will help you to see how you can find such peace and security, and it is yours for a contribution of just $1.00.”

⁶ As another presentation, after reading Revelation 21:3, 4, we could turn to page 19 and say: “There is an interesting paragraph that drives home how much we need that happy future promised by God.” After reading paragraph 24, we could continue by saying: “Note also the thought on the next page in paragraph 28. [Read the paragraph.] This book has been published to help you to learn about God’s solution to world problems and to understand better what the future holds. It is yours for a contribution of $1.00.”

⁷ Be sure to call back on people who have previously shown interest and offer this book to them. We might find it appropriate to remind the householder of previous conversations about God’s promised New Order and then say that we have a book that outlines what we have to do to find true peace and security. We could turn to page 91, read paragraph 12, and then say: “What else is required to assure survival? This book goes into detail as to God’s requirements from this point on. It is offered for a contribution of $1.00.”

⁸ This would also be a fine publication to place with individuals who have studied in the past but who have not yet taken a stand for Jehovah. We could read paragraph 1 on page 175 and then point out that the book will help them to understand what they must do now to make the right choice, so as to find true peace and security.

⁹ Let us make plans now to offer True Peace and Security​—How Can You Find It? during the special campaign in April and May. We will be helping others to find true peace and security from “the God who gives peace.”​—Rom. 16:20.

Presenting the Good News​—By Thorough Territory Coverage

¹ As the number of Jehovah’s Witnesses continues to grow, we find that we are working our territory more and more often. In some areas, territories are being worked as frequently as once a week. This gives people more opportunities to hear and respond to the truth as we preach the good news of the Kingdom.​—Rom. 10:13-15.

² Consider the island of Guadeloupe in the Caribbean. There is a ratio of one publisher to every 81 persons on that island. Obviously, they are covering their territory often, and they are getting results. They ended the last service year with a new peak of 4,064 publishers, and a total of 5,092 studies were conducted. For the past service year, they had a 14-percent increase.

REALLY COVER THE TERRITORY

³ While we may work the territory often, what can we do to ensure thorough territory coverage? For one thing, we can keep an accurate record of not-at-homes. If possible, try calling on these later the same day, as some people may be out for just a short time. As for others that we do not find at home on that day, endeavor to contact them on a different day and perhaps at a different time of day. Some have found that by making not-at-home calls, it takes about twice as long to work the territory. This means they are not calling so frequently on the same individuals. Nevertheless, they are doing a more thorough job of covering the territory.

⁴ If we are not able to make such calls soon, we should give the list to someone who can, maybe an individual who takes the group out on a different day. Thus, those who are not at home on weekends could perhaps be called on during the week.

⁵ Some houses that were formerly single-family homes have been converted into multiple dwellings, and we should endeavor to contact someone from each family. In some localities, separate homes are located behind houses fronting the streets, and we must be sure to call on those too. Thorough territory coverage would include contacting people who work in business establishments that may be in the territory.

⁶ Another aspect of thoroughly covering our territory is to follow up interest diligently. Where brothers have limited territory, they are more inclined to do this. They call back on everyone who shows interest, with a view to starting Bible studies. Do we also keep in mind such objectives?

COVERING UNASSIGNED TERRITORY

⁷ The Society sent to all congregations in the United States a letter dated January 1, 1986, explaining the matter of unassigned territory. If you are interested in working some of that territory and you have not already written to the Society, discuss this with the elders right away. While much of the unassigned territory is worked each summer by individual publishers or by congregations who make special arrangements, there are some areas that have not been covered for several years. How fine it would be if all unassigned territory in the United States could be worked this summer!

⁸ As we cover our territory repeatedly and strive to do so thoroughly, some householders may complain or ask why we call so often. By using one of the suggestions on page 15 of the Reasoning book, we may arouse their interest; otherwise, they might be disturbed by our frequent calls.

⁹ Thoroughly covering our territory with the good news will result in salvation to some who listen to us. (1 Tim. 4:16) In time, we will rejoice in saying, in the words of the apostle Paul, that we “no longer have untouched territory in these regions.”​—Rom. 15:23.

Congregation Book Study

Schedule for congregation studies in the book United in Worship of the Only True God:

March 2: Pages 103, par. 1 to 105, par. 5

March 9: Pages 106, par. 6 to 110, par. 3

March 16: Pages 111, par. 4 to 116, par. 14

March 23: Pages 117, par. 1 to 119, par. 6

December Service Report

Av. Av. Av. Av.

Pubs. Hrs. Mags. R.V. Bi.St.

Sp’l Pios. 295 129.4 86.2 53.3 5.6

Pios. 44,075 81.2 42.0 29.6 3.1

Aux. Pios. 29,590 58.4 29.2 17.6 1.6

Pubs. 627,112 9.2 6.6 3.7 0.5

TOTAL 701,072

Newly Dedicated Ones Baptized: 3,763

Theocratic News

◆ The following countries all reported 10-percent increases and new peaks in October: Guadeloupe (4,219), Martinique (1,913), and Curaçao (1,243). Publishers in Curaçao averaged 13.3 hours.

◆ Puerto Rico had new peaks of 20,702 publishers and 17,180 studies in October. A new peak of 896 regular pioneers was also reached.

◆ Taiwan had a new peak of auxiliary pioneers in October. They averaged placements of 135.6 magazines, and congregation publishers averaged 20.2.

◆ Zimbabwe’s publisher figure of 14,811 in October represents a third consecutive peak. The figure of 580 regular pioneers is 22 percent over last year’s average and 18 percent over last year’s peak.