Meetings to Help Us Make Disciples
WEEK STARTING JUNE 30
10 min: Local announcements and consideration of outstanding April report as given on page 1. Also cite outstanding features of congregation’s April report.
15 min: “Boldly Preaching the Good News.” Questions and answers. Read selected paragraphs and key scriptures as time allows. When paragraph 5 is considered, review talking points from Survival book.
20 min: Appreciating the Urgency of Our Public Ministry. Audience discussion.
(3 min.) Chairman: A privilege to share in performing most vital work of our time. (Matt. 24:14; 28:19, 20) Give evidence of angelic support and cooperation. (Rev. 14:6, 7) Since time left for accomplishing this work is greatly reduced, should be done with sense of urgency. Need for full and regular share in ministry. (Matt. 9:37, 38; Eph. 5:15-17)
(15 min.) Read and discuss with audience following questions and selected scriptures (not all scriptures need to be read): What personal responsibility does dedication bring? (Matt. 11:28-30; Luke 6:40, 45) How do we know that preaching is the principal work of the Christian congregation today? (Luke 8:1; 9:1, 2; 10:1, 8, 9) In what way is our participation in the ministry a test of our love for Jehovah and his organization? (Rev. 12:12, 17; Matt. 10:32, 33; 25:31-33, 37-40) What should be our attitude toward having a full share in the ministry? (Rom. 11:13; 15:16; 1 Cor. 9:16)
(2 min.) Conclusion: Review main points, emphasizing Scriptural reasons for our personal view of ministry. Encourage all to share in the activity this weekend; outline arrangements for activity on first Sunday of month.
Song 27 and concluding prayer.
WEEK STARTING JULY 7
10 min: Local announcements and selected Announcements from Our Kingdom Ministry. Encourage all to share in magazine work this Saturday. Demonstrate two 60-second magazine presentations. Feature current Watchtower in one and current Awake! in the other.
20 min: “Are You Working as a Family Toward Spiritual Goals?” Question-and-answer discussion. Have paragraphs and scriptures read as time allows.
15 min: “Parents, Protect Your Children.” Talk by elder on Watchtower article of March 15, 1985, pages 25-7.
Song 157 and concluding prayer.
WEEK STARTING JULY 14
8 min: Local announcements, including commendation of high points of congregation’s June report. Accounts report.
7 min: Why Be an Auxiliary Pioneer? Interview one or two publishers who have recently served as auxiliary pioneers. Get comments on: Why did they decide to pioneer? How did they make time for it? How have they personally benefited? Have them relate encouraging field experiences in connection with pioneering.
15 min: “Help Others to Progress in the Ministry.” Question-and-answer discussion of article.
15 min: A Balanced View of ‘Marking.’ Question-and-answer coverage of “Questions From Readers” in the April 15, 1985, Watchtower. The elder handling this part should prepare questions on the material and have all the paragraphs read.
Song 132 and concluding prayer.
WEEK STARTING JULY 21
10 min: Local announcements. Suggest talking points from latest magazines that could be used in the field. Remind brothers to prepare brief presentations.
17 min: Help Keep Your Kingdom Hall Clean. Discussion with congregation to be handled by a brother whose family is exemplary in helping with hall cleaning and maintenance. Consider the questions and the application of principles found in the scriptures cited. Why is a clean Kingdom Hall so important? (Neh. 12:30; 2 Chron. 29:2-5, 15-17) How can children be trained in this regard? (Prov. 22:6) How may the assignments for cleaning the Kingdom Hall be organized? (1 Ki. 5:14) What should be the appearance of the Kingdom Hall rest rooms? (Deut. 23:14) What should be our attitude toward cleaning the Kingdom Hall? (Neh. 10:39) Review local arrangements for cleaning the Kingdom Hall.
18 min: “Presenting the Good News—With Discernment.” Question-and-answer discussion. Highlight the Scriptural principles that govern our way of doing things.
Song 31 and concluding prayer.
WEEK STARTING JULY 28
8 min: Local announcements and brief consideration of “Effect a Wider Distribution of Awake!”
12 min: “How Expansive Is Your Love?” Talk on article from The Watchtower of March 15, 1985, pages 21-3.
15 min: Arrange locally according to the needs of the congregation.
10 min: Prepare for field service in August. In a warm and stimulating way encourage sharing in field service on the first Sunday of the month. Review literature offer for August, highlighting useful points for presenting offer. Make helpful comments on Topic for Conversation.
Song 30 and concluding prayer.