Maintain Your Zeal for the Ministry

HELP LESS EXPERIENCED ONES 

Every year, thousands are baptized as new Witnesses of Jehovah. If you have recently symbolized your dedication to God by water baptism, you would no doubt appreciate benefiting from the experience of those who have been preaching longer than you have. And if you have been a Kingdom publisher for many years, would it not be appropriate and rewarding to help train newer ones? 

Jesus knew that his disciples needed direction in order to become effective evangelizers, and he demonstrated how the work should be done. (Luke 8:1)  Today, too, there is a need to train others to be effective ministers. 

We should not assume that a new publisher will acquire teaching skills simply by participating in the ministry. He or she needs personal instruction from a kind and loving trainer. Such training would include showing the less experienced  publisher how to (1) prepare and practice a presentation, (2) engage  a householder or a passerby in conversation,  (3) offer literature, (4) follow up interest, and (5) start a Bible study.  Very likely, good results will be obtained  if the trainee observes and imitates the methods used in the ministry by the one who is helping him.  (Luke 6:40)  The new publisher will undoubtedly appreciate having someone with him who can listen and help out if the need arises.  The less experienced publisher will also benefit from receiving commendation and helpful suggestions. -Ecclesiastes 4:9, 10. 

Next time: Maintain Your Zeal for the Ministry - CONVERSE WITH YOUR PREACHING PARTNER 

From the Watchtower magazine, 2015