Watchtower: Kingdom Ministry, 1985 issues

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The Honor of

Bearing Jehovah's Name

What an honor to bear the name

Jehovah's Witnesses We rejoice to

know Jehovah and to be recognized

by him as individuals who respect

his name and obey his laws. Are we

not proud to be among the relative-

ly few persons on earth who have

taken their stand on the side of the

God of love. Jesus said he made J

hovah's name known to his follo

ers. Why? So that they could exp

rience God's love. (John 17:26) S

bearing His name worthily includ

imitating Jesus and manifesting h

qualities in our lives.-John 13:3

,

wh,,

we

witness to store

truth.

(Ex.

34:6) Primarily he' is a

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2,

col. 1

JANUARY

985

Vol. 28

No.

1

or Field h t v i ~

DECEMBER

31 JANUARY

Working with young ones

in field service

When

it

be good

fami

lies to work together?

How can those without children

help large families?

What

can

be

done to encour-

age young

Ones

'peak

at

the

door?

JANUARY 7- 13

Store-to-store work

owners?

when should

we

make ap-

FollowingUp the Interest

We

Find

proach?

How lengthy should our presen-

tation be?

Greatest Personage of the uni-

verse?

TObear God's name worthily, we

must show we understand clearly

what that name involves. For one

thing, we acknowledge Jehovah as

the purposer. what he says

comes to pass. (Isa. 55:11) The

Bible shows his objectives have

always been fully accomplished.

Hence, we have absolute confidence

that his purposes for the future will

be fully realized. To demonstrate

our confidence, we should use our

lives in support of his arrange-

ments. This confirms our faith and

assures us of his blessing.-Matt.

7:Tkearing Jehovah's name also

means recognizing and loving his

qualities. When we hear his name

we think of his mercy, gracious-

ness. ~at ience.ovintr-kindness. and

JANUARY 14-20

EFFECTS O F

BEARING H I S NAME WORTHILY

When we serve Jehovah who

souled, positive effects are obse

able to others. They see us as ha

PY, fearless people united in tr

worship in a11 countries. w e a

free from addictive drugs and i

moral practices. Our families a

marriages are, for the most pa

happy as,a result of applying Scr

tural ~ r l n c l ~ l e ~ .any employ

prefer to have Jehovah's Witness

work for them because they a

honest and do not steal, cheat,

lie. Many have ,made public sta

ments commending us because th

see we are different from others

the world. (See

~ 8 3/1 p. 10; ~

10/l p.

7;

g8110/8 p. 14.) Our Chr

tian conduct draws slncere peo

to Jehovah.

But the greatest testimony

Return visits

What is our objective in making

return visits?

When should we prepare for a

return visit?

Why is it wise to call again soon?

JANUARY 21

27

House-to-house record

How valuable can a house-to-

house record be?

Discuss how to use Symbols

on form.

What may we include under the

Remarks section?

FOR CONVERSATION

We FacingArmageddon?

16:14'16-Armageddon

war, not man's.

2

1

:1.4-8

trouble-free

leal to ~ w .

When giving final instructions to

his faithful followers, Jesus said: "Go

. make disciples

.

teaching

them." (Matt. 28:19, 20) With these

words Jesus impressed upon his dis-

ciples that they were to do a teaching

work. This would necessitate making

return visits on people to cultivate

their interest.

HOW IS T H I S DONE?

2 Some brothers have found it diffi-

cult to engage in this feature of the

preaching work. Sometimes it is be-

cause of uncertainty about the ap-

proach to use when calling back.

However, it is not that difficult. Usu-

ally it is best to start planning what

you will say on a return visit imme-

diately after you conclude your first

visit. Write down points that inter-

ested the householder. This will give

you a common ground on which to

build. Call back within a few days if

possible. If weeks go by, the house-

holder's interest may cool and will be

more difficult to

rekindle. Keep your

presentation simple, clear, and to the

point. Use the Bible to back up what

you say. Avoid controversial sub-

jects. Highlight the appealing as-

pects of the Kingdom message.

Your presentation should not

one-sided. Success often depends

getting the householder involv

Use viewpoint questions to lea

what he is thinking. This enables y

to do meaningful teaching.

AVAILABLE HELP

Of course, some of us need help

developing our teaching ability

return visits. Such help is usua

available. Almost all of us kn

someone who is capable in witne

ing on return visits. The serv

overseer is anxious to share what

has found to be successful. Yo

study conductor may be able to

sist. Ask him if he can accompa

you on some of your calls. Or, p

haps it is just a matter of getti

help in preparing what to say. Th

experienced publishers can show y

what methods they have used to

good results. Remember Jesus to

time to teach his disciples. They w

instructed by him prior to their s

ting out to preach. (Matt.

10:5-

Mark 63-13; Luke 9:l-6) Instr

tions similar to those provided

Jesus are available through Jeh

vah's organization today

(Continued on page


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Meetings toHelpUs akeDisciples

STARTING DECEMBER30

may be used in placing January 8 lowing up interest. Encourage fiel

3

Awake service on fourth Saturday.

Theocratic News, local an-

Song 181and concluding prayer.

Song 126 and concluding prayer.

and encouragement to

WEEK STARTING JANUARY 13


field service activity on the song98

Song 68

Sunday of the new year.

5 min: Local announcements.

10 min: Local announcements. bu

min: "1985 District Convention

15

Review

highlights

of 985

line local arrangements for midwee

Convention coordi-

Yearbook.

Pick out

experiences

that and weekend field service. Encou

consider first half of insert

rowth of work

and how Bible age support for service arrange

subheading entitled "What principles

have

changed the lives

of

ments on first Sunday in month.

ShouldDo. Handle by means of somewho have now taken their stand 20 min "Are YOUAvailable toHe

and answers.

on Jehovah's side.

Where Needed?" Talk, with audienc

min: "The Honor of Bearing Je- 25 min: "Following UP the Interest participation On paragraphs 4-8. A

Name Q~estion-and-answer We Find." ~ a l knd discussion of elder can Offer appropriate s"gges

of material. On paragraphs

title

with audience. Demonstrate tions in harmony with what is said

and 8 have brief demonstrations briefly what may be said on return paragraphs

and fi paragraph

Watchtower subscription, visits. Emphasize prompt follow-up emphasize the need to discuss plan

new Topic for Conversation.

to achieve best results. Include expe-

With

the SO

in: m ~ h ~ i ~ i ~ ~

~~~

~ h ~ tiences from audienceof good results

ciety about serving where the need

E m r e F m e r . " Talk on value from prompt follow-up and PrePara-

greater.

brochure, calling for experiences ti0.n before calling back.

15

min: "Abound in Love to One

An

other ' Talk based on Thessal

any who have used it successfully Song 92 and concluding prayer.

nians 3:12, showing that with rapi

field ministry.


growth of organizationthere is gre


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mln: Selected Announcements

min: "1985 District Convention

ngements ' Convention coordi-

f material

rmitories ' Handle by means of

min: "Family Communication

Can

It

Be Improved?" Talk

Awake

a on

need to be concerned for one anothe

i r U l l v

Extend hospitality so as to get

lomi : Local announcements and know one another better. (Rom

t lk

on

Be

Stabilized in the Faith."

12:13) Do some

need

help in fiel

Build up I2nth~Siasm or circuit

as-

service? Could you offer to he

sembl~and the value Of attending

them? Look for o p p o r ~ t i e so a

each session.

sist older ones in loving ways; mot

15 min: "Presenting the Good News ers with children who may need he

-In Business Territory ' Question- in caring for their children so th

and-answer discussion preferably by thev mav share in the field servic

service overseer, encouraging great- some wGo are spiritually low an

er pdicipation in reaching business need to be strengthened, and s

people in territory- Have experienced forth. Commend brothers for wh

publishers give demonstrations of they doing and --end th

what may be said in approaching they keep on abounding in love t

storekeepers.

ward one another. (Material in cha

1 min: Local needs. ter 17of United in Worship book ma

10 min: Experiences from audience be

in preparing talk.)

on obtaining subscriptions and

in

fol- Song 82 and concluding prayer.

Name (Cont'd) I

all over the world show that

reaching out for auxiliarv

doing as much as others who are

physically stronger and less en-

cumbered. Jehovah's name is hon-

ored when each person does the

best he can with what he has.

The spiri t of wholeheartedness in

preaching shows th at we appreciate

God's love and that we desire to

d regular pionleer service. ~ a v ehonor him.

experienced the joy of such ser-

If

not, could you do so some-

OFFER SUBSCRIPTIONS

this year? What a

fine

A tremendous aid to us in mak-

his Drovides to s ~ e a kng Jehovah's name known to oth-

n-&r of people i h u t ers is the Watchtower magazine.

For the past 105 years it has been

6 Do not feel disheartened if your used t o announce Jehovah's

King-

It

is a powerful instrument

that we can use during January an

February. During these months w

w ll

offer the subscription for

Th

Watchtower for

$4.

We could al

offer a subscription for both Th

Watchtower and Awake for $

Emphasize th e value of th e Scri

tural knowledge in these magazine

as you present them. Your enth

siasm may move spiritually incline

ones to subscribe.

8 Those who do subscribe or tak

individual copies can learn mo

about Jehovah and hopefully the

too will eventually have the hono

of bearing Jehovah's name.-Rom.

10:13.


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1985 District Convention rrangements

Our goal in

this

wicked time of the

is to be able to say, as did faithful

David, Judge me, Jehovah, for

I

have walked in my own integrity,

as for me, in my integrity

I

shall

(Ps. 26:1, 11 Truly this quality is

necessary now in view of the criti-

times in which we are living. What a

it is to know that integrity keepers

the assurance of Jehovah's help and

during this time

as

promised a t

2:7, Fox those walking in integ-

he

is

a shield. (Compare Proverbs

14:32.) In view of this, how can we

resolve to build and also walk

our integrity in practical ways.so that

can say as did Job, Until

I

expire

I

not take away my integrity from

(Job 27:5) One excellent provi-

to assist us in maintaining our integ-

is our forthcoming 1985 Integrity

Convention. Last summer there

an all-time pe& attendance of 1,159,-

in the contiguous United States. What

blessing it will be this summer to be in

with even more of our broth-

and sisters at well over 100 conven-

in this country.

By now your congregation has re-

a letter from the Society, dated

10,1984, informing you of the

you are assigned to attend. By

with these arrangements, the

will help the convention or-

in its efforts to provide suffi-

seats and food for everyone. To

you in making the necessary ar-

the information that follows

being provided. As you make your plans

be in attendance, lovingly include oth-

who need assistance, especially newly

ones, so they can attend every

as well. (Gal. 6:10) The program

start at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday.

ROOMING ARRANGEMENTS

3 Y o ~hould make your

ow

roomin

arrangements directly

with

the hotel o

motel by using the information provide

by the convention through your congrega

tion. In most cases you will pay a grea

deal less than the regular rates charge

by the hotel or motel, since the conven

tion has negotiated for a large number o

good quality rooms. These rooms

will

b

assigned by the hotel or motel only t

those identifying themselves as Jehovah

Witnesses, or as delegates attending th

Watchtower Convention. By the middle o

December 1984 your congregation shoul

have received a list of hotels and motels i

the convention city that are cooperatin

closely with the Society's rooming a

rangement.

It

shows the address of th

facility, its agreed-upon rates, and th

phone number to be used

in

making you

reservations.

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO:

As soon a

your congregation receives the list of ho

tels and motels that the convention orga

nization provides, you should IMMED

ATELY phone the hotel or motel of you

choice, identifying yourself as one 'of Je

hovah's Witnesses or as a delegate attend

ing the Watchtower Convention. Doing's

will

qualify you for the agreed-upon rate

listed. One night's DEPOSIT will be re

quired at ll locations to hold the room

and the deposit should be sent directly t

the hotel or motel as soon as you mak

your reservations. Do not make roomin

arrangements you do not intend to keep

(Matt. 5:37)

Motels or hotels are not obl

gated to hold the rooms or extend th

special rates beyond the cutoff date with

out a deposit.

If you find

it

necessary t

cancel your accommodations, you shoul

write or phone the hotel or motel directly

doing so as far in advanceas possible. Th

makes the room available for other dele

3

OUR KINGDOM MINISTRY JANUARY

19


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tes who need accommodations. The con- of circumstances. Even though the co

on Rooming Department will moni- vention coordinator forwards the form

r the arrangement and, through the the convention Rooming Department, th

gregation,. will provide additional in- individual will be notified directly of th

hich hotels or motels accommodations by the Rooming Depar

e filled af ter a month or two, as well as ment. This should be done well ahead

y additional ones it may find necessary the convention. The publisher with sp

add to the list.

f

the hotel or motel you cial needs should NOT simply go to th

first is filled, then call your next se- convention and request a room when b

ion from the list, and so on.

arrives, because the convention Roomi

DORMITORIES

A few conventions use Department needs th e verification of th

dormitories in order to accommo- congregation s convention coordinator.

Private home accommodations list

l receive information on these by the convention are usually se t aside f

or so after th e first hotel or motel those who have limited funds and w

Those needing accommodations of would experience real hardship if su

is type should follow through in accord accommodations were not available. Th

h the instructions on th e list that is are not intended for those who want fr

t to the congregations by .the conven- or inexpensive rooms just to save mone

Nor is it proper for delegates to presum

SPECIAL NEEDS

Arrangements to care upon the hospitality of our brothers

r those with special needs should be expecting to be accommodated extr a da

e by th e congregation where these so they can visit vacation spots or do oth

Elders and others aware of such things before or af ter th e conventio

mstances can lovingly extend help. These rooms are for th e convention peri

often involves taking others with only.

DELEGATES ATTENDING FROM OUTSID

full-time service, th e elderly, the

THE ASSIGNED AREA

To reduce travel, d

irm, th e deaf, or others. Also, they may trict conventions are arranged a t man

re for such ones in other ways. (Acts locations. In nearly every case, the loc

Jas. 2:15-17; John 3:17, 18) We tion assigned for you to attend is the o

e confident that loving concern will be nearest to your congregation. Seating, l

ll who need our help. (2 Cor. 6: erature, food orders, and so forth, a

13:35; Gal. 6:10) However, planned on th e premise th at the majori

e convention Rooming Department will will attend the convention to which th

vide rooming accommoda- are assigned. However, if for some reaso

r those with special needs who are you will be attending a location other th

le to care for themselves, or cannot the one assigned, you may ask th e conve

cared for by those in th e congregation tion coordinator in your congregation f

y attend. These may ask the the address of the convention headqua

ion coordinator in their congrega- te rs where you will attend. He will fi

or a Special Needs Room Request these addresses listed on th e back of t

rm, discussing their situation with him Special Needs Room Request Form. W

that time. Those with special needs are less persons have special needs, the

e only ones th at should use this form. should not use the Special Needs Roo

should fill it out and re turn it to the Request Form. Rather, they should wri

ention coordinator to be checked for to the convention headquarters whe

eness, accuracy and verification they wish to attend and request a copy


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e hotel or motel listing for that location,

a stamped, self-addressed enve-

along with this request. Upon receipt

is listing of hotels and motels, they

proceed just as if they were using

ist for their local area.

YOUR COOPERATION NEEDED

The

thness and the success with which

largely on the cooperation of every-

d. For instance, if a number of

eives the list of facilities that are

he convention Rooming

SIGN LANGUAGE SESSIONS

o

s

shown in the accompanying char

sign language translation

will

be provide

only

at

16

specific convention cities.

N

provision will be made a t any other conven

tions for sign language.) We know this wi

prove to be a real blessing to those with thi

special need by providing good qualit

translating and larger groups with whic

to enjoy upbuilding fellowship. Those wh

are signers can do much to let the deaf i

their congregation know of the arrange

ments and help them to attend where th

sign language provision is made by th

Society.

TAPE RECORDINGS

wn in negotiations. The same is true if

o

provision wiu e made by the sk

number

of

choose

t make

ety for recording the program or the dra

mas either on audio

or

on video tape.

An

t listed because they have not coopera.t-

individuals

w o

make personal recording

for

their own use should

do

so in

such a

wa

s

n example, a motel across the

that it

will

not disturb or distract others i

attendance.

er its rates, possibly even raising them

[NOTE To THE BODY OF ELDERS

the convention, and so the convention

Upon receipt of the

Society,s

advises

the

assignment letter for your congregation

will

not be

dated December 10, 1984,

an

the Recor

On

the

list

and

thus

not

get

Our

mended Lodging Locations list from th

if brothers go ahead

district convention committee, please im

cept these higher rates and fill this

mediately read the letter at the next tw

meetings. Thereafter, please be s u e t

at motel may mwer hwer its rates. I n

post the letter as well as the Recommende

rn, the management of other motels or

Lodging Locations list on the informatio

may be encouraged to hold out for

board, leaving them there until the conven

gher prices. The conventions are work- tion. ~ h u sveryone will receive the info

all

OW brothers

as

much ex- mation at the same time.

as

possible, and so i t is

in

the best The elder serving

as

the convention coo

rest of

all

for everyone to cooperate

dinator should conduct the Senrice Mee

ly with the Society s rooming arrange- ing parts covering this insert as schedule

~ent. he listing is broad enough to give as well as handle other convention materia

hoice of good quality ~Cc~mmodations nd announcements on the meeting

t give preference to the hotels or When covering this insert, please read

at cooperate.

Our aim

with this cited scriptures and any paragraphs tha

g arrangement is to help delegates have particular application to your congr

e accommodated as comfortably and gation. All elders will want to coopera

as possible, so they will be fully and offer suggestions to ensure thc

and fully able to enjoy the fine prompt, enthusiastic and effective

h

ritual program. dling of convention-related material.]


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1985

District onvention Locations

AMARILL43 TX;Civic Center Coliseum,

Buchanan Sts.

BATON ROUGE, LA

(Sign language

C I G

Hawtho* Race Course, 35th Cicero Ave.

Greenville Memorial Auditorium, 300

JACKSONVILLE, FL,

Memorial Coliseum,

MONROE, LA,

Civic Center

NEW HAVEN, CT,

Veterans

OGDEN, UT, Dee

Center, 4600 South 1400 East. PONTIAC, MI, Sil-

SA N DIEGO, CA, Jack Mur-

Friars Rd. TUCSON, AZ.

Community

WHEELING,

WV, Civic Center,

o 14th St.

HOMA CITY, OK,

Myriad, One Myriad Gardens.

BICH

FIELD, OH, The Coliseum, 2923 Streetsboro Rd. ROCH

ESTER, NY, Memorial Auditorium, 100 Exchange St. S

PETERSBURG, FL, Bayfront Center, 400 1st St. S. SA

FRANCISCO, CA,

Cow Palace, Geneva Ave.

SAVANNA

GA,

Civic Center Arena, Orleans Square.

WEST PAL

BEACH, FL,

West Palm Beach Auditorium, 1610 Pa

Beach Lakes Blvd.

July 11-14, 1985:

ALBANY, GA

(Sign language also), A

bany Civic Center, 100 West Oglethorpe Ave. BISMARC

ND, Bismarck Civic Center Arena, 6th Sweet Sts. CHA

TANOOGA, TN,

U.T.C. Arena, Douglas E. 5th St.

D

LUTE, MN,

Duluth Arena-Auditorium, 350 South 5th A

W.

EL PASO. TX

(S~a ni sh nly). Special Events Cent

0-23,1985:

BIRMINGHAM,

AL, Civic Center Colise-

ivic Center Plaza. CICERO, IL, Hawthorne Rqce

rse, 35th Cicero Ave. DENVER, CO, McNichols

FRESNO, CA;

Convention

er, 700 M St.

GREENVILLE, SC,

Greenville Memo-

Auditorium, 300 E. North St.

LANDOVER, MD,

Capi-

Centre, Beltway Exit 15 E. or 37. MIDLAND, TX,

parral Center, Midland College,

3600

N. Garfield.

MON-

LA, Civic Center Arena, Civic Center Expwy.

NEW

Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 275 S. Orange

OGDEN, UT,

Dee Events Center, 4600 South 1400 East.

The Coliseum, 2923 Streetsboro Rd.

ST.

MO

he Arena, 5700 Oakland Ave.

SOUTH

N.D.U. Athletic Center, Juniper Rd.

TACOMA,

Tacoma Dome, 2727 E. Dm t.

TUCSON, AZ

Sign

), Community Center, 260 S. Church.

WEST

FL,West Palm Beach Auditorium, 1610

WHEELING,

WV, Civic Center,

WICHITA,

ES,

ansas

Coliseum, 1-135 at

N.

CICERO, I L (Sign language also), Haw-

rne Race Course, 35th Cicero Ave.

DENVER, CO

(Sign

Convention Center Arena, 809 French St.

O, CA,

Convention Center, 700 W' St.

GREENS-

Greensboro Coliseum, 1921 W. Lee St.

Greenville Memorial Auditorium, 300

LANDOVER, MD,

Capital Centre, Beltway

15 E. or 17.

MADISON,

WI, Dane County Memorial

um, John Nolen

Dr. RICHFIELD, OH

(Sign language

um, 2923 Streetsboro

Rd. ROCHESTER,

Memorial Auditorium, 100 Exchange St.

ST. LOUIS,

The Arena, 5700 Oakland Ave. ST. PETERSBURG,

Bayfront Center, 400 1st St. S. BAN FRANCISCO, CA,

w Palace, Geneva Ave.

SAVANNAH, GA,

Civic Center

SOUTH BEN D, IN,

N.D.U. Athlet-

Rd.

TACOMA, WA

(Spanish and sign

D

St.

WEST

BEACH, FL,

West Palm Beach Auditorium, 1610

Beach Lakes Blvd.

WHEELING,

WV, Civic Center,

o 14th St.

:

ALBANY, GA,

Albany Civic Center, 100West

thorpe Ave.

BEAUMONT, TX, Civic Center Assembly

01 Main St. BILLINGS, MT, Yellowstone Metra,

lo.

CHATTANOOGA, TN,

U.T.C. Arena, Douglas

CICERO, IL

(Spanish only), Hawthorne Race

35th Cicero Ave.

DULUTH, MN,

Duluth Arena-

outh 5th Ave. W.

FRESNO, CA

(Spanish

Convention Center, 700 M St.

GREENSBORO, NC,

sboro Coliseum, 1921 W.

Lee

St. EIAMPTON, VA,

Coliseum, 1000 Coliseum

Dr. LANDOVER, MD

gn language also), Capital Centre, Beltway Exit 15

E.

or

LOS ANGELES, CA

(Sign language also), Dodger Sta-

LOUISVILLE, ICY,

Colise-

Kentucky Fair Exposition Center. MADISON,

WI,

MON-

LA, Civic Center Arena, Civic Center Expwy.

OKLA-

Baltimore at Mesa. FT: WORTH;*,-will Rogers ~ em o

Coliseum, One Amon Carter Sq.

FRESNO, CA

(Span

only), Convention Center, 700

M

St.

HAMPTON, V

Hampton Coliseum, 1000 Coliseum Dr.

LONG ISLAN

CITY, NY

(French only), Jehovah's Witnesses Assem

Hall, 44-17 Greenpoint Ave.

LOS ANGELES, CA

(Span

only), Dodger Stadium, 1000 Elysian Park Ave. LOUI

VILLE, KY (Sign language also), Coliseum, Kentucky F

Exposition Center.

MOBILE,AL

Municipal Auditoriu

401 Auditorium Dr. MONTREAL, P.Q. (Chinese, Gre

Italian, Korean, and Portuguese also), Olympic Stadium, P

M Blvd. Sherbrooke St. PHILADELPHIA, PA,Vetera

Stadium, S. Broad Pattison Ave.

PROVIDENCE, R

Providence Civic Center, One LaSalle Sq.

RENO, NV,

C

tennial Coliseum, 4590 S. Virginia St.

ST. PETERSBUR

F L (Sign language also), Bayfmnt Center, 400 1st St.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

(Sign language also), Cow Pala

Geneva Ave. SPRINGFIELD, IL, Convention Center

A

na, One Convention Center Plaza

July 1&21,1985:

BILOXI, MS, Mississippi Coast Cbliseu

3800 W. Beach Blvd. CHARLESTON, WV, Charles

Civic Center Coliseum, 200 Civic Center Dr.

DES MOINE

IA, Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 833 5th Ave.

FT. LA

DERDALE, F L

(French only), Jehovah's Witnesses Asse

bly Hall, 20850 Griffin

Rd.

FT. WORTH, TX (Sign langua

also), Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum, One Amon Carter S

GREEN BAY, WI, Memorial Arena, 1901 S. Oneida

HIALEAH, L (Spanish only), Hialeah Park Race Tra

E. 32nd St. a t E. 2nd Ave.

LONG ISLAND CITY,

N

(French only), Jehovah's Witnesses Assembly Hall, 44

Greenpoint Ave. PROVIDENCE, RI, Providence Civic C

ter, One LaSalle Sq.

RENO,

NV entennial Coliseum, 45

S. Virginia St.

ST. PETERSBURG, FL,

Bayfront Cent

400 1st St. S.

SAN ANTONIO, TX

(Spanish only), Conv

tion Center Arena, S. Alamo &MarketSts.

SAN FRANCI

CO, CA (Chinese, Japanese, and Kohan also), Cow Pala

Geneva Ave.

July 25-28, 1985:

FT. WORTH, TX,

Will Rogers Memo

Arena, OneAmon Carter Sq.

HIALEAH,

L

(Spanishonl

Hialeah Park

Race

Track, E. 32nd St. at E. 2nd Ave. HOU

TON, TX, Astrodome, Loop 610 at Kirby Dr. KNO

VILLE, TN. Civic Auditorium, 500 Church Ave. S.E. LI

COLN, N E

(Sign language also), Devaney Sports Cent

16th Military.

RENO,

NV, entennial Coliseum, 4590

Virginia St.

SAN ANTONIO, TX

(Spanish only), Conv

tionCenterArena, S.Alamo &MarketSts.

SPRINGFIEL

MA (Sign language also),Civic Center, 1277Main St.

August 1-4, 1985: ELMONT, NY

(Spanish only), Belm

Park

Race

Track, Hempstead

Tpk

at Cross Island Pkw

BENO, N V Centennial Coliseum, 4590 S. V i a t.

August 8-11, 1985:

ELMONT, NY,

Belmont Park Ra

Track, Hempstead

Tpk.

at Cross Island Pkwy.

August 15-18, 1985: ELMONT, NY (Sign language als

Belmont Park Race Track, Hempstead Tpk. at Cross Isla

Pkwy.

August 22-25, 1985:

ELMONT, NY,

Belmont Park R

Track, Hempstead Tpk. at Cross Island Pkwy.


7/68

Literature offer for January and

Are You Availablt

Watchtower

subscription for

year for a contributionof $4.00. Six-

to

HelpWhere

Needed

subscriptions

are

S2.O0.

If

Highlighting the need for more the baptized brothers reaching ou

is

ffer two

mag-

Christian ministers, Jesus said, and being use

to their full poten

and a brochure for 70$, or one

and one

Watchtower

magazine

''The harvest is great, but the work- tial? Is it

le for the elders an

50$. March and April: Any of the

ers are few." While this was true in ministerial servants to set an eve

pocket-size books for a contribu- Jesus' day, there is an even greater better example in zeal for the rnin

of $1.00. (See December

km

for ti-

need now in this time of the end.

istry? Would more warm, loving en

Therefore, in obedience to Jesus' couragement and commendatio

~t circuit assemblies having the new command,we "beg the Master of the

stir some in the congregations t

arvest

arvest '-Matt.

o send out:379workers8. into his greater activity?

Faith in an Unbelieving W~rld . '~

=Next, talk to the circuit ove

in February, circuit overseers

HELPNEEDED

seer about the situation. He ma

give a public talk with the theme

hile we

are

far

along into

the have meaningful suggestions as t

That Are Heard by God.

harvest, it is not yet completed. Je- what Can be done within the Congr

GoodNews in aViolentWorld is the

of

the special

talk to be pre- hovah God continues to bless our gation

meet local

needs.

Or h

in

all congregations on April 14.

ministry with fine increases in the

may

know

Of other congregations O

ield, and it is a challenge to train pioneers in

the

circuit

orhavingthe visit of the circuit over- the new ones. (Matt. 28:20)

~~~t

render help. If so, he can put them

on that date

w i l l

present the special

congregations in this country re in contact with you. Where no assi

on the following week. The talk

cqvering their assigned territory tance is availablewithin the circui

not be givenbefore April 14.

regularly, but

a

f w still need help. the circuit overseer or the local e

New PublicationsAvailable:

,gzI

Scripture

Is

Inspired

of

od

and

There are some territories not cur-

ders may write

the

Out

SenejicialU

-Japanese

rently assigned to any congrega- If your is

ining the

circumstances

and

need

lanized toAccomplish

our

Ministry

t i0n~. here is still an urgent need

-Thai

for more workers.

its territory often or if there ar

rvival Into New Earth

-Finnish,

There is also a great need to

se

Japanese strengthen some congregations vants, or pioneers to care for th

&itednWorshipof the Only TmeGod spiritually. Elders, ministerial ser- local

some

make them

-Cebuano, Iloko, Tagalog v a t s , strong Christian families, selves available to help elsewhere

Bible Topicsfor Discussion

-Thai

and pioneerscouldbe used in a num- Individuals and family group

Enjoy Life onEarth Forever

her

of congregations. When willing

would do well to review their ow

-1nuktitut

workers of this type are added to a Spiritual gifts, assets, and poten

Jehovahts Witnesses and the Questton congregation, the brothers are tial. Would it be possible to take

of Blood

-Thai strengthened, and expansion is of- temporary assignment to work U

School and Jehovah's Witnesses

ten the result.

assigned territory or perhaps mov

-Italian

to help a congregation permanentl

The Divine Name That Will Endure

IiOW CANTHESE NEEDS BE FILLED

where the workers are few?

Forever

-Finnish, Japanese

Kingdom News No. 30 -Vietnamese

NewCassetteRecordingsAvailable:

The GoodNews According to Luke

(set

of three; congregation and public:

$4.50;pioneers:$3.75)-Portuguese

To the Hebrews, The Letter of James

(single cassette; congregation and

public: $2.00;pioneers: $1.75)

-Portuguese

(ContJd)

Practical suggestionsfor our ref-

are

provided

also

in the

Our

book. For example, note

fine guidelinesare containedon

88 and 89. Just reading the

paragraphs under the heading

Return Visits" should en-

us.

Another line aid is the book Make

of All Things. There are 123

subjects,with additionalre-

subjects, o draw on. Two meth-

of using the material are given in

1 and 2 on page 8.

are given for using the

if the discussion time is ei-

limited or lengthy. Paragraph 3

First , in the congregations

needing help, it would be good for

the elders to analyze the circum-

stances. What are the local needs?

What can those now in the congre-

gations do to fill these Weds? Could

Ome increase

their

activity in the

field service? Could more serve as

auxiliary or regular pioneers? Are

also notes: "Not only will its sub-

Offer a ready-to-use

outline, but the wide selection of

scriptures

quoted

will

make

it possi-

ble

for

you

to

have

variety

and

fresh-

ness in your

presentation ,

o

there is

every

reason to be

positive in following up

the interest

ind in o~

preaching

work, even

if w have only limited experience.

~h~ important thing is that

we

about others. Jehovah's organization

today h s rovided literat- and ex-

perienced publishers for our train-

ing. When we find sincere persons

who are "sighing and groaning" over

the bad things they see, our love

should move us to return and help

them.-Ezek. 9:4-6.

7

TO those who

can

take a temp

rary assignment or make

a

perma

nent

move, it is recommended tha

they write a letter to the societ

making known their availability

Such a letter should be given to.th

Congregation ServiceCommittee S

they may add their recommendatio

,d ,ail it to he society.-see ou

Ministry, pages 112, 113 and Ou

Kingdom

of

May 198

page 7, paragraph 7.

Before moving, it is very wise t

count the cost. (Luke 14:28) R

member, in most areas where he

is needed the towns are small, sec

lar

yp k

s often s u ~nd yo

may not always have others to wor

with in service. You may have fr

quent parts on meetings, and th

quality of meetings m y not be wh

$U are used to. A &%ere desire t

help and an intense love for you

brothers are essential.

An

appreci

tion of what it means to be sel

sacrificing is a must. DOyou qua

ify? The need is there Are yo

available? 1sa. 6:8.


8/68

PWEOCR 7H3 mb

-ne RI aOOCZNLWS

.

rgentinare orts a new , of

publishers in geptember with

11.1

ave

In Bu in rs Territory *

call a t times when the stores or

age

In Id service.

reacheda new peak of 58,967 homeI b

The account at Acts 17:17 says Oficesare not so crowded, such as in studies.

Paul "began to reason in the themorningwhenthe stores openor In Aus ralla, a record number of

14

with the Jews and the perhaps durmg the mddle of the regular ploneerswere enrolled to start

people who worshipedGod and week instead of during busy shop-

September-an ail-time peak. Their re

day in the marketplace with plIlg pemods. One Sister WrlteS: w e

uiar

pioneer 'gure Of

is

the 21

who happened to be on hand." entered the stores or businesses irg: f ~ , f

he

re

preaching in the marketplace when no customers were present

+

Brazil started the new serviceyear wi

in other locations clearly dem- and quickly showed the current a new peak of

162,026

publishersand

his heartfelt desire to magazines or the brochure. The in-

all-time peak of

154,287

Bible studies.

people with the Kingdom terest was such that we had placed

Curacao reported a new peak of 1,0

wherever UIeycould be found all ouf magazines within

two

and a new pe

was true even when the cir- blocks.

+

Guadeloupe started the new servi

seemed less than favor-

WHAT SHOULDWE SAY?

year with a peek of 3,553 publishers, g

For example, his preaching in

'

ing them a publisher-to-population ra

marketplace, in the account re-

t is

appropriate

ask for the

of

1

to 92. There were

4,023

studies co

to

above resulted inhis being

manager

r

the Person in charge.

ducted during the month.

to the

reobagus

where he made Using a simple approach, explain

+

Haiti had a new peak of

3,712

publis

defense of his

faith.

On

the reason for calling.For example, ere,

with

peaks in return visits

27,57

occasion many, including =io- after introducing yourself, you

and

studies

5,342).

could say, &'since t is

oftenvery

+

In September, Japan reached anoth

a

judge, were moved to em-

peak, 93,015publishers.Of these, 40 pe

Christianity.-Acts 17:15-34. dif6cult to

business

people

at

cent were in some form qf the pione

2 canwe expect similar results home, we are making this effort to work. DuringJuly, August, and Septemb

preaching to those business contact you here.

In

the latest issue

the publisherscovered

403

towns andv

yest

fact one sister

of.The

Watchtower there is this ar- gages in unassignedterritory.

on

the owner

of a

res-

ticle entitled [give title] that con-

Other branche@making a good start

tains

information that

the new serviceyear wlth publisherpea

with the brochure

Enjoy

for September include Liberia

1,195)

a

on Earth Forever sparked his affects YOU. We know YOU

w ll

en- Hang Kong 1,215).

in the truth, resulting in a joy readiqg this artic e as well .as + Ireland started the new serviceyear

the others. We offer it along mth with a new peak of 2.355 publishers; th

study

at

Awake? for a contributionof only

40

averaged

11.1

hours ~n ield servlce.

3

Yet, in spite of the success that

Cents."

+ The branch in Italy reports a new pe

have had in this featureof the

3

One pioneer brother periodically

Of

181319

in September; 'I

a peak of

2,050

new regular pioneerse

some publishers are in- places

magazines

with the local Po- rolled during the month for a total

to feel that witnessing to

lice

department. Imagme h s reac-

7,542.

would be extremely tion when the police, after having

+

Mexicobegan the new year wlth a pe

One publisher who took accepted the April

22,1984,

ssue of

of 153,743 publishers and

a

new peak

view said, 1 expected that the

Awake?,

contacted him and request-

21

lso l

tudha

would be negative. Howev- ed 5 copies They planned to use

to my surprise, their reaction to the article

"My

Child Is Fss.ing " in

,.... Fa

Kingdom message was just the

connection

mth fingerprlntlng the

1As

insecurity increases in th

They were genuinely po- children in their town. However, it world around us, it is urgent that w

and friendly and almost always did not end there. When the police become and remain stabilizedin th

the magazines." Yes, those department of a nearby commmty faith. ( Isa

57:20,21;1

~ o h n

:

have shared in working busi- heard of the article, they contacted Accordingly, it is most fitting th

territory speak of it

as a

fruit- another pioneer brother and re- the circuit assemblyprogrambegi

work that brings blessings. quested

400

opies of the same issue ning in February

1985

will devel

4 Elders, especially the service ofAwake

the theme "Be Stabilized in th

should encourage experi-

witnessing in business territory Faith."-Col. 2:7.

publishers to work business

affords us an opportunity to reach

2

This new program will highlig

Those who participate persons who are rarely contacted in the need for

ll

to become steadfa

endeavor to

be

brief and to thedoor-to-door work.

So be

alert to mature Christians.

~twill

help

point when contacting business such opportunities. Fine results appreciate just what is required

since their time may

be

limit- have come from working business maintain balance as Christians li

Many have found it practical to territory

.

ing in the midst of the.world b

being no part of if. (John

17:1

Schedule for congregation stud-

OCTOBER SERVICE REPORT

None of us can afford to miss th

in the bookMaking YourFamily

Av. Av. Av. Av.

pointed and practical program

Happy:

Pubs.

Hrs.

Magr

R.V. Bi St

-Matt-

24:45.

Spl Pios.

322 131.0 958 54.4 5 7

Begin to make your pla

6:

Review chapters

6-10 as,4e3 88.5

54A

324

to attend. As soon

as

the dates a

13:

pages

146

to

155+

AUX.Plos. 43,535

60.6 38.8

17.7

1.4

locationor your

are

a

Pubs.

595,528 9.0

7.3

3.6

0.4 nounced, arrange your affairs

20:Pages 155* o 160 TOTAL 674,848

that you can be present both day

~ew iy edlcated nes Baptized:

2,228

Encourage Bible students to com

27:Pages 161 16

Thetotal numberof regularpioneersreport-

with you. Everyone attending

ing for October is a new peak, surpassing

Sue

to be

rewarded a

Toor from

subheading.

the outstanding previous peak reached in strengthened to stand "solid in t

September by

1,231.

faith."--1 Pet.

5:9.


9/68

UR he

apostle Paul wrote words then practiced things

containing wise and beneficial coun-

make

up

the christian personality

sel for the blessing of God's people in ~ ~ d l ~owhat does that tell

the first century. These are part

today about our responsibility

the

Word of God. and they teach healthful words to others?

greatly benefit the Christian con-

We should make every effort

Wegation

knew that sound down the truthinto the hear

what he wrote had the direction of of Bible students. If we accompli

God's holy spirit and would be help-

that their motivation fo r doing J

ful o those reading and a p p l ~ n ghe hovih sill can be based on t

FEBRUARY

1985

counsel. To Timothy, he said: "Keep right desire,

to

please

Jehovah a

Vol

28, No. 2

holding the pattern of healthful

to make known

to

others the wo

words that you heard from me with

derful promises of his word

OR UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

the faith and love that are in connec- sound down the

truth

into the

h&.ts

The Divine Name That Will En-

dure Forever.

for

FiddSa rvk

JANUARY 28-FEBRUARY

offeringsubscriptions,

What article from

The Watch-

tower

would you highlight?

How would you tie in the sub

scription offer with the Topic for

Conversation?

FEBRUARY 4-10

Point out what

vou

can highlight when

offering brochures

Jehovah's Witnesses in the

Twentieth Century.

Enjoy Life on Earth Forever

FEBRUARY 11

4

In cold or rainy weather,

how can you

Share in house to house work?

Get invited in?

FEBRUARY 18-24

When offering literature

How will you present the cur

rent offer?

When might

t

be best to offer

only the magazines?

tion with Christ Jesus."-2 Tim.

1:13.

OW was ~ i m o t h ~ble to do

that? For qne thing he was advised

by Paul: "You, however, continue in

the

things that you

learned

nd were

persuaded to believe, knowing from

what persons you learned them."

(2 Tim. 3:14) Paul and others nur-

young Timothy in

the

way

f

the

truth'

He

grew

up

to

become

a

h e minister of the good news, a

close companion of Paul, one that

could be relied upon to assist others

also to "keep holding the pattern of

healthful words." DO

vou

think Tim-

othy would have been the outstand-

ing Christian man he proved to be if

FEBRUARY 25-MARCH

3

Topic for Conversation

How do you introduce it?

What news items can be tied in

with it?

of

others demands that we ourselv

be firmly grounded in the truth. A

we? he fine example we set by o

is

an

evidace

of

our fir

foundation. Tim. 4:12) If our la

guage is pure and our attitude

ward our brothers is exemplay,

reflect the

newpersonality

and

gi

further evidence that the truth is

our hearts. (Eph. 4:29,31, 32) Ha

ing put on such new personality,

able

to

ecommend the Christi

way of

life

to others.

DIRECT INTEREST

TO THE

ORGANIZATION

Do you have a program of ass

tance for your Bible students? On

FOR COYVERSATIOM

We Facing Armageddon?

16: 14,16-Armageddon

war, not man's.

21: ,4-A trouble-free

earth to follow.

he had not listened, learned, and

(Cbntinuedon p ge 2 co2.1)

.Spdtig A 8 e a ~or Extra Effort

lMost f us

look t o

spring. Springtime is a season of re-

fresh& changes. The coldness of

winter surrenders to the warm air of

informalwitnessing at his place

work. what joy he had in obtaini

nine subscriptions from his fell

. 7nnbnno~

spring. We delight to see renewed

life and longer days. Yet a greater

reason to look forward to spring is

that i t opens the way for many of us

to put forth a greater effort in the

ministry.

2 In the months

of

April, and May have been especially

good months for many publishers to

serve as auxiliary pioneers. This

year, those that have full-timesecu-

lar jobs

may

find that March, which

has weekends,

will be

particu--

larly suitable for them to devote 60

hours or more in the ministry. Can

you do so?

If

so, blessings await you.

One brother with a full-time job

determined that he could auxiliary

pioneer by starting to witness in the

business section of the territory ear-

ly in the morning. This brother en-

joyed many fine experiences includ-

ing the starting of a new Bible study

that he conducted during the morn-

ing before starting his secular work.

Another brother who has to work

full time decided he would auxiliary

pioneer. Having this added motiva-

W V Z P r ; Z U

SPECIAL

ACT VITY IN APRIL

ApriI has proved to be a spec

month for the auxiliary pioneer s

vice. April 1983 saw 84,285 of us

the auxiliary pioneer work. That w

an increase of 8,747 over April 19

C ~ u l d e reach that peak again?

April 1984 this peak was surpass

by 9,705 with a total of 93,990 aux

iary pioneers.

This

means

that l

n

the

average,

each

ceng

gation in the United States had ov

11auxiliary pioneers. Also, alm

5.5

million hours

in

the minist

came

from this group alone Wh

will happen this A ~ ~ ~

~ ~ i t hs what makes extraord

nary

things happen. ~~b~~~~ cha

ter11 elates what marvelous thin

God's servants accomplished

cause of faith. Without a doubt t

"faithful work" of Jehovah's peo

in modern times is likewise blesse

1 hess. 1:3)Will you too be mov

by faith to join in the special eff

that will be put forth this April?

course, if you physically or circu

stantially cannot be an auxilia


10/68

Meetings to Help Us Make Disciples

WEEK STARTING FEBRU RY 3

Local

announcements. En-

magazine activity second Sat-

of the month, suggestresents-

f current magazines

min: "Helping to eet Some Crit-

Hall Needs * Question-

coverage. Include

on how local congregation

is

with this arrangement

the Good News

On Re-

n Visits ' Question-and-answer cov-

e. Also demonstrate two of the

ered in paragraphs 2-6 in

separate

brief

demonstrations 'Se-

two that

would be the I;lost

n situations in your territory.

min: Subscription experiences.

head

of

time with the brother

subscriptions to

find

out

who

obtained subscriptions, and i=ter-

some

as

to how

they

obtained

It

would be good if some who

them in

ways

outlined in pre-

t could be included.

and prayer.

WEEK STARTING FEBRUARY 1

min: Local announcements and

tul Words

(Qont'd)

have

started

a

Bible

study do

u direct t he interes ted ones to the

are a

number

Of wayS

can inform them of the

ir purpose. Progressively

the reasons for such

gs-the Public Meeting one

dy anoth-

, and so on-whetting thei r appe-

or fur ther Bible knowledge. As

do not Want to be content with

es, but We Want to share i t with

. Encourage Bible students to

he house-to-house ministry.

th at Coming: to know the tr ut h

the beginning. Others need to

ar th is good news of the Kingdom

24:14; 28:19,20.

From now on, it would be appro-

sted ones to the Memorial cel-

ini is try

that apply to the congrega-

tion.

17

min: "Help Students to Share

'Healthful Words."' Question-and-

answer coverage. On paragraph 4 have

demonstration of how one could pro-

gressively inform Bible students of

congregation's meeting program.

2

min: "Teaching on Return Visits."

Audience discussion of article. Demon-

stra te how one can use questions effec-

tively to stimulate thinking of house-

holder on

return visits.


WEEK STARTING FEBRUARY

17

8

min: Local ahnouncements and

accounts report. Remind congregation

to bring December 15, 1984, Watch-

tower to next Service Meeting to dis-

CUSS Remember?"

12 min: Benefiting From the Daily

Text. Group of three or four publish-

ers discuss with elder why and how

they have benefited from regularly

reading and thinking on the day's text.

Include discussion of text for the day.

1

min: "Studying the Divine Name

Brochure." Study conductor discusses

points with a brother from his group

who inquires about

how it

w ll

be han-

dled.

15

min: "Spring-A Season for Ex-

tra Effort." Question-and-answer cov-

erage. Relate last year's figures on

ebration. Just think, last year the

Memorial attendance in this country

alone came to 1,611,310 That gives

evidence that

many

are responding

to the invitation to

come

and drink

the water of life.-Rev. 22:17.

,

f

course, what is said

about

helping Bible

students applies with

equal force

to

helping

our

children.

We

want

to build

up in them

a

hewt-

felt appreciation

for

~ ~ h ~ ~ ~ h ,is

word, and his organization

so

that

they toowill -keep holding the pat

tern

of

healthful

&though ~~b~~~~~ is

a

short

month and may bring inclement

we thdr n

some places, good work

can be done even as in past years.

Recognizing our responsibilities and

trusting in Jehovah, we can be sure

his blessing will be with our efforts,

In February we continue offering

the Watchtower subscription for a

contribution of $4.00. The Watch-

tower contains healthfulwords lead-

ing us to the Bible fo r direction, and

we can rest assured that others of

honest hear t will hear and will

want

to join us in the all-important King-

dom work.

auxiliary pioneers in local conmeg

tion. Briefly interview one or two w

served as auxiliary pioneers in the pa

and who plan to do so this spring.


WEEK STARTING FEBRUARY 24

Song 134

5

rnin

:

Local announcements.

15

min: Experiences from 1985Ye

book. TWO alllilies enthusiastical

discuss experiences found on pag

194-7 (from Zimbabwe, "Tie Him to

Tree and Let Him Die" and "Jehov

s Always With You"); pages 10

(from Jamaica, "Cautious as Serpen

and 'INeutral Stand Respected"); a

Pages 238,248-9 (from Bahamas, "

Crease Despite Clergy Reaction" a

"Another Contract Worker Learns t

Truth"). Discuss benefits one receiv

by reading experiences and how

can use such to trengthen our fam

ly's faith.

/

1

min: Use for local needs, or ta

on "The Bible-A Book to Be Rea

from the January 15,1985, UbtChto

er, Pages 30 and 31.

15

mln: Conduct review of "Do Y

Re me~ be r? " n the December 1

1984, issue of The Watchtower. G

preference to questions that are fi

oriented. Cover by audience particip

tion.


Extra Effort

(Cont

pioneer, you can yo

faith by doing just as much as y

can, and you can likewise exp

Jehovah's approval and blessin

-Heb. 11:6.

Publishers inneedof suggestio

on how they can work things out i

practical way so as to auxilia

pioneer might talk to the serv

overseer or another elder. Eld

can take the initiative to speak

certain ones they know qualify a

who would enjoy this added privile

of service. A few kind words of e

couragement or practical sugg

tions may be just what is need

(Prov. 25 :l l) Also, in view of long

days and the increased field activi

it would be well for the elders

make arrangements for evening w

nessing.

Let us pray for Jehovah's ble

ing on our united efforts this spri

so th at many more thousands of p

ple will come to enjoy "seasons

refreshing" through gaining a go

relationship with our Heavenly

F

ther.-Acts 3:19.


11/68

I

Teachina on Return Visits

for a coatribution of 4.00. Six-

subscriptions, 2.00each.

Awake

may be offered on same ba-

Both subscriptions may

be

offered

contribution of 8.00.

March and

Farms buildings will be

for spring cleaning, so there

will

no arrangements for tours on that

will

be no Service Meet'ig for

PublicationsAvailable:

id

V"; ;C;

Ha-Jo)

Can

Live Fowve?

n

Paradise on

Harth -Tahitian

n Search of a P a t h French, talian

Cassette RecordingsAvailable:

Firat of Samuel (set

of

two

ongre-

ation and public: 3.00; pioneers:

b.50 -English

of Stock in U.S.A.:

Wordu-Who is He? According to

John -English, Spanish

The Watchtower in

is a

semimonthly publication,

Awake

in Russian is published

for congregation studies

he book Making Your Family

L#fe

3: Pages

168

to

177*

10:

Pages

177

to

184

17:

Pages

184

to end

24:

Review chapters

11-14

To or from subheading.

SERVICE REPORT

Av Av Av Av

Pubs.

Hn.

Mags. R V Bi.St.

Plos. 318 129.9 89.5 53.6 5.7

35 574 64.0 47.1 30.8 .3.3

Plos.

29 783 59.4 33.4 174 1.6

599 230 8.9 6.9 3.6 0.5

664 905

Dedicated Ones Baptized:

2 815

otal number of regular pionears is the

consecutive peak this aenice year.

Studying the

Divine

NameBrochure

"Give thanks to Jehovah, You

people Call upon his name. Make

mention that his name is put on

high." (Isa. 12:4)This is what a l l of

U want to and t s

One Of the

reasons why the brochure

Ths

Di-

vine Name That Will Endure Forev-

er was published. Since its release a t

the conventions

last summer*

his

brochure has helped us fulflll this

command even more effectively.

Doubtless, most of us have read the

brochure by now.

2 To be certain that all are fully

conversant with its

contents,

the

Society has arranged for it to be

studied at the Book

Study during

arch

and We

will want

gain the most from

these studies. How can we do that?

graphs, how can we prepare in a

vance? In the same way we prepa

to co-ent

on articles in

dom Ministry.

Read

each

paragra

carefully, check cited scripture

and

then underline the ma

thoughts.

here

is

n extra

step

for t

study conductor. When he finds t

main

pint

in

the

paragraph

he

w

formulate

a question to

dghl

that point.

For

example, in

the *s

paragraph on page

3,

the Lord

Prayer is discussed, particularly t

first words of it. Hence, the condu

tor may wish to ask: 'What prayer

familiar to most religious person

How does that prayer begin?" T

second paragraph shows what is i

bv the order

of

subiects in

t

PREPARATION

3

The key is preparation. The

bra-

chure

will

be studied in the usual

way with paragraphsbeing read and

citeJ scriptures looked up as time

permits. But since the Society

h s

not supplied questions for the para-

Lord's- Prayer. So the -conduc

could ask: %at is the most imp

tant thing that We Can pray fo

This is more important than wh

other things?" Questions Should

short, clear, and to the point-Us1

(Continued on page 4,

col.

1


12/68

-

By OfferingSubscriptions

congregation checks to see who ob-

The

formation of

15

new

on ReturnVisits

tained the expiring subscriptions megations during the past ser.---

and gives the slips

t

hose indiddu- Year and the continued growth i

While

it

is

true that many sub-

ds.

If he has

away

meeting attendance have resulte

are obtained as we offer

might be asked to call on a

in a need for hundreds of new an

in our house-to-house ministry,

son

from whom someone else ob- expanded Kingdom Halls. Althoug

publishers have been very suc- tained the subscription. men ak- the increased price of property an

in obtaining subscriptions on ing such calls,

we can

highlight the ever-increasing cost of buildin

visits. These calls may be on

some

beneficial point that

was cov-

materials have made it impossib

who promised to subscribe, ered recently in the magazine and for many congregations to build

who indicate they might sub- then encourage the subscriber to re- new hall on their own, our unifie

persons for whom we have new right away so he does not miss efforts in combining contribution

slips, individu- any issues.

from all congregations into the So

We have on Our magazine route, 5 ~h~~~ may be persons on our ciety's Kingdom Hall Fund hav

people we have s t~d ied ith in the m a g ~ i n eoute who

are

not always made it possible for all to share i

How Can We follow though On at home when we call. Or it may be meeting some of the most Critic

calls?

that we have much territory

to

cover needs. For example, three congre

If

someone indicates he wants to

we

not able to get to these gations were meeting in a buildin

but does not have the individuals every time we have new that was to be torn down to mak

a t the time, we can fill out the issues of the magazines. We can tell way for a new highway interchange

slip and have him tell them that by having the subscrip- Another congregation was meetin

when he wants us to call back to tions they would never miss an issue in the basement room of a brothe

up the contribution for the sub- of the magazines, and in this way we who had to move.

Of course, we would not might be able to obtain subscrip-

The purpose of the fund is t

in the subscription until the tions.

help congregations that have

contributes for it. But many Then there are those who used to

pressing need for a Kingdom Hal

found that by filling out the study but who stopped for one rea- ~f congregations wish to remodel a

on the first call and then return- son or another. The Society has sug- existing hall just for appearanc

a t the tlme the householder suggested that we get in touch with sake or to replace an adequat

they are able to obtain sub- such individuals occasionally to see Kingdom Hall with a more moder

if their interest can be aroused one, they should plan on financin

If someone wants to read a single again. We could call and give them their own project without assi

before deciding whether to sub- the opportunity to subscribe if they tance from the Society's fund. Th

we can place the current is-

are

not already doing so. Perhaps decision to do that would be mad

and arrange to call back. When something they read in one of the

locally by the bodies of elders an

return, we Can remind the house- magazines will rekindle their inter- the congregations.

~t

is not appr

of what we talked about be- est in again studying the Bible

priate

for

congregations to solic

and s h a r e some additional with us.

contributions for Kingdom Hal

with him. Then we can

7We have the best magazines,in from other congregations

or

as

that he said he might sub- the world, and we certainly want to them

to

provide food

for

workers

o

after having had the opportu-

do all we can to help others to bene-

a

project. of course, som

to read the current issue. Sub- fit from them too. When a person nearby congregations may wish

have often been obtained

subscribes, everyone in that house- be of help and volunteer such assis

such calls.

hold will have the opportunity to

tance, but this would be for them

The Society sends notification to read the Bible-based information in decide.

congregation when subscriptions The Watchtower and Awake and

n a local

level,

congregatioll

nearing expiration. The brother may be helped on the road to eternal

building

or

remode

handles subscriptions in the life.-1 Tim. 4:16.

ing in the future may have a

loc

(ContJd) and then discuss the box as a whole, Building Fund contribution box,

questions should be asked one a t rather than paragraph by para- addition to the box for the Society

graph. (There is no need to read the Kingdom Hall Fund. This will allo

5The large boxes contain impor- contents f the box on page

8.

publishers to be of assistance

information that should be dis- Those in attendance can Comment meeting their own local needs in a

right after the paragraph to on the smaller boxes and illustra- dition to having a share in helpin

they most closely relate. For tions. If they fail to do SO, the Con- others.

the box on page 7 may be ductor should draw attention to the

Much

still

remains to

be

don

after paragraph 2 on page information when appropriate.

The large box on page 21 may be

Our studylng the brochure The

Congregations that have

their King

when the assigned portion Divine Name

That ill Endure dom Halls paid

for

are generousl

that week has been covered. And Forever

will

help us to think upon

contributing each month, thus

box on page 25 may be discussed Jehovah's name.

Mal.

3:16) If we $g Others enjoy

the

f ha

paragraph 4 on page 25.

prepare conscientiously and are

1

adequate Kingdom Halls, s

In some cases the study conduc- present a t each study, we will be that more individuals can gath

may prefer to have all the para- qualifiedto help others also to think w t h us, all to Jehovah's pra

in the box read a t one time upon Jehovah's name.

-Heb. 10:24, 25.


13/68

GETTINGRE DY

MARCH 4 10

In door to door work?

When doing street work?

To witness informally?

MARCH 11 17

to be done with urgency. Ours is

Current

offer

What book will you use?

and

Increasing

Wealth

MARCH 18 24

On the initial call?

On returnvisits?

With families?

MARCH 25 31

practical?

1.00. The December

1984

u

=imgdomMinistry suggested whi

books to use. These God-given

i

struments have already prov

their worth inhelping many peop

to respond to the good news. Co

scientious effort should be made

get more of them into the hands

interested people.

5 There are times when we me

INCREASINGOUR WEALTH individuals who doubt tlie Bible

a

Why not take the opportunity to value or who even question the

studv n -view some of the older Continued o v e

A cdl

3


14/68

Meetings to Help Us Make Disciples

W K STARTING MARCH 3

min: ~ o c a l nnouncements and

Oar

Encourage

all

to

presentations. Feature cur-

Watchtower

in one and current

in the other.

min: "Sharing Treasures and

In

sin g Wealth." Question-and-

wer discussion. After considering

h 5, arrange for two demon-

ng the current Topic for

and show how

an effec-

nsition can be made to one of

Evolution book with a setting sim-

to what is described in paragraph

r demonstration can high-

e Holy

Spirit

book, using the

you think lasting peace will

or a reply and comment on

ocal happening tha t illustrates

sent world condi-

the Bible

n will soon accomplish ' Then turn

of the

Holy Spirit

book

21:4 quoted in

wonderful prospect can o w b e

zed by means of God's holy spirit.

as to be effective

par t well in

Doing

This

(Cont'd)

ife

now

is fieeting.

one can be sure

of

bekg alive

we

have only

a limited

in which

to

prove our faithful-

39:5;

Luke

12:18-21.) So

it

be ask ourselves:

I satisfied with what did to

Have

I

suffic ent

this

Memorial season to

Jehovah and Jesus

Christ

that

t they have done in

Copyright O 1985

by

Watchtower

Our

Kingdom

nistry (USPS

25 Columbia Heights,

Brooklyn,

changes to

Watchtower, 25 Columbia

He~ghts,

rooklyn,

NY

11201.

Printed in U.S.A.

10 min: Can You Auxiliary Pio-

neer? Enthusiastic talk by elder.

With

four full weekends left in

March, it is not to0 late to enroll.

Younger publishers are encouraged'

to share. If You cannot pioneer, work

in field service to extent possible.


WEEK MARCH

Song 215

10

min: Local announcements and

accounts report-

20 min: "Keep Doing This .

Question-and-answer coverage 0 f . a

W e . Have paragraphs read

as

tlme

allows. Questions on paragraphs 3

through 6 should allow for personal

expressions of what publishers, el-

ders, and ministerial servants will do

in implementing instructions. Chair-

man should encourage increased field

ministry during April.

15

min: Encourage auxiliary pio-

neering during April. Relate the ac-

tivity of auxiliary pioneers during

last April. Interview some who auxil-

iary pioneered. How did various mem-

bers of the family cooperate? H w

are personal and family responsibai-

ties organized to accomplish it? Can

youths take advantage of spring va-

cation period to pioneer? Encourage

all

to be supportive.

Song 181and concluding prayer.

.

W K

MARCH

l

Song 133

min: Local ann ounc eme nts.

Also, encourage all to share in maga-

zine

activity on fourth Saturday. Out-

line local arrangements. If time

permits, cite articles in current

magazines that may have special ap-

pea in local territory.

10

min: "The 'Other Sheep' and the

Lord's Evening Meal." Using Watch-

tower article beginning on page 15 of

life? Could

I

increase my participa-

tion in the field ministry during this

Memorial season? Have Iprayerfu l-

ly given consideration to auxiliary

pioneer service during April in or-

der to do all that Jesus command-

edme?

most timely subject has been

selected for the special talk to be

given Sunday, April 14. I t is: "Good

News in a Violent World." Be sure

to invite those who come with you to

the Memorial to retu rn on this spe-

cial occasion also. They need to in-

crease the ir association with Jeho-

B~ble

nd

Tract

Society of

New York,

Inc..

and

295-360

s published monthly

by

Watchtower Bible and

N Y 11201.

Second-class

postage p a d at

Brooklyn,

February 15 issue, capable publish

demonstrates how to encourage Bib

student to attend Memorial. Can re

paragraphs 20 and 21 and encoura

student to prepare and to atten

Watchtower Study when article

considered.

15

min: "Teaching at Home Bib

Studies." Talk with question-an

answer coverage of paragraphs 3-9

13

min: Arrange locally accordi

to need of congregation.

Or,

one

two members of Congregation Se

vice Committee can discuss encou

agement and benefits from most r

cent visit of circuit overseer.


W K

MARCH

24

Song 143

15 min: Local announcements a

A Need for Help at Bethel ' Eld

will conduct enthusiastic questio

and-answer session. Have paragrap

read. Encourage those who qualify

seciously and prayerfully consid

opportunities for Bethel service.

15

min: "Presenting the Good Ne

To Relatives and Personal A

&aintances." ~uestionsnd answe

Demonstrate a tactful approach th

a publisher could use while visiting

relative. Also, demonstrate Witne

sharing the truth with an acqua

tance he has not seen since becom

one of Jehovah's Witnesses.

15 min: Looking Ahead to Memo

al. Talk. Review local preparatio

for Memorial on Thursday, April

after sundown. Use Memorial invi

tions. Stress correct date and tim

especially if more than one congre

tion will use hall. Everyone shou

try to arrive early. Also, announ

adjustments in meetings for t

week. Encourage all to do sugges

Bible reading before Memorial.


vah's people and grow in their a

preciation of Jehovah and Jes

Christ. I t would be good to arri

early for this talk and warmly gre

all new ones present.

Knowing that we have reach

the final pa rt of "the la st days"

this present system should move

to perform ezceptional servi

2 Tim. 3: l) Let us show our app

ciation for all th at Jehovah has do

for us by doing all we can in h

service th is Memorial season. Su

will not go unnoticed by our heave

ly Father.-Heb. 6:lO.

InternationalBible StudentsAssociation.

Tract

Society of New York

Inc.

N.Y. POSTMASTER:

Send

aidres;


15/68

Teaching at HomeBible Studies

ng oversee r or someone as-

y him should audit the congrega-

1or as soon as

ible thereafter .

inning th e week of April 21, Surviv-

ature offer for March and April.

of the older pocket-size books fo r

tribution of $1.00. (See December Our

May and

Live Forever book for a contribu-

f $2.50. Bo th the large and small

ons will be used during the cam-

ne 20-23. The Sul-

n Arena in Anchorage is lar ge enough

ny visitors who desire to attend.

New Ea rth will be considered a t

in U.S.A.:

World Translation of the Holy

Scriptures-Reference Bible (Rbi8)

(cong rega tion and public: $9.00;

pioneers: $5.00) -English

ns Available:

World Translat ion of t he Holy

Scriptures-1984 edition (delux e;

DLbil2; available in black or ma-

roon) (congregation and public:

$7.00; pioneers: $3.50) -English

3,

Fu-He) -Dutch

How to Find I t -Polish

y Book of Bible Stories -Croatian

Dutch, German, Norwegian, Swedish

Earth -Chichewa, Polish

1981 -Japanese

1982 -Japanese

1983 -German

Forever -Danish, Dutch, German,

Norwegian, Swedish

tte Recordings Available:

t of four; congregation and

public: $6.00; pioneers: $5.00,)

-French, Italian, Spanish

lms (s et of five. congregation and

public: $7.50; pioheers:

$6.25)

-French

se ts of th ree ar e $4.50

ation and public; $3.75 pioneers:

ts of two a re $3.00 con-

One the most joyfu1 ex~er i -

ences we can have in our ministry is

teaching others to be true Chris-

tians; just as Jesus commanded us.

(Matt. 28:19, 20) Are you experi-

encing this joy?

Although

we

strive to be

teach-

er s in every feature of our minis-

try,

the

home

the greatest o ~ ~ o r t u n i t ~o

teach. So, if You do not conduct a

Bible study regularly, make the

matter a subject of prayer and a

goal toward which to work. By so

doing, many have been blessed with

Bible studies and have thereby been

afforded fine oauortunities to teach

that the Society's publications u

the same teaching methods.

Prepare well for th e study. Gi

thought to portions that may

hard for the students to unde

stand , points where they will like

raise questions, and matte rs of sp

cial interest as well as those th

apply to thei r everyday lives.

HOW TO TEACH AT A STUDY

An

established study should

opened with prayer. Your prayer r

questing Jehovah's guidance a

blessing will emphasize th e ser iou

ness and dignity of t he study,

well a s demonstra te vour sinceri

others to be tr% Christ ians. as a minister of God. brief revie

CAN YOU DO IT ?

I t takes time and careful study

for a person to become convinced of

the Bible's message about God's

Kingdom. (Matt.

10 : l l ) For th is

reason we have the home Bible

study arrangement. This features a

comprehensive course of study cov-

ering many subjects, which a re log-

ically presented in the Society's

publications. By conducting a home

Bible study regularly with the aid

of one of our study publications, the

majority of us can help sincere stu-

dents to gain knowledge of God and

Christ.-John 17:3;

1

ohn 5:20.

Jesus Christ was a master teach-

er; therefore, we should learn and

employ his methods. How did he

teach? He asked discerning ques-

tions. (Matt. 17:24-26; Luke 10:

25-36) Why did he do that ? To help

people to reason and examine them-

selves in the l ight of his teachings.

With his questions he tactfully

reached their hearts. Those he

taught had to show whether thev

of the preceding lesson may be a

propriate, leading into th e cu rre

study.

Many of t he Bible study ai

that we use in the ministry ha

questions for each paragraph. Th

feature is a teaching aid tha t can

used to help students to expre

themselves in their own word

When the correct answer to t

question is not forthcoming, y

may want to paraphrase the que

tion. But, do not tu rn the study in

a mere guessing game. Learning t

t ru th is based on reason and logic

Ordinarily, the s tudy period w

be about one hour. Often a chap

can be covered, but this depends

the aptitude

ofrthose studying. E

courage students to prepare in a

vance and give answers in thei r ow

words. Hold to God's Word in yo

teaching. (Tit us 1:9) I t is Go

Word that has power and that w

move people to action. (Heb. 4:1

Accordingly, as time allows, look

and read key Scriptures.

geniinely wanted to be his folloi-

ers or whether their motives were

insincere.-Matt. 13:lO-17; Mark

8:34-38.

Additionally, Jesus' teaching

featured illustrations and object

lessons- d he used other effective

method;.% att . 4:18, 19; Luke 15:

3-10; John 13:2-16) Also, he pre-

sented matters with simplicity,

brevity, and clarity. (Matthew,

chapters 5-7 We can be thankful

Fir st of Pet er through The Let ter

of Jude -Japanese

the Earth-Drama -Japanese

A MARVELOUS PRIVILEGE

lo Teach ing o ther s the t ru

about Jehovah God, Jesus Chri

and the Kingdom is a marvelo

privilege. 1Cor. 3:6-9) Last year

this country an average of 416,9

home Bible studies were conduct

each month Are you enjoying th

marvelous privilege of service? M

Jehovah God give ea r to our praye

and bless our efforts to be teache

at home Bible studies.

n and public; $2.50 pioneers:

Second of Samuel --English

Galatians -Japanese

Revelation to John -Japanese

March 10: Pages 6 to

11

March 17: Pages 12 to 16

March 24: Pages 17 to 22*

March 31: Pages 22" to 24

To or from subheading.

3

Sp l

Pios 305 129.7 96.9 52.9 5

Pios 35;526 82.8 49.7 30.3 3

Aux Pios

26 753 59.0 35.2 17.8 1

Pubs 615 784 9.2 7.6 3.6 0

TOTAL 678 368

Newly Dedicated Ones Baptized:

2 42C

Schedule for congregation stud-

ies in t,he brochure

The Divine

Name That Will Endure Forever

March 3: Paaes 3 to

5

DECEMBER SERVICE REPOR

Pubs Hrsv Magsv R Vv B


16/68

-N~ -THE~OOD NEWS

A

N e d

or

Help

at Bethel

TORelatives and

~ your initial effortsproduce lit-

With the increase in proclaimc

PersonalAcquaintances

tle

or

no results, do not be discour- of the good news there is a need ro

ag%d. n many cases a favorable re- more to serve a t Bethel. (Is& 6:

t is

Only natural

that a

sponse is not realized until after There is much to do not only

the truth would

be eager

months or even years of trying. Je- printing and shipping literature bu

share

it with

others, especially sus said his sheep would hear his also

in

renovating newly acquire

$ ~ ~ e i n a ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ t ~

oice.o do Buto atetheeed irstot expectall. (Jphnhem 2Due to the nature of the wor

acilities.

follower,

he found his

brother 10:16) For years they may have the greatest need is for sing

next

morning

and de-

been battered by this old world, and brothers, 19 to 35 years of ag

we

have

the

i t may require a generoususe of the Some married couples, up to 3

without

soothing oil of Bible truths before years of age, can also be used. Ca

his friend Nathanael and

they

will

re?ponda

some of you brothers, especial

him

come and

Philippians 2:15 indicates that those who are now in the pione

459

46; see

Rbi

and for us to be shining as illumina- work, make yourselves availabl

10:24.

tors we have to be 'blameless and The organization will benefit fro

What

you?

Are

you

seek-

innocent children of God without a your help, and you will benefit fro

Out

opportunities Weak

blemish. So our family and ac- the fine training and blessings r

truth your and.ac- quaintances should be able to see ceived in Bethel service.

Perhaps you have

hes-

tha t the t ru t h has made a big

3

Those over 35 years of age ma

so Out f fear that they change in our lives. The apostle Pe- wish to apply for regular or temp

reject the message and ter stressed the same point.-1 Pet. rary Bethel service if they hav

their feelings toward you. ~ ~ 1 2 .

some special skill. Their applic

not hold back. Neighbor love re-

7

More is needed, however, than tions will be kept on ffle until the

that You speak the truth joy- 'just a good example if our relatives

services are needed.

and without fear- Luke 10:27) are to be motivated to serve Jeho-

All who apply should be in goo

they already know

You

Your vah.

A

witness has to be given. physical mental and spiritu

may be more w l w g to lis-

om.

10:14; Acts 8:31) To reach

health, de able anh willing to li

to You than to a stranger who familymembers living f a r

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