Watchtower: Kingdom Ministry, 1972 issues

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FOR UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

1972

Say among the nations: 'Jehovah himself has become

Ung.'

-Ps. 96:lO.

VOL XV NO. 1

g e o w

(P&Is~w

h ing '

ith

a

uring the recent New York dock

Complete Heart

lke more than

a

millioh pounds of

ks after a temporary halt in tha t

e things moved fast. We shipped

pounds of that backlog. Be-

4,000,000

magazines final-

got on their way overseas. Fortu-

few pages each day a t the break-

t table, and we hear th at many of

Have you read the exciting report

in Argentina? From one zeal-

1924

the work

bicycle and on foot to encompass

making up that country. The

r the influence of the Wit-

so

of the Catholic Church to stop

Witnesses. And, instead of sad

news from Pakistan, you will

to hear how the good news

spread there in the past forty-

years

Learn, too, how Jehovah

richly

blessed your brothers in

m

ven though house-to-house

has

been prohibited and thou-

f their children have been

from the public schools. The

of the work in Afghanistan,

Republic and Taiwan is

laeluded in this report.

you obtain extra copies of the

for those with whom you

studies? You can st ill

more if you order them soon.

these reports could well be

thfng that will move these per-

=

hare

the good news with

Your brotheks,

Wholehearted giving brings hap-

piness to the giver. I t was such

giving that caused rejoicing as

preparations were made for the

tempIe in David's day. 'The people

gave way'to rejoicing

.

for it

was with a complete heart that they

made voluntary offerings to Jeho-

vah.

1

Chron.

29: 9)

We get the

same feeling, do we not, when we

give of ourselves with a complete

heart in the Christian ministry

today?

2 Take for example the effort we

expend in the Watchtower cam-

paign starting this month. We know

what the information in the maga-

zines has done for us and so we can,

with a complete heart, recommend

that others subscribe. We rejoice

when someone says Yes to the

subscription offer, for we know what

benefits can be theirs by having the

magazines come to their home for a

year. So we have good reason to

involve ourselves enthusiastically

in offering to others the opportunity

to subscribe.

HOWare you going to approach

people a t their homes during the

subscription campaign? What are

you going to talk about? The De-

cember Kingdom Ministry suggested

that we might talk to them along

the lines of Benefits of Living by

Bible Teachings. I t suggested a

few introductory sentences that

could be used to get a conversation

going. But then what? Well, before

you go out in the field service, we

suggest that you open your current

issue of The Watchtower to the

first article. Read the opening para-

graph or two and get the main

ideas in mind. If you work this

into your conversation, i t will be

easy to open the magazine and tie

in your discussion with what you

are offering. (You may even read

these paragraphs to the householder,

if you prefer.) The January 1 ssue

features the subject

A

Great

Change Near-What

Is

It? The

How Can We Make Right Deci-

sions? Both subjects are practical

and timely, and they highlight that

basic idea, Benefits of Living by

Bible Teachings. In each of thesc

opening articles you will find that

the introductory comments lead up

to a scripture that is cited but not

quoted. This affords you the o p

portunity ,to show the householder

how to use the =ble along with the

magazine. I t

will

impress the fact

that this magazine can truly help

one to understand and apply the

Bible.

4

It may be that you have devel-

oped some other method of approach

that works well for you Do not

hesitate to use

it.

The important

thing

is

to try to reach the hearts of

the people to whom we talk. They

need to recognize the seriousness of

the times in which we are living.

Their lives are a t stake.

Even though the first article in

The Watchtower may be

used

as

an

opener to the conversWn, you may

observe that the material in one of

the study articles is what the honse-

holder more urgently needs. If so,

shift to that article. Or, if you are

acquainted with the thinking of the

householder, start the conversation

with ang appropriate subject that

you believe will interest him.

This alertness to what the house-

holder is concerned about will

also

e of aid when we make a return

visit. By jotting down on our house-

to-house record the spbject that

caught his attention, we will have a

starter for our conversation on the

next

call.

It might also be well to

mention a t this point the value of

making a definite appointment to

return, where interest warrants

it

By this he will know you are in-

terested in him and want to be of

further help.

Also,

he can arrange

his affairs, as can you, to

be

avail-

able

at

that t i e . I t may be that

a

study can be started, and this would

.

(Cmtinued on p ge

3, cot. 8

heaff. :


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STARTING JANUARY 9

Become King.' Handlg from 'Where called on to be

Give Voluntary Offerings to Get Subscriptions to end of insert. worldly people

a Complete Heart. (1 Chron. 29:s)

US0 audience participation bu t have brothers? (Matt. 5:44,. 45; Jas. 5:s. 10)

79.

one or two brief demonstrations show- (b) W h a t opportunities a r e there m

min: ~ ~ t ~ ~ d ~ c t i ~ ~ ,ext ing what could be said in door-to-door our own homes to show love by being

work to show the value of the maga- kind? (Eph. 4:32; Prov. 31:10, 26)

min: Using subscriptions to

~ine.9,or informal witnessing to a fel-

(c) How will love aid us to a c t prop-

t h a t 'Jehovah ~ i ~ ~ ~ l f~~B ~ -

ow e m ~ l o ~ e er a brother of school erly when others acquire ~ossess ion

~ i ~ ~ p '

~ d i ~ ~ ~ ~iscussion. age approaching his teacher. High- or privileges t h a t we do not have:

aterial in insert from begin- light a specific article t h a t would ap- (Phil. 22-4.

1

Tim. 6:6-8) (d) Why

to

subtitlf,

''our

own

~ t t i t ~ d ~eal to the individuals approached. does one wlio displays godlike love not

Important. Also, have comments

15 min: Concluding comments. Also brag or becpme puffed up about him-

brothers who have personally any appropriate Announcements. Dis- self and his accomplishments? (PS.

newly jnterested persons express

CUSS

with audience information in ar -

755-7; Jas. 4:13-16) (e) In -what w a

appreclatlonor the

ticle When a Christian I s in Busi- a r e loose conduct and fornication evi-

who have observed how they have ness, ,, from December 15 Watch- dence of lack of agape love on the

benefited. Also cover article A

81.

par t of those who indulge in such

to Officials.

things? (Rom. ,l3:8-10, 13) (f) If others

serving with a complete

WEEK STARTING JANUARY 30 wrong us, against what will love pro-

Questions and answers. Dem- Theme: Allow God to Finish Your : r e : , : ~ 8 ; s ~ ; $ ~ 8 h ~ & ) , ' , o

the points discussed in para- Training. (1 Pet . 5:lO) Song 94.

out

agair;st and why? (Ps. 97:10.

flom

3, using the January 15 'Watch -

15

min: Open with talk on How

12:9; Gal. 2:11-14) (h) What

lis

in-

The demonstration may be Precious Are Christian Meetings to

eluded in the that 10Vf

in the w-ay of a practice You? from,, N o v e m b e r 15 1971

believes and

for

it hopes.

with another member of the Watchtower. Include in taik t e s i

(John 6:60-68. John 4.1. Ram 5.5)

serving a s a householder. and comments to show one of the

(i)

come' to us

min: Accounts ~ e p o r t . May also things discussed a t meetings tha t

love moves us

to

'endure all things,:

to include reminder to make out make them precious to Jehovah's pep-

(prov. 3.11 12; ~ ~ b .0:36)

j)

Wh

slips accurately. ple.' Encourage all to invite family does fail? id, p. 1083,

min:

Briefly give concluding com- members, acquaintances and newly

par.

4)

and follow with information interested ones to come with them to

15 comments. Han-

the November

1

1971 Watch- congregation meetings.

article Christikn ~ d t u r i t y - a n 30 mi

.

Why Love Works for Good the

in

conclusion'

Goal? Song 38.

(-Ai,f,;

p.

1082 1083;

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495-501

j

emphasizing the importance of prayel

In

in{ro$uction,9 point out

to be

in the lives of each one of us. Song

STARTING JANUARY

16 t rue Christians, we must do more

45'

Honoring Our Creator in than preach and attend meetings; we

(Eccl.

12:l) Song 18. ~ u s t anifest the fruits of God's

WEEK FEBRUARY

n ~ ~ t ~ ~ d ~ ~ t i ~ ~ ,ext and spirit in our everyday affairs. Read

You may Ian Your own

service

together

1

Corinthians 13:4-8; then

meeting for &is evening.

min:

- ~ h ~hallenge

of

hi^^ draw out comments from the audience

, ~ ~ l k

lso interview of

var-

on the following points

and show how Serving wit a Complete Heart

in theScongregation who have these illuminate 1 CoGinthians 13:4-8.

from family study. ~ ~ ~ l ~ d ~ncourage audience to use the Blble

provide an even greater oppO1'tl'

well a s older ones.

members of the congregation

and to reason on the key points in the

t y to give spiri tually so t h e receiver

texts. I t is not necessary to read all

may learn how to serve Jehovah

min:

‘ ‘ H ~ w hould v iew ~ i ~ -

he scriptures but do not rush

(November.1,

ISTI

t h r o u g h t h e ' m a t e r i a l . Cover a s

January

is a

subqcription

Could

be

a

dlscussidn

bet,veen

much a s you can handle effectively.

month, some persons w e meet mag

teen-agers, one of whom has been

( )

does

it

mean be long-

prefer something else. Why not

by his parents and a p r e

suffering:

When and

are we

ca r ry in your briefcase

a

book tc

it, so is able to encourage fegow

who has taken a somewhat

NOVEMBER SERVICE REPORT

Offer to those

do not accept the

viewpoint toward correc- AV.

AV.

nv A . Watchtower subscr ipt ion? YOU ould

Actually read and discuss one or pubs. Hrs. B-c

Bi.~t.

Mags place t h e K?~o z oehovah book and

scriptures. (Adjust to local cir- sprl ~ i o s . 891 144.2 64.3 6.4 142.0

two magazines for 60 cents. or you

min: Using Subscripticms to An-

'

:: :::::::

:::

may wan t to offer one of h e pocket-

t h a t 'Jehovah Hlmself H a s

Vat

Pies. 6 067

Own Attitude Most Important;; TOTAL 415,454

King.' Handle from subtitle Pubs. 393,130 9.6 5.0 .6 11.8

sized

Eoozu

ion Word

of God o r Great Teacher, along with

Where to Get Subscriptions. ~~~l~ ~ ~ d i ~ ~ t ~ dnes~ ~ ~ t i ~ ~ d :,309

two magazines, f o r 35 cents. Wheth-

basically this can be handled

by audience ~ p r t i c i ~ a t i o ~ ,t UN ITED STATES GOAL FOR 1972

er it

a subscription,

a

book

Or

also be appropriate if desired,

443,182 Publishers

simply two magazines f o r t en cents

include a discussion bktween two

t h a t w e leave wi th t h e people, the

more publishers regarding the ben-

HOW

DID

WE DO IN NOVEMBER?

in the literature can reach

they personally have derivqd A t the outset of the month all of u s

The Watchtower and how this were determined to be certain t h a t

hearts a nd star t

them

toward

affect their view toward offer- the people in the territory we cover a r ight relat ionship wi th Jehovah.

subscriptions to other people. would know Jehovah or a t least

8 ~i~~ admonished hie

mln: Concluding comments; in- hear his name during November. After

Theocratic News items. Song 66.

spending 5,928,295 hours in talking to beloved Son a n d SUCCQSSOr Solomon

others about Jehovah,

i t appears tha t O

serve Jehovah with a complete

STARTING JANUARY 23 a big stride was taken toward accom- heart. 1 chron.

28:

9) When he

Caring for Jehovah's Sheep.

plishing tha t Purpose.

,34:ll) Song 41.

addition to our talking and stir-

did, J eho r ah blessed him. You, too,

mln.

Introduction text and com- ring up interest in Jehovah, a total of l ike Solomon, wan t Jehovah's bless-

Include the Branch Let ter 713,596 books were placed. These a r e

with brother inviting newly n,ow in the homes of the people. Every

ing, and it omes as you continue to

person to meeting describ- time they glance in the book or even

make the Christ ian minist ry a

Jehovah's loving care' for his read the title, they will be thinking

about Jehovah. At least they

will

be

wholehearted way of life. w h i l e the

min:

Presenting the Good New: reminded of his Holy Name. We hope field ministry, llsing t h e subscription

for the Sheeplike Ones. they will read and study .God's Word

and answers Demonstrate so a s to know and appreciate Jehovah

is One part

Of

the

study on initial call using more fully, and we can take pleasure

Christ ian ministry, i t sure ly pro-

of the booklets.

in our par t in causing them to be-

min: Using Subscriptions to An- com acquainted with the Divine

us a,

way to

t ha t 'Jehovah Himself H a s ~ a m s .

our apprecia t ion to Jehovah.


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ng Subscriptions ro Announce rna

Jehovah Himself Has Become King

AY among the nations: 'Jehovah him- nesses, I'm totally convinced that there i:

elf has become king."' (Ps. 96:lO) only one true religion. I'll be looking

is our yeartext for 1972, and how appro-

forward to receiving my monthly issues of

it is People everywhere need to know

The Watchtower and Awake Please keep thc

Jehovah has become king. There is ur-

remainder of the check for this wonderfu

need for them to identify themselves

society. Thank you."

his kingship. Why? Not only because Another writes: "Dear Publishers anc

kingdom has the solution to all the Friends: Please renew my Watchtower-anc

distress mankind but also be- Awake You needn't take time to thank mt

their very lives are a t stake.

for the few dollars extra. No literature is a

How appropriate, then, that we will be valuable as that which the Watchtowel

off the calendar year by offering Society prints.''

for The Watchtower, which From California a subscriber writes: "Deal

says right on its front cover that it is Sirs: I appreciate getting your magazine wit1

Jehovah's Kingdom." It is by all the fine articles you write.

I

save mint

this magazine along with the Bible and read them over and over and loan then:

many thousands of persons in all parts

to others to read too." Another says:

"Deal

the earth have come to know and love Sir: I am sending you $4.50 for a three years

and have become loyal proclaimers subscription to your magazine. This i:

his kingship.

an excellent magazine, and I have just fin

Persons who only a few years ago turned ished reading some of Your books. They to(

away are now willing, yes, anxious to read are very good-"

Watchtower and its companion, Awake SO,as conditions in the world continue t(

are perplexed by world conditions, but go from bad to worse, more people are anx

observe that Jehovah's Christian wit- ious to read these authoritative magazines

are optimistic 'about the future and And the more they read the more they a n

want to know why. As a result, this past convinced that they themselves should sub

thousands of subscriptions were sent in scribe in order not to miss an issue.

interested persons on their own. And the Incidentally, did you notice that these in

number of all new subscriptions ob- terested persons did not complain about the

world wide came to 2,702,000, which yearly subscription cost of $1.50? A man in

240,000 more than for the preceding year. Chicago says: I am over ninety and I enjoy

reading the Watchtower even though I have

These nterested Ones Wr i t e

vision in only one eye. I only wish I had sub-

Here are excerpts from some typical letters scribed for the Watchtower sooner than I

in by those who subscribed on their own. did.

It

gives you more for the money than

man

in Indiana writes: "Sirs: Find en- anything you can think of."

money order for $1.50 for another

Certainly the value of these magazine

subscription. I enjoy reading the mag-

cannot be measured in dollars and cents

and most generally read it through the

Why, they are as valuable as a person's life

evening I receive it?

In fact, one man writes: "I'm alive today on

A woman in Virginia writes in part: "Dear

account of the message in the Watchtower

Enclosed is my check for $8.00 for the magazine. For one day I was a t home get-

subscription to The Watchtower and ting ready to commit suicide when one of

After reading through one Awake Jehovah's witnesses knocked a t my door

and part of the August 1st Watch- with the Watchtower and Awake I read

which was left by one of the local Wit- them and that's why I'm alive today."


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ur wn ttitude Most

mportand

nother and perhaps a stmngei zason

can

expect good results during this

is our own attitude as pubiishers.

are anx-

us

to share tha t something with others, is

not so? In this case that "something" is

Watchtower

and

Awake

magazines. So

e enthusiastically urge others to subscribe

One brother in New York expressed his

ings this way: "Dear Brothers: I felt I

t

had to write a few lines expressing my

articles. Truly Jehovah is really

I don't want to cite any particular

i@e because they all have been simply

I am looking forward with eager

to future issues." Another in

writes: "Dear Brothers:

I

ust

re-

ed my October

Watchtower

in the mail,

contains.

It

reminds us to ask ourselves

Al-

ugh we know the principles outlined, we

be reminded so very often. I can't

I

feel,

I will just say 'Thank you for working so

Does not each issue of the magazines con-

material that is tqdy beneficial for

of all kinds? How fine it would be for

as possible to receive the

Just

coneider the good

Both The Watchtower and Awake help

to

understand that God's kingdom

is

real

remedy for the woes of man-

is very near at hand. This certainly

persons a solid anchor

pe in this benighted age of distress.

pink too, of the help that these maga-

offer in finding solutions to one's daily

various family proble-from those

f-g the parents

t

those conff-onting

ikd

children and teen-agers. Unmarried men and

women are also wisely counseled on how to

handle their special problems.

The practical appeal of maqy of the article&

in The Watchtower and Awake has done

much to stimulate interest in the Bible. The

magazines discuss in depth the social ills

that plague mankind, and they offer very

practical

and

helpful suggestions for avoiding

the same. Not only are alcoholism, drug

abuse, immorality and other things in this

world warned against, but effective defense

measures are recommended.

Even the articles that we may think are

more appropriate for us personally can do

much in aiding those who are showing some

desire to grow spiritually. This includes dis

cussions of such vital matters as personal

study, regular association with the congrega-

tion and active participation in the field

ministry.

Interesting, too, are the reports of large

assemblies of God's people, the life stories

of faithful witnesses of Jehovah and reports

of how our brothers are maintaining integ-

rity under difficulty. Articles of this

n t~rr

can do much

to

impress others with the con-

viction that Jehovah's witnesses have. They

show that Christianity is a way of life and

forcefully illustrate the difference between

true religion and the false. You might be

amazed at how many 'persons who are not

Jehovah's witness& read these articles, and

with interest.

Yes, Tke

Watchtower

and

Awake

can do

much to aid persons to mold their thinking so

that they can have the mind of Christ and

the mind of

God. They contain the sovd

truth of God's Word presented in a most

satisfying manner,. food for the mind pro-

vided through the "faithful and discreet

slave" and served "at the proper time.'

-Matt. 2445

46;

Tim.

4:16

Reasons for Urging Others to

Subscribe

When suggesting that others subscribe f a

The Watchtower and Auxdw what do wc

generally say? Do we emphasize the con

venient size of the magazines, the large print

the fact that they

carry

no commercial ad


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m m

per

issue

Are these the principal bined circulation of about 15 000 000 opie

why we personally read them? No. each issue, which

is

many times more t h a ~

while these are nice features, the real the two leading Protestant and Catholi~

ason we have such a high appreciation of magazines c om b i d . And there are v*

e magazines is because of the material they few magazines even

in

the secular field tha

is

truthful, dependable, practical, rival the circulation of

heWatchtower

nt

and most beneficial.

Awake

Mentioning such facts should makc

So our greatest stress when presenting people realize that millions of Persons no

subs,-ription offer to others should be on Jehovah's witnesses

find

the material

in

OU

contpn&what these magazines say that magazines far more beneficial than that

~

other magazines say. And when we per- any other magazines.

appreciate the magazines we can

with conviction when we emphasize Where to et Subscriptions

importance to others.

As a

brother

in

It would seem that the greatest number o

expressed it 'When the Watc&tower subscriptionsshouldbe obtained in the house

Awah magazines arrive, my heart leaps to-house activity, since most of the peopl~

joy, and on reading the articles

I

say in the territory do not yet subscribe. So

i

myself, 'may Jehovah bless those who the door-to-door work during iscampaig

them.' It is not emotion,

it is

grati- we will want to offer every householder this

for what you do.

I

am

a

special pioneer opportunity. Explain to them why.they need

you cannot know the joy

I

feel in dis- these magazines and the benefits of receiving

the magazines and helping others them regularly in the mail.

come

to appreciate them as I appreciate

To do this you need first to read and n

lyze the current issues so you can intelli-

But why two magazines? Simple economy gently talk about points the householder may

cost and efficiencymight dictate publishing be interested in. Remember, the content of

one magazine. But there are other im- the magazines

is

the important thing to talk

factors

to

be considered. For in- about. Be like the pioneer in Meqico-help

not all persons have the same likes others to appreciate the magazines as you

nd dislikes whgn

it

comes to reading mate- appreciate them.

We offer The Watciitower to persons

Not many persons you meet

wj l l

subscribe

love righteousness and have faith in the a t the initial call, but many times you can

and who may be disgusted with the leave the current issues, asking them to read

Awake on the other hand is more a particular article. Make a note of the place-

to be read by nonreligious persons, and ment and within a few days call back and get

this way they &e introduced indirectly to their besponse, again inviting them to sub

precious treasures of the Bible and

its

scribe. More people are willing to subscribe

for a better system of things by on the return call. Of course, some persons

of God's kingdom. Awake also reaches will not. But this does not necessarily mean

to cover a broader field of education, ~d that they are not interested.

It

may be

be-

this reason it is important to the Lord's cause they are concerned about the shaky

as supplement material to

The Watch-

condition of the economy and do not

fully

So there is a definite need for both appreciate the value of receiving the maga-

Each in its role serves a specific zines regularly. Yet, they may gladly take

This is why during this

W a t c h t m

individual copies. And,

i

we focus principal

we can urge people, when appro- attention on the message itself, they may

to subscribe for both magazines. welcome us into their home for a regular

In

urging others to subscribe you may Bible study. In this way we qrould ce rbh ly

to

point out the large circulation that have fine opportunities

to

accomplish our

Watchtower

and

Awake enjoy

in

so objective, namely, to help them to apprecialx

languages. They have the largest of that

Jehovah himself has become

kbg.


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t

&es we may get the 'Impression th .. e stiggest that you encourage then*.

e persan

to whom we are

speaking

would their magazines a t the Kingdom

Hall.

We

cad

$verylittle, if anything, in the maga- obtain our magazines in the same way.

Thi4

Should this dissuade us from Cnthu- will save the individual the mailing cost

presenting the subscription offer? it will save work for the Society. f

t at all

But why not? Well, by haviag the

if

anyone who attends meetings wants

enter the home twenty-four times scribe,, there

is

certainly no objection

to

this.

wear (forty-eight times if two subscriptions However, many, especially family groups,

obtained),

it

is much like having you the will appreciate being able to get the maga-

making frequent return visits to zines a t tlie Kingdom

Hall

for

less

than

the

household. And, who knows, perhaps a subscription rate. Nevertheless, if some of

mate, children, relatives or visitors our Bible students would miss out on certain

l l

read them. So never hesitate to offer

a

issues because of their irregular meeting at-

tendance, it would be wise to encourage them

Besides the door-to-door activity, there

to

subscribe.

many other excellent opportunities to ob- And do not overlook the fine o&mtunity

subscriptions. At your place of employ- to send gift subscriptions. These may be sent

have you hpproached your fellow to business associates, friends

and

relatives

or the management about the matter that you would especially like

to

favor.

your lunch hour? A brother in Michigan Writes such a receiver living in Florida,

gave his magazine to a fellow worker, The magazines,

were gifts

from a devoted

in time noticed that - another worker Jehovah witness and have been a blessing in

had the same issue

first.

So the man my life. Don't overlook those that

are

con-

to the brother:' This other fellow gets fhed or isolated and out of reach of the Wit-

Awake

about a week ahead of me. Why nesses.

A

soldier

in

Vietnam

wrote:

I am

I have to wait so long? The brbther ex- writing to thank

that the other man subscribed and Watchtower. The

it directly through the mail. To that the no peace

will be

exclaimed, Now, look, Bob, why can't hands.

In

the state of Washington the owwP

sibscribe too? Promptly he was offered a of a gas station, after reading a few copies

for both magazines, which he of the magazines, sent

in

thiw-fivd gift

accepted.

subscriptions so that

all

his friends and rek

.

%f

you go

to

school, approach your teachers t i ~ e s

mdd

enjoy them too.

he

same

enthusiastic subscription offer

There is another point too that we do nc

u

present a t the doors in the territory.

want to overlo~k

n

this campaign. We ar

use

lends itself to getting more subscrip-

With these suggestions in mind, may wt

by offering subscriptions, continue to wor

What about names you may have on old hard 'in keeping Jehovah's kingship bgfor

~

ists? Perhaps you can revive the the people in our territory. And may it

b

too need to realize that Jehovah has all anxious to get a few subscriptions on

king. One brother in South ~ G o l i n a our own. Let us be just as anxious

to

see

ys:

I

have found another avenue for sub- that the magazines

are

delivered. They

will

schools and colleges where be ONLY if the name and ad*=, including

languages are taught. During the last the ZIP CODE, are cbrrect and cO?i%[email protected]

weeks

I

have placed six

Awub

foreign- costs the Society tens of t h ~ ~ ~ a n d sf dollars

ubscriptions and two in English a year

in

return postage for magazines that

chools. Even having an array of are never delivered, s'uhpy because the ac

i

agazines when going from house to dress or zip code is

wrong

of some who may have cooled off, our

united

prayer that Jehovah

will

bless

ou

he same. time help them to resub- efforts

to

aid many more persons

to

mbml

.

However, if some with whom we are themselves to

the

Kigdom, to their laqbn

the Bible attend meetings regularzy joy and eternal wefire,

t

6

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7/64

1

-

wIvengm

*amcnnng Childgen

.- .-

S U ~ J W ~ ,oa ~ l ds ~~re8f ;8

*Teaching children 1%a challenge. their problems, it

will

w e b Your assifling

a

~ ~ e s t i a nf inMrest f

Christian parents can surely teaching efforts much easier.

rewarch during the we , to k l

Dart

6Another factor to be considered 6u~sed t the wmgy ertudps Or, $

Your in teaching is how to hold the one of the children prepare a m

when interest of children of different ages ject from S e r ~ utZines fr

God" and with varying abilities to take presentation to the family with

of what they

have

been

in knowledge. I t is good to have a view to answering questions on

it is evident that all the family study in which all can parti- subject by others in the family. Th

and effort put into i t are cipate, thollgh some may need to would make for even more thougl

while.-Ps. 78

have additional help. When children on the subject and help the youngc

2

What factors are involved in are very young ,and are a t home ones to End the answers to the

challenge? Many Finding time

with their mother during the day, Bible questions.

family study

is

one. I t means she can help them to get a good

(Obntinued

on

page

8,

sol.

2

aside an evening or an start in serving Jehovah by regular-

and using other opportune ly studying with them the book

Anouncemeat

as necessary. Regularity is Listewing to the Great Teacher,

baptisms.

There are time wasters possibly covering some material formed locally by angresg

as

TV

and other interests that each day.

should be re rted on the bottom

make claims on your precious

7 If your children sometimes lose the ~onsregaeDon e p o r t ard for th

One family whose children are interest, ask yourself, Why? Would ~ ~ , d l y ~ ~ p $ ~ ~ s ,hcQn$ ,:

serving Jehovah faithfully was it be helpful to you to consider ported through the assembly arrang

to let nothing interfere again some of the suggestions in

their study program. If friends the Theooratio Ministry SchooZ

$Old 'li

-

sed in the ~heocra%cdd;;

to the home they were invited

Cfuideboolc, such a s those found in

School

even though the stud

join in or asked to wait until the Study 101 If more. variety in ~ ~ T & O ~ , " t ~ ~ ~$ o

was finishe8

if

they p r e material

is

needed, or you need to

book.

Is your family study that get the children more involved, then +Literature offer January through

to you?

you might give them a little assign- 22:

, ~~ . m ~ ~ t i

a The study time should be enjoy- merit to work up during the week.

subscriptions fbr both Tie Watchtower

to all. Not just a rigid, formal One might be asked to consider and Awaker with six booklets for @.

rather, a relaxed time some subject in Aid to Bible Under- $fi~~~ ,~ ,:w$le~$s,kd~~

learning. There is nothing wrong standing, or to consider "Mak:

are for the full rate of

$1-

per year.

with making this the same flUre7' opics such as "Celebrations,

There is no

publisher or pioneer rate

on1 renewals1 On each new subscri -

the family has its favorite "CoIIduct of Christians? "Evolu- tion sli please mark wh.ether it is og-

eal, or including also some time tion," "Neutrality" or others, and tained gy publisher or pxoneer and on

family fun. Perhaps this could

then to discuss how the material :

;,",""sp=:&n%

oz,""~&-

zbz

as simple as singing songs to-

applies in his life and can wide

scri Uons

turned in on

or playing a game that all him in regard to school activities

bacg-tau shps are viewed as new

and teachings. Other children might subscriptions.

4 what program

of

study should be asked to relate what experiences

~ ~ d a ~ t i $ ~ d d ~ &

followed? This is best determined

liveran~e

into

God's New Order"

~

you parents yourselves. Many

A

Witness to

Officials

% Ud% p:~, t

l& ,z

g y g ~ p

work together in preparing

The January 8, 1972 issue of due time. This special &will be fol-

lowed by two more. It is recommended

congregation meetings.. This is Awake is one that can beneficially th

at all con ations schedule for

When helping children to be used to give a fide witness to

A

fi 3

the tasqehovah

Has

Become

for these meetings, part of government oecials. ~t featores a &%-HOW

We

-OW P

nd for M.I

challenge 1s to teach them so series of articles on the prominent

z z ~ , Y ~ ~ ~ , " , "F&

are able to give comments, current question "Are Prisons the

two talks wall also be

sent

to each

these in their Own words Answer?" We encourage you to con egation. If the clrcuit servant IS

than reading them. Coming make good use of it. visigng your congregation during any

of these three weeks or

if

ou are

from t"he hearts such answers Congregations could beneficially having your cirbuit &ehbly ken we

that the children have bene make up a list of a n federal, state

%gest that you p~angeo'bave the

m

this special series one week

from

the

study* making

the

and local judges, policemen and

later n; i, above. m d b i l l s

their own.

other government officials who actu-

for these talks maj be ordered now.

5tIn

egard t? Your family study, ally live in their territory. Then

$Z, h

y m ~ r a ' 6 . & t e P gW~?z;d;$;

you

onsidered

their special send to each one of them this issue

~ r n ~ ~ i ~ l 'nvitatiohs be sent at

and

interests, both ln the of Awake , with a brief covering

the same time +at orders

are

submit-

spent

and the material COV

letter and a copy

of

the new folder

ted for the specla1 pubhc talk hand-

bills but on se arate order forms.

1f you have teen-agers you

I'What O YOU Really

i now i bout + d e w ~ u b l i c a 8 0 1 ~vailable:

find that a family discussion God?" Or, if you prefer, visit them

Theocratic Ministry School Gus-

certain appropriate articles from and offer them the magazine in the

M$~kGoo~$,"$,"," $ ~ , i r i ~

watchtower will be strength- regular manner. These men, too,

-KonLani tAn.arese Scri tl

In their Case the challenge need to be given the opportunity to

When All Nations Collzde, ead gn,

in

embedding principles in learn the superiority of Jehovah's

+$$%&lable:

-Dam&, Korean

minas deeply enough to combat ways, and this magazine provides a

"Make Sure of All Things; Hold Fast

temptations of immorality, drlfgs good subject with which to reach

to What Is

Fine

-Kglisb

worldly assoc~ations, wh~ch pem. Out of Stock ~ .S.A.:

face in school. f your teen-age

DO you need more copies of the

When God Is Kzng over All the Earth

-English

can

to You frankly magazine in order to care for this

$ G~YJ? $Y

O ~ d e r ~ ~

zvaf";

he pfoblems they face, know- distribution? If so, please order Tower

Publicattonssndes

for 19 1.

you are interested in them and them right away.

Index is 10c.


8/64

+By 'taking the initiative to fall

fellow employees, a brother in Chi

obtained 4 0 subscriptions during

"Awake " campaign in October.

+ A total of 4,846 attended cir

for

th

Sheeplike Ones If sufficient interest is generated, assemblies in

EI

Salvador; 98 were

a shepherd locates a lost

yoU Can go ahead

and baptized. The 2,265 publishers thank

hurt and hungry, he does

the study arrangement. After this, Jehovah for these blessings.

1ea;ve it unattended, content

another

feeding

program

can

be Despite wet pnd cold weather a

that he knows where it is.

arranged at

a

definite time

c~rcu~tn Newfoundland with a total of

gives it tender personal care, you

136 publishers was delighted with an

it

with food and water

If

a study is not started on the

attendance of 325 at their public talk.

as soon as possible. Our loving initial call, we still bear in

+

The 492 brothers living on the Canary

for those we meet in the

mind calling back to 'develop

the Islands rejoiced as 853 attended "Divine

work and who have interest. I t is true that we do

Name" District Assembly; 49 were bap-

interest will move us to care always do what we know to be

in fized.

them just a s diligently.

the best interests of the sheeplike + ~ ~ d i ~ ~ t i ~ cf new branch facilities n

We have invested much time and

ones- Time slips

and

we may

Austria attended by 392; number of

in patiently calling a t each overlook calling back-

Perhaps we baptized persons ahead of lost year.

to present the good news,

overlook

the

+ Two district assemblies in Dominican

overcoming the objections the single

issues

the

Republic attended by 8,376 with 202

some, enduring abuse from others, makes the delivery- you immersed. Attendance more than double

then happily finding some inter- receive an

from

new peak of 4,119 publishers in country.

perhaps placing some literature. the and

that

you + Seven district assemblies held in

what should be done about i t?

have

back

n

that -Indonesia through October with excellent

I t

is

proper to view things as'

bscriber

long ago.

It

llakes

combined attendance of 4,315 and 158

does. He does not desire

think,

i t? This

be

a

baptized.

to be destroyed but desires all

good

time

make a self-appraisal

4

South Africa reports completing their

attain to repentance. (2 Pet.

and then

to

be certain

that

we are

series of "Divine Name" District Arsem-

) Thus when somebody shows

not

letting

some

sheep1iBe

One wan-

blies with a fine attendance of 42,174

interest a t all in the truth,

der

in

this

'ystem f

things

and 1,108 baptized.

concern for him ought to be

uncaredfol'.

stimulated and our

What a privilege Jehovah ex-

ought to begin to formulate

tends to us Right-hearted ones will rn

for developing that interest. sh0.w that spark of interest that our

When we look a t matters in this training has helped us to recognize.

ys z$zd

we begin to appreciate just how Would

fellow workers with God

of the

opportunities for caring for willingly abandon such a one? No.

volume

ones are

open to

us be- Rather, doing things in Jehovah's

Re resenting others before Jeho-

of the

Watchtower

campaign. way, we will begin thinking immedi-

ghi

~ ~ ~ r f ~ i l ~ ~ $ ~ v , ~ U

someone subscribes we ar-

at el^

in terms of caring for those

.a, hear

US

even when we pray sllent-

to deliver the current

ssues

of the right heart condition just as ly to him. But when we represen

the magazines begin to arrive a e~herd cares for a lost sheep.

Fz ,:

~~s, ~~, '~e~bf, t, ~~a

the mail. Delivering these

hollongo

Ch ld n Cont,d)

ly what is sald.

If

they cannot hear

issues should never be looked

how can they say Amen to the

as routine

work

8 If you

are a amfly head, will prayer?-1 Cor. 14:16, 17.

Usually a brother offering prayer

rather, a s an outstandini you accept respOnsi-

can be understood if he stilnds up

to

build

on

the interest

bility, meeting the challenge of

expresses himself with sufficient

VOI

and to

care

for potential teaching your children? If you are ume and speaks distinctly. Upon

a youth, will you .accept the respon-

standing for the Prayer he maY find it

of Jehovah.

On the initial call you may find sibility to prepare well and to par- ~ ~ ~ ~ a , , ~ i , ~ e

, %

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9/64

3R UNITED STATES

OF

AMERICA

1972 say among the nanons: Jehovah himself has become king:

4 s .

96:10. VOLXV NO.

God

Makes

t

Grow

ou probably know that during

past several months there has

.

a readjustment

in

the size and

We have seen God's organization ing that

The Watchtower

Can he]

of the circuits.

grow in a marvelous way in recent them. HOW an you help them?

f February w ave about

yf8rs. Some of you are newly ass*

you know how valuable

TA

ircuits throughout the conti- elated with Jehovah's people, but

Watchtower

is to you and h@

United

states than before many of YO11 too, have seen others much YOU look forward to the SCri1

total now of 265, divided into begin to associate with the organiza-

tural directron it brings in e a c

districts.

tion since you have. We are glad Issue. When you get the next sst

i hi^ change means that the cir-

that as individuals we can now have of The Watchbozaer, look throug

servant will not be visiting your

a share in planting and watering the it and find an article of real va11

s

often as before

seeds of truth so others can learn

to You. I t is likely that it will

twice instead of three

times

a

of Jehovah's way. ~ u te aU have very much appreciated by some01

you

can

understand the wis-

observed and have come to apple- else too. And you will probably sh?

this

in the light

of

the

~ i a t ehat we need Jehovah's bless- the greatest conviction in talk~r

the congregations.

~ n g n our efforts and that it is about the article that meant t l

the local body

of

elders taking ‘ L G ~ d _ ~ h oakes it grow."-1 Cor.

most to you. If you c n help

and carrying a heavier load of :69

other person to see the need fc

in each congregation,

2 There are many ways to spread The Watchtower, he maytsubscrib

will not be

necessary

for circuit the truth. The early Christians did

If People subsmibe, they wi

to come around so often. this mainly by word of mouth and

have each issue coming into the

~h~~

makes

it to

transfer

by reading to people from the scrolls. home and they

will

have man

ninety of the

brothers

from They did not have magazines and

o ~ ~ o r b n i t i e so read something s ~

n.ork to other assign- other publications to distribute as

i b a l l ~ eneficial to them. Even

in the field In the

past

these we do. We, of course, have found

they are bllsy, when each issl

have

a

great help to the printed publications very help- arrives, they will reminded again

congre,ations, for

not has

fu1 in spreading the Word of lifd. of their need to 1-n more from

counsel

been

very

much

appre

But to a large extent our work

is

God's Word-

I t may

be

also that

still qost effectively accomplished

a

friend or relative visiting t$e

but 'Is0

their

Of

by gohg to the people personalLv, home will be attracted by a partia

zeal and devotion has been an

to others. It is good

discussing the Scriptures with them, lar article, read

it

and get the benl

know, then, that we are

not

losing

reading to them from the Bible and

fit

years of experience of

these

encouraging them to read from their

What if a Person does not sul

brothers, but instead the

Own

copies

Of

the

scribe? By all means, offer him the

will be able to use

During February. we w~H ave two emrent ismes.

If

he reads n

valuable services in other parts

the additional pleasure of offering article You feature, it may be that

f ,the field. ~h~ ol.ganization cer- a subscription for The Watchtower

he Will be helped spiritually, and

needs these

in in for 3.50 or subscriptions for Tibe that is what we want* isn't It?

critical tirne of the end.-~ph.

Watchtower and Awake for $3.00, When interest is observed*make

8. offering three bookie@ f i a each

a note of i t and bring the new iSSUeS

on

anuary 5 ~ ~ ~ t l ~ ~ ~ ~~~~~and subscription as a premium. -Will

when they come out It may be that

left for a special ound-the- people take the subscriptions? Yes,

he

will be motivated to read Some-

&

trip.

~~f~~~

they get back of course they will. Many new ones thing

in

each issue because

Of

your

w

will

have visited in are regularly subscribing. Many

personal

call

and b ~ u s ef your

America, ~ f r i c a nd the

F~~

honest-hearted ones want the truth

drawing

to an

inte-ting

article each time you visit. Yes, your

They should return about Feb- from the Scriptures and are learn-

regular visits can

accomplish much

em^^ ^

~ " f " " ~ u ~ ~rows ever more desperate the need 800d too.

plants and enlargpg their to let the people h o w the true

sDuring February we will have

homes. In connection with solution becomes greater. There-

many opportunities to offer sub-

scriptions and single copies of the

program many problems have fore, more theocratic printing facili-

which

can

help others

o be,warked out. ties all around the world to get acquainted with the Kingdom

ThB

expansion is all due to the

Be assured of our warm love,

as

message. There are many ways w

need to inform people every-

you allow God to finish your train- can plant and wakr the seeds of

that

"Jehovah himself has ing,

truth. And, with yon, we look to

king."

As

the world situation

BROOKLYNUNCH O ~ I E ehovah to make it grow.

*

Allow God

to

finish your training.

*

~


10/64


11/64

YOU

RE INVITED

TO

PIONEEF

Will

You Accept?

NY part we may have in preaching the

good news of God's kingdom

is

a source

. Regardless of the response of people

r territory, we have the joy of knowing

at we are doing Jehovah's will. And, if our

arts of appreciative ones, we have the ad-

nal joy of seeing them make progress

he way of righteousness. Accordingly, the

be our joy. This is in har-

with the Bible principle: He that

Cor. 9:6.

Hence we are inviting as many as possibly

ke up the regular or vacation pioneer

who would very much like to pioneer

hose present circumstances and re-

nts of Jehovah can draw encouragement

re aware of their limitations.

that Jesus, in one of his illustra-

pointed out tha t the 'soil of the heart'

varying amounts of fruitage

d yet in each case be fine soil. (Matt.

3

3

This is because the bearing of fruitage

e amount of time spent in talking to others,

So it is good for all of us to consider our

and responsibilities. Could we

more fruitage, that is, make more ex-

to members of our own family? Are we

ake adjustments in your present way of life

be

a pioneer?

Qualifications

Do You

ave

Them

i is good to remember that pioneers are

pp i n t e d y the Watchtower Society, which

is under the direction of the governing bc-

of Jehovah's witnesses. One's ability to devot

a t least one hundred hours a month in th

field ministry is important to the Societ:

but it is not the prime consideration. Pioneer

should be persons whose example in Christia

conduct is worthy of imitation. Others shoula

be able to recognize them as persons who

display the fruitage of God's spirit.

Brothers responsible for recommending

persons to be pioneers therefore must exer

cise due care in discharging their obligatior

They know that a pioneer will represent thei

congregation as an appointed evangelize]

One who dresses immodestly and follows e>

treme fads in grooming could hardly repre

sent the congregation in this capacity. And,

of course, a person who is still enslaved to

the unclean tobacco habit could not serve as

a pioneer.

Other pre-enrollment requirements are set

forth in the Lamp book, pages 194-200

One must be baptized for at least six months

and, after enrollment, one

is

expected to

average a hundred hours a month in the field

ministry-a total of 1,200 hours per year.

Vacation pioneering is

an

ideal arrange-

ment for those who can pioneer on only

a

limited basis, say, for one, two or more

months during the year. In fact, a person

can vacation pioneer for as little as two

weeks, devoting seventy-five hours to the

field ministry during the month. A person

desirous of being a vacation pioneer does

not have to wait six months after being bap-

tized but may apply immediately after bap-

tism, provided he has been a regular pub-

lisher for the past six months.

f

you are thinking of accepting the

invitation to pioneer, first ask yourself a few

probing questions: What does my heart

really move me to do?

Am I

prompted to

speak

to

others about the Kingdom because

of love for Jehovqh God? Do

I

feel pity and

compassion for the people who find them-

selves in a spiritually wretched condition?


12/64

this love and compassion urge me to get baptized and two more expqsS their

twenty, a hundred or more hours sire to become witnesses of Jehovah.

the field ministry each mbnth? Or do I

A

sister crippled with

e $ t i s

ww told

a t pioneering as Some sort of s t a m ,

by her doctor to walk a lot. So she started to

that will give me a certain degree pioneer. She

still

has arthritis byt it does

prestige and honor? Am I planning to en- not pain her as much. This sister is also

as a pioneer because my parents or mar- able to meet her goals. Even her attitude

mate urged me to do so? D6

I

think of toward life changed, as she says, 'When

as a way to sidestep some compul- se"ing Jehovah you forget self and t ink of

undesirable occupation? Do

I

view

Him and

the

doing

Of

as an escape mute, the lesser of

writes: I have been an

evils?

publisher for 26 years, I have been a regular

pioneer for only one year. For many y-rs

Right motives are

Vital.

The right view of

I have been treated

for

pernicious anemia.

will enable one to continue finding ~ ~ ~ l l ~decided

to

pioneer

anyway.

men

joy in this service. "What moved me to the seeming miracle happened-1 really be-

is that

I

wanted to please Jehovah," gan t~ get well. Y blood count began

t~

go

one who has pioneered since 1956, up and now I need very little medication.

I

I wanted others to know the truth the also feel there has been a great spifitual

I knew it. I felt I could do this better by improvement."

What about your Scriptural obligations?

Do your circumstances in this regard allow

g Circumstances All w

Me

to Pioneer you to pioneer? For instance, are you mar-

Having thought about your motives, con- ried and do you have children? One couple

your circumstances. What about your

says: "We are pioneering with a little boy

for instance?

If

you are not physically two years old. Our schedule is pretty tight,

to devote a hundred hours a month to but not so tight as to take away the joy of

field ministry, you would, of course, not pioneering."

for regular pioneer service.

s

one

Is

your mate an unbeliever or opposed to

comments: "At present my health the truth? "Many think

it's

hard to pioneer

not permit pioneering

ull

time. How- with a husband that

is

not in the truth,"

I'm trying to be a good congregation says one sister, "but it's not so.

I

go

in

the

and at times

I

vacation pioneer

as

field ministry when my husband

is

a t work.

able, always keeping pioneering in mind One thing that is very necessary

is

a sched-

d before Jehovah in prayer."

ule. I have to have one in order to get a ll my

But maybe it is just a matter of not being, housework, washing and ironing done. My

of what you can do. If so, then you husband gets up a t

4

a.m., so that is when

try to spend a hundred hours in the my day starts."

ministry during

a

month. You will then

Are

you a mother &th children?

In

the

better whether your health will permit fall of 1968," writes such a mother,

I

decided

to vacation pioneer a month or two a t to pioheer, after I had counted the cost.

I

Why, you may even surprise yourself have three girls, ages 10, 9 and 7.

I

am a

others, you may find that spendingmore widow on social security and I have a car.

in the Aeld actually improves your First

I

vacation pioneered for three months

One sister, in spite of having a col- during which time I arranged a workable

lung and a kidney ailment, decided

to

schedule. So with prayer, study and the aid

pioneer every other month. Results? of Jehovah's spirit i t has been possible."

only does she feel that her health has Another: I can say this has been the *osl

but she also has had the joy of joyous, upbuilding and happy time in' .m>

one person with whom she studied

life. Anyone with children [she has f4ur

- 1


13/64

,

.rho ca., should experience band, three children

to aye ar,

no p e w m

'grand blessing of pioneering.

It

has transportation and lives same distance fro1

a blessing from Jehovah."

the Kingdom Hall. However, she makes he

mat a b u t business obligations, such

s

h 0 ~ r Slmost every month. HOW?Her

~ h

or indebtedness for which you are @ is the to her in the ~ i onee

These circumstances may not work-" I

ou to pioneer. However, listen

t o

how

this problem: "We sold our home,

W ~ Mo

me

rop Out

would not have been paid for in

this

If

you accept this invitation to pione31

and we bought a very comfortable one of your more serious problems will prob

which is suiting our needs perfectly. ably be how to stay in this full-time work

ago

I

never would have believed

I

True, some pioneers each year are lost due

tc

have felt this way. Now,

it

seems like old age and death-some after twenty,

only way."

or forty years on the list. Others are victim

These, of

course,

are only

o

the per-

of ''time and unforeseen occurrenceY'-sick

experiences of many pioneers and how

ness, accidents, failing health of dependen

solved their problems. But someone

parents or children, fiWUlcial difficulties, an1

answers may not fit your circum-

SO forth. (Ecc~. ~11 ) owever, others (quit

You yourself must be realistic in

few,

in

fact) seem to have only themselve

your

own

youhave to

to blame, since the difficulties that take then

your own problem. ~ yoh already have

O U ~

ften could

be

avoided.

It

is these avoid

Scriptural obligations, those, that

able pitfalls that prospective pioneers do we

with pioneering may overload your car-

to consider beforehand; also those who hav

capacity, making pioneering impkcti

topped pioneering should retros~ectivel:

and inadvisable.

On

the other hand, per-

the

points.

.

all that is needed to care for both

Individuals who lack organization in thei

are some adjustments and activity and who have little initiative o

in your way of life. Try organizing' ability to handle problemsmay find it difEcult

time and developing more emcient work to cope with the everyday routine of the pio-

neer life. If you are such

a

pwson by nature,

writes one sister: "I've learned to

get

my

Y U

would do well to work for a while

with

done each day. We get up a t six, and Some smccessful pioneer-* v&ran in the

the children leave for school and I for

seMTice,

to

speak.

In

~ u c h case the Prov-

our home is clean. ~ n dhat?sreally

erb applies: "TWO

re better than one

.

or

it isn't hard a t all. We have more

i

one of them should fall, the other one can

for personal study. So even very dis- raise his partner up."-Eccl. 4:9-12.

people like me can become pio-

In this regard a person writes: I have

and m6re organized and useful, if we been a

regular

pioneer for

three

years and,

to serve Jehovah. My first year as a as

I

look back, I know that

it

wris working

has taught me much, and I'm looking with other pioneers that encouraged me. I

to learning more." vacation pioneered for three months before

m e r ioneer tells how she schedules

I

was enrolled as a regular pioneer, and

time: "When the children are in school during those three months I worked closely

uild up my hours so that during the two wit other pioneers and I was able to observe

months

I

have more time to be with their regularity in service. Also $he joy they

My one dedicated child has vacation manifested as they carried out their

ministry

with me for one month every

sum

really made an impression on me. They let

~ too. I wish every mother could expe- me know that it was serving Jehovah full

the joy of having her child follow her time that gave them this joy."

as a pioneer." The report on another

In order to stick in the pioneer work one

"She has a limited income, has no hus- must have the right mental outlook onllife.


14/64

I

-

,

Snn6t 'have an excessive craving for I realized there was no r&won o hold back

dainty luxuries and trivial niceties of life from turning in my application

%r

regular

at the same time find contentment id the pioneering."

One must be willing to sacrifice, conserve

a d put up with inconvenienes'and short^

ages. Zeal, determination, stick-to-itiveness

than all the,words of encouragement faith, patience and deep love for Jehovah

is

the way one pioneer and one's fellowman are needed to be a suc

it.

cessful pioneer. They are also qualities tha

is

not for lackadaisical, self- enabled the apostle Paul to carry on in his

aring persons. Nor is it for persons who are special assignment.-2 Cor. 6:3 10;

1:23-27

~f you are a little short on some of these

f adversity get rough.

One seasoned points, vacation pioneering may aid you to

I have made piofieering develop them. There is nothing better

fo

I have found that it is not making improvement than practice. Note

persons. It is necessary to put forth what two pioneers say about this: I really

t effort and to work hard in the assign- think pioneering has helped me in a grea

In twenty Years of pioneering, circum- manner.

It

has enormously increased my de

have arisen that made it necessary to sire to vindicate Jehovah's name and help

ert oneself in 6rder to stay on the list. One others in the way of salvation." "Pioneering

r, because of a broken ankle, I 'really had

has helped me gain the istability needed to

put forth a great effort to continue." endure.

It

has made me appreciate that no

eered, after reviewing

matter what is lost or gained we have

a

now

want

to

accept

share in the vindication of Jehovah's name."

invitation to pioneer again. When one After all things are considered, if you

really are not able to pioneer, then continu

of reentering the

pioneer work,

.to follow through on Jesus' counsel to "exer

yourselves vigorou~ly'~n the service privi

I received Your letter re- leges that you now enjoy ( ~ ~ k3:23,

24

former pioneer servicend how I

But if you are able to care properly for you

I

can certainly other Scriptural obligations while a t the sam

u that there is much joy in

time pioneering, either regularly or on a

I

would :'vacation9' basis, then by all means let you

it

for all of Jeho- heart move you to do so Accept this invita

people. Pioneering makes one appre- tion, and you will be happy that you did.

e organization.

I

only hope,

The best recommendation and encourage

my wife does too, that we can once again

ment comes from the pioneers themselves, a

oon. We are making the neces- this cross section shows: "I've been a regula

ry adjustments so we can do this." pioneer for the past four months and I'm

happier now than ever before." "As I star

he ost

my third year pioneering

I

shall be lookin

Consider not only your heartfelt desires

forward to many more rich blessings in

d motives but also your circumstances- Jehovah's service." "After five years in *is

economic situation, and Scriptural full-time ministry, let me say that a youn

ll these factors and others person is really missing the greatest op

st be considered in what ,you will do per- portunity if he does not pioneer." "As

I

fas

approach the age of 69, words fail to expres

That is,what one sister did. She said:

I

how I value these 23 yews of pioneer privi

d to vacation pioneer month by month leges." "The deep-down happibess pioneerin

ke sure

I

could handle it and still take brings is something that has to be experi

od care of my family. After several months enced to be,appreciated,"

Z L ~


15/64

7 :>

Can YOU Share?

thing, for

this

is' ~ e l i - ~ l G s i h $ii

the Lord.'' And verse 23 23

young people associated means 'to sqrve' and it has to "Whatever you are doing, work a1

Jehovah's organization share

do with gmonaL service. Is there it whole-souled a s to Jehovah.'' POI

theghristian ministry? Yes, they someone

in

your congregation who can be sure that your ser

and

they are invited to. How

needs help personally to get to the whole-souled in the Christian

they? In many ways.

Kingdom HaU? Could You help? 1s istry like that will be looked 01

2All of us, young and old, can there someone elderly or not well with favor by Jehovah.

the truth with others in the m Your congregation who needs a

SHave you considered that whai

ministry and we should do so visit? Have You ever visited some- you do and say can be an influenet

Do you? ~f you are in one like this? You might ask one for good among other young peo

do you also talk about the of the servants if there 1s someone ple? ~t may be that your sugges

on appropriate occasions to in Your cpngregation who needs tion that you and other young folk

classmates? Have you ever wit- assistance some way and whom share in some congregation activit~

to your teacher? After school, he feels You can help: Some who are that has been planned, instead o

others are gone, may be a not well map aPPreclate Your read- doing something else, will have t

time. Your teacher needs to ing to them or telling them some very wholesome effect on others. 01

the truth, too, and you may of the things You heard a t the in conversation, it would be a finc

the only one of Jehovah's peo- last meeting a t the Kingdom Hall- thing for you to bring up the spir

with whom he or she has regu- It may be that they

will

need You itual view of things. Yes, your en

contact.

to run an errand for them, pick dea~oring o be a fine example i l

%Thepreaching and teaching of UP something a t the store, sweep conduct and in wholesome speed

good news of the Kingdom of the

shovel the snow or take can be a fine service to others

is the major work that Jesus Out the garbage- Would You be will-

1

Tim.

4

:

12

; Titus

2:

7,

8.

his f0110we~~o do. It is es- ing with

like

9

Jesus stated. "The person faith

important now just prior this? If you

you probably ful in what s least is faithfu

the great If people

be that

also in much." (Luke 16: 10)

Anc

going to survive the end of Only your appreciate that's true.

AS

you continue to se

system of things, they need to

Yo1lr

.kindness

in ministering

a good example and a s you shov

the Kingdom message and r& them In this way but

yourself dependable and reliable i~

favorably to it Can you Observes when you show love

(Continued page 8 c o ~

a fuller share in this p a d his name by aiding those whom he

the ministry?-Matt. 28 :19, 20, loves, and Jehovah will remember

497he Scriptures make particular

YOU

with favor and pay you back.

The Offer

of two young

men,

John

Hebrews

6:

10 says: "God is not =During February, March an(

and

Timothy,

who did well

unrighteous so as to forget your April the literature offer is,

0

another feature of the Christian

work and the love you showed for course,

primarily the .Watchtowe

Of course, they

his name, in that you have min- subscription for one year, with thra

ooiews. But they were

also

istered to the holy ones and con- booklets as a premium, for

1.6(

and ministers

to

the

tinue ministering."-Ps. 11:4, 5, 7; If, however, in your judgment i

Paul and others. Likely, they

Oal-

:

o

is just as easy to offer a subscril:

and delivered

mes

7 Are there things like these that tion for The Watchtwer. ant

they may have obtained sup you can do a t home? No doubt

Awake , with six booklets, fo r

$3.M

and rendered other helpful there are. Your serving well under

do not hesitate to do so.

~h~~ served faithfully, and the direction of your parents is also

During the Watchtower cam

in

their lives they enjoyed observed by Jehovah. Yes, Colos-

paign, it is suggested that we carr.

privileges of service-- sians

3:20

says:

“YOU children, one or two copies of the pocket

13: ; 19

:

22

;

2

~ i ~ .:

11.

be obedient to your parents in every- sized publications, such as Trutfi

5There is much you can do to

Evolutimz, Word of God, Qrea

the servants in the congrega-

Announcemeats

with us Then*

if people

too. Would you like to make +New Publications Available.

do not take the subscriptions, one

available to help with New World Translation of the Holy

Of

these

may be

offered

with

Scri

tu7e.s --Geman

two magazines on a contribution

needing attention

at

the

The $ruth Thcrt Leads to Eternal of

8 35

Hall? If so, mention your

~ , f ~ Ukrainian

to one of the servants. "This Good News of the

Kingdom"

If

you prefer* you may carry

-Telugu

the 'Know Jehovah' book or some

may

be that he ask

When All Nations Collide Head

other

.50

publication and offer

it

help look after the appearance of

m

with GO^ -~oituguese

Kingdom Hall-ar~ange ;the

C~umponBible

-French

with two magazines for .60. In

pick up things before meet-

"Things in Which

rt IS I ~ ~ O S act, the congregation servant can

sibte

for Cod to

Lie"

see that announcement is made con-

Or the plalanorm

- h m e n i a ~ b ~ ~ $ s $ ~ ~ ~ w ~ ~ ~ ; d

erniog what,books are in stock.in

Perhaps you can help to

the Hall after the meetings.

Sermon a t l i n e s -pofish

the congregation. If they are older

the lighting and ventilation Saving the Human Race--in the

publications or newer ones, it makes

attention or you may be asked wag

--Chishona

no difference. We can carry these

b e hat the windows are closed +Out of Stock

n

U.S.A.:

publications along with us in addi-

the meetings. There may be

''YOuT Word IS a Lamp to

Foot" tion to the magazines, and we can

work or painting to do, grass

Cardinal LDLM~~ i b l ~

GG , ~ffer them along with the magazihes

cut, etc. Your helping with such

+The April

for .60

if

a person does not wish

would make YOU a very u s e carry the special

ta

that

is to subscribe. We want to help peo-

minister, and this is a part of

to

'be given on March

28.

The

April ple to learn the truth and we have

Christian ministry too.

22

Awake

be

a

many publications to help them.

el he Greek verb dia-kone'o,

zZ8

, ~ W 1 ~ u n ~ $ g ~ ee o ~ @

e pray that Jehovah will bless

mslated "to minister," literally YOU

to

do SO ,now. you as you use them well.


16/64

T H E . G O O D N E W S

to read Word of God book for late

c}ass discussion. Sixty-three books were

ordered.

Sierra Leone's two district assemblies

By,Happiness in Giving

too. The result was

that

seven ad- attended by 2;248-more than double

1you remember Jesus' assurance ditional studies were ~ k t e d nd their peok of publishers; 63 were bop-

there is more happiness in this, of course, brought joy to our tized.

than there is in receiving, sister and to those who are now Divine Name Assembly held in

you? ( ~ c t s

0 :35)

1t is for learning the truth.

Haifa, Israel, attended by about 200.

IS reason that so many publishers

One of our brothers in Virginia Sessions held in Hebrew and Arabic, with

d great joy in the back-call and visited some of the unbelieving hum-

4 baptized.

tudy work. It gives them bands of sisters in the congre- +One circuit of 639 publishers in

a fine opportunitg to give spir- gation in an effort to get better Guyana reports an assembly attendance

to others-to people who acquainted. I n one afternoon he of 1,058.

shown interest before and who

started three studies in the rzcth From Canary l~londscomes report of

be willing to take a few mo- book with these men. Is there some- a peak assembly attendance of '853 an

'

to talk about spiritual things

one like this with whom you might 49 baptized; the 470 publishers rejoice

Are you sharing regularly in study? Divine Name Assembly held

back-call and Bible study work?

When you conduct a study, are Liberia--at Gbarnga. Attended by 1,292

you have a fuller share?

you alert to invite all members of Sessions in f i v ~anguages; 6 3 baptizec

* I n the

Kingdom Ministy?$

many the family to join YOU?By all Attendance at Dahomey's two distric

suggestions have been given IrIeanS do.

A

Woman in Ohio called assemblies was more than double th

aid us in making back-calls and

O U r

sister to Cancel the study One

number of publishers

(4,165 attended

to start studies.

~t

may be day when her husband was home.

71 baptized). .

a

review of some of these will. Later the sister asked the woman

helpful to you. Observe the sug- if she had thought of inviting her

made on page eight in the husband to join the study. She r e

Kingdom

Bfinistrg

and plied: I Sure wish I had. During

s

e h ublisher encouraged

appearingnn page two, column the week her husband told her : have his own personal subscription fa

of the October issue.

I stayed home just to hear what "The Watchtower" and "Awake "

s

gut another suggestion: who this Bible study business is all

Many of our 'brothers are no1

the brothers and sisters

in

about. 1 always wanted to know ~~~',,,,t , &,in~~h$~If;;ng$, ,

congregation who do well in something about the Bible. We're all

wb

encourage this arrangement.

e back-call andBible study work? just not getting anywhere in the

It saves the Society a tremendous

may find it helpfill to talk to church we attend. Of course, the

amount Of work and it

of them. They may have good husband was invited to *in the m%zYkn ry to get new subscriptions

to sharee. you may be able study. Within a month the whole from people who do not regularl-7

go along with them in 'the field family was attending meetings a t

cg e m ~ ~ I f ~ h ~ ~~ , e , ~ $

and observe firsthand how the Kingdom Hall. And

all in studies or on whom we make back

introduce themselves on the the family are Kingdom publishers.

calls, friends, relatives and people

w

how they overcome ob-

7

The 1972

Yearbook

shows that meet in

the house-tO-house.

wor

They should be encouraged to obtai

get the study started and

last year 310,449 home Bible studies subscriptions for the magazines.

BII

i t in a most instructive were conducted each week in the ;ITnai?;y mynP;b""g"zar$d ;

With their aid, could you too homes of the people in the United might be encouraged to get the,

to share increased joy through States.

This is almost

15,000

more magaaines from the magazine countel

greater part in giving in studies being conducted each week

For some this 1 mean quite a

back-call and Bible study work? than during the preceding year. Will f , " ~ m & n t & e ~ $ t ~ ~ eg ~ ~ ~ h

Sometimes discerning persistence You have an increased share in the going to the magazine counter eac

needed to get a study startecl. back-call and Bible study work'this

week to pick

UP

the latest copie

have found that when the year?

of "The Watchtower" or "Awake

for our. personal use and for distri

is

bad, it is a .good time

back-calls ,because people are a t

taro?

(

coatp&)

BEp:h& % ~ d f i ~ f , $ e p D ~ ~ ~ ~z:gb'e:

A sister in r ws called

m ny

handling small assignments of ser-

of your family missed out on

to talk

to

a

who had vice you receive a t home and else

2

gn ,2, , .

~ & ~ r ~ t b ~ n

single issues of ~h~ watch- where, you can be sure that this make it

a

re- part of you

and

Awake[

One cold

wiH be observed and it will give activity at the I(ingdom all to sto

when the sister

kh was

evidence of your ability to- handle

f"ir

, &.f f, 8 ~~~, , ,~ffT~ , ~

in because of the bad weath-

Ial'geF a ~ ~ i g n m e n t ~ll the Christian tower" and "Awake "

. n the

course

of the conversa- ministry in time to come. So show

Individuals wanting the magazine

the woman asked why our industriousness in these matters. ~~tb~i~2~u, g,'

ept calling. Answering the Remember that Jehovah will not People

may

have good reasons fo

led to

a

discnssion of

ma

forget yonr work and the love you

wanting to have the magmines sen

by mail to their homes. But a

fin

the

Cfood Newsv

booklet

show to him and his people, but

mentioned above, it will mean'les

d a Bible study was started.

he .will bless you richly for your

work for the Society and it will paw

g Wurse of time, friends and pel- faithful share in the Christian mfn- ~~du,a~ , o pTe~fOf $eO$~~~

Sat in and enjoyed the study istry.-Heb. 6 :

0-12.

Kingdom Hall.

Will

you

share

the

truth

with somime

today?

a

ible

and

%net

Wpaatape~aMl


17/64

FOR UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

1972

Say among the nations: 'Jehovah himself has become king.'

-Ps.96:lO. VOL.XV NO.

3

ge ow

CPubOishehs

. Th e firs t half of their t ri p

a s a whir lwind of activity.

lef t he re on J a n u a r y

5

a n d

briefly in J a m a i c a before

t o Pe iu . S tay ing the re less

24

hours, they flew on to Chile

a day. Then to Buenos Aires

a n d 810 Paulo ( Br a z i l )

leaving f o r D a k a r in Wes t

-4cross Africa t he i r pace w a s

a s f a s t a s across South Ameri-

a f e w d a y s a t a n y one

They left D a k a r (Senega l ) on

6

a n d stopped a t Abidjan

Coas t ) , Accra ( G h a n a ) ,

(Niger i a ) a n d finally a r r ived

Nairobi ( K e n y a ) on J a n u a r y

26.

t he dayt ime our t ravel ing

worked in t h e branch of-

a n d a t night , if not flying on to

n e s t country, they spoke to local

of brothers, o r they showed

of t h e new developments in

country t o t he missionaries.

of these branches ha ve

much a t t en t ion due to the

growth in t he work. F o r

in Brazi l ( w he r e t h e pres-

branch home is only five years

i t

is

necessary to build another

expanded print ing faci l it ies to

for t he 72,000 publ ishers in

country. J u s t th ink of it , only

years ago they ha d but

41,548

on t he average Similarly,

a n d Nigeria construction of

facil i t ies is unde r w a y be-

of growth in t h e organization.

n t h e meantime t h e Brooklyn

F a m i l y ha s been working

get t ing ou t t he a n n u a l bound

a n d t h e 973 Yearbook. So

944,000 Yearbooks ha ve been

up some 127,000 over l a s t

Approximately

2,700,000

Know

books have also gone

t h e bindery. W e a r e glad

w e can supply your needs.

e as sured of o u r w a r m love.

T o u r brothers ,

BEOORLYNRANCHOFFICE

What

the

Ransom Provision

Stirs

Us

to Do

l T h e r a n s o m p r o v i s i o n h a s >he interest of those a l ready invi ted

s t i r red u s to do many things. On as well a s of ~ a s s e r s b y .

the bas is of i t , we have made a

provit ion jor salvation. Because of

apprecia t ion for th e ransom, we a lso

at tend the Memoria l each vear .

We a r e keenly interes ted in obes ing

the command of our k in g Jesus

Christ-to-eworate h is dea th ,

a nd w e a r e g r a t e fu l t o ha ve ou r

minds and hear ts refreshed aD0ut

i l l i a o r w n a t ne dld in

our3e'Iiaa.-;: uor. 5

:

14,

15 ;

Web.

9

:

14.

ZWe ar e pleased when many

assemble for th e Memor ia l ; bu t the

big a t tendance

is

not our main

concern , i s i t ? Ra the r , w e w ant

interested persons to attend because

the inform at ion presented about therangom can reach thei r hear ,

S t P i T n i m t o exercise f a it h a n d

=Fare in pure

=

m, 3

Our own apprecia t ion of t he

ransom provision is w h a t motivates

u s to invi te o the rs to a t t end wi th us.

Often diligent efforts to invite

o the rs bring unexpected blessings.

Thus , one c o ~ r l o nn m c u a ~ o ~

ha d t he joy of seeing the hal l they

a d ren ted filled to overflowing.

i

h t hundred]gpersons at tended

s h a d qui t e a n impact on t h e

congregation of

8

publishers. With-

in just five months the rea f t e r ,

17

persons manifested their apprecia-

t ion f o r t h e ransom provisipn by

beginning to proclaim t h e Kingdom

message.

4

A

congregction of jus t

40

i n t h e

Bai're Ilepublic (formerly t h e Demo-

cra t i c Republic of Congo) had t he

pleasure of welcoming nteres ted

persons f o r t h e Memorial. T h a t

morning t he congregation partici-

pated in dis t r ibut ing invitations.

Then f r om 2 : 00 until 5 : p.m.,

they played records of t he Kingdom

song

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