Pioneer and Field Missionaries Meeting with the Elders

[TheKid23]

1 hour ago, MullumMiss said:

From memory last year they asked the pioneers pre the meeting if there were any concerns we had.  They addressed these in the local needs.

Ours did that the last 2 years…. It went down like a lead balloon at the meeting. 
 

both years all of us said we’d like to see the Elders in the ministry more, or at least see their support…. It ended in a lecture.

 

luckily I’ve just moved congregations so hoping for a more positive meeting this year as quite a few of the appointed men are pioneers. 

[MullumMiss]

2 minutes ago, TheKid23 said:

Ours did that the last 2 years…. It went down like a lead balloon at the meeting. 
 

both years all of us said we’d like to see the Elders in the ministry more, or at least see their support…. It ended in a lecture.

 

luckily I’ve just moved congregations so hoping for a more positive meeting this year as quite a few of the appointed men are pioneers. 

We are blessed with elder pioneers.  Most if not all of our elders are ministry focused.  Our Thursday group sometimes has 5 elders out.  My weekend group has 2 elders and 2 MS and they are out nearly every Saturday along with their wives.  It does make a difference if the elders are ministry focused.  

Hope your move has been a good one @TheKid23❤️

[Landon1285]

1 hour ago, TheKid23 said:

Ours did that the last 2 years…. It went down like a lead balloon at the meeting. 
 

both years all of us said we’d like to see the Elders in the ministry more, or at least see their support…. It ended in a lecture.

 

luckily I’ve just moved congregations so hoping for a more positive meeting this year as quite a few of the appointed men are pioneers. 

Actually, I don't see a Q&A section with this outline for local needs. That may be why it fell like a lead balloon.

[Mike047]

14 hours ago, TheKid23 said:

Ours did that the last 2 years…. It went down like a lead balloon at the meeting. 
 

both years all of us said we’d like to see the Elders in the ministry more, or at least see their support…. It ended in a lecture.

 

luckily I’ve just moved congregations so hoping for a more positive meeting this year as quite a few of the appointed men are pioneers. 

 Something to give much thought to. It fits also with our Watchtower study, over this last weekend - 'Call the Elders'. Part of their oversight should be seen in their ministry time, working with and speaking to the brothers and sisters. With the new CO starting his visits, there maybe new emphasis on aspects of our Christian life, but one thing is for sure - we all need encouragement, simply to keep on going.

 

Well done on what you do, Hannah, may you find joy in your new congregation.

[TheKid23]

6 hours ago, Mike047 said:

 Something to give much thought to. It fits also with our Watchtower study, over this last weekend - 'Call the Elders'. Part of their oversight should be seen in their ministry time, working with and speaking to the brothers and sisters. With the new CO starting his visits, there maybe new emphasis on aspects of our Christian life, but one thing is for sure - we all need encouragement, simply to keep on going.

 

Well done on what you do, Hannah, may you find joy in your new congregation.

Thank you Mike, so far I’m loving it! 

[TheKid23]

Can anyone say what the theme of the meeting is? 

[Brazilian2024]

3 hours ago, TheKid23 said:

Alguém sabe qual é o tema da reunião? 

Theme: 'We have you in our hearts' (Phil 1:7a)

[Mike047]

23 hours ago, Brazilian2024 said:

Theme: 'We have you in our hearts' (Phil 1:7a)

And may that always prove to be.

[Chris7]

On 11/18/2025 at 2:52 PM, Brazilian2024 said:

Theme: 'We have you in our hearts' (Phil 1:7a)

 Mike047 said:  And may that always prove to be.

What a loving theme!  Interestingly, all but 1 of the Read scriptures are from Pauls letter to the Philippians.

 

Any help in presenting this outline in early January will be very welcome.

some extra tissues might be needed for this outline, especially the last video. 

Edited December 11, 2025 by Chris7
help wanted

[Regina J]

On 1/8/2024 at 5:24 PM, 7wonders said:

I am at the wire.  Our Pioneer meeting is this weekend.  I'm searching for something special I can do for the group this weekend.  It's probably too late to create personalized bags.  I considered doing a meal but being alone in this endeavor, that will be an expense for me alone.  We have 29 pioneers.  Any suggestions would be helpful.

 

Br. Wil

I am a baker so I was asked to assist with desert and I am making cupcakes...so perhaps just something simple like a batch of cookies or cupcakes.  It's the thought and I am sure the friends will be thankful.

[Andre77]

  We had ours last Tuesday!!
Our dear  elders, as always, made us feel so loved and cherished.

Jehovah’s loving care is wonderful ❤️

 

[MullumMiss]

12 hours ago, Andre77 said:

  We had ours last Tuesday!!
 

 

Ours is this coming Sunday.  Our brothers have organised a nice light lunch after the meeting which is at the Kingdom Hall.  

[MullumMiss]

Our meeting yesterday was great.  My husband was one of the elders taking the meeting.  He used an expression in his introduction which I mean’t to ask if it was in the outline as he repeated it a few times.  He said the Philippian congregation “breathed love”.  Hence Pauls words at Phil 1:7….I have you in my heart.  

After the meeting we all had a beautiful lunch together at the hall.  Some of us contributed food but most of it was done by a few sisters.  This was my last congregation pioneer meeting as we are moving next month.  We are a good group and I’m going to miss everyone.  We all function well together, united and supportive of each other.  We have 3 elders and their wives pioneering which is a bonus in my opinion.  Not really sure of the pioneer situation of our new congregation.  We have downsized and moving to a different town so it is “new” beginnings.  We have heard really lovely things about the congregation so looking forward to the change after 22 years.  When we were young we moved a few times to serve where there was a need and then 22 years ago we moved to our current location to settle and it was a personal decision.  Now once again our move is a personal decision and highly likely our last before the end.  My husband is stopping fulltime work and is thinking of regular auxiliary pioneering.  He regular pioneered for around 8 years when we first married (40 years ago) and has always been supportive of my pioneering.  Though hesitant he really enjoyed taking the meeting yesterday.  He hasn’t taken these meetings in a long while as he was not an elder for a a number of years.  He was thrilled by the positive commendation especially from one of our pioneer elders who himself is a very good teacher.  So next year when we start a new thread for our next meeting, hopefully if I  still “alive”😂 I will let you all know what my new congregation pioneer meeting is like.  

ps due to do PSS this year❤️