![]() ![]() They gladly shared them with others on these scattered islands.-Compare Matthew 12:35.Ībout the years 1914 to 1920 travel was difficult aboard the schooners and steamships plying these waters. But they did not hoard these spiritual things. 6:17) They themselves sought real treasures, true understanding of the Scriptures. Unlike explorers of the past armed with cutlasses and rapiers, early in the twentieth century courageous Christians began serving here with “the sword of the spirit,” God’s Word, in hand. But found here are certainly a lot of “desirable things”-people with deep appreciation for the Kingdom message.- Hag. Today little material booty can be found on any of these islands, once famous for their treasures. Then, too, there are the Dutch, French and Irish dialects-all reminders of early settlers. For instance, there are the Norman-Bretons of St. Barthélemy with their frilled white bonnets, hardly changed since the arrival of their early forefathers. Various cultural backgrounds are evident in these islands. And some say that it was limes from Montserrat, given to combat scurvy, that gave British seamen the nickname “limeys.” Sunbathed Antigua, haven for Admiral Nelson’s warships, was vital to British naval might in the Caribbean. The first foreign salute to a warship of the infant United States boomed from the Dutch island of St. Eustatius in 1776. Even before the arrival of Europeans, roving bands of Carib Indians overran the native Arawaks. Yet, the search for treasure and power had its impact. For centuries these tiny gemlike dots-Anguilla, St. Martin, Saba, St. Eustatius, St. Kitts, Nevis, Antigua and Barbuda, Montserrat and Dominica-remained unchanged in life-style. All data inside this App comes from your local congregation elders only.In the sun-fleckered Caribbean Sea, sweeping from the American Virgin Islands to Dominica some 350 miles (560 kilometers) south of Puerto Rico, lie the Leeward Islands. This App does not contain any misleading information, does not contain any ‘spiritual food’ and does not gather any personal data from users. PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT an official App of Jehovah’s Witnesses and does not replace any official App. Submit your Field Service Report directly to your congregation via the App. ![]() See your congregation's upcoming Life and Ministry meeting, Weekend meeting and Field Service schedules. Publishers can also see any recent Announcements from the body of elders. See upcoming Events such as the Circuit Overseers visit, Circuit or District Assemblies, Special Talks, the Memorial, Kingdom Hall Maintenance Days, etc. Publishers can also submit their Field Service Reports to the congregation. View all upcoming such as Attendant, Security, Sound, Platform, Microphones, Kingdom Hall Cleaning, Garden Care and more. View Weekend Meeting assignments such as Local Public Talks, Away Public Talks, Chairman, Watchtower Reader and Hospitality. View all upcoming Midweek Meeting parts, including Life and Ministry teaching parts, student & assistant assignments, reading and prayers. *** PLEASE NOTE: This App is designed to be used together with the Desktop Edition which can be downloaded from If your congregation is not using the Desktop Edition, you will not be able to use this App. ![]() Receive reminders and notifications for new and upcoming assignments, duties and announcements. Publishes can also see upcoming Life and Ministry meeting, Weekend meeting and Field Service schedules, as well as submit their Field Service Reports to their local congregation. JWS Publisher allows publishers to view upcoming Christian Life & Ministry meeting parts, Public Talk assignments, Duties, Congregation Events & Announcements. ![]()
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