APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY, Week of May 12 to 18, 2025, Start conversations: INFORMAL PREACHING. (Making disciples: a labor of love, Lesson 2 point 3). Prepared Assignment.

APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY, May 12-18, 2025, Start conversations: INFORMAL PREACHING. (Making disciples: a labor of love, Lesson 2 point 3). Prepared Assignment.

Start conversations (4 mins.) INFORMAL PREACHING. Invite the person to a meeting (lmd lesson 2 point 3).

Setting: On public transportation, the publisher notices a lady's interest in an accident and takes the opportunity to talk about life's difficulties through a related biblical topic, finally inviting her to a meeting.

Publisher: Wow, traffic is so slow today! I don't know what's happening.

Assistant: Yes it's true. (Looks outside and sees an accident) Oh, look, an accident. How unfortunate. Surely that man did something wrong and is receiving punishment.

Publisher: It's true, it's sad to see an accident like this. Did you know that the Bible explains why these things happen?

Assistant: Oh really? I have been told that bad things are punishments from God.

Publisher: I understand, it is a fairly common belief. If you allow me, I can show you a text that explains it. (Takes out cell phone, opens Ecclesiastes 9:11).

Here, in Ecclesiastes 9:11, it says, "And I have seen something else under the sun: that the swift do not always win the race, nor do the mighty always win the battle, nor do the wise always have food, nor do the intelligent always have riches, nor do things always go well with those who have knowledge, for some bad moment and some unforeseen event come to everyone."

This shows that unexpected events can happen to anyone, not necessarily as punishment.

Assistant: Wow, so it's not a punishment. They made me believe that, but they never showed it to me in the Bible, they just told me.

Publisher: It is important to see what the Bible says directly. Would you mind if I showed you another text that clarifies it even more? (The lady nods). Look, this is James 1:13. Would you like to read it yourself from my cell phone?

Assistant: Clear. He says: "Let no one say during a test: “God is testing me.” Because, with bad things, no one can test God nor does he test anyone." This is very clear.

Publisher: Exact. The Bible assures us that God never does bad things to us. He does not test anyone with suffering or punishment.

Assistant: Excuse the question, where did you learn all this?

Publisher: I attend meetings of Jehovah's Witnesses. There we study the Bible in detail and we always read it to confirm that what we say comes from it. They are very interesting and open to everyone. Would you like to join me for one this weekend? I could see how we learn what the Bible really teaches.

Assistant: I'm interested. I want to know more about what the Bible says. Yes, I would like to go.

Publisher: Excellent! We are going to exchange phone numbers to agree and meet on Sunday. (They exchange numbers). I'm very happy to chat with you!

Assistant: Thank you. See you on Sunday!

Final conclusion:

This example reflects well the point 3 of lesson 2, as the publisher was observant, adapted his approach with a simple question, and respectfully and lovingly guided what the Bible teaches, ending with a clear and natural invitation to the meeting.