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We work hard to clean
and maintain our Kingdom Halls.
When new ones come to the hall,
we want them to have
a favorable impression of our meeting place.
It truly is a privilege
to ‘mend and repair
the house of Jehovah.’
But did you know there’s another benefit
to sharing in your local
Kingdom Hall maintenance program?
When disaster strikes,
congregations
with a solid maintenance program
are often able to respond immediately
to the needs of those
in their local congregation.
The value of participating
in the local Kingdom Hall maintenance program
is that those who volunteer for that work
learn very valuable lessons
on how to do work safely.
They learn new ways
of caring for certain tasks,
and these tasks are
very similar to what’s needed
during a first response following a disaster:
getting on a roof,
putting on a tarp, working safely,
using different types of tools
—all very valuable training
in preparation for disasters.
Relief workers are often selected from those
who regularly help to maintain Kingdom Halls.
Why?
Because they’ve already been trained
on safety protocols
and various maintenance tasks.
Here in Mozambique, we had Cyclone Jude,
which caused widespread devastation.
I think it’s a good example
of how this has helped
(having LDC brothers trained),
because right away those in the area are able
to be used
—some on the Disaster Relief Committee
and others just providing what brothers need,
evaluating the situation,
giving accurate information,
and then going on to supervise
the construction or repairs of homes.
And, really, without the LDC
and those who are being trained
or have received at least some training,
it would have been very hard
to give the brothers what they needed.
You can see Jehovah’s organization
is just so different
from any other organization.
When you compare others
in the same area
(what they have had to face)
and then you look at our brothers
and all the support and love
they are getting,
it just is really amazing.
As we get closer to the end
of this system of things,
the need to help our brothers and sisters
will increase.
This approach to seeing that there is
a trained and well-organized
local first-response effort
is supported by Proverbs 27:10,
where we learn
that “better is a neighbor nearby
than a brother far away.”
It is true:
Our brother far away is trustworthy,
but he just might not be able
to get to us right away.
But having a neighbor nearby
who is well-trained and willing
means that there will be
immediate help available
under a variety of circumstances.
Not everyone can physically help
with cleaning or repairs,
but there are many ways
to support this work
by encouraging others,
offering hospitality,
or simply taking the initiative
to make ourselves
available for whatever is needed.
Whether you can volunteer with the LDC
or support your local
Kingdom Hall maintenance program,
you can have a share.
Many have asked
(and maybe it’s a question you have),
“How do I get involved
in disaster relief work?”
We cannot emphasize enough
that getting involved
in your local
Kingdom Hall maintenance program
is preparing you to respond
to the needs of your friends
immediately following a disaster.
So if you’re not already involved,
we strongly encourage you to get involved
in your Kingdom Hall maintenance program.
Thank you for your willingness
to be trained to serve.
Your efforts bring praise to Jehovah
and comfort to your brothers and sisters.

Trained to Serve
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Trained to Serve

We work hard to clean
and maintain our Kingdom Halls.
When new ones come to the hall,
we want them to have
a favorable impression of our meeting place.
It truly is a privilege
to ‘mend and repair
the house of Jehovah.’
But did you know there’s another benefit
to sharing in your local
Kingdom Hall maintenance program?
When disaster strikes,
congregations
with a solid maintenance program
are often able to respond immediately
to the needs of those
in their local congregation.
The value of participating
in the local Kingdom Hall maintenance program
is that those who volunteer for that work
learn very valuable lessons
on how to do work safely.
They learn new ways
of caring for certain tasks,
and these tasks are
very similar to what’s needed
during a first response following a disaster:
getting on a roof,
putting on a tarp, working safely,
using different types of tools
—all very valuable training
in preparation for disasters.
Relief workers are often selected from those
who regularly help to maintain Kingdom Halls.
Why?
Because they’ve already been trained
on safety protocols
and various maintenance tasks.
Here in Mozambique, we had Cyclone Jude,
which caused widespread devastation.
I think it’s a good example
of how this has helped
(having LDC brothers trained),
because right away those in the area are able
to be used
—some on the Disaster Relief Committee
and others just providing what brothers need,
evaluating the situation,
giving accurate information,
and then going on to supervise
the construction or repairs of homes.
And, really, without the LDC
and those who are being trained
or have received at least some training,
it would have been very hard
to give the brothers what they needed.
You can see Jehovah’s organization
is just so different
from any other organization.
When you compare others
in the same area
(what they have had to face)
and then you look at our brothers
and all the support and love
they are getting,
it just is really amazing.
As we get closer to the end
of this system of things,
the need to help our brothers and sisters
will increase.
This approach to seeing that there is
a trained and well-organized
local first-response effort
is supported by Proverbs 27:10,
where we learn
that “better is a neighbor nearby
than a brother far away.”
It is true:
Our brother far away is trustworthy,
but he just might not be able
to get to us right away.
But having a neighbor nearby
who is well-trained and willing
means that there will be
immediate help available
under a variety of circumstances.
Not everyone can physically help
with cleaning or repairs,
but there are many ways
to support this work
by encouraging others,
offering hospitality,
or simply taking the initiative
to make ourselves
available for whatever is needed.
Whether you can volunteer with the LDC
or support your local
Kingdom Hall maintenance program,
you can have a share.
Many have asked
(and maybe it’s a question you have),
“How do I get involved
in disaster relief work?”
We cannot emphasize enough
that getting involved
in your local
Kingdom Hall maintenance program
is preparing you to respond
to the needs of your friends
immediately following a disaster.
So if you’re not already involved,
we strongly encourage you to get involved
in your Kingdom Hall maintenance program.
Thank you for your willingness
to be trained to serve.
Your efforts bring praise to Jehovah
and comfort to your brothers and sisters.


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