⁷ So there is every reason to be positive in following up the interest we find in our preaching work, even if we have only limited experience. The important thing is that we care about others. Jehovah’s organization today has provided literature and experienced publishers for our training. When we find sincere persons who are “sighing and groaning” over the bad things they see, our love should move us to return and help them.​—Ezek. 9:4-6.

⁷ To those who can take a temporary assignment or make a permanent move, it is recommended that they write a letter to the Society, making known their availability. Such a letter should be given to the Congregation Service Committee so they may add their recommendation and mail it to the Society.​—See Our Ministry, pages 112, 113 and Our Kingdom Ministry of May 1982, page 7, paragraph 7.

⁸ Before moving, it is very wise to count the cost. (Luke 14:28) Remember, in most areas where help is needed the towns are small, secular work is often scarce, and you may not always have others to work with in service. You may have frequent parts on meetings, and the quality of meetings may not be what you are used to. A sincere desire to help and an intense love for your brothers are essential. An appreciation of what it means to be self-sacrificing is a must. Do you qualify? The need is there! Are you available?​—Isa. 6:8.

Announcements

● Literature offer for January and February: Watchtower subscription for one year for a contribution of $4.00. Six-month subscriptions are $2.00. If subscription is not taken, offer two magazines and a brochure for 70¢, or one brochure and one Watchtower magazine for 50¢. March and April: Any of the older pocket-size books for a contribution of $1.00. (See December km for titles.)

● At circuit assemblies having the new program starting in February, district overseers will give the public talk “Basis for Faith in an Unbelieving World.” Starting in February, circuit overseers will give a public talk with the theme “Prayers That Are Heard by God.”

● “Good News in a Violent World” is the title of the special public talk to be presented in all congregations on April 14. Congregations attending a circuit assembly or having the visit of the circuit overseer on that date will present the special talk on the following week. The talk should not be given before April 14.

● New Publications Available:

“All Scripture Is Inspired of God and Beneficial”​—Japanese

Organized to Accomplish Our Ministry​—Thai

Survival Into a New Earth​—Finnish, Japanese

United in Worship of the Only True God​—Cebuano, Iloko, Tagalog

Bible Topics for Discussion​—Thai

Enjoy Life on Earth Forever!​—Inuktitut

Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Question of Blood​—Thai

School and Jehovah’s Witnesses​—Italian

The Divine Name That Will Endure Forever​—Finnish, Japanese

Kingdom News No. 30​—Vietnamese

● New Cassette Recordings Available:

The Good News According to Luke (set of three; congregation and public: $4.50; pioneers: $3.75)​—Portuguese

To the Hebrews, The Letter of James (single cassette; congregation and public: $2.00; pioneers: $1.75)​—Portuguese