field ministry – For the Love of Lorna

It’s About People

Posted on February 19, 2018 | by Jay | 4 Comments

Immediately Lorna’s brow wrinkles. “What is the matter?” “Hello! How nice to find you at home.” Lorna’s words flow in a sing-song lilt, a happy sound borne of innate joy and genuine affection. The front door of the house is slightly ajar. Through the gap a woman’s face is visible. (more…)

Service Day

Posted on August 18, 2015 | by Jay | 1 Comment

Makeup done and a couple of quick sprays of perfume and I’m ready. (A typical day in Lorna’s ministry, told from her viewpoint.) Morning What’s that sound? The alarm already? Let me get up now, I think to myself. I slip out of bed carefully and turn off the alarm (more…)

The Decoration Destroyers

Posted on May 13, 2015 | by Jay | 1 Comment

“I want an apology!” screams the woman’s angry voice on the other end of the phone line. “My husband is a lawyer. We can sue you. And if you don’t have the person who did this come here and apologize, I’ll call Six on Your Side!” Six on Your Side (more…)

Seldom-Worked Territory—Boston

Posted on April 20, 2015 | by Jay | 3 Comments

Kingdom Hall, Hyde Park, Massachusetts “This is it. We have arrived.” As we pull into the Kingdom Hall parking lot we are beginning to feel the excitement. What will this day bring? What new experiences will we enjoy? Will we make new friends? We park our three cars and emerge (more…)

Lorna and the Ministry

Posted on March 12, 2015 | by Jay | 6 Comments

Of all of Lorna’s activities in life it is the field ministry that defines her. She served as a stalwart minister of Jehovah throughout her life and will resume it again the future—in whatever form Jehovah directs at that time. The ministry was her focus, her joy, her solace, her (more…)