⁵ During May we will be offering the Live Forever book. The new Topic for Conversation is one that young publishers should find easy to use. So even if you do not as yet have much experience in the field, we encourage you to have a positive attitude. You may use the following presentation or something similar.

⁶ After greeting the householder and identifying yourself, ask: “Do you believe that there is a bright future for mankind?” Whether the householder’s response is positive or negative, you could then say, “The Bible shows that mankind has a very bright future with the prospect of living forever in peace.” Then read Psalm 37:29, 37. You may comment briefly on these verses and then say, “This same psalm tells us how it is possible to cope with these present distressing times and be confident of a bright future.” Now read Ps 37 verse 39. Depending on the interest shown, you may wish to read and comment on Ps 37 verse 40 also. Open the Live Forever book and call attention to the contrast between what is depicted on page 9 and the happy condition of the people pictured on pages 11-13. Conclude by telling the householder that if he really would like to live forever and enjoy a bright future in a paradise earth, he will need to learn more about it. Then offer the Live Forever book. So with just a little effort and preparation on your part, you can give an effective presentation.

⁴ To illustrate, if the person says he is a Catholic, you could say: “Then no doubt you have prayed the ‘Our Father’ prayer many times. (Matt. 6:9-13) We also pray for God’s Kingdom to come and ask for God’s will to be done on earth as it is in heaven. Have you ever wondered what God’s Kingdom is and how it is going to bring about God’s will on the earth?” After allowing the householder to comment, proceed to answer those questions. Such a discussion could lead quite naturally into a presentation of the Live Forever book.

⁵ How would you respond if a person said: “I have my own church”? You can show you are interested in him by asking questions about his religion or church, such as: “If I may ask, what is your religion?” Then you might inquire, “Where is your church?” Now that you have a conversation going and the householder sees that you are listening to him, you could say: “I’m pleased to know that” and then begin your presentation on some common ground, such as the model prayer or world conditions. If the householder identified his religion, you could say: “As a ․․․․․․․․․․ you no doubt desire to see peace on the earth. Do you think that time will ever come? If so, how?” Then proceed with your presentation of the Live Forever book, adjusting to the householder’s reply and our Topic for Conversation.