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1 Visiting hours: You are cordially invited to take a tour of our facilities. Tours are available Monday to Friday, 8:30, 9:30, and 10:30 in the morning and 1:30, 2:30, and 3:30 in the afternoon. Location: 3456 Concha y Toro Avenue (the continuation of Vicu na Mackenna Avenue), paradero (bus stop) 30, Puente Alto, Metropolitan Region, metro station Hospital S otero del R ıo. Telephone: (56-2) Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania. Printed in Brazil All rights reserved. fo-e Ch

2 INTRODUCTION I t is a pleasure to welcome you to the Chile branch office of Jehovah s Witnesses. We hope that your visit will be a pleasant one. This building complex is called Bethel, meaning House of God. This Biblical name is fitting, for the 130 volunteers wholiveandserveherearechristianministers who have dedicated their life to Jehovah God and who share full-time in furthering the worldwide Kingdom-preaching work. More than 7,000,000 of Jehovah s Witnesses in over 235 lands are carrying out the work that Jesus gave to his disciples to preach the good news of God s Kingdom. (Matthew 24:14; 28:19, 20) There are over 110 branch offices worldwide, all operating under the direction of the Governing Body of Jehovah s Witnesses. In order to keep pace with the growth of the work here in Chile, the branch office has been expanded several times since it was first established in ThebranchofficewastransferredtoPuenteAltoin 1986, and it was enlarged in 1991 and 2007.

3 SPIRITUAL PROGRAMS Each morning from Monday to Friday, the Bethel family comes together at the breakfast table to consider a Bible text from the booklet Examining the Scriptures Daily. A chairman presides over this 15-minute discussion, and members of the family are assigned to comment on the text. Following the discussion, the family is led in prayer, after which breakfast is served. On Monday evenings the entire family gathers to study the Bible with the help of The Watchtower. At times, there are other special programs after the Watchtower Study. These Bible discussions each workday morning and on Monday evenings are an important part of Bethel life. Shortly after their arrival, new Bethel members are enrolled in the Bethel Entrant s School. They also are required to read the entire Bible during theirfirstyearatbethel. Each member of the Bethel family makes time for personal study of the Bible. They have access to a library containing literature published by Jehovah s Witnesses as well as other reference works. Moreover, Bethel family members are assigned to nearby congregations, where they have a full share in the ministry. Many brothers serving at Bethel also serve as elders or ministerial servants.

4 BETHEL HOME All members of the Bethel family are furnished with room and board and a small monthly reimbursement to assist with their personal expenses. They can truly be called a family because they unitedly serve their heavenly Father, Jehovah God. As a family, they serve together, enjoy meals together, and study the Bible together. Bethel family members perform a variety of vital services. For example, those working in the kitchen and dining room see to it that the family enjoys nutritious meals. Other members care for cleaning, housekeeping, and laundry. These assignments contribute to the family s high standard of cleanliness. The Bethel home and equipment are carefully maintained, which reduces the need for repair or replacement and leads to considerable savings.

5 OFFICES Translation Department. Bible literature is currently being translated here into Chilean Sign Language, Rapa Nui, and Mapudungun. THE DISTRIBUTION OF BIBLE PUBLICATIONS We sincerely hope that you have enjoyed your visit to Bethel. No doubt you now have a better understanding of the work that Jehovah s Witnesses are doing to aid those who long for better conditions Branch Committee. Under the direction of the Governing body of Jehovah s Witnesses, the Branch Committee oversees the Bible-education work being done in Chile and the Falkland Islands. Service Department. This department handles correspondence with traveling overseers, congregation elders, pioneers, and publishers. The Service Department also schedules district conventions, circuit assemblies, and special assembly days. In addition, congregation territory assignments and field service reports are processed and recorded here. Arrangements are also made for educational programs, such as the Ministerial Training School, Pioneer Service School, and language classes. Kingdom Hall Construction Desk. This desk Hospital Information Desk. This desk provides Hospital Liaison Committees throughout the country with the latest information on bloodless medical procedures. In turn, these committees share the information with doctors who are willing to treat Witness patients without the use of blood. Hospital Information Desk also coordinates the efforts of the Patient Visitation Groups, which provide loving support to brothers and sisters who are hospitalized. Volunteers serving in other offices handle accounting, correspondence, and legal matters, while others purchase equipment and supplies, import literature and magazines, and provide technical support for communication and information systems. The Chile branch office does not print Bible literature, but it distributes Bibles and Bible literature to all parts of the branch territory. Shipping. Literature and magazine requests from congregations throughout Chile are processed each month. The literature is then packed and shipped on our trucks to some parts of the country, while outside shipping and transport companies are used forotherareas. under God s Kingdom. Our wish is that you continue taking in knowledge of our loving Creator and work hard to live in harmony with his righteous standards. oversees the construction and remodeling of Kingdom Halls. It helps congregations to plan projects, to care for legal requirements, and to ensure that safety standards and construction are of high quality. Since its inception, hundreds of Kingdom Halls have been built or remodeled throughout the country.. Service Department. Convention Desk % Sign language recording +. Shipping + Translation + Hospital Information Desk + Kingdom Hall Construction Desk

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