This past weekend we had our circuit assembly and pioneer meeting. Both were very good. I'm sure that most of you already know that, because you have already had yours. Some points that I will share are some that are specific to the DR. For example, perhaps you would like to know some of the statistics about the circuit that we are in down here. We have 1415 publishers, but had 2139 in attendance at the assembly. There are 192 regular pioneers in the circuit and 16 specials. We have 109 elders and 180 servants. Here is a good one: at last years assembly, they set a goal of having at least 500 different auxiliary pioneers in the year, and last year we made it with 607. That is well over a third of our publishers.
Another good experience was at our baptism. We had 22 baptized at this assembly, but when they announced the count, they announced 23. Where was the extra one? They later informed us that the Sunday before, a new brother was baptized in his own home, because he is paralyzed after a motorcycle accident. The circuit overseer actually went to his house and gave a baptismal discourse just for him and the friends from his congregation that were there. They played for us at the assembly a recorded interview with our new brother, so we all got to hear his appreciation in his own words. The CO told us that he is already an exemplary publisher, averaging over 20 hours a month, even though he is confined to bed. He makes arrangements with another brother to come over to his house and basically pull people in off the street so that he can preach to them. He has already started several studies that way.
All in all, a very good program. I am looking forward to hearing it again. Next month the branch office is holding the same program in English as a gift to all the foreigners that are serving here. The entire program is re-tooled to the needs of pioneers serving in another country.
Sorry if I haven't been posting much here. In addition to the assembly, I am also getting ready to move. fun fun
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WOW!! AWESOME!! Gave me goosebumps. Enjoyed hearing from you! Keep it up!
Very heartwaarming experiences. It's really nice to hear how good things are going in another country. Hope your move goes well.
Pulling people in off the street-now there's a new tactic. These experiences were very encouraging to hear. Thanks for sharing them.
Ole!Thanks so much Cory for sharing these experiences with us. I try to share them with some who do not have a way of getting them, so it is encouragement for them also. Did Matt get a ride?
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