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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
002.1)
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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
What are some things that can ministry that week. b e mme hesi-
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UNITED
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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
spen
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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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.
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.
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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.
%
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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
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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
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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
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~ 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 . .
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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 )
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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
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+ ~ 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.
Many enjoyed good SUCCeSS using
~1
maw
calls
will
be made
+~ronce had 1,665 more new subsui
Scriptural presenhtion SUg- d$hg the month on thorn who
tions this January than lost.
in the
October subscribed during the WatcRtoww
h
28,008 publishers in Italy report
after commenting on our campaign; offer it to them too.
2fl,957 Bible studies, and the publishe
desire for
good government,
5you will undoubxedly want to
averaged 13.4 hours each.
I could ask: "Would you be in-
ested in knowing what the Bible
%
~ ~ ~ ~ a k C ~ ~ ~ ~ $ ~ n ~ " , a ~ " ,
the
as regar%
an effort to start studies. If the
Over
the earth?"
paradise hope appeals to the house-
Row are
expiration
slips that
oukeholder
holder
you may have an excellent sent to
a
congregation to be handle
can read Revelation
11:18
opport;nityo
stimulate
An expiration slip is sent to t
ut Jehovah's
to
interest through a regular study.
congregation two months Gter t
to ruin those ruining the
expiration date if the subscription
The wonderful blessings that
Convention nrro
Approaching (Cmt9 )not renewed. Many fine experienc
be realized under divine ruler- us that the.
assemblyh ilities have resuItedi from following UP Su
calls promptly When these sllps a
can
be emphasized by reading Halifax are quite limited but that received, it is requested that the Bib
21 3 4.
publishers in t&e northeastern study overseer distribute them.
If
You may prefer a simple Pre- United States who want to go to
ErfpPrTf i$c, iTp ~ ~
using just book Montreal can be accommodated.
by certain publisher@
it
would
an appropflate ~ntroduction, r Due to new regulations affwting l w c a l to give the slip to them. Othe
could raise the question: "Do
use of yankeeStadium N~~ wise. the. slips may be distributed
any publ~sherswho can be depend
that
peaceful* happy Pork the program there will not
upon
to
make the calls and follo
will ever be possible on
beg&
until
6
p.m. on Friday, and
through on interest found. Some CO
earth? [Allow. comment by that
opening ession
close at
gr.watiom find i t best simply to
tnbute the slips to the book stu
In
'Dlte Of
9
pm. On Saturday the program
conductors.
by the major governments to will begin a t 9 a.m., and on the
~f
ublishers are unable
to'
m d
a lasting peace, many. are following days
at
a.m. On
the
contact on these calls for some remo
it would be good to return these
to that
it is
la?t four days of the assembly it
the Bible study overseer or the bo
expect
this in Our
lifetime.The will conclude a t about
6
p.m., a
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
peaceful, happy worId not .only
is
that nomng
be
missed
is
a difeerent time.
If
repeated efforts
contact the person are unsuccessfu
but has been
promised
by r m l t of readjusting the first day's
letters can be written by publishe
[Open book to title page.]
p,gram.
q-he
talk will be on whose health or circumstances lim
their share in the house-to-house mi
x'st?n" On this earth
began Sunday (followed by a Bible dra-
tstw when the ctrcult OveTeer
vl
a
paradise
created
by Ood ma), even though the New Pork
its
he can be given any sllps cu
Genesis 8.1 Man lost Para-
assembly exten& through Tuesday
re& on hand but they should n
by his disobedience, but God In other
cities,
the
program
be allowed to' accumulate for
w
purpose.
made pravision by His Son
to
day will usually run from Q:
Occasionally the chngre ation m
it.
Before he died, Jesus
to 1 p.m.
and
from 2: 5 "ceive a slip with an sdfress not
a promise that gives us a its temitory. If that territory is
he
basis for hope [Read to
5:30
Dm*
by a nearby congregation the sl
23 43.1
you may find that
The Society will be sending a may be sent
there.
If r;ot3 plea
return it to the Society.
to believe.
[Refer to page
7,
supply of room request forms to
slips regarding "undeliverable" mw
3
noting comments on each congregation. Please fill out
azlnes are often sent out- If Y u ca
for belief.] This book Pave the form very carefully and mail
$ ~ , " " u ~ $ e ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
r~~
Restoved to
Mankind By
T h e
it, NOT to the Society, but directly
please note this on the slip and retu
discusses the Bible prophe- to the address of the rooming head-
l t ~ , " O , " ~ i ~ ~ t ' i m e
t wouid
be
that confirm this hope." quarters shown thereon. Do this no
for overseers to ask all the publishe
4
The Paradia+Theocracy
book earlier than six or seven weeks be- &g~~~ef~yirf$~ , ,~Ps
a
most worthwhile
mes- fore
the assembly of your choice. have nedected to follow
UD.
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FOR
UNITED
STATES
OF
AMERICA
Bd
we tw
amr
part, sball
walk
In the w e J tbmb
oa
cod to
tlm
hd#anih, ~ omwr: -YL. 45.
VoL.
XVI KO
ge140w
gb hek
Serving with a
Sense
of Urgency
ou could have been
the Bethel breakfast
mh r
&om- tol ~s W ~ W
ealr d
86,459 ~insdolil mlatmek
sion to the god of th
stem of things. 2 COP. 4
) T
aradiss Theowaoy
book
excellent means by which to p&
t is
issue before
them.
During M
we will
thereforewant to
us eve
a whole. (Lake
10:
36, 3
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Have
You Set
a
Personml
Goal?
WEEK
QP
MAY 13
min: Song 22. fntroduction, text
commente.
min:
,mvine Vletow btema-
Assembly. Q u e s t
i
on
-
a n d -
coverage of article paragraphs
Stress
that
these m
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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
a
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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
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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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s t hotel and motel
the start of
plan to attend
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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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FOR UNITED STATES OF AMERlCiC -
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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