“A Better World Is Near”
Special Worldwide Campaign Brings Positive Message to Community
Dallas-Fort Worth will be among the thousands of communities around the globe that will receive a powerful message of hope this November as Jehovah’s Witnesses embark upon a special campaign focusing attention on the Bible’s hope for a better world.
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The goal of the campaign is to distribute a special edition of The Watchtower magazine containing the cover series, “A Better World Is Near.” More than 36 million printed copies of the magazine are expected to be distributed in some 230 languages to communities in 240 lands around the globe. In addition, the digital publication is available on various platforms in nearly 400 languages.
“People are longing to hear a positive message, and this is the best news possible,” said Robert Hendriks, U.S. spokesman for Jehovah’s Witnesses. “A better world is not just a dream, it’s inevitable. In fact, it is the central theme of the entire Bible.”
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The magazine addresses the age-old “doomsday” question “Is this world going to end?” with a comforting answer that may surprise many readers. While various religions have predicted the “end of the world,” the magazine reveals the Bible’s clear message: The earth is here forever and will never end! However, the magazine also explains the powerful truth that wickedness will soon be gone, quoting the Bible book of Psalms where it promises that the “lawless one” will be no more. (Psalm 37:10, Rotherham translation)
This positive message has been the hope of millions around the world who have prayed for ‘God’s Kingdom to come,’ a familiar refrain of many Christians taught by Jesus in what some refer to as the Lord’s Prayer.
Barbara Miller of Arlington has always been attracted to the message of the Bible. Throughout her life, she had undertaken many scriptural research projects, accumulating binders full of personal notes. At 72, Barbara was first contacted by Jehovah’s Witnesses and immediately accepted a Bible study.
Barbara is severely hearing impaired and did not know sign language, so she relied on lip-reading to communicate. To fully understand Bible teachings, Barbara learned American Sign Language (ASL). It was a difficult journey, but as she progressed in learning ASL, Barbara’s comprehension of the Bible’s promise of a better world grew, and her joy increased.
“I was never really happy my whole life, even while growing up as a child,” Barbara shared. “But I learned about God and now I'm happy for the first time. The Bible will change your life.”
Diagnosed with a terminal illness in 2018, Barbara now lives in a skilled nursing facility, yet she continues to attend congregation meetings by videoconference and actively shares what she has learned from the Bible with fellow patients and the medical staff. She feels a personal responsibility to share the positive message about the promise of a better world soon to come with everyone possible.
The Watchtower has been carrying a similar message about God’s Kingdom for more than 100 years and remains the most widely translated and circulated magazine in the world. The 2021 number two edition is available for free online at jw.org, where anyone can request a free printed copy by scrolling down on the homepage to “Request a Visit.”
Click below for a direct link to the online version of the magazine:
https://www.jw.org/en/library/magazines/watchtower-no2-2021-may-jun/
