Year Book of Jehovah's Witnesses - Watchtower Archive

192 Year'book
booklets along with our Counsel booklet. Yes, for all these
blessings we thank Jehovah, because it Is by his mercy, by
his undeserved kindness, that all this has been possible;
and we submit this report with great joy, recognizing that
all honor and credit go to him alone.
JAMAICA
Jehovah's spirit is very manifest upon the servants
who are looking after Kingdom interests in Jamaica.
Due to the circuit assemblies, the public meeting, backcall
and Bible-study work, there was a marked increase
in the number of publishers. The religious
organizations in Jamaica are worried about the excellent
progress being made by Jehovah's witnesses, and
they have started a campaign of "Christ for Jamaica".
But even though all the religions try to merge as one,
they do not have success in gathering together interested
people as Jehovah's witnesses have. They
admit Jehovah's witnesses have the spirit, but they
do not give them credit for having received the spirit
from God. That is the force behind Jehovah's witnesses,
and it is getting something done. How strange it
is for so-called Christian organizations to object to
the good work done by Jehovah's witnesses and call
their zeal the spirit of the Devil! Still they tell their
people they ought to have a similar spirit so they
would get some work done!
The preaching of the Word is having a telling effect
on the people on the island of Jamaica. The branch
servant's report shows what wonderful strides of
progress have been made.
Five new peaks of publishers, with increases in number
of back-calls and home Bible studies during the year, have
been the blessing of Jehovah, till now. We have an average
Humber of publishers of 2,120, which is 20 per cent increase
oyer last year. We are happy to report a new peak of 2,380
publishers in July. Because the Island's population is
1,388 898, one publisher therefore has 655 persons to care
for with the Word of .Tehovah. Faithful caring for the
sheep has resulted in 346 good-will persons' being baptized
during the year. This past year has disclosed much public
('on cern by the clergy over the spoiling of their pastures.