Recently while attending a meeting in Tonowas we decided to take a current picture of the congregation. Over the years the congregation which is now an isolated group has continued to change. We have many new ones attending the meetings and the young ones have grown up to join in the pioneer work. Also even though their status of a congregation has changed they continue to carry on. In fact they have grown spiritually and truly rely on Jehovah to guide them. We know Jehovah is happy with their efforts and continues to bless their work.
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Sunday, February 1, 2015
Crafts in Dublon
Recently, a few months back, a couple of sisters sent some crafts for the brothers and sisters here in Chuuk. We brought the crafts over to Dublon and had a little fun after the meeting. They were all so excited and immediately began making their arrangements. It was a fun afternoon watching them working so hard together. We put the pictures to some local Chuukese music.
The Island of Tsis
Tsis is a small island here in the lagoon. It is about a 25 minute boat ride from our island of Moen. Recently along with a branch representative we spent a day preaching on this beautiful little island. Along the way we could see Jehovah's clearly directing in our preaching work. When we arrived we were quick to search out the Mayor and inform him of our desire to preach on their island. However the Mayor had left for another island to visit family. So we spoke to one of the island leaders who quickly told us that we could freely preach on his island. We formed two groups.
One of the groups ran into some opposition from the local state policeman. He forbade them to continue. The second group unaware of this continued to preach and during their house to house preaching ran into the Assistant Mayor who gave them orders to continue to preach on their island. When the two groups met up, the first group was surprised that we were granted permission and thus we continued. However the opposition didn't stop there.
A short time later a group of publishers ran into a village leader who was opposed to our work. He explained that the Mayor or the Assistant Mayor did not have jurisdiction over their island and explained that he did not want us to continue. So two brothers, a local brother and one of the elders asked if they could speak with him for a few moments. He agreed. During the conversation it seemed apparent that he did not want to change his mind. But after it was pointed out to him that we understood their law that only one religion, the Catholic religion, was allowed on their island, it was expressed that were not here to start a new religion, but only to preach the word of God. He was given the recent magazine that explained that everyone can draw close to God. He was shown in the magazine where it quoted James 4:8 and the brothers explained that it doesn't say how to join a religion, but rather draw close to God. Afterwards he quickly changed his mind and said to continue our work. One of the local sisters said: "it was like the wind as he quickly changed his mind." Nonetheless we enjoyed our beautiful day and the clear direction Jehovah gave us.
Our small service group. |
The local Catholic church. |
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