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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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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 develop- ing 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
5
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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
46:8,9-Only God can end
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
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STARTI NG FEBRUARY 1
Sundays and offers a flne opportuni- show how this compares with l
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
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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
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'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. '
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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?
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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
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erature offer for February: Any of
following 192-page books for a contri-
on of 5 0 ~ :
hoosing, Commentary on
s, "EternalPurpose,"Evo~u~on
old
Ck0d News, Holy Spirtt, Life
This Life, Truth,
and
World
Supplies
of
ta w on James,
~ 1 ~
pirit, and ~ m t h
d from the Society. Congre-
for the pocket-size books for
s 30s each for regular and
You Can Live
on Earth
for a contri-
nof $2.50. Small-size editionis 81-25.
and
May: subscription
ibution of $4 00 If
is
not
taken, oEer momaga
d a brochure for 70s.
May 9,1987, the Brooklyn
and factory and Watchtower
s buildings will be closed for spring
g, so there willbe nqarrangeplents
urs or for congregations to plck up
e on tha t day.
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
preach t he good news and to "make
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
congregation and public: $3.00;
neers: $2.50) -Fren
Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther
(set of t
congregation and public: $3.00;
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
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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.
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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
46:8,9-Only God can end
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
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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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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
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&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?
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