watchtower: kingdom ministry, 1973 issues dec

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An interesting report.was recently

by Brother Knorr at the

The

Work

That

table. He returned on

No-

$9 .from visiting fourteen

Remains to

Be

Done

in Blurope and the Middle

lour work Of preaching and

through his &'faithful and discre

His first stop was Israel,

teaching

was

given

the b& kind

he spent seven days checking slave, bringing us 'food a t th

details of the Holy Land tour

Of

Over nineteen

hundred

years proper time' and assisting, us

many brothers

from various ago. Jesus, a t his lather's direction,

around

throughout the whole

bringing the truth to others in ou

would like to make. Dnr- territory. And how will these b

his visit he spoke to a total of

'Of

in their

found? Primarily in the house-t

persoxs. Next he stopped a t

and preaching the go* news house work

a t a fine thing

spoke there to

800

visited

-Of the tlludom* mn

: ) He w o d be if in our assigne

Kingdom Halls, and talked

had

the same

love

Or

people

that

territory could listen to om Scri

matters regarding a Greek-

his

had.

tural presentation on Getting

assembly for Nicosia in

What is Our view Of the work Know God, also to see the curre

In reece he found the-broth- that yet remains

to

be done? issue of The Watchtower and hea

keenly anticipating the visit of

We view

it

as an opportunity to our description of

it

from other lands.

bring the good news of salvation to lEeetive

presentations

He found Italy's new branch

O B ~

others there is yet t i e -ally not made without for

we& and some new and

w rn the wicked? as an thought. practicing in advance wi

for printing was pur- OpWtunity to demonstrate to God family members or

0th-

daring his visit. In Finland

what is in our as an

the congregation will result in co

facilities are being en- Opporbnity to

set

good

fidence as you participate in th

by building a new factory, for

Our

in

and faith- house-to-house work.

France just completd a fine, fulness in these critical times?

5

Preparation should also in

two-story printery and shipping

are the opportunities to elude ourrflPpearance- ~~t us bea

in

Louvlers, s e - f i v e do so Thus we look forward to the

i

mind

that

we

have the privileg

outside of Paris. next four months of the 35th annual

as did Timothy, of being fi

@many

is

planning for two Watchtower campaign. We rec- minister of ahrb t ~~~~~~d ho

in 1973: One in ognize

it

as one of the chi& in- did he reach this bein

where the program will Struments furnished us by Jehovah '6nourisbed with the

of

th

~ t h ~ t $ ~ ~ u ~"&CrEgi ahers over the same month of last

faith and of the fbe teach- whic

be fo;

year. They had an excellent

in- YOU

have followed ~ 1 0 ~ ~nd n

Gd

brothers to assemble,

n

crease

in

s u b ~ i p t i o ~ ,btaining by imitarmg the rAreme fads an

a

fine

stad- has been

64,814 new ones-19,627 over last hair

gfOOming

of gorldb'. persons

for

a

big

gathering of

the

year's total. The baptism figures (1Tim. 4: 6 Encoura@aothers

nd Danish brothers,

'thus far in these fourteen countries subscribe for and read *he Watc

brothers from

Sweden will

be

have held up well. They are just tower will be more convincing

to F w d , and aheady some

a

little behind last year's total a t We are dressed neatly, tasteful

Swedish brothers have booked this point.

and in

an

attire associated with on

to attend the Helsinki I t

WaS

a fine trip, and Brother

reproaeots

If as

A

large mench m m b l y ICnom had the ~pportani$. to check

impressions

are

im

m ae

hela

in

prance

u t r e a t

~1

the various branches, as well as

POrtmt*

a, why plane an

lmtion of the Lternationalorking on convention matters. The

before 'Omeone who might be loo

in the Netherlands, and enthusiasm of the brothers runs

ing

for

the truth?

will have four large con- high for the international Wnven-

the watohtower cam

portuguese, Spanish, tions of 1973. The brothers in

paiw

It

would be good to cm

and Flemish. ~h~ brothers Europe s a d warm love and greet-

several copies of the p-et-sbe pu

~ a i ~re

about their ings to those

in

other parts of the

Otions

we have

a varie

conventions,

in

London and earth-

now, including the Evoktion, Trut

and in Dublin, Ireland,

We are all worlrmg together, Word of Cfod and m a t ~ eac

very w e hall has been booked accepting appointed elders as shep-

books. If people tell US they su

their planned assembly.

herds of God's flock.

scribe, we can offer them one

In the fourteen countries visited,

Your brothers, these books and possibly get a hom

ocreaw oa

nnn

.

BROOKLYN

RANCHm1m

(Continu~d n page

3

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How do we personally feel about from enthusiastically offering . b e more

than

years past Or

th

aging SOmeOIle to accept a magazines to others. Even though henty-four

received durin

We need to be Con- some of the study articles might not

the

year is

ced that th e ~ receiving the mag- be fully understood by them, still

This be apparent

regularly twice each month there is a great deal that they do

We

One

of the

my-cent

boo

a good thing if We are going understand and that will benefit copnightea in

Or

as

speak with conviction when mak- them. The opening article, in fact, is premium with each subscription-

Some might feel that usually intended to catch and hold

ubwriptions for

The Watc

as much good can be accom- the interest of people in the terri- ~ O W Whave accomplished a treme

d by covering the territory tory. why not study i t carefully, dous amount of good ever Since

l a r l y ith the magazines or by getting acquainted with its main Was first phbli~hed. The faithf

ing a magazme route. But would tawing points, and thu~, e in a

and discreet slave has used th

t assure that interested persons sition to discuss it with the house- instrument

to dfspense spiritu

uld get every issue of the maga- holder? Mapy newly interested ones food not only to Jehovah's peop

NO, because even with a maga- have expressed special appreciation but to millions of others who we

will be times when for the life storiek

of

faithfill broth- hungering and tpirsting for t

with

our ers and sisters as publish& in The truth. Jehovah's faithful people a

w a t c h t o w .

Others, not under- preciate that it is even more im

ot be a t home. But with a standing fully the study articles, portant today to be bound clos

be receiving have come to the

watchtourer

study to Jehovah's visible organfiatio

copy of each =sue.

to hear the full discussion.

and they understand the vital pa

2 A r e e convinced tha t the mag-

3Are there some of us who still

The W a t c h t ~ e r

lays in formin

contain information that in- hesitate

in

presenting the subscrip this

dose ie- nterestednes mu

sted ones will understand, or do tion because the rate has

been in-

ah

be helped to ee this need, an

feel that much of

it

is

for Jeho- creased to

1.50?

There

is

really no their

having each issue of

nemle only and thus difficult reason whatsoever to hold back from Watchtower availawe through

t6ewWto rain? Never Should we

I

that stand~oint. e o~ len this coun-

I

subscription will be invaluable

try usualiy recogn-ize that 1.50 this end. .t i


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fiting from

the

Circuit Overseer's Visit

ithis way we learn more from hii

Besides, we can have confidence th

as an "older man" he o "~0

ing out of contentiousness or out

egotism, but with lowliness of

considering that the others a

superior." (Phil. 2: 3) Those w

are concerned about improving the

effectiveness in the field minist

-

with us in the fiel&. When he pePs0nall~ invite others to come and who' make

it

a point to wo

we feel built up spiritually along and taste .the joy that results with him are richly rewarded.

are anxious to serve more fully, from putting forth a special effort

~ ~ ~ t i ~ ~ ~ , jn page 4 co~m

into practice the h e sug- to share in the increased field ac-

he has left with

us.

tivity during the week of the cir-

gu t are all .of us W n g full cuit overseer's visit. Some might be

lP Jnouncemenis

of the opportunities open ,able to enroll as temporaw pioneers. ~ $ ~ $ ~ & , $ ~ : S U < ~ ~

to work with him in the field? The circuit overseer is desirous

older.50-cent bound book copyrigh

coming to the Society in- of aiding also in the disciple-making

in 1961 or earlier, for $1.60, or dou

that more could share with work. Afternoons during the week

{ ~ ~ ~ i $ o * , " n 3 . $ ~ f

~ngr~~2

in the field ministry. Sometimes, are usually Set aside for return out of these oiden books leave th

is said, the meetings for field visits and Bible study activity. Why booklets with each subschption.

even on weekdays, are not arrange to work with him? He + A special public talk scheduled

for

late in the morning, will be glad to go with you on some

~ ? ' ~ ~ ~ ~ , s $ ~ t i , , ~ & e

in only limited time of your calls, and it is possible that the Dead in Hell. A mmuscrlpt

for

the

house-to-house

his experience and ability will be Ulfs will be sent to each congregat

At times few, if any, come out

just what are needed in order to & d ~ e c ~ , ~ O , ~ ~ ~ , a ~ ~

enjoy the return visit and Bible

get a study start&.

If

you can ar- ~f your circuit assembly falls on t

work in the afternoons. range for your home Bible study to

weekend the special talk may

The circuit overseer is an elder, be conducted Wednesday, Thursday ,~ ,, $$d~ta~, e, ,

much interested in the congre- or Friday afternoon, the Circuit elders can maks adjust&nts.

spirituality and how the overseer or his wife could arrange +Memorial this ear will be on Tu

carries out its responsi- to go with You and undoubtedly be

day. April 17.. &er 6:00 p.m. Ord

to get the good news preached of aSSiStanct?to both the student and hy gi& m S

the assigned territory. Circuit You- He might help You with some

submifted for the special public ta

having the pioneer spirit, tC%ChlIlg suggestions, and the stu-

hmdbllls, but on separate order form

forward to sharing as fully as dent with just the encouragement

~$?&",~$f ine l&~s&~d$~$

o

in the field ministry. So needed to build appreciation.

meetings for the week would be b

enjoy serving Jehovah even if Are there obstades to your work-

rocally Memorial invitations ma

means working albne. But when

ing with the circuit overseer? Often g d ~ $

;

~ ~ o o ~

happens, it means that the

these can be overcome. Some who accdmpany ehch order.

are not benefitingas much

work SeCularYy have been able to

+New publications available:

the Circuit overseer's visit. take off time to be in the field

Listening to the Great Teacher

-Portu

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POR

UNITED

ST TES

OF

MERIC

973 R U ~ m ~ ~ ~ ~ ~u0L.m

No.

Some

o f

the brothers have

in

particfpation

in

the field minis

become skillful in our

wo

have learned that

w

mu

point

in

an a le.

at

the

ma

Kingdom Hd

make us thi


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Cleanfrom

the

Blood of

ll Men

T

MILETLTS

on the west coast of Asia

If

possible, you would certainly want to d

Minor, the apostle Paul met with the that. Manifestly a dedicated, baptized witne

of the Ephesus congregation. In his of Jehovah could not have a completeJy clea

words to them he said:

I

know that

conscience if he knew that he could do muc

of you among whom

I

went preaching the

more in spreading the good news but hel

will see my face no more. Hence

I

back from doing

it.

It would be difficult fo

you to witness this very day that

I am

him to say,

I am

free from the blood of

a

from the blood of all men, for

I

have men, if he were indifferently using up tim

held back from telling you

all

the counsel in unnecessary pursuits, time that he cou

God. -Acts 20 5-27.

be. spending in aiding others to gain an ac

The apostle Paul had no fear that he had

curate knowledge of God's life-giving word

in his commission to declare the good Of course, not all can pioneer, and no on

of the kingdom. He knew that he had should feel inferior because his circumstance

his time well, both in caring for his per- make this impossible. Jehovah God and h

needs by working with his hands and Son are pleased with the whole-souled servic

instructing others about God's

will.

He was of all true Christians.

that what he had taught by word

At times, however, we may think some

examplewould fully equip others to serve thing is impossible for us and later

find ou

as

faithful disciples of the Lord Je- that we can do it. That is why \;ye

can

benef

Christ.

If

any did abandon true worship, from the example of others. What they

hav

could not be charged to Paul's account. done may help us to see how we might er

blood would be upon their own heads. large our share in the work of Kingdom

20 31-35.

preaching q d disciple-making.

Can we today have the same confidence?

When considering the experiences of thos

provided that we, like Paul, are

who have taken up pioneer service, thin

in doing God's will. Of course, of your own circumstances and determin

is appropriate for Us to make sure that we

whether you might be able to join them,

not lacking

in

some vital respect.

Housewives and Mothers

I

onsider Pioneer Service

Serving as Pioneers

Like Paul, we should have the desire to

Are you a housewife? Are you

a

mothe

as many persons as possible to get an Many sisters serving as regular or temporar

knowledge of the truth, and we pioneers

are.

How do they do it?

want to remove obstacles that could

A si&er from Hawaii relates how she

Our activity in the ministry. You may

able to pioneer although having three chi

find it helpful to talk to elders in

dren and an unbelieving husband: Eac

congregationabout the possibility of your child has his or her own chores

to

c re

fo

the pioneer service- Then, too, if

after school.

I

make it a point to be hom

circumstances are presently limiting

a t least one hour before sc-,ool is out.

If

participation in the field ministry, You

cannot reach home before the children r

ask yourself: Am

I

in position to

turn

from school,

I

arrange for them to sta

my circumstances?Would it be pleas-

with their grandmother until

I

pick them u

to Jehovah if

I

did so? Could

I

increase

after field service.

share in Kingdom-preachingand disciple-

Another mother seming as a pioneer

and still care well for my other

Hawaii says: Being a pioneer, wife an

responsibilities? Could

I

enroll

as

mother requires many adjustments, and c

temporary or

a

regular pioneer? operation from

ll

family members.

I

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in field service five ddys a week. On 9: a.m. They spend the

tim

W e e servi

I c re for family matters and eve- when the

rest

of the family is at work or

are spent in personal study and associ-

school."

with my family. Since I pionee-redwhen

What is moving so many housewives \an

y children .were small, this evidently in- mothers to take up the pioneer service an

them to make pigneering their goal find real joy in it? It is love for Jehovah Go

life too. While pioneering, I had fine OP- and a sincere desire to help others to fin

to get my children out in the the way that leads to eternal life. Their e

service more often and this strength- forts have been richly blessed.

Is

the sam

them spiritually. Additionally, our re- love moving you to want to do as much

as parent and child was greatly you can in declaring the 'rgood newsv? Eve

by giving them individual attention if circumstances do not permit you to be

having companionship with them in ser- regular pioneer, could you share in the

Senring as

a

pioneer has been a prow-

joys as a temporary pioneer? Does yo

for me, because it has helped me to heart impel

you

to want o do

so

because

free from selfish ambitions." concern for people in your territory?

the branch in Japan comes this re-

sister from portug*, where the wo

"Many of the pioneers \in Japan are

With a good schedule, they have

of Jehovah's witnesses is banned, tells wh

difficulty n keeping their simple homes

Eloved her to take up temporary pione

M ~ ~ .f the field semice ime they put

service: "At a circuit assembly

I

attended th

while the children are at school. One pio-

meeting for those interested in pioneer se

sister goes

n

service leading her three-

vice. The comments of the district overse

twin boys, one by each hand. Anoth- truly made me think. He said: When yo

r pioneers by bicycle, with one child sitting really love someone, don't you gladly d

a seat up front, and the other on a seat something to show it? How are we showin

t the back. Mothers with school-age children our love for Jehovah? Perhaps we can d

arrange to arrive home just as the chil- this more fully by serving as temporary pi

do, and to have Bible students come to neers.' Since

I

always wanted to do this,

home a t that hour, or to take the children decided to

talk

with my husband about

studies with them. There may be a child in Although I have three young children, thre

home where the study is held.

In

this five and seven years old, we worked out

the child of the pioneer may conduct a schedule for my mother, who lives with u

wit that child."

to care for the children during one mont

The branch overseer from Korea writes Although being a family with limited finan

housewives are among the most effec- cia1 means, we decided that my fifteen-yea

pioneers in that land. Usually they con- old sister and I, along with another elder

more Bible studies than do the other sister from the congregation, could serve

pioneers. Commenting on the gen- temporary pioneers for one month in is

circumstances of these housewives, the lated territory,

as

an interested couple wit

overseer writes:

whom I had studied moved to this area an

"Most of the homes of the Korean brothers offered us acconunodations."

very humble, consisting of just a room

Were the efforts of this sister and tho

r two. This means less housework. How- who shared with her in temporary pione

modern appliances, sisters must senrice rewarded? She continues: "What

more time in preparing meals

and wonderful time we enjoyed Can you imagi

once or twice each'day. Practically our joy to have people come seeking us

of the sisters have washing machines. the home where we stayed, saying: I brough

get up early and perform their house- these neighbors of mine to hear what yo

duties so as to

be

in the field service by told me, as they were not a t home when yo

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L~:.~IIJ @

.

yesterday'? During that month of

Regarding family coo~&tIc@, w

pioneer service, we talked to hun- serving in Portugal writes: UMywife ad&

of people, right on the streets and rise every morning, following the schedd

about the marvelous*blessingsof God's of the Bethel family, and from 7:00 to :0

w e had the privilege tc start nine

a.m. my wife gets much of the housewo

studies during this time. several days

done, meals preparrd, and

so

forth. ~ ~

I to

receive

a letter

from

One

the boys have regular assigned duties, suc

the ladies with whom I started a study.

In

the

letter

reads: dear friend, fie

as making their beds, keeping their room

I

learn about

G ~ ~ P ~

ord, the more

I

order a d , a t mealtimes, one sets the tabl

God for having sent you to my home.

while the other does much of the shoppin

day my husband ma& a little from

times

dming om pioneer career, goo

books you left and is very interested in

paying jobs were offered, ahlost invariab

more about God's purposes.'

when we encounteredsome financialproblem

I

hgve been offered excellent paying salari

Cooperation Helps

in Switzerland and France. Why, just th

& in the

case of

this Portuguese sister

other day a local jeweler asked me to wo

was aided to serve as a temporary pio- for him a t a fine salary. As a family, we a

because of her mother's willingness to very happy with the necesgities of life an

for 'the children for a month, many are gladly following the excellent couns

have been able to pi'oneer with the found

in

RIatthew

6:19-21.

of family cooperation.

Truly, when various members of the fam

the Philippinesmany brothers do farm-

ily share the work load, this makes ext

When planting and harvesting are in

time available, time that may be enough f

they are very busy. gu t when this

a t least One member of the family to be ab

is finished, many share in temporary

to pioneer. Would this not be a blessed resu

One overseer reports that the from family cooperation?

members take

tur s

n doing so. Have

ever given consideration to what you

Sacrifices lMay

e Made

do to help various members of the

Often those desiring to pioneer need som

be temporary pioneers a t different thing more than family cooperation. Th

of the year?

-

may also have to change their circumstanc

One of the reasons why there are many

to

free

them for pioneer service. An ove

in Korea compared with the n--

seer in Nagoya: Japan, left a full-time, j

of publishers is family cooperation. The to care for a milk delivery route, beginni

overseer observes: M ~ Y amily a t 5:00 'a.m. This leaves him ample time

cooperate so that one or more mem- for his wife m d Child as well as to pi

of the family can pioneer. Most KO&

neer during the remainder of the day. T

marry and raise families.

~t

is

rare to head surgical nurse a t Fukuyama Hospi

someone choose singleness. Nevertheless,

Was to switch to Part-time nursing

marriage and the family has been

another hospital S that she could be a

ter

the couple often try to arrange things porary pioneer from the time of her baptis

that one of them can pioneer. This has she qudified to be a regular pionee

more often when the couple operate There are a number of Young doctors w

small shop together, rather than when the One or 'two days a t the hospital to SU

works for another employer. Jobs

their

material needs, and spend the re

scarce and when one

has

a job working of their time in pioneer service. Some chem

an employer

it

usually means twelve or ists

also

use

their practicing licenses to

hours a day, every day.

just

a

little part-time work to support them

c ~,y

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On December

2 afi

eo

waka-p

tually demolished Managua,, the cspr

of Nicaragua, but not the society

branch office and mksionary home. Som

Are rou Over~oo~~ng

an Important Field

These days in many congrega-

the territory is worked quite

This is good because it

an opportunity to meet

members of the household,

may react in various ways to

good news. But are you over-

someone? If, for example,

boy. answers the

what is your reaction? Do you

'Is

your mother a t home?' Per-

me boy's mother has been wit-

to many times, but has the

ever heard the good news of the

or about the Paradise

that is to come?

is a wonderful field open

us among the young people and

of them respond well to the

news. Why not give a testi-

that you feel will appeal to

young person? You may not

i t practic~l to make the

offer. But most young

these days have a little

and it may be possible to

a 25-cent book such as the

Itemher

book or the

Tmcth

een-agers would jind

wear ouu cloumg or somenmes

show an attitude of disenchantment

with the present system of things

and its injustices, often they like

to enter into a conversation and

discuss things. Some will respond

favorably to the good news of the

Kingdom and be glad to see that

there is a hope for the human

family, which is just what they

have been seeking deep down in-

side. Reports come from

ll

around

the world about young people who

have been pleased to .hear the good

6ews. Some of the %ippies show

great appreciation for the Society's

publications and the Kingd0.m hope,

and today there are many former

hippies who have become dedi-

cated Kingdom publishers and some

are in the pioneer service.

.

5

YOUwill find the field service

even more interesting if you prephre

yourself to present the good news

in language that will be understood

by youths of varying ages, and

your joy will

be

great as you see

some of them respond favorably to

the good news you present.

Makin@

our untly

W d y ConPd)

his familv needs. Is i t a situation

brothers were injured; but none we

killed. Brothers in El Salvador, Cos

Rica and

Honduras haye ptwided rel

supplies, and the Society has sent fun

to aid in obtaining necessities. Witness

outside Managua opened their' hom

to care for their brothers.

The Netherlands reportr a new pe

of 652 regular piogers, to compa

with 493 lest year.

The report from Jaban showd

percent of all publishers there in t

pioneer service. Total pioneers: 3,59

regular pioneers exceeded 2,000 f

the first time. Total publishers reach

15.1 26 for the 64th con~ecutive pea

Good progress i s reported on Societ

new factory in Lagos, Nigeria. Tw

printing presses have arrived, to

used in printing some magazines the

by looking up and reading alo

the texts will be a stimulus

them and will familiarize the

with the use of the Bible. Af

scriptures have been read, make

thorough examination of them. Re

son on the points outlined in t

texts and apply them. Thie w

make the study of real practic

value to all the family. I t

is

mo

satisfying t o have the right answ

when and where

it

is needed.

WWd

of Cfod or Evok t fm that arises a t school, r~ rea t iona l he field ministry, a t school, a t th

Very interesting. If a Young. problems or direction lieeded in local grocery s t ~ r e r on the job,

will listen, give a testimony associations? m o w

enough time you-know what to

say

and do

open UP .the OPPOrtunity for to explain the material being the right time it is very rewardin

fellow human to 1eai.n of considered.

It

is

n6t necessary to Many are able to do so becau

wonderful PromiwS. One cover a chapter or a full article they made cer& that their stu

always ask to speak to parents each time.

filled the needs of their family.

convel'sing with a youth. 5

t

is not always possible to I t is true that

in

many Chr

On school holidays publishers have every study apply directly to tian homes one of the parents

often @nd he children a t home. every individual. What is true of not in the truth,

If

the father

£&St3 in Pennsylvania reported an eighteen-year-old may not be a believer and the mother

is

no

a street with four homes true of an eight-year-old, yet the it will be easier for the Christi

it

and a t each home one of the principles can be applied to all, man to take the l&d in studyi

came to the door. She young and old, so as to hold interest with his children. Where the mot

the youngsters about Jehovah's the study. This can be done er is a believer and the father

and placed a book a t each whether the subject be associations, not, there will be need for disa

the four homes. Notation was appearance, recreation, conduct a t tion. While the Christian wom

So a return visit could be school or a t work The family head has need of being in subjection

Some of the young people should idform the family in advance her husband, even though he m

g l w to have a Bible study. what material from the SocieQ's not be a fearer of God, yet th

on return visits parents and publications will be considered. Per- need not stifle the training

members of the family are haps several questions could be children in accord with Bible pri

so the witness reaches propounded to build up interest in ciples, If .discretion is used,

I t is reported from New Pork the coming study. This Will give all mother can do much i n the way

that, in two instances where a chance to think about and prepare training her children in

Jehovah

were commenced with a the subject for the next study. law& during a time of the day th

he end result was that the

6 Since the family study is based lends itself best for the fami

family are now in the truth. on the Bible, it is important to use study. Whatever your family c

is

good to have a positive the Bible freely during t&e study. cumstances may be, i t is imperati

toward the youths. 81- Letting each member of the family to have a family study, and to ha

they may have long hair, have an opportunity to take part one that w ll

ill

the need.


13/56

FOR UNITED

STATES

OF AMERICA

973

Brit we, or w

part shall walk In t b name

of Jehovah

ow 6od

to

tlms IndsBnlto

nrsp

forw~:~-Mle.

45

VOL Xw NO

Purpose in Delivering s

th opportunities for helping tllo

manifest inteR+St in

chd

5111 addition to each one of

sharing N l y

in

the

field

minist

6

Thb third .month of the su

scription campaign is

a

good t im

to

review

your

possibilities

for o

taining subscriptions. It

m y

year s Bubscription

still

be

pr

be*

a3eded for

special distribu-

to.

otllcials

and

for houseto-

I

Living

a c co rd i i to

d s purpose in delivering

us.

%


14/56

W E E K STARTING MAROH

11

had

a

little difficulty doing our best 2 min: "Organization" book,

P. 1

min: Song

18.

Introduction t ex t Without goals being stressed or par.

5,

to p.

128,

par..

2.

Sym osium

~ i ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ i ~ ~f

special efforts being made to help us t m brothers

if

available. 8irst ta

te r by field overseer. to ge t out in field service and to "Helping Interested Ones to A

min:

Accounts Report.

report each .month? Now th at there vaace" (p.

1 2 4

par

5

to p

125

p

is less chechng of records to see who

3 ) .

Second taik: "keborts 'and' W

"Living According

t

God's hape not reported a nd w hat we a re They Are Helpful" (p.

126,

par.

1

se in Delivering Us." UEing ar-

doing

m

preaching, we ar e put more

p. 128,

par.

2) .

Emphasize the reaso

group on our own ar e we not? I t puts us to for and th; proper mew of reportin

cuss how they plan to. e z r g e .their the t est as 'to wh at we will do with-

15

mi n :

P r e s e n t i n g t h e G o

privileges du-g remainder ou t sqmeone urging ,us regularly to News." Discuss an d demonstr

March an d in April. share in the field service. suggested presentations.

"Organization" book p

1 1 3

AS we individually t h h k about

13 min:

Concluding comments.

3,

'to p.

116,

par.

2.

~ ue s ti d n s ~ 'w it 6 hat we have been able to do during clude discussion of Question Box a

wer s from audience Highlight the the Past Year likely some fine bless- announcements on page

3

that app

tures cited in supp ort and illus- ingS will be Gecalled. Our own hours Encourag e temporary pioneering

on of po ints made.

may n ot have dropped off bu t may April. Song

38.

min Concluding

comments

D ~ S -

actually have increased. We may now

briefiJT congregation fo r

have

a

Bible study. These are causes

W E E K STARTI NO APRl

L 8

ar y an d encourage all to consider

for But we

find

1 min:

Song

88.

Introduction, t

th ey mig ht increase t i ~ eevoted

~ ~ ~ m ~ , V ~ I f , , ^ tt t n ~ , d ~ l ~ , , ~ ~ , , z, ,

and comments.

schedulesor Jehovah's

r

showervice.

ore

Weovemaynd zealnd par.

min:

"Organization" book,

P. l

to

329

par. Talks

begin field

service? Can more be th at our hours have decreased audience reading some Bible tex

21.

out real cause and perhaps, if a study cited. Emphasize need to impress

WEEK MAR^^

l8

was discontinued added effort could

Interested

person's

mind and he

enable us to repiace i t with another tha t it is Par t of true worship, p

min:

Song

27.

Introduction, text

one or if we

have

never

conducted of the WAY of life to follow the pr

comments. Theocratic News. a siud;, i t

may

be possible to start ciples outlined in God's Word. Vi

min: "Let the Magazines Help one now a s we continue without let- Our "Orship be

US. Information

under "Reaso

s. Interview seve ral publishers I t is good to examine our own for

Confidence"

be v

have good success in placing activity from time to time and draw encouraging if

presented

Ha ve them tell briefly our own conclusions about wha t has

the brothers'

it

been accomplished-and what might be

* Atte

min: ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ i z ~ t i ~ ~ , ~ook p.

116

improved. In comlng months, will

it

the Lord's

Evening Questio

3,

to

p.

120,

par

4.

Thg

brothe& beield ossibleervice?o

YOU

pendmayoreindimehatn youhe

12

min:

Concluding comments.

i

nd

this part may want

t?

con-

r the sections in this portion by can be a temporary pioneer du nn g cuss wha t congregation was able

brothe rs looking a ft er the April. Each one can mak e his own do in field minis try during &larch a

and territory for the congre- analysis without making comparisons plans made to make ~ p r i l f

also one or two book study with another.

month. Song

47.

this Is not co ~v en ien t, Th e field overseer can begin re-

bb handled by a talk paring for this part several w e e d in

Let the

Magazines

Help

by questions and answers. advance. (Your congregation may be

min concluding comments. En - doing fine and new ones coming in.

all

to

participate fully

in

~f so t h i i discussion can be adjusted

YOU to

Preach

ervice by imitating

the

in h$rmony with local circumstances.)

H O Wmuch can You tell a Pers

Jesus.

Use highlights

The Publisher's Record car ds should

about the Kingdom while standi

fits

mlnlstry

discussed in Jan-

be posted through February. The con-

1, 1978,

..Watchtower-.l song

1 .

gregation qan be told that the field

On

his doorstep? If

can sw

overseer will be

at

a

particular loca-

With him for several minutes, t

WE E K

STARTTNG MARCH

25

tion in the Kingdom Hall afte r the

is

fine. But, if you can also lea

meetin and if anyone wishes to see

rnin:

Song

28.

Introduction, text his Pu$lisherSs Record card, he mcy

at

least

two magazines for

readi

comments. do so. This may be helpful to some in

later, think how much more

min:

"Organ iza t i~n~~ook p.

121

reflecting on what has been accom-

accomplished. The magazines c

1,

to p.

124,

par.

4.

duestion; plished and wha t migh t be. done to

be


15/56

973

International ssemb

The number of brothers in

ested in attending the conventi

in Honolulu,'Eawaii, and San Jm

Puerto Rico,

in

September a

October has been overwhelhzi

The Society has arranged for

ditional charter flights, and

majority who applied have b

accommodated. But these flights

now filled, and no more planes w

be chartered. The reason is that

assembly locations in Honolulu a

San Juan will be more than fil

We feel that it Would not be f

to the local brothers to bring

many delegates from abroad t

the local publishers could not

seats at their own assemblies.

suggest that any who are mak

their own travel arrangements p

to go to international assemblies

other places that will be l

crowded,

Assembly in l

Salvador

In vie* of the earthquake

Managua and the subsequent eva

ation of most of the city, th

will not be an international ass

bly there in 1973, as was ear

planned. But arrangements are be

made for an assembly for Cen

America nearby in San Salvad

capital of El Salvador, from

cember 18 to 23. If you m e sch

uled to be on one of the Socie

tours to this area, in due time

Society's Travel esk will write

you about changes in travel'

rangements.

Announcemen ts

Literature

offer

for Ma Parad

%eocracv book,

with

a gook et,

50c. June: New World Translatzon

Great Teacher book for $1

25

Inte

,tght

also

be

cre&ed in-

&

la

print editlon of the New World Tr

lation. The Kingdom fnterlinear TT

lation, Aid to Bible Understandtng

Sure of

All

Th2n s; Hold pas

What Is Fine." Is the 8igible Really

Word of God? might be offered

wh

this seems appropriate ~ongr6ga

should r t overstock oh items such

the large-print edition of the Bible

the Aid book.

$1~~e~, , d, $an~, , n$f&97&u~~

the Bethel home and factory beea

of the graduation of the Gilead c

On Saturday

14

the Be-

home

pring andleaning,a'toryso there

ewill

be

tours on that day either.

e r n e S0ciet~'S to& of older bo

has been reduced. Orders for sin

copies will continue to be filled

we

11

no longer l l largemord$

be given free

With..

s u b s c i i p t ~ o ~

gre abons may

msh

tn o b h n o

boogs &om nearby congregations

use, three book ets as a premi

Please

try

to Qseibute these o

books during t is Watchtower c

p ign

h

society .now has

a

goad

S~

of me 2nd ed~tionof The Wble

~ , 2 : ~ ~ & , g ~ ~ , ., ~ e d l , o

the copies that you requested on

s.prvt?y taken durmp August.

Encouraging All t o Attend

The celebration of the ~ o r d ' i

Meal is a important

t

is

not just another

meeting, nor merely

a me-

an event. Jesus said:

this in

remembraa@3

(Luke

22: Car.

11:24)

a calling to mind of Jesus Christ

a person. It concerns

what

he

and what he is now. It is

a

that he is alive and

today, in the kingship and

that

his

and As its

is

directing the affairs and

of 'the Christian

We are concerned with

sacrffice and his position in

purposehow these things

us. The

Evening

opportunity to

We &~nd in Jehovah's ar-

Cod is highly corwerned that all

Christian witnesses respect the

an8 be on hand for this

This fact impresses us,

the shepherds in the

with the urgency of

that all who associate with

congregation be encouraged aQd

to attend.

this end it would be good

the elders to arrange fqr the

to reach all persons ln the

territory who are

to have some interest, Or

have attended in the past. For

most part these would be per-

known ta the various

publish

Each book study group could

the matter in their area and

that these persons are called

In addition, the Watchtower

could be given a special

ECEMBER SERVICE REPORT

Av. Av- Av- Av-

l Pies.

74 ; 6 d.t

,';Fzz

14 329 92.1 37.9 3.2 93.4

pies 4 950 81.6 26.0 1.4 75.7

401 870 9.4 4.6 -5 12.4

421 895

Dedicated Ones

Baptized: 5 086

SS,$&E&$~f~SFOR

1973

HOW

DID W E

O

IN

DECEMBER?

were 6 ,785 ,762 magazines

ln December resulting in an

in the averake placed by pub-

from

11.6 a

year ago ,to 12.4.

December we Were featur~ng he

and the "Word of God" book.

total of 717 499 Bibles and books

placed. what a fine witness was

by distributing all this litera-

And with ll these placements,

of

the

.opportunities you have

return vlslts and offering to study

Bible with interested ones.

were 9

88

more publishers

Deo~mber than laat December,

is good

to

see. But the hours

somewhat less; this continues to

our

attention.

the Lord s Evening Meal

4 What 'can be said td appeal to

interested persons, +aside rom offer-

ing the printed invitations? For one

thing, they may have never been

inside a KingdOm Hall. Also they

may not u n d e w n d why they

should be there, particularly if they

are not members of a congregation

of Jehovah's witnesses. And inter-

ested ones may not see the full

reason why those not having heav-

enly hopes should be there.

6 Therefore i t may be helpful to

mention to some that they will not

be expected to pqrticipate in any

formalism or ritual. There is no

emotional display. The Kingdom

Hall serves Bible educational pur-

poses and -is accordingly not

deco-

rated with images, crosses, altars,

candles, and so forth. Explain that

the &Iemorial of his death is the

only celebration oommanded by

(continued on w g e 4 ~oz.

2)

1st

the

Magazines

Help

YOU

(Cont'd)

bility that you would find a t least

0 or two other publishers who

would join you a t another time in

the magazine work. Magazine distri-

bution is appropriate on any day

of the week

4 I t is suggested that the Eeld

overseer review the congregation's

arrangements for magazine distri-

bution to see

if

any adjustments are

advisable; also to see what Can

be

done to encourage more to shatb in

magazine distribution. If some can-

not fit magazine service into their

schedule otherwise, a portion of

their regular house-to-house wit-

nessing could be devoted to working

with magazines only.

5 In many congregations maga-

zine day is on Saturday, but if

some have shifted their house-to-

house work with the regular offer

to Saturday, then Sunday might be

used effectively for magazine day.

'What about Oppor-

tunities for placing magazines?

If you are alert to possibilities

throughout the week, hardly a day

will go by without your Placing

copies where they can begin to

"preach" instead of accumulating

a t home. There are friends, relatives

and tradesmen who visit. You uSu-

ally are going places too: to the

store,

to your

job,

to

visit others.

Why

1l0t

take magazines with YOU?

The Watchtower and Awake are

in

many languages A

householder's accepting them often

depends on your having them in the

right language. DO not let any

o~po:tunity go by. the sFort time

remaining let us preach with added

zeal and 'urgency,

and

place the

magazines that they

can

us to preach


16/56

y

THE

GOOD

N E W S

I

eer in Aria, was to gi

encouraging discourses to 150 in Laho

Pakistan. 396 in Sri Lanka (Cevlonl a

.

of Getting

"Watchtower" and "Awakel" mag

zines in their enlarged plant with t

January issues to give better service

the brothers there and in neighbori

Om e n funds are needed to assi

brothers in disaster areas or f

spkcial purchases requiring mo

subject, you could ask, D

that hell

will

ever be

our hell here on earth.'

live? After establish

the meaning of the Lord's


17/56

~ b Q k e ~ : I

Share

in

the

JOY

of

iving

Watchtower arm has been the

of a lot of excitement lately.

Society has completed one new

l he

gift that we riod of months or even years. Th

there and another one, a

Can give

to

others

is

lcnowl- may enjoy listening to you a

building, is well under way. edge. the receiver, that

accept literature. But they may ha

Since February 2 the first factory edg$ can mean

life in made little progress. Perhaps th

a t the farm has been produc- new Order. (John

have not even once

come

to t

literature for your use

in

the you

have

the joy

that

Om

Kingdom Hall. Yet, if you were

On that day, just a few weeks

a

share

in

giving

of this take some of the time spent

the first magazines rolled off

to others?-Acts talking to those who have ma

the printing presses in that 24: 5.

little progress and devote i t to t

factory. And how this delighted our Pa$iciWcing in the house- house-to-house work, you might

large family that serves on your to-house mllllstr~o the extent that able to find people who are rea

there a t Watchtower Farm our circumstances reasanably permit longing for the truth. While not

two presses are running, and is an excellent Way to share in the respond favorably, is

it

n ~ tr

are more to come. Three joy of giving-BYendeavoringto call that the house-to-house ministry

large rotary presses have al- a t every home, .we are acting in

bar-

one

of the main ways to loc

arrived from Germany, and monY with Jehovah's desire for 'all th, who are "sighing and groa

these will

be

erected, ready sorts of men to

e

saved and m n e ing"'? (Ezek. 9:

4)

So why not p

production. Our brothers there to an accurate howledge of truth.' forth a special effort in the wee

willing and eager to supply all

-1

Tim.

:

4.

ahead to search out persons looki

magazines that you can possibly Consider your own circum- for the truth?

in proclaiming the good news

stances. Do

YOU

have a regular time

4 The special issues of The Watc

With the new printing facilities, for sharing .in the house-to-house

tower

and

Awake

can help you

capacity for producing maga- ministry? Could You enlarge your this regard. Elven those who are n

and handling subscriptions share in this activity? I t may religiously inclined feel the painf

been greatly increased. So we that You have .been making return effects that death brings. So th

now able to invite ail of you visits on certain people over a pe- could benefit from the ~ai&&tuer'

in the continental United

Gilead students on March

3.

Brother presentation of the resurrecti

to have personal subscriptions

Rnorr took them there

on a visit

hope. And who

is

not concer

The

Watchtower

and

Awake

aRer they

had

completed

their kal

about the increasing crime and v

lence? Truly then, the spe

W e want to tabe this opportunity at Of Awake? fetidring L'What Can

th all of you for responding

the

students'were enthusiastic

about

Done About Crime?" will have wi

o the reCmmendation in

seeing the

new

there

at

appeal Have yo~madedeflrittep

Mi~ ?t~go obtain per- Watchtower

As

the

to put' forth a special 6Rmt in. t

copies of the magnzines at

they

enjoyed

he

distributing of these sp-1 issue

~fngdom all when that seemed

that Brother KnOrr gave

I t

is goo

to keep in mind that the

While some may prefer

that as well as

the

magazines can help those readi

continue doing that, doubtless

that the put

On

them to become servants of J

of

you

will again want to

for them. Then, on graduation day,

hov*

both

The Watchtower

and

59

they repeated the p ro mm

. s

t

is

certainly encowaging

sent directly to your homes.

the and the r

see Jehovah's blessing on our effo

you

other members

of

your

friends and relatives, gathered

m

like

to have personal

New Pork city. I t was a stimulating,

the

good

news."

we will be pleased

enthusiastic program, featuring two

Of those with whom Bftile stud

magnificent Bible dramas.

And

were conducted are

now shari

prOvIde that service for

Brother Knorr announced that both

in the field ministry. Other Bib

h

or sent to Or

from

of these dramas are scheduled to students are attending meetin

lands, due to the high postal

it is request& that publishers

be

On

the Program a t the "Divine We are Iooking forward to the tim

to get personal copies from

Victory" International a m b l ~his when their hearts

will

move ,th

congregation's supply, if that

Don't

miss It

to share

in

the house-to-house wo-

yha t

haw been

done up till now.

Be assured of om warin love for Some of them may already be awa

80meehing ebe that brought a

8U

of YOU

of their privilege

to

participate

of

"joy- o members of the Farm

Your fellow servants,

this

grand acti*. Are we

ale

. \ r . .


18/56

your memory- make notation afte

each period o service.

May

use field

service report slip. keep in your Bible

or briefcase. ~areAtsan remind ohil

in-the congregation's repbrt and noted

on your card. Prompt reporting how

ever, is much to be preferred.)' Wha

method of reporting h av e you found

works well for vnu? Invite someon

in- audience- t o "oeer 'siggestions on

what he has found to be practica

ways to record and report his activ-

ity.) Although it may seem to be a

small matter. this i s another one o

the ways

we

prove ourselves to be

faithful.-Luke

16:lO

12

min:

"People Who Are Becoming

Jehovah's Witnesses." Talk based on

experiences in February

8 1973

"Awake ."

oases

14 and 15. '~nclu

anv locai exDeTiences about new one

wdo have made progress toward qua1

ifying for baptism.

10

min:

Closing remarks. Enthusi

astically encourage young people t

think seripusly about enrolling as tem

porary pioneers du r~n g the comin,

school vacation. Let the wngregatio

know how many su bscn tions wer

obtained during the ca m p& n and an:

outstanding feature8 of the April re

port. Song 40.

Covering Unworked Territor

1Two sisters who traveled fron

California to South Dakota las

summer to help a congregation tl

cover unworked territory stated

"We'll have memories for a life

t i e . We recommend

t

to others.

A couple from New York city whl

attended the assembly

in

Denver

Colorado, and worked some territo

ry in Kansas on the way home ex

pressed themselves similarly. Fou

publishers from Washington work

ing in North Dakota sa d : "W

found the people friendl$and re

ceptive, and literature was place

a t almost every home.'' A famil,

from Colorado that traveled

t

Nebraska for a weekend said:

A1

four of us felt that weekend t

be

one of our finest."

2

During the summer months thi

year regular pioneers serving a

temporary special pioneers wi

spend a number of months workin;

territory tha t is not assigned to an;

.congregation. While you may no

be able to share in such acthi$

possibly you would be able to spenc

a few days working territory as

signed to a congregatiop but no

worked for a year or more.

If you want

to

assist in coverin;

unworked congregation territoq

(Uontiibued on

page

8 cob. I )

Published

monthly hy

atchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York Inc..

117

Adddams

SL

Bmlclyn. N.Y.

11201

Second elPss

iwhwe

paid a t Bmhlgn, N.Y. rtnted in U. &

2


19/56


20/56

+ ~ u r i n ~rother Henschel s trip as zo

overseer in the Far Ead he spoke

120 in Komchi, 320 in Roagoon, 220

Bangkok, 15,896 in Manila, 237

Guam, 3.763 in Honolulu and 825

Offeting

the

sage;.

an opportunity

t?

read

its Hilo. On the way home he stopped

ParadiseTheocracy'' Book

mnt a t s can

be

a

blessing

to

the 10s Angaler, speaking to 1,355, and

3We have good reason to be en-

=le

inyour commnnity.

It

3 589 in Houston.

abdut offering this book

be good to 'Over as

much

of

your i ~ h a n p s 16 ,428~ ublishen enjoy

the month of Btlt

how,

territory as possible with this offer

during the month of May.

Make

7 district assemblies in January; otte

may ask, can we generate in-

dance was 42,471, with 929 baptized

& in the contents of a book that

that interested

Ones

+ ~ ex i co has had 1,200 more baptiz

the affaiR of an ancient

~ ~ ~ d ~ ~ t ~ O ~ P p c " u ~ $ z

&: thus far this service year (Septembe

seemingly far removed from

studied

with

should be encouraged

January) than for the same period la

day? How call we convince the year.

that the writings of

~ & b t ~ ~ e ~ " , ~ ~ h ~ ~ e

i

o ~ a n a d a eported 179.000 more hou

Hebrew prophets have

is

studied

each week.by the

this January than last; 964 baptiz

and meaning for us today?

gation, and

invite them to

attend.

already this service year.

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tions this January than lost.

in the

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h

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after commenting on our campaign; offer it to them too.

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good government,

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expiration

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oukeholder

holder

you may have an excellent sent to

a

congregation to be handle

can read Revelation

11:18

opport;nityo

stimulate

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ut Jehovah's

to

interest through a regular study.

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to ruin those ruining the

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be realized under divine ruler- us that the.

assemblyh ilities have resuItedi from following UP Su

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can

be emphasized by reading Halifax are quite limited but that received, it is requested that the Bib

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publishers in t&e northeastern study overseer distribute them.

If

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would

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use of yankeeStadium N~~ wise. the. slips may be distributed

any publ~sherswho can be depend

that

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upon

to

make the calls and follo

will ever be possible on

beg&

until

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p.m. on Friday, and

through on interest found. Some CO

earth? [Allow. comment by that

opening ession

close at

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In

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to that

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expect

this in Our

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study conductor so he can give the

clearly shows, however, that little later than in other cities so to ~ t h e r swho Gay be able

to

call

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is

that nomng

be

missed

is

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p,gram.

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their share in the house-to-house mi

x'st?n" On this earth

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paradise

created

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w

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to

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it.

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to 1 p.m.

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he

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there.

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to believe.

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You Set

a

Personml

Goal?

WEEK

QP

MAY 13

min: Song 22. fntroduction, text

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What i s

Your Heart s Desire?

HOVAH

God does not hold anyone back Jehovah God as devoted disciples of th

from following his heart's desire. We are Lord Jesus Christ. One pioneer from Nigeri

to choose what appeals to our hearts

made this expression: "Even while

I

wa

what delights our eyes. Wise King in school I felt an awareness of the shortnes

said under inspiration: "Rejoice, of the time and' I wanted to use the re

man, in your youth, and let your maining time wisely. So

I

used

to

share regu

do you good in the days of your larly n the temporary pioneer service.

manhood, and walk in the ways of Another pioneer comments:

I believe th

heart and in the tbings seen by your pioneer service is one way Young ones lik

me can show Jehovah our gratitude for wha

But this does not mean that the youth who he has done for us.''

every desire of his heart and eyes is A young

married

man on completing h

responsible for his actions to the Giver training as a teacher in Bandung, Indonesi

life, Jehovah God. King Solomon con- returned to his native village. He returne

"But know that on account of all with more than secular knowledge, for h

the true God will bring you into judg-- had become a dedicated, baptized discip

So remove vexation from your heart, of the Lord Jesus Christ. Alone

in

the moun

ward off calamity from your flesh; for tain village, he spent many hours pro

and the prime of life are vanity. Re- claiming the "good news" to the people i

now, your Grand Creator in the their native language. He delivered the Me

of your young manhood."-Eccl. 11:s morial talk a t 10 p.m., after the village

had returned from their work. Over on

Jehovah od will not shield anyone from

hqndred persons assembled outside n

th

frustrations and

injury

if

marketplace before a campfire. Encourage

heart's desires greatly interfere with or

by the atkmdance and seeing the great nee

activities directly associated with true

to increase the amount of time he was spend

Therefore we are truly wise if we

ing in preaching and teaching, he enrolled a

desires that take into consideration

a temporary pioneer. Soon he stopped secula

precious relationship with Jehovah God.

teaching and became a regular pioneer- No1

If you are a young man or a young woman,

many of his former pupils are dedicated

is the desire of your heart? Is your

baptized Witnesses.

concern your relationship with Jeho-

A circuit OVe~Seerfrom Japan observe1

1s i t your desire to use your abilities

that the brothers and sisters in that

material assets in such a way as to give

regard pioneering as "the n o d hing

the most time possible for advancing

do,'' if there is a way to do

it.

Almost ha

interests? Are you thinking seri-

the pioneers in Japan are Young people.

about enlarging your share in the vital

is the usual thing for these, even if one

of ' ~ i ~ ~ d ~ ~ - ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ h i n ~nd disciple- their paIX nts is not

in

the trUth, to prepar

s

i t your heart's desire to become

well ahead of time to pioneer when the

regular pioneer as soon as possible and,

graduate from high S~hool.

to make the best use of oppor-

If

you are in school, is your love fo

to share in the temporary pioneer Jehovah and the people

in

your territor

continuing to grow? Does this love reflec

itself in a burning desire to do as much a

hey

hose Pioneering you possibly can in ,the advancement a

Many dedicated, baptized young men and Kingdom interests? Do you make good us

are definitely concerned about using of your vacation periods by increasing you

energies to the

full

in the service of participation

in

the field ministry the]

MINISTRY

MAY

1973

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prepaing yourself for the regular pio; tion

so

t h d I can choose a g o d sched

Service? Are you availing yourself of of time for school. From then on I arg

that will make-it easier for you to student in the morning and

a

pioneer

n

t

a part-time job upon comptetipg your afternoon."

education? Have you thought about ~f you am now 'attending

mi an

y

or

a

sister who might work with make adjustments that would enable you

as a pioneer partner? Have you discussed pioneer and yet not neglect your ~w

.with him or her? DOyou share in the education? s this the d e ~ hf your hear

pioneer service whenever the

presents itself?

Rejecting College

Educ n

to

Pioneer

Not all those who are pioneering now h

hile

oing

to School

that desire originally. There were those w

brothers and sisters have found that

wanted higher education in order to g

can even be regular pioneerswhile going ahead in the world. One pion& sister servi

school.

in Hawaii comments: "My goal was to g

youthLservingas a pioneer in Hawaii

a good college education.

I entered colle

I

realized that pioneering a half

and became inactive qpiritually. However

f each school day would serve as a

found college very dissatisfying. I thoug

from the influences of worldly there must be something better in li

and also discourwe extracurric- something to make life more rewarding

activities since

I

would be busy in the began to attend meetings again 'and asso

ministry. with a lot of help from ated with pioneers. Soon I left college a

and much encouragement from my pursued the desire to serve Jehovah as

I was able to do well in the pioneer pioneer."

I am

really glad that I pioneered while

Another Hawaiian sister relates the f

to school, because it really sharpened

lowing: "My father wanted me to atte

appreciation for the precious privilege college on a scholarship.

I

had the desire

serving Jehovah in the last days anid learn enough to see if human philosoph

me to rely more heavily on Jd~ovah could help people with their problems. Af

my Source of strength."

one year of college, I realized the vanity

A

sister in New York city who began

worldly wisdom and discontinued my colle

while st ll in school had the scholarship. Nly mother was a fine exam

schedule: She would come home

as a pioneer. There were other zealous p

school a t about 2 p.m. Her day in ser- neers in the congregation, and their fa

would start a half hour later and con- and zeal were contagious, stimulating

until about 6 or 7 o'clock. She did some desire in me to join them in the pione

her homework during the lunch period and service.

rest of

it

after field service. She still

"After one circuit overseer's

-t,

w

pioneering and views it as a protection

determined

to

become a

pioneer.

talk

being sidetracked,by the things done

to my

mother about this and, due to

the world.

father's not being in the truth, felt tha

sister in Kansas was able to' arrange to

would have to leave home to pioneer,

most of her required number of subjbcts

explained to mother that, even if it mea

he first three Years of high school. This

leaving home to pioneer,

I

would do so. T

it possible for her to pioneer during

thought of our becoming separated caus

enior Year,.when she was given permis- both of us to cry.

I

prayed that Jehov

o take only three classes. would soften my father's heart so that

In

the Philippines, one sister, though would let me pioneer and remain a t hom

by her father to go to college, is Jehovah answered my prayer and I ha

able to pioneer. How does she do it? enjoyed

a

number of years a t home in t

school opening," she says, I see to

pioneer service. Part-time work has ke

enroll.on the first week of registra- available to support myself."


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pioneer service. Then one day, Mine mont

deric

w s later,

I

met my fat$er on the street. H

When the Uesire to pioneer is strong f ~ u n dt hard to say 'hello)) but felt

one is m m g to give up seeming was glad to see me. To my m p r i e , short

advantages.Often even youngpeople afterward I received word to come back a

enter the pioneer service have had to live a t home and carry on my pioneer servic

adjustments. Those who have done so After my spending more than five Years

been greatly blessed.

a pioneer, my father has decided to go

One brother in m i , Nigeria, who chose

his

first convention-

I can

agree wi

although his unbelieving the words recorded at Psalm

27: 10:

'In ca

for him to get a university my own father and my own mother-didlea

writes: Since have just finished

me, even Jehovah himself would take

course

in

high school and am only qualia

UP-'

for clerical work-not having 'learned

A Young n~arried ouple in the Philippin

trad-1 just forced myself to become a

tell about their enteqing the pioneer

s ~ I V

Though I have no one to support

Our appreciation of the urgency of the tin

financially, I will not give away this

led

US

to leave our full-time secular work

m

to pioneer, because I have been

take UP the pioneer ~ervice. emuse of doi

for it, He is now conducting fifteen

this, we now enjoy peace of mind and a mu

st-dies in his regular, pioneer assign-

closer relationship as husband and wife b

cause of working together in the field

mi

sister from Portugal relates her experi-

istry. We have hlrned how to budget bi

1

was the only child and therefore the

our time and money. When working in t

of attention. But

I

realized that most

we try plan Our th

my

time

was

being

spentat my

secular

we can do both our house-to-house work a

~ parents

did

not

depend

on me

finan-

return visits in the same area. This cu

The more I thought about it, the

down

On

transportation eXPellSes- In O

I became convinced that the time spent

home

w have

learned

to

buy the

my

seaetarial

job could be much better

food items first and in bulk when advisable

in the pioneer service. No sooner had

Upon finishing high school, a Young sist

made my decision to

be

a

pioneer than in Nigeria began thinking seriously abo

arose. I received a tempting pffer pioneering. She had several oppomit ies f

a secretary for another firm a t double emplowent. Although it meant lower wa-&

s lsw

I

was then earning. When my she decided to take the job that allowed f

who is not in the truth, learned of. more time to spend in preaching. She re

decision to be a pioneer, he said he soned, 'When this system passes away wi

never talk to me again and even ts institutions, I will be sure of having

to take his life. But I stuck to vocation.'

y decision. Immediately my father ordered

A pioneer sister from Davao city, Phili

out of the home.

pines, speaks of the blessings that cam

During those trying times my mother when she gave up her secular job to pionee

encouraged me. Also,

I

will never I did not find real happiness in my secul

able to forget how my loving brothers and job, as I had much discontentment and man

so kindly filled that vacuum of love frustrations..When I submitted my resign

,I

will always be grateful to them. tion, the company offered me a higher po

offers for meals were more than the tion with a big increase in salary. Howev

of meals in a day. The brothers I was f i ~n my desire to be a pioneer. &e

me. to keep healthy and even put two years of pioneering I have reap

some weight so that my father would not nothing but a bundle of profound happine

that

I

was suffering. When

I

went to and blessing. My Bible knowledge has grea

in prayer, I especially felt the improved and my preaching work. is mo

and courage to continue in the , effective. I have also found it easier to man


26/56

mf

&dvi

wet Now

~'t&&m&(?:&s's

make

it

a-point to encourage,-other

do so.

In

that case

persons like mysell to share in the

You

c n rest

assured &a%-3eh:ovBh

God n

work;

his

an Jesus hrist

very much appreciak

your faithful service.

mourWement

of

h r e n t s Help

It may be that, with persistent praye

?m

example of others can certainly be a the obstacles standing in the way will eventq

of encouragemqnt. But, in addition

ally qe removed, freeing you to fulfill th

a t times the heart's desire for what desire of your heart. This was the experienc

good needs to be strengthened. Parents of One s i ~ t e rwho is .now st?XVhg

€ S

a

Illis

dq much t~ aid a e i r children in this

sionary. When she made known her plans

t

\

pioneer, she was still a minor and living a

A sister from the Visayan Islands stated:

homea'qer unbelieving father did not wan

parents -did a lot to help me in my

her to pbneer but wanted her to go t

to be a pioneer,

1

wok ad-

college. She constantly prayed to Jehovah

t

of school vacation by applying to

soften her father's. heart. Within a Yea

e

s

-

a

temporary

pioneer- ~l~~ the

she was able to enter the pioneer service. He

of our

brothem

as

related in

health also began to improve and this mad

e Watchtower

s t i m my he-& to aspire

a favorableimpression on her fathep. Lookin

the privilege of pioneer work.

back dn her pioneer service,

this

sister says

lder in Korea encouraged his four It was worth overcoming all the difficultie

to pioneer. At a circuit assembly he that have come along the way.

the children yere interviewed. The oldest

s ou

ponder

the

of others

how she had been the

consider whether YOU Can seize the pridegf

in her high school. she

of being a pioneer. Jehovah God, of cours

wanted

to'go o

college a t one point.

has left it UP to each one of us to decid

her father informed her that, while

juSt

how

much

time we

will

to th

was free to choose such a course, she

work of Kingdom-preaching and discipl

not expect financial'support from him.

making- He has also made clear to

Us

th

&aged her mind about college, and

now

need for this vital work. He has IEvealed t

is enjoying many blessings

as

a pioneer.

that this system of things will soon com

n

oldest,

a' son,

told how he

a t

to its end. This means that people's lives ar

time wanted to go to college and follow in grave danger. They need

,to

come into a

worldly course.

BW

his father sat

dam

approved relationship with Jehovah

if

the

reviewed the Scriptures with him. His are going to survive the great tribulation.

also told him

at,

if he insisted

on

hhen, ttoo, Jehovah has revealed that

it

is h

a worldly course, he would &o will for

to spread the l i f e m v i ~ essag

o find another place to live. He heeded

of his word.

Our

conforming to his wfl

father's counsel and is very

grateful

hat therefore an e~preSSi0nof

O W

love for him

father..was kind but

firm

in his stand.

and

for fellow h~rnans*

two younger children explained that

IS your love for Jehovah motivating th

were impressed by what happefied to

desires of your heart?

If

it is, whether

mu

wo older ones. From the beginning they

are able to pioneer or not, you can have th

to become pioneem. The youngest

deep satisfaction of knowing that YOU ar

mve up his high school education to

whole-souled in your service to JehovAh

~

Jesus

told his brothers to preach and

t

teach. Make disciples, he said. All dedicate

mWer Pioneering

Christians know what to do and they wi

t

may

be

your heart's desire to

keep

busy telling the good news

ta

athe&

s

joys of pioneering, your present

rfrom'~houseo house, everywhere,

anyti


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the start of

plan to attend


28/56

publishers

It now has 6 publish

mas R Wallen spoke to

20 255 including 10 558

from past

Kingdom

seer of each congregation work out

issues, namely, to call early arrangements for the congregation s

the day t6 be yery brief and to business territory to be covered.

a bubinesslike approach, we Ones whp share in

t is

work, doing

able to place 105 books and so with full reliance on Jehovah, can

subscriptions. Many of the busi- be confident of

ts

blessing.

work. There is a

to be in our seats when the

begin and make every effort

assemblies is very im-

Not only does i t make

pleasant for others, but it

serve as* a fine witness to

1

Pet. 2

2

Certainly

is refreshing t see and be with


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LLBrt e, for oar part, shall walk n tho name of Jehovah our od to time hdenntts, even foraver. -SAfc. 4:5

VOL XVI

NO

em i~gdom qubhhehs :

Readily

h

aring

Oar

Hope

I t is thrilling to see the news that

been coming in to Brooklyn from

mar

4d6Baga

parts of the earth in recent

Rep0rts

from the branches

lHow del ght.d we were to. see

from

New Pork

State wrote

recent

One new

peak

Of

publishers 446,311 sharlng

m

the field m~nistry

about

what she

found

effective:

another We counted such in March This

is

9,852 more than

for

at least

BiQ-three

lands*

our previous all-time publisher peak

o t f e ~ ~ & e g ~ ~ &

with oms, in March in February, and an increase of

New publisher peaks were reached exactly 22,000 publishers over last

I

would ask the householder,

Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, British March. b d what fine enthusiasm

much

do you

think a

person

Canada, Colombia,

Greece,

was

shown

for

the hrdvs work get a Bible like this for?' Th

rreland, Israel, Korea, Mexi-

over

a million

hours

more were

would say $5-00 to $10.00. Even

Nicaragua, Norway, Sweden deOoted to the field ministry this would

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