrate it.
dren. You might, in your own
As Jesus' disciples, we have an obwords, say something like this: ligation to help people. (Rom. 10:14) If
w "All parents want the best for their we placed literature or simply had a
children. The Bible contains i n s t ~ c - good conversation,we have a responsition that can help parents to train their bility to cultivate the interest. (Matt.
children to find a satisfying life that 9:37, 38) If we fulfill this assignment
has meaning and purpose. m r that properly, all can share the blessings
reason, we strongly recommend that that result.-1 Tim. 416.

Starting BibleStudies
With the Live-Forever Book
1 Love for people should move us to
be prompt in returning to help those
who are hungering and thirsting for
the truth. (Matt. 5:6) We should take
note of and cultivate any spark of interest we may lind if we do not want it
to die out. Preparation is the key to success.
aOur goal should be to start Bible
studies. (Matt. 28:20) The initial printing of the Live Forever book included these introductory comments.. "This
is indeed an excellent book to use in
studying with everyone, young or old,
no matter what their standard of education!' It is written in a way that
makes conducting studies easier, enabling even newer publishers to have
a share. Our success in starting new
studies depends upon our effectiveness
in making return visits.
How Can We Start Studies? When
wereturn,itisusuallygoodtotieinour
discussion with some point or ques-

O 1994 Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Penns Ivania. All rights resewed. Our Kin durn Ministry (USPS 295-360) is ublished monthly by Watchtower Bible and
Tract Society of New York, Inc., and International Bible {tudents ~ssociation,25 ~olumbia{eights, Brookl n, NY 11201-2483.8econd-class postage paid at Brooklyn. N.Y.,
and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Watchtower. 25 Columbia dights. Brooklyn. NY 11201-2463.
Printed In U.S.A.

October 1994

When the apostle Paul wrote his

second letter to the Corinthians, he reminded them that they had resolved to
do a flne relief work in behalf of their
fellow believers in Jerusalem.However,
a year had passed, and they had still
not completed the work that was started. sohe urged them: " ~onoand finish
it: be as eager to complete the scheme
as you were to adopt it."-2 Cor. 8:ll.
The New English Bible.
At one time or another, all of us
have set goals for oumelves. we may
have decided to increase our share in
the fie1d
to get to know Our
brothers better, to qualify for a pfivilege of service, or to overcome some
wefikness. Although we started out
with good intentions, we may not have
followed through to achieve Our goal.
Before we realized it, weeks, months, Or
even years may have gone by without
our making any headway. Could it be
that we need to apply to ourselves the
co-1
to "go on and fi&hn what we
started?

Vol. 37, No. 10

For United States of America

Achieving Our Goals: It is one

thing to make a personal resolve but
quite another to carry out that resolve.
Procrastination can thwart any progress. We need to make UP our mind
and then be detenninedto push ahead
without
Personal Organization is
essential. It is important to set aside
the time needed to get the job done and

Fwmakd.yisth,
~

lish a deadline and then exercise selfdiscipline to make sure it *met.

4 when we are hard-pressed to meet
our goals, it is easy to reason: ,I'll get
to it later.' But we do not know what
will happen in the future.Proverbs 27:l
states: "DOnot make your boast about
the next day, for you do not know what
a day will give birth to." The disciple
James warned against being overconfldent about the future because "you do
not know what your life will be tomorrow.. ..If one knows how to do what is
right and yet does not do it, it is a sin
for himn--Jas. 4:13-17.
With so many distractions as well as

Seek First God's Kinadom

Those who seek h t the Kingdom
are always mindful of speaking about
Jehovah and talking about his Kingdom. (Ps. 145:ll-13) Every day there are
opportunities to bless his name and
speak about the good news. (Ps. 96:2)
Praising Jehovah was a delight to the
psalmist who declared: "In God we will
offer praise all day long." (Ps. 44:8) If we
feel the same way, we will be eager to
share regularly in the Kingdom ministry.
Jehovah has not established specific requirements as to how much time
we should spend in the ministry, but he
encourages us to be praising him "always." (Heb. 13:15) If our personal circumstances pennit, we should make it
our goal to spend some time praising
Jehovah every week. Those who are already doing that might be able to arrange their affairs to serve as an auxiliary pioneer occasionally or even on a
continuous basis. Some who have been

enjoying the auxUiary pioneer service

may be able to enroll as regular pi*
neers.
Whatever our personal circumstances, is it possible for us to increase our sacMce of praise? Zeal is
stimulated by appreciation. Personal
study of God's ,Word cultivates appreciation. Congregation meetings motivate us to express that appreciation in
practical ways. Close association with
other zealous praisers can 'incite us to
flne works.' (Heb. 10:24) By taking full
advantage of provisions made by the
congregation, we may be able to increase our sacriflce of praise.
The prophetess Anna set a flne example in Jehovah's service. Although
84 years old, she "was never missing
from the temple, rendering sacred service night and day." (Luke 237) Her
whole-souled involvement in congregation activitiesbrought her great personal satisfaction.The Bible account of

demandsmade by others, our goals can

easily become obscured. A conscious
effort is needed to keep them fresh
in mind. Keeping the matter in our
prayers is helpful. Asking others close
to us to remind and encourage us may
make a difference. Putting a notation
on our calendar will serve as a reminder to check our progress. A person must
makeuphismindtoUdojustashehas
resolved in his heart."-2 Cor. 93.
6The month of October provides a
h e~ opportunity
f
O to concentrate
~
S on ~our
goals. We will be offering copies of The
Watchtowerand Awake! Subscriptions
to these two magazines may be offered
where there is genuine interest, usually on return visits. Could we set some
reasonable goals to be achieved? How
about trying to increase our magazine
placements? Deciding to make more
return visits and to start a new Bible study could be reasonable goals for
many.
It is not wise to put off what is important, since this "world is passing
away." (1 John 2:17) Special privileges
and blessings in Jehovah's service are
available to us now. It is up to us to
take advantage of them.
her faithful service provides encouragement for us today.
Paul recommended that those "who
are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those not strong." (Rom. 15:l)
Likely there are some in your congregation who would benefit from your kind
assistance and encouragement. An invitation to accompany you in the field
ministry may be just what is needed.
A publisher may need transportation
or someone to work with. Discoura~ement may be a problem with someone
else, and you may be the one who can
provide the upbuildiig support needed
to revive the person's zeal for Kingdom
service. (1Thess. 5:14)Your willingness
to "share with the holy ones according to their needsn demonstrates your
heartfelt desire to increase your praise
to Jehovah's name.-Rom. 1213.
We cannot begin to enumerate all
the things that Jehovah has already
done and will yet do for us. There is
no way we can repay him for these
blessings. What overpowering reasons
there are for 'everything that breathes
to praise Jehovah'LPs. 150:6.

Week Starting October 3

Song 203
10 min: Local announcements and selected Announcementsfrom Our Kingdom Ministry. Remind all to bring their
copy of the brochure When Someone
You Love Dies to next week's Service
Meeting.
17 min: "NOW
Is the Time." Questions
and answers. Include comments on
subheading "PursueS~iritual
Goals" on
pages 4 an; 5of the ~ovember1993Our
Kingdom Ministry.
18 rnin : "Be Magazine Conscious During October." Discuss with audience.
Have two well-prepared demonstrations showing how to use the magazines
to start conversations. Stress importance of offering magazines at every
door with the goal of startingand maintaining a magazine route.
Song 212 and concluding prayer.
Week Starting October 10

song 104
10 min: Local announcements. Accounts report and any donation acknowledgments.
20 min: "Parents-Be
Supportive!"
Talk by an elder based on first three articles in August 8, 1994, Awake! Make
local application of material. Briefly interview a parent who may have had
experience speaking with .teachers or
school ofltcials.Emphasize how parents
can be supportiveof their children.
15 rnin: ''Using the New Brochure Effectively." Discuss article with audience. Point out featuresof the brochure,
and give suggestions showing how it
can be used in comfortingthe bereaved.
Song 108 and concluding prayer.

15 min: Let US Not Give Up in Doing

What Is Fine. Talk by an elder. Spiritual fatigue can diminish our joy and
zeal in Jehovah's service. Review some
ways to renew our spiritual strength using suggestions offered in January 15,
1986,Watchtower, page 19 (box). Stress
wholehearted support of congregation
activities.
20 min: ''Lovingly Help Those Who
Show Interest." Discuss with audience.
Arrange for two demonstrations using
the suggested presentations. Explain
what is recommended in regard to offering subscriptions. Usually it is best
to wait until you have made one or
more return visits. There should be evidence of genuine interest. Start with a
six-month subscription. If the interest
is auestionable. deliver the magazines
until there is a more positive
response.
Song 156 and concluding prayer.

Week Starting October 24

Song 141
12 min: Local announcements. Review "We Will Study the Revelation Climax Book Again." Remind all of the
importance of studying the lessons in
advance and attending regularly.
15 min: DOYou Have a Standing Order?The Watchtower and Awalce! magazines are tremendous aids in spreading the Kingdom message. We should
offer them at every opportunity. The
~ i n i s G recy
March 1984Our ~ i n g h m
ommended that each ~ublisherhave "a
definite magazine order . . . for a set
number of copies of each issue." Otherwise we may find that we have no current issues to offer and have to rely on
tracts or brochures. Good for each family member to have a standing order.
Week Starting October 17
Place orders at magazine counter. Be
Song 194
sure
to pick magazines up each week.
10 min: Local announcements. TheoTactfully inform householder that we
cratic News.
accept a mode t contribution for our
worldwide worl!; make sure it is placed
in the appropriate box at the Kingdom
JULYSERV~CE
REPORT
Av. Av. Av Av
Hrs Mags R.V. BI St.

Number of,
Sp'l P~os

Pros

Week Starting October 31

Song 169
12 min: Local announcements. With
worldly holidays coming up in November and December, encourage all to
think about enrolling as auxiliary pioe suggestionson how we
neers.~ i vsome
might find enought i i e to do it.
15min: Local needs. Or have an elder
give a talk on the article "Can You Exercise Patience?" in the May 15, 1994,
Watchtower, pages 21-3.
18 min: Offer the New World Translation in November. Sincemost people already have a Bible, we need to show
why the Nezv World Translation is superior. Refer to the book "AD Scripture Is Inspired of God and Beneficid'
(pages 327-8, pars. 1-6).Explain why Jehovah's name is used, and give some examples showing the advantages of using modern language. Point out helpful
features in the back of the Bible, such as
"Bible Words Indexed," which can be
used to locate familiar texts quickly.
The "Table of the Books of the Bible"
shows who wrote each book and where
and when it was written, as well as
the t i i e period covered. Refer to Reasoning book (page 59, subheading "Bible prophecy explains the meaning of
world conditionsn),and discusshow you
might start a Scriptural conversation
based on John 17:3 and Psalm 37:10,
11,29. Arrange for capable publisher to
demonstratehow the New World Translation and the book The Bible-God's
Word or Man's? might be presented in
local territory.
Song 136 and concluding prayer.

'BOOK STUDY

CONGREGATION

Schedule for congregation studies in the

book Revelailon-Its Grand Climax At Hand!
From

172 116.2 66.4 47.7 5.3

69,815

69.2 29.0 21.8 2.4

Aux P~os 27,771

59.2 23.6 12.5 1.1

Pubs.

10.2

TOTAL

Hall.Mention benefits that come from

having a standing order.
18 min: "Seek F'irst God's Kingdom
-By Always Offering Sacrifices of
Praise." Questions and answers. Mentionsomebeneficialgoalsthat we might
strive for ~ersonallv.Discuss wavs we
may be abie to help others to do more.
Song 171 and concluding prayer.

799,765
897,523

5.7

3.6 0.4

Bapt~zed:SS481

Haiti : May was an outstanding month

with a new peak of 9,188 publishers, a

13-percent increase over last year's average.
Italy: There was a new peak of 205,128
publishers in May. This was 1,499more
than the previous publisher peak just
one month earlier.

n
9, n I

To'

October 3

p. 6, I

p. 6,19

October 10

p.

p. 11, f 14

October 17.

p. 12,115

p. 14,T26

October 24:

p. 15,n I

p. 17,

October 31

p. 16,1[ 1

p. 21, f[ 11

nil

monthly Literature Request Form Until these booklets are available and
(S(dM41.
. . , . Older ~ublicationsreferred ~hiDmentSare made. they will amear
to above are not available in Brooklyn. as 'pendingn on cor&e&tion
Literature to be used during OcThe insert in this issue of m r King- lists. Examining the Scriptures booktober: Copies of The Watcand
Ministry is the m-ratic
lets are special-request items.
Awake! will be featured. Subscrip
try School Schedule for 1995." It should r
tions may be offered on return vis- be
kept for reference throughout 1995.
its. November: New World Translation
Congregations should begin reWe Will Study the
of the Holy Scriptures with the book
The Bible--God's Word or Man's? De- questing Examining the Scriptures
Revelation Climax
cember: The Greatest Man Who Ever Daily-1995 with their October literLived. January: Any 192-page book ature request. The booklets will be
Book Again
published prior to 1982 that the con- available in Arabic, Chinese, Chinese
(Simplified),
Croatian,
Danish,
Dutch,
gregation may have in stock. Congregations that do not have the older pub- English, Finnish, French, German,
The title page of the Revelation
lications in stock will offer True Peace Greek, Hungarian,Iloko, Italian, JapaClimax book quotes Revelation
and SecurPy-How Can You Find It? nese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Por1:3: "Happy is he who reads aloud
NOTE:Congregations that have not yet turmese. Ftornanian. Russian. Samoan.
and those who hear the words of
requested the above-mentioned cam- Seibian; Spanish,
. . Swedish,. ~agalog; this prophecy." The happiness of
paign items should do so on their next Turkish, ukmmlan, and Vietnamese.
Jehovah's people today has certainly been enhanced in great
measure by the modern-day fulEllments of the prophecies contained
a New Broct--reEffective
in the Bible book of Revelation.
Our presentday understanding of
1 At our recent district conven- of Bible texts that provide the basis
happenings in this, "the Lord's
tion, we were very pleased to receive for our hope.
day," is set out in Revelation-Its .
the new brochure When SOmeone
4 The subheading on page 5,
Grand Climax At Hand! (Rev. 1:lO)
You Love Dies. It should appeal to -mere 1s a
HOW,"highlights
Through a study of it, we have
people in all walks of life, since so the comforting Bible-based hope
gained insight into significant
many have grieved over the loss of for the dead. This should whet
world events, especially those that
a loved one. Its eye-catching ph0- the appetite for discussion of 'A
involve
the world empire of false
m p h s and illustrations should Sure Hope for the Dead," found on
religion and the onward march of
make it easy to place. On page 29 pages 26-31. The box on page 27
nations to Armageddon as well as
the dramatic painting of Iaarw supplies further "Texts That ComJehovah's dealingswith his people.
being raised from the dead shows fort." A grieving householder will
2For many of us, a study of
Jesus' "intense desire to undo the soon see that Jehovah is indeed "the
this publication will not only reravages of death." The next full- God of all comfort."-2 Cor. 1:3-7.
fresh our minds on points previpage illustration depicts a joyful
5 1, a sensitive way, the inkmenously
considered but also sharpen
resurrection scene in the new world. ing sections cover different reacour spiritual view of current develHow this should warm the hearts of tions to the death of a loved one.
opments leading up to Jehovah's
those who grieve!
They show how to cope with sorrow
day of triumphoverall his enemies.
This brochure can be a tre- and how others can help in such disThe thousands who have joined
mendous help in comforting the tressing times There is a box on
our ranks during the past two to
bereaved. It is designed for con- page 25 entitled "Helping Children
three years will certainly benefit
versational discussion. Questions to Deal With Death." This should be a
from this third consideration of
bring out the highlights appear in a real help to parents who have to
the Revelation C l i m book in the
box at the end of each section rath- cope with this problem.
Congregation Book Study.
er than at the bottom of each page.
6~ e e p
an extra copy at hand,
Be sure to prepare well, to be
You can use these "Questions to and use it for info al w i t n e w .
present, and to participate in a
Ponder" in whatever way you feel you may
funeral
to g
t
meaningful way each week, startwill be most helpful to your student. homes in your territory to see if they
ing October 3, 1994. You will be
When making calls, be selec- would like to have copies on hand
richly rewarded and blessed as you
tive in discussing points that are to Comfort bereaved fanilies. Or
discern more clearly the meanfound in the brochure. You might you might tactfully approach grieving of unfolding world events in
feel that it would be appropriate to ing ones in cemeteries on occasions
the light of prophecy recorded
show the table of contents on page 2 when they return to visit the grave
in the book of Revelation. Surely,
and ask the householder to indicate of a loved one.
we need to consider seriously such
what interests him. Be sensitive to
We rejoice that Jehovah is the
material, sinceit is evenmoretimethe needs of each individual. Let God "who comforts those laid low."
lynowthaneverbefore. May we enhim express his feelings, and then (2 Cor. 7:6) We count it a privilege to
joy the promised happiness as we
show how the brochure offers corn- have a share in 'comforting these
read,Ustento,and meditateon this
fort. Every section makes liberal use mourning ones.'-Isa. 61:2.
thrillingprophecy about our times!

=-

the Bible answers that question, I would

bepl-dtoleavethiscopy
magazine with you." Have the tract wh&
you think makes the Bible unique?" or, Hope for Dead Laced Ones? ready tc
"What do you think will help more peo- offer if the householder prefers more
ple benefit from the Bible?" Following concise material
the householder's response,you may be
The October 88 "Awake!"exable to continue with appropriate re- a d n e s another one o f the many
marks, such as: 'There is overwhelming evidences showing the failure
evidence to prove that the Bible is in- o f false religion. Using the arspired by God and is a reliableguide for ticles on "WhenReligion Takes
us. It contains knowledgethat can lead Sides in War," you could pose
us to everlasting life. [Read John 17:3.] this question:
Many people r w c t it but donatknavr
"If Jesus were here today, how do you
how to use &This article in The Watch- think he would feel about all the viotower explains how you personally can lence around us? [AUow for response.]
use the Bible to obtain answers to your Jesus taught us to love everyone, even
questionsabout the future. I would like our enemies. Yet, many religionsclairning to be Christian take sides in political contlicts. How do you think that affects people who want to live by what
6your home on a regular basis."
Jesustaught?[Allow for response.] This
Using the October 15 "Watch- issue of Awake! discusses that question
tower," you mdy prefer a simple and explains how God's Kingdom willapproach like this:
provide the answer." .1 Make it a p a t to &e%e m a w
"Almost everyone has lost a loved
one in death. This article raises the zines at every door, emyou
are unquestion, 'What Is the Condition of able to discuss the Bible. Most people
the Dead? What do you think h a p who accept the magazines are pleased
pens when a person dies?[Allow for re- to make a small contribution toward
sponse.] If you would like to know how

bMagazineConsdous DuringOctokr

' The Watchtomv

4 tain the comfo-sen;

Awake! con-

of everlasting good news. Be:ing

-valvestaking
time to read them carefullyand to con-

the articles may a p m &

sider
peoeoe in our territory.
a FirSt, become familiar with the articles highlightedon the c m r . The cover illustrations themselves will often
place the .Pick out articles
that you feel may appeal to the people
in your territory.Are the ueople primarily-of one religious faith?%& &e their
maior concerns?With thesethoughts in
m i d , you should be able to prepare an
effective presentation. Note those set
out below.
3 If you are offeringthe October 1 "Watchtower," you might
feature the a M c k "The Bible
-What Is Its Real VaZueP" You
could say:

"You can End a Bible in virtually

every home in our community. Many
who have one feelthat it containssomething of special value." Then you might
ask a direct question,such as: mt do

Lovingly Help

der the rule of his Kingdom." Turn to

the
5,1994, watchtower or to
page 162 in the Live F 0 7 w book, and
do you feel about that? [Allow for re- discuss the scriptures and illustrations.
sponse.]Wouldn't you agreethat a book firrange for another return visit, with a
providing sound counsel that can en- view to starting a Bible study.
able us to have a happy family life is
5 If you wish to give further expractical? [Allow for ~0Inment.IThe* planation about the Christian
ries and practices involving familylife view of warfare anzong the nahave changed, and the results that we tions, youmay zoantto say somesee todayare not good.But familiesthat thing like this:
apply what the Bible says are basically
usome believe that ahting is the
stable and happy-" Read Colossbs 3:
to settle disputes. HOW do YOU feel
18-21. OEerthe tract Why YOUCanTncst ,bout that? [mow for
~h~
the Bible, and explainthat we offer a free B-lble shows that God wants people to
Biblestudyprogram.
livetogether in peace.[ReadRomans 12:
You could initiate a dhcus- ll,l8.]That willbecomeareality worldsion a b z the condition o f the wide under the rule of W s Kingdom."
way:
Refer to the brochure Does God Really
dead in
"There has been much talk about the Care About Us?, pages 25-6. Offerto recondition of the dead. What do you turn to explain why Jesus taught us to
think happens to us when we die? [Al- Pray for 'God's will to be done on earth
low for response.] Most religions teach as it is in heaven!-Matt. 6:lO.
that we continue to exist in some 0thThe Ethiopian eunuch acknowler form. Many have been swprised to edged his inability to understand withlearn what the Bible says about this out someone to guide him. (Acts 8:31)
matter. [Read Ecclesiastes 9:5.] While Philip lovingly gave him the help he
the dead have no conscious existence, needed. We can show our genuine love
they have not been forgotten. God has for others by helping them in the same
promised to bring them back to life un- way.

Who Show lntermt

1 When directed by Jehovah's angel to

an Ethiopianwho showd sincere interest in God's Word of truth, the disciple
Philip lovingly offered to help him understand what he was reading. (Acts 8:
26-39) Do we go out of our way to help
those who show interest? We should,
since Our divine
the gof
(Matt. 28:19*20)
What can we do to help them?
asetedetimeeachweekforeg
return vmts. Arrange to
On those
who *owed intemt, and
to

rg,"$&Ptg
etzz
goal of starting a Bible study. Return
regularly to offer the latest issues of The
Watchtower and Awalce! When genuine
interest is found, you may offer subscriptions.

3 ~f you discussed the value o f

theBible on your initial call, you
might resume the conversation,
using a suggestion frompage 66
o fthe "Reasoning"book and say
something like this:
"Some feel that the Bible's advice is

not practical in our modem world How

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For United States of America

November 1994

God's Word Has Power

1 The Bible has greatly Muenced the
lives of millions. What it says is more
motivating than anything man could
produce. (Heb. 4:12) Look at what it has
done
for us. Truly, its WQ@,I is beyond
-compare.
Jehovah's Witnesses are the foremost students and advocatesof the Bible. We should view Bible reading as
a vital part of our regular theocratic
sch-giving
it priority over television viewing and all other recreational
pursuits.
3 Make I t a Regubr Habit: Jehovah's
people have come to appreciate the
powerful influence that regular Bible
reading can exert. For many years a
a-1
on one of our factory buildings in Brooklyn has been urging passersby to "RqdGod's Word the EIalpBi" New memtxrs of the Bethel
re required to read the entire
Bible during their flrst year of Bethel
service.
* Despite your busy schedule,areyou
keeping up with the suggested weekly

:H

the New World Translatfon that will

stimulate the people's interest in obtaining i t Highlight its practicalvalue.
You could f&tG one of the topics in
the section "Bible Topics for Discussion" and tie that in with the book The
Bible-God's Word or Man's? Or you
might demonstrate the value of the
92-page index of Bible words by showing how it enables a reader to locate
familiar texts. Some publishers may
want to highlight either the "Ap~endix" or the
of the
BB
by showing its value in Bible

Biblereading outlined in the Theocratic Ministry School Schedule? If you

have experienced difficulty in doing
this, why not work to improve during
November? The Bible reading for the
entire month is Psalms 95-109, which
requires reading about te+Povr
pagesesmek,Some choose to do a little reading each day, perhaps early in
the morning or before retiring at night
H-yer
you dQit,the important thing
is that you reap the w h m n e - study.
sure to point out that the New
fits to be gained by m l y reading Wo1%
rld Translatfon is in modem EnGod's Word.
which makes it easy u, unOffer the Bible During November: derstand Some interesting compariMany people still have respect for the sons with the Kirw James Version
Bible and are willing to listen when we are 1 @ r i n _ t _ h i m s l Q i ~
w we will New World TransEation uses the divine
read from it. During N
be offering the- N
name, Jehovah, 7,210 tiInes.
and the book The Bible-Gpd's Ward or
8 Yes. the Bible is God's Word. If we
Man's? This presents a splendid oppor- read it,'believe it, and apply its counsel
tunity to show honesthearted ones the in our lives. we will reaD meat benefits.
value of God's Word.Be enthusiastic in ~twas written to give Us instruction
doing that.
and hope. (Rom. 1k4)It is vital that we
Prepare some thoughtful com- consult it every day and that we be
ments on the outatanding features of ready to use it to t a c h othera

Ways to Improve'Our Kingdom Preaching

Our preaching work is more urgent
now than ever before. Whether people
live or die will depend on their reaction
to the good news (1 Pet. 4:5, 6, 17;
Rev. 14:6,7) For this reason we should
always look for ways to improve our
Kingdom preaching. What are some
ways to make improvement?
2 Prepare well: u
sing the current
a e of
KingMinWqj, select
a presentation that you feel would a p
peal to most people in your territory. It
to
is important to a&pt your
local circumstances. Or you may prefer to prepare a presentation of your
own, using ideas and Scripture texts
that you have personally found to be
effective. You will need an interesb
arousing introduction. (See Reasoning
book, pages 9-15.) Perhaps you plan to
ask a thought-provoking question or
to request the householder's comment
on some news item of local inkre&
When you have your presentation in
mind, practice it with a family member or another publisher who can offer
suggestions for your improvement.

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Vol. 37, No. 11

Converse With People: Our purpose is to convey an important message. This can be done by engaging
our listener in a m e w conversation. If the householder raises an
objection or offers an opinion, Usten carefuUy to what he has to say.
His comments
towithin
a
Scripturalanswer for the hope
YOU (1 Pet. 315) If his view dOeS not
agree with the Bible, you might tactfully say. ."M& people fee1as You do
Yet, he? is another way of looking at:
the subject." Then read an appropriate text, and get his c~mment.
Have a Flexible Schedule: Being
well prepared will be of little value if
you are unable to talk to people. Today it is common to ~d only a few
householders at home when we call. If
that is the way it is in your territory,
try to adjust your schedule so that you
can work from house to house when
more people are at home. You might
find that the best time to call is on the
weekends; others may be more accessible during the week but in the early

,,

,,,,

evening hours. In some areas publishers

advmweous
on worldly holidays because they find
more people at home. People are generally in a relaxed mood and may
be more
to converse at such
times. ~twould be good to adapt your
introduction to the d o n and then
to tie your
in with a = r i p ~ & theme.
Analyze the Etfeotiveness of

:Fthe
': heart'of
~ ~ $ ~ . ~ ~ l f
the householder? Did I
to
draw him Out and pay
he had to say? Did I answer
fully? In view of the circumstances,
did I use the best approach?'It may be
to work
an experienced
publisher Or a pioneer from time to
to his pK
time and to listen
sentations with a view to
your Own effectiveness in the
What

m-

e If YOU are skiUfulin your work, you

will be able to share Kingdom truths
that "willsaveboth yourself and those

who listen to youn-1 Tim.4:16; Prw.

2229.

SERVICE MEETINM FOR NOVEMBER

17 min: "Blessings That Come From

Working With Others." Questions and
answers. Encourage all to support
meetings for field service arranged by
the congregation rather than always
making private arrangementsto go out
on their own. Working with the group
results in extra blessings, more effeo
tive service, and mutual encouragement.
18 min: Offering the Greatest Man
Book During December. There is a
great need for this book. Hundreds of
millions of people profess to be Jesus'
followers and claim to believe what he
taught. People need to know what set
him apart from all other men-their
salvation depends on it. The Greatest
Man book, chapter 133, states: "Our
hearts are moved when we consider his
sublimecourageand manliness, his unparalleled wisdom, his superb abilityas
a teacher, his fearless leadership, and
his tender compassion and empathy."
The Bible clearly identiEes him as (1) a
Witness (John 18:37),(2) a Savior (Acts
4:12), and (3) a King (Rev. 11:15). Have
a capable publisher demonstrate a presentation using some of these points.
Encourage all to share in distributing
this book duringDecember.
Song 61 and concluding prayer.

swers. Invite audience to relate experiences showing how the suggestions

offered in Our Kingdom Ministry have
10 min: Local announcements and sebeen
with good results.
lected Announcements from OUT Songused
37 and concluding prayer.
Kingdom Ministry. Mention one or two
talking points in each of the latest Week Starting November 21
magazines that can be used in offering Song 40
them.
18 min: "God's Word Has Power." 12 min: Local announcements. QuesQuestions and answers. Include com- tion Box. A talk. Make local application
ments on the importance of regular Bi- of material.
ble reading based on the foreword of 15 min: Local needs. Or a talk by an
elder based on "Appreciate Your SaExamining the ScripturesDaily-1994.
17 min: "The Bible--Source of Com- cred Service" in the September 1,1994,
fort and Hope in a Troubled World." issue of The Watchtower, page 29.
Discuss with audience.Arrange for two 18 min: "Help Them to Hear 'Even
demonstrations showing how to use Another Time.'" Discuss with audience. Have two well-prepared demonthe suggested presentations.
strations showing how the Bible may
Song 24 and concluding prayer.
be used when starting a study.
Song 52 and concluding prayer.
Week Starting November 14
Song 25
Week Starting November 28
10 min: Local announcements. Read
accounts report and any donation ac- Song 58
knowledgments. Review arrangements 10 min: Local announcements. Demfor expanded field service activity dur- onstrate ways of presenting current
ing the worldly holiday period next magazines.
week.
17 min: "What Kind of Spirit Do You
Show?"A talk. Include comments from
What Kind of Spirit Do You Show?
June 15,1977,issue of The Watchtower,
page 369, paragraphs 4 and 5.
Paul concluded his letter to the vately or from the platform,-Beb.
18 min: "Ways to Improve Our Kingcongregation in Philippi with this 133.
dom Preachiig." Questions and anexhortation: "The undeserved kind4 ofcourse, all of us should do
ness of the Lord Jesus Christ be with our share to m%e the
the spirit you show." (Phil. 423) H& tionfriendly, hospitable,zalous, m d
oonOR15~nonrBoorrslVDV
commended them for their genuine spiritum-mded. bdifiduw, we
Schedule for congregatlon studles In the
interest in preaching the good news can ahow warmth and love our asa8
as
book Revelat~on-Its Grand Cllmax At Hand,
as their warm, l o w g cpncern soeaian with others. (1 Cor. 16314)
for the well-being of one another. There should be no distinctions of
Fmm
To
age,race, education, or financial sta-Phil. 1:s-5;415,16.
It should be our desire to reflect tus anlong us, (Compare Ephesians
p. 27,T 14
November 7 p. 22,T I
the same spirit in our congregation. 2:21.) Because of our hope, we can rep. 30, T I 6
November 14 p. 27,T 1
When all show zeal, kindness, and flect a spirit of joy, generous hospitalNovember 21 p. 31,T 17 p. 34, r[ 7
hospitality, this creates a spirit that ity, and zeal fn the ministry.-Rom.
becomes evident to observers.A pos- l&1&001,3:22,23.
November 28 p. 35, T8
p. 38,1[6
itive and lomg Spirit brfngs unity
5 All who associate with us, includand spiritualpro ' ess. (1 Cor. l:lQ A
new ones, should be made
negative s??iritPr d u r n WcWrW- feel welcome and to sense the love
m@t and hmmdness.--v.
3: and devotion of the brotherhood. By
ruousr seer
15,16.
our ministry and by manifesting fine
Rv
Elders Take the Lead: The elders Christian qualities, we give evidence
Number of.
Hrs Mags R V BlSt
have a responsibility to keep a Ene, that the congregationb *a pillar and
Sp'l PIOS
137 119.8 65.0 49.6 5.3
positive spirit among themselves and Supportof thetrutb"(lTim3:15) We
PIOS
71,462 61.3 25.0 19.8 2.3
within their congregation.Why? Be- also experience spiritual security by
cause the wgregation can be m u - means of "the peace of God" that
Aux PIOS 23,956 59.2 23.6 13.6 1.2
enced by their a t t i m e and conduct. wards our hearts and mental powPubs
840,709
9.8 5.3 3.6 0.4
We appreciate having elders who are ers, (Phil.4;6, T )May a3lof us diligentTOTAL 936,264
Bapt~zed2,030
!zealousin field service, who greet us $strive toshowthekind of spfrttthat
The UnitedStatesreportsa new peak in total pubwith a warm Smile aad a kind word, will assure us of enjoying Jehovah's
lishers for August 1994. The 936,264 total puband who are positive and upbuilding undeservedkidmss by the Lord Jelishers reporting represent an increase of 9,350,
in their counsel, whether given pri- sus Christ.-2Tim. 432.
or I.Opercent, over the lastpeak,inAugust 1993.
Week Starting November 7

Song 4

Literature to be used during

tious about accepting an invitation

m a house or an apartment.Do not
may
who
What caution is needed when we t o ~ threatening
ewith those or
challenging.
Be
work dangerousterritory?
quickto identify JLOone of Je'Increasingly, we hear reports of m a s w l h k . some publishers
violence, mWf4'h3, and social disora Bible or a w
ders7especW in urban areasasAl- or an Aw-pgpJggew&=
though we feel concerned, we know f&ied&epepw of idamcation.
that even in w ~ thm
! are~4 K *
e ~ane-on
individuals loitersincere people who will resP6-*
ing the*&& & . - m ~ O en~ ~ U
th?FIhgdomm
.
tering an elevator dml'others who
Po
t@z9
do not w--%
be Mdents of
bo dness to pco*dent
the building. D o _ n o t _ w s e ~ + v e
of Jehovah's ~atchcafe.-PIoV. 2925; jgyrm. ~fyou have to be out af1Thess. 2:2.
ter dark, ayoid w W % d o w n dark
2When we go into a potens t w j s where there is little t h E C . ~f
dangerous area, Jehovah expects us j6u are a mugging v i c e , ~ ~ ~
t o _ kSU~~QU and to use good judg- sist if it is of& yoti?money or pwesm s t . &-_alert. "Shrewd is the one dons they want; your Me is worth
calamity and Pro- more than any material thing you
that has see-e
ceeds to conceal himself,but the in- -.-Mark
8:36.
experienced have passed along and
5 Brothers taking the lead need t
p
must sWer the penalty." (Prov. 223) be gert, keepingki!kof~ublZshers
Experienced publishers appreciate hthe territorj;.zmt
E6GE"fto
the wisdom of working .ggsther in k-the
gou concentr&ted in the
pip or even in ~ ~ ~ e v e r a l psame
~ b&&
- so $hers are always nearor disturlishers, if necessary. Ecclesiastes 4: by. If any kindd$-9,12 states: "Two are better than one bance-tWBEps in the neighborhood,
,. .If somebody could overpower one the group should leave the territory
alone, two together could make a immediately.
6 If we are alert and cautious,
stand against him." Crhninals ofkn
look for W e who are alone %ddthus we can continue to reach those in
easier to acC+.
highcrime areas who "are sighing
3 Be extra car&~~I
about going into and groaning over all the detestable
ap&antbuMngs with dark hall- things that are being done."-Ezek.
ways and desertedstairwells.Be=9:4.

QUESTION BOX

ANNOUNCEMENTS
No-

vember: New WorM Translation of

the
Holy Scriptures with the book The
Bible--God's Word or Man's? December: TheGreatest Man Who Ever Lived.
January: Any 192-page book published prior to 1982 that the congregation may have in stock. Congreg@ons
that do not have the older books in
stock willoffer TruePeaceandSecurity
-How Can You Find It? February: You
Can Live Forever in Paradise on Earth.
Placements of this book should be followed up with return visits, and efforts should be made to start Bible
studies. NOTE Congregationsthat have
not yet requested the above-mentioned
campaign items should do so on their
next monthlv Literature Reauest Form
(514). The &-1982 ~ublicaiionsmentioned above are not available in Brooklyn.

H Starting with the January 1,1995,issue, the Society will produce cassette
recordings of The Watchtower in the
Spanish language. Subscriptions must
be requested through the congregation.
New Publications Available:
Arabic: Sing Praises to Jehovah (Large
size). Armenian: The Bible-God's
Word or Man's? Bulgarian: C0mfol-t for
the ~ e ~ r e s s e(Tract
c l NO. 20); W& Riallv Rules the World?(Tract No. 22). Gujarati:Comfd for the Depressed (Tract
No. 20).

?eo

3O
-f

Blessings That Come From

Working With Others
Do you feel there are benefits to
be enjoyed in working with others in
the ministry?Jesus did. Although the
harvest was great and the workers
were few, he sent 70 disciplesinto the
fleld "by twos." What a rewarding
time all of them had preaching in
"every city and place to which he
himself was going to come-!-Luke
10:1, 17; Matt. 9:37.
It is stimulatingto work withothers. Some of us are shy and find it difflcult to approach strangers. Having
someone else at our side may give US
confidence to speak the Word of God
with boldness. When we have someone with us, it may be easier for us
carry out the work in the way that we
have been trained. (Prov. 2797) The
wise man said:'Two are bethan
one."-Eccl. 4:9.

It is good to work with a variety

of publishers and pioneers. The apostle Paul's service companions ineluded Barnabas, Silas,Timothy, and John
Mark, and they enjoyed many blessings
while preaching together.The same can
be true today. Have you worked with
someone who has been in the truth
for a long time? a t e * observing his
in giving a witness, likely you have
Picked UP some W d ideas that have
helped YOU improve. Have YOU aceompanied publishers who are relatively
new? Then you may have been able to
share some of what You have karned
and thus may have helped them to be
I'fIore ~fpfxtiveand to find greater joy in
their -try.
Are you presently conducting a Bible study? If so, why not invite one of
the elders or the circuit overseer to

accompany you? It is beneficfal for

our Bible students to get acquainted
with the overseers. If you are hesitant about conducting the study in
the presence of an elder, perhaps he
let
would be-toconduct
free to
You Observe- Afw*
him for suggestions On how you
Can help the student progress more
rapidly.
Be an encouraging
when you work with others- Be pasabout the
in your
territory. Never gdP about Others or complain about congregation
arrangements. Keep your mind focused on the ministry and on blessings from Jehovah, ~f you do, both
you and your companionswill return
home spiritrefreshed.
8 yourcircumstances may make it
difecult for you to work r e w l y
with other brothemand sisters.However, if possible, why not arrange to
have some time for working with another publisher? Both of you will be
blessed!-Rom. l:ll, 12.

The Bible-Source of Comfort and Hope

O
n a Troubled World
This world keeps mankind under
"Likely you agree that we are surtremendous pressure and in need of rounded by problems that tend to rob
comfort and hope. The Bible is the us of our peace of mind. Where can we
only source of genuine comfort. It of- find practical counsel to show us how
fers hope for a new world of righteous- to cope with these problems? [Allow for
ness. (Rom. 15:4; 2 Pet. 3:13) The Insight response.] I have found the Bible to be
book, Volume 1, page 311, obsewes: reassuring because it QachemsWLo
t ~ i t h o uthe
t Bible we would not know Ne-@ppfiRead
Luke 11:28.] The purJehovah, would not know the wonder- pose of our work is to encourage peoful benefits resulting from Christ's ran- ple to read the Bible and benefit from
som sacrifice, and would not under- its instruction. This Bible study aid,
stand the requirements that must be The Bible-God's Word 07 Man's?, can
met in order to get everlasting life or help you do that. Note what it says
about the cause of most of the world's
under God's righteous Kingdommmm~
a During November we will draw spe- problems. [Read the second sentenceof
cial attention to the role God's Word, paragraph 9 on page 187.1If you would
the Bible, plays in helping people to like to read this book, I would be h a p
cope with pressures from the world. We py to leave this copy with you."
"ou might choose to use a
will offer the New World Translation of
the Holy Scriptures and the book The simple approach like this:
Bible--God's Word or Man's? What can
"We are interested in encouraging
we say that will help rightly disposed greater respect for God's Word, the Biindividuals to appreciate the value of ble. I would like to give you a c o s o f
the Bible?
this t a c t , Why You Can Trust the BiOle.
3 After introducing yourself, It explains why we can look to the Biyou could say something like ble to find a sure hope for a better
world. [Turn to page 6, and read Psalm
this:

Z f you are followdng up the

phcement o f the
world
Translation," perhaps this sugBible? [Read introduction on page 5, gesMon would work for you:
and allow for a response to the conclud"Recently, I left a copy of the Bible
ing question.] The Bible tells us that with you, and I promised to return to
Very SOOn God himself will Solve all help you make the best use of it. ~t
mankind's perplexing problems, and it times we may wonder how we can mainguidesus in the way We must go toenjoy tain friendlyrelations with others. The
the blessings of that happy time. [Read Bible has good advice to offer, and the
Psalm 119:105.1Thisbook is designed as New World Translationmakes it easy to
an aid to Personal and family study of find what we need. [Turn to page 1595
the Bible. I Would be pleased to show and look under the heading "hve(s)."
you how to use it."
Call attention to such texts asOn calls where you left the thians 13:4; Colossians 3:14; and 1 Petract "WhyYou Can Tmst the Bi- ter 4%. Briefly explain how applying
ble," you could say this:
these principles can produce fine reof us beinkrested in what the sults.]This is one exampleshowinghow
future holds. In view of present world the Bible offers practical solutions to
conditions, what do you think will h a p our problems.Next t i e , I'd liketo show
YOU another way the Bible can help us
pen? [Allow for response.] While
can only speculateabout w h & m $ - find happinessand Peace of mind."
piTEiZZ-is&-what
will take
There is no greater treasure that we
p~~~<ddiH~&-46:l~~t'~@
can
- ipass
~ - on t o Xthm than an accuprise you to learn that the Bible predicts rdte knowledge of God's Word. Such
that we will soon enjoy the blessings of knowledge can teach the fear of Jehoa paradise new world. [Read the third vah and encourage people to walk in his
paragraph on page 4.1 Let me tell you way, which bringseverlastingblessings.
-Prov. 2:20,21.
more about this wonderful promise."

Help Them to Hemr Yven Another Timem

"We will hear youabout this even another time." (Acts 17:32) That was the
response of some Paul's famous disCOB-?^^ Mars' Hill. Likewise today,
some are willing to hear more about the
Kingdom message that we shared with
them on our initial visit.
We do most of our teaching when we
return to cultivate the interest. Good
preparation will help us get positive results. Page 5J of the School Guidebcgk
recommends: f'F'irstget the arguments
supporting thematerialclearlyinmind.
Try todetermine why a thing is ~0.Seeif
you can put the ideas in y o u 0wn words.
Get a good understanding of the Scrip
tural proofs. Be Prep ed to apply the
scriptures effectively.7
If you placed the book "The
Bdble-God's Word or Man's?,"
you might say something like
this:
"When we spoke previously, we discussed reasons why we can have conEdence in the Bible. The book I left with
you raises the question, 'Why Read the

3729 along with the concluding paragraph.] Read this tract for yourself, and
the next time I visit, let me know what
you think of the hope the Bible offers."
Some publishers may want
to use this direct approach for
starting a Bible study:
"I am calling to @er -you a free
home Bible study come. The Bible
iii insp'ii.ed of God, and its instruction
can help us set things straight. The
modern-language New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures is designed
for personal study. It has proved to be
popular with millions of Bible readers
around the world. Let me briefly demonstrate how you can use it. [Turn to
page 1653, and call attention to 23A.
According to the interest shown, look
up one or two of the cited scriptures
and discuss the point being made. Fxplain how looking up the cited texts
will reveal what God has purposed to
accomplish by means of his Kingdom.]
I would be pleased to return and discuss this Kingdom hope further."
The Bible is the source of comfort
and hope as well as truth that can lead
us to everlasting life. (John 17:3, 17)
Sharing Bible knowledge with others
pleases Jehovah, "whose will is that all
sorts of men should be saved."-1 Tim.
2:4.

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Vol. 37,No. 12

For United States of America

A Model to Follow Closely

1 Jesus unquestionably was the
greatest man who ever lived. He set a
perfect example for his disciples. Although we cannot measure up to his
standard of perfection, we are qggl to
"follow his steps closely." (1Pet. 2%)
~6should
desire to be as much like Jesus as possible, zealously sharing the
truth withothers.
Jesus was more than apea6br; he
was a superlativeteacher. "Thecrowds
were astounded at his way of teachwas he so e m ing." (Matt. 7:28)
tive?Letus take acloselook at his "way
ofEaching."
3 How We Can Follow Jesus: Jesus
had been taught by his Father. (John
8:28) His motive was to honor Jehovah
and glorify His name. (John 17:4,26)In
our preaching and teaching, our mot% should also be to honor ~ e h
and not to draw attention to ourselves.
Everything Jesus taught was based
on Qod's Word He continuallyerto what was written in the inspired

Scriptures. (Matt.4:4,7; 19:4; W.31) We

want to direct our listeners to the Bible; thus we let them see that what we
preach and teach is based on the highest authority.
Jesus used brief, prascal, uncomplicated express%ng. For examp6-in
explaining how we can gain God's forgiveness, he encouraged us to be forgiving of others ourselves. (Matt. 6:
14, 15) We should try to
Kingdom message in simde, 2
e p t h terms.
6 Jesus skillPully used li
and questions to stimulate the thinking of others. (Matt. 13:34,35; 2220-22)
Illustrations about common, everyday matters can help people understand complicated Bible doctrines.We
should ask questions that encourage
t -o t
they
mour listeners
hear. Leadingauestionscan help them
come to right conclusions.
Jesus took time to ewlain dljfkult
W
2 to those who &ed for more

information. Those truly interested,

such as his disciples, were able to get
the sense of what Jesus taught. (Matt.
1336) We should likewise be helpful
when questions are asked in sincerity.
If we do not know the answers, we can
research the subject and return with
the informationat a later time.
Jesus used object lessons to teach.
An exam~le
of this was mswashim the
feetof his-disciples,even tho@6Gwas
%
it%132-161If we show
a humble spirit,thosebeietaught will
be motivated to apply what they are
learning.
Jesus-pa
and to their l
~
f
mWe
want to reach hearts too. We try to appealtotheinborndesireofallmankind
to worship a higher personage and to
live with others in peace and happiness.
lo During December we can share
with others the things we have learned
about Jesus by offering the book The
Greatest Man WhoEve7 Lived. Our imita-ting ~esus-xeacnmgqualities may
motivate sincere ones to listen as we
explain what he taught.-Matt. lo:*.

T"

on for GodgsHouse
In Bible times Jehovah command- TV program or some sporting event.
l e assemble tomth- The level of amreciation demonstrated his ~ e o ~ to
er regularly- at his house. (~ev.23:2) ed in these h a t i o n s obviously falls
These atherims hel~edthem k e e ~ short of the heartfelt desire expressed
has
their minds on GO&S word, pro-- by the sons of Korah:. "My
viding time for meditation, associa- yearned and also pined away for the
tion, and discussion of Jehovah's Law. courtyards of Jehovah."-Ps. 84:2.
Their minds became fllled with Godk
8 Although there is an abundance of
thoughts, which brought rich
spiritual food provided at the meeta1 blessings. These were trubr h a m ings, some in attendance have difoccasions. The arrangement promot- flculty paying attention. They may
ed unity and clean worship. Gather- find themelvesf&y&eaming, thinking~
in God's house today are no let% ing about the A ' s anxieties, or even
important.
dozing off. Many have found that taka How Can We Show We Appreciate ing brief notes helps them keep alert
Meetlnas? Some congregations re- and focus on what is being said. Writport low meeting atteh&ce. Occa- ing things down also impresses the insionally a person's situation may pre- formation on the mind. In addition,
vent him from attending a meeting. advance preparation is an aid to benBut have YOU allowed relatively mi- efltingfully.If we prepare well, we will
to interfere wiG reg- be able "to pay more than the usual atnor
meeting attendance? Some may tention."-Heb. 21.
decide to stay home if they have a
4Chil-n
as well as adults need
slight headache or feel tired after a to absorb the instruction ~mcridedat
buss day. Others have felt obligated meetings. what the childreh learn will
to entertain unbelieving relatives who be very limited if m n t s ~rovidetays
want to visit. Some ha% even missed or coloring books to keep them occupied and quiet. There is a lack of
I
;
-,,.,,
r.

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8

L,,3,~e~h;L%d&\.ki.
$,;
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proper discipline when children are

allowed to play, talk, cry, or do other
things that disturb those sitting nearby. Frequent and unnecessary trips to
the rest room or water fountain during the meeting are usually reduced
when the child knows that one of his
parents will always accompany him.
Punctuality Is Important: Occasionally, unavoidable circumstances
may prevent us from arriving at a
meeting on time, but habitually arriving late after the opening song and
prayer shows a lack of respect for the
sacred purpose of the meetings and
our responsibility to avoid disturbing
others. Remember that singing and
praying with our brothers at congregation meetings is part of our worship. Habitual tardiness is usually a
result of poor organization or failure
to plan in advance. Being punctual
shows that we respect and appreciate
our meetings.
As the day draws ever nearer, the
need to assemble together can on&
become greater. (Heb. 10:24,25) Let us
show our appreciation by regular attendance, advance preparation,punctuality, rapt attention,and then 4
cation of what we learn.
1
" 6 ;
<aw4Ua:i&&f&q
"

SER-

MEETINGS FOR DECEMBER

Week Starting December 5

Song 68
12 min: Local announcements and
appropriate Announcements from OUT
Kingdom Ministry. Point out one or
two striking articles that could be featured when offering the latest magazines. Have capable publisher demonstrate a presentation, using one of the
articles.
15 min: 'A Model to Follow Closely."
Questions and answers.
18 min: "Invite Others to Follow the
Greatest Man." Discuss with audience.
Arrange for two brief demonstrations.
Stress need to keep accurate house-tohouse records; briefly review what information should be recorded.
Song 153 and concluding prayer.

Week Starting December 12

Song 86

School Schedule for 1995,"pointing out

any reminders especially needed by the
congregation.
18 min: "Show Appreciation for God's
House." Questions and answers. Make
further comment about the need for
punctuality at meetings.-See The
Watchtower of June 15,1990,pages 26-9.
Song 99 and concluding prayer.
Week Starting December 19

Song 78
10 min: Local announcements. Review local arrangements for field service during the upcoming holiday period. Suggest ways of presenting current
magazines in local territory.
20 mln: "Pay Attention to the Prophetic Word." Insert. Questions and answers on paragraphs 1-8, to be handled
by an elder. Discuss application of cited scriptures.
15 min: "Urge Them to Becoine His
Followers." Discuss with audience.
Have two brief demonstrations. Recommend that all use some field service time each week for making return
visits.
Song 22 and concluding prayer.

13 min: Local announcements and

Theocratic News. Accounts report, including any donation acknowledgments. Offer some suggestions on how
to respond to worldly holiday greetings.
-See Our Kingdom Ministry, December 1990, page 8.
14 min: "Pay Constant Attention to Week Starting December 26
Your Teaching." Talk by the school Song 74
overseer. Review instructions that 5 min: Localannouncements.Discuss
accompany the "Theocratic Ministry "Will Your Meeting Times Change?" if
applicable to your congregation.
20 min: "Pay Attention to the Prophetic Word." Insert. Questionsand answers on paragraphs 9-13, to be handled by an elder. Stress importance of
preparing for, regularly attending, and
participatingin the Congregation Book
Study. Show appreciation for spiritual
instruction, critical for our guidance in
these last days.
10 min: Local needs. Or give a talk on
the article "Are You Helping Your Child
to Choose Jehovah?"in The Watchtower
of October 1,,1994, pages 26-30.
10 min: reh he for January offer. ~ n
192-page book published prior to 1982
m i be used. If the congregation has
none in stock, the book TruePeace and
Security-How Can YouFind It? may be
offered. If this book will be used locally, prepare a presentation that can be
used when offering the publication at
the door. If some other book will be offered, prepare one or two appropriate
presentations for it. Ideas for presentations can be found in the Reasoning
book, pages 9-15. Have a capable publisher demonstrate presentation.
Song 94 and concludingprayer.

THEOCRATIC NEWS
Albania: A new peak of 353 publishers
was reached in July, as well as a new
peak in magazine placements. Congregation publishers averaged 22.4 hours
yin the ministry and conducted 1,073
home Bible studies.
Cameroon: A new branch oface was established in July, coincidingwitha new
peak of 21,323 publishers.
Greenland: Publishers reporting field
service totaled 134 in July. This was a
new ~ e a k .
air;: Even faced with the catastrophic situation of hundreds of thousands of
refugees entering Zaire, a new peak of
83,442 publishers was reached 'm July.
The brothers have made an excellent effort to help one another, and they say
that the relief operations from outside
are much appreciated.

hear the words of this prophecy, and who observe

the t m g s written in it; for the appointed time is
near." (Rev. 1:3) If we are to be happy, we must get
the sense, yes, the real understanding, of these
~ r o ~ h e tvisions.
ic
What does this require? Repetition is needed to sound down into our &
the import of the Revelation
The
peter, a member of the &t+entury g ~ v e m
body, recognized the value of repeatingfundarnental
to
up, his bmthers
(2 p&. 1:12,13) The modes-day "faitand
likewisehelps us keep our appreciation
alive by repeatedly drawing our attention to the
prophetic word.-Matt. 2,&:4u7.
6 How to Pay Attention: What kind of attention
does the prophetic word in -ation
deserve?
The apostle Paul reminds us that God has not
through angels or
spoken to
he communiC8tedwith his prNhristian servants.Rather, Jehavahhas communiC8tedwith us
through his most chehhed Son, whom he a p
pointed
of all
(Heb.
2) u ~ h a t is
wm it is necessary for us to pay more than the
usual attention to the things heard by us, that we
never drift away." (Heb. 2:l) Yes, we must pay
attention to (-+od*sword and especially so to the
prophetic word that comes through Jesus c w t .
How can we pay special attention to our study of
melation?
6 m t , it is verg important to be present each
week at the Congregation Book Study. True, for
many ofus, this will be the third time that we
aim book. Thus, some
studied the
m e a somewhat casual view of attendingthe
book study, feeling that even if they miss a me
with the mterial.
ing, they are already
H
~with each
~ passing
~ year,
~ this ~
~
ic informationbecomes more relevant and timely
than it was in 1989 when we first studied the Revelaim book. AU of us need to be alert to
p,sene
happenings that are moving rapidly
forward in merit of the prophecies of Revelation. Then we can be prepared to act in harmony
with Jehovah's will. Make it your personal goal not
@ miss a single book study, if at all possible, during this important consideration of Revelation.
7 Second, prepare your lesson well. Look up the
cited scriptures and consider how they support
the explanation of the verses of Revelation being
studied. ~nthis way you will get more than simply
answers to the questions. Striveto acquire not just
knowledge but wisdom and understanding. (Prov.
4:7) Third, actively participate by making comments and reading scriptures. Make it a goal to answer at least once and preferably several times at
each study. Doing so will help you keep your mind
focused on the lesson.

PAY ATTENTION TO THE

PROPHETICWORD
"We have the prophetic word made more sure."
did Peter say this? The Kingdom
prophecies in the Hebrew Scriptures as well as
those from Jesus Christ himself had been conwe Or "Inade
sure,"
what peter and
two other disciples had seen and heard at the
scene some 32 years =Iier. This
dramatic vision had reassured them that Jesus
Christ
indeed come into O
-m
power
with
glory and with the
Of his
Father. Christians in the firstcentury were 'doing
well in paying attention to that prophetic word
to a lamp s m g , ' in that their hearts would 0therwise be dark. Paying attention to the illuminating prophetic word would keep them alert and
enlightened to the dawn of a new day, when the
"daystar/ Christ,
rise in Kingdom glory.
-2 Pet. 1:16-19; Matt. 17:l-9.
We were not on hand to see the glorious txansfiguration scene along with Peter. Yet, Christians
in this generation who have paid attention to
privileged to
the prophetic word have been
see, not a preview of Christ's Kingdom, but overwhelming evidence that the glOri0US KiW rules in
reality! Each passing year since 19147 the prophetic word is made more fllre w we witness the fulmerit of the various elements of the St"sign" Jesus gave of his royal "Presence." An important part of the sign is that the announcement
of his government, or m o m , would be made in
all the nations before the King brings an end to
this system of things. Under Christ's m u o n , the
Kingdom-preaching work is being done now in 231
lands on a scale never before m e d - (Matt. 24:
3-14) Furthermore, the time for "the great tribulation" draws close, the enthroned King has been
gathering "a great ~rawd""out of Z d llati0nsW
who
Come to C?Xe~isefaith ill the I'aXlS~ming"blood of
the Lamb."-Rev. 7:9, 10, 14.
S i c e the "daystar" has risen, that is, Christ
has Wme into Kingdom Power, is there still reason to pay attention to the prophetic word? Yes!
The gorifled Jesus C2ukt gave the apostle John a
series of visions that make up the book of Revelation. While these were of encouragement and instruction to the earl.Christians, thw are of mecial value to those living in "the Lord's day," where
we now find OurSehres. @ev. 1:10) That is WW the
congregationsof Jehovah's people are now making
a further study of the Revelation Climax book.
4 "Happy is he who reads aloud and those who
(2 Pet. 1:19)

OUR KINGDOM MINISTRY, DECEMBER 1994

Paying more than the usual attention to the

prophetic word includes more than preparation,
attendance, and participation. It also means that
even after the study, we continue to 'ponder over
these things,to be absorbed in them.' (1Tim. 4:15)
If the prophetic word is to be as a lamp shining in
our hearts, we must allow it to afpectour inner person deeply---our thoughts, desires, emotions, motivations, and goals. (2 Pet. 1:19) Thus,we should
be asking ourselves such questions as: What does
this information mean to me personally? What
have I learned about Jehovah and his Son, Jesus
Christ?What principles underlie the material?Am
I getting the sense of the study in my heart? How
can I apply these truths in my life? In my family?
In the congregation?By making practical application of what we learn, we can say,as did the psalmist: "Your word is a lamp to my foot, and a light to
my roadway."-Ps. 119:105; Job 29:3,4.
Keep Awake During Critical Times: In the
year 33 C.E., Jesus warned his disciples of Jerusalem's coming destruction and the situation that
would signal the time for them to flee to a place
of safety. (Luke 19:41-44; 21:7-21) Then, aver 30
years passed. It could have seemed to some Judean Christians that little would change in the near
future. How timely was the exhortation from the
beloved apostle Peter in his second letter, written
about 64 C.E., to 'pay attention to the prophetic
word'! (2 Pet. 1:19) Shortlyafterward, in 66 C.E., Jerusalem was surrounded by Roman armies. When
the Roman forcessuddenlywithdrew for no apparent reason, Judean.Chrbthm who were awake
followed Jesus' instructions and fled. Then, in
70 C.E., the Roman armies returned and completeIy destroyed Jerusalem. How glad those Christians
must have been that they had paid close attention
to Jesus' prophetic word!
l O F 0 1 : what are we modern*
Christians on
the watch? In the Revelation visions, Jesus alerted
Christians living now to many events that would
take place during the Lord's day. During the past
80 years, a number of these events have already occurred: the birth of the Kiwgiom; the war in heaven and subsequent defeat of Satanand his de ns,
followed by their confinement to the vicMT of
the earth; the fall of Babylon the Great; and the
appearance of the scarlet-colored wild beast, the
eighth world p m r . The fuliWment of these aspects of the prophetic word in Revelation makes it
more sure that soon we will see these remaining
dramatic events: the sealing of the last members
of the 144,000,the completed gathering of the great
crowd, the destruction of Babylon the Great, the
war of Armageddon, the abyssingof Satan, and the
Millennial Rule of Christ. How important that we
pay attention to Jesus' warning. "Look!I am coming as a thief. Happy is the one that stays awake

and keeps his outer garments, that he may not

walk naked and people look upon his shamefulness"!-&.
16:15.
l1 Are we keeping awake? How seriously do we
take the prophetic word? Whether we dedicated
ourlivestoJehavah5yearsagoor50yearsago,
Paul's words to the Roman CMstiansaptly apply
to us: "You people know the season, that it is already the hour for you to awake from sleep, for
now our salvation is nearer than at the time when
we became believers. The night is well along; the
day has drawn near." Paul then exhorts Christians
to "put off the works belonging to darkness" and
to "walk decently." (Rom. 13:ll-13) We live in a
world that is in pitch darkness morally. What was
shocking conduct just 30 or 40 years ago is normal to many worldlings in this last decade of the
20th century. Beware, brothers, that you never allow yourselves to drift into the world's darkness
and become morally drowsy. If you allow yourself
to become permisslve or tolerant of this world's
degraded thinking and way of life, you will lose
sight of the big issues that face us today and that
will soon be settled forever: the vindication of Jehovah's sovereignty and the sanctification of his
name. Spiritual drowsiness will put in jeopardy
one's salvation, now so near at hand
12Orow in Heart Appreciation for the Prophetic
Word: The ancient Hebrew prophets were keen&

interested in the fW3llment of their spirit-inspired

utterances about the Messlak They made "a diligent inquiry and a careful search" as to the outworking of God's purpose. (1 Pet. 1:10, 11) Likewise, as you pay attention to the prophetic word in
the book of Revelation, you will grow in appreciation for spiritual things. Your spiritual appetite
will intensify, so that you will be stirred to dig
into "the deep things of God." (1 Cor. 210) As
you fW. your heart with appreciation and love for
the prophetic word, there will be no need for anyone to urge you to attend the meetings; you will be
moved to attend and participate regularly. (Luke
6:45) And if the 'word is in you own heart,' you will
be moved to 'make public declaration of it for salvation.'-Rom. 10:&10.
l3 The deeper we get into the time of the end, the
more ridiculers will deride us for persisting in our
faith in God's prophetic declarations. (2 Pet. 3:3,4)
Yet,we will keep awake to the prophetic word. The
lamp of God's Word shows us where we are in the
stream of time. It brilliantly lights up the fact that
we are in the last days of this dark world. The daystar has risen! Christ is in Kingdom power! On the
horizon we already see the dawn of a new day. May
God's promised new world continue to be as real
to us as the Kingdom was to the three apostles
who were privileged to see a preview of it in themiraculous vision of Jesus' tradtgwation!
4

THEOCRATIC MINISTRY SCHOOL REVIEW

Closed-book review on material covered in Theocratic Ministry School assignments for the
weeks of September 5 to December 19, 1994. Use a separate sheet of paper to write down
answers to as many of the questions as you can in the time allotted.
[Note: During the written review, only the Bible may be used to answer any question.
References that follow the questions are for your personal research. Page and paragraph
numbers may not appear on all references to The Watchtower.]

Answer each of the foZZowing statements True or Fake:

1. Satan cunningly entices people to satisfy normal desires in wrong ways.
[uw p. 65 par. 91
2. Sheol, Hades, and Gehenna all refer to mankind's common grave. [uw
p. 72 par. 61
3. Since the fulfillment of Psalm 110:
1,2 extends into the last days of this
world, these verses help us to understand that Jesus' prophecy about the
conclusion of the system of things
was not limited to Jerusalem's destruction in 70 C.E. [Weekly Bible
reading; see w94 2/15 p. 12 par. 17.1
4. The Sanhedrin was the 71-member
Roman High Court that met in Jerusalem. [gt chap. 1191
5. The "world rulers" referred to at
Ephesians 6: 12 are the political leaders separated from the favor of ,God.
[uw p. 63 par. 43
6. The millions who will be resurrected
from the dead will be judged- according to the deeds they performed
before their resurrection. [uw p. 75
par. 121
I
7. In addition to serving as Mediator of
the new covenant, Jesus personally
made a covenant with his loyal apostles for a Kingdom. [gt chap. 1151
8. Baptism is, in itself, a guarantee of
salvation. [uw p. 100 par. 121
9. When Jesus prayed: "Father, if you
wish, remove this cup from me," he
was asking to be spared from dying.
(Luke 22:42) [gt chap. 1171

10. According to Psalm 58:4, the cobra is

unable to hear. [Weekly Bible reading; see it-1p. 485.1

Answer the f o W i n g questions:

11. Knowing that Jehovah feeds the birds
and beautifully clothes the flowers
should relieve his human servants of
what anxieties? [uw p. 87 par. 31
12. As described at Psalm 58:3-5, how are
the wicked like a serpent? [Weekly
Bible reading; see w86 10/15 p. 30.1
13. In harmony with Ephesians 5:3-5, on
what basis will a discerning Christian
reject certain music that may have a
pleasing melody, a catchy rhythm, or
an insistent beat? [uw p. 67 par. 121
14. What does the Bible mean at Revelation 20:14, where it says that Hades
was "hurled into the lake of fire"? [uw
p. 75 par. I23
15. On what basis are the sheep and the
goats judged in Jesus' parable at Matthew 25:31-46? [gt chap. 111par. 431
16. If Nisan 11, 33 C.E., ended at sundown on Tuesday, when did Nisan 14
begin and end? [gt chap. 1121
17. What does it mean to be baptized in
the name of the Father and of the
Son and of the holy spirit? [uw p. 98
p a . 91
18. In what ways would Jesus' disciples do
works greater than he did, as he declared at John 14:12? [gt chap. 116
Par. 61
19. What is "the secret place of the Most
High" referred to at Psalm 91:1, and
what must we do to dwell there?

rF
. : 8 ;yj
~ y [Weekly
+
:

Bible reading; see w93

12/15 p. 12; w86 12/15 p. 29.1
20. Why could Jesus say at John 16:33
that he had conquered the world? [gt
chap. 116 par. 371

Pnnride the word or phrase needed to

complete each of the foZZcnwing statements:
As shown in the case of Job, Satan
contends that we are interested mainly in
possessions, our own
comfort and well-being, and that our
motive in serving God is a
one. [uw p. 93 par. 131
When Jesus was unjustly tried,
was governor of Judea, and
h
w& ruler of Galilee. [gt
-i I:", .
.; $: -, . chaps. 121,1221
ex23. In harmony with what
plained at Luke 3:16, at Pentecost
33 C.E., Jesus' disciples fmt expe; in
rienced baptism with
70 C.E., unrepentant Jews were bap. [uw p. 96 par. 43
tized with
24. Jesus' baptism into
began
in 29 C.E. but was not completed
and was
until he actually
.[uw p. 97 par. 61
25. The parties to the new covenant
are
and
. 1st
chap. 1141
n

Se1ei.t the correct answer in each of the

following statements:
26. Evidently, the "gods" referred to in
Psalm 82 are (Satan and the demqns;
pagan gods of the nations; men who
were the judges of Israel). [Weekly
Bible reading; see w86 12/15 p. 28.1
27. The main purpose of Jesus' coming
into the world was to (save mankind;
make disciples; bear witness to the
truth). [gt chap. 1221
28. If we experience physical afaictions or
material loss, the Devil would like to
see us (honor Jehovah and prove the

Devil a liar; blame God and become

disloyal; endure as Job did). [uw p. 60
par. 131
29. Of the three-part accusation made b j
the Jewish religious leaders against
Jesus, as recorded at Luke 23:2, the
charge that was of concern to Pilate
had to do with Jesus' (subverting the
Jewish nation; forbidding the paying
of taxes to Caesar; saying he himself
is Christ a king). [gt chap. 1211
30. At Psalm 63:3, David was actually
saying that having a fine relationship
with Jehovah was (the next best thing
to life; as good as life; even more precious than life itself). [Weekly Bible
reading; see w85 4/1 p. 4.1
Match the following scriptures to the
statements listed below:
Ps. 86:1, 2; Matt. 26:52; John 1311-17;
John 1523; Heb. 13:5, 6
1,;
._
31. Regardless of high prices and widespread unemployment, as long as we
exert ourselves in harmony with our
faith, Jehovah will make sure that we
have what we really need. [uw p. 89
Par. 61
32. True Christians are no part of the
world; therefore, they do not resort to
carnal weapons. [gt chap. 118; see
w94 6/1 p. 12.1
33. Although we may suffer from anxieties and depression because of the
problems bearing in upon us, we can
be contldent that Jehovah will turn
his ear to this earth and listen to our
humble prayers. [Weekly Bible reading; see w92 12/15 p. 9 pars. 3,4.]
34. We can truly glorify God by manifesting Christlike qualities, particularly
love, and by sharing as fully as possible in the activity of making disciples.
[gtchap. 116 par. 191
35. As Christians we should be willing
to serve others without partiality, no
matter how menial or unpleasant the
task may be. [gt chap. 1131
+

' 1

8 Literatureto be used during December: The Ckaikst Man Who Ever Lived
January: Any 192pagt?book published

8 Lam-print editions of the semimonthly Watchtowerin Hungarh and

Romanian became available with the
September1,1994,issue. Audiocasette
editions of the semimonthly WatchtozOer in Italian also became available
on that date.
8 Distributors' copies of The Watcht o m in MamhaUese, Palamu, Ponapean, Trukese, and Yapese are now
available and may be requested from
the Society.
8 The Bengali, Gylarati, Hindi, and
Nepali editions of The W%ltchtowerwill
change from monthly to semimonthly
beginningJanuary 1,1995.
8 Estonian and Papiamento havebeen
added to the languages in which
Awake! is available.Theseare quarterly
editions and begin with the JanuaryMarch 1995 issue. Distributor copies
may be requested through the con@+
gation.
8 Congregations should begin requesting bound volumes of The Watchtower and Awake! for 1994 on their
December literature request. The
bound volumes will be available in
Chinese, Dutch, Englhh, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian,
and Spanish. Until the bound volumes are available and shipments are
made, thesewillappearas
on
congregationpacking lists. Bound volumes are special-request items.-See
the WatchtowerP u b l i d i o n s List, para-

prior to 1982 that the congregation

may have in stock. CongRgatiOnsthat
do not have the older books in stock
will offer TruePeaceandsecurity-How
Can You Find It? February: YOUCan
Live Forever in Paradise on Earth will
be featured. Placements of this book
should be followed up with return visits, and efforts should be made to start
Bible studies. March8 Revelation-Its
Grand C l i m At Hand! N m . Congregations that have not yet requested
the abovementioned campaign items
should do so on their next monthly
Literature Request Form (S-14). The
pre-1982 publicationsmentioned above
are not availablein Brooklyn.
8 The presiding overseer or someone designated by him should audit
the congregation's accounts on December 1 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Make announcement to the congregation when this has been done.
8 The Memorial for 1996will be Tuesday, April 2, after sundown. This advance notice of the date for the 1996
Memorial celebration is given so that
brothers may make necessar~rreservations or contracts for available halls
when there are several congmgations
using the Kingdom Hall and they must
find other facilities.
graphs24,25.

8 Beginning with the 1995district conventions and the September 1995 circuit assemblies and special assembly
days,there will be no food served Each
one is to bring his own food and drink.
Complete det& will be provided in a
later issue of Our Kingdom Mfnistrrr.
U.S. Selectiveservice reglmons require that all men register at the post
offlce when reaching 18years of age. AU
those requiredto do so shouldtake care
of the matter promptly, viewing it as a
Christian's obligation to the superior
authorities. Elders will want to have
this in mind and give appropriate reminders to young brothers nearing the
age of 18. Questions as to the young
Christian's responsibilities in this regard maybe answeredby the elders.
8 The Societyhas prepared legal forms
that can provide us with added pmtection regardiug our stand on blood
These forms also address other healthcare matters, such as end-of-life decisions. Thus they work together with
the Advance MedicalDirective/Release
in making your health-care wishes
known. Publishers are not obliged to
prepare these forms. Those interested
in doing so (for example,those contemplating surgery or those who want to
make other healthcare wishes known
in advance) may obtain from the congregation secretary the form for their
stateof residence.He will also provide a
question-and-answer folder that fully
explains the purpose and use of the
form.

,,

tate him?" AUow for a reply. Refer to

the,-hon
last page i f the 'ook, which describes
troduction, and read the second para- his special qualities. Explain how the
graph under the subheading "Beneilt Greatat Man book can help all of us to
by Learning About Him." If there is become better Christians.
good response, offer the book.
You m4ght Yrant to U8e 8om6-

Invite Others to Follow the Greatest Man

As recorded at Matthew 5:14, Jesus

told his disciples: "You are the light
of the worldn Followers of Jesus were
to tell people everywhere about Jehovah's Khgdom and Hls loving proviS Or
m4ght say sonwthfng thing ZUce thts:
sion for salvation through Jesus. With 14ke thC:
8 "When someone mentions Jesus
that commission in mind, during the muDurine: this season ~ e o ~ are
l e Christ, many people -of
him eiwe
look
forward
month of December
--about
J' ~ % r , be- ther as a baby or as a m&ring man
toofIerlngthebookTheG7e~Man cause so mans
are happen- about to die. Their concept of JesusinWha Ever Uued Here are some sugges- ing au over the world, &me e h n - volves only his birth and his death.
tions you may want to use.
der if Jesus really cares about u s . 6 The m m l o u s things he said and did
After fntroducfng yourself, do-yoWee1Xu
ow rare- during his lifetime orten go unnoticed.
you m4ght put the foZlow4ng in ply. Turn a chapter ai of the
What he accompllsnea amem every
Man book, and dhxS%rielly why Je- person who has ever livedon this earth.
your oton WOl'd8:
."Many have wo-ndxred what Jesus sus came to earth. Then read ~ohn75: That's wm it's vital that we learn as
was like when he lived as a man on 13, emphasizing Jesus' heartfelt love much as we can about the wonderthis earth. In what ways do you think for others. Remember to have the bt- ful things he did in our behalf." Read
he was dUTefei%Ebm others? m o w est magazines a brochure, or an ap John 123. Turn to the first page of
the introduction of the Greufat Man
foryeply.] This fascinating book, The profirlate & available to-iBiSi%e
T o ~ i % W --book, and read the fourth paragraph.
M e s t Man Who Ever Liued, relates b -.o ~---Explain how the book can be obtained
4 Here 48 another wggest4on:
the highlights of his life and ministry,
and it provides insight into the kind of 8 "Most mum aeare looking for and used for personal study.
man he was. After reading it, some feel role rdodeb to imitate, but good ones
6 Be sure to keep a record of interest
as though they have had an opportu- are hard to flnd. Jesus Christ set the and placements so that you can follow
nity to associate with him personal- perfect example for everyone. Read up by making return visits. While there
ly, share his smerings, and observe 1 Peter 221.1 His whole life was cen- is yet time, let us zealously seek out
his ministry firsthand" Point to the tered on the worship of his heavenly honesthearted people and help them
first illustrationin the book, which fea- Father. What do you think it would to become followers of our Savior, Jetures the title. Then turn to the in- be W e if more people tried to imi- sus Christ.-Matt. 1624.

Urge Them to Become His Followers

1 At 1 Corinthians 3
:6' Paul wrote: 4 and discuss Jesus' superb example of
planted,Apollos watered,but Ood kept humility. Read Philippians 2 8 to show
makingitgrow.npaulusedthisthisn- how the apostle Paul viewed Jesus'

ingtohelphisbrothersseetheneedfor humble attitude. You could then exworkingunitedly under the headship of plainhowmorecanbelearnedthrough
Christ.Inthtswayhealsohelpedthem a regularstudy of the Bible.
appreciate the vital role they played in
4 You mayprefer thts introdwethe important planting and watering

work.
aThat lifesaving work is to be
brought to a conclusionin this very day.
A s dedicated Chrlstlans, we share the
seriousresponsibilityto help others become Jesus' followers. (Acts 13:48) How
will you follow up on the interest you
were able to stimulate by using the
book The Greatest Man WhoEver Lived?
If you are returning to visit a

*:
"We talked about things Jesus did

someonethey view as their role model.

Jesus Christ is the best role model anyone could have. I would like to share
with sou a vem imwrtant lesson that I
learn-ed by stustu&i&the example set by
Jesus. lTurn to chapter 40 in the Greatest
book. and-dl attention to Je
sus' kiudbrl&
on mercy.] This forcetulhr reminded me of how much I need
to demonstratethisqualitytowardothers." Read Matthew 5:7. If there now
seems to be greater interest, oofler the
book or the brochure Does God Really
Ca7eAbout Us?

an

while on earth that show he trulycares

about us.What do you think he will ul'Or YOU may want to try thi8 ditimately do to relieve those who have rect
approach:
sufPered so much?" Allow for response.
Turn to ch$ter
133, and review the 8 "The last time I was here, we disimportance of gaining
comments the flfthparagraph. Turn cussed theabout
Jesus. John 123 says
to the picture on the next page,and ex- knowledge
it 'means everlastinglife' to take in
plain what it willbelike when God's will that
such knowledge. How can we do that?"
person who accepted the book, is done on the earth as it is in heaven. Allow for response. Continue by exPoint
out
the
benefits
to
be
gained
by
you ~0Uld
Say:
plaining our Bible study arrangement
and how to takeadvantage of it.
"When we last spoke, we discussed learningmore.
If there was i ~ f f f c b e interrct
what Jesus Christ was Uke as a man. I
Paul says that a worker in the harwas pleased to leave you the book The est to offerthe book i m i ~ l y , p e r -vest"willreceivehis0wnrewardachaps
you
can
start
your
discncsGreatest Man Who Ever Lived What
cording to his own labor." (1Cor. 3%) If
has impressed you most about Jesus' s4on thts way:
we exert omselvesvigorouslyin helping
"I think both of us agree that many others become Jesus' followers, our reteaching and about his personaUty?"
AUow for response.Turnto chapter 113, people today pattern their life after wardissuretobegreat.
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