JW.ORG mags

Just a quick post here - a cool eperience to relate!

The kids started at the brand new school with state of the art computers and WIFI, just down the road from our place last week and it got me thinking. New school new principle and all new teachers so I decided to make an appointment to see the principle. When I met with him I explained that we are Jehovahs Witnesses and that there were a number of children within the community who attend the school who are also Jehovahs' Witnesses (from our cong!)

I asked if he knew much about us. He related he knew very little so I proceeded to present the January 2014 AWAKE! edition - JW.ORG - A Unique Web Site. I said quite often people have misconceptions of who we are and what we beleive they just know we dont celebrate XMAS birthdays and Easter  ect but they don't know why. I mentioned that this website would enable the teachers to research why we dont participate in certain celebrations but in addition understand what we actually teach in our own families.
I then took my IPAD out and said I would quickly demonstrate who easy it was to navigate and showed him a sample of the articles. He then interupted and said, can I just click on this one? -he clicked on "How to deal with Tantrums" and proceeded to read the article, I then highlighted some of the suggestions in the article like "Stay Calm"... and explained that each is backed up with a bible scripture as we base all our beliefs on the bible.
He said this information was good and was something a professional in the field would suggest. He then says " Is it at all possible I can keep this copy, in fact I would like to give one out to every teacher and suggest they use the site as a resource". If possible I would like 16 copies and I will present it to them on Tuesday at the staff meeting".....

So that was yesterday and after a few phone calls and scavanging frantically at the group this morning I collected 16 copies and delivered them with this letter this afternoon.

Dear Mr xxxxxxx,

Thank you for your time yesterday and for allowing me to demonstrate the JW.ORG website.

Just a quick reminder under the section About Us you will notice a section on the left hand side “Frequently Asked Questions” - this is where you will find many answers to questions such as “Why Don’t You Celebrate Christmas” and other common questions.

Some of the topics featured in the teenager section of the website have been extremely popular featuring articles such as “What if I am being Bullied” and a whiteboard animation entitled “Beat a Bully without using your fists” which offer practical and tried methods.

With over 890,000 unique visitors everyday around the world I encourage you and your staff to explore it regularly as it is updated constantly with new and interesting topics based on the bible and offered for free.

If you should have any other questions or require additional copies, please let me know.

Best Regards

How cool was that!  

It's all in the planning!

Finally! The kids went back to school - and believe it or not I miss them out in the ministry with me. I know crazy huh? But a few older brothers and sisters have come up to me this week and asked where they were and actually missed them too! At dinner I passed on their sentiments to Axel and Mikalya and they assured me that they plan to be out next holidays.

Needless to say I'm moving along in the planning stage so the next couple of months I will be playing catch up. Speaking of planning I have been researching (PINTEREST) ideas for Melbourne International Convention and cute gifts for delegates - see some of my hand made ideas here http://www.pinterest.com/urbanfresh/hand-made-gifts/

If you dont have pinterest check out some of these ideas!

Cookies! Everybody loves cookies!

I liked this too - could do seasoned salts....

Other ideas were map bangles/necklace or magnets I also like the idea of a luggage tag with a note inside and the Convention details printed on it.... I also saw fabric tract holders for our new tracts! My girfriend Blanche is making handmade soap and wrapping it in delighteful paper! So many ideas must have the sisters around and have a crafting session and make a plan...

So remember my call Joan? Ok well I called back on her and her house is under offer so she will be moving! I know! Anyway I took the goodnews brochure and said to her that she will need some reading material as she travels around Australia for 6 months before deciding where to live. I said "You know Joan Jehovahs Witnesses are everywhere and they will find you if you want to be found," and she replied "I know Kris I know"... It was then we some how got on the subject of blood and this is the experience she related to me..

Joan said" I must tell you something Kris, when I was in the hospital giving birth to Denella, it got complicated and I had to have a Ceasa and I lost a lot of blood... All I remember the Dr saying was what ever you do don't give her a blood transfusion (in a typical aussie accent) coz shes a Jehovahs' Witness. Well later when the nurse asked me she said I didnt know you where a Jehovahs' Witness - I said I'm not" ... I think there's something in that Kris "
Im going to miss Joan but we've promised to keep in touch via email - hopefully our friendship will pave a way for Appolos to water and Jehovah to make it grow - it may not happen over night but it will happen, it's all in the planning......