January 2001

For United States of America

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Vol. 44, No.

The world around us is in fested in our everyday life and in

darkness morally and spiritual- our &try.
ly. The light of truth exposes
3Shlne at Every Opportunl"the Unfhlitful works" of dark- t y : Jesm told his disciples: "Let
ness so that these deadly stum- your light shine before men."
bling blocks can be avoided. (Matt. 5:16) In imitation of JeCOnsecWntly, the apostle Paul sus, we reflect Jehovah's light
urged Christians: "Go on walk- by preaching about God's Kinging as children of light."-Eph. dom and his purposes. We shine
5:8, 11.
as illuminators when we visit
2 "The &litage of the lightn the homes of people arid when
is in sharp contrast with the we spread the truth at work, at
world's gloom. (Eph. 5:9) To .school,among our neighbors, or
produce this fruitage requires wherever else we have the opthat we be shining examples portunity.,-PN1.2:15.
in Christian living, the sort of
Jesus' said that some would
people that Jesus approves. We hate the light. (John 3:20) So we
must also show such qualities are not discouraged when the
as wholeheartedness, sincerity, majority refuse to let "the muand enthusiasm for the truth. mination of the glorious good
This fruitage needs to be mani- news about the Christn shine

through to them. (2 Cor. 4 4 ) Jehovah reads the hearts of mankind and does not want practicers of unrighteousness among
his people.
When we follow Jehovah's
w@ys and enjoy spiritual light,
we can reflect it to others. If
they recognize through our conduct that we "possess the
light of life," then they too may
be motivated to make needed
changes so as to become light
bearers.-John 8:12.
6'Byletting our light shine, we
bring praise to our Creator and
help sincere ones get to know
him and gain the hope of everlasting life. (1 Pet. 2:12) Since
we have the light, let us use it
to help others see the way out
of spiritual darkness and produce the works that belong to
the light.

Be a Good Listener

rememberi* key points for later use.

' O L e t Your Light Shine"

Teach Your bhlldren t o Llk

It takes discipline to listen 'the material to be discussed, ten: Children need spiritual
attentively. It also requires 'a and be sure to bring along your instruction. (Deut. 31:12) In
1

desire on the part of the lis- Bible and personal copy of the
tener-to learn and benefit from publication being studied.
what is heard. Hence, Jesus
ring the meetings, make
stressed the need to "pay atten- a special effort to concentrate,
tion to how you listen."-Luke
to those who are sib
8:18.
ting with you as well as watch'This especiw applies when ing what others in the audiwe attend congregation meet- ence do should be avoided. Try
ings, assemblies, and con- not to be distracted by thinkventions. TheSe are occasions lng about what you are going to
when we must listen
after the meeting or about
Is. (Heb. 2:l) Here are some*do
other persom
matters.
points that will help you to be a
good listener at these Christian
A n w e what is Presented.
Ask yourselt 'How does this a p
gatherings.
Appreciate the value of the
am I
to
meetings.. They are a major @Plyit?way by which we are "taught
Make brief notes of main
by Jehovahnthrough "the faith- points and scripture texts.
Arl .steward."-Isa. 54:13; Luke This helps you to focus your
. 12:42.
thoughts on what is being dis3 Prepare in advance! Review cussed and contributes to your

. me?

ancieqt times "all intelligent

enough to listenn among God's
people had to be attentive
ds the Law was read to them.
(Neh. 8:l-3) If parents are involved in the meetings and pay
close attention, their children
are likely to do the same. It is
not wise to bring toys or coloring books to keep children
amused. Unnecessary trips to
the restroom also interfere with
their listening. Since "foolishness is tied up with the heart of
a boy," parents should put forth
earnest effort to see that their
children sit still and listen at
meetings.-Prov. 22:15.
By being good listeners, we
prove that 'we are truly wise and
want to "take in more instruc- .
tionan-Prov. 1:5.
I

SERVICEMEET~NO
SCHEDULE
Week Startlng January 8
Song 29

15 mfn: Local needs.

20 mfn: Are You Examining

--. 3 7 ,Uicipation for the congregation study

of the book Is There a Creator Who
CaresAbout You?Encourage youthsto
get involved in the weekly discussions
at the book study. Allwill wmt to attend regularly, being eager to learn as
much as possible about our Grand
Creator.
20 mln: uParent&Instill Useful
Hab* in Your Children." Talk and
interview of parents whose children
are doing well spiritually. The parents reflect on the positive thing8
that they have done to get tkeir children involved in the fleld ministry. As
timepermits, inccnporate suggestions
from the Family Happiraess book, pages 55-9.
Song 149 and concluding prayer.

the
Scriptures Daily? Talk and interViews.
the December
1996, W&cUom, pages 17-18, paiaKttzgbrn Mi?&-.
graphs 12-14 highlightingthe wisdom
ia dn: "Let Your Light Shineen*In- of
a 'daily
discussion as
clude comments on June 1, 1997, a fm.
memew family members,
Watcmwe~ page 15*wmYlra
12- who each recall a recent discussion of
13. Encoura~ to take advanOf the daily text that proved to be espeevery opportunity to witness.
cially beneflclal and give the reason
25 mh: m W ~r-0for Our why. Emphasize that this should be
Health Care. Talk by a qu-ed
el-,
part, of a regular program of famibased on the December 1, 2000,
ly study designed to strengthen our
ter and outline Prom the Society. Em- househob% and keep the family active
phasixe that the best possible legal in the mifstry.
protection
~ ~ t hmsfie d Song 67 and concludingprayer.
Week Startlng F a u a r y 5
sions is achieved by filHng out both the
Song 168
Advance Medical Directive/Relea&e Week Starting January 22
card and the Society's health-care du- Song
10 minx IpcBl announcements.
rable power of attorney @PA) form.
15 An: "Be a Happy Doer."' Show
Local
ann-ements,
hem documents will be made availwhat addsto our joy in God's service,
able to baptized
to- 18 min: How to Prepare Introduc- as outlined in the Zm&ht book, Volnight's meeting, but they should NOT tions.
and
Re- ume 2, page 120,paragraphs 6-8.
be ma out h-t.
he cong;rwtion yew key points in the ~ a a ~ P book,
Z g 20 mln: You Can Find Wholesome
inhave a sufficient quantity of Page 9. ShW how we can
Family group discussto our man- Entertainment.
& tm-m card, the ~ a e DPA,
d
troductions beart
es advice given in the May 22, 1997,.
ana
M-ce
Directive G d w n =, PersQnaty, a d territory. Re- Awake1 Father is concerned about
hand for mtribution
*& view
sample i n t r ~ d ~ t i othat
n s the famny's recreational purdts. Af=sing, and d a w oi.a
car& will CB" be used with the Require bro- , ter briefly reviewing "What Has Hapbe done
the next mngregation chure, and have one or two of them pened to Entertainment?"(pages &?),
~ o o kstudy, with asgbmce where m n s t r a t e d . (See the April 1997Our they focus on types of enterkhment
necessary from the book study con- K ^ w M i n m > p w 8.1 m r - that can be wholesome and beneflductor. Those signing as witnesses
to
mod use Of the cial. Consider material in Our Mini&#
should actai n m a d sign S U ~ of@red
O
in
~ the ~
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@ rtecreation,"
book,~ pages 131-2,
under
t ~ wument.
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he ~ o c i~civance
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book and OUT K
w M h m in and p&& 135-6, under *DoAll Things '
Directive Guide should be careful- theirfleldserviceaCtiyiw.
for Ciod's Glory." Emphasize the role
ly considered before completing the 20 mln: "Be a Good Listener." Talk of oarents in taking the lead and the
DPA. Uf a publisher h s moved to an- and audience discussion. Review n&d for family me&bera:to cooperate
other state, he should execute a new POWfrom the School GUZdebodc, for the benefit of the entire household.
DPA form for that state. Book study w e s 27-8, paragraphs 15-17. The Song 190 and concluding prayer.
conductors should ensure that all as- best test of our lirhabits is
signed to their group have the as&haw much we can remember. Inate * Limit introductory comments to
W they n e d to fill out the Ad- audience to recall some outskmdhg less than a minute, and follow with a
covered by the participants in q u e s t i o n a n s w e r discussion.
vance Medical Directive@eleme card
and the DPA form. Identity Cards for tonight's Theocratic Mnistry School.
children are available to parents af- Song 96 and concldng prayer.
ter this meeting, Pnbagtized publishers. may write m t
own directive -& Startd a n m 29
~
for themselves and their children by Song 1%
these docu- 10 mlm: Local announcements. Re~ a d a p t ulanguage
merits to th* ?c ~ ~ t aand
n cmin~
d publishers to turn in fleld serconvictions.
vice reports far January. Mention the
Song 1 and concluding prayer.
literature offer for February, highlighting the bocllrs that the congregaWeek Startlng Janmry 15
tion has instock.
Song 51
15 mln: Get to Kndw the Creator Bet10 ndn: Local announments. Ac- ter. Talk based on the June 15,1999,
countsreport.
Watchtower, pages 24-6, building an-

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the talk may start.earlier, the pass- N m World Translation of the Holy
ing of the emblems should not begin Scriptures
Sesotho, Tswana
until @er s u m . Cheek with lo- New World Translation of the Holy
cal sources to determinewhen sunScriptures- WithReferences
down occurs in your area. Since no
-Czech
meetings other than those for fleld You CanBe God's Friend! -Arabic,
service are to be held on that day,
Chinese (Simplified), Ewe,Polish,
appropriate adjustments should be
swahii
made for the Watchtower Study to
New Audiocassettes Available:
be conducted at another time. Cir- ApprecWdag Our Spiritual Heritage
cuit overseers will need to adjust
(Drama,single cassette)
their meeting schedule for the week
-Japanese
according to local circumstances. Keep YourEye Simple (Drama, single
Although it is desirable for each cassette)
-CTylarati, Hindi
congregation to hold its own Me- The Watchtower in Dutch will be
morial observance, this may not alavailable on audiocassette beginways be possible. Where a number
ning with the January 1,2001, isof congregations normally use the
sue.
same Kingdom Hall, perhaps one or
more congregations can obtain the
use of another facility for that eveIs There a Creator
ning. Where possible, we would sugWho Cares About
gest a minimum of 40 minutes between the programs so that all rnay
You?
beneflt fully from the occasion, a l ~
Study Schedule
lowing time to meet visitors and encourage newly interested ones. ConFeb. 5: Pages 5-9
sideration should also be given to
tratflc conditions and parking, in12: Pages 10-19"
cludingthe dropping off and picking
' 19: Pages 19"-27
up of passengers. The body of elders
26: Pages 28-35" (Including
should decide what arrangements
box, pages 36-7)
would be best locally.
Mar.
5:
Pages
35"-44 (Including
The special public talk for the
pages 45-8, as time
2001 Memorial season will be gfvpermits)
en on Sunday, April 1. The subject
of the talk will be "Who Can Be
12: Pages 49-55"
Saved?"An outline will be provided.
19: Pages 55"-62
Those congregationshaving thevis26: Pages 63-71 *
it of the circuit overseer, a circuit
Apr. 2: Pages 71"-77"
assembly, or a special assembly day
9: Pages 77"-84
that weekend will have the special
talk the week of April 9. No congre16: Pages 85-93"
gation should have the special talk
23: Pages 93"-102
before April 1, 2001.
30: Pages 103-112"
Beginning with the January 1,
May
7: Pages 112"-119
2001, issue, The Watchtower will be
14: Pages 120-125"
available in Kaonde and Seychelles
21: Pages 125"-131"
Creole as monthly editions and in
Silozi as a semimonthly edition.
28: Pages 131'-137"
Beginning with the January 8,
June
4: Pages 137*-143
2001, issue, Awake! will be available
11:
Pages 144-149"
in Bulgarian and Urdu as monthly
18: Pages 149'-154"
editions.
25: Pages 154"-160, par. 1
New Publications Available:

~iterat&eoffer for January: Any

192-page book published in or prior to 1986 that the congregation
may have in stock. Congregations
that have on hand Mankind's Search
for God may also offer it. February: Life-How Did It Get Here? By
Evolution or bg Creation?, Revelation-Its Grand Climax At Hand!, or
any older 192-page book that the
congregation has in stock. March:
Knowledge That Leads to Everlasting
Life. A special effort will be made to
start home Bible studies. April: The
Watchtower and Awake! magazines.
Where interest is found on return
visits, subscriptions may be offered.
Offer the Knowledge book or Require
brochure, with a view to starting
home Bible studies.
Please note that the Memorial
for the year 2002 will be on Thursday, March 28, after sundown and
not on Friday, March 22, as indicated at the end of the 2001 Cdendar.
This advance notice is given so that
brothers may make necessary reservations or contracts for available
halls when there are several congregations using the Kingdom Hall and
other facilities must be found. The
elders should have an agreement
with the management ensuring that
there will be no disturbances from
other activities in the building so
that the Memorial observance can
proceed in a peaceful and orderly
manner. Because of the importance
of the occasion, in assigning a Memorial speaker, the body of elders
should select one of the more qualifled elders instead of simply taking turns or using the $ame brother every year. An exception will be
made if there is a capable elder of
the anointed who can give the taik.
AU baptized publishers present
at the Service Meeting the week of
January 8 may obtain the Advance
Medical DirectivelReleaSe card and
the Identity Card for their children.
Starting in February, and no later than March 4, the new public
talk for circuit overseers will be Zsaiah'~Prophecy-LightforAll Man"Judgment Day-A Time of Fear or kindZ
polish
Hope?"
Kmwledge That Leads to Everlasting
Life
-Chinese (Phonetic)
Congregations should make convenient arrangements to observe New World Translation of the Christhe Memorial this year on Sunday, tian GreekScriptures
Hungarian

July 2: Pages 160, par. 2-164

9: Pages 165-175"
16: Pages 175"-183
23: Pages 184-191
To or from subheading.

parents-lnsill
Useful habits are not acquired naturally, nor are they
acquired by accident. Instilling
good habits in children, moreover, takes time. "Ihstill" means
"to impart gradually" or "to
cause to enter drop by drop."
Consistency is required from
parents in order for them to "go
On bringing [their children1 UP
in the discipline and mentalregulating of Jehovah."-EPh.
6:4.

The
ability of very young children
to learn and to do new things
is remarkable. Although adults
often find it &facult to learn a
new language, preschool children can learn two or three ianguages simultaneously. Never
feel that your child is too young
to develop good habits. If instruction in Bible truth begins
early and is continued, by the
time a child is a few years old,
Start From infancy:

useful Habits in Your Children

his mind will be filled with the
knowledge that will make him
"wise for salvation."-2 Tim.
315.
3

Make Field Service a HaMt:

A useful habit to be instilled

during a child's formative years

is that of regularly preaching
the good news of God's Kingdam. Many parents start this
by taking their children in the
house-to-house ministry while
the
children
areinvolvement
infants' The
parents'
regular
in
the witness work helps their
children develop appreciation
md zeal for the ministry. Parents can show children how to
share in giving a witness in
each feature of field service.
4 Being enrolled in the Tbeocratic Ministry School also
helps children. It teaches
them good study habits and
how to read with underst@ing. They learn to converse

about the Bible, make return

visits, and conduct Bible studies. Such training may inspire
them to pioneer and reach out
for special privileges of service.
Many Bethelites and missionaries fondly recall their early days
in the school and look on it as
a provision that hplped them
develop useful habits.
,
allGreat
like clay in the
hands of the
Potter, Je-

hovah. (Ba. 648) The fresher

the 'lay, the easier it
The longer it dries, the harder
it becomes. So it is with peopleWhen they are young, they are
more ~liable-and the younger,
the better. Their tender years
are formativeyears, when shaping will take place for good or
for bad. As a caring parent, be&in early to instill in Your children useful habits in the Christian ministry.

Be a Happy Doer
Jesus said that during his
presence, the vast majority
would 'take no note,' just as in
Noah's day. (Matt. 24:37-39) It is
expected, then, that many individuals will not listen to the
Kingdom good news. What can
help us maintah EL joyful spirit as we perform our ministry?
-Ps. 100:2.
2 First, we need to keep in
mind that both our message
and our commission to preach
are from God. Any lack of response in the ministry, despite
our best efforts, is really a rejection of Jehovah. Recalling tbat
our faithfulness in preaching
has his smile of approval will
help us to maintain our joy
and inner happiness as doers of
God's word.-Jas. 1:25.

3 Second, there are still individuals who will accept Jehovah's means of salvation. Although the majority may be
apathetic, there are sheeplike
ones yet to be gathered, even
now, deep in the time of the
end. We need to keep preaching,
going "Into whatever city or village'90 "search out who in it is
deserving."-Matt. 10:ll-13.

4Malntain a Positi,ve Attitude: The deplorable record

of false religion has disillusioned some. Others have been

"skinned and thrown about" by
this system of things. (Matt. 9:
36) Many may be overwhelmed
by their lack of employment,
health care, and security. Understanding this will help us
to persevere in our work. En-

deavor to initiate conversations

that address the issues of greatest concern to the people in our
territory. Help them see that
God's Kingdom is the only solution. Use the Scriptures and
speciflc points in the publications to reach their hearts with
the good news.-Heb. 4:12.
5 Happy doers of God's word
always remember: "The joy of
Jehovah is [our] stronghold."
(Neb. 8:lO) There is no need to
lose\ourjoy. "If the house is deserving, let the peace you wish
it come upon it; but if it is not
deserving, let the peace from
you return upon you." (Matt. 10:
13) Jehovah renews our joy and
strength as we patiently endure
in his sacred service, and he
blesses our faithfulness.

February 2001

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Glorify Jehovah by Fine Works

When you are caught in a
bad storm, how good it is to
be able to find shelter! If it
is warm and safe inside and
if the residents are hospitable, you are glad to stay there.
The Kingdom-preaching work
directs people to such shelter
from Satan's system. Can our
daily conduct help others see
how inviting this safe haven is?
Yes, for Jesus said that people
would 'see our fine works and
give glory to our Father who is
in the heavens.'-Matt. 5:16.
2 HOW can we conduct ourselves so that our works will
attract others to Jehovah and
his organization? By letting Jesus' words recorded at Luke 6:31
and 10:27 mold our lives each
day. This will motivate us to

show loving concern for fellow

humans, differentiatingus from
this cold and uncaring world.
A sister on a seagoing ferry
observed a young woman who
was so seasick that she was unable to care.for her small child.
The sister offered to look after the child. When the woman
asked how she could show her
gratitude,the sister said: 'Please
'listen to Jehovah's Witnesses
the next time they W The
woman did so, and now she
and her husband are Witnesses.
Fine works made the difference
in how they responded to the
Kingdom message.
Our Whole Llfe Is Involved:

Our conduct in the neighborhood, while at work or in school,

and during periods of recre-

How to Persuade Others

1 The apostle Paul earned the
reputation of being a persuasive minister. (Acts 19:26) Even
King Agrippa told him: "In a
short time you would persuade
me to become a Christian."
(Acts 26:28) What made Paul's
ministry so P e r s W w ? He reaSOned logically from the Scripadapting his a r w e n t s
to his listenem-Acts 28:23.
In imitation of Paul, we too
need to be persuasive in our
ministry. How? By using insight
when speaking with and listening to others. (Prov. 16:23) Three
important steps will help us to
accomplish this.
3 Listen Carefully: As the 0ther persoxf speaks, listen for a
common ground on which to
build. If he raises an objection,

try to discern the reasoning behind it. It would help to know

exactly what he believes, why he
believes it, and what convinced
him of it. (Prov. 18:13) Tactfully
draw himout.
4 ~ s Questions:
k
If a person
expresses belief in the Trinity,
you might ask: "Have you always
believed the Trinity?" Follow up
with: "Did you ever make a thorough study of what the Bible
says on the subject?" You might
also ask: "If God were part
of a Trinity, could we not expect that the Biblewould clearly say so?" The responses that
you receive will help you reason
with the individual onwhat the
Scrip$uressay,
5Use Sound Reasonlng: A

Witness asked awoman who be-

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ation causes others tb form
an opinion of us and of our
religion. Hence, we do well to
ask ourselves: 'How do observers
view me and my family? Do the
neighbors consider our house
and yard to be clean and well
kept? Do our workmates and
schoolmates view us as punctual and diligent? Will others
find our appearance modest and
respectful?' Our fine works can
make the worship of Jehovah
more appealing to others.
Peter warned that Christians would be subject to derision. (1 Pet. 4:4) We must be
sure that our conduct is not the
cause of negative talk. (1 Pet.
2:12) If our daily works glorify the God whom we worship,
then we will be like lamps held
high, beckoning others to the
safe shelter that Jehovah provides.-Matt. 5:14-16.
lieved that Jesus was God: 'If
you were trying to illustrate that
two persons are equal, what
family relationship might you
use?' She replied: "I might use.
two brothers." He added: "Perhaps even identical twins. But
in teaching us to view God as
the Father and himself as the
Son, what message was,Jesus
conveying?" The woman got the
point; that one is older and has
more authority. (Matt. 20:23;
John 14:28; 20:17) Her mihd and
heart had been reached with the
art of persuasion.
Of course, not all are receptive to the truth, no matter how
logical and accurate our presentation may be. But like Paul, let
us be diligent in searching out
honesthearted ones in our territory, persuading them to accept
the Kingdom message.-Acts
19:8.

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Make Known JehovahCs

Name and Dea~mngs

l f ~ i v thanks
e
to Jehovah, call upon his -n
et
fop increased
name, make known among the peoples service activity. Last year in one congrehis dealings. . . . Let the heart of those gatio ?where all the elders -1sseeking Jehovah rejoice.") (Ps. 105:1, 3) en 1 Servants enrolled as auxiliary pioedsneers, 6 4 m n telling others i
m The congregation also delighted
." What in seeing s-h unbaptized publishers besociated gin reporting in ~ a r c h > a nApril.
d
Indeed,
r%hildrm and
with God's glorious kingship and with thzre is no b
p t h e good news of salvation by him."$~s. new onegtif they qualify
sharing in the public witnessing
96:2, 3; 145:11, 12.
As we approach the 2001 Memorial? activity.
we have many reasons to rejoice, 5+xtra Effort Brings Blessi s: Conovah's dealings with us. How grega ions that set special oal a n d put
hrening Meal is, without forthbtra e f l ' o d b l e s s i n g s .
ations may give particular
question, the year's greatest observance
for all true Christians. There is no other emph 's t overing seldom-worked teroccasion like it in regard to importance, ritor# o n e e n t r w on tternative forms
purpose, or procedure. This is a time for omnessing, o 'ghlig ting telephone
alJ of us to rewhat ~eand witnessing-an effective means for conJ
e
m to provide the means for tacting not-at-homes and residents
our salvation. No wonder that during the are inaccessible. t
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health,. r being up in as?
prevent anyone from being inas much as possible in the service?
in all cases. For examps an 89-vgqrsister who has cancer auxiliary pio3 Will You Auxiliary
a record number of 153,774 enrolled as n e m n April in spite of swelling in her
pioneers. T is year, can we legs. Tele~honewn
tisispecial months of ble for her to have a full share in the
ministry? March Grvice, incieasing her praise to Jehovah.
has five Saturdays, and Agi1 has f i v e r n - This had a stimulating effect on both her
days. By planning full service days on and the congregation.
Prepare Well for t
the weekends, many publishers who work
Memorial: This
full-time have found that auxiliary pio- year the Me-mori? fall *on April 8. Since
neering is thin their reach. To meet the this is a Sunday, it E u l d be possible for
requiremenkof 50 ho
h, an aux- more to attend. We may have the larg-leier
n
i
e about
est attendance ever if we do our part,
hours per week. Consider carefully the by (1) being in attendance ourse-d
suggested schedules in the box on.page 4.7 (2) i
a others to Joinus at the MemoWill one of these fit your circumstances? rial
should we inviteIf not, perhaps you can tailor your o w
rough your personal
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them regularly. Two or three weeks prior to the Memorial, concentrate on visiting all
of these with the Memorial invita7
If your c ~ ~ ~ ~ m s t apermit,
n c e s offer
toroff-p
those who
would like to attend.
~4
got all of the
In some congregations,
printed Memorial invitations ,are used.?
Congregation secretaries should be sure
to make the invitations available in ample
time for all to be distributed. You may
want to m e or neatly psnt the tim;'m_eand
lacation for the Memorial on the bottom of the invitation,
Or you may i n w e
' 1 showing
Hall ad=om
d r m t h a t is where
your Memorial will
be held. As a reminder in most instancet$%eminvimns sh'lbe
-h
to
the householder.

help all qualified inactive ones get inolved again in preaching the good news.
11 The con=eaation
ry should
alert the bo&&&&$n=s
of any in
their group who are inactive. The Congregation Service committeebill take the
lead in E W n g ror shepherding calls
to be made on all inactive ones. If it
is determined that the individual would
benefit from a personal Bible study, the
service overseer will arrange for assistance, after consulting with other members of the service committee as to who
would be best suited
to conduct the study.
Although it mag qot
be necessarv t r , e
the &udy for a pro-longed period of time, :
the one assigned to
conduct it may report
the time, return visits, and Bible study.
l2 Last April -*
a
ter who was working
lo Remember Inacf
i
x house to house
tive Ones: It is a
offered the magasinks to a young man'
cause for rejoicing
on the street. He rewh n a Bible student
dec-8 cates himself to
v6aled
that his wife
2
2
3
Sunday
2
Jehovah and symbolwas an inactive Witizes this by water imness. He asked where
Total:
12
12
12
12
mersion. Each year,
the Kingdom Hall
though, some in our ,
was located and invitmidst cease to as- ;: If wt,why not makapur mschedule?
ed the sister to visit
4
sociate with us, and
him and his wife. As a
r they stop telling others about Je
's result theeht-c
next meetname and dealings.?We have g o o d z z n ing
agreed to a Bible study.
l3 Get Ready for Increased Activity!
for concern. Although most inactive ones
that we should
have not abandoned the truth, they may
and dealings
have stopped preaching because of discouragement, personal problems, or other anxieties of life. (Matt. 13:20-22) Those concer
Make your b o b in his holy
who are in a spirituw weakened condi10512, 3) Let ustdemonstrate
tion xeed help to return to the congregafor Jeho
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tion before they get swallowed up by sa- hi-$erful
wo
knr*gi
our
tan's system. (1 Pet. 5:8) This Memorial efforts in the ministry, making this the
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Successful Telephone ~ l t h e s s i n g
1 Our objective as Jehovah's ~itn6ssesis
not mel'ely to engage in preaching the good
news but also to reach mergone possible
with the Kingdom message. (Acts 10:42; 20:
24) While the house-to-house work continues to be the principal way to reach people,
we realize that not even by this systematic
method do we contact everyone. So to 'fully
accomplish our ministry,' we are using 0ther methods-including telephone witnessing-to find sheeplike individuals.-2 Tim.
4:5.
2 In many places, people live in highsecurity apartments, multi-family complexes, or gated communities, where it is W c u l t
to engage in our traditional door-to-door
method of reaching people. Even in territories where we can work from house to house,
a substantial number of people are not at
home. However, many publishers are having excellent success in reaching these residents by telephone. In a morning of houseto-house work, one married couple had nine
not-at-homes. After returning to the Kingdom Hall, they looked these up in a reverse directory that lists telephone numbers
by addresses. They called the numbers and
found eight of the householders at home!
Are you reluctant to include telephone
witnessingin your ministry? One brother admits: "I don't like anyone c w g me at home
to sell me anything, so I have a mental block
about this type of witnessing." However, after making just two phone calls, he said: "I
love it! I never thought that could happen,
but I love it! People are relaxed on the phone,
and you have everything you need within
reach. This is great!" A sister had a similar
reaction: "I was really not excited about telephone witnessing. To tell you the truth, I did
not want to do it. But I tried it and found it
tobe very fruitful. I have 37 return visits from
phone witnessing and more studies than I
can care for!" If you are willing to try teleo be successful.
phone witnessing, you t ~ can

elders may choose to appoint another elder

or a qualified ministerial servant to work
closely with him in organizingtelephone witnessing. The brother caring for territories
should also be involved, since he will assign
the territories and keep an up-to-date record. Likewise, the circuit overseer will be $terested in the progress of the program.
5 If there are areas in your territory not
accessible by door-to-door witnessing, telephone territories should be prepared. The
brother assigned will carefully make a list of
the addresses that are to be converted into .
such territories, which should be kept relatively small so that they can be worked regularly. All territory mws with those areas on
them should be marked with a notation that
the specified section is designated for telephonewitnessing.
6 From where can you obtain the telephone
numbers? A reverse directory that lists
phone numbers by addresses may be available at the public library. If a high-security
complex has its own telephone list, perhaps
you can get the numbers from there. Otherwise, it may be possible to copy the names of
the residents from the directory in the lobby
and to look them up in a standard telephone
book.
The elders can take an active interest in
this work by arrangingfor those with experience in telephone witnessing to train others,
perhaps through the Pioneers Assist Others
program. Periodically, a local needs part on
the Service Meeting may be devoted to enhancing the success of this feature of witnessing.
8 When elders make shepherding calls on
shut-ins or the Mrm, they can be alert
to encourage these ones to participate in
telephone witnessing. Perhaps an elder can
make a few calls while the publisher observes. Then the publisher may enjoy an opportunity to make a call. Many who have
started in this way spend a few minutes each
Organizing for Telephone Witnessing: day in this work, and they really love it.
The witnessing activity of the congregation
Suggestions for Succe'ss: When .Jesus
comes under the supervision of the service sent out his disciples to preach, he "sent
overseer. Depending on the need, the body of them forth by twos." (Luke 10:l) Why? He
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learn from and encourage each other. The
same is true in telephone witnessing. By
working as partners, you can learn from each
other, discuss your results, and offer suggestions for the next conversation. Even during
a phone call, you can help each other locate
appropriate information.
lo To promote clear thinking and concentration, sit where you can lay your witnessing materials-Bible, Reasoning book, Require brochure, magazines, and so forth-in
front of you. Write out some presentations,
and have them where you can see them. Be
prepared to keep accurate and complete records, including the date and time of day so
that you will know when to follow up.the interest found.
l1 People are often cautious when hearing an unfamiliar voice on the phone. So be
warm, friendly, and tactful. The householder has only the sound of your voice to determine your character and sincerity. Relax
and speak from your heart. Speak slowly
and clearly and with sufficient volume to be
heard. Allow the householder opportunity to
speak. Use your full name, and mention that
you live in the community. We do not want
people to think that we are telemarketers.
Rather than saying that you are calling all
the residents in a particular building or complex, personalize your call.
la Telephone Presentations: Many of the
introductionson pages 9-15 of the Reasoning
book can be adapted to telephone witnessing. You might say: "I'm calling you on the
phone because I'm unable to come and see
you personally. The purpose of my call is to
ask your opinion on a very interesting question." Then state the question.
l3 The first presentation under the heading "Crime/Safety" could be used this way:
"Hello. My name is - I live in the community. I want to assure you that I am not selling anything or taking a survey. I am calling
because of my concern about the matter
of personal safety. There is a lot of crime
around us, and it afPects our lives. Do you
think the time will come when all people will
be able to walk on the street at night and feel
safe? [Allow for response.] Let me read what
God has ~romisedto do."

l4 Using the df
)pkoach to offer Bible
studies over the phone has had good results.
The study may be demonstrated in a few
minutes. Offer to visit the individual at his
home to continue the study, or if the person
is reluctant, offer to continue the study by
phone on another day.
l5 When you close a conversation, have in
mind something that will lead to your visiting the person at his home or to mailing a
piece of literature. If the person hesitates to
give you his address, offer to phone again. It
may take several calls before he feels comfortable enough to invite you to his home.
l6 Taking the Inltlative.: A 15-year-old sister started her morning service with a phone
call. Shetalked to awoman who agreed to accept a Knowledge book. When the sister delivered the book to the home, the woman
wanted to know how the youth knew her
phone number, since it was unlisted. The
sister had dialed it by mistake! The woman
welcomed a study and is now an unbaptized
publisher.
A sister signed out a telephone territory
but held off working it for three weeks because of fear. What gave her the courage to
start? She remembered the January 22,1997,
Awake! article entitled "When I Am Weak,
Then I Am Powerful." It was about a Witness
who preaches by telephone in spite of physical limitations. The sister said: "I prayed to
Jehovah and asked for strength. I asked him
to give me the proper words to give my presentation." Wh* was the result of her first
day of telephone witnessing? She reports:
"Jehovah answered my prayer. The people
gave me their attention, and I arranged for a
return visit." Later her telephone witnessing
resulted in a Bible study. She concludes: "Jehovah has taught me once more to trust in
him and not in myself."-Prov. 3:5.
l8 Presenting the truth by telephone has
become a successful method of preaching
the good news. Prepare well, and participate
wholeheartedly. Do not become discouraged
if a favorable response is not forthcoming on
the first few tries. Pray for Jehovah's direction, and compare notes with others who are
preaching in this exciting way. with a desire
to miss no one in our territory, may we thoroughly carry out our ministry with urgency.
-Rom. 10:13, 14.

Literature oEer for February: Lge

-How Did It G@ Here? Bg Evolution or by Creation?, Revelation-Its
Grand C Z i w At Hand.1, or any older
192-page book that the congregation
has in stock. march: Knowledge Tlacsf
Leads to Emrlasting W e . A special effort will be made to start home Bible
studies. AprU and May: The watcht o w and Awab!
Where
interest is found on return visits, subscriptions may be offered. Offer the
Knowledge book or Require brochure,
with a view to starting home Bible
studies.
a The presiding overseer or someone
cksignated by him should mdit the
congregation's accounts on March 1or
ag soon as possible thereafter, When
this has been done, make an announcement to the congregation aRer
the next accounts report is read.
a The secretary and the service overseer should review 'the activity of all
regular pioneem If any are having difficulty meeting the hour requirement,
the elders should arrange for as&tanw to be given. For suggestions,
review Society's annual 5-201 letters.
See also paragraphs 12-20 of the August 1986 Our Kingdona Ministry insert.
a The secretary should see that the
Regional Building Committee is kept
up-to-date on the status of all baptized publishers who have submitted Kingdom Hall Vblunteer Worker Questionnaire (S-82) forms. When

there are adjustmenla in avolunteerls

status, such as when. one moves or
is appointed as a a t e r i a l servant
or elder, new forms shoad be med
out promptly and submitted. If a volunteer's mzliling address or telephone
number changes, or if he is no longer
in ?good standing in the congregation,
the elders should immediately inform
the Regional Building Committee by
letter.
a On Saturday, May 12, 2001, the Society's facilitiis in Brooklyn, Patterson, and WaU&U,Mew YQrk, will be
closed for spring cleaning. There will
be no arrangements for tours or for'
congregations to pick up literature on
that day.
a U-8. Selective Service regulations
require that all men regbter at the
post oface when reaching 18 years
of age. All of those required to do
so should take care of the matter
promptly, viewing it as a Christian's
obligation to the superior authorities. Elders will want to have this in
mind and give appropriate reminders
to young brothers nearing the age of
la Questions as to the young Ohristian's responsibilities in this regard
may be m r e d by the eMBrs.
When working.unassigned territdry, publishers may offer the Knmledge book or the Require brochure.
Any other publication may be o&ed
if the householder already has these
two publications. All should carry a
variety of tmcb for not-at-homes or
individuals who do qot accept litemture. Efforts should be made to fol,

low up inte&t, espedially where un-

assigned territories may be worked by.

special pioneers or are accessible to
nearby congregations.
a New Publications Available:
IsaiuXs Prophecy-Light for All Mankind1 -Albanian, Arabic, Croatian,
Czech, Finnish, Georgian, German, Hungarian, Romanian, Serbian, Sranantongo,Ukrainian
Jehouah's Witnesses-Who Are They?
What Do TheyBelieue? -Korean,
PortlJguese,Vietnamese
TheGuidance cfGod-021r Way to Parac6lse
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Samoan, Serbiau, Stnhah, Slovak,
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the apostle Paul? As we read lar participation in the minis- ways relied' on Jehovah. Soon
the book of Acts, we appreci- try helps us keep focused on he was euoying the ministry.
-ate how industrious he was the Kingdom and its bless- And today? In spite of failing
in Jehovah's service. How did in@. Our spirits are lifted health, he is still a member
Paul accomplish all that he when we help others learn of the Brooklyn Bethel famidid? He said: "Fbr all thln%s I about Je4ovah. (Acts 2035) ly, sePving on the mvernlng
have the strength by virtue Not all of us can move to ~ o d yW
. e has no remts about
of him who imparts p-r
to serve where the need is m a t - sacking to Jehovah's o m me." (Phil. 4:13) we to0
er or share in the full-time &ion.
benefit from the power Jeho- serviw, but we
in other
A sister who is a member
vah imparts. How? BY t a i n g ways have a metwingaxl share of the 8ethel fm
in Btain
advmta* of six P ~ S i O n sin the ministry.-Heb. 6:lO-12. was baptized when she was
that he makes for us to be
Chesstian Overseers: We 13,She began pioneering witb
revitalized and strengthened benefit
from the
her brother the next year, and
spiritually.
ment .and the assistance .that the year after that, her a'-'.Wwd: JuBt m we the elders provide. Jehovah ther was
beea,&e
must eat food t~maintain Our has assie;nd them to shwof
his
neutrality
during
World
~hysieals t r e n w , we mu'st herd the Pet. of
c;od their
5:2) Traveling War 11.She kept looking to Jenourish ourselves with GQ@S care.
Hovah for power, and she eon-word in Order
aliveoverseers
up the
conspirit-.
(Matt. 4:4) The Bi- gregationsbuild
they serve,
even
as tinued.servtng
In time, she the true sod.
a faithble proddes the mr sus- Paul did in his day.-Rom 1:
ful brother, and together they
tain us. To maintain our zeal 11, 12.
and enthusiasm for the truth,
kept doing Jehovah's wiU AfExamp'es
we need to engage in meanFaithful
ter 35 years of m a r w e , her
ingful personal study and One81 It is invigorating to husband died suddenly. Again
meditation, ciaily if tfsib~e. c o m e r the posit% exam- she
strength w m Jehe
pies of
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and
she
has kept goingto
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fornard to
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forever as a
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wm not read
eartm
B~ me8nsof his spir- One of the encouraging
life of Jeh-s
lo Jehovah assists and init, he gives enereing pow- stories
in ow m m i n e s , an
er to those asking him for it u@uildine; report in the year- vigorates his faithful Ser. is gMng to the
in prayer. (L*e 11~13;E P ~3:. bo~k,Or some of the exciting ~ t s "He
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of
the
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us to apemere in prayer." history of Jehovah's Witness- one without dynamic energy
( R O ~12:12)
.
you do that? es in the fioclainzers book? he makes full might abound."
into this limitless
One brother, now in his we can
4 ~h~ Congregation: We
draw strength and en- mid-ws, ENXXpted the truth source o f m e r by m g adcouragement from cowega- as a young lad, While he wm vantage of all six ~ m s i o m
tion meetings arld from the still a youngster, his faith mentioned abwe. Itemember:
warn association Wlat we en- was put to the test. First Those who are hoping in Jegoy there with our brothers of all, some who had been hwah will regain power. . . .
and. sisters. (Heb. 10:24, 25) actively associated with the T W will run and not grow
' When we are troubled, they congregation abandoned Je- weary; they will walk and not .
help to raise us up and lmi&- hovah's organization. Then tire out." p a . 40:29-31) Paul
ly assbt us.-Prov. 17:17; Eccl. there was the house-to-house leaned heavily upon Jehovah
4: 10.
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Let Us All Honor Jehovah and His Son

How All Who Attend the Memorial on April 8 Can Benefit More Fully
Who today are given special honor? Those accomplished glorifies the Father, who sent him.
whose performances are highly regarded by the -John 5~23.
world. In most cases,however, their deeds are soon
What can we do to support this special occaforgotten. But what about deeds that truly bene- sion?We can help newly interested ones to benefit all mankind? The greatest of these will receive fit fully. Urge them to attend, and where needed,
our closest attention as we observe the Lord's Eve- offer kindly assistanceto help them get there. Exning Meal after sundown on April 8,2001.
plain the purpose of the Idiscourse. Introduce
Who is worthy of the highest honor? The Bible them to- others. What they see and hear could
answers: "You are worthy, Jehovah, . . . to receive movethemto seek to unitewithus in honoringJethe glory and the honor and the power, because hovah.
you created all things." (Rev. 4:ll) As the Creator,
?DO not underestimate the impact of the proJehovah is the Sovereign Ruler of the universe. gram.A university studexit had this reaction: "I
His worthiness to be honored will never cease! have attended Communion many times in my
-1 Tim.1:17.
church, but this is quite Merent. I seethat this is
Jesus Christ, God's Son, performed worthy just likq what the Bible says, and I think you have
deeds that will bring endless blessings to rnan- the truth." He began to attend meetings regularly
kind. He perfectly imitated his Father. (John 5:19) and was soon baptized.
Nis flawless obedience and faithful service made
8Help New Ones Make Progress: Take note
him "worthy to receive the power and the riches of the new ones who attend the Memorial, and
and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and visit them soon after to- review the refreshing
blessing." (Rev. 5:12) His Father honored him by things they learned and observed. Make them
enthroning him as King.(Ps. 2%-8)As for us, we aware of the other meetings, where they can add
will have the opportunity to honor both the Fa- to their Bible knowledge. A review of chapter 17of
ther and the Son as we observethe Lord's Evening the K m l e d g e book, "FindSecurityAmong God's
Meal on April 8,2001.
People," will show them the wide range of spirituSad to say, relatively few in human history have al provisions offered by the congregation, whieh
rendered Jehovah and his Son the honor that is are readily available to them. Arrange for them to
due. At times, even God's ancient people, the Is- view the video Our Whole Association qf Brothers
raelites, rendered only token service to Jehovah. so that they can see the unity, joy, and zeal of JeThis was blatantly disrespectful. (Ivlal. 1:6)Proper hovah's people with their own eyes!
respect demands faithful obedience based on love
It is important that interested ones learn how
and on appreciation for all that Jehovah and his they can personally show honor and respect for
Son have done for us. Giving such honor and re- Jehovap. Explain that heartfelt prayer pleases Jespect means that we show godly fear and rever- hovah and is a constant source of spiritual reence, acknowledgingJehovah and Jesus in all our freshment. (1 John 5:14) Using lessons 8 through
ways. The Christian congregation endeavors to 12 in the Require brochure, describe the kind
teach and assist others to do the same.
of conddct that honors Jehovah. By discussing
A Speclal Ooeaslon to Show Honor; The ob- whdt is stated in the brochbre Jehovah's Witservance of the Memorial is the most significant nesses-Who Are They? What Do They Believe?,
gatheringof Jehovah's people each-.
Everyone pages 30-1, encourage new ones to think about
who has a desire to serve and honor ~ehdvah the possibility of honoring Jehovah by personally
should be present. (Luke 22:19) We anticipate that sharing in the preaching work.
' in additionto the 6 million activeWitnesses,interAppreciation for JesW sacrifice and for our
ested ones will swell the attendanceto more than privilege to serve as his'disciples honors the Fa14 million. What a fine omortunity to honor our ther and brings blessings to others. Jesus promheavenly Father! While the observance focuses on ised: "If anyone would minister to me, the Father
Jesus, the honor and respect shown for what'he will honor him."-John 12:26.
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Song 112
l o min: Local announcements.
Selected Announcements from
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15 mi": Local needs.
20 min: "April-Time

to 'Work
Hard and Exert Ourselves.'"
(Paragraphs 1-13) To be handled
by the presiding overseer. An en-.
thusiastic discussion of what we
desire to accomplish in April. Encourage everyone in the congregation to do his part to reach the
goal of 100-percent participation
in the ministry that month'.
Song 147 and concluding prayer.
Week starting March 19

Song 166
8 mln: Local announcements.
Accounts report.
17 miin: Make Good Use of the
2001 Yearbook. Talk and audience
discussion. Review "2000 Grand
Totals," on page 31. Discuss
"A Letter From the Governing
Body," on pages 3-5,Have some in
the audience'relate a repdrt or experience from the new Yearbook
that has been especially encouraging and faith strengthening to
them. Encourage families to read
together the entireYearbook,just
as the worldwide Bethel family does during the year. Highlight the questions on page 255,
which can be used to review what
is learned. Ask for suggestions
on pow $0 use the Yearbook to
help Bible students better appreciate Jehovah's organization and
the privilege of being part of it.
20 mln: "April-Time to 'Work
Hard and Exert Ourselves.'"
(Paragraphs 14-30) To be handled by the service overseer. A
talk with selected questionand-answer pprtions. Everyone
should make a practical schedule
for sharing as much as possible in
the ministry during April. Out-

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a we~-i~epared.dem.omtr$tioh
of
how this might be done on the
initial call.
line entire schedule of meetings Song 207 and concluding prayer.
for field service planned for the
month. Encourage all who can to Week $tartang April 2
auxiliary pioneer and to obtain Song 220
an applibation after the meeting.
9 min: Local announcements.
Song 188 and concluding prayer. Remind publishers to turn in field
servicereports for March. M e w
Week Skrttng March 26,
. "Memorial Reminders."
Song 204
18 min: "Love Motivates Us to
10 mln: Local announcements: Preach."* Bighlight the scripRemind brothers that daylight tures in the article. Enclude
saving time begins this weekend, thoughts presented in Insight,
This may help auxiliary pioneers Volume 2, page 673, paragraph 1.
to reach their goal. Explain thqt Invite a publisher who has been
it is not too late to submit an xqctive for many years to relate
application to auxiliary pioneer h m love for God motivates him
in April. Encourage all to f d - to.pefsi;st in the preaching work.
low the Memorial Bible reading Urge all publishers to share in the
scheduled for April 3-8, as outr. witnessingwork during April and
lined in Examining the Sc~ptures every month thereafter.
Daily-2001. Announce when the. 1b d m : "Help Others Attend
W a t c h t o w Study will'be held for Meetdngs."' The June 1996 Our
the week of the Memorial. Doaot ~
K MinisEry
~ insert,
q para-~
forget the special public talk this g a p h s 14-16, offers addition&unciay, April 1, entitled. "W~Q.
P $uggestions for directing BiCan Be Saved?" Urge everyone to ,ble +%tudelrtsto the organization.
share the ministry that same 8how how both the Require broday, getting April off to a good (AllIre (lesson 5,paragraph 7) and
start.
*
thv Knowledge book (chapter 5,
20 mln: "Let Us All Honor Jeho-.... W w a p h 22) can be used earvah and His Son.,, A Scripturalrlg l$ on to encourage meeting at-,
fendance. To illustrate this, have
motivating talk
an
En- a-prepared
demonstrationof
'Ourage everyone to share as m- a capable publisher warmly en1~as possible in the special activto thinlr E ~
ity planned for
and pat ' QU@ abouta student
coming
to
meetings.
forth extra'effort to invite people
47 and concluding
to the Memorial.
15 mln: PreparingOur Magakine-,* Limft introductory comments to
less Chan a minute, and follow with a
Presentations. We will ofper l%&.
Watchtower and Awake! dur- question-and-anwer cIiscdiscussion.
ing April. Review page 8, paragraphs 3. and 10, in the October 1996 Our Kilaghm Ministfy.
Highlight (1) an article, (2) an Number of:
appropriate talking point, (3) 8,
question to stimulate interest,
and (4) a timely scripture that
could be used effectively M presenting each of the current magazines. Endeavor to use the Re-.
Pubs. 828,21)0 5
7.5 at (M
auire brochure or the K m w W e
book to start Bible studies.wiih
Baptized: 1,895
interested people. Conclude with

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? is well within our
atime of reflection for Jehovqs people. This reach. But every publisher, baptized and unis a time to ponder what .was accomplished baptized, will need to participate. Many new
by Christ's death and to contemplate our ones may also qualify to take part. Thus, as
Cbd-given hope made possible by Jesus' shed you make plans to work.hard and exert yourbload As you think back to April 19th of last self this ,April,consider ways in which you can
year, what comes to your mind? Can you re- stimulate'others,including newer and less exmember the faces you saw on that spring perienced ones, to accompany you.
evening? the rich, spiritual atmosphere at
Helping Some to Resume Their Actlvlty:
the Memorial? the serious Bibqcal discussion If you know some who have not been out in
and heartfelt prayers? Perhaps you resolved field service for a month or'two, perhaps you
to demonstrate more fully the depth of your could encouragethem and invite them to acgratitude for the love shown to you by ~eho- company you in the field service. If some in
vah and Jeqxs. How does such mecjita.tionaf-: the congregation have become inactive, the
elders will make a spefee$ you now?
cial effort to visit them
8 It i8 clear that Jeand encourage them to
hovah's people express
start again in April.
thankfulness that goes
--+&-All of us must conwell beyond words. (Col.
tinue asking for Jeho3;15,17) Last April, parYour child?
vah's spirit to strengthticularly, we reached
A
Bible
student?
en us in his service.
out to show our ap(Luke 11:13) What must
preciation for Jehovah's
Someone who has
provis'ions for salvation
we do to receive that
by expending ourselves
spirit? Read God's in.
in the Christian minisspired Word. (2 Tim. 3:
try. Auxiliary pioneers numbere& into the 16,17)We must also "hear what the,spirit says
thousands, exceeding the previom peak in to the congregations" by being in attendance
. the contiguous United States br 2T.percent. at all five weekly meetings. (Rev. 3%)Now is
Their effort, along with that of mother King- an opportune time to help irregular and in.dom proclairners, resulted in new peaks in active ones improve in their study habits and
hours, magazine placements, and return iris- establish constancy in their meeting attenits. Our,joy was enhanced by $eeingrfhou- dance. (Ps. 50:23) We do this while keeping
sands of new Bible studies Stn&f06dand a new close watch on our own spiritual welfare. Yet,
peak attendance at the Mergodal!
something else is required.
.
Indeed, the certdnty of our hope st@ us
7The apbstle Peter explained that .God
to action.,Itis just as the apostle Paul wrote: gives his holy spirit "to those obeying him as
"To this end we are working hard and exert- ruler." (Acts 5:32) Such obedience includes
ing ourselves, because we have ~estedour heedirig the ,order "to preach to the people
hope on a living God, who ii a Savior of and to give a thorbugh witness." (Acts 1:B; 10:
all sorts of men, especially of faithful ones." 42) Thus, although it, is true that we need
-1 ~ h
410.
.
God's spirit to strengthen us to preach, it is
TTWMemorial season, how will you dem- also true that as we begin to demonstrate our
onstrate your faith in Jehovah's provisions desire$0please Jehovah, he helns us even furfor life? Last April we saw the second high- ther. May we necner'mlnlmizethe importance
est number of Kingdom proclaimers ever re- of taking those initial steps of willing obedi:, eprded in the United Slates. Can we exceed ence!
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. Helping Young Ones: parents, have you

keen evidence that your children want to talk
to others about 'thetruth? Have they been accompanying you in field service?Are they exemplary in their conduct?If so, why hesitate?
Approach one of the members of the Congregation Service Committee, and see whether
your child is qualified to be counted as a publisher this April. (See the Our Ministry book,
pages 99-100.) Recognize that your children
can contribute in a mighty way to the shout
of praise to Jehovah this Memorial season.
-Matt. 21:15, 16.
A Christian mother in Georgia, U.S.A., always encouraged her young daughter to talk
to others about Jehovah. Last year, as the girl
was engaging in the ministry with her mother, she placed a Require brochure with a man
and briefly explainedthe table of contents. He
asked her: "How old are you?" She said: "Seven." The man was surprised to see her give
such a meaningful presentation. It so happened that he had been raised around the
truth but had never taken it seriously as a
way of life. Soon, a Bible study was beingconducted with the man, his wife, and his daughter.
lo Many young ones are already publishers,
and we enjoy their company as they work
along with us in service. These youths can
motivate and encourage others their own age.
But April is also a fitting time for individual
families to strengthen their bonds and build
spirituality by working together in sacred
service. Family heads should take the lead in
this.-Prov. 24:27.
l1 Helping New Ones: How about the new
ones with whom you are studying the Bible?
Might they contribute to the special effort
this April? Perhaps they expressed a desire to
tell others what they were learning as you
covered chapter 2, paragraph 22, or chapter 11,paragraph 14, in the Knowledge book.
If you are nearing the end of the book, prepare to discuss this matter plainly as you
cover chapter 18, paragraph 8, which states:
"Probably you are eager to tell your relatives,
friends, and others what you are learning. In'
fact, you may already have been doing this,
even as Jesus shared the good news with others in informal settings. (Luke 10:38,39; John
46-15) Now you may want to do more." Is'this
true of those with whom you are studying?

12Doesyour student believe the Word of

God? Has he been applying Bible principles?
Has he brought his life into harmony with divine standards? Has he been attending congregation meetings? Does he want to serve
Jehovah God? Then why not encourage him
to talk with the elders so that they can determine whether he qualifies to become an unbaptized publisher and work along with you
in April? (See Our Ministry book, pages 97-9.)
In this way he can begin to experience first' h h d how Jehovah's organizationwill support
him in his efforts to serve Jehovah.
l3 True, some students progress faster than
others. Thus, in harmony with the direction in the June 2000 Our Kingdom Ministry, page 4, paragraphs 5-6, many have been
studying a second book with people who
manifested interest initially but who needed
additional help to become actively associated. We never give up hope that these honesthearted ones will become genuine disciples
of Christ, "whether in a short time or in a
long time." (Acts 26:29) Yet, if the number of
months that you have been studying with
such individuals is best described as "a long
time," might this Memorial season be a good
opportunity for your student to begin demonstrating the depth of his appreciation for
Christ's ransom?
l4 How to Help Them Share: We learn much
about helping qualified ones to start out in
the ministry by examining how Jesus trained
others. He did not just find a crowd and tell
his apostles to start talking. He first empha-,
sized the need for the preaching work, encouraged a prayerful attitude, and then gave
them three basic provisions: a partner, a territory assignment, and a message. (Matt. 9:
35-38; 10:5-7; Mark 6:7; Luke 9:2,6) You can do
the same. Whether you will be helping your
own child, a new student, or someone who
has not reported any activity for a while, it
would be appropriate to make a special effort
to pursue the following.objectives.
l5 Highlight the Meed: Impress upon the
person the importance of the preaching
work. Be cheerful about it. Relate experiences that show what the congregation is accomplishing in the ministry. Display the spirit Jesus expressed at Matthew 9:36-38. Encourage
the prospective publisher or the inactive one

to pray about his personal participation in

20 Devel - Our Potc
la1 'for Future Inthe ministry as well as for the success of the crease: Last year the worldwide Memorial atwork worldwide.
tendance was over 14.8 million. The n-er
l6 Get. the Person ~ h i n k i "About
~
the reporting as publishers was just over six milMany ~pportunitiesThere Are to Witness: lion. This means that about 8.8 million peoMention the possibility of meeting with the ple were interested enough to come to this
book study group for house-to-house wit- special program where they heard one of the
nessing. Speak of conversing with relatives Bible's major teachings explained. They got
and acquaintances or talking with work- to know some of us personally, which likemates or schoolmates during lunch breaks. ly impressed them favorably. Many of them
When traveling on public transportation, one speak highly of us, contribute toward our
can often strike up a conversation simply by worldwide work, and defend us before others.
showing Personal interest in feuow Passen- This large group represents a potentialfor fugers. When we take the initiative, this often ture increase. What can we do to help them
Creates an opening to give a fine witness. Tru- make further advmcement?
ly there are many occasions to share our hope
21 The majority of new ones attending the
with others ''from day to d~."-Ps. 96:2,3.
Memorial do so as a result of a personal invil7 Likely, though, it would be preferable for tation from one of us. Usually, this means
You and the new publisher to.work
that they have at least one personal acquainfrom h ~ u s eto h ~ ~,as
s soon
e
as possible. If tance in the audience. If.someone atten& in
you have set a goal of increasing your service response to our invitation, we have a respon, the territory servant if a sibility to make him feel welcome and assist
during ~ p r i l ask
convenient territory is available. If so, this
to benefit
from the
Since
~ o u l dmord you o ~ ~ o r t w t i to
e s work it the hall will be crowded, help
find a seat.
thoroughly. For example, as you Enish service Lend him a Bible, and
him to share
or travel to meetings or other places, you may your songbook. Answer any questions he may.
notice that someone is home @ta residence ask.
warm
can be a
where Previously no one was found 0' where major factor in cultivating his interest. of
interest was shown. If
'make a
a of us share this respomibility-if
brief call when it would be mogt effective. course,
we
see
an
face, extend awm welThis, in turn, will contribute to a sense of ac- come andunf-iar brleny
to st acquainted,
complishrnent and joy in the ministry.
22 Attendance at the Memorial can have a
la Prepare an Appealing Message: It is one
thing for someone to want to share the King- real impact on a person's thinking. The fact
dom message, but it is quite another for him that he has come to the meeting may sup
that he has not found what he is searching
to feelconfidentabout his manner of co-ufor
elsewhere and that we offer something he
nicating it, especially if he is new or has not
been out in service for a long time. Helping feels a need to examine more Closely. The exnew and inactive ones to prepare ,is time planation of the marvelous ransom provision
be a profound revelation to a person who
well Spent. ServiceMeetings and meetings for
field service can provide helpful ideas, but has no concept'of Jehovah's boundless love.
there is no substitute for personal prepara- He may readily see that we are clifferent-sincere, friendly, loving, and respectful. Our hall
tion.
19 HOW
can you help nepl ones to prepare for bears no lX?semblance to what, he may have
service? Start with a magazine presentation, seen in the churches that feature images and
and keep it simple
brief! ~ s them
k to meaningless rituals. New ones are sure to nothink about events in the news that would be tice that the ~ ~ d i e n c eComposed of People
of concern to those in the territory, and then from all walks of life and that no C~llections
This exposure can be a~owerful
infind a point in one of the current magazines are
that relates to it. Practice the presentation centive for them to return.
together, and use it in the ministry as soon as
23 After the Memorial, someone should be
~ossible.
alert to provide follow-up assistance to everv
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new person who attended. If you invited new ritory, magazines, and literature for the up
ones, you have a special responsibility. Before coming month. Can additional meetings fa
they leave, make sure they know about the field service be arranged?If so, make the spe
other meetings at the Kingdam Hall.Mention cial arrangements known. Above all, in your
the title of the next public talk. Let them public and private prayers, ask for Jehovah%
know the location and time of the Congrega- blessing on our month of heightened Kingtion Book Study nearest their home. Later, dom activity.-Rom. 15:30,31;2 Thess. 3:l.
supply them with a copy of the Creator book,
27Last April in a congregation in North
and let them know that the discussion for the Carolina, the elders really encouraged inweek of April 30 is "What Can You Learn creased activity in the ministry. At the meetAbout the Creator From a Book?' Explain ings each week, they invited the publishers to
why the whole congregation is planning to consider prayerfully whether they could enattend a nearby district convention that is roll as auxiliary pioneers. At every opportuScheduled in the near future.
nity, all in the servant body talked enthusiastically about making April the best month
a4 Arrange for a cordial visit at their home.
Make sure they have copies of the Require ever. As a result, 58 percent of the publishers,
brochure and the.,Knowledgebook, which ac- including all the elders and ministerial serquaint them with the fundamentd teachings vants, pioneered that month!
of the Bible. If they are not studying already,
28 The Joy of Having a Full Share: What are
offer them a Bible study. Suggest +at they the blessings of "working hard and exerting
read the brochure Jehovah's Witnesses-.Who o~rselves'~
in the ministry? (1 Tim. 4:lO) ReAre They? What Do They Belime?, which pre- garding their congregation's zealous activity
sents a clear picture of how we functionas an last April, the above-mentioned elders wrote:
organization. 1nvkethem to view our videos, "The brothers and sisters often speak about
'such as Our Whole Association of Brothers. how much more love and closeness they feel
Arrange for them to meet others in the con- toward one another since they began working
gregation. In the coming months, keep in more in the field ministry."
touch with new ones; invite them to attend
29 A young brother with limited mobility
the meetings when the circuit overseer visits longed to have a share in the special activity
or when you have a circuit assembly or spe- last April. By m e w of careful planning and
cial assembly day. Give them every opportu- with the help of his mother and spiritual
nity to show themselves "rightly disposed for brothers and sisters, he enjoyed a productive
everlasting life9'!-Acts 13:48.
month as an auxiliary pioneer. How did he
25 What the Elders Can Do: The success feel about the experience? He said: "For the
of the intensified effort in the ministry this first time in my life, I felt like an able-bodied
April will depend, in large measure, on the el- man."
ders. If you are a book study conductor,make . 30 There is no doubt that Jehovah blesses
a list of things that you can do to help every: richly those who highly esteem their privilege
one in your book study group participate in of talking about his kingship. (Ps. 145:11,12)
the special activities. Are there any assigned As we commemorate our Lord's death, we un- '
to your group'who are young, new, irregular, derstand that the blessinq for godly devotion
or inactive? Check to see whether the par- will be even more abundant in the future. The
ents, pioneers, or other publishers have taken apostle Paul keenly longed for the reward of
the initiative to help them. Provide whatever eternal life. Yet, he knew that this was not .
personal assistance you yourself can offer. something for which he could just sit back
One sister who had been irregular in field ser- and hope. He wrote: "To this end I am indeed
vice for two years spent more than 50 hours working hard, exertingayself in accordance
in the ministry last April. What made the dif- ivith the operation of him and which is at .'
ference for her? She said that it was the up- work in me with power." (Col. 1:29) Jehovah,
building shepherding calls made by the el- through Jesus, made Paul powerful to accomders.
plish a lifesaving miniqtry, and He can do the
Elders and ministerial servants should same for us today. Will that be your personal
cooperate to ensure that there is enough ter- experience this April?

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instruction. (Rev. 2217) This is
him with uspub
and
our faith.-Rom 1: . to familiarize
meetings. Bring
an essential part of true wor- stren&pens
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with it.
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their appreciation
W t h e r to be "teuught by Je- illg something that d
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hovah." (Isa. W13) His orga- cussed at the n e q rW&ng. De- m r n to apply what t h q learn
nkation outlines a, continuous scribewhat the Kipgdom H4l is and to become . part of Go@s
program of Bible instruction like, and ma$e ~ ~ he3 knoys
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