Lucas has been studying since Scott Freedlun contacted him during one of Lucas’ brief visits to Arusha between travels around the country. Scott met him at the kingdom hall the first time and they had a conversation about spiritual things. Lucas accepted a What does the Bible really teach? book and then disappeared for two months.
When he returned in January this year, all he wanted was the truth, and he began attending meetings regularly right away. That was back in January. It was obvious to everyone despite the fact that his formal study had barely started that Lucas was unusual.
By the time he reached chapter five of his formal study in March, he was already a kingdom publisher. Scott passed the study over to me and Now we’ve reached chapter 16. I’m hoping, as is Lucas, that he’ll be baptised in a forthcoming assembly.
In the meantime Lucas was looking for work and was struggling. You see, he’d given up his travelling job that he’d had before working for his brother so that he could get to all the meetings. The work had been fairly lucrative. But now he’s been able to get a job on the missionary home site as a construction labourer – they are paying salaries to brothers in order to secure their services day in, day out.
Spending all day with dedicated witnesses from Tanzania and from abroad has brought Lucas on a great deal. Now he’s looking for something to do after he gets baptised. Perhaps he’ll preach full time, serve at the branch office, or join the construction team full time. He’s been a great source of encouragement to the brothers and sisters because of his earnest desire to help others.
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