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OUR KINGDOM

MINISTRY

J U L Y 2 0 1 4

For United States of America km14 07-E Us Vol. 57, No. 7

Why Important: When sharing in the

house-to-house ministry, we often find that

many people are not at home. However, we

may come in contact with them when using

public transportation, when waiting in a doctor’s

office, when taking a break at work or at

school, and so forth. It is Jehovah’s will that

everyone has an opportunity to hear the Kingdom

message. (1 Tim. 2:3, 4) Often, in order

to give a witness, we must take the initiative to

start a conversation.

Howto Do It:

˙ Be selective. Does the person seem friendly

and willing to talk? Do the circumstances

allow for relaxed conversation?

Some publishers first make eye contact

with the person and then smile. If the person

smiles back, they try to start a conversation.

˙ Say a brief, silent prayer if you lack the

courage to speak.—Neh. 2:4; Acts 4:29.

˙ Start with a simple comment, perhaps a

greeting. Jesus did not begin his conversation

with the Samaritanwoman by talking

about the Kingdom. (John 4:7) Sometimes

a conversation can be initiated by

giving commendation: “Your children are

sowell-behaved!” Asking a question is another

possible conversation starter: “Did

you see that news report last night?”

˙ Once the conversation has started, look

for an opportunity to introduce the

good news, but do not be in a hurry. Allow

the conversation to develop naturally.

Perhaps you can make a statement

that arouses the person’s curiosity and

prompts an inquiry. For example, if the

conversation is about family matters, you

might say, “I found some reliable advice

on raising children.” If you are discussing

a news item, you could say, “I recently

enjoyed reading some good news for a

change.” Do not be discouraged if the

conversation ends before you can give a

witness.

˙ Carry tracts or other literature that you can

give to someone who shows interest.

Try This During theMonth:

˙ Each week try to start at least one conversation

with the goal of witnessing informally.

Improving Our Skills in the

Ministry—Initiating a Conversation

in Order to Witness Informally

WEEK STARTING JULY 14

Song 1 and Prayer

Q Congregation Bible Study:

cl chap. 10 _1-7 (30 min.)

Q Theocratic Ministry School:

Bible reading: Leviticus 21-24 (10 min.)

No. 1: Leviticus 23:1-14 (4 min. or less)

No. 2: Universal Salvation Is Not Scriptural—rs

p. 356 _3 (5 min.)

No. 3: Acceptable Time—Use Wisely the Opportune

Season for God’s Favor—it-1 pp. 37-38

(5 min.)

Q Service Meeting:

Song 45

10 min: Get Ready for the Special Campaign

in August. Distribute a copy of the new tract

Where Can We Find Answers to Life’s Big Questions?

to anyone who does not have a copy. Using

the sample presentation on page 4, have two

demonstrations. First show how the tract will be

offered to most householders. Then demonstrate

how it may be offered when the householder

shows interest or desires to talk. Encourage all to

have a full share in the campaign.

5 min: Benefit From Examining the Scriptures

Daily. Discussion. Invite the audience to comment

on when they consider the text each day

and how their use of Examining the Scriptures

Daily has benefited them.

15 min: “Improving Our Skills in the Ministry

—Initiating a Conversation in Order to Witness

Informally.” Discussion. Include a demonstration.

Song 107 and Prayer

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WEEK STARTING JULY 21

Song 73 and Prayer

Q Congregation Bible Study:

cl chap. 10 _8-17 (30 min.)

Q Theocratic Ministry School:

Bible reading: Leviticus 25-27 (10 min.)

No. 1: Leviticus 26:1-17 (4 min. or less)

No. 2: Will All Humans Eventually Be

Saved?—rs p. 357 _1 (5 min.)

No. 3: Accident, Accidental—Ways in

Which the Scriptures Differentiate Between

Accidental and Intentional Occurrences

—it-1 p. 38 (5 min.)

Q Service Meeting:

Song 67

10 min: Respected for Our Good Conduct

and Christian Neutrality. Discussion based

on the 2014 Yearbook, pages 120 and 149.

Invite audience to comment on the lessons

learned.

10 min: Will You Auxiliary Pioneer in August?

Talk. Interview two or three publishers

who plan to auxiliary pioneer in August despite

being infirm or having a busy schedule.

What adjustments are they making in order

to auxiliary pioneer? Invite the service overseer

to reviewthe arrangements for the meetings

for field service during August.

10 min: “How Do I Appear to Jehovah?”

Questions and answers.

Song 65 and Prayer

1 How often do you look into a mirror?

Most of us do so daily because this helps us

see aspects of our physical appearance that

need attention. The Bible has been likened

to a mirror. Reading God’s Word enables us

to see our inner self, the person whom Jehovah

sees. (1 Sam. 16:7; Jas. 1:22-24) God’s

Word can “discern thoughts and intentions

of the heart.” (Heb. 4:12) How can reading

and meditating on the Bible every day help

1. How is the Bible like a mirror?

us to see areas that we should strengthen in

order to be more successful evangelizers?

—Ps. 1:1-3.

2 Use the Bible as a Mirror: Bible accounts

of faithful servants of Jehovah teach us what

qualities are beautiful to him. For example,

David demonstrated zeal for God’s name.

(1 Sam. 17:45, 46) Isaiah courageously volunteered

to preach in difficult territory. (Isa.

6:8, 9) Jesus’ deep love for his heavenly Father

caused him to view the ministry as a

source of refreshment and satisfaction rather

than an unpleasant burden. (John 4:34)

First-century Christians preached with zeal,

relied on Jehovah, and were determined not

to give up. (Acts 5:41, 42; 2 Cor. 4:1; 2 Tim.

4:17) Meditating on such examples helps us

to look at ourselves with the objective of improving

the quality of our sacred service.

3 Act to Correct Defects: Of course, it does

us no good to look in a mirror and then ignore

a defect. We can ask Jehovah to help

us see ourselves objectively and then to help

us make needed adjustments. (Ps. 139:23,

24; Luke 11:13) Because the time left is reduced

and lives are involved, we must not

procrastinate about making necessary changes.—

1 Cor. 7:29; 1 Tim. 4:16.

4 A person’s inner self—what Jehovah takes

note of—is far more important than his outward

appearance. (1 Pet. 3:3, 4) What happens

to the man who peers into God’s Word

and then acts on what he discovers? He “has

become, not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of

the work; and he will be happy in what he

does.” (Jas. 1:25) Yes, we will be happy and effective

ministers because we “reflect like mirrors

the glory of Jehovah.”—2 Cor. 3:18.

2. How can the Bible help us to make a selfexamination?

3. Why should we not procrastinate in making

needed adjustments?

4. What happens to the man who peers into God’s

Word and acts on what he discovers?

HowDo I Appear to Jehovah?

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1 It was the mid-seventh century B.C.E., and

Baal worship was being openly practiced in Judah.

Bad King Amon had recently been murdered,

and now young King Josiah was reigning.

(2 Chron. 33:21–34:1) During that time,

Jehovah raised up Zephaniah to declare His

judgment message. Although Zephaniah may

have been a member of Judah’s royal house,

he did not water down Jehovah’s message of

1. In what setting did Zephaniah serve as a prophet,

and how is he a good example for us today?

condemnation to Judah’s leadership. (Zeph.

1:1; 3:1-4) Similarly, we strive to imitate Zephaniah’s

courage and avoid allowing family ties

to impact our worship of Jehovah in a negative

way. (Matt. 10:34-37) What message did

Zephaniah declare, and with what results?

2 Seek Jehovah: Only Jehovah can save individuals

in the day of his anger. Thus, Zephaniah

urged the people of Judah to seek Jehovah,

seek righteousness, and seek meekness

while time still remained. (Zeph. 2:2, 3) The

same is true in our day. Like Zephaniah, we

encourage others to seek Jehovah, but we too

must act, being determined never to “turn

away from following Jehovah.” (Zeph. 1:6)

Rather, we seek Jehovah by carefully studying

his Word and by praying for his guidance.We

seek righteousness by living a morally clean

life. We seek meekness by cultivating a submissive

attitude and by readily responding to

direction from Jehovah’s organization.

3 Positive Results: Zephaniah’s judgment

message struck a responsive chord with at

least some in Judah but likely most notably

with young Josiah, who started to search for

Jehovah while he was still a boy. Josiah later

carried out a vigorous campaign against idolatry

in the land. (2 Chron. 34:2-5) Today, although

some Kingdom seed falls alongside

the road, on rocky ground, or among the

thorns, some also falls on the fine soil and

yields fruit. (Matt. 13:18-23) We are confident

that Jehovah will continue to bless our efforts

as we stay busy spreading Kingdom seed.—Ps.

126:6.

4 Some in Judah felt that Jehovah would

never act. However, Jehovah assured all that

his great day was near. (Zeph. 1:12, 14) Salvation

would come only to those who took refuge

in him. (Zeph. 3:12, 17) As we ‘keep ourselves

in expectation of Jehovah,’ may we find

delight in serving unitedly with fellow worshippers

of our great God!—Zeph. 3:8, 9.

2. What action must we take to be concealed in the

day of Jehovah’s anger?

3. Why should we maintain a positive attitude in the

ministry?

4. Why should we ‘keep ourselves in expectation of

Jehovah’?

Take as a Pattern the Prophets

—Zephaniah

WEEK STARTING JULY 28

Song 58 and Prayer

Q Congregation Bible Study:

cl chap. 10 _18-21, box on p. 106 (30 min.)

Q Theocratic Ministry School:

Bible reading: Numbers 1-3 (10 min.)

No. 1: Numbers 3:21-38 (4 min. or less)

No. 2: “All Sorts of Men” Will Be Saved—rs

p. 357 _2 (5 min.)

No. 3: Accusation—How Were Accusations

Handled Under Hebrew and Roman Law?—it-1

p. 39 _4-8 (5 min.)

Q Service Meeting:

Song 89

10 min: Are You Prepared for the New School

Year? Discussion. Invite audience to outline

some of the challenges Christian youths face at

school. Explain how parents can use ourWeb site

and other theocratic tools to prepare their children.

(1 Pet. 3:15) Choose one or two common

challenges, and relate some of the helpful information

provided by the organization. Invite audience

to comment on how they were able to

give a witness while at school.

10 min: Interview the Secretary. What does

caring for your assignment involve? How can

group overseers and publishers help you to compile

a congregation service report that is accurate

and on time? How does an accurate report

help the elders, the circuit overseer, and

the branch office to provide needed encouragement?

10 min: “Take as a Pattern the Prophets

—Zephaniah.” Questions and answers.

Song 70 and Prayer

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WEEK STARTING AUGUST 4

Song 51 and Prayer

Q Congregation Bible Study:

cl chap. 11 _1-8 (30 min.)

Q Theocratic Ministry School:

Bible reading: Numbers 4-6 (10 min.)

No. 1: Numbers 4:17-33 (4 min. or less)

No. 2: Does the Bible Say That Some Will Never

Be Saved?—rs p. 358 _1-3 (5 min.)

No. 3: Accusation—Jehovah Overrules Bad

Laws, and He Judges Those Who Make False Accusations—

it-1 p. 39 _9–p. 40 _1 (5 min.)

Q Service Meeting:

Song 85

10 min: Offer the Magazines During August.

Discussion. Using the sample presentations on

this page, demonstrate how the magazines may

be offered to someone when engaging in the

special campaign on the weekends. Then invite

comments from the audience on these questions:

Why should we offer the magazines on the

weekends in August when it is appropriate to do

so? What are some occasions when this would

be appropriate?

10 min: Local needs.

10 min: How Did We Do? Discussion. Invite

publishers to comment on howthey benefited by

applying points from the article “Improving Our

Skills in the Ministry—Initiating a Conversation in

Order to Witness Informally.” Ask the audience

to relate good experiences.

Song 75 and Prayer

˛ Literature offer for July: Feature one of the following

32-page brochures: Good News From God!, Listen to God,

or Listen to God and Live Forever. August: Special campaign

distribution of a new tract to advertise the jw.org

Web site. September and October: TheWatchtower and

Awake! magazines.

˛ Since August has five full weekends, it would be an excellent

month to auxiliary pioneer.

Announcements

Where CanWe Find Answers to Life’s

Big Questions?

Hand the tract to the householder so that

he can see the title and say: “Hello. We are

sharing in a worldwide campaign to distribute

this important message. This is your copy.”

If you are leaving the tract at not-at-homes,

place it out of sight and avoid folding it unnecessarily.

If the householder expresses interest or desires

to talk, you might ask his opinion on the

multiple-choice question on the front. Open

the tract, and show him what Psalm 119:144,

160 says. Explain that the tract contains information

about a Web site that can help him

find satisfying answers in the Bible. Perhaps

you can show him a sample by playing the

video Why Study the Bible? Before you leave,

point out the three questions on the back

page of the tract and ask which one concerns

him the most. Offer to return so that you can

show him how to find the Bible’s answer to

that question by using jw.org. When you return,

discuss the answer by looking under BIBLE

TEACHINGS ˛ BIBLE QUESTIONS ANSWERED.

If you are also distributing invitations to your

regional convention, hand the householder the

invitation at the same time you give him the

tract and add, “In addition, we have given

you an invitation to an upcoming free public

event.”

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On weekends, when appropriate, say this to

feature The Watchtower: “We would also like

to offer you our current magazines. This issue

of The Watchtower answers the question,

Is God interested in you?”

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On weekends, when appropriate, say this

to feature the Awake! magazine: “We would

also like to offer you our current

magazines. This issue of

Awake! answers the question,

How can people make peace?”

Sample Presentations

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Field Service Highlights

Harbor witnessing is established in 38 major ports in the

United States. In January 2014, the harbor witnessing

groups in Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and Seattle reported

that 98 brothers visited 274 cargo ships. They placed

1,349 books, 289 magazines, and 2,110 brochures. They

also conducted 75 Bible studies. Truly, merchants, shepherds,

and traders are part of the expansion of Jehovah’s

organization!—Isa. 60:6-9.

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