How Jehovah’s Witnesses are reaching out instead of door-knocking during pandemic

[Shawnster]

This is a really encouraging story about the impact of our ministry during Covid-19 

 

https://www.cleveland.com/news/2020/10/letter-writing-phone-witnessing-how-jehovahs-witnesses-are-reaching-out-instead-of-door-knocking-during-pandemic.html

 

 

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Jehovah’s Witnesses place great importance on the Biblical commandment of ‘Love thy neighbor,’ and it’s why they knock on doors to talk with people about the faith.

 

“Because we felt like it would be wrong to be knocking on people’s doors with a message of love because that really in itself would not be an act of love,” said Robert Hendriks, the U.S spokesman for Jehovah’s Witnesses. “As much as we want to see each other and reach out to people, the loving thing to do was to stop reaching out to them that way.”

 

 

 

[Luisabola]

I actually had a charity person come to my door yesterday. I was getting the kids dinner ready so couldn’t chat. But it actually made me feel a bit scared that they were knocking on my door. They kept well back and used PPE but I thought it wasn’t very wise. Imagine if we still went out on the doors? It would reflect so badly on Jehovah. I’m glad we’re taking full advantage of other ways to preach right now. 

 

Thanks for sharing that encouraging article 👍

[Lee49]

The home alarm and bug exterminator door to door salesman are still coming around in my area also! 🤑

[outwalkin]

Mormons - I haven't actually seen them at a door, but I have seen them more than once on the sidewalks. 

[Friends just call me Ross]

Here is an article from a Columbus, Ohio newspaper dated December 28th

 

https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2020/12/28/jehovahs-witnesses-find-new-ways-minister-during-covid-19-pandemic/3878965001/

 

The reporter interviews Brother Hendricks and describes how the Steve Richards family has adapted their door-to-door preaching during the pandemic.