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INGDO INISTRY
AUGUST2010
WEEK STARTING AUGUST 9
Song 5
Congregation Bible Study:
cfchap. 81118-22, box on p. 86
Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: 1 Kings 21-22
No.1: 1 Kings 22:1-12
No.2: When Independence Leads a Person to
Imitate the World, Under Whose Control Does
He Come? (rs p. 191 2-3)
No.3: What Does Elijah's Example Teach Us
About Prayer? (las. 5:18)
Service Meeting:
Song 15
S min: Announcements.
10 min: Is Evolution Really Scientific? Audience
discussion based on the Reasoning book,
page 121, paragraph 4, to page 126, para-
graph 2. Invite audience to relate experiences
they have had using this material to give a wit-
ness at school or on other occasions.
10 min: What Are Your Spiritual Goals? Audi-
ence discussion based on the Organized book,
page 117, paragraph 2, to the end of the chap-
ter. Invite audience to comment on how their
parents or others helped them to set goals to
pursue full-time service.
10 min: "A Provision for Christian Ministers."
Question-and-answer discussion. Announce the
dates of the next circuit assembly if known. In-
vite audience to relate how a recent circuit as-
sembly benefited them.
Song 117
A Provision for Christian Ministers
In 1938, jehovah' organization began a
1
new arrangement. Group of congregations
were invited to attend zone a emblie,
now called circuit a emblie. For what pur-
l. What new arrangement began in 1938, and
for what purpose?
For Britain
pose? The january 1939 i ue of the Infor-
mant (now Our Kingdom Ministry) an wered:
"These assemblies are a part of jehovah'
Theocratic Organization for the conduct of
hi Kingdom service. The in truction proVid-
ed there i e sential for each one in order to
properly do the work assigned." When we
con ider the increa e in Kingdom proclaim-
ers from only 58,000 in 1938 to 0 er 7,000,-
000 in 2009, it is obvious that circuit assem-
blie are accompli hing their purpose to help
mini ter "do the work a igned"!
2 Theme for Coming Year: We look for-
ward to the programme beginning in ep-
tember and the encouragement it will pro-
vide. The theme "You Are 0 Part of the
World" is taken from john 15:19. What are
orne of the talks that will urely bene-
fit hristian mini ter ? On aturday we will
hear the talk "Full-Time ervice Protect Us
-How?" We will al 0 enjoy a three-part ym-
posium "00 ot Be ontaminated by ..."
"The Wild Beast" , "The Great Harlot" , and
"The Traveling Merchant ." On unday we
will hear a ympo ium with the theme "Love
jehovah, ot the World." Other talks include
"Continue a 'Alien and Temporary Re i-
dents'" and "Take ourage! You an on-
quer the World."
3 After attending a recent circuit assembly,
one sister who had slowed down in the min-
istry wrote that the programme caused her to
re-evaluate her circumstance and to be de-
termined to "get out in ervice and top mak-
ing excuse!" 0 doubt the circuit assembly
programme for the new ervice year will help
all of us love jehovah rather than the world.
(1 john 2:15-17) Make sure you are present
and attentive so as to benefit fully from this
lOVing provi ion for hri tian mini ter !
2. What information will b pre ented at our
circuit a embly for the newer ice year?
3. What benefit can we receive from being in
attendance at the circuit a embly?
km 10 08-E Bi Vol. 53, No.8
 eer said, "It helped us to think clearly about
WEEK STARTING AUGUST 16 where we are in the stream of time as we r -
Song 44 view our choice in life." Another aid, "A
Congregation Bible Study: number of publisher expre sed the thought
cf chap. 91I1-9 that this wa a wake-up call for them to
make ure that they are focu ing on what is
Theocratic Ministry School: most important, the ministry." How did the
Bible reading: 2 Kings 1-4 special assembly day help you?
No.1: 2 Kings 1:1-10 2 The programme for the coming ervice
No.2: Why Material Possessions Cannot year will also be just what we need. The
Give Lasting Satisfaction (Eccl. 5:10) theme is "Take Refuge in jehovah," taken
No.3: Where Is God's Name Found in Bi- from Palm 118:8, 9. Here are orne of the
ble Translations That Are Commonly Used subjects to be discussed: "How jehovah Is a
Today? (rs p. 191 lI4-p. 1931I7) Fortre in Times of Distre ," "Help Others
Service Meeting: Find Refuge Under jehovah' Wing ," "Imi-
tate jehovah in Providing Refuge," "Young
Song9
People, Make jehovah Your onfidence!"
5 min: Announcements. and "Our piritual Paradi e-jehovah's Pro-
10 min: Help Your Student to Become a vision for Refuge."
Publisher. Talk based on the Organized 3 In Order to Benefit: Once the date
book, page 78, paragraph 3, to the end of is announced, make definite plans to at-
page 80.
tend, and invite your Bible students to join
10 min: Highlight the Practical Value of you. In order for u to "bear fruit with
the Good News. Audience discussion based endurance," we must retain what we hear.
on the Ministry School book, page 159. In- (Luke 8: 15) So listen carefully to the pro-
vite audience to comment on issues that are gramme, and take brief note on the main
of concern to people in the local territory. points as well as instruction that you plan
Ask for suggestions on how we may address
to apply in your life and ministry. Take time
such concerns in our presentations.
after the a embly to di cu the programme
10 min: "Food at the Proper Time." a a family, and con ider pecific ways that
Question-and-answer discussion. An- you and your family can apply the informa-
nounce the date of the next special assem- tion.
bly day if it is known.
4 Like a tasty and nourishing meal, this
Song 116 year' special assembly day ha been pre-
pared with much love and forethought. May
"Food at the ProperTime" jehovah bless your efforts to attend and to
benefit from thi "food at the proper time"
After attending our pecial as embly day,
1 to pi ritually nouri h hristian mini ter .
we often say, "That was just what we need- -Matt. 24:45.
ed!" One circuit overseer reported that after
hearing the current programme, orne in his 2. What will be considered on the pro-
circuit expre ed the de ire to increa e their gramme during the next service year?
share in the mini try. One travelling over- 3. How can we benefit fully from being in at-
tendance?
1. How did the current special assembly day 4. Why hould we look forward to our up-
programme help you and others? coming pecial assembly day?

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WEEK STARTING AUGUST 23
Song 98
Congregation Bible Study:
cfchap.9 10-16
Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: 2 Kings 5-8
No.1: 2 Kings 6:8-19
No.2: Why Do Many Bible Translations
Not Use the Personal Name of God or Use It
Onlya FewTimes? (rs p. 193 8-p.194 4)
No.3: How Might Fleshly Desire Become
a God? (Phil. 3:18,19)
Service Meeting:
Song 52
5 min: Announcements.
10 min: Start a Bible Study on the Initial
Call During September. Audience discus-
sion. During September we will offer the Bi-
ble Teach book and endeavour to discuss a
paragraph or two with the householder on
the initial visit. Consider suggestions on
how this may be done. Have one or two
presentations demonstrated.
20 min: "You Can Witness Informally!"
-Part 1. Question-and-answer discussion of
paragraphs 1-8. Demonstrate one or two of
the suggestions.
Song 31
You Can Witness Informally!
I How many in your congregation
first came into contact with the truth
through informal witne ing? You might
be urprised by the answer. Informal wit-
ne ing involves sharing the good new
with people whom we meet in our daily
activities-when travelling, visiting rela-
tive or neighbour, or shopping, a well
as at school, at work, and so forth. In
one group of 0 er 200 baptized Wit-
1. (a) What is informal witne ing? (b) How
many pre ent at thi meting fir t came into
contact with the truth through informal wit-
ne ing?
kml0 08-E Bi
ne se , 40 per cent were fir t contacted
through informal witne ing! Therefore,
this method of preaching i ery effec-
tive.
2 Evangelizers in the fir t century of-
ten witne sed informally. For example,
while tra elling through amaria, je u
witne ed to a woman who was draw-
ing water at jacob' fountain. (John 4:6-
26) Philip tarted a conver ation with an
Ethiopian court official who was reading
from the book of I aiah by a king: "00
you actually know what you are read-
ing?" ( ct 8:26-38) When impri oned in
Philippi, the apo tie Paul witne ed to a
jailer. ( ct 16:23-34) Later, while under
hou e arre t, Paul "would kindly receive
all those who came in to him, preaching
the kingdom of God to them and teach-
ing the thing concerning the Lord je-
us hri t." ( ets 28:30, 31) You too can
witne s informally, even if you are shy.
How?
3 Getting Started: Many of us find
it difficult to start conver ation with
tranger . Even with regard to acquain-
tances, bringing up the truth may eem a
bit awkward. We will be motivated to
speak up, however, if we meditate on je-
hovah' goodn , the piritual trea ure
he ha given his servants, and the dire
condition of people in the world. (Jonah
4:11; P . 40:5; Matt. 13:52) In addition,
we can ask jeho ah to help u 'mu ter
up boldne .' (1 The s. 2:2) ne ilead
student said: "1 have often found that
prayer help when it i difficult for me to
talk to people." If you are hesitant to
peak, ay a brief, ilent prayer.- eh.
2:4.
-I s the name ugge t, informal
2. What e ample of informal witne ing do
we find in the cripture?
3. What can help u to 0 ercome hyne ?
4. What goal might we initially et for our-
el e , and wh ?
3 Our Kingdom Ministry, August 2010
witnessing does not require that we be- while waiting to see the doctor, you may
gin the conver ation with a formal in- park a conver ation by saying, "1'11 be
troduction or a scripture. We may find glad when I won't get sick anymore."
it helpful to have the goal of simply 7 Being observant will also help us to
tarting a conver ation without feeling strike up conversation. If we observe a
that we must give a witness right away. parent with well-behaved children, we
Many publishers report that accomplish- might commend the parent and ask,
ing this step give them the confidence "What ha helped you to be a ucce s-
they need to introduce the good news ful parent?" One sister takes note of the
eventually. If the person doe not wi h to subjects discus ed by others at work and
conver e, there i no need to force the is- then hare specific information based
sue. Politely conclude the conversation on what her co-workers are interested
and move on. in. When he learned that a woman
5 While hopping at the at her job was planning to
market, one shy sister first You may find it get married, he gave her an
make eye contact and of- helpful to have the Awake! that discus ed how
fers a friendly smile. If goal of simply to plan a wedding. Thi led
the per on mile back, he meeting people and to further Bible discussions.
makes a brief comment. If starting 8 Another way to start

the person responds favour- conversations conver ations is by reading

ably, thi gives her the con- our literature where oth-
fidence to converse further. he listens er can ee us. One brother opens The
carefully and trie to di cern which a - Watchtower or Awake! to an article with
pect of the good news would appeal to an intriguing title and quietly begins to
the per on. U ing this approach, he has read it. If he notice omeone nearby
placed much literature and even started a looking at his magazine, he asks a ques-
Bible study. tion or make a brief comment on the
6 Initiating Conversations: What can article. This often leads to a conversa-
we say to initiate a conversation? When tion and a witne . imply leaving one
Jesus conversed with the woman at the of our publications where it is visible
well, he tarted by imply reque ting that may arouse the curiosity of workmates or
he give him a drink. (John 4:7) So per- cla smates and prompt them to enquire
hap we can tart a conversation with a about it.
friendly greeting or question. As you talk 9 Creating Opportunities: In view of
you may find an opportunity to intro- the urgency of the preaching work,
duce a criptural thought and perhaps we hould not view informal witne -
plant a eed of truth. (Eccl. 11:6) orne ing a something that can be left mere-
have found success by making an in-
triguing tatement that arou e curio ity 7. How will being ob ervant help us to witn ss
and prompts an enquiry. For example, informally?
8. How can we u e our literature to tart con-
S. What help one hy iter to witne infor- ersation ?
mally? 9, 10. (a) How can we create opportunitie to
6. How might we tart a conver ation in an in- witne informall? (b) How have you been
formal etting? able to do thi ?
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 ly to chance. Rather, we should seek to 12 The time we spend doing informal

create opportunities to give a witne a witne ing hould be reported. There-

we go about our daily activities. Think fore, be ure to keep a record of it, even if
ahead about the people you are likely it i onl a few minute a day. on id-
to meet, and consider how you might er thi : If ever publisher witne ed in-
start a friendly conversation. Keep a Bi- formally for five minutes each day, that
ble handy as well a literature that you would add up to more than 17 million
can share with those who how interest. hour each month!
-1 Pet. 3:15. 13 We ha e the noblest rea on to wit-

10 By being re ourceful, many publi h- ne informall -10 e for od and neigh-

er have found way to create opportuni- bour. (Matt. 22:37-39) Heart filled
ties to witness informally. A si ter who with appreciation for Jehovah's qualities
live in a high- ecurity apartment build- and purpo e impel u to peak about
ing uses the facility's recre- lithe glory of the plendor
ation area to put together By being of hi kingship." (P . 145:7,
jig aw puzzle of b autiful resourceful, many 10-12) G nuine con ern for
nature cenes. When peo- publishers have our neighbours move u
ple top and comment on found ways to create to take advantage of every
the beauty of the scene, opportunities to appropriate opportunity to
he u e that opportunity to witness informally hare the good new while
tart a conver ation and tell there i till time. (Rom. 10:
them about the Bible' promi e of " a 13, 14) With a little forethought and
new heaven and a new earth." (Rev. 21: preparation, all of u can witne infor-
1-4) an you think of way that you mally and perhap experience the joy
could create opportunities to witnes in- of introducing the truth to omeone of
formally? hone t heart.
II Following Up Interest: If you find a
12. (a) Why keep track of and report the time
listening ear, try to follow up the inter- we pend witne ing informally? (b) What re-
e t. If appropriate, you might ay to the ult have been obtained through informal wit-
per on: "I have thoroughly enjoyed talk- ne ing? ( ee the box "Informal Witne ing
ing with you. Where can I reach you 0 ets Re ult !")
that we can talk again?" orne publi her 13. What hould moti ate u to witne infor-
mally?
just hand their address and phone num-
ber to the per on and ay: "I enjoyed our
conversation. If you would like to know Suggestions for Starting
more about what we di u d, here i Conversations
how you can contact me." If you cannot • Pray for help to get started
per onally follow up the intere t, arrange • Choose those who seem friendly
for the appropriate congregation to do so and unhurried
by promptly ubmitting a Plea e Follow
• Establish eye contact, smile, and
Up ( -43) form to your congregation ec-
retary. comment on something of mutual
interest
11. How rna we follow up th int re t we find • Be a good listener
when witne ing informall ?
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Informal Witnessing Gets
Results!
• While at a garage waiting for hi car
to be repaired, a brother witne ed to
tho e around him and gave them hand-
bill inviting them to the public talk. At
a convention a year later, a brother he
did not recognize greeted him warmly. It
wa one of the men to whom he had giv-
en a handbill at the garage the year be-
fore! The man had gone to hear the pub-
lic talk and had turned in hi name for a
Bible tudy. Both he and his wife had
been baptized.
• A iter who learned the truth
through informal witne ing con ider
her special territory to be the people she
meet through her three childr n. Her
territory include neighbour and par-
ent he m et at chool and at meeting
for parent. Whene er he introduce
her elf, he mak a imple but heartfelt
tatem nt that the Bible i a valuable aid
to her in rearing her children, and then
she move on to orne other topic. But
having broken the ice, he find it much
ea ier to bring the Bible into sub equent
discu ions. By u ing thi method, he
has helped 12 per on to baptism.
• When a iter wa visited by an in-
urance ale man, he took the opportu-
nity to give a witne . he a ked him if
he would like to be guaranteed good
health, happine , and everla ting life.
He aid ye and a ked her which in ur-
ance policy he wa talking about. he
howed him the Bible' promi e and of-
fered one of our publications, which he
read in one evening. A Bible tudy wa
arranged. He began attending meeting
and wa later baptized.
• While travelling by plane, a iter
began talking with the woman eated be-
side her and wa able to give a wit-
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ne . t the conclu ion of the flight,
th iter ga e th woman her addre s
and phone number and encouraged the
woman to a k for a Bible tud the next
time that Jeho ah's Witne e visited.
The very next day, two Witne e called
at the woman' door. Th woman start-
ed tudying the Bible, made rapid prog-
re ,got baptized, and wa oon conduct-
in three Bible tudie of her own.
• lOO-year-old blind brother who
Ii e in a nur ing home often ay, "We
ne d the Kingdom." Thi ha I d to que -
tion from nur e and patient that en-
abl him to explain what the Kingdom
i. ne of the women who work there
a ked him what he will do in the Para-
di e. He replied, "I will e and walk
again and burn m wheelchair." ince he
i blind, he a k her to read the maga-
zine to him. When the brother' daugh-
ter i ited, the worker a ked the daugh-
ter for permi ion to take the magazine
home. nur e told the daughter, "Our
new theme in the nur ing home i : 'We
need the Kingdom.' "
• A sister waiting in line at a restau-
rant 0 erheard a group of elderly men
itting nearby who were di cu ing polit-
ical i ue. ne man tated that the go -
ernment cannot 01 e our problem. The
iter told her elf, 'Thi i m chance.'
he aid a brief pra er and approached
them. fter introducing her elf, he told
them about a go rnment that will 01 e
mankind' problem, od' Kingdom,
and off red th m a brochure that h
had with her. Ju t then the manager
approached. The ister thought he wa
going to a k her to lea e. In tead, he
told her that he had been li tening and
would like a bro hure too. An emplo ee
who wa al 0 Ii tening approached with
tear rolling down her face. he wa a
former Bible tudent who wanted to r -
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WEEK STARTING AUGUST 30
Song 96
CongregatJon Bible Study:
cfchap.9 17-21, box on p. 96
Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: 2 Kings 9-11
Theocratic Ministry School Review
Service Meeting:
Song 49
S min: Announcements.
10 min: "Have You Used the Back Cover?"
Audience discussion. Using a suggestion from
the article, demonstrate how the September 1
Watchtower may be offered. Then choose one
or two of the articles in the September Awake!
and invite audience to suggest questions and
scriptures that could be used in a presenta-
tion. Demonstrate how the Awake! may be of-
fered.
20 min: "You Can Witness Informally!"
-Part 2. Question-and-answer discussion of
paragraphs 9-13 and the box on page 6.
Song 122
Have You Used the Back Cover?
When p ople pick up a magazine, they u u-
ally look at the co er then impul ively turn it
over and glance at the back. The back co er of
the public edition of The Watchtower has
veral interest-arou ing qu tion and tate-
ments along with the page numb r indicat-
ing where the information can be found.
We can u e this feature to get good idea for
introductory question to tart a conver ation.
If we work the territory frequently, we can
vary our pre entation by u ing differ nt que -
tions throughout the month. If a household-
er i bu y, we could horten our pre entation
by howing one of the que tions on the back
cover and saying, "If you would like to learn
the an wer, I can leave the e magazine with
you, and we can talk more when you have
time." orne publi her may want to tart con-
ver ation by showing the back co er to the
hou ehold r and in iting him to choo e a
que tion that intere ts him. Th n they may
point out where the an wer i found and read
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a scripture cho n in advance. Perhaps you
can think of other wa to use the back co er
to timulat inter t in The Watchtower.
Theocratic Ministry School
Review
The follOWing que tion will be con ider d at
the Theocratic ini tr chool during the
week beginning ugu t 30, 2010. The school
over eer will conduct a 20-minute review
ba ed on material co ered in a ignment for
the week of jul 5 to ugu t 30, 2010.
1. How will meditating on olomon's
inauguration prayer enhan e our appre-
ciation for jeho ah's per onality? (1 Ki.
8:22-53) [wOS 7/1 p. 30 par. 3; it-2 p. 989
par. 4]
2. Why can it b aid that de pite hi many
mistake, David walked before jeho ah
"with integrity of heart"? (1 Ki. 9:4) [w97
5/1 p. 5 par. 1-2]
3. Why did the queen of heba ay concern-
ing olomon: "Happ are the e er ant
of your who are standing b fore you
con tantly, listening to your wisdom!"?
(1 Ki. 10:4-8) [w99 11/1 p. 20 par. 5-7]
4. What an we conclude from th fa t that
jeho ah ordered that Abijah b given a
decent burial? 1 Ki. 14:13) [c1 p. 244
par. 11]
5. What wa ignificant about the timing of
Elijah' fir t i it to Ahab? (1 Ki. 17:1)
[wO 4/1 p. 19, box]
6. What did Elijah mean b the expression
"limping upon two different opinion "?
(1 Ki. 1 :21) [w08 1/1 p. 19 par. 3-4]
7. demon trated in Elijah' ca e, for what
purpose does jehovah use his power in
conn tion with his servants? (1 Ki. 19:1-
12) [ I pp. 42-43 par. 15-16]
8. Why did aboth refu e to ell hi vine-
yard to Ahab, and what lesson can we
learn from the event? (1 Ki. 21:3) [w97
8/1 p. 13 par. 18-20]
9. In what way did the woman in hunem
'r trict her elf' in behalf of Elisha? (2 Ki.
4: 13) [w97 10/1 p. 30 par . 6-8]
10. Wh did Eli ha not accept aaman'
gift? (2 Ki. 5:15, 16 [wO /1 p. 9 par. 2]
 WEEK STARTING SEPTEMBER 6
Song 69
Congregation Bible Study:
cfchap.10 1-10
Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: 2 Kings 12-1S
No.l:2 Kings 13:1-11
No.2: Ways in Which We Can Receive Holy Spirit
No.3: Which Form of the Divine Name Is Cor-
rect. Jehovah or Yahweh, and Why Is It Important
to Know and Use God's Name? (rs p. 195 1-
p.197 7)
Service Meeting:
Song 60
5 min: Announcements.
10 min: Why We Are Not False Prophets. Audience
discussion based on the Reasoning book, page 136,
paragraph 2, to the end of page 137. Have one sug-
gestion from page 137 demonstrated.
10 min: local needs.
10 min: Interview one or two exemplary publish-
ers who have served Jehovah faithfully for many
years. How has the preaching work changed since
they first started in the ministry? What Kingdom
growth have they witnessed in the local area and
worldwide? How has the organization helped
them to progress as an evangelizer?
Song 121
What to Say About the Magazines
..
August 1
"What do you think people need in order
to be happy? [Allow for re pon e. Then turn
to Matthew 5:3.] Thj i ju tone tatement of
Jesus on the subject of happiness. This article
discu e what we learn from Je u on how to
find real happine ." Feature the article that
begin on page 16.
~ August
"A lot of film today feature demon, orcer-
er , and witchcraft. Do you think that demon
are real? [Allow for response. Then read 1 0-
rinthian 10:20.] Thi article how what the
Bible ay about demon and how we can pro-
tect our elve from them." Feature the article
that begins on page 20.
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Announcements
• Literature offer for ugust: n 32-page bro-
chure that the congregation ha in tock. Sep-
tember: Wl/at Doe the Bible Really Teach? Oc-
tober: The Watchtower and Awake! magazine.
Where intere t i hown, pre nt th tract Would
You Like to Know the Truth? and endeavour to
tart a Bible rudy. ovember: The Bible-Wl1at
Is Its Mes age? Detail regarding thi pecial
worldwide brochur campaign will be pro id d
later.
• tarting in eptember, cir uit 0 er eer will
gi e the public talk entitled "Turn Your Eye
wa From Worthle Thing!"
• ongregation hould begin r que ting their
annual items for 2011 (Calendar, Examining the
cripture, Yearbooks, Yeartext Banners).
Field Service Highlights
The April field service report showed a 1 per cent increase
in publishers over last year's average as 130,323 shared
in field activity. This included 9,779 regular pioneers and
4,985 auxiliary pioneers. So far this service year. 1,657 have
symbolized their dedication by water baptism. Please continue
to help these new brothers and sisters to press on to
maturity' in their spiritual growth and thus gain the
strength to maintain their integrity in these stressful times.
-Heb. 5:14; 6:1.
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-WATC TQn September 1
Mention a new item of local concern.
Then a : "Ha e you ever wondered why peo-
ple do uch bad thing? [Allow for re pon e.]
The Bible give us rea on for hope. [Read 2 Pe-
ter 3:13.] This magazine show what the Bible
ay about the cau e of badn and how God
will oon bring evil deeds to an end."
~' September
"00 you think that mobile phones, emails,
chat room, and other modern way to con-
nect with people have alleviated loneline s or
contributed to it? [Allow for response.] Here
i one ugge tion to help u cope with lone Ii-
ne . [Read Act 20:35.] Thi magazine give
additional practical advice from the Bible."