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Share ValuabliSpiritual FoodWith Others

cease. [Read Psalm 46:8, 9.1 Th

promise of abundant peace w

written under inspiration of God

holy spirit the same holy spir

that is be&d the worldwide pea

that will be such a blessing to

mankind. Then turn to page 1

and read paragraph 2. Refer to th

title of the chapter to show th

such peace has the backing of God

JANUARY 987

holy spirit. Then offer the book o

a contribution of 50e.

If

ou plan to use the Choo

ing book, after discussing the tw

texts in our Topic for Convers

tion, you might say:

All

of US e

joy having the right to make

JANUARY 5-11

choice when something is offer

to us. There are many choic

when it comes to deciding what

the best way of life. Note, pleas

the first chapter of this book e

titled 'Making the Right Choice

[Read p ~ a g r a p h on page 5.1 Th

pubhcation

can

help you to ma

the right choice. It is offered on

JANUARY 12-18

contribution of only 506.

January and February shou

Why is it best to

see a large distribution of the

older publications. Whichever

pu

lication you use, keep in mind th

Reasonusing scriptures?

WHAT

WE CAN HIGHLIGHT

within its pages is found spirit

efreshment for those who a

JANUARY 19-25

thirsting for truth. Placing one

more of these publications with

interested person opens the w

for a return visit and perhaps a B

ble study, for, indeed, these pub

cations are what Jehovah has su

plied through his organization

brochure? satisfy mankind.

JANUARY 26-FEBRUARY 1

When and how can we use

worldwirk

servica bport A CaUm

Ibr Rejoklng

"The purpose of

The Watch-

tower ?

Number of languages printed?

for congregation stud-

in the book

rue

Peace and Se

Can You

ind

It?:

4: Pages 159 to 165*

:Pages 165' to 172'

18: Pages 172*to 178

25: Pages 178* to 180#

To or from subheading.

To last paragraph on page.

FOR

COWVIRSATIOW

on Eartha Sure Promise

46:8,9-Only God can end

72:7-Assurance of

peace.

OUTSTANDINGSERVICE R PORT

ASwe closely examine

Yearbook

report, we

will


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WEEK

STARTING JANUARY 4

accounts report. Include report of

8 min: "Joyfully Enduring Tri

181

any co_ntributions sent by congrega- Brings God's Approval ' Talk. Bu

min:

Local announcements. En- tion to s o w o r m ~ d o m ork or enthusiasm for new circuit assemb

ge brothers to share in maga- for Society .medom Hall

as program and stress value of atten

work on second Saturday of the noted on December literature state- ing each session.

De

ment or other statements from Soci-

20 min:

'Worldwide Service ~ e

15, 1986,

regarding conven- ety.

Q&&&e

Medical Alert cards.

-A

Cause for Rejoicing ' Questio

These can be made available to

and-answer discussion conducted

min: 1987 'Trust in Jehovah' who desire one, except disassociated

sgg -

=other qualif

onv vent ion.

Question-and- ,d disfellowshipped persons. elder. Include encouraging co

discussion of paragraphs 1-9 3 min: "could M~~~ start

gable

S i i B on accomplishments of lo

onvention coordinator.

study?= Questions and

answers.

FO congregation during 1986 serv

2, 3,

and

5-9,

and be

on

practical applica- year. Commend brothers for wo

of scriptures as time

tion of suggestions in Our Kingdom

Trac t Distribution to

Be

Ministry. Include five-minute dem-

7 min: ~ o e a lxperiences in off

ifiedT ~i~~~~~ nfomation in onstration of making a return visit

ing

books from house

to hou

E~~~~~~~all to use

tracts

where the ''Look " brochure

Song 115 and concluding Prayer-

rvice and suggest var- placed- Lead into a study.

WEEK STARTING JANUARY25

ate ways to use them in

12 min: 1987

Trust in Je

ah' Song

28

will District -. Encouraging

7 min: ~ o c a lnnouncements. E

Is

Planet and animated talk on paragraphs 10- courage all to share in field serv

the Brink?

15 of insert. Remind brothers to use on February

1.

min:

"Share Vfuable Spiritual' convention information posted on

in-

23

min:

upresenting the ~~~d

N~

With Others. Question-and- formation board.

-In a Tactful Way." Questio

with

brief

Song

213

and concluding prayer.

and-answer coverage. Demonstr

on of one of the suggestions in

points from paragraph

7

on enco

4 and 5. Show how to use

WEEK

STARTING JANUARY 18

aging a student to

attend

meetin

ct being featured. Let brothers

144 fl -ES

.) more regularly.

ry and February offer.

10 min: Se lec t ed ~nndaement s ,15 min: Local needs or talk on

83 and concluding prayer.

local announcements, and Theocrat- Your Child 'Growing to Salvation

ic News. Encourage magazine activ- based on August 1,

1986, ~ a t c

WEEK STARTING JANUARY

11

ity on fourth Saturday.

Two brief er, pages

27-31.

Include some au

192

demonstrations of presenting cur- ence participation.

min: Local announcements and rent magazines. Song 66 and concluding prayer.

C0nt.d)

225,868 m d ep-

an

amazing

Ig-Dercent in-

1985. The average

vuring m r here

3,063,-

The peak number came to

%e u n ~ r p ~ n tn-

F

o a monthly

1,294,

was outstand-

hers made it necessary for u s

c

th e year.-

reached.-, which is 2 461

e

March 24.

e over th e pre-

sder what

208 u s ur-

have g rea t cause for

rejoicing and for thanking Jehovah

for h is goodness.-Ps. 22:22,

UNITED STATES REPORT

8

What about the United States

report? Our literature and maga-

exceeded the fig-

: e e v i o u s ear in per-

d o n e +

reached the peak of

744,919.

Our

b gu dl

attendance was-

highpr than in 1985, and in the

United States we ended th e service

year with

8,336

congregations. Par-

ticularly outstanding was the in-

crease in the

r

These swelle

~?f =

om a monthly

anks.

v-

erage of

35,931

in

1985

to

44.664

in

198%.We also maintained a fine av-

-

~

are making progress t hrough Bib

studies and are being directed

th e organization and helped towa

dedication and baptism.-2 C

16:2.

WHAT

LIES

AHEAD

As we move along in the

19

service year, we continue t o look

Jehovah for his blessing uDon

t h at t h e p ~ i n t e dpage continu

in reaching the

-l%%k&&inue to have a f

s pr vD

share in preaching the Ringdo

good news during ;9= may we

erage in hours for congregation spurred on by t h e o r d s

publishers, reflecting sustained en- year text a t

OS

ua 24:

15:

drg

thusiasm and regularity in th e field me and my

ministry.

&we sh

serve Jehovah." The increases th

9 In th is country there were 41.- Jehovah gives uring this serv

697

b2-d durGg th e year, a

21-

year will bring fur the r praise to

percent increase. ~housandsm f i l n a m e .

Y

x

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by Watchtower Bible

and

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Society

of New

York Inc.. and

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Kingdom Ministry (USPS

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of

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1987

Trust in Jehovah District Convention

In our times tremendous pressures are lovingly include others who need assi

ught to bear on everyone. From every tance, especially newly interested one

It cer- so they can attend every session as we

y takes courage to keep going and it

(Gal. 6:lO) The program will start

not in our own strength that we can 10:20 a.m. on Friday.

(2

Cor. 4:7) As experience has

WHAT

YOU

SHOULD DO: As soo

it is folly to trust in human wis- as your congregation posts the Recom

respecting essential matters of life. mended Lodging Locations list contai

146:3) To assist all of us in developing the addresses of the motels, the

our trust in Jehovah and in learning agreed-upon rates, and the phone num

ays to demonstrate this trust, bers, you should IMMEDLATELY phon

e Society has arranged for many three- the motel of Your choice, identify You

Trust in Jehovah District Conven- self as one of Jehovah's Witnesses or as

in the contiguous United States delegate attending the Watchtower Co

ing 1987. you will without fail enjoy vention, and make reservations. Doing

ah's rich blessings as you arrange to will qualify you for the rates listed, whi

in attendance at one of these conven- in most cases will result in considerab

designed to reinforce your determi- savings, since the convention has neg

tion to L6bustn Jehovah with all your tiated for a large number of rooms. O

3:5.

night's DEPOSIT will be required at a

locations to hold the room and should b

ROOMING ARRANGEMENTS

sent directly to the motel AS SOON A

During the mnO~~~cementeriod of you make your reservations. Do not ma

e Service Meeting for the week of Jan- reservations you do not intend to u

, the letter from the Society dated or reservations at more than one mot

ber 15, 1986, will be read, inform- (Compare Matthew 5:37.)

MOTELS

AR

f the convention NOT OBLIGATED TO HOLD TH

ROOMS OR EXTEND THE SPECIA

RATES

BEYOND THE

CUTOFF DAT

e congregation's information board the WITHOUT A DEPOSIT. fyou must ca

odging Locations list cel your accommodations, you should n

at has been received from the District tify the motel directly, doing so as far

tion Committee. This is a list of all advance as possible. This makes the roo

e motels presently cooperating with the available for other delegates. If the mot

arrangement. By co- you call first is filled, then call your ne

with these arrangements, the selection from the list, and so on. T

egations will help the convention convention Rooming Department w

ization in its efforts to provide suf- provide the congregation with revis

seats, food, literature, and room- lists as long as necessary, deleting mote

g accommodations for everyone. As that are filled and listing additional m

make your plans to be in attendance, tels until everyone has a room. Thus,

OUR KINGDOM MINISTRY JANUARY

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e motels on the list are filled, please ing Department and the individual will b

patiently for the next list, and you notifled directly about the accommod

ac- tions. This should be done well ahead

oms at a price higher than what is the convention. Those with special need

on the lodging list, even if the should NOT go to the convention an

says the convention block is full. request a room when they arrive, b

another motel on the list. cause the convention Rooming Depar

DORMITORIES

A

few conventions ment needs the verification of the congr

dormitories in order to accom- gation s convention coordinator.

ll those attending. Usually con-

Private home accommodations a

gations will receive information on usually set aside for those who have lim

se a month or so after the first motel ited funds and who would experience re

ting. Those needing accommodations hardship if such accommodations we

s type should follow the instructions not available. They are not intended f

the list that is sent to the congrega- those who want free or inexpensive room

y the convention.

just to save money. Nor s it proper f

SPECIAL NEEDS Arrangements to delegates to presume upon the hospitali

re for those with special needs should of our brothers by expecting to be accom

made by the congregation where these modated extra days so they can visit v

end. Elders and others aware of such cation spots or do other things before

mstances can lovingly extend help. after the convention. These rooms are f

ten involves taking those in full- the convention period only. Those recei

the elderly, the infirm, the ing such accommodations are to see th

or others, with them in their own they and their children act respectful

They may also care for such ones toward the home of their host and n

other ways. (Jas. 2:15-17; ohn

:

damage anything, rummage through th

, 18) Of course, the convention Room- host s possessions, or enter private are

g Department will endeavor to provide of the home. If any do so, their congreg

for publishers tion s elders will be advised.

th special needs who q e unable to care

DELEGATES ATTENDING FRO

elves or who cannot be assisted OUTSIDE THE ASSIGNED AREA T

those from the congregation where

reduce travel, district conventions are a

y attend. These may ask the conven- ranged at many locations. In nearly eve

coordinator in their congregation for case, the convention you are assigned

Needs Room Request form, dis- attend is the one nearest to your congr

their situation with him at that gation. Seating, literature, food order

Those with special needs are the and so forth, are planned on the premi

y ones that should fill out this farm. that the majority will attend the conve

it should be returned to the tion to which they are assigned. Howev

tion coordinator to be checked for if for some reason you will be attending

accuracy, and verification convention other than the one assign

the fact that their circumstances qual- and need accommodations, please s

them for special needs consideration. your congregation s convention coordin

dinator then for- tor for the address of the conventi

the form to the convention Room- headquarters where you desire to atten


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addresses are listed on the back of fortably and economically as possible

Special Needs Room Request form. that they will be refreshed and fully ab

write to that convention headquar- to enjoy the fine spiritual program.

rs and request a copy of the-motel list-

FURTHER SIMPLIFIC TION T CON VENT ION

Starting in 1978 the Society standar

f this list, use it to make your

ized and simplified district conventio

food service, volunteer service, roomin

YOUR COOPERATION NEEDED

and other arrangements, which resulte

in the elimination of much work. In vie

of the pressures and demands made o

our brothers by daily living, the Society

on the cooperation of everyone in-

seeking further ways to simplify conve

Thus

we are asking everyone to

tion operations. Thus, more attention ma

he Society s rooming ar-

be given to the spiritual aspects of th

and the workers will be ab

in

our negotiations.

to enjoy more of the program. (Deut. 3

1 Do not make reservations before

12;

compare Luke 10:38-42.) Additiona

the the ly, as attendance continues to grow, t

Lodging Locations list

number of conventions and the resultin

the convention or try to make reserva-

tions for the next year while attending

work involved in handling them increas

the current convention.

(Isa. 60:22) For these and other reaso

2 ~ not make reservations with

that should be appreciated by everyon

tels not on the list

the Society is simplifying the food servi

3) Do not make reservations at more

arrangements even further, along witha

than one motel, and afterarriving,check

ranging for three-day dis.trict conventio

each one and then take the best one, in 1987, as announced in the closing com

canceling the others.

ments at the conventions last summer.

4) Do not reserve rooms for others

11 great deal of work and expensi

without

giving

and

or

equipment have been needed in the pa

each room.

few years to provide hot foods on t

Such abuses are selfish and unloving. menu for the district convention, and th

ot only make i t dimcult to nego- also required that a number of voluntee

for good rates a t the motels but a l ~ n the Food Service Department wo

ng reproach on Jehovah s name and during the sessions. Additionally, som

h e ~ 0 n ~ e n t i 0 nrgani- health departments have been quite e

is working hard to save our broth- treme in their requirements for servi

as

much expense as possible, and so it hot food, and this has been

a

burden to th

in the best interests of all for every- brothers in charge. The Society s lar

to

cooperate fully with the Soci- oven trailers must be fired by gas, an

s rooming arrangement. The listing in view of the dangers involved, this h

broad

enough

to

give a choice of good- been of great concern not only to the S

ions and yet give ciety but also to fire departments an

to the motels that cooperate. managements of the buildings used. Ov

im

with this arrangement is to help trailers also require much maintenanc

as com- storage, and transportation that invol

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and expense. The Society, three days. Inasmuch as the conventio

refore, feels that it is wise, in view of site actually becomes a large Kingdom

se and other concerns, to simplify fur- Hall during the convention, it is also wis

er the preparation of items on the menu to avoid developing a picnic atmospher

district conventions. This involves the by eating during the sessions. For the eve

of the three hot items that ning meal, brothers can make their ow

served. These will be replaced with arrangements.

ld items; however, the rest

the menu will be similar to what has

ere will no longer be a need for

th their gas and electrical hook-

ther related equipment, and much of

e kitchen help that was previously used,

ally during the program.

l The Society appreciates very much

od service arrangements at the district

dings and care for the convention ex-

e short noon break so as to obtain meals

l3 We realize the adjusted menu may

o be somewhat limited, but with

4 or 5 items being served, it should pro-

cient sustenance for the morning

14:

14-20.

In many coun-

our brothers daily subsist on

f r

less

an we do in this country. Interestingly,

s and sisters in this country take a

a warm meal in the evening. Al

ugh a few have brought their own cold

ider if it is necessary to make such an

since all that is involved at the con-

d be breakfast and lunch for

SIGN LANGUAGE SESSIONS

l4 AS you will note in the February 1

1987, Watchtower sign language trans

lation will be provided only at 16 specifi

convention cities. (NO provision will b

made at any other conventions for sig

language.) We know this will prove to b

a real blessing to those with this specia

need by providing good-quality translat

ing and larger groups with which to en

joy upbuilding fellowship. Those who ar

signers should let the deaf in their con

gregation know of the arrangements an

help them to attend where the sign lan

guage provision is made by the Society.

TAPE

RECORDINGS

l5

NO

provision will be made by the So

ciety for recording the program or th

dramas either on audiotape or on video

tape. Any individuals who make persona

recordings for their own use should do s

in such a way that it will not disturb o

distract others in attendance.

[NOTE TO THE BODY OF ELDERS: Please rea

the Society s convention assignment letter for you

congregation, dated December 15, 1986, at your Servic

Meeting during the week of January

4

and post on th

inform ation board the Recommended Lodging Location

list. (N O ONE, INCLUD ING THE ELDERS, SHOU LD CAL

ANY MOTELS BEFORE THIS SERVICE MEETING.) Pleas

read the assignment letter again at your next me eting an

then post it on the information board. I n this way all th

congregations wil l receive the in form ation he same wee

The elder serving as the convention coordinator shou

conduct the first of the Service Meeting parts that cov

this insert, as well as handle other convention-relate

material and announcements on future meetings. A

elders will want to cooperate fully to ensure the prom p

enthusiastic, and effective handling of convention-relate

material.]


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In a Tactful Way

I

the case, we might take a little time

-

Zet

your utterance be always

graciousness, seasoned with

so as to know how you ought to

an answer to each one." (Col.

What fine advice the apostle

gave We do well to keep his

in mind as we share the

with others.-2 Cor. 6:3.

to show them hzw to prepare. Of we

might point out some of the t h g s

they could learn by preparing ahead

of time. The studywould movealong

faster, and they would make more

I

progress.

7An individual with whom we

study may not be attending meet-

ings as remlarlu as he should. We

IN HOUSE-TO-HOUSEMINISTRY

coi~lddis&ss icriotures such as

Antigua hada new peak of 22

ers in August for a 14-percent increa

and Dominica had a peak of 233 fo

20-percent increase.

Belgium was happy to concluck

past service year wlth a new peak of 2

202 publishersfor August.

Madagascarhada 20-percent incre

in August with a new peak of 2,265 p

lishers, of which 121 were regular p

neers,alsoa wak.

O RETURN VISITS

Oftentimes when wecallback on

who have taken litera-

we flnd they have not looked

the publication at

all.

We want

encourage suchpeople to read the

Tact involves knowing what to

or say to maintain good relations

others

and

to avoid giving of-

In Our door-to-door activity

meet people who tell us they are

If we see they are

genuinely

we may just briefly offer the

and tell them we would

to return on another occasion to

with them. If they do not seem

all that busy, we might say,

I

willbe brief

.

Afterward, we

summarize what we had hoped

discuss, confining our C~mments

a mfnute or so.

~t

times we may meet house-

who are rude. .We do not

to be d-mannerea

';P

Our reply

"return evll for evil. (Ram. 12:

We need to be tactful, PaYlng

the reminder at Prov-

lL l An answer when

away rage." The material On

15-24

of

the easorsifig book

ill us respond

in a mild, tactful way.

they obtained. To do this

might tactfullypoint to interest-

questions that the publication

This may whet their spiri-

appetite and motivate them to

into the printed material they

Many of us have had the experi-

of making a

definite

appoint-

for a return visit, only to find

the person was not a t home

we called back. While this is

and may have cost us

and effort, when we meet the

again we should still be tact-

in what we say. We can tell

him

were sorry we did not find

hi

and mention that we

wi l l

put

a special effort to call again

that we look forward to a fur-

Bible discussion.

ON BIBLE STUDIES

PS

133:l or ~ e 6 r e w s 0:24, 25

and ask him how he understands

these verses. Some publishers who

came into the truth rather quickly

may become impatient with those

who make progress Slowl~. ut we

want to remember that individuals

are not all alike, and so we need

to exercise greater patience with

some.

8 Paul told Timothy that "a slave

of the Lord . needs to be gentle

toward

all

nstructingwith mild-

ness those not favorably disposed."

(2

Tim. 2:24, 25) If that 1s true

of those "not favorably disposed,"

those who have shown interest to

the point of agreeing to study

should certainly

be

dealt with in a

mild

and

tactful way. This would

include our children and others in

our own familywithwhom we study.

9 As

we present the good news

from house to house, on return vis-

its, or at Bible studies, may

all

of us

CODY

the fine example of the Great

I Jesus-foretold

that his

follow

would

face

persecution and hatr

even as he did. (john 15:20. Ma

24:g) m e e do face such'trials

many also endure trials such as ec

nomic

and

health problems and d

ficulties on the secular job or

school.

HOW

can we joyfully co

with such trials?

The theme of our next series

circuit assembliesbeginning Febr

ary

1987

w ll

be =JoyfullyEnduri

Trials Brings a d ' s Approval." W

will be helped to understandwhy

can expect trials, the benefits th

come from endwcing and Why

can be joyful. The iublic talk

the subject "You Can Enjoy Life

peace Now" w llbe of special int

est. The information presented

w

help interested persons apprecia

the source of peace and how th

can enjoy

it

now.

All

will want

make plans to be present both da

3

Jesus found delight

in

doing h

Father's will even though he fac

~gacher ,esus, who said of himself,

UI am

mild-tempered

and

lowly in

heart." (Matt. 11:29)We should dis-

play like qualities, being mild-

tempered and tactful in our preach-

ing and disciple-makingwork.

the cosffor su'ch tricts, or they may

request credit from the Society

if

they so desire. Since these items

m be out of stock in Brooklyn,

congregations desiring a supply of

tracts should check with other

nearby congregations.

4 These tracts contain important

messages for the people in our terri-

tory. They may be used in connec-

tion with our regular house-to-

house work with the magazines and

the monthly literature offer.

All

are

encouraged to carry a supply of

tracts at all times and

ndeavor to

leave a copy with each

l

ouseholder

persecution. n ~ yoyfull: enduri

trials to the point of death,

gained God's approval. (Heb. 12

The new circuit assembly progra

will

encourage us to copy his f

example.-1 Pet. 1:21.

Tract Distribution

(Cont'd)

metropolitan areas of the country.

Congregations hat have supplies of

tracts already on hand should use

these

UD

Thev mav wish to absorb

lating conv6rsation laier.

Be sure to keep some on ha

and offer a copy to business ass

ciates, people with whom you wo

or teachers and fellow students

school. Offer them to relatives a

neighbors as well. The tracts a

particularly helpful when witne

ing

infoimally. New and young

publishers

wi l l

find tract distrib

tion to be a fine way to increa

their share in spreading the Kin

dom message.

May Jehovah bless our unit

endeavors to share fully in this sp

cial effort to sound the warning co

passersby. If a back issue of

Watchtower

rAwake is left und

the door, a tract shouldbe put w

it. Tracts left when people are not

home mav oDen the wav for a stim

Individuals do not always pre- aswell asat eachnot-at-home, mak- cerning things to come and to ma

8

for their studies. When this is ing sure that it

is

out of sight of known the good news.-Isa. 52:7.


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UR

ok inue ffering

KINGDOM

Older Publications

It is always pleasant to remember District Assemblies in 1977. ~t w

things that brought us

JOY

and re- entitled OUT Incoming

W m

MINISTRY

sulted in personal benefit. HOWmuch

ernm@nt- dJs Kingdom. wha

more

SO

is this true when We recall marvelous treasure this book

getting a new convention release, proved to be AS stated on the p

knowing it was especial& provided lisher's page, the book 'is "dedica

to enhance our spirituality -2 Pet. to the ~ o dhose happy time

FEBRUARY 987 3:1 2. come to replace man's disastr

Vol 30

No.

2

For many of us, the present ser- rulership of himself with the ri

vice campaim of offering the out- teous government for which he

standing pocket-size book releases sick people of all races have longe

from previous years has served as a The theme of the Bible, God's Ki

reminder of the value of these publi- dom, is developed throughout

cations. Those aublishers and newly book.

Offeringthe older books

To what illustrations will you

refer?

What specific points will you

highlight?

FEBRUARY 9- 15

Topic for Conversation

Review key points of Ps. 46:

8 Q;2:7.

How will you make the transi

tion to book offer?

How can you lay groundwork

for a return visit?

FEBRUARY 16-22

Offering the magazines

interested ones who have not read

AT EVERY

OPPORTUNITY

these books will certainly want to

5

Since we consider these publ

obtain personal co~ies..Allof us can tions an important part of our o

feel confident that getting these old- theocratic library, we should m

er publications into the hands of the a special effortto continue offe

P~OP ~n our territory will do-much them in the field ministry dur

to stimulate further interest in the February. When presenting

I s T

Kingdom message.

Life

n

nLer6 Is?

you might s

PAST RELEASES

W CAN US

"With people everywhere facing

In 1974 many of us rejoiced to many problems, what is your outl

receive 18 ~ s i f e n -8 IS? for the future? [Allow for respon

HOW good it was to see coverage of There is a solution we can count o

topics such as the soul, the rich man Then You might read the scriptu

and Lazarus, the fire of Gehenna, n the current Topic for Cbnve

and the prospects for billions to be tion and refer to points in an app

raised from the dead Indeed, this priate chapter, such as 1 5 , W 17

was a valuable addition to our theo-

18.

The book can be offeredfor 5

cratic library.

Perhaps you will be offering

4 Another interesting release was Incoming WorldGovemment-God

received at the "Joyful Workersn

(Continued on Page 8 cool. 1 )

Youths-Reach Out for

WorthwhileGoals

peace.

At Proverbs 2:l-5 we are counsied

(Continued on page 8 co2.1)

What will you highlight?

How can current events be

used?

Demonstrate a 30 to 60

second presentation.

FEBRUARY 23-MARCH

1

has the

Reasoning

book

helped

YOU

to

Handle local objections?

Make effective returnvisits?

Vary Your approach from door

to door?

FOR CONVERSATION

On Eartha Sure Promise


7 2 : 7 - A s s u ~ ~ ~ c ~f

What are YOW goals in life? Many

Young People have not set any sPbi-

tual goals. But is it not good to expe-

rience the feeling that comes

from

setting Christian goals and then sue-

cessfully achieving them?

Many0f

Our

youths

have seen the

futility reaching for materialistic

goals, including those that involve

advanced secular education. They

have concluded that such goals are

not worth risking the potential dan-

gers to be encountered. At best, ben-

efits from worldly achievements can

last only as long as this system,

which is now hastening toward its

complete end. However, theocratic

goals, pursued with the enlighten-

ment of divine education, will be per-

sonally satisfying now and lead ulti-

~t'";?

salvation.-Eccl.

THEOCRATIC

GOALS

SAs young people today, do you

search for worthwhile knowledne?

to

the very knowledge of

Go

you can

never hope to acqu

Of

God you stu

~ u ~ ~ , l : ~ ~~ f d

mind and heart the Scriptural m

rial designed to draw you close

Jehovah. You will learn more

remember

more.

This

will

help

to be better equipped

to

make d

sions when faced with importan

sues. you apply yourself,

reading ability should improve,

we11 as your grammar and voca

lary.

you

accomplish

this

one day. Developing spiritual ma

rity takes time and patience. Bu

you

set

individual goals

and

m

steady progress, spiritual matu

can be attained.

5Do you reach out for pr

leges of Christian service? Do

have a personal goal of putt

a certain amount of time in


10/68

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Association.

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ty for auxiliary pioneering. 4

March. Have applications availa

~~~~l announcements. 2 0

min: *Youths-Reach

O

for

for those who wish to enroll as au

~ ~ ~ .utline fteld ser- Worthwhile Goals." Question-and-

iliary pioneers now.

ber 15,1985,

Watchtower.

its. Cover practical suggestions t

min: "Sirnpliflcation Helps Us to

ng 184 and concluding prayer.

will be helpful to newer, less

ke Sure of t he More Important

8 EEK

enced publishers.

s.'" Question-and-answer con-

read.

8 and concluding prayer.

WEEK STAR TI NG FEBRUARY 8

~ ~ ~ a l

nnouncements

nd

eport. ~~~d society

ac-

edgment of any contributions

ki ng points in current mags-

fact hat ~~~h has five

(conpa)

If so, why not look at

and

12

and

pick out

talk-

points appropriate for your terri-

N~~~ that

chapter

1describes

people will un-

as subjects of the ~ i ~ ~ d ~ ~

of

this

ges 13 and 14. Further inter-

YOUmay wish to offer the pocket-

e books featured during February

f two or more. Be

Pray for Jehovah's blessing on

tag e of th e fine information

will

be offer-

e month of February.

10 min:

Appreciating Our

S ~ : ~ l d ~ a lnnouncements and

appropriate Announcements from

Our Kingdom Ministry.

Question

Box. Explain how

Our Kingdm Min-

istrg is distributed locally. Ask audi-

ence to bring personal notes on cir-

cuit assembly program for review

next

week-

16

min: "Preparing for a n d d ~ t -

ing Home Bible Studies." Question-

and-answer consideration of article.

This information on Bible studies is

supplemental to what appeared

in

the

December 1986 and January 1987 is-

sues of

Our Kingdom MinistTg.

Brief-

ly m tion titles of past two articles.

2 . * ~ u x i l i a r y i on ee ri ng

-Have .YOU Tried It?" and "Regu-

lar Pioneer Service-An Invitation

to Increased Happiness." Consider-

ation of two insert articles. Give

number of auxiliary and regular

pioneers enrolled for March and

Assemblies. Audience participatio

Review the highlights of t he p

gram that developed the the

"Progressively Walk in Jehovah

Ways." Emphasis can be placed

questions such as the followin

What counsel was given to individ

family members t o help all to

u

their role theocratically? What cl

direction about our Kingdom H

conduct was given?

HOW

we

youths warned about their school

S O C ~ ~ ~ S ?hat encouragement

resist

worldly entanglements w

given? Help all to make person

practical application.

5

min: Local needs or talk by

e who is family head on the

P

You Conducting an Effec

Family Study?" Review highlights

study articles in November

1

19

Watchtower. Make local appli

tion.

Song 210 and concluding prayer.

Schedule for congregation studies

in the book ruePeace and Security

-How

Can You Find It?:

February Pages to

February

8:

Review entire book

Schedule for congregation studies

in the brochure =Look IAm Making

An Things NewM:

February15: aragraphs

February

:

Paragraphs

8

o

19

SERVICE

REPOR

Av Av Av

Pubs. Hrs Mags R V B

SPY

PIOS

280 129.4 87.8 53.6

Pios. 52,606 81.4 40.4 28.4

Aux PIOS. 38,225 58.4 29.8 16.9

Pubs. 630,734 9.6 6.9 3.7

TOTAL 721,845

Newly

DedicatedOnesBaptized: 3,482


11/68

p - A

to care for other theocratic responsibilities. It w

be possible for the district overseer, 'after serv

he circuit during the asnembly week@), o spen

week with the circuit overseer-as he visits a cong

gation. This arrangement w ll be beneficial in ot

ways, too, not only here in the United States bu

many other countries.

Do you agree that as Christians we have plenty

SPECI L SSEMBLY D Y

5 For a number of years now, about half of

Lord ?

1

Cor. 15:58) No

circuits

in

this

country

have

held

a ev

ull

schedule of theocratic

activi-

each year, featuring a speaker from Brooklyn Be

el.

On

such occasions

a two- or

three-hour

t Christian meetings, and the preaching and

has been The Society is adjusting

ching of the good news. Besides all of this, you

arrangement

so

that beginning

September 1987

be caring for various matters of a secular

will be possible for each circuit or

section

o

a circ

Sometimes unnecessary activities can begin

to have a special assembly day.

he circuit

overseer

will advise

congregation

his

circuit

of the

date

scheduled

by the

Society

ient use of our time and assets. At such times it

this event. This will be a time during the

year

t

se for a family to consider what can be done to

will

not

be too

close to

the

date o your regu

circuit

assembly

or the district convention. circu

that are assigned to an Assembly Hall will be a

There is a similar situation in the household of

to

such facilitieson either a Saturday or a

S

ue to our rapidly growing worldwide family-

day. This means that, wherever possible, two dif

Tim. 3~15) he Governing Body has found it

ent circuits or two sections of the same circuit

be able to use the Assembly s all on one weeke

7 whem circuits do not have an Assembly s

can stretch out, as it were, to aceom-

available, all sections of a circuit may come tog

the

many new nes

in and at the

er for a special assembly day if this

is

convenien

all the congregations and if large enough facil

ritual things.-Isa. 54:l-3; Matt. 24:45-47.

are available. In some of the larger metropol

The insert of the August 1986

ur

Kingdom

where no Assembly Hall is available, two

explained how a simplified reporting ar

at the most, three circuits may meet together

ement for regular pioneers would begin opera-

this purpose.

September 1986.We are happy to report that

8 The annual special day

will

prove t

has had

a fine effect here at the

another fine occasion for the brothers to rece

office. The new arrangement

has

wholesome spiritual instruction and to encour

d considerable work for Some of Our office

one another. (Heb. 10~24, 5) Scriptural infor

tion that is needed for our times will be presen

by assigned speakers under the direction of

Society. In many cases, it will be possible for cer

NNU L CIR CU IT SSEMBLY

qualified brothers from Brooklyn Bethel to shar

BY means of a letter from the Society, all

the program along with local traveling overse

and other qualified elders in the circuit. Also,

1987 each circuit will have One circuit assembly

will be glad to know that on these occasions

hen-

rangements will be made for a baptism. Thus, th

al things. Those circuits using Assembly Halls

will still be three opportunities each year for th

at had full schedules will not be having a circuit

who make a dedication to Jehovah God and w

bly within just a few weeks of their assigned

complete a review of the questions in the urM

istm book with the elders t~be baptized.

SIMP LIFIED FEEDING RR NGEMENTS

t assemblies for conducting the

Pio

We appreciate the fine labors of love that th

Service School and also the Kingdom Ministry

sands of our brothers and sisters have perform

over the years to provide cafeteria meals at cir

n elders will have some additional time assemblies. However, in accord with the princi


12/68

'making sure of the more important things' and

1987.-Phil. 1:lO; Matt. 6:22.

oThe simplified feeding arrangement will be

A simplified menu and serving

dure will eliminate the need for thousands of

to spend many hours making purchases of

of food items, preparing the food before

and then cleaning up afterward. Most

ese brothers have already worked secularly

could spend this time on the weekend concen-

g on spiritual things by being in attendance to

he program? Yes All of us need the spiritual

t in order not to tire out in doing Jeho-

s will.-Heb. 12:3; Isa. 40:29-31.

On the holy convention days during ancient

el's annual festivals, the people were to do no

ous work except for festival preparation, in-

ter of food, Jehovah specifically stated: "Only

needs

to eat, that alone may

d

, 574) The basic purpose of those ancient

es was the same as it is for our gatherings

on Jehovah

d and be edified spiritually with the least amount

istraction possible. Truly these are "the more

ortant things." Jesus' words addressed to Mar-

Have You

ried

It

The present auxiliary pioneer arrangement is

ember 1976, hundreds of thousands of our

and sisters have been enrolled. Many thou-

f these arrange to serve as auxiliary pioneers

ng certain months each year. Others have been

ded periods of time. All have had opportunity

enefit spiritually, draw c l m e _ h _ o J r a h , nd

re effective ministers of the good news.

In September 1976, the first month of this ar-

ement, there w G n enrollment of

6,38&

that

thought. Referring to material provisions, he said

A few things, though, are needed, or just one.

(Luke 10:38-42) We are confident that th e simp

fied feeding arrangement will help all of us to mak

sure that we accomplish the purpose of our assem

bling.

C A N Y O U SIMPLIFY YO UR LIFE

l2 You can see from the above information tha

Jehovah's organization is being streamlined fo

more efflcient movement during this very busy tim

of the end. '


13/68

field service the following month. Another s'st

so

who had already signed up to auxi iary pione

If you have a

I----

to pioneer for at

wrote to say that her e h

he year, there may

word about giving her time off. So she told him s

would have to quit her job if she did not get the tim

The requirement of 60 hours may seem like a

off that she needed. She reminded her employ

challenge, but when you look at it from the that she could call in sick as others might do, b

ndpoint of being an average of only. 2 hours a she would never do that si'nce it was not honest. H

eaving you with the rest of You time to care agreed to Prive her the time she needed. How did s

r other necessary obligations, the hour require- benefit? Only a few days of auxiliary pioneeri

may not seem

s

imposing- Can You spend

he1 strengthen her reliance on Jehovah. S

me time in field ~erv ice ach day over a specaed don't w o w so much about finances as I us

ctually had to teach me to trust him

Please consider what some congregations have

lo

-te to the Society abo

ne to enCOUrage auxiliary pioneer SCTVice and the

the su,ess he

is wife were having

s

auxilia

y results their efforts have Produced- In one

pioneers. He

am disabled and can only go f

n nearly half of the publishers enrolled

a

limited

time

each day, so 60 hours

a

month

auxiliary ~ioneers. ncluded were t ~ z e m

a b u t right for me. We started September

1

an

three that

plan to stay in it. We're having

man

blessin s, an

l m o P ~ U C ~his fine rapon= the~mPha-

for the first time since we Workin:

wi

f pioneer service in the congregation meet- the

we

feel

we,re

accomplis

or several months prior to April. Everyone in

ing

something

in the is

just

a

samp

congregation was made

ied couples. One couple had flve children

total

nother had six, yet with careful planning they

WILL YOU TRY IT?

ke proper care of their family respon-

you

who

ha

s and meet the pioneer requirements. Seven

had

a

lon&p

to but concluded th

the W P

had

secular jobs where

personalcircot permit pion

from

40

5 a week' O

i-n a regular basis? The Society had you in min

t was apprehensive about signing UP

when intmducing the auxiliary pioneer mange

than thought it was

merit. Jehovsh,s

blessing

and you carefulplanni

re necessary, but you can be assured that t

An elder in a southern state

wrote

that

29

n his

spiritual

and

the joy to be had

will

make

ry pioneered. When the names

well worth while. (Neh. 8:lO)Why not make po

re announced, this en~ouraged

tive plans now to auxiliary pioneer in Mach

a

in the ranks. Counting the 29 who en-

April? For some, May will be an ideal month f

-

brothers and 20 isters. They ranged in age from

pioneering since it has flve full weekends this yea

o 71.

So April and May might be a better time for you.

l Keep in mind that to be successfur, caref

PERSONAL BENEFITS

plannin~ needed. This is evident from the expe

~ l ~

ithout exception, those who q ~ i l i q nces of those who were able

to

auxiliary pione

&t

time speak with enthusiasm

even though they had family responsibilities, fu

time secular jobs, and other Sc

turd obligation

e increased field service activity. some men- Each person can ask himself :&y do want

closer to Jehov

e servi

and havin

they likely would not have enjoyed.

This is a time for vigorous increased activity

One sister was able

to

auxiliary pioneer even the part of all of God's servants. Could you not s

she has five children, works secularly, and

aside a month or more each year for increased fie

activity in the auxiliary pioneer service? (Ep

5:16)

Hundreds of thousands of our brothers ha

wa example, he was inspired to start out in

tried it already. Can you also have a share?


14/68

that sheshouldtakeup the pione

Regu ar ioneer

z e r c a m e er hesitancy and allow

1

How do you respond to an invitation to partici-

in activity that brings enjoyment and refresh-

Likely it is with appreciationand eagerness.

extended to his disciplesa warm invitationto

happinessand refreshment. Ekmid:bake

yoke upon you and learn from me, nd you

find refreshment for your

souls."'hat yoke of

discipleship includes inviting still others

have a share in preaching the good news of the

An

Invitationto increasedHappiness

The regular pioneer service is an excel-

n this work

her faith and love for Jehovah to prevail.-See

mlesiMB ll:4.

in the happiness and refreshment it brings.

11:28-30; 28:19,20.

Sincet h e m erviceyear, theaveragenumber

regular pioneers in the United States has

-

bs 214

~ercent

We have gone from an

of 14,219 regular pioneers in 1979 to an

of 44,664duringthe 1986serviceyear. The

serviceyear

started

outwith 51,381regular

reporting, a

12.2-merit

ncreay?overthe

peak of 45,786 reporting inApril. What i s s e

by

t is

swelling throng of

full-

workers?

It

is that an increasing number of

publishersare findinghappiness and

can=

ehovah's ser-

Their enthusiasm has take a

look at whether they also can adjust their

to become regular pioneers. u u rayer-

consideringthis possibility?

Are you re-nt, or

are

yousetire

already? If your health and circumstances perm

you to become a regular pioneer, your life cou

takeon addedmeaningandpurpose. Thenthere a

married couples who do o t o w hp

respm

bilityof

car in^ fnuhikha. If

this isyour situatio

can you increase your happiness by entering t

regular pioneer service?

Those who pioneer before beninning to raise

_

f can later enJoythe advantage of being ab

to speak from e x ~ e r m e hen e

children to consider pioneering as a goal to wo

toward. Some have even been lg

to

continue

pioneer - (Prov. 22:6) Ov

of all regular pioneers

in

the Unit

States are married brothers and sistw a good

number of whom n nd yet have a

ranged their circumstancesto pioneer. What a po

itive spiritual atmosphere this generates in t

home

7

Singlepersons make up about 40 percent of t

total

pioneers in the United States. Many of the

do not have family responsibilitiesand have rea

ly recognized the fine opportunity before them

make Jehovah's heart glad while increasing the

own happiness by serving

s

regular pioneers.

You may be nearing completion of your secu

education.

W

J

susadvisedkeepinga 'simple eye,' not letting ma

rial

things and physical comforts become the b

things in lie. A good runner knows the wisdom

dispensing with anything that could weigh h

down and interfere with his running a success

individuals are that they responded to the

Our happiness now and on

into

the indefin

to enter regular pioneer service

future springs from doing Jehovah's will. Jes

We may w i l y convinceourselvesthat we can- made this abundantly clear by what he taught a

~ i o n w . ut with prayerful effort, we can

dis

did. (John 4: 4; Heb. 12:2) It

is

wgen we

are

bu

whether our circumstances

will

allow us to inviting others to come and "take life's water fre

the regularpioneerranks. Onesisterwhonow

life is most satisfying.

serves as a regular pioneer admitted that crease your happiness by responding

t

she wsighed her reasons for not being a reg- tion to become a regular pioneer?

pioneer against the reasonswhy she should, it Prov. 11:25.

6


15/68

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May: subscription

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May 9,1987, the Brooklyn

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April 12,1987. Although the talk

f the Memorial bread and

otbeginuntiZaftersundown

n sundown occurs in your area. Since

r m et ings are to be conducted on

tdate, appropriateadjustments should

n two congregations are using

will

be in effect, it

y be necessary to arrange for alternate

week so that only the Memorial cele-

e scheduled for Aprll12.

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Jesus instructed his followers t o

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disciples." (Matt. 24:14; 28:19, 20)

Conducting home Bible studies is a

very e

o ~ g s ~ g

is-

ciples: Since this important work is

a r t of our worship, we should strive

do our very best when preparing

for and conducting home Bible stud-

ies.

PREPARING FOR THE STUDY

Preparing to conduct a home Bi-

ble study involves more than just

reading t h e lesson and looking up cit-

ed scriptures. To reach t he hea rt of

Our Bible student, we need to*p@ qt

th e material in aw v

E ~im.

First, we must have a clear under-

m g f the material ourselves.

We need t o know how all th e

a

tures

Dn

to t he paragraph? and to

t he ~ i b l e5 t uden t .Underlining key

words and phrases heips us t o

re-

member. We need to isolate t h e m

ideas of t he lesson and th ink about

w t o onve them t o t he student.

~dditionally, );he student's level of

Scri~turallmoOwledge, areas

in

which

he has had problems accepting

cer

matters, where he needs to lm

Prove his Christian peI'sonalit~, and

so forth, m ust be considered. We can

ask:

necessary. There

is

a need to prepare

carefully if the student truly is to

beneflt.

4 Pra ver t o Jehovah is an important

pa rt of preparation for a Bible study.

Be speciflc in praying about th e per-

son and his needs. Ask Jehovah to

help you rea ch his heart.-1 Cor.

3:6.

CONDUCTING THE STUDY

Assisting a person in making the

tr ut h his own requires effort on our

The Governwwnt That Will Bring Para-

pa rt , covering th e study mater

simply in

an

academic

way

may h

the person

to

take in

does he believe what he is le al UW

Help the student to see how the ma

rial affects him personally and w

~ ~ ~2 7 p

h e

X

Roe

c =

void the pitfallof

allowing

discussion nto subjects t

ar e not directly related to th e ma

rial being considered. These ca n

taken up after th e study or a t ano

er t ime. I t is also important to h

the student

rather than

This wi l l help you to determ

whether he u the mater

or not.

A good teacher emphasizes k

points so that the student will

m x hem. Jesus did this w

thought- rovokinz s th

Went to t i e heart of (M

16:13-16; 17:24-27) Questions

only help you to be sure t he stud

but also reveal

w

his heart. Jesu s also used sim

b t e d llustrations t o h

his listeners think about what he w

saying.-Matt. 13:31-33; 24:32,33

8

B, sure to include t he key sc

twes

in

vour rev e ~t he end of

study. Use questions that e n a l e

to see how th e student feels ab

what he has learned and that fo

on how he can apply what he

learned. At the b w f y

next studv b r i e f l v th e m

points again as needed.

We

are to be s

vants of Jh a

erious resuo-. C

you mprove th e quali ty of y

teaching

on home

Bible studies?

should do our ver best when prep

ing for - home B

studies.-1 Tim. 4:15,16.

congregation and public: $3.00;

diee

-Bulgarian, Igbo, Kisi,

Turkish, Yoruba

Kingdom News No. 33 reek

Cassette

Proverbs, Eccksiastes, The Song of

Solomon

(set of two; congregation

and public: $3.00; pioneers: $2.50)

- ~ ~ ~ l i ~ h

Judges, Ruth (set of two; congregation

and public: $3.00; pioneers: $2.50)

-French

he O f Kings

(set Of Ongrew

gation and public: $3.00; pioneers:

$2.50) -French

hs

Second of Ktngs

(set of two; con-

gregation and public: $3.00; pie-

neers: $2.50) -French

The Fhst of Chronicles (set of two;

neers: $2.50) -Fren

The Second of Ch~onklesset of t


neers: $2.50) -Fren

Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther

(set of t


neers: $2.50) -Fren

Job (set of two; congregation and p

lic: $3.00; pioneers: $2.50)

-French, Japan

Album of Hebrew Scriptures-Vo

ume

1

Genesis to Ruth (set

18 cassettes in album: congre

tion and public: $30.00; pione

$20.00)

-Fren

Album of Hebrew Scriptures-Vo

ume 2,

First of Samuel

to

Psa

(set of 21 cassettes in album; con

gation and public: $33.25; pione

$21.50) -Fren


16/68

TWKOCRATICNEWS

Frenchaulanastartadthemrvlce

wlth peak of 448 publishers a 1

ByMaking

Return

Visits

mention that many people have

Experienced ministers have

been taught to pray the

that meaningful return Prayer* in which

we

ask for God's

progressively

and Kingdom to come and his w ll to be

toward becoming a

done.

Let the

This feature of our minis-

that when~oureturnyouwouldlike

cannot be

taken

for granted. to direct i attention to some Bi-

fleld

for

themonth

is the key to being ef- ble texts that clearly explain what

What are some practical

God's Kingdom is and what the

o keep in mind?

earth

w ll

be like when Chi's

will

is

al l of us, whether new or sea-

done.

publishers, share in this

O

up a literature place-

service?

ment, show the householdera point

Preparationfora return visit be- he may enjoy. Try to build on the

on the initial call.

OW

so?

8ubjectpreviouslydiscussed

f

Y U

accurate records are following UP the current Topic

b~ kept of interest shown. for Conversation,

YOU

might say:

time to make a note of the When I last spoke with you, we

of the householder, the sub- ~ ~ S S e dhe Bible's sure promise

discussed, his response, and of Peace- There is only one gov-

placements made. It helps to be ernment tha t can bring earth-

So

before making each re- wide ~eace-(=od's Kingdom- No-

visit, review your house-to- tice what the Bible itself says a t

record and give prayerful. Isaiah 9% 7. [Read.] Would You

to what you will say. not enjoy life under such genuinely

For most of us, making return peaceful conditions? [Allow for re-

presents a challenge. How-

sponse-1 However, besides t rue

this feature of the service Peace, the Bible lists many SPeclflc

pot be complicated.When

re-

blessings that God's Kingdom w ll

are purposeful, you bring

for

mankind.: At this p~.int

e-tively water the seeds of You may.be able to d ~ c tttenbon

1Cor. 3:6) When following to a paragraph. For SeV-

a magazineplacement,you could era1 visits thereafter, you could

out that Announcing Jeho- use the points under Kingdomnon

Kingdomn is the stated pur- pages 225-34 of the Reasoning

of

The Watchtower

Ask the book.

if

he knows who Je-

5

Sharing in the return visit work

is, and after getting his re- helps us to 'glorify our ministry.'

take a moment to read a (Rom. 11:13)

W h y

ot setapersonal

such

as

Psalm 83:18. The goal of making a t least one return

could be terminated after lay- it each w e k ? Follow the p r v -

the groundwork for anothervis bcal suggesbons presented herem

or

if

time permits, use the first and seek the.aid of those who are

on page 149of theReas016 exprienc$d in this aspect of the

book on the subject God* to field servlce. By teaching others

the discussion. Or you through well-prepared return vis-

use the informationunder the its, your ministry will be more

Jehovahn on pages 196-7. meaningful, your joy wil l increase,

pave the way for your next call, and your faith w l l grow.

Out

(Cont d)

work each week? Is

your goal to become a more ca-

teacher on return visits and

Bible studies? Some in school

set a yearly goal of being an

pioneer during oneor more

months.

What about goals for the near

fu-

What do you want to accom-

in the next year or so and

it your goal to become

pioneer minister, a mem-

of the Bethel family, or perhaps

If you are a young brother, are

reaching out for the privilege of

serving as a

miniirial

servant and

somedaybecoming an elder?BYset-

ting definite gods and diligently

working toward them,you can direct

your life in a more useful way.

Remember that some congrega-

tion elders, circuit and district over-

seers, missionaries, and persons in

Bethel service were at one time

young people in the truth. But they

reached out and grew

in

knowledge

and in ability to serve God and their

brothers. Their example of zeal and

accomplishment should encourage

you to make good use of the time you

have during your youth.

Goals must

be

practical and set

8

according

to

what you

are

able

accomplish. Everyone is dilferen

makeup physically, mentally, a

emotionally. There are also vario

stages of spiritual growth. The

fore, do not expect to accompl

something just because someo

else does.

o

You can be sure that you ma

Jehovah happy when you reach o

for spiritual

goals. As

you work

ward

and attain these goals, do

with a determination to give yo

best. It

is

worth all your effort a

will result

in

rich blessings for y

now and in the years to come.-Phil

4:13.


17/68

OUR

-

w 1 1 1 w 1 1' 'TRY

'iwwyvwvmwm

MARCH 987

Vol.

30,

No.

3

UNITEDSTATES OFAMERICA

for

Fkld

Service

MARCH 2-8

I

the

Live Forever

book

What points will you emphasize

in the Topic for Conversation?

What points will you feature in

the

Live orever

book?

MARCH

9-1

5

Use of

Doing God s ill

brochure

What subjects have you found

especially helpfulon Biblestud-

Publid DeclaringOur Hope

J a s s our -el in d laring

our Kingdom hope. He said' "I have

spoken to he world publicly. lways

taught in a synagogue and in the tem-

ple, where all the Jews come togeth-

er; and I spoke nothing in secret."

.I-)

HOWcan we imitate

him.

Like Jesus, we want tq -d

vantage of everv -e

m

s b o talk t o people about the

Kingdom and abou our hope for the

future. P-deakLet us hold fast

the public declara ion of our hope

without wavering."hHeb. 10:23 We

do this because-w&-wantpeopie to

kncw

about the goodnessof Jehovah,

who gives us our hope. We also do

this because we want people

t

salYatipn.-Rom. 10:13,14.

3The month of March brings us

into the 1987 Memorial season, a

time of inireased theocratic activi-

ties for all of Jehovah's Witnesses.

Many will be auxiliary pioneering. In

addition to our regular public minis-

try offering the

Llve

Forever book

and s we

will have in mind inviting people to

hear th special public talk on the

s u b j e c e P " Is Your Relationship

With Go ? hat will be given in most

congregations on

v

lso,

there will be much to do

m

getting

ready for the Memorial celebrat

on April

12.

EFFECT

OF LIVE

FOREVERBOOK

The Live Forever book is one

the Qnest books we have ever u

he1 e tho W e

p n t i v e l y ech

ing our hope, and we should be

thused about using

it

during Mar

Thus far 30million c o ~ i e s a

printed in

s

How ma

dw intere

ed ones? It may help us

if

we thoug

fully make a list of the opportunit

to place this finepublication.

5

work will

doubt be the main way we offer

Forever books. Can you sched

more time during the month to sh

in this work? Our success in plac

for n n

t

mng t

Fi%"~E?%'e =.&here

something vou can do to im~rov

this rega$j Somewill be abl6to ha

family practice s e s w s . What c

those who conduct meetinas for fi

service do to assist? ~ o & a n s1

urges such ones to reside "in

r

earnest.:

Continuedonpage R col.1

ies?

I

How can the material help you

in informalwitnessing?

MARCH 16-22

Knowingyour magazines

What pointsdid you enjoy in the

current issues?

What specific talking points

could interest the householder?

Demonstrate30- to 60-second

presentation.

MARCH 23-29

Using the

Reasoning

book

Which introductions (pp. 9-15)

have you found to be effective?

Which points from Conversa-

tion Stoppers (pp. 15-24) have

you used effectively?

FOR CONVERSATION

onEartha Sure Promise


72:7-Assurance of

peace.

Preparation

for

a

Special

Occadon

"Keep doing this in remembrance

of me." (Luke

22:19

Thosewordsare

of special significance to Jehovah's

Witnesses. They were spoken by Je-

sus to his disciples when instituting

the Lord's Evening Meal. This occa-

sionisproperly celebrated everyyear

on

Nisan

14.

In

1987

he Memorial

of Christ's death falls on Sunday,

A

rd

1 Are you makiig plans to be

PREPARATION

NEEDED BY

ALL

Planning is necessary if we are to

derive full benefit from this most sa-

cred day. What plans should we

make? First, we ave to re are our

S

in

exC kmi

t is is the special Bible reading for

April 7-12, s noted on the

1987

cal-

endar of Jehovah's Witnesses. All are

urged to follow the reading schedule

closely, taking time to m e w n

these passages of Scripture. Doing

so will help prepare our minds and

hearts for this spe a1occasion.

9

lan to &e. a t the Kingdom

Hall sumciently in advance of the

scheduled time of the meeting. This

will enable you to welcolqe~zw ones.

Last year the united S t a t e b h

reported nearly one million more

people present at the Memorial than

there were out in the field miniis

on an average each month of t

1986

service year. We ma ha

n attendaa*,

slnce

the Memorial

w ll be

on a

Su

QBUI. Planning to be a t the-g

early

t m

ew ones and oth

who dohot attend meeiin s

r

may be ust what is needd-p

their further advancement.

Aspecial day of field service act

ity should be planned for that S

day. Why not make ~ l a n s O

spend time in the ministry? Mansll

be auxiliary pioneerin in April, a

thfs should provide fo?XjVEiEer w

you remind them. If some Bible s

dents or other interested ~ e o ~

need t r ns ortation or s6 ;one

S O ~ D ~ Ohat g u an

help. Plan to arrive early.

WHAT

ELDERS

SHOULD PLAN

The body of elders will want

give attention to the many details

advance preparation. What

i Note the list in the

box

page 3.

Continuedon page 3,col. 1


18/68

Meetings to Help Us Make Discides

WEEK STARTING MARCH 1 20

mln? $resenting the Good News can be used in magazine work th

151

-ByYsing Features of the Reason- Saturday. Encourage all to arran

m i n : Appropriate Announce- ing Book. Questions and answers. In to participate in Eeld service th

from Our K i ~ d m inistry connection with paragraph 4, have a weekend.

local announcements. Suggest publisher demonstrate how to use the

20

min: Preparation for a ~ ~ e

from the Live Forever book feature If Someone Says-.

b 4

Occasion. Talk by presiding ov

can be used in field service this

15

mln: DOYou Have an Inquiring seer. Announce time of Memoriala

Show how these can be tied

Mind? Talk on article in February

1

review local arrangements-. Menti

the Topic for Conversation. 1987,issue of TheWatchtower.Make last year's attendance and whom

that have a supply of local application of points in accord pecially we might invite in the da

tract A United, Happy Family with needs of congregation. remaining.

Is the Key? will use these in Song 42 and concluding prayer. 15min: Invite People to the ~emo

Eeld during March.

WEEK M RCH 15

a1 Celebration. Service overseer

min: Publicly Declaring Our

arrange demonstrations of how to

Discussion with audience par-

vite people to Memorial. Have o

Emphasize importance of

12

min: Local announcements. En- publisher demonstrate inviting c

courage weekend activity rent Bible student who has not

someone in congregation Live Forever book- A selected recent tended before. Stress importance

interest was first aroused by brief

ex~e~i~nce~lacingtheLiveFor-

ut on Memorial of Christ's dea

in

Live Forever

book. Mention

ever

book fnaY be used. Remind Describe how the meeting is condu

in book kindled the interest.

brothers to lnvlte all interested Peo- ed, especially explaining that few

min: &'Canyou Auxiliary

Pie-

~ l eo hear the special public talk any, partake of the emblems, stati

Takk. Encourage all to give

What 1s Your Relationship With this will be one of the main poin

consideration to being an God? to be given in most congrega- explained by the speaker. Have a

pioneer. Give special en- tions on W c h

29 f

the talk is to be other publisher demonstrate how

to do so in April. Men- a t a later date, make appro- invite a close relative to the Memo

May and August as months that prlate c~mment segarding local

ar-

al. Both demonstrations should u

dve full weekends, and encour- 'angements-

the invitations printed by the So

all to determine if they could

20

min: Directing Interest to the ety for this purpose. Service overse

one or more times in auxiIiary organization- Discussion with audi- should conclude by stressing that

this year. e?ce participation and demonstra- tendance at the Memorial has be

6 and concluding prayer. tibns. One publisher can use the Erst just the spiritual uplift some ha

M RCH

point in paragraph after the study. needed to make progress or to st

Then the fxune

Publisher

can demon- having a Bible study. All should ke

191

strate the second example in para- in mind t ha t lives a r e involve

min: Local announcements. Give graph 4.

1

Tim. 4:16.

report. Call attention to any

13 min:

Local needs. Unless there is Song 205 and concluding prayer,

congregation gave to a more pressing need, developneed in

~ i n g d o m all Fund and ex- the Eeld service called to congrega-

Schedule for congregation stud

society's thanks for all such tion's attention by circuit overseer

in the brochure "Look IAm MaM

that enable congrega- during last visit.

in need to build Kingdom Halls. Song 113and concluding prayer.

All ThingsNew":

other contributions have been ac-

rgq

March 1: Paragraphs 20

to 3

on a Society statement,

WEEK

STARTINGMARCH 22

March

8:

Paragraphs

32

to

4

these too.) Outline Eeld ser- %ng 105

arrangements, putting special

10

min: L o c g binouncements and

March 15:

Paragraphs

42

50

on this Saturday's maga-

Theocratic News. Have a demonstra- March 22:

Paragraphs 51 to 58 and

activity.

tion of a magazine presentation that

12 Review Questions

was simple. He showed people

BIBLE STUDIES IN

many wonQePftu hings rrom

n that what he learned had actu-

:hanged his life. During a three-

period, he placed .200

Live

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19/68

irecting Interest to the Organization

offer for

March You

Can

combination:

Secure Future-How

Can

ind I t

Is There a

od

Who

There Is Much More

to

Life ,

or

booklet appropriate to the terri-

Congregations may request credit

booklets placed with publishers for

in this specialoffer. When the congre-

supply of booklets runs out, pub-

may offer any literature on hand

the regular contribution.

presiding overseer or someone as-

by him should a t the congrega-

accounts on Mar&& or as soon as

Call attention t o t h e pictures a

out of a clean heart. -2 T

Occasion


20/68

&d more effective

if

you tell the

that you would like

show

him

something interesfing

you have on the subject. Draw

Reasoning

book out of your

and open it to the main

Religionn on page 322.

As

quickly scan the boldfaced ques-

you

will

notice the question on

323, Is it true that there is

in all religions? as the one

related to the householder's

You could read some

the comments directly from the

ou could also have turned -st

the end of the subject Religion

330). There you will find the

feature If Someone

The comment on page 331,

religions are good; you have

and I have mine, is closely

to what your householder

said. Then you could read appro-

points under this statement.

THEOCRATIC

NEWS

PRLSEWnne mE aooD

) Austria reached a new all-tim

Organized to Accompli h ur

Ministry, w e 14* states:fWhat-

ever your personal circumstances,if

lieve you could serve one or more

months as an auxiliary pioneer, the

congregation elders will be pleased

to consider your ap ication for this

privilege of service.fSo the auxiliary

pioneer service is within the reach

of most baptized publishers at some

time during the year. -

By Using Featuresof he

ReasoningBook

~h~ J~~~1, 1985,

watchtmm

that the Integrity Keep-

Convention would provide

will prove to be long-lasting

to reason with others

the Scriptures. That promise

fulfilledin a grand way with the

of the book Reasoning From

S~riptUres.Now that nearly two

have passed, have we become

familiar

with

the book's out-

features? Are we taking it

us in the field service, using it

every o ~ ~ o r t u n i t ~ ?nd training

and less ex~erlenced nes to

it?

To increase our effectiveness in

this publication, it will be

to r~?viewome of the fea-

Of

the book

and Onsider

how

can be used. Please note the

How

to Use Reasoning

the Scripturss

(p,

7 ) .

The

three paragraphs contain moti-

material

that us

to

with people who have sincere

or

those who

are

to

to a different point of view.

1 ~ ~ 2 ,) The remaining para-

in this sectionprovide a help-

step-by-step outline of how to

the book to the greatest advan-

HANDLINGOBJECTIONS

For example, suppose the house-

makes the observation, I be-

there is good in all religions.

than using a thought or

that you have used in the

ften vou will find it more tact-

r - or this privilege?

Do. not be auick to rule out the

p&tv of vour s e m g . O& and

y--some with good health and

others with poor health-= joy-

fully shared the auxiliary pioneer

workfor oneormoTemonths. It takes

s but th8bless-

ings to be received make it worth

wh.de.--Luke 13:24; Cor. 9:16.

4

The

Rsasoniw

book may also

help you learn to initiate conversa-

tions. Each week before you go into

service*

try review

One Or

points fromathesection Intro-

ductions for Use in the Field Minis-

try'' (p. 9). Use a variety of these

introductions in the field service.

Vary them according to the Topic

for Conversation and the territory

to be worked. In a short time you

may find that you are more versatile

and effective in starting conversa-

tions.

Have you ever felt ill at ease

when a householder used a scripture

and misapplied it? Remember, the

book

might with

its

feature on page 445, UScripturesof-

ten Misapplied. There page refer-

a ~ eiven for enlightening

comments on 85 of the most com-

monly

misapplied

passages.

. ,When those with whom we

study

ask

questions,

we can

them 0nd the answers with the aid

Of the Reasoning

book.

if

we

place

a

copy of this book with each

One, we can help equip them to an-

swer many of their own questions,

aS well

aS

q~eSti0nshat f~iend5nd

relatives may ask them. We thank

Jehovah for this beautiw treasure

that can have

such

a

tremendous

impact on our activity in the field

ministry.May we use it to the full to

praise his glorious name.-Ps. 66:

2'

It is helpful to outline a

schedulethat fitsyour circumstan

a m w s ou to averageat least t

hours in serviceeach day. Be sure

take the matter to Jehovah in pray

and do ot nvite others

work along with you. All of this w

helpyou to meet the 60-hour requi

ment.

To apply, you can reguest an

~ l i c a t i arom the presiding overs

o

your congregation. This should

done well in advance of the time y

wish to serve. If the Congregat

ServiceCommitteeapprovesyour

plication, your appointment

wil l

announced to the congregation. T

will alert others to the opportunity

working with you

as

their circu

stances permit, and your exam

c We heartuy

vite you to joln the many that sh

regularly in the auxiliary pion

work.

peak this service year with

16,5

publishers

in

October- New peaks

8,719

Bible studies and

607

regu

pioneerswere also reported.

4 Burkina Faso reported a new pe

of

325

total publishers for Octob

They are conducting

651

Bible stu

ies, which averages out to two Bi

studies Per publisher.

Colombiahad new peaksof

29,7

publishers and

47,652

Bible stud

during October. Congregation pu

lishers veraged 12.6 in t

service

: o ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ , ~ ~ ~ o P u beak for O

The isl nd

Of Saipan is happy

report a new peak of 43 publishers

34-percent incre se

ver last yea

average.

Tanzania reported a new peak

2,515 publishers for October. Dur

that month over 17 percent of t

publisherswere pioneering.

Uruguay reports their flrst peak

publishers this service year w

5,949 in October. Congregation p

lishers averaged

12.6

hours in

field service.

DECEMBER SERVICE REPOR

Av Av Av

Pubs Hrs.

Mags.

R.V.

B

spll

PI-.

279 129.4 86.2 54.8 6

pi-. 52,244 82.2 40.0 28.9 2

Aux

Pios. 28,114 58.9 28.6 17.3

Pubs.

845,309 9.5 6.6 0

TOTAL

725,946

Newly

DedicatedOnes Baptized:

2,962

Can You Auxiliary Pioneer?


21/68


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