Convention Program — Everlasting Good News (1963)

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"EVERLASTING GOOD NEWS"

ASSEMBLY OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES

COUNTY STADIUM MILWAUKEE JUNE 30-JULY 7,1963

New York-London-Stockholm-Munich-Milan-Athens-Jerusalem-Beirut Delhi-Rangoon-Bangkok-Hong Kong-Singapore-Manila-Djakarta Melbourne-Shou Feng-Kyoto-Auckland-Seoul-Suva-Honolulu-Pasadena 1963 "Everlasting Good News" INTERNATIONAL ASSEMBLY

(CONVENTION AND PROGRAM REVIEW: 1964 Yearbook pages 43-71 WT 10-15-1963 pages 629-637)

County Stadium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin June 30 - July 7,1963

And New York

President: Nathan H. Knorr Vice President: Fred W. Franz

Conventin Chariman: H. C. Good Assistant Chairman: W. R. Wissman

Convention Servant: J. M. Yasko Assistant Servant: E. Laszlo

DAY1

MORNING 21,821

9:45 Music and Song No. 48

10:00 Comments on the day's text at John 17:1 "Father, the hour has come; glorify your son, that your son may glorify you."

And Prayer

W. S. Hartley H. L. Hundertmark

10:15 We Come with Good News from:

H. Jennings - Ghana

D. Hibshman - Central America

E.J. Kankaanpaa - Finland

M.F. Latyn - New Foundland

Grant Miller - Brazil

Announcements

11:05 Jehovah's Organization Moves Forward Hagensen/George Ganges

11:35 Do Not Resist Jehovah's Counsel Jackson/H. Hilborn

L. K.

12:05 Song No. 58

Willie K.

AFTERNOON 29,509

1:40 Music

1:45 Song No. 24 and Experiences

J. Mansavage

2:00 Address of Welcome by Assembly Chairman H. C. Good/Milton Henschel 2:30 The Bible in the Light of Modern Science R.

W. Wallen/A. Harry Peloyan

3:00 What Comes first in Your Life?

J. O. Groh/Karl

Klein

Announcements

3:35 The Word - God's Field of Work

Fred W Franz

4:35 Song No. 83

EVENING 29,509

6:30 Music

6:35 Song No. 77 and Experiences J.A.Miller

7:00 How Vacation Pioneer Service Helps Our Field Ministry W. L. Young/R.C. Wheelock

7:30 Jehovah's Servants have Gone to All Nations to Make Disciples G. J. Reaves/Don Burt

Announcements

8:05 "I Did Not Hold Back from Telling You"

Malcolm S. Allen

9:05 New York Overcoming Obstacles

James Smith -

Stegenga - Surinam

Dick

9:05 Song No. 19 and Prayer

S. L. Carron MORNING

9:10 Music and Song No. 6

9:15 Field Service (See page 23) Comments on the Day's Text at Ezek 9:6 And Prayer

George H. Cook

9:30 To the Field

AFTERNOON 33,251/58,524

1:40 Music

1:45 Song No. 86 and Experiences J.W. Ely

2:00 Marriage in the New World Society D. A. Olson/J. N.

Wischuk

2:30 Aiding Unbelieving Mates of Believers Malcolm S. Allen/M.M. Kolar, Jr

3:00 The Better Field of Service for Those Who Do Not Marry J. Stepowoy, Jr./Daniel Sydlik

Announcements

3:35 Everlasting Good News for the "Time of the End" Nathan H. Knorr (RELEASE: Pocket Sized 1961 New World Translation and Large Print Edition)

4:35 Song No. 51

EVENING 33,251/60,789

6:30 Music

6:35 Song No. 35 and Experiences

N. E. Walter

7:00 Settling Difficulties in Christian Love N. H.

McKinney/F. J. Wilson

7:30 Do Not Be Stumbling Others

William K. Jackson

Announcements

8:05 Christians Can Expect Persecution R. W. Wallen

8:35 Serving With Everlasting Life in View J. O. Groh/W. Gooch Nigeria

9:05 Song No. 66 and Prayer MORNING

9:10 Music and Song No. 27

9:15 Field Service Comments on the Day's Text at 1 Pet. 2:21,23: and Prayer Paul D. Moske

9:30 To the Field

9:30 Bethel service applicants (See page 19)

AFTERNOON 35,343/61,987

1:40 Music

1:45 Song No. 33 and Experiences J. H. Williams

2:00 Completing the Work of Making Disciples D. A.

Olson

3:00 The Benefits of Regular Meeting Attendance W. Spangenberg/R.G. Sakatos - District Servant USA Announcements

3:35 Living in Hope of a Righteous New World Nathan H Knorr (RELEASE: 64 page booklet "Living in Hope of a Righteous New World")

4:35 Song No. 63

EVENING 64,984

6:30 Music

6:35 Song No. 50 and Experiences W. Willis, Sr.

7:00 Carry On Prayer on Every Occasion in Spirit H. P.

Sandeen/Albert Schroeder

(199 Heb scriptures, 20 Jesus, 98 in rest of Greek script)

7:30 Have You Dedicated Yourself to God? A. L.

Abernathy/R.E. Porter

Announcements

8:05 How to Prepare Your Service Meetings Using the Kingdom Ministry R. F. Thompson/Merton Campbell

Completing the Work of Making Disciples D.A. Olson

9:05 Song No. 10 and Prayer F. R. Eldridge MORNING

9:10 Music and Song No. 70

9:15 Field Service Comments on the day's text at 2 Chron 19:2: and Prayer

Randall Louis Poto

9:35 - 11:30 All pioneers please assemble in Sections 16-18

AFTERNOON 36,501/61,142

1:40 Music

1:45 Song No. 87 and Experiences

P. Sekela

Ed Dunlap/G.E.

2:00 Over 40 Years of Ministerial Service - Why E Hannan New York Interviews with Hugo Riemer-58 years; A.H. MacMillan-62 Years; Sis N.J.Keefer-56 years; A.Worrell 49 years; Carey Barber-40 years; Maxwell Friend

2:30 Messengers of Liberation Announcements

Fred W Franz

3:35 Importance of Bible Distribution Knorr (Release: New World Translation Released in 6 languages) Italian, Dutch, French, German, Portuguese and Spanish

Nathan H.

4:35 Song No. 65

EVENING 33,697

6:30 Music

6:35 Song No. 53 and Experiences

E. R. Thogerson

7:00 What Is Expected of an Overseer in the Christian Organization? Fred Rusk - Gilead Instructor

Announcements

8:05 Circuit and District Servants as God's Stewards Must Be Hospitable and Lovers of Goodness

Miller - Office servant in US Branch

9:05 Song No. 18 and Prayer MORNING

9:10 Music and Song No. 23

9:15 Field Service Comments on the Day's Text at Heb 10:38 and Prayer D. A. Campbell

9:30 To the Field

9:35 - 11:30 Circuit Servants and District Servants

AFTERNOON 43,869/64,374

1:40 Music

1:45 Song No. 54 and Experiences D. R. Sargent

2:00 Assume Your Christian Obligations Harry W. Arnott/R.E. Abrahamson

2:30 Keeping Your Balance with Many Responsibilities A. Harry

Peloyan/J.W. Stuefloten

Notes: Housewives: Don't be so burdened down with work as to

Throw out of balance your spiritual diet.

"Better to have a cobweb in corner than one in the mind."

Brothers: You may never get as good as some in congregation

but as long as you're doing your best, don't be discouraged.

"Not all birds sing the same but they altogether are enjoyable."

3:00 Save Both Yourself and Those Who Listen to You H. E. Miller/Donald E. Baxter

Announcements

1963 Edition

4:35 Song No. 7

EVENING 43,379/64,199

Special Program in New York

6:00 40 Minute Tape recording of Harold King's Talk to the Bethel Family

6:30 Music

6:35 Song No.

37 and Experiences E.E.Knickmeyer

Announcements

7:00 Know Your Bible H. W. Arnott -

Zone servant for Southern Africa

7:15 The Canon of the Holy Scriptures A. HarriPeloyan

7:45 Getting Enjoyment from Bible Reading Ed Dunlap - Registrar of Gilead

8:15 The Bible is Beneficial Karl Adams

8:45 Increasing in the Accurate Knowledge of God Harry W. Arnott

9:00 Song No.14 and Prayer V. Mansavage MORNING 32,961/42,302

8:45 Music and Song No. 43 Comments on the day's text at Matt 10:7: And Prayer T. C. Rock

9:00 Make Disciples, Baptizing Them M. L. Holien/W. A

2,251 baptized at New York, 16,267 baptized at the Around-the-World Assemblies

9:30 Music, Song No. 74

9:45 Experiences B.F. Fulcher

10:00 The Blessings of frequently Covering Your Territory A. Laguna/J. Scaglione

10:30 Teaching Through Home Bible Studies S. A.

Jensen/Vernon C. Wisegarver

Announcements

11:05 Bible Questions Answered Fred W Franz

12;05 Song No. 55

AFTERNOON 65,503

1:40 Music

1:45 Song No. 11 and Experiences A. H. Hilmo, Jr.

2:00 Gaining Maturity through Personal Study James A. Hinderer/J. O. Groh

2:30 Thinking Ability Will Guard You E. E. Schilling

The Need for Advancing Toward Maturity L. E. Aldrich

3:00 Study Can Be Enjoyable R. C. Armour/R. A.

Holms

Announcements

3:35 Of Which God Are You a Witness? Fred W Franz

4:35 Song No. 16

EVENING 62,705

6:30 Music

6:35 Song No. 28 and Experiences W. G. Condilis

7:00 Theocratic Ministry School Aids Advancement A. C. Manera/U.V. Glass

Announcements

8:05 Getting Enjoyment from Jehovah's Service Angelo A. Catanzaro/Don Adams

9:05 Song No.28 and Prayer C.E. White MORNING

9:10 Music and Song No. 84

9:15 Field Service Comments on the days' text at Romans 13:8: And Prayer R. Reed

9:30 To the Field

AFTERNOON 53,112/84,890

1:40 Music

1:45 Song No. 44 and Experiences Joel E. Adams

2:00 The Overseer of a Happy Flock D. G. Bourne New York Happiness among Jehovah's People George Couch

2:30 Servant Leadership S.J.

Meszaros/Charles Eisenhower

Announcements

3:05 Why We Should All Join in a Resolution Fred W Franz

3:20 This Assembly Resolves Nathan H Knorr

3:35 Execution of Divine Judgment upon False Religion Nathan H Knorr (RELEASE: "Babylon the Great Has Fallen" God's Kingdom Rules! (704-page book))

4:35 Song No. 73

EVENING

6:30 Music

6:35 Song No. 26 and Experiences

7:00 Youth and Their Problems H.

R.

Harris/J. R. Eames

Parents, Do You Show Love to Your Children? Max H. Larson/ R.

E. Rainer

Youths, Do you Maintain Right Conduct? W.S. Jones/D. G. Sinclair

Buck Youths, Take Pride in Being New-World-Minded F. Elliott/S. D.

Announcements

8:05 Victory for God's Woman Over Her Ancient Enemy Fred W Franz

9:05 Song No.1 and Prayer H. Jensen MORNING

9:00 Music and Song No. 25

9:10 Comments on the Day's Text at 1 Cor 10:11 and Prayer A. Pate

9:30 Publishers - Support Your Congregation C. Hargis/Grant Suiter

10:00 How the Kingdom Ministry School Helped Our Congregation E. Arnold/Russell V Mock

10:30 Let the Spirit's Fruitage Make Over Your Personality C. G. Thompson/Lymon A. Swingle

Announcements

11:05 Women in the New World Society

W. Arnott

W. R. Wissman/H.

12:05 Song No. 30

AFTERNOON 57,055/107,483

2:15 Music

3:00 Public Address: When God Is King Over All the Earth

Nathan H. Knorr

4:00 Intermission

4:30 Music

4:45 Closing Remarks by the President Knorr

6:00 Song No. 46 and Prayer

Nathan H.

"Go therefore and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them . . . teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded you."—Matt. 28:19, 20.

4,136 publishers in 14 lands 19,116 hours (incomplete report)

44,080 publishers in 32 lands 2,866,164 hours (Bible studies not reported)

59,047 publishers in 52 lands 10,572,086 hours (Bible studies not reported)

Because Jehovah's witnesses preach and obey Jesus' command to teach others to preach, their ranks are constantly expanding. In this way the 'everlasting good news' continues to reach and benefit thousands. Note below this growth over the years.

Each man equals 50,000 publishers Each box equals 5,000,000 hours

115,240 publishers in 54 lands 28,030,049 hours (includes 12,404 weekly Bible studies)

207,552 publishers in 86 lands 43,842,305 hours (includes 113,035 weekly Bible studies)

456,265 publishers in 127 lands 68,703,699 hours (includes 279,622 weekly Bible studies)

716,901 publishers in 164 lands

100,135,016 hours (includes

413,049 weekly Bible studies)

989,192 publishers in 189 lands

142,046,679 hours (includes 654,210 weekly Bible studies)

What will Jehovah's witnesses accomplish in the 189 lands they serve through their 90 branches? ? ? ? ?