by konceptual99 43 Replies latest jw friends
Yes, the urgency of the preaching work is clear for all to see! And it proves that we are in the last days and fulfilling Jesus' command to "Go, therefore, and stand at a trolley for hours on end, not talking to any of the people of the nations, and don't baptize them in the name of JW dot ORG." (Matthew 28:19)
Just get those hours in for our Yearbook stats!!
what an easy way for pioneers to get their hours.
And there you have it.
I remember doing "street work" and the elders practically pushed us to latch on to some poor soul walking by and chase them and walk along with them as they attempted to get away from us, while chattering about some points in the magazines.
Don't speak too soon Cangie! I should imagine that if the "returns" from the trolley "work" continue to be so dismal, some future Kingdom Ministry may begin to instruct Witnesses to find ways of verbally approaching passersby - although I would predict most of the modern-breed of JWs would not have much stomach for actually eye-balling and initiating an exchange with passersby. Also, some city ordinances forbid 'accosting' passersby: You can show your wares but you cannot intrude upon passersby space so to speak.
One thing's for sure: Despite what they say about it running out, time will tell where this trolley work leads!
i suppose the next thing is---dragging the trolleys round on the door to door ministry ?
Nah......they'll just take turns staffing the telephone at the Kingdom Hall waiting for those interested in salvation and living forever to call.
This will result in a huge increase in the number of pioneers.
Doc
konceptual99 - "...it is yet further confirmation that the new approach is just as much of a waste of time as the traditional D2D work."
I would argue that the "time-wasting" aspect of it is a little more evident.
Don't the instructions for cart use state they have to wait for someone to approach them?
Then they direct them to the web site.
Easy-peasy-pioneasy!
