HELPING PEOPLE TO DRAW CLOSE TO JEHOVAH

JESUS CHRIST commanded his followers to "make disciples of people of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy spirit." (Matthew 28:19) In the last ten years, Jehovah's Witnesses have helped well over three million people to come to God, in time baptizing them in symbol of their dedication to him to do his will.  How glad we are to help them draw close to God! -James 4:8.

In some lands where many new disciples have been baptized, however, there has not been a corresponding increase in the number of Kingdom publishers.  Of course, allowance must be made of those who died, the  annual mortality rate being about 1 percent.  Yet, in the last few years, quite a number have fallen away for some reason. Why?  This and the next article will examine how people are drawn to Jehovah and possible reasons why some fall away.

Next time: The Purpose of Our Preaching

Watchtower, 2000