Convention Program — Kingdom Truth (1982)
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"KINGDOM TRUTH"
District Convention of Jehovah's Witnesses
Silverdome Pontiac, Mich. June 24-27,1982
Program
“KINGDOM TRUTH”
District Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Silverdome
Pontiac, Mich.
June 24-27, 1982
Program
1982 "KINGDOM TRUTH" DISTRICT CONVENTION
(CONVENTION AND PROGRAM REVIEW: WT 11-1-82 pages 20-26)
Silverdome, Pontiac MI June 24-27,1982
Convention Overseer R.E. Johnson
Food Service Overseer D. Bakken
Program Overseer J. Thomas
Convention Chairman W. Silva
(Song numbers are from the 1966 songbook, "Singing and Accompanying Yourselves with Music in your Hearts.")
DAY 1
DAY'S Theme: Upholding Doctrinal Truth
AFTERNOON
1:20 Music
1:30 Song No. 95 and Prayer
1:40 Chairman's Address:
Be Attentive to Kingdom Truth W. Silva
2:10 What the Truth Means to Us G. Dressendofer
2:30 Worshiping the One God of Truth R. L. Jones
3:00 Song No. 21 and Announcements
3:10 Become Full-Grown in the Truth R. D. Scheel
Understanding the Bible's Teaching on-- The Soul Creation Resurrection Being Born Again
3:40 Exposing the Devil's Subtle Designs J. F. Janni (See WT 1-15-83 pages 18-22)
4:00 Armed for the Fight Against Wicked Spirits D. W. Wheeler (See WT 1-15-83 pages 23-27)
4:20 KEYNOTE ADDRESS:
Where Do You Stand on the Kingdom Issue? Milton G. Henschel (See WT 1-1-83 pages 8-24)
4:50 Closing Song, No. 76, and Prayer DAY 2
DAY'S THEME:Ministers of Kingdom Truth
MORNING
9:50 Music
10:00 Song No. 109 and Prayer
10:10 Consideration of Text for the Day G. A. Roude
10:20 SYMPOSIUM: Enlarging Your Sacred Service
As a Congregation Publisher J. Thomas
As an Auxiliary Pioneer J. E. Moore
As a Regular Pioneer or Other Full-Time Minister D. Bakken
11:20 Song No. 9 and Announcements
11:30 Fulfilling the Kingdom Ministry J. L. Bauer
11:50 Aid Lowly Ones to Be Truth Proclaimers L. Hardiman (RELEASE: "Enjoy Life on Earth Forever!" (brochure))
12:10 Song No. 51 and Intermission
AFTERNOON
2:00 Music
2:05 Song No. 92
2:10 "The Time Left Is Reduced" Jim E. Cobb (See WT 11-15-84 pages 21-26)
2:30 What Is Our Position Toward Opposers of the Truth? Milton G. Henschel (See WT 3-1-83 pages 21-26)
3:00 Song No. 91 and Announcements
3:10 DRAMA: "How...Will They Hear Without Someone to Preach?" Tom Booth
3:45 Prepared to Bear Witness to the Truth R. F. Lockhart
3:55 Closing Song, No. 10, and Prayer
DAY 3
DAY'S THEME:Living By Principles of Truth
MORNING
9:30 Music
9:40 Song No. 65 and Prayer
9:50 Consideration of Text for the Day R. M. Buford
10:00 SYMPOSIUM: Serving Jehovah as a Family
Husbands and Fathers, Exercise Christian Headship J. Mansavage
Parents, Inculcate the Truth in Your Children J. D. James
Youths, Remember, "What You Sow You Reap" J. Csiki (See WT 11-15-84 pages 28-31)
11:00 Song No. 88 and Announcements
11:10 Counteracting Permissiveness With Bible Principles A. D. Janzen (See WT 8-15-83 pages 25-29)
11:40 Ordained as Ministers of the Kingdom V. Sekela
12:10 Song No. 82 and Intermission (To the site of the baptism)
AFTERNOON
2:00 Music
2:05 Song No. 55
2:10 Following Bible Principles Is the Wise Course J. A. Kosinski
2:40 How Jehovah's Standards Help Us R. P. Johnson (See WT 6-15-83 pages 10-15)
3:10 Song No. 71 and Announcements
3:20 Beware of Music That Debases N. A. Gus (See WT 10-15-83 pages 10-15)
3:50 "Jerusalem"-A Cause for Exultation H. Jensen (See WT 3-15-83 pages 17-26)
4:20 The Truth That Leads to an Earthly Paradise Milton G. Henschel (RELEASE: "You Can Live Forever in Paradise on Earth" (book))
DAY 4
DAY'S THEME:Holding Fast to Prophetic Truth
MORNING
9:30 Music
9:40 Song No. 29 and Prayer
9:50 Consideration of Text for the Day D.S. Dyment, Sr.
10:00 Do Not "Turn Back to the Weak and Beggarly Things" H. A. Fetzik (See WT 6-15-83 pages 16-21)
10:30 "Flocking Together in Battle Line" R. E. Johnson (See WT 3-1-83 pages 16-21)
11:00 Song No. 33 and Announcements
11:10 DRAMA: Fearless Proclaimer of an Unpopular Message K. Dantzler
12:05 Song No. 39 and Intermission
AFTERNOON
2:05 Music
2:20 Song No. 105 and Prayer
2:30 PUBLIC LECTURE:
The Truth That Can Set You Free Milton G. Henschel
3:30 Song No. 62 and Announcements
3:40 Satisfied With Food at This Proper Time Norm R. Mosher
4:00 On With the Proclamation of Kingdom Truth! Milton G. Henschel
4:40 Closing Song, No. 110, and Prayer
1982 "KINGDOM TRUTH" DISTRICT CONVENTION
(CONVENTION AND PROGRAM REVIEW: WT 11-1-82 pages 20-26)
Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA June 17-20, 1982
Convention Overseer W. George Condilis Food Service Overseer C.B.Ridgeway, Jr. Program Overseer W.Tenaglia Convention Chairman C.G. Thompson
(Song numbers are from the 1966 songbook, "Singing and Accompanying Yourselves with Music in your Hearts.")
DAY 1
DAY'S Theme: Upholding Doctrinal Truth
AFTERNOON
1:20 Music
1:30 Song No. 95 and Prayer
1:40 Chairman's Address Be Attentive to Kingdom Truth C. G. Thompson
2:10 What the Truth Means to Us R. E. Ross
2:30 Worshiping the One God of Truth Malcolm S. Allen
3:00 Song No. 21 and Announcements
3:10 Become Full-Grown in the Truth E. K. Stewart
Understanding the Bible's Teaching on-- The Soul Creation Resurrection Being Born Again
3:40 Exposing the Devil's Subtle Designs Willis B Bentley (See WT 1-15-83 pages 18-22)
4:00 Armed for the Fight Against Wicked Spirits W. W. Myers (See WT 1-15-83 pages 23-27)
4:20 KEYNOTE ADDRESS:
Where Do You Stand on the Kingdom Issue? W. George Condilis (See WT 1-1-83 pages 8-24)
4:50 Closing Song, No. 76, and Prayer 26,888 DAY 2
DAY'S THEME:Ministers of Kingdom Truth
MORNING
22,429 9:50 Music
10:00 Song No. 109 and Prayer
10:10 Consideration of Text for the Day W. Bush
10:20 SYMPOSIUM: Enlarging Your Sacred Service
As a Congregation Publisher Earl E. Alexander
As an Auxiliary Pioneer D.R.Hilton
As a Regular Pioneer or Other Full-Time Minister F.R.Powell
11:20 Song No. 9 and Announcements
11:30 Fulfilling the Kingdom Ministry D. Wakelin
11:50 Aid Lowly Ones to Be Truth Proclaimers R. V. Sailee (RELEASE: "Enjoy Life on Earth Forever!" (brochure))
12:10 Song No. 51 and Intermission
AFTERNOON
26,932
2:00 Music
2:05 Song No. 92
2:10 "The Time Left Is Reduced" A. Conte
(See WT 11-15-84 pages 21-26)
2:30 What Is Our Position Toward Opposers of the Truth? John E. Barr
(See WT 3-1-83 pages 21-26)
3:00 Song No. 91 and Announcements
3:10 DRAMA: "How...Will They Hear Without Someone to Preach?"
3:10 DRAMA: "How...Will They Hear Without Someone to Preach?" A. Little
3:45 Prepared to Bear Witness to the Truth T. R. Miles
DAY 3
DAY'S THEME:Living By Principles of Truth
MORNING
9:30 Music
9:40 Song No. 65 and Prayer
9:50 Consideration of Text for the Day R. W. Roth
10:00 SYMPOSIUM: Serving Jehovah as a Family
Husbands and Fathers, Exercise Christian Headship T. H. Aldinger
Parents, Inculcate the Truth in Your Children J. C. Hall
Youths, Remember, "What You Sow You Reap" F. W. Thorpe, Jr. (See WT 11-15-84 pages 28-31)
11:00 Song No. 88 and Announcements
11:10 Counteracting Permissiveness With Bible Principles Chuck Woody (See WT 8-15-83 pages 25-29)
11:40 Ordained as Ministers of the Kingdom C. H. Weining
12:10 Song No. 82 and Intermission (To the site of the baptism)
AFTERNOON
31,146 2:00 Music
2:05 Song No. 55
2:10 Following Bible Principles Is the Wise Course R. Gilbert
2:40 How Jehovah's Standards Help Us (See WT 6-15-83 pages 10-15)
3:10 Song No. 71 and Announcements
3:20 Beware of Music That Debases (See WT 10-15-83 pages 10-15)
W. L. Tenaglia
3:50 "Jerusalem"-A Cause for Exultation Paul I Illingworth (See WT 3-15-83 pages 17-26)
4:20 The Truth That Leads to an Earthly Paradise John E Barr (RELEASE: "You Can Live Forever in Paradise on Earth" (book))
5:00 Closing Song, No.19, and Prayer
DAY 4
DAY'S THEME:Holding Fast to Prophetic Truth
MORNING
9:30 Music
9:40 Song No. 29 and Prayer
9:50 Consideration of Text for the Day E. Davis
10:00 Do Not "Turn Back to the Weak and Beggarly Things" Gene Smalley (See WT 6-15-83 pages 16-21)
10:30 "Flocking Together in Battle Line" (See WT 3-1-83 pages 16-21)
11:00 Song No. 33 and Announcements
11:10 DRAMA: Fearless Proclaimer of an Unpopular Message C. F. Ruch, Jr.
12:05 Song No. 39 and Intermission
AFTERNOON
2:05 Music
2:20 Song No. 105 and Prayer
2:30 PUBLIC LECTURE:
The Truth That Can Set You Free J. R. Eames
3:30 Song No. 62 and Announcements
3:40 Satisfied With Food at This Proper Time P. Green
4:00 On With the Proclamation of Kingdom Truth! John E Barr
4:40 Closing Song, No. 110, and Prayer