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Yearbook 59
they tum out Gilead missionaries". It is estimated that
about 3,000 visited the campus before the convention and
upward of 10,000 after the assembly.
Now the Watchtower Bible School of Gilead looks forward
to another blessed year of Theocracy's increase and to
give its full co-operation toward that end. We give thanks
and praise to our heavenly teachers Jehovah God and Christ
Jesus for our happy lot and privileges at this school. We
will ever look to them and to our mother, the Lord's organization,
for spiritual instruction and understanding. Onward
with the tidal wave of Bible truth until its sweet life-giving
waters fill the whole earth!
BRANCHES
Christ Jesus, while talking to his apostles concerning
the things that would happen at the end of the world,
said this: "And this good news of the kingdom will
be preached in all the inhabited earth for the purpose
of a witness to all the nations, and then the accomplished
end will come." (Matt. 24: 14, NW) In fulfillment
of these words, we find Jehovah's witnesses
scattered unto the ends or the earth, preaching the
Word of God to the inhabitants of all nations, kindreds
and tongues. The Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society
sent out missionaries many years ago to many
parts of the world, and it continues today sending out
missionaries in even greater number than ever before
to try to find people of good will who want to know
of God's Word. Those who have a hearing ear listen
with glad hearts and within a short time a company
or group of interested persons begin to assemble together
to worship the Most High. As they learn of
the good things the Lord has in store for them, they
too "preach the word".
Just as Jesus went from door to door, preaching the
gospel and making return visits to those who showed
interest, so Jehovah's witnesses today look well to
this activity. Gradually the message of truth has
reached out in this manner unto the ends of the earth.
In order to keep all of this great organization together,
the Society has established branches in various