THEOCRATIC MINISTRY SCHOOL SCHEDULE FOR 2015

INSTRUCTIONS FOR MEETINGS IN AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE

During 2015 the following will be the arrangements for conducting the Theocratic Ministry School.
PUBLICATIONS USED: New World Translation of the Holy ScripturesOn DVD [bi12], Go, Make Disciples, Baptizing Them
On DVD [ds], My Book of Bible StoriesOn DVD [my], An Introduction to Gods Word [igw], What Does the Bible Really
Teach?On DVD [bh], and The WatchtowerOn DVD [w].
The school should begin with remarks of welcome and then proceed as outlined below. After each part, the school overseer will introduce the next part.
IMPORTANT POINTS FROM BIBLE READING: 8 minutes. For the
rst two minutes, a qualied elder or ministerial servant should focus on one Scriptural point selected from the weekly Bible reading,
doing so within the time allotted. Also, whenever possible, the
speaker should make local application, and emphasis should be
placed on how the material aects us today. (be 47 par. 248 par.1)
Key scriptures from the Bible reading should be shown using the
American Sign Language (ASL) edition of the New World TranslationOn DVD. The speaker should be careful not to exceed the two
minutes allotted for the opening portion. He should ensure that six
minutes are set aside for the audience to oer brief comments of
30 seconds or less on what they have appreciated in the weekly Bible reading. The school overseer will then dismiss the students
who are assigned to other classrooms.
The weekly Bible reading has long been a feature of our Theocratic Ministry School. The Bible reading is a rewarding experience
that can be enjoyed regularly by setting aside just a few minutes
each day, perhaps early in the morning or before retiring for the
night, to watch and then meditate on the assigned scriptures.
TALK 1: 3 minutes or less. This talk should be given by a brother.
The student should sign the assigned information without giving
an introduction or a conclusion. The student should do his best to
copy the signing from the ASL edition of the New World Translation
On DVD. He should sign the information in a way that is natural
for him while at the same time signing the message accurately. The
school overseer will be especially interested in helping students to
sign with understanding, uency, accuracy, proper facial expression, emphasis, modulation, appropriate pausing, use of space,
body shifts, and naturalness.
TALK 2: 5 minutes. This will be assigned to a sister. The student
either will be given a setting (situation) or may select one from the
list appearing on page 82 of Benefit From Theocratic Ministry
School Education. The assigned theme should be used. When an
assignment is based on material from Make DisciplesOn DVD or
An Introduction to Gods Word, it should be applied to an aspect of
eld service that is realistic and practical for the local territory. In
the publication Make DisciplesOn DVD, the signed question(s)
in the assigned section may not always match the theme. Therefore, the student should choose from the available quoted and cited scriptures those that best support the theme and that are appropriate to the situation. If the scriptures chosen are in the ASL
edition of the New World TranslationOn DVD, please use these
during the talk. When the talk is based on a Bible character or account as found in Bible StoriesOn DVD, the student should develop the assigned theme, select appropriate scriptures to be used,
and show what can be learned from the example of the Bible character. Acts of faithfulness, courage, humility, and unselshness furnish good examples to be followed; acts demonstrating a lack of
faith as well as undesirable traits stand as strong warnings to turn
Christians away from an improper course. The school overseer will
be particularly interested in the way the student employs the art of
teaching and the way she helps the assistant to reason on the
Scriptures. Additional scriptures that tie in with the theme may be
included. The school overseer will assign one assistant.
TALK 3: 5 minutes. This may be assigned to a brother or a sister.
When assigned to a sister, it should be presented as outlined for
Talk 2. When assigned to a brother, the material that is based on
Bible StoriesOn DVD should be given as a talk with the Kingdom
Hall audience in mind. The student should develop the assigned
theme, select appropriate scriptures to be used, and show what

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can be learned from the example of the Bible character or account.

When material based on Make DisciplesOn DVD, An Introduction to Gods Word, The WatchtowerOn DVD, or Bible TeachOn
DVD is assigned to a brother, it should be presented as a demonstration of family study or of eld service. The assistant should be
a member of the students family or a brother in the congregation.
Usually, the school overseer will assign the assistant and the setting. If an elder is given this assignment to demonstrate the art
of teaching, he may select his own assistant and the setting.
Additional scriptures that highlight Bible principles that tie in
with the theme may be included.
COUNSEL: 2 minutes. Following Talks 1, 2, and 3, the school
overseer should use the time allotted to give commendation as
well as constructive counsel based on Benefit From Theocratic Ministry School Education. When the school overseer introduces a students part on the school, he will not announce the point of counsel that the student is working on. However, after the students
presentation and some appropriate words of commendation, the
school overseer should announce the point that the student is
working on and state why the student did well on that point or
kindly explain why it would be benecial for the student to give
that particular point further attention. According to the need of
each student, additional constructive counsel based on Benefit
From Theocratic Ministry School Education may be given privately
after the meeting or at another time, either on the assigned speech
quality or on another aspect of the presentation.
TIMING: No part should go overtime, nor should the remarks of
the counselor. Talks 1, 2, and 3 should tactfully be stopped when
the time is up. If brothers handling important points from the Bible reading go overtime, they should be given private counsel. All
should watch their timing carefully. Total program: 30 minutes.
COUNSEL FORM: In Ministry School textbook.
ASSISTANT COUNSELOR: Whenever possible, it is good to use an
elder who is an experienced speaker for this privilege of service.
The assistant counselors responsibility will be to give private counsel, if needed, to elders or ministerial servants regarding any speaking assignment they may handle, including parts on the Theocratic Ministry School or Service Meeting, public talks, and the
conducting of the Watchtower Study and the Congregation Bible
Study. If there are a number of elders in the congregation who are
capable speakers and teachers, then a dierent qualied elder
may serve as assistant counselor each year. It is not necessary for
the assistant counselor to oer counsel after each assignment by
elders and ministerial servants but only when he sees that a word
of encouragement or a practical suggestion would help the brothers to make progress.
THEOCRATIC MINISTRY SCHOOL REVIEW: 20 minutes. Every
two months, the school overseer will conduct a review. The important points from the Bible reading should be presented before the
review. The review will be based on material considered in the
school during the preceding two months, including the current
week. If the congregation has the visit of the circuit overseer during the week of the Theocratic Ministry School Review, the review
should be postponed one week and Talks 1, 2, and 3 of the following weeks schedule should be used. No changes should be made
in the schedule of the weekly Bible reading or the presentation of
important points from the Bible reading. During the week of a circuit assembly or a regional convention, no congregation meetings
are held. The material scheduled for meetings during such weeks
should be considered individually or as a family.

2015 SCHEDULE
Jan. 5 Bible reading: Genesis 48-50
No. 1: Genesis 50:4-11
No. 2: How Can We Demonstrate Our Love for Brothers
and Sisters Who Come to Be in Need of Material
Assistance? (ds 3:24)
No. 3: BalaamTheme: Greed Can Blind Us to a Wrong
Course (my 42)
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Jan. 12 Bible reading: Exodus 1-3
No. 1: Exodus 2:1-10
No. 2: What Qualities of Moses and Joshua Can We Imitate?
(my 43)
No. 3: What Should Be Our Attitude Toward Giving
of Ourselves and of Our Material Possessions in
Jehovahs Service? (ds 3:25)
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Jan. 19 Bible reading: Exodus 4-6
No. 1: Exodus 5:1-9
No. 2: What Attitude Should We Have When We Are
Persecuted or Undergoing Trial? (ds 3:26)
No. 3: RahabTheme: Acts of Faith Are Noticed by Jehovah
(my 44)
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Jan. 26 Bible reading: Exodus 7-8
No. 1: Exodus 7:19-25
No. 2: What Can We Learn From Israels Crossing of the
Jordan River? (my 45)
No. 3: To Whom and in Whose Name Should We Pray?
(ds 3:27)
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Feb. 2 Bible reading: Exodus 9-11
No. 1: Exodus 9:13-21
No. 2: How Should We Pray so as to Be Heard by Jehovah?
(ds 3:28)
No. 3: Obedience Brings Jehovahs Favor (my 46)
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Feb. 9 Bible reading: Exodus 12-13
No. 1: Exodus 13:1-10
No. 2: AchanTheme: Stealing Brings Dire Consequences
(my 47)
No. 3: What Are Some of the Things You Can Pray About?
(ds 3:29)
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Feb. 16 Bible reading: Exodus 14-15
No. 1: Exodus 14:5-14
No. 2: What Eect Might Our Conduct Have on Our Prayers?
(ds 3:30)
No. 3: The GibeonitesTheme: Act With Shrewdness
(my 48)
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Feb. 23 Bible reading: Exodus 16-18
Theocratic Ministry School Review
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Mar. 2 Bible reading: Exodus 19-21
No. 1: Exodus 21:28-36
No. 2: We Can Trust in Jehovahs Power to Deliver Us
(my 49)
No. 3: Why Do Jehovahs Witnesses Baptize in Water Those
Who Accept the Christian Faith? (ds 3:31)
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Mar. 9 Bible reading: Exodus 22-23
No. 1: Exodus 23:1-9
No. 2: Why Is the Name Jehovahs Witnesses Appropriate?
(ds 3:32)
No. 3: Deborah and JaelTheme: Be Courageous (my 50)
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Mar. 16 Bible reading: Exodus 24-25
No. 1: Exodus 24:1-8
No. 2: RuthTheme: Loyalty Is Rewarded (my 51)
No. 3: GideonTheme: Trust in Jehovah (my 52)
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Mar. 23 Bible reading: Exodus 26-27
No. 1: Exodus 26:15-25
No. 2: Who Is God? (igw Question 1, Ps. 83:18; 100:3;
Isa. 42:8)
No. 3: JephthahTheme: We Must Keep Our Promises
(my 53)

Mar. 30 Bible reading: Exodus 28-29

No. 1: Exodus 29:1-9
No. 2: SamsonTheme: Jehovah Can Supply Strength
(my 54)
No. 3: Jehovah Is the All-Powerful Creator (igw Question 1,
Rom. 10:13; Heb. 3:4; Isa. 40:26)
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Apr. 6 Bible reading: Exodus 30-32
No. 1: Exodus 31:1-11
No. 2: How Can You Learn About God? (igw Question 2,
Josh. 1:8; Neh. 8:8; Ps. 1:1-3; Acts 8:30, 31)
No. 3: SamuelTheme: Serve Jehovah While Young (my 55)
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Apr. 13 Bible reading: Exodus 33-34
No. 1: Exodus 33:12-23
No. 2: SaulTheme: We Must Maintain an Obedient Heart
(my 56)
No. 3: Ways in Which We Can Learn About Jehovah
(igw Question 2, Rom. 1:20; 1 Tim. 4:15; Heb.
10:24, 25; Jas. 1:5)
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Apr. 20 Bible reading: Exodus 35-36
No. 1: Exodus 35:20-29
No. 2: Who Wrote the Bible? (igw Question 3)
No. 3: Jehovah Does Not Judge by Outward Appearances
(my 57)
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Apr. 27 Bible reading: Exodus 37-38
Theocratic Ministry School Review
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May 4 Bible reading: Exodus 39-40
No. 1: Exodus 40:30-38
No. 2: Overwhelming Obstacles Can Be Overcome (my 58)
No. 3: Is the Bible Scientically Accurate? (igw Question 4)
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May 11 Bible reading: Leviticus 1-4
No. 1: Leviticus 3:6-17
No. 2: What Is the Bibles Message? (igw Question 5, Gen.
3:15; 22:18; Matt. 6:10; Rom. 16:20)
No. 3: Jealousy Is Harmful (my 59)
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May 18 Bible reading: Leviticus 5-7
No. 1: Leviticus 7:28-36
No. 2: AbigailTheme: Display Qualities That Honor
Jehovah (my 60)
No. 3: The Humility and Power of Christ the King
(igw Question 5, 1 Cor. 15:28; Gal. 3:16, 29;
Rev. 11:15; 12:9; 20:2)
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May 25 Bible reading: Leviticus 8-9
No. 1: Leviticus 9:15-24
No. 2: What Did the Bible Foretell About the Messiah?
(igw Question 6, Mic. 5:2; Matt. 2:1; Ps. 22:18;
John 19:23, 24)
No. 3: Patiently Wait on Jehovah (my 61)
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June 1 Bible reading: Leviticus 10-12
No. 1: Leviticus 12:1-8
No. 2: Sin Brings Painful Consequences (my 62)
No. 3: Messianic Prophecies That Jesus Fullled
(igw Question 6, Ps. 34:20; John 19:33; Isa. 53:5;
John 19:34; Zech. 11:12, 13; Matt. 26:14, 15; 27:5)
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June 8 Bible reading: Leviticus 13-14
No. 1: Leviticus 14:1-9
No. 2: What Does the Bible Foretell About Our Day?
(igw Question 7, Matt. 24:7, 8; 24:11, 12; Mark 13:7;
Luke 21:11)
No. 3: How We Can Be Wise (my 63)
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June 15 Bible reading: Leviticus 15-17
No. 1: Leviticus 16:1-10
No. 2: It Is a Privilege to Support Houses of Worship (my 64)
No. 3: The Fulllment of Bible Prophecy About the Last Days
(igw Question 7, 2 Tim. 3:1-5)

June 22 Bible reading: Leviticus 18-20

No. 1: Leviticus 20:1-13
No. 2: Is God to Blame for Human Suering?
(igw Question 8)
No. 3: RehoboamTheme: Lack of Kindness Damages
Relationships (my 65)
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June 29 Bible reading: Leviticus 21-23
Theocratic Ministry School Review
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July 6 Bible reading: Leviticus 24-25
No. 1: Leviticus 24:10-22
No. 2: JezebelTheme: Wickedness Does Not Go
Unpunished (my 66)
No. 3: Why Do Humans Suer? (igw Question 9)
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July 13 Bible reading: Leviticus 26-27
No. 1: Leviticus 27:1-13
No. 2: What Does the Bible Promise for the Future?
(igw Question 10, Ps. 37:29; Eccl. 1:4; Isa. 25:8)
No. 3: JehoshaphatTheme: Be Wise and Trust in Jehovah
(my 67)
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July 20 Bible reading: Numbers 1-2
No. 1: Numbers 1:47-54
No. 2: Jehovah Has the Power to Resurrect the Dead (my 68)
No. 3: Bible Promises That Will Soon Be Fullled
(igw Question 10, Isa. 35:5, 6; Rev. 21:4;
Isa. 65:21, 22)
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July 27 Bible reading: Numbers 3-4
No. 1: Numbers 4:1-12
No. 2: What Happens When Someone Dies?
(igw Question 11)
No. 3: NaamanTheme: Listening to Direction Brings
Blessings (my 69)
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Aug. 3 Bible reading: Numbers 5-6
No. 1: Numbers 6:1-12
No. 2: JonahTheme: Disobedience to Jehovah Brings
Negative Results (my 70)
No. 3: What Hope Can We Have for the Dead?
(igw Question 12)
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Aug. 10 Bible reading: Numbers 7-8
No. 1: Numbers 8:1-11
No. 2: What Does the Bible Say About Work?
(igw Question 13)
No. 3: Jehovahs Promise for the Future (my 71)
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Aug. 17 Bible reading: Numbers 9-11
No. 1: Numbers 11:1-9
No. 2: HezekiahTheme: Trust in Jehovah to Deliver Us
(my 72)
No. 3: How Can You Manage Your Assets? (igw Question 14)
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Aug. 24 Bible reading: Numbers 12-14
No. 1: Numbers 13:25-33
No. 2: How Can You Find Happiness? (igw Question 15,
Prov. 15:17; Isa. 48:17; Matt. 5:3)
No. 3: JosiahTheme: Show Zeal for True Worship (my 73)
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Aug. 31 Bible reading: Numbers 15-16
Theocratic Ministry School Review
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Sept. 7 Bible reading: Numbers 17-19
No. 1: Numbers 17:1-9
No. 2: JeremiahTheme: Courage Is Needed to Give a
Witness (my 74)
No. 3: Love and Obedience Bring Happiness
(igw Question 15, Matt. 22:39; Luke 6:31; 11:28)
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Sept. 14 Bible reading: Numbers 20-22
No. 1: Numbers 20:1-11
No. 2: Why Genuine Christians Are Content and Happy
(igw Question 15, Luke 12:15; 1 Tim. 6:8; Acts
20:35)
No. 3: Stand Firm for What Is Right (my 75)
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Sept. 21 Bible reading: Numbers 23-25
No. 1: Numbers 25:1-9
No. 2: Disobedience Brings Dire Consequences (my 76)

No. 3: How Can You Cope With Anxiety? (igw Question 16,
Ps. 55:22; Prov. 21:5; Isa. 41:10)
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Sept. 28 Bible reading: Numbers 26-27
No. 1: Numbers 27:1-11
No. 2: Reduce Anxiety by Taking to Heart Gods Word
(igw Question 16, Matt. 6:27, 34; Phil. 1:10; 4:6, 7)
No. 3: Take a Firm Stand Against Idolatry (my 77)
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Oct. 5 Bible reading: Numbers 28-30
No. 1: Numbers 30:1-13
No. 2: Jehovah Pronounces Judgment (my 78)
No. 3: How Can the Bible Help Husbands and Fathers?
(igw Question 17, Eph. 5:28, 29, 33; 6:4)
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Oct. 12 Bible reading: Numbers 31-32
No. 1: Numbers 31:1-12
No. 2: How Can the Bible Help Wives? (igw Question 17,
Eph. 5:33; Col. 3:18)
No. 3: What Do We Learn From Daniel? (my 79)
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Oct. 19 Bible reading: Numbers 33-34
No. 1: Numbers 33:1-8
No. 2: Israels Release Fullls Bible Prophecy (my 80)
No. 3: How Can the Bible Help Children? (igw Question 17,
Eph. 6:1-3; Col. 3:20)
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Oct. 26 Bible reading: Numbers 35-36
Theocratic Ministry School Review
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Nov. 2 Bible reading: Deuteronomy 1-2
No. 1: Deuteronomy 1:1-8
No. 2: How Can You Draw Close to God? (igw Question 18,
Ps. 65:2; Prov. 3:5, 6; John 17:3; Acts 17:27)
No. 3: Jehovah Supports Those Who Fully Trust Him (my 81)
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Nov. 9 Bible reading: Deuteronomy 3-4
No. 1: Deuteronomy 4:1-10
No. 2: EstherTheme: Act With Insight (my 82)
No. 3: Things We Must Do to Draw Close to God
(igw Question 18, Phil. 1:9; Jas. 1:5; 4:8; 1 John 5:3)
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Nov. 16 Bible reading: Deuteronomy 5-7
No. 1: Deuteronomy 5:11-21
No. 2: What Is Contained in the Various Books of the
Hebrew Scriptures? (igw Question 19, Hebrew
Scriptures)
No. 3: NehemiahTheme: Prayerfully Rely on Jehovah and
Act (my 83)
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Nov. 23 Bible reading: Deuteronomy 8-10
No. 1: Deuteronomy 8:1-9
No. 2: MaryTheme: Humbly Carry Out Jehovahs Will
(my 84)
No. 3: What Is Contained in the Various Books of
the Christian Greek Scriptures? (igw Question 19,
Christian Greek Scriptures)
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Nov. 30 Bible reading: Deuteronomy 11-12
No. 1: Deuteronomy 11:1-9
No. 2: How Can You Get the Most out of Your Bible
Reading? (igw Question 20)
No. 3: What Were the Circumstances Surrounding Jesus
Birth? (my 85)
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Dec. 7 Bible reading: Deuteronomy 13-15
No. 1: Deuteronomy 15:1-11
No. 2: Who Were the Men Guided by a Star? (my 86)
No. 3: What Does the Sign Amen Mean? (bh 17:15)
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Dec. 14 Bible reading: Deuteronomy 16-18
No. 1: Deuteronomy 16:16-22
No. 2: What Roles Do Angels Play in Gods Purpose?
(w07 4/1 1:14-19)
No. 3: Young Ones Can Praise Jehovah (my 87)
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Dec. 21 Bible reading: Deuteronomy 19-21
No. 1: Deuteronomy 19:11-21
No. 2: Why Did Jesus Get Baptized? (my 88)
No. 3: What Is Apostasy? (w11 7/15 2:3-4)
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Dec. 28 Bible reading: Deuteronomy 22-24
Theocratic Ministry School Review