Informant, July 1936
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INFORMANT
July, 1936
Jehovah’s Praise
Let It Resound August 1 to 9 The Next Testimony Period
Check over your stock o£ Vindication 1, 2 and 3, and see that you have a good supply on hand, ordering all you will need. Use from your storage stock, getting this ammunition in the hands of the publishers ahead of time, because these three volumes are the special campaign pieces for ‘'Jehovah’s Praise” testimony period, August 1 to 9 inclusive. These three will be presented, on a contribution of 50e, and any of the brethren may use Light 1 and 2 and Prophecy along with the three Vindication books, on a contribution of a dollar, or place these others with those who already have Vindication. What an offer to the people I Special three-book wrappers will be sent with the next Informant, as well as testimony cards presenting this special offer.
When the 50c combination cannot be taken, drop to Riches, on a contribution of 25c; and if a smaller combination is desired, present three booklets, two colored-cover and one self-covered, on contribution of 10c.
This is the midsummer campaign, and is vacation time. Those brethren who are engaged in secular work, why not try to join the Bethel family in having your vacation to embrace “Jehovah’s Praise” testimony period, and make this your big period of the year so far for hours in the service? Good news in respect to this special offer of literature: It does not end with the 9th, but is to be continued throughout the entire month of August, only!
The company territory should be covered with Riches by the end of July. Those who have received Riches should be specially called on during August, as they should certainly be anxious to have further Kingdom instruction. Aid everyone in the company and associated therewith to take part in the service at this time.
Jehu, his work; Jonadab, his antitype ; the man with the inkhorn, his commission, and what he foreshadowed : this is all of great importance to those who take their stand on Jehovah’s side before Armageddon. In detail, these and other related truths are dealt with in the publications offered to the people during this period. Let everyone show his love for the Lord by his efforts in singing Jehovah’s praise with these special provisions, and, additionally, in using the sound equipment during the August campaign.
The fight is on ; the battle between truth and entrenched lies. Make your share in the battle as effective as possible by getting in time in the field. All-day witnessing, lunch in the territory, weekday service: these will help build up your hours and results to Jehovah’s praise. The ambassador of Jehovah speaks to His people saying, “Arise ye, and let us rise up against her in battle” !
Prepare now, laying out your territory, checking over your stock of Vindication books. Arrange your vacation or what time you can so as to make this a week to Jehovah’s praise.
"NAME
With God’s children there should be nothing in a name to furnish an excuse for the exaltation of men. Some persons appear to gladly seize upon the meaning that may be placed upon a name as an excuse for self-exaltation or for unnecessary criticism of others.
The name “Director'', by which this paper has been known for some time, means in the English merely one who transmits information concerning the directing or instructions relative to field service work. In some languages, however, the word when translated appears to have a different meaning. Eor instance, the name “Director” translated in one language is given the meaning of “Commander, Big boss, or Important one”. All such names are displeasing to the Lord and should be avoided. Eor reasons assigned, this paper hereafter will be designated as informant. That name means merely one who or that which gives information. The purpose of this paper is to give information to the field workers about the work and the manner in which it is to be done, so that all may work harmoniously. When you receive your copy you may expect to find therein up-to-date information given out by the Society organization for the benefit of those who do the publishing work concerning the Kingdom.
When a man desires to be approved of men, the Devil seizes upon that selfish desire to induce such a one to exalt himself and thus cause friction in the Lord’s organization. It seems best, therefore, that the following changes should be made in the names or titles of positions held in the organization, to wit: Instead of using the name or title “company director”, hereafter that position will be known as “company servant”; instead of using the name “regional service director”, hereafter that position will be known as “regional servant”; instead of “divisional leader”, hereafter that position will be known as “divisional servant”. Remember the words of the Lord Jesus: ‘For one is your Master, even Christ, and whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased.’ (Matt. 23:9-12) All the true followers of Christ Jesus are servants. There is no excuse or justification to exalt one above another. To whatsoever position one in the Lord's organization is assigned, he should serve obediently and joyfully and without murmuring, complaining, or faultfinding.
Where a number of companies are working together, for instance, such as the area of Greater New York or London, the person who takes the lead and transmits the instructions received, instead of being known as “service director”, will hereafter be known as “servant of companies”, and the servant of the separate companies in this organization will be known as “captain of service”.
Hereafter none of the servants in the field will be known as “sharpshooters”. That is eliminated, and all such workers are considered as companies or integral parts of companies. If there is just one isolated person in the community, instead of being known as “sharpshooter”, he is merely a servant, meaning, of course, servant of the Lord.
Let us see to it that no excuse is furnished for self-exaltation of any creature. We are all brethren in Christ and delight to serve one Master and one God. All at unity in Christ will work exactly in harmony and will be willing and anxious to carry out the information received through the INFORMANT, or other means that proceeds from the proper source.
Heretofore the Society’s representative at a branch office has been known as “manager” or “director”. Hereafter such representatives will be known as “branch servants”, meaning the representative of the Society at a branch office, acting with authority from the main office of the Society and, of course, as servant of the Lord. All branch offices, please be governed accordingly.
WATCH TOWER BIBLE & TRACT SOCIEIY
July, 1936
New Phonograph
Weighs Only 9% Pounds
The use of the phonograph is becoming more pronounced every day. Its use in the field is bringing splendid results and presenting clearly to many of the “great multitude” the truths which sweep away the refuge of lies. Do you have one? and are you using it?
The Society has just completed a newly designed phonograph, the size of which is 1-1x13x5 inches, covered with brown cloth and having rounded corners. Its weight is 9 pounds 13 ounces, and one can carry three discs. With the three discs it weighs 12 pounds 6 ounces. This machine is made very compact, which could be accomplished only by use of a removable tone arm. It is a very simple matter to attach this in its proper position, and it is ready for use immediately. The volume is just as strong as of the previous model, and its tone is of the best quality. When the machines are sent out from here they are timed properly, at 78 r.p.m. Do not change this.
The phonograph is being placed with the company publishers and auxiliaries with three discs on a contribution of $10.00. If you already have records and prefer this phonograph it can be had for .$8.00. Special rates are made for pioneers. Order your phonograph now. Keep them busy in your regular door-to-door witnessing, back calls and loaning to parties who will use them extensively. Have in mind that this new phonograph is 5} pounds lighter than our last one.
Riches Studies
In addition to carefully roading Riches, the brethren of all company units will wish to study this publication. There should be available in every unit a study of The "Watchtower and the Riches book which all may attend. It is recommended that those companies that have not already done so institute Riches studies even if this necessitates the changing of some of the other book and booklet studies which are now being held.
As soon as possible, therefore, all studies of newly interested, including the studies developed from transcription and phonograph meetings, should use Riches as the textbook. The information contained therein is of great importance and will prove most valuable as a study, not only for those recently coming to a knowledge of Jehovah’s purposes, but to all the Lord's people, the anointed as well as those of the Jonadab class, and a careful study will prove most profitable.
Year Book—15 c
There are a few left.
Six months of the year have elapsed and we find on checking our inventory that there are a few of the Wear Bool; of Jehovah's witnesses for 1!>,36 still on hand. The Society is pleased to dispose of these to anyone anywhere, on a contribution of 15c. Please place your orders now, that you may make good use of those books during the remainder of the year.
“Riches” First Week’s Placements
Surpasses Any Previous Distribution of Books
Publishers Increased;
Hours Dropped
The result of “His Strange Work” testimony period has been waited for with anticipation by the brethren everywhere. Herewitli find a comparison between “His Strange Work” testimony period of April this year and the“Anointed’s Thanksgiving” period, of April last year.
The Riches book went splendidly. It has exceeded any other single bound-book distribution we have ever had by over 35,000. In fact, the increase in Riches placements over its closest competitor, Preparation, was greater than the total placements for special periods a few years back. We placed 140,491 Riches during that week, to compare with 104,553 Preparation. The figures in this comparison speak for themselves.
Let each one of the anointed and their companions, however, study them very carefully, compare them with their own personal activity and see how the Lord really blessed them by permitting them to have a part in contributing to this splendid increase, and also let each one examine himself and see to what extent he was responsible for the decrease in time spent in the service. Even though there were 611 more publish
Are You a Pioneer or an Auxiliary? Can You Be? ---------------
Each company (which from now on, of course, includes all organizations which were formerly known as “sharpshooters”) will receive from June 11 to 15 a special letter addressed “to all publishers of the Kingdom”, and it has to do with the pioneer and auxiliary service.
The company servant is being instructed in each case to read the letter to the largest assembly of publishers at the first opportunity
New Radio Folder
A new radio folder is being prepared advertising the stations throughout the United States now carrying the regular five-minute series by Brother Rutherford. It has been changed considerably, and one point of importance that should be noted by the brethren is the announcement that a special service is carried on by Jehovah's witnesses, namely, the use of the phonograph, by which these lectures can be brought to their home at the time convenient to the person desiring these lectures. This notice closes with the statement, “Address Watch Tower, 117 Adams St., Brooklyn, N. Y., or Phone.” The brethren can stamp on these radio folders their phone numl>er and local address before' distributing them in their territory. It might be well to choose the phone number of some individual where there is usually someone at home. 1’ioneers in isolated territory, if at some rooming bouse, might obtain permission from the landlord to stamp his phone number, and explain to this party to get the name and address of anyone you might phone. The truth should be made available to all persons, whether we find them at homo in our regular door-to-door witnessing or not. Radio folders should always be left at homes when no one is there. I’o not, however, leave them in the mail boxes. Slip them under the door or in some other convenient place where they will lie found. ers in the field during “His Strange Work” period, this year, than there were during “The Anointed’s Thanksgiving” period, of April last year, we are 16,521 hours short of last year. In other words, the average number of hours per publisher dropped from 11.3 hours last year to 10.3 hours this year. That drop, on an average of one hour per publisher, meant just 13,500 Riches books. In other words, if we had maintained last year’s average, each publisher putting in 31.3 hours, we should have 13,500 more Riches in the hands of the people than were placed. There is much food for serious thought here on the part of each and every one of us.
Books Booklets
“Strange Work’’
Period
April 1936 140,491 394,034
“Anointed’s Th’ksgiv’g” Period
April 1935
18,895 1,200,521
Total Literature
535,125
1,219,416
Workers
24,612
24,001
Hours
253,548
270,069
Obtainers
372,970
631,008
Sound Machines
1,718
1,382
Hours
8,507
6.114
Attendance
401,401
97,213
The world-wide report will be ready shortly, as soon as reports of all countries are in. We hope next month’s Informant will have it complete.
and to devote part of the next two service meetings to a discussion of the contents of this letter, and, further, the study leaders are to take up the matter at their respective meetings during the week between the two service meetings at which this matter is discussed and are to consider ways and means of taking advantage of these privileges of service.
Make this a pjoneeb-auxiijaby WEEK.
Foreign Language Phonograph Records
The Society has on hand a few records in French, Hollandish and German. If any of the brethren desire to use these in their witnessing work they can be had at $1.25 each when taken singly, or at $1.00 each when ordered in lots of five or more. Please note that one record contains only one lecture, divided up into two parts, one part on one side and one on the other. These lectures are a translation of Brother Rutherford’s 4J-minute phonograph lectures, except that only one lecture is recorded on a disc, instead of two. We give below the numbers that are available in each language, showing the titles in English. When ordering, please be sure to specify the language desired.
German
No. 1 Jehovah No. 2 Rebellion No. 3 Redemption No. 4 Life No. 5 Kingdom
No. 6 Armageddon No. X The Dead
No. 10 Resurrection No. 16 Keys
No. 2
No. 3
No. 4
No. 2
No. 3
No. 6
French
Rebellion No. 5
Redemption No. 6
Life No. 7
Kingdom Armageddon Soul
Ilollandi-sJi
Rebellion No. X The Dead
Redemption No. 10 Resurrection Armageddon
No Eyes, but They See
Many of the brethren in their witness from door to door contact people who have lost their natural
Seven Months’ Comparison
What is happening to our time?
We are behind 172,305 hours!
Books 865,801 937,349
Booklets 8,588,597 8,084,373
Total Literature 9,454,398 9,021,722
Av. Pioneers 1,797
Av. Auxiliaries 756
Av. Company Pub’rs 18,359 18,218
Total Publishers 20,912 20,950
Field Hours 2,842,682 3,014,987 Obtainers 5,015,654 5,826,947 Av. Sound Machines 2,403
Sound Hours 134,216 Attendance 7,035,609 1,660,944
Spanish Transcription Records
Transcription records of “Separating the Nations” translated into Spanish have recently been consigned to the companies and pioneers using sound equipment and located in Spanish territory. The Society has now on hand some other Spanish transcription records (334-r.p.m.) formerly used over the radio. This supply is made up of the following lectures: “Commerce,” “Way of Escape,” "Effect of Holy Year,” “Kingdom Blessings,” “His Organization,” “World Recovery,” “World Control,” and “Flee Now”. Upon request a supply of these records will be sent without charge to any company or pioneer able to use them effectively among the Spanish-speaking people. When making your request, specify which lectures you would like to have. This also applies to the brethren serving under the Brooklyn office but living in Cuba. Costa Rica, Panama, Canal Zone, and Colombia.
The “Informant”
Company Servants to Order More if Needed
It is noted that some of the companies are not receiving as many copies of the Informant of each issue as publishers they are reporting in the field. Everyone in the service should receive the Informant regularly, and read it. that he may be well informed as to the witness campaign and can take part therein. The Informant should be studied at the service meetings. The chairman of the various study meetings of newly interested can supply those attending who do not get it at the service meeting, so that all who desire to do so may receive it. If your company is not receiving a sufficient number of copies of each issue to supply all, the company servant should advise us at once of the quantity needed.
Sound Cars and PTM Machines
A wonderful work is being carried on in the field by means of the sound cars and the portable transcription machines. Many of the brethren who have only the portable transcription machines have the wrong idea that this can be used only indoors. If you do not sight, but are anxious to see the provision God has made for their eternal welfare. The pioneers and other publishers should take occasion to find out the interested ones who have lost their natural sight, and do what they can to help them. We suggest they write to the Society’s department for the Blind at 1210 Spear St.. Logansport, Indiana. You cannot fully appreciate the real pleasure the blind people have in reading the truth in the Braille language.
Vacation
Place Your Orders Now
No Mail Will Be Answered
The factory and office at Brooklyn will be closed from July 25 to August 9 inclusive. During this period of two weeks, members of the Bethel family can enjoy the privilege of witnessing in the field with other Kingdom publishers. No orders will be filled and no shipments made of literature during this time. If you need a supply of books or booklets, order sufficient for the two weeks of vacation and at least the four weeks following. Every company servant and pioneer and auxiliary publisher should check your stock immediately and within the next two weeks place your order. Do not run short of literature. Have plenty of ammunition to carry on during the “Jehovah’s IT.aise” testimony period, which is August 1-9. Please bear in mind that orders cannot be filled during vacation period, as no one will be here to answer letters or telegrams. The mail will be given immediate attention on the reopening of the factory on August 10.
Any new territory required should be written for now. Please do not wait until the last minute.
“There Is No Want to Them That Fear Jehovah”
That is the statement on the July Calendar pad. You can appreciate this assuring expression because we understand that the fear of the Lord is to hate evil, pride and arrogancy. Those who are in Jehovah’s organization surely hate the Devil and all of his wicked arrangements, and because of their devotion to Jehovah they have no want. The Lord has furnished the people with a bountiful message contained in Riches, and during the remainder of June and all of July the special combination will be made of Riches and three booklets, on a contribution of 35c. By June 15 more than 1,200,000 Riches books will have been shipped out at the Brooklyn factory alone. The demand Is as great now as it was two months ago. if not more so. June and July should be big months for Riches. Do not forgot to keep a good supply on hand, particularly for the vacation period. Maybe you would better check your stock, and order, along with Vindication, Lir/ht 1 and 2 and Prophecy for the August campaign, unless you have a good storage of these books.
have a sound car, and even if you do, put your transcription machine in another car, set the horn on the roof and operate these transcription machines throughout your territory just as you would a sound car. The transcription machine which you have has sufficient power to be heard for one or two blocks, and the machine can be used right along with the publishers in the territory. Put your equipment to use. Time in the service with these sound machines, sound cars and phonographs is as essential as your door-to-door witnessing.
For those of you who have ordered sound car equipment No. 3 the Society is manufacturing them as fast as possible. We are hack on our orders and we are trying to fill them in the order in which they were received. At the present, orders are being received faster than we are making them; but do not let this deter you from sending in your orders, as everything possible is being done to dispatch them. Summer is here. Keep the sound cars and PTM machines busy in Kingdom work.