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AnnouncementsKingdom Ministry—2000 | November
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Announcements
◼ Literature offer for November: Distribution of Kingdom News No. 36 will continue. Congregations that complete their territory by reaching householders in each dwelling with a copy of Kingdom News No. 36 may offer the Require brochure or the Knowledge book. If people already have these, either the Live Forever book or the Creation book may be used. December: Knowledge That Leads to Everlasting Life with the New World Translation. January: Any 192-page book published in or prior to 1986 that the congregation may have in stock. Congregations that have on hand Mankind’s Search for God may also offer it. February: Life—How Did It Get Here? By Evolution or by Creation?, Revelation—Its Grand Climax At Hand!, or any older 192-page book that the congregation has in stock.
◼ After the Kingdom News campaign is completed, congregations that still have a supply of Kingdom News No. 36 may encourage publishers to offer these in the same manner that they offer tracts—both from door to door and elsewhere. If advisable, publishers may leave one at each not-at-home, making sure that it cannot be seen by passersby. Efforts should be made to distribute all remaining copies of this important message.
◼ The presiding overseer or someone designated by him should audit the congregation’s accounts on December 1 or as soon as possible thereafter. When this has been done, make an announcement to the congregation after the next accounts report is read.
◼ Congregations should begin requesting the 2001 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses with their November literature request. The Yearbook will be available in Albanian, Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Spanish, and Swedish. Until the Yearbook is available and shipments are made, it will appear as “Pending” on congregation packing lists. Yearbooks are special-request items.
◼ New Publications Available:
Bible—East Armenian, Urdu
Is There a Creator Who Cares About You?—Slovak
Jesus Christ—Who Is He? (Tract No. 24)—Lithuanian, Macedonian, Swahili
Pay Attention to Daniel’s Prophecy!—Igbo, Macedonian
The Greatest Man Who Ever Lived—Amharic, Armenian, Tongan
The Secret of Family Happiness—Laotian, Myanmar, Serbian, Shona
The Time for True Submission to God (for Muslims)—Macedonian, Wolof
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August Service ReportKingdom Ministry—2000 | November
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August Service Report
Av. Av. Av. Av.
Number of: Hrs. Mags. R.V. Bi.St.
Sp’l Pios. 94 121.8 99.2 54.0 4.5
Pios. 90,927 55.5 36.5 17.8 1.5
Aux.Pios. 18,215 49.6 36.7 12.9 0.9
Pubs. 877,574 9.0 8.0 3.3 0.3
TOTAL 986,810 Baptized: 1,380
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Question BoxKingdom Ministry—2000 | November
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Question Box
◼ How can a person who has been inactive for a long time be helped to qualify again as a publisher of the good news?
When an inactive person gives evidence that he has a heartfelt desire to serve Jehovah, this is a cause for rejoicing. (Luke 15:4-6) Likely, the individual allowed opposition or pressures of life to crowd out his personal study, meeting attendance, and participation in the field ministry. How can personal assistance best be given so that he will make spiritual progress?
All of us should take the initiative to reassure this one of our genuine Christian love for him. The elders will be quick to assess his specific spiritual needs. (Jas. 5:14, 15) If the inactivity lasted for a short time, a helping hand from an experienced publisher might be all that is needed to reactivate the individual in the field service. However, if the inactive one has not associated with the congregation for a long time, more help will probably be necessary. To build up faith and appreciation, a personal Bible study in an appropriate publication may be advisable. In that case, the service overseer will arrange for a qualified publisher to conduct the study. (Heb. 5:12-14; see the November 1998 Our Kingdom Ministry Question Box.) If you know of someone who needs such help, talk to the service overseer in your congregation.
Before inviting a longtime inactive one to share again in the ministry, it is advisable for two elders to meet with him to see if he qualifies as a Kingdom publisher. They will follow a procedure similar to that used when meeting with new ones who are seeking to qualify as publishers of the good news. (See the November 15, 1988, Watchtower, page 17.) The inactive one should have an earnest desire to share the good news with others. He also needs to meet the basic requirements outlined on pages 98-9 in the Our Ministry book and to be consistent in attending congregation meetings.
Having a good spiritual routine will do much to help the returning one to strengthen and maintain his precious relationship with Jehovah and to keep walking on the road to everlasting life. (Matt. 7:14; Heb. 10:23-25) His putting forth “all earnest effort” and developing Christian qualities that endure will prevent him from ever again becoming “inactive or unfruitful” as a Christian disciple.—2 Pet. 1:5-8.
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