Are You Writing a Letter?

At times, funeral notices appearing in the newspaper have opened the way for writing a brief comforting letter to bereaved family members.

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Publishers who share in letter-writing witnessing should enclose a handbill in their letter and invite the person to attend the meetings.

When a letter that contains information for the congregation includes other information directed to the elders only, an elder should present the information that applies to the congregation.

Such letters may have to do with special letter-writing campaigns in behalf of our brothers experiencing persecution.

● When witnessing to strangers by writing letters or sending literature through the mail, the name and address of the sender should be clearly indicated on the outside of the letter or parcel.

Before writing to the Society, arrangements should be made for a partner.

Please submit a letter giving the name of your partner, as well as the congregation(s) with which both of you are presently associating.

Before writing to the Society, arrangements should be made for a partner (give partner’s name when writing) and the elders should sign the letter indicating that they believe the individuals would do well in this work.

◆ If a congregation must change its permanent shipping address for literature, please indicate this IN A LETTER ACCOMPANYING THE NEXT LITERATURE ORDER BLANK, not by merely writing a new address on the next order blank.

When you receive the Society’s letter you will have the advantage of being able to study the answer and the benefit of having something in writing for future reference.

I am ‘writing to share with you some information the Bible provides on ‘finding the true religion.’

In continuing the letter she usually uses the presentation outlined in the Kingdom Ministry, putting it in her own words.

If it is necessary for you to attend a convention other than the one to which your congregation is assigned, you may obtain a Recommended Lodging List by writing the rooming headquarters for that convention.

Please include a stamped, self-addressed envelope with your letter.

⁵ If you will attend a convention other than the one to which your congregation is assigned, you may obtain a Recommended Lodging List by writing to the rooming headquarters’ address, located on the back of the current Special Needs Room Request form.

To receive a reply, be sure to include a stamped, self-addressed envelope with your letter.

What were some of the reasons for Paul’s writing his second letter to the Corinthians?

◼ Congregation secretaries should make sure that they have a pioneer appointment letter (S-202) for each regular pioneer in the congregation.

If they do not, please inform the branch office in writing.

 5. What should we do if we need rooming information concerning a convention other than the one to which our congregation is assigned?

⁵ If you will be attending a convention other than the one to which your congregation is assigned, you may obtain rooming information by writing to the convention headquarters address located on the back of the current Special Needs Room Request form.

To receive a reply, be sure to include a stamped, self-addressed envelope with your letter.

◼ Congregation secretaries should make sure that they have a pioneer appointment letter (S-202) for each regular pioneer in the congregation.

If they do not, they should inform the branch office in writing.

◼ Congregation secretaries should make sure that they have a Pioneer Appointment Letter (S-202) for each regular pioneer in the congregation.

If they do not, please inform the branch office in writing.

She also engaged in telephone witnessing, street witnessing, and letter writing.

We benefit from an interchange of encouragement, such as the apostle Paul wrote about in his letter to the Romans. (Rom. 1:11, 12)

When writing to the Hebrews, he strongly admonished those who may have been developing the custom of forsaking Christian fellowship.​—Heb. 10:24, 25.

Some publishers have found letter writing to be a practical way to reach them.

Could they engage in telephone witnessing, in letter writing, or in some other productive activity?

Or how about writing a letter to someone you were unable to find at home?

Use the telephone or do letter writing when it is not wise to go outdoors.

When writing a letter to give a witness, always show ․․․․․․․ on the outside of the envelope.

³³ Expressions of Appreciation: When their new Kingdom Hall was completed, a congregation in Pennsylvania said this in a letter to the Society: “We are writing you to thank you for your loving assistance in the building of our new Kingdom Hall.

James’ letter encouraging faith by works contradicts Paul’s writing regarding salvation by faith and not by works.

⁵ If questions arise about writing to prisoners or visiting penal institutions, please review what was stated in the article referred to above.

Additional written direction was provided for all bodies of elders in a letter from the Society dated December 1, 1981.

It is up to each individual, however, to decide if he will participate in such a school-sponsored program of letter writing.

When writing, be sure to include your name and address.

One brother received the following reply to one of his letters: “Thank you for your letter regarding the campaign for new subscriptions to Watchtower and Awake!

Discuss Branch Letter and highlights of December 8 Awake! report on Malawi.

Encourage writing of letters.

In the meantime, the original congregation ought to keep in touch as much as possible by telephone, letter writing or visits.

Would some appreciate your assistance in aiding them to share in the service by letter writing or by using the telephone?

Publishers may make return visits by delivering magazines, or other literature, by conducting a study, writing a letter, calling the interested person on the telephone.

³ Perhaps, because of physical limitations, your field activity may be restricted to street work, letter writing or informal witnessing.