Watchtower: Kingdom Ministry, 1970 issues

8/19/2019 Watchtower: Kingdom Ministry, 1970 issues

1/36

'Therefore everyone that hears ,

sayings

of mine and does them aoiw Yes, building thin on a a bum month March will be as

be lilrened

to a discreet: man right foundation nteans being active, kmp our ears open

to

hear wh

built his house upon the

accomplishing Samething. We our- Jehovah so obviously *ants us

selves have been built on the right do and then sckedule our afWrs

(Matt 7:24) Did YOU notice foundation and now we are anxious have a good Shtve in doing it

a man m y iscreet? to help build others on that same

Uppermost in

mr

minds for th

is not simply

hearing,

but includes

foundation.

1

Cor.

3

:

10,11)

What month will be the Memorial, to

celebrated

Sunday,

March

22,

af

deon

g e Q o w C P u b l ~ k m Wohld C w l d ~

sundown. Knowing this to

be

t

one celebration J&us command

mG

December reports came in fro&

200

countries, and

1

hought yon

his

to k ps

ll

Of Jeh

like to know what's happening. Well, Deeember &owed a new

peak mh's

p-le

w@

smely

do

publishers of 1,345,111. This increase sf

88,327

pubIl8hers over last their power

be in

attendance-

W

average makes all of us very happgl Here was something else that ghonla

In

the-

must revealing: In the first four months of this 1970 =vice year, making fi

list Of

we

persons symbolized their dedication by imm6rsion. Tf this is any be

to

attee&.

s

of what we might expect during the next eight months, then up+

vants can write

b

pap

of 150,000persons w u be baptlsed by the end o i ~nmlst.

n

hat

gtggyh~$

O , ~ ~

true?Yes,

if

i t be Jehovah's will.

No doubt about it, Jehovah is blessing our

effects

in this marvelous

Record sheets Janpar3'

19@.

work. If this projection of maybe 150,000 newIy baptized Wit- Then these

be given

proves to be true,

then,

including those baptized fn

1969,

he

two

for -bution

wilZ be more than one-quarter of a million misti nwitnesses. publishers s -&-

are feeding on the Word of God regularly?

you feel the responsibility of seeing to

it

that these newly dedicated invited to the

talk Any who form* associat

What are you doing about it personally? Well, in harmony with the

but

have

not

*iita-mecen

for Mar& we certainly

want

to help to build evwyone an Christ One

W@ f

sh?uld

as the foundation and to appreciate what Jehovah Q 4 . i ~oing for

On w a w 'Ika

The

through him. The M m o ~ ia l elebration will inlplaut deeper in our being

no Watohfa er a3' Or

pu

this tnrtb, and by lo~ing ersonal attention we will ~urely ant to ~ ~ v o $ l ~ h ~ n ~ ~ dld$g

hese new ones in this regard, too, won't we?

f

These are perilous times Indiviaually each one of

us

must stay inside

arranging tomabTtedn

e

congregation of God. We must study the Word of God together. This

me

Memeal

essential to our Staging on T h e Road Back to Peace in Paradise.*'

' he special public

W O ~

ar

. W i n g April we alwags try to put forth an extra effort to help newly 29 will be The Road B@p

o

Pw

ones to appreciate the privilege of eeld service. Very likely you in Parafiise. This

a man

bring

many

persons to

the

congregation's Memorial celebration, and swlPt Prepared

Jew a

you can aid some of a e m to jo in in praisiig God during April.

willcontaii

an

a b ~ ~ ~ .ea

&ey are going to get Jehovah's goodwill they will have to get busy in 8piritual

~ W ~

t

g d r

fro

the good news

of

the Kingdom,

like

you are doing. ~t s urgent. me to time to hamian

Vci

pibe activities of March

and

April will no doubt start many interested O1lrishing @pbiitual

m d l o n e

h

hinking about attending one of the Boe conventionsthis summer. We

quires

lose

attention

rad

will

want

to

help

them

Eo get to a convention. M g n ~f them un-

tration-

daight

re going to be bal>tisedat that m e , What privilege you have

a

With.

an

abundanH--of

$ph

Wlp thwe people to prepare for that. Ar~dwhat hap~inesawe all are

in

do for e amrne

in these last days helping so many people to get onto J3rehovahSs

hesitate

to in-Bite

newer The

3%hout hesitation, we Cah gb therefore and make afsciples ,

. .

hap- d l 1 be a great deal that' a e M

them. Malting disciples

Is

a lot of work. But we enjoy it and,

too,

@asp. The chairman in dosi

te so much God's help

in

doing it.

comments at the Xem6rid can

i

vah's rich blessing continuewith you

as

you seek to accomplish vite all in attendance to mhrn

Be assured of my warm lovefor

all

of ybu.

the following 8unday for this Sw

Your brother,

cia1 talk. Then the talk &onld

.. $ '

widely advertised &ring

&e wee

OW-

ot

w e

, oqt. 3)


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3/36

Relying on Jehovah's Spirit

Jehovah's people are becoming ministry. Often their joy is greater

.

ow . dce ,,,tings end

and more effective in preach- than that of others because of the time when additional concluding con

the good news. Personal and evidence that God's spirit was with

m~~l~~ , , etF g , ?sho

nd

study, attending and parti- them in accomplishing something.

time.

We should

endeavor to beg

n congregation meetings,

6A circuit servant says that when the closing song by 0 3 0 p.m. if t

with

experience in various he works with publishers in the field opening song for the ministry scho

of the ministry, have made ministry, instead of just standing ~ E , ~ $ ~ i ~ z $ a ~

possible for them to speak the there waiting for the householder to additional unexpected items in tl

with boldness and clarity.

come to the door, he will offer a C O n C I U d x n ~

Letters

2But there are some who do not silent prayer in behalf of the pub- " addE:$ ,, ,o

, &,

as fully as they could lisher, praying that God's spirit will

from the circuit servant must

the house-to-house work and other assist the publisher in presenting

~~$~~p d;lrK~~f, , ,~~~~

of the service, apparently

the meSSage well and also make the to be handled. Deaths or illnesses

they do not feel as capable householder more receptive. I t i s brothers in the congregation or certa

s others. In some congregations good to ask Jehovah for his spirit $,","A",&gyEtd, ,'" : ~ y ~

one-fourth of the publishers before, during and efter field Service.

additional ime required to hand

irregular and quite a number Another circuit servant says he these things?

in less than five hours a month. can tell that publishers who rely

g ~ ~ o ~ a ~ e ~ ~ a ~ ~

is this so? Possibly their SeCu- heavily on Jehovah's spirit are hap- in the timing of other parts on tl

education was limited. Or, meet- pier in their work. Thus, a t a meet- service meeting occasionally. 0 th

people is not easy for them. ing for service, while he encourages ~ ~ ~ t ~ ~~ e t h ~ ~

might be other reasons for the publishers to greater effective- as to present them in less' time. ~ h

holding back. ness in the ministry, offering sug- brothers, of course, should be,notifi

3 Should these things cause one gestions for improvement, he also

~ , t ~ ~ i , , ' ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ,

draw back from fully participat-

encourages them to look to Jehovah

their part. On rare occasions an entl

in the ministry? Not really to bless their efforts. When the pub-

assignment can be eliminated

of all days, we should appre- lishers approach the ministry from

$zz, &i$t

a&te{e wt,

the part Jehovah's spirit plays this standpoint they thank Jehovah congregation servant can conden

how it will help us in the wit-

appreciatively for the successes they some of his comments or even elim

work that is being done. Jesus experience and do not feel down- ~~$Ys ,~$i~, ~, t, h$ea~~n~, , g,

to some of his disciples, "If hearted or discouraged if them is of course for the overseer to ha

although being wicked, know little or no response in the territory.

enough t i h e the other brothers pr

to give good gifts to your ContQued o page 4

cog

9

~ ~ d i ~ t , ~ ~ i ~ $ ~ h ~ h ~ $

g

how moch more SO will When matters are handled in th

Father in heaven give holy nnouncements

way, the. brothers are not deprived

information they should have and. y

asking hi'n "

+Regular pioneers ~ m g e ~ b -he meetings do not run overtlm

1 : 13) Jehovah is capable of mak- ruary 1 1970 will be sent a cafeteria

up for any lack that we might ticket Gith t6e March

15

pioneer letter. order right away. They are an exec

13 :

11.

for use at a district assembly during $ ~ $ e ~ ~ , " ~ w i ~ ~, " ~ ~ , ~ , 4 & ~ n i t

this

service

year.

The Bible makes Clear that the + Congregation servan9 and ioneers: New publications available:

work being done world

I t will help us consderabg if

all

The Truth That Leads

to

Etern

today is under angelic

pioneer reports are sent no later than Life

-Arabic, Croatian, Mo

the third day of the month and if the

p a iamento. ~eso

esus said, "When the Son

pioneer's name (as listed with the

Is the Bible ~ e a f i y he Word

f man arrives in his glory, and Society) and address appear legibly. God?

-Korea

the angels with him, . he will +Offer for MF: "Then Is Finished

"Your Word Is a

Lamp

to M

people one f rom another,

the mvstery of od,"

with

one booklet Foot" --Chinese Swed

for 50c. In making up orders for thii Rescuing a Great Crowd o i Manki

a s a shepherd separates the book, congregation servants and litera- Oact of Armageddon -Chishona

from the goats." (Matt. 25 :31, ture servants can check movement of

Cinyan

we amd read of

other .Wc publicat~onsused in recent

Man's Rule About to Give Walr

campa~gns so that they will have God's Rule -Chishona, Ew

experiences of publishers

re-

enough for the publishers but not

Ga, T

who "called on just one more be overstocked. The Amroaching Peace of 10

and found someone

+If overseefs act immediately, there Years -Korea

win

shll be tlme to order an mcreased vallable again in USA.:

a Witness to call? Or of a pub- supply of the special April 15 Watch- &at' Has Religion Done for Ma

who was persistent in making

tower and the, specla1 April

22

Awake

Mnd

-3keych. Spani

back-call or a not-at-home call +There is shll time for the overseer.

Out

of stock n U.S.A..

if

he feels i t

is

appropriate, to.ar-g< When All Natzons Unzte Under God

'found Someone just waiting for

for those interested m vacabon plo- Kzngdom -Englis

truth? Later they said ~t was

neer service during April to get "Your Will Be Done o Eart

s though an angel was guiding together a t a convenient time to dis- --Spani

cuss their plans. This ill afford them Jehovah's Witnesses in the Divi

to be sure that particular call

opportunity to work out arrange- P%crpose --Spani

made. The angels can guide ments among themselves and for the +Congregation servants should r

publishers just as

Overseer to schedule group witnessing, port a t the bottom of the congreg

can guide esperienced ones. i&nen;zsars, and o t h e r w e offer as-

tion's monthly field service report t

total number of radio stations locat

5In fact, the very capable and *Overseer should romptly mail in teeir assigned territory that a

publishers should also ~;zri;~lkr~y$a, , h'8,9afier

special c a r r m tze series

Au

S c r i p ~

~eneficfal also the total number

sure to

this

in mind.

+In addition to the b k d volumes

roaams 'broadcast that month. On

f us should rely fuUy On Jehovah. of The Wat~htower and Awake in L e congregation ho1.m the territo

should not feel that what he English they are also avalable in where the station IS gcated shou

spanis6 Portuguese Dutch French make the report.

is being done

in

and ~grman The 'Society 'has also

+The Bethel Home and Factory w

9 wn strength. I t has been

O b produqed

p he

Watchtower bound vol- be closed on Saturday April

18 19

that some publishers who

ume in Hungarian. for spring cleamng. f t will nbt

be thought to be

less

effective

+The Societ still has a good supply gssible to take tours, or to pick up.

of the 1970 %eaTbook .and calendar. place literature and magam

have excellent results in the Determine your m e d t a t e needs and orders that day.


4/36

1 1 IHEOCR TlC NEWS

Three Peace on Earth assemblies

South Africa attended by- an amozi

45,821, with 1,294 baptized. The Trujh

book was released in three local b

I

uages.

Become lntenseiy Occupied

that we discontinue st6dies when + ~ n 1-percent increase in publish

with the

Word

it is apparent that there is not the for Lebanon with 1,189 reporting in D

appreciation for the truth that there cember. Syria reports 157 publishers,

-af te r the apostle Paul had done should be. There might be interest

25-percent increase.

tentmaking in Corinth with in continuing to take in knowledge. Belgium reports a new peak of 12,3

and Priscilla, the Bible ac- ~ u ts there

appreciation

for the publishers, which is 10-percent above la

tells us a t Acts

18:

5

"when, knowledge already taken in? Appre-

December'smport.

both Silas and-Timothy Came ciation for Jehovah and the truth is +FO,

the first time in Canada's histo

from Macedonia, Paul began demonstrated by deeds. 45,134 reported activity in December.

-Ie

with

the

ellhere are three separate occa- +Another ne3r peak in publishers f

dy

witnessing to the

Jews

to sions eac&week for attending meet- Ecuador: 2,621. This is 26 percent ov

ve

that

Jesus is the Christ." Was ings or a total of seventy-eight in last December.

re good

reason

*or

to be- six months. f the student has not

+Hawaii's new peak of 3,122 publish

'me "intensely Occupied with the attended one of these meetings, makes a ratio of for every 259 of t

trd''?

so,

for verses when this is circumstantially possi- population.

go On say, by ble, can it be said that there is + .ndials 3,147 publishers represent

the said

to

appreciation? Or, if he has not, of 17-percent increase over last year's ove

:

Have

but keep On his own initiative, or with your en- age. Three assemblies attended by 3,20

and

do

keep

. couragement, done additional read-

with 154 persons baptized.

I

have many people in

ing, .can i t be said that there is

appreciation? Or,

if

he has not felt R*lylng on J*ho*ahls Spidt

(Cmt d

DO We today have Similar rea- the urge to tell one of his friends or a With this proper view, bo

for becoming Intensely occupied relatives about the good things he the less-experiencedand' experienc

the word?

yes, because un- is learning can it be said that there publishers are happy in the servic

Jehovah still has "many is appreci&on? Each publisher will So, if occasionally you feel

S O

n Our territories that must have to consider the matter c a r e what inadequate, prepare to the e

found and taught. We should fully and then decide, but these tent of your ability and then sche

Ourselves repeatedly of the thoughts will help in making that ule your affairs to have a go

O the times in which we decision. Apparently the matter is share in the work. success wiu n

and the peed to share a s fully being taken seriously by the broth- come in Your own strength.

God

possible in the preaching and ers, because circuit servant reports the one who caums Powth.-i,

work.

show that many publishers unhesi-

3 6 7

When one has all day in which tatingly discontinue studies when

people at theLr

doors. s

do a job,

the tendency often is the time comes to do so.

ing mostly-with brothers

take all day- But when one has

7 Then what takes place? The time to

arrange or

a sister to

great task to perfom with only set aside for field service

is

now

in some cases

have been able

imited amount of time in which used in the house-to-house work.

take. them back with me later

do it, the SihatiOn is different. Jesus said, "Into whatever ~ Q

the week have had more joy

we look for more effective village you enter, search out who

the a result, as

I

feel

of doing the work and We

in it is deserving." (&att.

10: 1)

has provided a more meaningf

forth greater effort.

There are many territories in this

ministry for

A little over a year ago we were country that are worked less than

lo

Having

this view of the

o the six-month home one& in six months.

Additionally, to-house

work

and its place in sta

rogram. We immediate- many of these are not worked thor-

ing home

Bible

studies as made

grasped that this would be an oughly. Surely we can do a great

possible

for a number f

effective method to help deal more in the 'searching' work.

to have more than one study wi

the

work

done

in he short time

8 What, pen, is it that appears

the going t

one

tirne an

to be especlall~ eeded now in order

thus they are not left without

NOW eports from the field show

to become "intensely occupied with study when it comes me o disco

Bible studies are being discon- the word"? Very likely i t is a good tinue one- ~h~~ too, they

keep

as publishers realiie that the balance between

the

Biblestudy touch with those whose study w

is not making progress. This work and the housetO-hOuse work. discontinued to see if appreciati

entirely proper. There is no reason There' are a number of different has been built up by the loss of t

spend our time with those who

approaches one can. take in the study or for othef.reasons.

house-to-house work with the start-

11~ ~ ~ ~ l l ~

as been don

are not really interested

ing of Bible studies in Note recently. What has been accon

.something about

the truths

what one district servant writes con- plisheq has nn~uestionably bee

are learning. some publishers cerning starting studies on the ini-

pleasing o ~ ~ h ~ ~ ~~t is it pow

ask, ''IiIow can mow whether tial call: "Regarding starting Bible ble for some of us to become ev

discontinue the stuay when they

studies have been having some

more "intensely occnpied with a

to be interested and still are very fine experiences offering the word," just as Paul was? This*

tr, have me come?" The answer study fizdt thing in speaking to really what we desire, i s s t it

Help

others

get

to

Memorial

curd

special

talk


5/36

OR

UNITED

STATES OF

AMERICA

197

Go

therefore

and make disciples . . aptizing Lem. --Matt.

28:19.

VOL Xlll NO

ean

S i n gdon i

CPubPiskeks:

re

You

Writing

a

Leaer

hat a wonderful time we had on

8.

I t was the day of the

of @lead's 48th class.

'What kind of letter?

an-

the

regular offer of the Watchtow

Assembly

Hall

was packed and

swers

in

message to

the

subscription from door to door. Th

program was superb.

Corinthian congregation

:

"You your- are

:

1)Offering both suucription

Brother Enorr pointed out that

are ur

letter- For

you (2) Following up all promises.

(

students in the class, from twen- are

Shown to

be a letter f Christ Qalliig back on all whose subscri

lands around the earth were

Written

by

us

as ministers, inscribed tions have expired,

(4)

Sending g

to serve in twenty-four'1and.s not With ink but with spirit of a subscriptions to friends, relativ

the preaching fiel@ are ripe

living

n

stone

but

and acquaintances. (5) Writing

harvesting as recent reports

On

on hearts*

yes,

subscriptions when receiving ext

For example, he announ@

the

we make, with Jeho- contributions in magazine servic

four students were going to vah'S.he1p, are living letters ?om- (6)

Offering subscriptions On a

a land where a 15-percent in- mending us as fruitful

Christian

back-calls, including magazine-rou

in publishers recently brought ministers.-2

: 3.

calls.

(7)

Making subscription of

total to 6,824, and they placed

SUCC~SSn writing a living et- to all with whom we conduct Bib

n a l l - t i e peak of 18,764 boob. ter' depends *st of all On Our faith- studies.

Our

appreciation for T

students are headed for Ecua- fulness in our ministry; in other Watchtower

will

move os to explo

where book placements in Jan-

pn our hapipg a regu*,.full each one of these possibilities to t

were double the report of the share

m

the mmtrY. April

~3

a full to obtain more subscriptions.

month last year and a new month when we give special atten- subscription for this journal is real

of 2,623 publishers

-

hared in tion to helping all share in the min- a semimonthly course in Bible stu

vork. Row splendid i- mhetfia fiey be those wfio and we can present it as such. I t

just think-what

a

k assign- have been PubliShing for some time a real teacher of Bible truth th

the four students have who

0

new Ones now ready to begin. demands attention both by its we

serving

in

Japan That What a fine goal it would be for all written articles and by the fact th

reported its thirtieth con-- P u b ~ ~ h e l ~o take Part iq the minis-

it

appears twice each month

in

t

new peak, with 8 316 publish- the first week of April, and then home and

so

cannot be set aside

Consider, too,

joy

of the to report that service. Family heads easily as a single piece of literatur

headed for Korea. I t was r e Can take the lead in this by lovingly

4

We come\ now to the point

that when freezing weather all in the family to share in actually writing our "letter." Th

forced the closing of schools, the ministry and that share we do in large measure through

young folks ~ealously ntered e?rly in Those who me vaca- Bible study with the interested o

vacation pioneer ranks and a

tion

pioneers

can

themselves we have found. How

can

we of

peak of 1,288 vacation pioneers to assist newer Publishers- a Bible study to a subscriber for t

reached. Not only that, but

This will be a

loving thing Watchtower magazine?

A

prov

had its twenty-sixth publisher

do-

approach is suggested under "Yo

in 27 months

;

11,380 reported

April brings

Our

32nd annual Service Meetings" on page 2, for t

a 21-percent increase w~~~~tchtowerubscription Campaign week of April 5. A number of brot

the harvest

is

ripe and the to a climax, so we will do all we can ers liave tried this approach a

is

on as never before In this last month of the campaign to found

it

simple, succesSful, and o

i

talk,

"The Way," Brother Enorr make it a

climax Have we that did not leave the household

the graduating missionaries personally emlored every avenue

with

the feeling of receiving t

stick to their assignments. Forth- that leads to new subscriptions? much literature. You may want

issues of The Watchtower There are a t

1-t

seven such aye- try it with the goal in mind of esta

Awake will contain more de- nues we can utdize m addition to lishing a Bible study.

of the k e rogram.

for service wherever they can best

n

by ur a

Soon we shall be seeing students

be stirs all

to

join with

full share

in

the ministry, our di

in for the next class of gent efforts to bring The Wat

due to begin on April 27. I t thfm in seeking

success

through tower

into

the homes of many mo

4

planned that 72 students from

in the

And and our faithfully working to esta

x

different lands will then be with d m g April, with its specid activ- lish Bible studies

with

sheepli

'We anxiously look forward to ity, there is much for all of us

to

persons, we will be taking real ste

do

in

that joyful ministry.

toward successfully writing our ow

T e

willingness of these young Your brothers, lettw, "not

with

ink

but with spi

nrl women to offer tbom.gelve~

l l lLCUl l

YYl l

BBOOE- BWOB nmm 0 fl sw

tablets, on

heartr

eU l


6/36


7/36

Yow

Are

Your

erson with good manners is

pleasure to be with; in fact, Our

manners contribute consider"

o the happiness of those with

olla we associate. The Scriptural

underlying

good

mannen

stated by Jesus when he said:

hings, therefore, that

you

want

to do to YOU

YOU

also must

do to them."-Matt.

7:

12.

g u t what do we mean when we

of congregational manners?

mean the manners we have and

toward-our brothers when con-

together. For example, al-

being on time for the meetings

good manners. When

are late we can be quite a dis-

to our brothers who are

to the program and to the

speaking intl,oductor~words

our benefit.

3 If

we have the privilege of tak-

part in a demonstration or giv-

a talk, there are a number of

we can do to show considera-

for our brothers. If microphone

is used in our Kingdom

we can be careful always to

directly into the microphone

that all can hear us clearly and

In a demonstration we should

careful always to face our broth-

in the audience as much as Pas-

so that they can see plainly

we are demonstrating and

hen-

from our facial eW1,eSsion and

When we know that we

be having Some part on the

it is a considerate thing to

early and usually

it

is good

take a seat neat. the aisle towarp

front of the Klngdo~nHall. This

time and avoids the dis-

we cause our brothers when

have to walk past them out of

row where we are seated and

to the front of the hall. This

also very helpful to our Ministry

servant, for he will know we

present, we can give him Our

sheet ahead of time and he

begin his counsel to us'without

hesitation while we are re-

to our seat. And being care-

to keep our assigned part on the

its allotted tirne

kindness to the brothers who

worked hard On the meeting

that will follow ours.

4 We who are servants can, in a

way,

show ourselres to have

congregational manners. That

by being in our seats, listening at-

a t each meeting. As ser-

we have a number of duties

t are best handled at the King-

but

it

is

better that

we

a little earlier Or ,remain a

l

onger a t the hall to care for

resDOnsibilities

than

take

during the meeting to handle,

Congregational Manners

them. If we make this our habit, we

will never distract our brothers dur-

ing a meeting, we will be taking

good care of our persond spiritual

needs, and we will in this way be a

fine

Every effort is made each week

the On

time

At the end Of each meeting every-

body has an O~portUnitY o express

himself in song and to join in prayer

to Jehovah. All of us do well to stay

at our seats during this important

of

praise

and share in

war-

ship

Of Jehovah

Using the Yearbook

Are you currently conducting a

home Bible study? If so, have you

supplied the householder with a copy

of the

197

Yearbook and calendar?

I t would be a fine thing to do. By

reading the

Pearbook

any newly

interested one will be aided to ap-

preciate the international scope of

the preaching work. As he learns

how others have overcome obstacles

to attend meetings and to share in

serving Jehovah, he will be encour-

aged to do the same. And the d e n -

dar will help to keep before him the

goal of becoming a baptized disciple

of Jesus.

The Society still has on hand a

good supply of the 197 yearboo

and calendar, and we would like to

have them put to use as early in the

year as possible. The

Tearbook

is

now available for

5

cents each, and

the calendar for

10

cents. Order as

many copies as you can use, and we

,111 be glad to send them just as

long as the supply lasts. We encour-

age you to do

it

soon.

FEBRUARY SERVICE

REPORT

Av.

Av.

Pnbs

n ~

Mags.

Sp l Pies-

940 141.8 63.3 7.7 743.7

Pies.

15 043 95.9 43.0 4.3 103.6

Vac. Pios. 3 775 83.0 31.8 2.2 87.0

Pubs. 346 128 9.6 5.3 .6 12.7

TOTAL 365 886

Meetings Held 219096

UNITED

STATES

GOA L

FOR

1970

378 040

Publ~shers

HOW DID WE DO

IN

FEBRUARY?

There were 170 929 new subscriptions

obtained in ~ e b i u a r ycompared with

155,048 last ~ e b r u a r 6This makes a

total of 362 171 for the first two months

of the cuirent "Watchtower" cam-

P J ~ & ~ : ~ ~ ~ s, ~ ~ 2 a r ~ ~ , n

:~:~.t;2

of 20 percent I t is evident there is

much interest yet to be cared for in

the little time remaining, is i t not?

The total publisher figure of 365,886

represents a 7.2-percent increase over

last February only 158 publishers

?$zt; agf

h;~$-yt%

gft

,$:aka%

another new peak in poneers, golng

over 15,000 for the first time.

3

May

I

Deliver Them?

When offering ubscrfptions

Tho Wat ch t ower

and

Awa&e

rrom

house to house, we have often bee

told, I can't take them today." Th

next time this happens, you migh

Offer to dellvdr the magazines. I

some cases, persons may not be in

terested

in yubscpibing at the mO

ment, but would be glad to have yo

deliver the magagnes much th

same as newspapers

a;'e

delivered

Some /have personal objections

t

having our magazines come throug

the mail to their home, or to havin

their names on a mailing list, bu

are glad to take the magazines whe

someone calls.

There are advantages to having

magazine route, too. For one thing

by your calling regularly you ge

acquainted with the people. Yo

have Opportunity to sow seeds o

truth by leaving the magazines fo

them to read and by your persona

comments each time you call.

It

ma

be that later they will desire to sub

scribe for the magazines.

It

may b

also, that as interest is kindled, th

individual or family being called o

will be agreeable to a weekly hom

Bible study. Remember, each tim

You deliver the magazines, a back

Call Can be counted.

Announcements

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YOU

found .at the last minu

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April? Please ap ly promptly and th

Society will be Pyeased to process you

application.

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tower subscri tion' one year 'for on

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~

people 'do .n

take that book, then two magazin

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world Translation

of

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tures with Is the Bible Really th

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Congregatio

should order supplies now, lf neede

A few brothers have inquired abo

c flights to assemblies in Be

muda, Hawau and Europe this sum

mer. The Society is NOT arranging fo

any charter flights, so brothers wh

deslre to, attend conventions i~ thes

places

will

have to make then ow

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9/36

FOR UNITED S~ATES

OF

AMERICA

Go

fhemfore a n d make disciples

...

aptizing lhem. --Matt. 28:19. . VOL. Xlll

ah

orward(UK OMas the watchword

P u b Q l s i ~

or

Being

Well Pleasing

to

God

With the Memorial and the

public talk a great im~etus

Jehovah's witnesses appreciate tpose who will Yead with faith,

a

given to our work, so much so the fact that i t means everything to will be bringing them happiness,

374,878 publishers went forth

them to please God. Jesus took the John himself wrote.-Rev. 3.

the good news. Isn't that lead in this and, while on earth, set

The book 6 6 ~ h m8 phished

marvelous new peak?

the pattern for us. He said "He uystery

of

~fod-

therefore

That means that for the first that sent me is with me; he did not offered with full coddence. ha

months of our service year abandon me to myself, because ~t is really God who draws peop

average of publishers has been always do the things pleasing to (john 6

M

ssuredly his spirit

When that figure is com- him." (John 8

9)

He told the strong in the understanding suppli

with last year's we find that crowds that came to hear him: by ,the LcMgstery book. Keep

the average we have 20,687 more "This

is

the work of God, that You mind that we m e searching for pe

gular publishers in the field each exercise faith

in

him whom that sons who have some desire

in

the

)nth this year. And during the One sent forth.':-John 6: 29. hearts to worship Cod, perso

seven months 20,721 persons Accordingly, to have Jehovah's whose mental inclination is towa

baptized in the United States.

favor and approval on ourselves and spiritual things. Jehovah has show

it

not remarkable that the num- our families, and to expect our min- through the leading of

i

peop

baptized is so close to the aver- isterial work to prosper, we must during the past years that he know

increase in regular publishers?

exercise faith-faith in the leader- exactly what

is

needed a t just t

is

-clear that those dedicating ship of our Lord Jesus Christ*whom right time to influence the minds

lives to Jehovah are doing Jehovah sent forth. This faith will men and he knows best becanse/

'what they should do-mov- impel us to do the same work that created man. We would never kno

right into the field se l~ i ce nd .Jesus did. He had faith in his in our own wisdom what to say

ering regular support to those

Father, knowing that God was with do.

have continued faithful for

him. Jehovah and Jesus Christ are 5 During the first eight months

years. This is a delight to our more interested than we are in our- this service year, and especially du

selves and in the Kingdom interests ing April, thousands of persons hav

And there's another

fine

increase we are caring for. Consequently, we taken up Jehovah's service, a i d

new subscriptions in can be sure that God will prosper great number of these have be

r about 2 1 J 0 more than our work that is done in faith. baptized. These good-hearted pe

March. m ~ ,,082,547 mags- %The work that we are doing sons hope to survive the ''great tri

were distributed, and this rep- during May to acquaint people With ulation7' that will soon befall th

over three-quarters of a the meaning of the Bible book of system of things, as emphasized

more than for March last Revelation is certainly backed fully the uMyster~wook. Many are st

The number of Bible studies s by JehoGah, for he gave his Son the studying the

Truth

book. What be


10/36


11/36

REVELATION-DOES

IT MAKE

YOU HAPPY?

U paused to name your reasons for

"horsemen of the Apocalypse." Yet undoub

appiness, what would you include? edly they do not know what the symbo

of Jehovah, companionship with

language means. One woman studied wi

Christians, your family.

Yw

ou'd Jehovah's witnesses for a while, but did n

have quite a list. make much progress. She attended the Kin

~ u tould you include your unde-&,n&g

dom Hall and heard a talk on Revelation. T

use of the book of Revelation? 'What

0TbTem1 writes: "The woman was thrill

you mean?' you may wonder,

The

apostle with the talk because ske: had always be

was inspired to write in the opening

intei~stedn Revelation and had never be

of Revelation: "Happy

is

he who reads

able Lo learn about it." Witness in Califo

and those who hem the of *is

nia placed a Truth book ar,d a cCBcibyl

and who observe the things written

book with a Young m m in the navy. The m

it; for the appointed time is near.'"Rw.

later said: I concentrated on the 'Baby70

1, 3) Don't you think that receiving the

book bemuse

it

dealt with the book of Re

of Revelatbn

~ o h n ?umly

elation, which was more interesting to me

what about us? Thougli John could not Now he is a brother-

understood all that he wrote, we have

Don" you believe

that

there are perso

and historical proof that today "the in your territory like that, even though y

time is near." Consequently, what may never

have

mentioned Revelation

in Revelation can make us happy. them? It would

be

doing

wch

ones a kindne

This is an especially pertinent matter dur-

to let them know that W e have a book th

the month ofMay, for we will be offering

ex~wins,Verse by wme, aver half of Reve

book

Tkm

s Fi~ i shed he

ysterg

of

tio21' and that clismses the remaqing cha

in the ministry,

as

well as having our ters in a condensed form. (chapter

24).

study in

it

a t the anpegation

least offer it to them. YOUmay be surpris

h t ' s examine ,our personal outlook

to

find that. some people will accept a bo

Revelation and theNHya$~q$Look; on Revelation though they would not ta

happiness is involved, one on mother subject.

How do you react

to

the idea of placing

the

g$p;-

--

...

ook in the ministry during May?

to

you'll agree that

we

should

t y

to

The second point

we have

in mind is

th

a copy with those with whom we study

if persons we'

going

to gain eternal life th

others on whom we

call

regularly. But

need

to nw

many of the very 'things co

you a bit reluctant a b u t placing the book

sidered

from

Revektion in the

aMy8te?

house to house? Do you think that you

book-

Wbat we

mean

s

this:

place

more copies o

some

other book

If someone is going to live forever,

it

la^

than the

ccjgg~tewm

ook?

misentid that he

get to

know Jehovah Co

each Witness can leave with a house- DOeS

chzlpter

faup

by pr

whatever litemtare he thhks best for

~~~m

a Of

and glor

one, be

it

the

~ w ~ ' L 6 t ~

o k , the pm;th ke'lp one to do that? To live in the new ord

k r

elm,

~ u t

toreyou

me m W ppreciate God's Son Revelati

w u

by ~ 4 my onsider

apt~f

Zfve&&I§

w~ I

fBlZ3Zuld his worth

points:

mss

to

be

us

by God,

A

person

we s to grasp the meaning of t

ant to ~~dere f uu l

tmubles since 1914and see

that

they point

' 9 3 ~

irst

i~

that many persons

am tru y

tke estabIis@nent of 6 d 9 skingdom in t

in learning mope about Revelation, hands of Jesus-Christ. Doesn't theCcJ.

have heard about it,

sqch

as about the book cover

that

in

explaining the

sixth

a

3


12/36

<

chapters

of

ReveIatidA? To-~ nder- $ikg the same

m

our congregal3~~,

the Bible one needs to

see

how the skudies with the

thirteen

chapters.com

and earthly classes fit into God's the

st st^

book. We believe thaethe mo

If one is disgusted with im- knowledge and understanding of Revelatio

conditions, includingwhat the churches we get, the greater will be our happiness.

e needs to khow that there is an B U ~ here re many, many important

pr

that dxesses

oral

cleanness, phetic details in the book. It would be eas

requirlas it of its members. The new book fok. one, without realizing it, to concentra

lows that, when handling the ~econd nd on the details and still miss the marvelo

chapters of Revelation. And though the overall picture. However, Revelation is not

book does not deal

with

a great many of disjointed collection of dissimilar visions

common doctrinal matters, i t delivers a beasts, -pets and so forth. Rather it is

blow to the Trinit~.-Pagff 177, 187- smooth progression of connected parts th

blend together and build up to a stunnin

It

is

interesting that we received a number climax. One brother who had a fairly goo

letters from non-Witnesses who got the knowledge of the meaning of various indivi

book. The book pleased and im- ual symbols and visions in the book w

them. These persons read it rapidly,

helped to see the beautiful unity and pr

lingering on details, and they learned gressive development of Revelation. He w

points, filch as the identity ok "Babylon so moved and happy with the knowledge an

Great" and God's view of the churche~. understandmg gained that he exclaimed:

feel that the "Mgstery" book, in the same

as

if

l y v e

been blind for twenty years and

will help persons to see things that they

last

can

see ,,

to know in order to gain life, don't you?.

One fhal point is that placing the new

There follows herein a summary of Rev

during May, will help persons in our ter-

lation from this v i e ~ O i n t It does

to

see dertain things about Jehovah's

provide all the details or prophetic meaning

that ~ e yught to realize. For

kx

but it should deepen appreciation for th

they ought to realize that Jehovah's broad scope and harmony of the book Rea

dealwith solid and complicatedpor- it, observing how the various chapters co

of the Bible, not just the "milk" of the nect. Note that often one point in Revelatio

(Heb. 5:12-14) Such deep material is concludes by leading into the next, which e

dmmed by the Churches-Don't You

pands

and explains what was

just

considere

weehat if

w

place

the

'' ~stw Sometimes a matter

is

mentioned only brikf

persons they will recognize this differ-

in

on

chapter and later taken

up and

di

between Jehovah's organization and the

cussed in detail.

We

truly

believe that co

sidering this summary will make the sectio

we share

in the

ministry dwing

of Revelation

that

you have already studi

e can keep in mind these points about the

book and the people

in

our terri- much more meaningful and moving for yo

Then as we leave with penom the ex- and that it will aid

YOU

as you continue

of Revelation found in the new study the ' ' ~ 9 s t e r ~ook-

it will be a way

in

which Revelation

.

both us and them happy.

Surnmarg of Reuelation

The book of Revelation is in letter forr

ThroughKnowledge

written about

96 C.E.

by the apostle Joh

and Upderstanding

to "seven congregations"

in

Asia Mino

As

Jehovah's witnesses we are intensely representing all the congregation of anointe

in Revelation, for we recognize Christians. The introduction

1:13)

den

since 1914 we have been living in the fies God as the source and Jesus as the cha

day." (Rev. 1:lO) Using the 'Baby- nel for the eve la ti on It assures happine

book, we studied the

fhal

nine chapters for those who hear, and observe the wor

Revelation verse by verse, and now we are of the prophecy.

4


13/36

.

.

e r mentioning ~ e h c k h ,he spirit and

Now the seventh seal

is PO@ rd:@ n

John introduces himself and indicates is a brief period of prayer antfprepamti

what follows pertains particularly to for what is to come. (8:l-6) Seven tmhp

Lord's day (since1914).He bas a vision are tp be sounded by seven angels (Go

the glorious appearance of the resurrected earthly servants

egun

to eliver judgme

he channel for the entire book. Letters messages a t their conventions in 1922-1928

to be written

to

seven congregations. So in a series of seven seals, the fmal o

Knowing the spiritual condition widens out into a vision of seven other thin

the anointed, Jesus provides commenda- (the trumpets)

;

here is an orderly sequen

counsel and warning. This should give of connected information. Five trumpet-li

confidence that God trains those who will messages about elements of Satan's organiz

hyvenly kings over the earth. tion are sounded. The fifth involves a plag

Having seen the one who is the channel of

of locust-like preachers; i t is also said to

revelation, John next has a vision of its

the first of three Woes-When the sixth tmm

'(&I-11) ~ o ds glorious and awe-

pet is sounded, comment is made about t

deserving of our admiration and

releasing of those h u n d a t the Euphrate

Around God's throne are cherubs where ancient Babylon sat (the remna

emphasize is qualities. ~ n dwenty-four were released from Babylonish captivityaft

persons

(the anointed as reigning in World War I . Also the vision shows an XlI

both worship the Creator and ac- of 200,000,000 cavalrYS--8: -9

:

1.

that all creatures should do like- There is

an

interruption of the sixth

tr

Jehovah has a sealed scroll, but who pet; John sees an angel with a little, eatab

open it?-5: 1-4.

scroll.

(10:l-11) The apostle learns that

John sees the Lamb, Jesus, take the scroll.

the days of the soundingof the seventh

m

five explains why Christ is worthy

Pt the mystery of God will be finished. Th

this honor. So we should ascribe him honor

he gets the scroll to eat and is told of add

be nterested in the scroll's message about

tional ~ r o ~ h e s ~ b gork to be done. Yet the

purpose affecting heaven and earth in

is

more. He is to measure the spiritual tc?Inp

Instead of just reading the scroll,

and he is told about witnesses who prophesi

sees it in action. Christ begins to open

for a time (19141918), were killed by t

seven seals. The first reveals Jesus as a wild beast and finally revived. So a wild l)e

ruler going forth to the final conquest.

is bfought into the picture but not explaine

second through the fourth depict by The standing Up to life of the witnesses p

horses the war, famine and extraor- cedes an earthquake in antitypical aposta

death since 1914 that have sent mil-

Jerusalem, bringing to

an

end the sixth t l lE

to Hades. With the breaking of the fifth

pet and the second woe.-11: 1-14,

assurance

s

provided that God will

At the sounding of the seventh

persecuted and martyred Christians.

announcement is made about the establish

Kingdom (the third woe to God's enemie

John sees when the sixth seal is opened

This

results

in

wrathful

persecution

from t

that

there be and

natibns. 11: 5-19) The next chapter expla

and

that

men

-aeek

to

be

hid

more fully what happened, John sees Go

the'coming wrath of God.--6:l-17.

wifely organization give birth safely to t

During an interval before the seventh seal Kingdom, despite the Devil. There

is

war

opened John sees what work has to be done heaven and Satan is cast down to earth, whe

God allows the destructive storm of he persecutes the remnant because of the

to come. (7:1-17) The completion faithfulness. (12 1-17) This giv6s warning

the work of sealing the 144,000 has to be one great enemy, Satan. But other enem

(Later in Revelation [14:1-31 come into view. One is the Devil's beas

is

shown as accomplished.) Also, holding political organization out of the sea.

It

wa

the

destructive tribulation allows the against Christians, who thus need enduran

crowd

to

gain God's approval and

to

and faith. (13:l-10) Another enemy is-t

him along with the anointed. modern, dual political beast with two hor


14/36

.

)

i

.

&e&@s. w @' f the image of

the'

beast. ̂ :

11%8,

Will

these enemies block the sealing of the

No John .sees the 144,000 happily

on

Mount Zion. Allof this is still

the seventh trumpet.) Then notice

is

that there is trouble; ahead for the

n

angel declares that God will

judgment, hencehe commands: 'Tear

and give him glory." A second angel

hat Babylon the Great has fallen.

third promises torments for worshipers of

beast or its image. Other angels foretell

reaping and announce a crushing a t h a -

:

-20.

After these judgments and preliminary an-

John sees seven angels with

plagues. This i s under the sounding of

seventh trumpet, so again one series

into the next. Despite the persecution

come off victorious and they sing

The seven angels will pour out bowls

anger, which point out God's view of vari-

world conditions and the results or effects

his judicial opinion. As with the sixth

the sixth bowl involves the Euphra-

(Babylon). Mention is made also of the

to Amageddon, but details are not

given. With the seventh bowl a voice

"It has come to pass " and Babylon

is

apart and falls.-15

:

-16: 21.

Revelation now begins to explain the de-

of Babylon and to show the results.

is likened to a harlot riding upon a

beast with ten horns,

it

being

eighth king springing from the preceding

n

angel says that in time the horns

battle with the Lamb, but no details are

given. The ten horns are shown turning

the harlot and destroying her. (17:l-18)

are urged to get out of Babylon

Great before that happens. After she is

kings and merchants miss her, but

rejoices. Her destruction is complete

final. (18:l-24) God

is

to be praised for

this judgment.

It

is especially a

of joy to the Lamb's bride (whosemar-

began in 1918) for she has proved vic-

over the harlot.-19

:

-10,

Now the thread of Amageddon and those

fight against the Lamb is taken up again

d xpmdbd; Both 62gmizations d in

viduals meet their end a t Armageddon.

(1

11-21) What about the heave&? Satan

next cast into the abyss for a thousand year

For that period Christ and the 144,000 wi

be

kings and priests in a special sense. ~um

ing quickly to the end of the thousand yea

to show Satan's complete end, the vision d

picts his loosing and the rebellion of som

humans. Together they are cast into the la

of fire (20:blO) Moving back to descri

events during the Millennium, the visio

shows the dead as resurrected 'and bei

judged as worthy of eternal life or of deat

-20: 11-15.

Since the old heaven and earth fled awa

John sees a new heaven and earth, as we

as the blessings that these bring to huma

kind. He also sees a city, not Babylon, b

Christ's bride.

It

is

holy and perfect, with

river of water of life flowing from it. Abu

dant provisions are made for life. With th

glorious, climactic picture of the governi

organization of the new system the series

visions of Revela~on oncludes.-21

:

-22

:

John is overwhelmed emotionally and wan

to worship the agent who communicated

t

vision; but he is reproved. The prophecy

not to be sealed. Hearers of it are to invi

others to take life's waters free. No o

should add to or take away from the scro

Jesus again reminds eaders tha t he

is

comi

quickly. John responds, and concludes with

benediction upon the holy ones.-22 :8-21.

Brothers, with this summary before yo

why not quickly go through Revelation, pe

haps striving to read it a t one sitting. W

feel it will aid you

to

get the overall sen

and significance of the prophecy. The sum

mary should help you as you study the Wg

w book in the congregation study, pr

ducing' happiness, And that happiness w

even be multiplied during May by distributin

the book in the ministry.

In

regard both

ourselves and to those with whom we pla

the new book w can expect fulfillment of th

assurance about Revelation: "Happy

is

an

one observing the words of the prophecy

this scroll."-Rev. 22: .


15/36

Sken&tPw. the weak hand$ you

and ma&e the knees that nre

to are in the field service in

Arrahging

to

give assisknee can-

be left to chance. Those who

via

need?

kUtt;e t t&'$.&

certaN

one houseto-house

wo*? %

has

%p

time

come new when a eon-

certed-

eioft

wit Jehovah's

help,

will produce a Bible study? Do you

have good arrangements for the ser-

vice

in your group each week, with

sufficient territory and the working

of the territorv ~lanned nt for the

should continue to help with you in lending a helping hand.taking one progressive Step =DO

YOU

enjoy a cheerful, up-

r another until they are walking building visit from someone you

ut wobbling in, Jehovah's know well? all do, ,especially

to prepare for when the visit is by one of our

o take them with You encouragement, or when we have

e ministry. If they get results been ill Even though we are very

have joy in the minisby, they busy, let us not neglect to visit those

want to go again. who need our help. Perhaps a t times

Overseers should check regularly what you do will not amount to

s who may be faced with some visited it will mean very much. I t

is reassurance that you care.

y are receiving the assistance There is one thing about giving

ed. Periodically, i t would be in behalf of others-you usually get

t down with each book a

~ i c h e r lessing from this than the

vant and go over the spiri- one receiving. Paul made reference

f each one in the group to this principle enunciated by Jesus,

e a t Acts 20:

35,

in discussing with

n. Personal visits to the homes overseers how, in following his ex-

families and individual ~ubl ishers ample, they by thus laboring . .

spirit;ality

must assist those who are weak.

OO^

stlldy servants, do

you in

Eave you noticed tha t the ones who

aMU t y also

are SO generous in giving of their

time and ability in assisting others

in doing Your Part in are the ones who are the happiest?

shepherding of the flock? Do Increase your happiness by regular-

is assisted ly looking for and using your oppor-

hi

indi- tunities to lend a helping hand.

Announcements

Plan to Attend

All

Four.

Days

@@

time yog &meundou

edly s e l d e q the cmvmtipn you w

attend this pqmmer. If not, we

you to do so now; and

as

you pl

be

sure to inelqde ,dl

FOUR

da

The program for

each Men

of Go

will District Assembly

is

load

with spiritual blessings from st

to finish. We suggest that you p

to arrive in the convention c

Wednesday evening. This will g

you Opportunity to get settled

your aecommodations ahead of tim

If this is not possible, scheaule yo

arrival a couple of hours bef

noon on Thursday. Occasiona

some have missed the opening t

because they were unable to

their noon meal and be in th

seats by that time. Therefore all

plenty of time.

=To ensure having a place

stay, fill out the Room Request fo

very carefully and completely

the convention department will kn

the kind of accommodations y

desire. The Room Request fo

should be mailed to the assem

city four to five weeks before

assembly.

Can you volunteer to work

this assembly? s you know, th

is a great deal of work to be d

to take care of everyone's needs

the convention city. Why not

out a Volunteer Service slip des

nating the kind of work

in

wh

you desire to share? Give

it

to y

congregation servant, whq will se

it

to the convention city where y

will be attending. Do

not

send it

the Society.

4To ensure Jehovah's full sm

of approval on all of us as we atte

the assemblies, we allneed to wa

how we conduct ourselves. When

are a little tired or have to wai

few moments to be served, how

freshing i t fs to be with persons w

manifest love and consideration

should all endeavor to show th

qualities. And what about the c

dren? They need the loving super

sion of their parents.

6Plan to be in your seat wh

each session starts and make ev

effort to stay for the united expr

sion of thanks to Jehovah a t

close of the day. I t is good to

there so you can say Amen to

closing prayer. We look forw

with you to the many blessings

hovah has in store for us a t

assemblies this summer.

God s Way Is Love -Poli

What Has God s Ktngdom

B

Doing Since

9 4 -Arab

ut of stock

in

USA.:

Watchteww bound volume

1969

S p a n

Awake bound volume 969

Spani


16/36

gentina's new peak of 17,291 pu

lishers is an all-time high. Book pla

ments were rev& times the total of t

same month last year.

o n aaclc-WIIS

wrn me TrlDulatlon, . conla De

con-

Brazil reports an 11-percent incte

Mystery Book

sidered how he can be

one

with 59,914 publishers. Sixteen leae?

we

hope it is your

prisuese

to

of tho& who will survive the im- Earth*' ssemblies

114

the

6'Ny8tery,,

book

with

some

pending destruction of this system and 3*570hwere

baptized-

of things, now so very near. You *

M=xico recorded a l ~ -~e rce ) l tncre

ones in your territory

mat will you do once

might even skip over to the last and a new pe,ak when 44,654 repor

are

made',

Interest

has

chapter, The F i s h e d 'Mystery of

their activity.

been

shown

the book

so

God' and YOU,

if

i t Seems appro-

A fourth peak in publihers for Switz

be possible to direct

the

his- priate to discuss the operations of land this service year. The 7,248 w

toward a Bible study,

either

God's kingdom in removing wicked- reported represent a 7-percent incre

the book is placed or on the ness and the blessings that will

above last year.

The question booklet may

come

to

those survive the

Indonesia's new peak of 2,454 pu

helpful to you in doing so.

:; t ~ ~ b u ~ ~ ~ ~: :; z lishers is a 36-percent increase.

positive about starting the ,,,tion that this public&ion is

Ghana reports

a

new peak

of

13,5

in . this publication, even now being studied neighborhood

publ ishers~l3percent over l ad yea

i t is more specialized than

groups,

and

you

could take up a

average. Truth book was recently-m

Truth book. We never know .hqw

few

points discussed the

before

available there. Results? There were

1

in what way the mlnds of mdl- at

your

book study group and then 647 books placed in February, compa

will be turned to the truth. invite him over

to

join the study.

with 1,962 placed last February.

, & ~ ~ ~ ~o 82

pz E

g

to

4

bringhen aouopyeturn,f the

t

will

Babylon

e good

Republic. The peak

of

423 publishers th

23-percent increase for Malqga

you

place

the

book, if

a

par-

point interests

the house- book with you, for interested ones

'cohducted e peak of 872 Bible stud

then this can be further may

wish to

get

the

that

Zambia reports an 11-percent incre

on the back-call, leading

takes up in detall the rest Of

over last year's average, with 46,7

a Bible stuay.

tion, namely, chapters 14 to 22 If

out

in he field.

you find it more appropriate i n

The study can be started right some cases to lead from the initial

'the &st chapter, or elsewhere

the

book. The

meaning

of the

discussion of the B.Cystery book

horsemen, riding the merent -

right a Study of the

Truth

horses, may prove to be just

book, do 90 The important thing is ~on~e g~ti ,$, lPnf, &~p, $~O~;?

t

thing to catch a person's inter- to start a study

that

The information board makes

the Earthly Survivors of 'The that leads to eternal life.

If deemed advisable, chapter 15, of good heart can learn the truth possible for publishers

to

themselves fully with details in l

ters, schedules and 'general cornmu

cations regarding activities within

ow

for

Summer

Actiyities

; ; ~ y ; ; g~ ~ ~ y; ; ; g~ g~ ; & 2 p

congregation before posting.

the coming Of May,

Sm

which is far more important and

Some of the things that may

is

only a few weeks away. Are really brings

us

the greatest joy. ~t Posted on the. information board a

service meeting program

m n st

starting

to

plan your summer takes planning now to be sure that school schedule

and

dsignmen

now Wlth the thought of the summer will be well used.

schedule for cleaning the Kingd

Hall letters from the Society th

in theocratic activi- 2 Some congregations will be car-

dire&t

they be

posted, notice

the young

ing for isolated territory. Others the circuit serv?nt's

visit

and t

be 0llt in June, and this leaves will be making a concerted effort schedule for publishers to work w

or three months for vacation to cova. their regular territory thor-

the circuit servant letters regard

the coming circuit 'assembly mont

Vacationsor most come

oughly, especially those areas not congregation field service' repo

this t ihe of the Year too. In addi-

reached during the winter and spring schedules showing the public talks a

to attending one of the district

months. plans should be carefully

the speakers for the coming mont

during your vacation, can

laid now for reach* those who trk'fi ,f&n:E

t ~ , p ~ b ~ h ~ e $ ' ~ e ,

serve as a vacation pioneer for have not heard the Kingdom mes-

the readers

pf

The Watchtowe

month or a t least two weeks? sage recently.

the congregation book studies in t

congregation's territory and the a

more exciting and beneficial

Here is a special privilege for d~~~~~ and time+f meetings, and

you find for spending some: Regular pioneers who have forth

vaeatlon? And this would not their own partners

who desire

T ~ B nformation board is not to

to Cut out an occasional visit to serve as special pioneers tempo- tfg:W, f i:E$$efi:T

, K

the beach Or other relaxation rarily in isolated territory this sum- should not be indiscriminately post

If care is not exercised, how- mer, putting in

15

hours in field but from time to time some selec

ones may be deemed by the overs

the

can go by service, are invited to write to the to be appropriate to be put

on

t

activities s P P ~ e d l ~or our Society for further information. Use

board for a few days. The informat

personal eIlj0ymeIlt being put

of a serviceable car

is

essential. The 'board should be neat and attracti

and with only a token amount Society will provide some financial

~ $ ~ ~ ~ ~ , ~ o , ~ ,

, ~ ~ f ' ,

time being spent in the ministry. assistance.

that it is kept up-to-date.


17/36

FOR

UNITE STATES OF AMERICA

1970

Go

therefore and make disciples . baptizing them. -Matt. 28:19.

VOL.

XIII NO

why

Not

efore

Now

What fine groundwork we have

for our summer ministry Re-

for March and April are thrill-

'Why has n ~ the "great tribula- one has the book we will offer t

Of special interest to us is the tion" come before now? 1s

it

because Bible. This

.Eiqay oom Ministry

ha

news that we had our fourth the world is not bad enough? No variety of suggestions for maki

peak in publishers this service I S it because Jehovah is slow? No, the offer and starting home Bi

Yes, in -4pril we attained a 'ather, he is most patient. (2 Pet. studies. Feel free to use what

of 380,550 publishers. How 3:9) He knows the day and hour most effective for you in helpi

to know that there and will not ~0sfWne t. (Rfatt. 24 : people in the territory.

5,672,morefellow praisers

of

Je-

36)

Why, then, has the "great trib- More daylight hours are w

than ever before in this eoun- "latlon" not Be- us during summer months. Ma

Isn't that cause for rejoicing?

in setting

the

tim find evenings an excellent time

During April, when +e were fea- it break, has

the

make the offer and return calls.

special issues of the maga- Wed

time

in which to Preach

the

many territories people are ho

we also enjoyed a marvelous good news "in the inhabited

earth

evenings more than during the d

in magazine placements. Why, a all the and generally are less hurried a

placed a p amazing total of 9,157,- 'IThen the end will come." (Matt. more relaxed so we can talk w

What a tremendous witness 24:

14

That.day and hour is near them. One publisher making even

gipen concerning God's provi- In the tLme that remains we calls contacted 13 out of 15 hou

for those who love him to bene- Want toeshare as. ful l~ s we can in holders (literature was placed w

from restoration of Paradise At the ministry to

11) in a territory where few w

same time our four-month sub- heart

learn Jehovah and his contacted during the day or on we

campaign poved well be- loving provisions for

This

ends. If you can, why not share

ny previous results with a

we will

offering the evening witnessing?

of 797,089 new subscriptions ew WOrzd TransZatioV&

the

4 Many business people are seld

year's peak was 692,052.

Bcri~tures

and s

the Bible Really

contacted at home. ~h~~ need to

Here are some other good reports

t7w Word

O f

On a

warned of the tribulation's fast

you: Back-calls in April reached

Of

$Ie2&

If

a

has the

proach, don't they? Have you w

new peak of 3,283,549. This shows

can

offer

the

Or

If

nessed in the congregation's busin

concern for those manifesting in-

of the new

branch

office and territory? A pioneer overseer in

N

Bible studies, up from March,

printery in

Thun. Just

before

~ ~ ~ ~ h -raska placed 200 Bibles with mo

327,159. Also commendable is

,,

K~~~~ left, he told us some en- managers, and a publisher in C

high number of regnlar pioneers couraging news at the ~~~h~~able: fornia placed 43 with managers.

new peak of 15,235. What about

D ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ,

~~~h we had publisher interested person wrote (as a res

pioneers? Well, during our peaks

in many

parts of the

world

of reading the_

New World Tralzs

spring campaign we had a For

example

0 countries

the

tion

while staying a t a motel) :

of 32,026 (22,401 of them in

herleas

new

peaks, l7 n was very interested in

it

and wou

The previous peak for both western

E~~~~~

and 11 in

Africa.

like to have a copy if they are f

and April was back in 1965,

Here in the Unitedstates s

you

sale. How much do they cost a

we &ad 27,748 vacation pio- know, ~~~~~i~~attendance as very where can I obtain one?' If mote

What fine zeal shown Think good

The final figure

was

836,05$- hotels and other business territo

of how much encouragement all

up 8 583 from last year There were has not been covered, magazi

pioneers were to other pub- 4 609

partake

s.

vor

the

special

pub- territory servants, why not arran

And, of course, vacation pio-

talk we ad an attendance

of

this month for mature, experienc

was made possible in some

548,240. N~~ it,s our

privilege

to publishers who can effectively ha

because other family members help

these many interested ones

to dle these calls to work

it?

get to this summer's district assem-

Have you recently considered t

You will also be interested to know bly.

condition of the Bible you use

on May 5 Brother Knorr left

our

spiritual blessin$s keep on field service? Why this question?

e

planned to be present in

-


18/36


19/36

- - 7 .

\>

4

-

3 on gr e g t ion unt, , to I

bS wonderful to have

SO

many not accustomed to travel an& m 1 ~

ited this month.

V

Ones -with US a t O F COngreg.8- encouraged, and a t times assisted,

+utera*e

Offer.

X'or July: eM3J

tew book

and

booklet

SOc For A1

m y b g s

grid

talung part.

m

th yhold back from making travel

gust:

~ m t hook 2 5 ~ . aGptembe:

s semce. We enjoy havlng arrangements. Perhaps we may even Evolution book, be

w i p us to benefit from the be able to inelude them in our own +In WOrlupg

bd

territory

spiritual feasts Jehovah pro- travel plans.

mainhe Watchtowerffer IS a w s u b s c r ir Awake

.

ion1.f(

TOO we have been able to

4 Many new publishers are looking

+Are you

w g

o get b a p a d

and assist many of them forward to being baptized a t the one

of

the summer assemblies? If s

ttend nearby circuit assemblies, district assembly. DO they know We su gest that YOU taw to the col

gregatfon overseer about it now.

added to their

spiritual

what to do? In addition to covering

+pionee,

who move to

another

con

Thousands of them have yet the questions in the

Lamp

book,

gre ation should follow the procedu

experience the joy of attending do they know that they are to have

;;%nlkit;

~ ~ ~ b " ; : $ p

district assembly. Can we assist with them on the day of baptism a

IdenhAcation

and Assignment car

to attend a district assembly bathing suit and towel? Are they with request to be assigned to the ne

S~mmer?DO they know what acquainted with the volunteer ser-

cOWW4ation. Congregation assi~nme

do in preparation? vice arrangement and how to share chan es are not made on the basis o

the ehange of Address slip you sen

As we

all

appreciate, attending

in it, if that is their desire? And do m

for personal subscript~ons.

district assembly usually involves they know of the moderate-priced +New pubUcations available:

more than attending a nearby

meals made available a t the assem-

T2imth

That

to

-C ipe~n

assembly. Unless one lives bly so

can care for physical needs

"Thtngs $n which It S Imposstble

a short distance of the as-

and still be at the assembly location

for God to Lie" -Bicol Hebre

city, rooming arrangements

to enjoy Christian association and

Learn to Read

and Write -French

be made. Do they know what benefit from the entire program?

~ ~ , " ~ , " $ ~ n ~ v e

-+a

-Bulgarian

do? where to get rooming forms?

5

Why not spend some time en- Finding the Truth That Makes Me

-Vietnamese

to fill them out? where they couraging newly associated ones to

Lzz

n

Rope of

a

Righteo.us

to be sent, among other things? .attend a district assembly, covering

Neq Order

-Luvale

SAnd, what about transportation? the above and other points that will

T&L% e in God's New Order -Abua

they do not have a

ear,

do they be of .benefit to them? By so doing,

T1l-dhic"

s the Rtght Re1i&0n7

Japanes

what to do

in

arranging trans- we will be Sure they know what to

TI~--DO YOU Begeve in Evoluti

Whiie most of us are do, and, additionany, this may be or Creation? -Japanes

to traveIing, having attended the encouragement they need to at- *To2~$5~&$S~, &6rderPolish

assemblies, many people are

tend

+

Available again in U.S A.:

Sermon Outlines -French

Thinking About It

" ~ h f s

GOO^

News of theRoman~aingdup

1The Ethiopian eunuch, after hav-

the truth explained to him and

ly t h i i about it, didn't

m gettiig baptized?'' Acts 8 :36)

f us who followed the Ethio-

time now about pioneering and

ring?' I t is a good question to

"Pioneering

is

a field of service

that pre-

s is noted from i%e over 15,000now

g as regular pioneers Here

:

s A young brother was offered a

(un-

the wise guidance of his par-

after graduation. What did

? Having ih mind Jesus' words

Matthew 6:

33,

he followed

gh

on

his

thoughts, became a

a r pioneer and is now enjoying

"Look

I

Am Making Aii-?%@

forward to attending Gilead School. New" Serbla

Surely Jehovah has blessed him. z, , Zm$, , z$&tcizr$eTn

* A sister who also did more than tures on page 1171 the date N ~ S ~

think about it wrote: 'I talked it should be moved down two lines

over with my husband and our son.

z

.g&F4:

~ ~ ~ $ d ~

We agreed that by cutting down on temple cleansmg. W e suggest th

expenses I could quit doing sewlar sou mark this correction in your pe

work and we could have a pioneer

s O ~ ~ O ~ ~ ~ .

age under

the la

in the family.' As a pioneer she is

Greek word on the

tog

line, chan

enjoying added blessings and the the preposition "to" to read "bf."

family is bendting in a very whole-

to

make it read "Of us.

sortie way.

ings a t the circuit assembly for tho

' ave You thought about Pioneer- interested in pioneering. If you w

ing but wondered if Your health not attending them, we enmura

would permit

it?

A sister with this you

to

do so; you wiu enjoy them

very question decided to check with hoth rpportunity iswhe

her doctor and thereafter wrote: the ekcuit

servant

is

with

your co

'I

was very happy to learn that

gregation. As an egperienced Lpi

nothing ,really stood in my way.'

neer.9 he be pleased to discuToday she

is

doing very well

as

a

pioneer. A brother who had been

pioneering with you. Circuit se

yants' wives have been most e

thinlring about

it

for years

couraging to sisters thinking abo

summed it up nicely when enrolling

pioneering. And many others we

as

a pioneer: I

YOund up encouraged after talking to pionee

my affairs and did whd

themselves, as well as to servan

have done some time before thfss." and other mature publishers.

'Many are now thinking about

8

SO brothers by all means co

pioneering and this is tlne,'for it is tinue

t

think

aiout ione

nd

the first step to becoming a regular you

are

aimg bout it an

pioneer- The next step is to make apawag your affairs to that en

dewite p- to pat these good

why not enroll as a vacation pione

thoughts into action Whatcan

whenever you can? One regular pi

sist

in this regard? m ~ ~ ~ i o n e e r seer .wrote 1enjoyed vacation pi

tell

us

they had their questions

v

ss

much

I

just couldn

swered and also received fine en- stop." This may be your remrdin

couragement from auepding meet- experience..


20/36

THEOCRATIC

NEWS

--

+A special pioneer couple in Alaba

enjoy conducting about 4 5 studies e

month, with some i 0 0 persons'associa

in these studies. More than 3 0 are attea

ing meetings. .

Briefly and to the Point

modern-English transIation of the

1We are all interested in using Bible uses our everyday speech. For

chicagon Illinoisn Fillm0re

ffecaseresentations to

place

the example, note the clarity Of 2 Timo-

c e n t I ~ eported

lo

uhlisherse

Often fine r e thy

3

regarding the "last days."

Bible during the For le

hom made back-calls and

are experienced by being brief [Use appropriate points; verses

1

to

getting to the point quickly.

5,

depending upon hoyseholder, then

Onths the averag

two studies per publisher.

is

a presentation two pioneers offer Bible and book1

to place

over a

hundred ~ i b l -

4 The following short presentation

+~ustria's new peak of 9.263 publish

a single month

may be of help to children and new-

is

7

percent above last March.

2

'I'm engaged

in

an educational er publishers and when We contact

+In spite of ban and continued oppo

speaking briefly to people bus9 householders

:

MYname is

-.

tion, Malawi had

a

28-percent increa

world conditions. They're not I'm making brief Calls On those who

with 18,629 publishers reporting.

any better, are they? [Let love God and who would like to have

+r.=~otho reports a )I-~ercent incre

comment.] There is so much a better

of the

4 0 6 publishers. Despite state of em

no respect for law and Many people say they

under-

gency there, 902 attended Memorial.

problems and anxieties are s-d their Bible and have longed

Do you think there is for an easy-to-read trapslation of

+A

j3-percent increase

for

significance to

all of

this or the Bible in the English spoken

publishers.

attended

by

4a9

reason why we are having all today. The New. World

Trans la te +For the first time the philippines h

troubles a t this particular of

the

HoZg

orzptwes

[&splay lt]

50,182 publishers reporting; a lo-perc

[Let them comment.] We've fills this need. This Copy

is

Yours

Increase-

directing people to the Bible as along with this book [display

Word

+A new publisher peak of 4,142

place they can find a reliable O

od

book], which assures

US

that

Peru is 23 percent over last March.

as to why we are having the Bible really is the Word

f

God,

troubles and what God

is

on a contribution of $1.25.'

to do about them.

5 1

you might try this abbre-

3 T h e Bible tells us that we are viated presentation: 'Many People

,How can people in your territo

in the last days of the present today desire to have the Bible in the c o n ~ tehovah's witnesses?

system of things and God

is

English language used now. I'm

some congregations have a te

going to bring relief through pleased to offer you this complete

phone at the Kingdom

Hall

listed

kingdom for which we pray. I Bible in easy-to-understand, modern the phone book under Jehova

know if you are like

I am,

but English [show it] along with this

~ & ? ~ ~ ~ i ~ i ~ t . , h a

zEfu

found parts of the Bible rather book [show it] which aids US to

what if no one is at the hall wh

to underst d. Do you find it know that the Bible really is the ~~a~e, t l$~Y ,

way? [ ~ i g l a yBible.] This Word of God.'

(three Kingdom Halls were Ilst

NotBefon NOW? Contyd) only pray to Jehovah that he will

~ ~ ~ s ~ ~ o u , , , l ~ ~ ~

n ~ ~ t

the face of some householders help us to lipd those of honest heart

swer. The overseer may want to

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