BREAKING NEWS | Adjustments to Field Service Reporting

[Ahuvah]

Just now, Adam! said:

Matthew 22:37 - You must love Jehovah with your WHOLE heart. 

Irrespective of how many hours you spend in the ministry each month, its your love for Jehovah that makes you step out of your home to go out and preach & teach each time.

 

Look at any application form for pioneering, it says in part, words to the effect "because of my love for Jehovah"... not because of some sort of recognition by others or Look "good" in front of others.

 

So if anyone thinks that one's might not be seen more in the field because they no longer report hours - who of us can know someone's true best, their true motives and their own love for Jehovah.

Exactly.

It has been emphasized that our internal ministry is as important as our external.  We don't record time for that do we? 

[Ahuvah]

👋  👋 

[Dages]

Preaching and reporting about our Bible students...

That's simple. 

The Slave is training is to the ministry in Paradise, think about it

 

[Maris]

7 minutes ago, Dages said:

Preaching and reporting about our Bible students...

That's simple. 

The Slave is training is to the ministry in Paradise, think about it

 

Totally agree. We are being trained for the ministry in the new world. Sin e basically we will all be teachers. 

[Maris]

Very exciting news indeed! 

[coony77]

4 hours ago, coony77 said:

These are really the most amazing breaking news I have ever read!

Of course, I don't know what the reasons for this decision were (maybe we'll find out in the next broadcast) but Jehovah always has the best motives for decisions. I myself never " bothered " to fill out the report, but a few thoughts came to my mind as to whom all this must be a relief to now. Jehovah is truly loving, and obviously wants organizational things to be as simple as possible for us in these last days. He doesn't need a report anyway to know how we feel about our service.

 

I´m quoting myself  because I would like to rephrase one of my sentences so that there is no misunderstanding: I myself never " bothered " minded to fill out the report...

My original sentence could be mistaken to mean that I never filled out a report. Of course, I did not mean to say that.

[New World Explorer]

1 hour ago, Ishaya said:

With this adjustment now,I'm not sure what the Elders will do.

 

Roll the dice? ...LOL 

[coony77]

1 hour ago, Stormswift said:

Yes at times. Our own unreasonablesness or comparing ourselves with others. Shouldn't happen, but it does. But that is our problem to work on, if it's a problem.  Today's WT is perfect.

 

Comparing ourselves is one thing, but I thought about something else, too. Some are sad or disappointed in themselves when they can report very little - perhaps due to their health problems or other circumstances (not comparing themselves to others but maybe to what they were able to do in the past).

Deep inside, of course, they know that the most important thing is to do your best, and that this is not measured by numbers. But still, we´re all imperfect, so we might feel this way sometimes. Without having to write down an amount of hours, it might be easier for such brothers to stop worrying so much about it. Just a thought.

 

Furthermore, this change also means a reduction of administrative tasks in the congregation. We are living deep in the Last Days. Jehovah therefore always directs the focus to the more important things at the right time

[Tortuga]

2 minutes ago, New World Explorer said:

Roll the dice? ...LOL 

You mean the Urim and Thummim?

[Beggar for the Spirit]

We know over the years the FDS has done their best to emphasize the importance of reporting for the encouragement of the worldwide brotherhood, as well as other beneficial reasons.

 

So this “new change” does not mean reporting over all these past years was a bad idea. No, we needed the reporting for many, many reasons! 

 

 I am sure there will be a WT article soon to help us better understand this change. But 1 possible reason I can think of may have to do with “simplifying” as we are heading into the Tribulation. All the ministry numbers were very important to monitor the worldwide progress and to analyze where needs were during these last days, but in fulfillment of MT 24:14 and as the GT approaches, then all of the different numbers involved with the reporting are no longer as vital as before.

 

So let us appreciate the FDS and all the local elders who did a great job over many decades helping us all to see the importance and the benefits of our monthly reports. 
 

And consider how Jehovah must have appreciated each publisher over these many decades who were in agreement with His sons about the importance and value of reporting and did their best to provide as accurate a report as possible each month, whether that report had 90hrs, or 60hrs or 15 minutes, all reports were appreciated in Jehovah’s eyes. 🌟
 

Spoiler

*** od chap. 8 pp. 78-79 par. 19 Ministers of the Good News ***
Over the years, reports on the worldwide expansion of pure worship have been a source of encouragement for Jehovah’s people. From the time Jesus Christ first told his disciples that the good news would be preached throughout all the earth, true Christians have been keenly interested in how this would be accomplished.—Matt. 28:19, 20; Mark 13:10; Acts 1:8.
 

In like manner, Jehovah’s modern-day organization endeavors to keep records of the work being done in fulfillment of Matthew 24:14, which says: “This good news of the Kingdom will be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come

 

Edited October 7, 2023 by Beggar for the Spirit

[Timl1980]

I'm just outside in nature right now, enjoying a crackling fire in our little fire pit. Knowing that Jehovah and his son are fully in command in have a firm hand in everything going on, I'm just enjoying nature with my wife and imagining and wishing that each and every one of you...was sitting here with us. My wife and I send our love and greetings to all of you... please know that we are praying for all of you...no matter what issues you may be facing. 

[DancesWithWife]

 

Jehovah's celestial chariot is on the move no doubt about it. We have changes many of never thought we would see. From my early days of offering the Watchtower and Awake for 5 cents. From vacation, temporary to auxiliary pioneering. The reduction in hours to pioneer. The weekly Bible study, usually in homes was discontinued which allowed a night for family worship. 

 

Now with our change in no longer reporting hours for publishers. Simplify to find out where the greatest need to help those who want to study the Bible. Less records for the brothers to keep. Jehovah's organization is going forward, thinking forward. They are like an F-1 auto racer, they get in the car, remove the rear-view mirror and go forward to the finish line, not looking back.

 

An artist conception of the Celestial Chariot from the book "Pure Worship of Jehovah—Restored At Last!" page 34.

Edited October 7, 2023 by DancesWithWife
I added "Jehovah's celestial chariot" to clarify my thought

[dennisdg]

Another gift from our loving God Jehovah. 🥰

[coony77]

22 minutes ago, Beggar for the Spirit said:

 

So let us appreciate the FDS and all the local elders who did a great job over many decades helping us all to see the importance and the benefits of our monthly reports. 
 

The insight book defines loyalty - or "loyal love" - like this: "It is kindness that lovingly attaches itself to an object UNTIL ITS PURPOSE IN CONNECTION WITH THAT OBJECT IS REALIZED."

So, I guess the purpose of the reports is realized - and our dear brothers have shown loyal love for many many decades 😊

[Sofia]

6 hours ago, Jan Brad said:

Is it me or did someone on this forum actually speculate that this could happen🤔🤔? Does my memory serve me well?

Good memory: brother Richard mentioned this some years ago

 

@Tortuga you are a visionary 🤣

 

 

[Tortuga]

1 minute ago, Sofia said:

@Tortuga you are a visionary 🤣

I started that discussion because I thought it was interesting to examine how we would react. It gives us a chance to reflect on how much we are motivated by a love for mankind or just to count time. I honestly didn't think that it would happen like this.

[Sofia]

1 minute ago, Tortuga said:

I started that discussion because I thought it was interesting to examine how we would react. It gives us a chance to reflect on how much we are motivated by a love for mankind or just to count time. I honestly didn't think that it would happen like this.

Ephesians 3:20 😃😃😃😉

[bobby]

it well be interesting to see how it ties in with the broadcast

[Timl1980]

It's a beautiful night out, Jehovah has such beauty for us to see and observe. Thanks to everyone who responded to this post, and please know that Jehovah...and all of us...give each of you a huge bear hug...and we look forward to getting to know each of you very well in the new world. From my wife and I, have a wonderful evening...and know that you are loved and appreciated. No matter who you are or how you serve in Jehovah's house...each of you is desperately needed... even if you don't always know how much you are appreciated and loved.

[Hippo]

1 hour ago, Tortuga said:

I started that discussion because I thought it was interesting to examine how we would react. It gives us a chance to reflect on how much we are motivated by a love for mankind or just to count time. I honestly didn't think that it would happen like this.

Now dear brother, you are going to be able to find out. 😁

In a personal note, I was told in April/May that I had one year to live. My wife decided to stop pioneering to see me through this time. But neither of us stopped our daily letter writing. I was too weak to go door to door.

I had treatment (immunotherapy) and at the end of last month the the consultant said that the treatment had extended my life.

The service committee accepted me as a RP from October. My wife is AP October and November and yesterday evening filled out the form for RP from December. We are thankful to Jehovah that the immunotherapy worked so quickly and we will continue to pioneer into the New World. (When someone stops RP they cannot rejoin until 6 months has passed)

[Golfguy74]

I loved this announcement, I see this has improving peace, unity, and those who make rules will not be able to do this any longer. I can see a day when Pioneering is gone. I guess the big difference is publishers never signed up to a hour requirement, when pioneers, CO's, special pioneers, and missionaries have. The do so willingly and not under compulsion.

[Tortuga]

9 hours ago, Jan Brad said:

Is it me or did someone on this forum actually speculate that this could happen🤔🤔? Does my memory serve me well?

Yes, it was suggested very accurately here.

 

https://jwtalk.net/topic/55262-spoilers-2023-annual-meeting/?do=findComment&comment=944689

[Golfguy74]

2 hours ago, Sofia said:

Good memory: brother Richard mentioned this some years ago

 

@Tortuga you are a visionary 🤣

 

 

I could see that as a good thing. I know pioneers that that is their identity, not the Christian personality and they tend to become self-righteous. Of course, that is a very small percentage. This announcement reminds me of 1 Cor 13:13

"Now, however, these three remain: faith, hope, love; but the greatest of these is love."

 

 

 

[Ishaya]

But I am really going to miss my field service time tracking app,it has been a really good motivation for me going for field service.

 

I'm really going to miss something actually😔

 

Is there something else i am going to miss with this new adjustment?

[Sofia]

8 minutes ago, Ishaya said:

But I am really going to miss my field service time tracking app,it has been a really good motivation for me going for field service.

 

I'm really going to miss something actually😔

 

Is there something else i am going to miss with this new adjustment?

Oh dear brother 

you can still keep doing it ☺️

only you don’t have to share it with the elders at the end of the month 😉