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  • “Peace on Earth” Assemblies Come to Europe
    The Watchtower—1969 | September 15
    • “Peace on Earth” Assemblies Come to Europe

      FOLLOWING eight international gatherings of Jehovah’s witnesses in the United States and Canada, the first of six in Europe began in London, July 29. What a thrill to see 55,390 present on the opening day, despite an all-day rain!

      Where did so many come from and where did they stay? Besides delegates from Britain over one hundred planes brought more than 4,000 from many other lands. Residents of London, in turn, opened their homes to thousands. One householder, already accommodating eight Witnesses, thought they were such ‘nice people,’ she asked if it were possible to send her five more.

      During the assembly 2,215 were baptized in symbol of their dedication to Jehovah. Excellent! This figure is not far from some recent yearly totals for all of Britain.

      The climax came on Sunday, August 3. Wembley Stadium was overflowing, tier upon tier, and even the cinder racetrack with its extra seats was filled. Present in and about the Stadium, 82,416! They had come to hear the Watch Tower Society’s president, N. H. Knorr, deliver the talk “The Approaching Peace of a Thousand Years.”

      If all the Witnesses in Britain (some 58,000) were in attendance, plus the 4,000 overseas delegates, still there were at least 20,000 of the public also present!

      With only a one-day interval following this London assembly, thousands gathered simultaneously at Copenhagen and Paris. By cable it was reported that 42,073 attended the public talk in Copenhagen, with 1,407 being baptized. In Paris, where 47,480 attended the public talk, there was an unprecedented percentage baptized, 3,619!

      So, while tens of thousands were converging on Nuremberg and Rome for similar assemblies, already at these three European gatherings 171,969 had learned how they can enjoy the approaching peace of a thousand years.

  • Announcements
    The Watchtower—1969 | September 15
    • Announcements

      FIELD MINISTRY

      It was the Lord Jesus Christ who put it into the hearts of his followers to expand, to spread world wide the teachings that he had heard from God. So the disciples of Jesus went out beyond the Jewish realm, and there was wonderful expansion, the good news being preached “in all creation that is under heaven.” (Col. 1:23) Today the good news of God’s kingdom is going to all corners of the earth, and Jehovah’s witnesses feel great urgency because of Jesus’ words at Matthew 24:14. They know this is the time to watch oneself and one’s teaching. (1 Tim. 4:16) They fully realize that they will not save themselves by being interested only in themselves; so they work in the interest of others, preaching and teaching them God’s truths. As they accomplish their ministry during September, they will be offering the book The Truth That Leads to Eternal Life, for only 25c.

      ARE YOU REALLY PRACTICAL?

      Are you viewed as “idealistic” because you would like to see a world at peace, a world where men are not opposed to one another because of differing skin color, national extraction or religious views? This is no idle dream. It has already become a reality among Jehovah’s witnesses around the world. That is because they have accepted God’s Word, the Bible, as true, and because they confidently rely upon God’s promise for the future. Do not the results prove the practicalness of this course? You can be practical too. The proverb says: “Safeguard practical wisdom and thinking ability, and they will prove to be life to your soul.” (Prov. 3:21, 22) Learn how. Read Life Everlasting—in Freedom of the Sons of God. It is only 50c. Send today and receive free the timely booklet “Look! I Am Making All Things New.”

      “WATCHTOWER” STUDIES FOR THE WEEKS

      September 28: Return Evil for Evil to No One, ¶1-13, and Conquering the Evil with the Good in Modern Times, ¶1-3. Page 553. Songs to Be Used: 15, 34.

      October 5: Conquering the Evil with the Good in Modern Times, ¶4-19. Page 559. Songs to Be Used: 37, 52.

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