Here is another report from G-Zero for our brothers subscribed to Our JW
> Newsgroup.
> From Brother Dunne's Newsletter, we at bethel read the following:
>
> It truly is amazing how Jehovah's spirit is directing our efforts in the
> ministry. At a time when we thought the apathy we face in the ministry
> could
> get no worse, we are now receiving an abundance of favorable responses in
> the ministry here in NYC.
>
> The most amazing response was received on September 18, 2001, just one
week
> after the WTC incident. An elder from one of the Brooklyn congregations,
> Brother Gargolaz, and his wife, lives 12 blocks from Ground Zero. Brother
> Gargolaz and his wife started witnessing early on 9/18 working their way
> closer toward Ground Zero. This faithful brother and sister found that
> comfort and a hope for the future was what everyone was looking for.
>
> Now a crowd of policemen and firefighters began to gather around
curiously.
> They could not understand why there were so many smiles being created. Now
> on this day, President Bush was to visit the World Trade Center wreckage.
> While viewing the heinous consequences of the attacks, George Bush noticed
> the group of people that had gathered and also wanted to know why and how
> so
> many people could have smiles on their faces at a time like this. For
> security reasons, the Secret Service was sent to investigate.
>
> The SS responded to the President that there were comforters giving
comfort
> to all of those affected by the incident. The president found it odd that
> the comfort was coming to the people instead of the people looking for the
> comfort. What a great idea he said. I would like to meet these comforters.
> After searching the Brother and his wife for weapons, they were escorted
to
> the president where he commended them for their efforts, and asked them
> what
> their message of hope was. That is when Brother Gargolaz could do no more
> than pull out the book "Knowledge that leads to Everlasting Life". The
> president gladly accepted the book and promised that he would begin
reading
> it on his flight back to the capital.
>
> Let us never give up in our ministry due to the apathy of the world. This
> experience goes to show that changing circumstances in one's life really
> can
> change the attitudes we face in the ministry. Remember, Brother Gargolaz
> watered, but it is Jehovah who will make it grow.
>
> With all our love, Bethel Family
>