Show me the money

by onacruse 35 Replies latest watchtower scandals

  • Warlock
    Warlock

    Every witness I knew was aware the donation change for the mags. had to do with taxes.

    I was also told the new mag. 'arrangement' has to do with cutting costs, but you already knew that.

    Actually, YOU (members of JWD) told me before my relatives knew about it.

    Warlock

  • onacruse
    onacruse

    Again, many statements have been made about the "billions" of dollars that the WTS has in real estate, stock holdings, etc.

    This begs the question: If they have sooooooo much money stashed away, or have sooooo many assets, then why would a few measly millions of dollars spent on perpetuating the "standard" Watch Tower and Awake! publications be of any concern?

  • Scully
    Scully

    Didn't the WTS protest against the French government's decision to make them pay taxes on their donated revenue?

  • PopeOfEruke
    PopeOfEruke

    onacruse

    there is a cash flow problem, they still have billions of real etsate assets but they hate selling anything. The need a cash flow from their cash cow, the literature sales.

    Pope

  • lost_light06
    lost_light06

    What about the Tacoma Dom Parking scandal? They had manadatory "donations" for a parking pass even though under contract from the city they were not supposed to charge for parking.

    http://www.watchtowernews.org/tacomapark.htm

  • blondie
    blondie

    The WTS has appealed their case in France to the court of the European Union. It has not been decided yet and I'm not sure of its status.

    http://www.curia.europa.eu/en/transitpage.htm

    Blondie

  • OUTLAW
    OUTLAW

    OnaCruise..Love the thread!..WBT$ dosen`t mind taking profits from Rand Cam Engine Corp or tobbaco giant Phillip Morris..How many other "Dirty Deals"( By thier own Rules!) are they in on???...OUTLAW

  • Atlantis
    Atlantis

    Credit Gerard http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/11/80108/1.ashx

    SEC web site

    497 Filing from Nov 1 st. 2004

    http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/763852/000110465904032738/a04-10711_3497.htm

    JPMorgan Liquid Assets Money Market Fund 2,812,686,762. (That's more than $ 2.8 Billion)

    As of October 27, 2004, the following persons owned of record or beneficially 5% or more of the outstanding shares of the class identified of any of the Acquired Funds or Acquiring Funds. Shareholders indicated below holding greater than 25% or more of a Fund are "controlling persons" under the 1940 Act.

    FundClassName and Address of OwnerType of OwnershipPercentage of Class of SharesPercentage of FundPercentage of Combined Fund after Reorganization*
    JPMorgan Liquid Assets Money Market FundAgencyJPMORGAN INVESTOR SERVICES CASH MGMT INVESTMENT SUPPORT ATTN CASH SWEEP OPERATIONS 14221 DALLAS PARKWAY 2JIP 6TH FL DALLAS TX 75254-2942Record40.207%3.839%0.921%
    JPMorgan Liquid Assets Money Market FundAgencyJPMORGAN INVESTOR SERVICES CASH MGMT INVESTMENT SUPPORT ATTN CASH SWEEP OPERATIONS 14221 DALLAS PARKWAY 2JIP 6TH FL DALLAS TX 75254-2942Record35.324%3.373%0.809%
    JPMorgan Liquid Assets Money Market FundAgencySTROOCK STROOCK & LAVAN LLP 180 MAIDEN LANE NEW YORK NY 10038-4925Record8.384%0.801%0.192%
    JPMorgan Liquid Assets Money Market FundInstitutional

    WATCHTOWER BIBLE & TRACT SOCIETYOF PENNSYLVANIAATTN TREASURERS OFFICE DOMESTICCASH MANAGEMENT25 COLUMBIA HTS BROOKLYN NY 11201-1300

    		Record7.337%6.427%1.541

    %

    Credit Freeminds http://www.freeminds.org/history/wtinnewyork.htm

    Watchtower Property in New York

    If you click on each link, you'll find information about each property

    5WATCHTOWER BIBLE & T 119 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS BROOKLYN NY 11201 NY N/A WATCHTOWER BIBLE & T 89 HICKS STREET BROOKLYN NY 11201 NY N/A WATCHTOWER BIBLE &TR 169 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS BROOKLYN NY 11201 NY N/A WATCHTOWER BIBLE & T N/A COLUMBIA HEIGHTS BROOKLYN NY 11201 NY N/A WATCHTOWER BIBLE & T N/A FRONT STREET BROOKLYN NY 11201 NY N/A WATCHTOWER BIBLE & T N/A FRONT STREET BROOKLYN NY 11201 NY N/A WATCHTOWER BIBLE AND 177 FRONT STREET BROOKLYN NY 11201 NY N/A WATCHTOWER BIBLE &TR 50 ORANGE STREET UNIONDALE NY 11553 NY N/A 6WATCHTOWER BIBLE & T 29 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS BROOKLYN NY 11201 NY N/A WATCHTOWER BIBLE & T 76 WILLOW STREET BROOKLYN NY 11243 NY N/A WATCHTOWER BIBLE &TR 80 WILLOW STREET BROOKLYN NY 11201 NY N/A WATCHTOWER BIBLE & T 90 SANDS STREET BROOKLYN NY 11201 NY N/A WATCHTOWER BIBLE AND 200 WATER STREET BROOKLYN NY 11201 NY N/A 5WATCHTOWER BIBLE & T N/A YORK STREET BROOKLYN NY 11201 NY N/A WATCHTOWER BIBLE &TR 8 CLARK STREET BROOKLYN NY 11201 NY N/A WATCHTOWER BIBLE &TR 161 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS BROOKLYN NY 11201 NY N/A WATCHTOWER BIBLE & T 105 WILLOW STREET BROOKLYN NY 11201 NY N/A WATCHTOWER BIBLE &T 360 FURMAN STREET BROOKLYN NY 11201 NY N/A 6WATCHTOWER BIBLE-TRA 137 PEARL STREET BROOKLYN NY 11201 NY N/A WATCHTOWER BIBLE & T N/A JAY STREET BROOKLYN NY 11201 NY N/A WATCHTOWER BIBLE & T 61 ADAMS STREET BROOKLYN NY 11201 NY N/A 6WATCHTOWER BIBLE & T 107 ADAMS STREET BROOKLYN NY 11201 NY N/A 6WATCHTOWER BIBLE-TRA 64 PROSPECT STREET BROOKLYN NY 11201 NY N/A 6WATCHTOWER BIBLE & T 107 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS FLUSHING NY 11378 NY N/A 6WATCHTOWER BIBLE & T 34 ORANGE STREET SAINT LOUIS MO 63179 NY N/A WATCHTOWER BIBLE &TS 67 LIVINGSTON STREET BROOKLYN NY 11201 NY N/A WATCHTOWER BIBLE & T N/A FRONT STREET BROOKLYN NY 11201 NY N/A WATCHTOWER BIBLE & T 79 WILLOW STREET BROOKLYN NY 11201 NY N/A WATCHTOWER BIBLE & T 183 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS BROOKLYN NY 11201 NY N/A 5WATCHTOWER BIBLE & T 51 YORK STREET BROOKLYN NY 11201 NY N/A 6WATCHTOWER BIBLE-TRA 81 PROSPECT STREET BROOKLYN NY 11201 NY N/A WATCHTOWER BIBLE &TR 97 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CLEVELAND OH 44115 NY N/A WATCHTOWER BIBLE & T 67 REMSEN STREET BROOKLYN NY 11201 NY N/A WATCHTOWER BIBLE &TR 86 MONTAGUE STREET BROOKLYN NY 11201 NY N/A WATCHTOWER 1-299 WATCHTOWER DR WALKHILL, NY NY 12589 WATCHTOWER 2800 RT 22 WALKHILL, NY NY 12589 WATCHTOWER 2851 RT 22 WALKHILL, NY NY 12589 WATCHTOWER N/A RT 311 WALKHILL, NY NY 12589 WATCHTOWER

     2721 RT 22 WALKHILL, NY NY 12589

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    Credit Imallgrowedup

    http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/11/61977/1.ashx

    In trying to help another poster uncover different WT corporate names, I came across some interesting information I thought I would share. This goes hand in hand with the orange grove information being posted right now. Maybe someone out there can shed some light on this as well! It's kind of a long post, but I've highlighted the most important information. So please bear with it through the end because I think you will be surprised at where this goes.

    I'm going to start with the WT CA Corporation Filing. It's pretty self-explanatory.

    Corporations - CA

    CORP NUMBER:

    00199249

    CORP NAME:

    WATCHTOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY, OF NEW YORK, INC .

    MAIL ADDRESS 1:

    25 COLUMBIA HTS

    MAIL CITY:

    BROOKLYN

    MAIL STATE:

    NY

    MAIL ZIP:

    11201

    CORP TYPE:

    STMT & DESIG BY FOREIGN CORP

    STATUS:

    ACTIVE

    CORP TAX BASE:

    NON-STOCK/NON-PROFIT

    INCORP DATE:

    19450827

    LAST COMPLETE FILE DATE:

    19021216

    LAST UPDATE:

    20021221

    STMT OF OFFICERS FILE NUM:

    0354127

    PRESIDENT NAME:

    LARSON, M H

    PRESIDENT ADDRESS 1:

    25 COLUMBIA HTS

    PRESIDENT CITY:

    BROOKLYN

    PRESIDENT STATE:

    NY

    PRESIDENT ZIP:

    11201

    AGENT NAME:

    JAMES M MCCABE

    AGENT ADDRESS 1:

    4817 SANTA MONICA AVE

    AGENT CITY:

    SAN DIEGO

    AGENT STATE:

    CA

    AGENT ZIP:

    92107

    AGENT COUNTRY:

    NEW YORK

    AMENDMENT1 DATE:

    19981204

    TRANSACTION1:

    AMEND STMT BY FOREIGN CORP

    TRANSACTION1 DATE:

    19560313

    COMMENT1:

    NAME CHANGE FROM:

    NAME CORP NUMBER 1:

    00199249

    OLD OR OTHER CORP NAME 1:

    WATCHTOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY, INC.

    AMENDMENT2 DATE:

    19981204

    TRANSACTION2:

    AMEND STMT BY FOREIGN CORP

    TRANSACTION2 DATE:

    19560313

    AMENDMENT2 NUMBER:

    A0000067

    AMENDMENT3 DATE:

    19981204

    TRANSACTION3:

    AMEND STMT BY FOREIGN CORP

    TRANSACTION3 DATE:

    19821109

    AMENDMENT3 NUMBER:

    A0256840

    AMENDMENT4 DATE:

    19981204

    TRANSACTION4:

    AMEND STMT BY FOREIGN CORP

    TRANSACTION4 DATE:

    19981204

    COMMENT4:

    UPDATED

    * * * * * * * *

    This next document is a copy of James McCabe's License to Practice Law in the State of New York.

    Professional Licenses

    Name:

    MCCABE, JAMES MURRAY

    Address:

    25 COLUMBIA HTS BROOKLYN , NY

    County:

    KINGS

    Phone:

    (718)560-5400

    License Number:

    Agency:

    NY STATE OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION

    License Type:

    ATTORNEY

    License Class:

    Description:

    Status:

    CURRENTLY REGISTERED

    * * * * * * * *

    This next document is James McCabe's business listing in CA. The address is the same one given on the CA Corporation paperwork.

    Phone Directory - Businesses

    Company Name:

    JAMES M MC CABE

    Address:

    4817 SANTA MONICA AVE
    SAN DIEGO , CA 92107

    Phone:

    6192242848

    County:

    SAN DIEGO

    Title:

    Fax:

    6192240089

    Contact Name:

    MC CABE JAMES M

    Address:

    ,

    Home Phone:

    SIC Code:

    811103 = Attorneys

    Date Added to File:

    2002-02-05

    * * * * * * * *

    The next document is a copy of James Mc Cabe's Internet Domain Listing. It also bears the same address as listed in the CA Corp Filing.

    Domain Registrations

    Domain Name:

    MCCABELAW.NET

    Company Name:

    JAMES M. MCCABE

    Contact Name:

    TOBY GRAMM

    Address:

    4817 SANTA MONICA AVE
    SAN DIEGO , CA 92107

    * * * * * * * *

    The next document has two different types of listings. The first part of it lists current and past Assessor's (tax) records, and the second parts lists sales records for the past 10 years.

    How this document works is the most recent information is on top, and decends in reverse chronological order. You will notice that on the Sales Record, James McCabe, the Attorney, is not listed as one of the parties this piece of property was sold to. I'm not sure if that is because McCabe was not a party to the sale, or if for some reason, his name was left off the sales record. But the fact that he is on the Assessor's record, which is the actual deed to the property, shows that he is in fact, one of the owners of the property. The most interesting aspect of these documents is who is listed as the Mortgage Lender.

    You will notice also when you get to the Sales Record, that no mortgage lender is listed. Usually (not always) this means there was NO mortgage lender, which means, that the party purchasing the property paid for it in cash.

    Assessor Record

    Owner Name:

    LEHRER,RON & CAROL MCCABE,JAMES

    Mail Addr.:

    2442 PINEHURST CT DISCOVERY BAY CA 94514-9219

    Spouse:

    CAROL

    Phone:

    Parcel Number:

    0111300133

    PropertyAddr .:

    11680 BYRON HWY BYRON CA 00000 -

    County:

    Contra Costa (Code CA013)

    Municipal. Code:

    CC

    Carrier Route:

    Units:

    Year Built:

    1925

    Eff. Year Built:

    1925

    Rooms:

    Bedrooms:

    Bathrooms:

    Sq. Lot:

    2718

    Lot Size:

    12

    Zoning:

    A3

    Assessed Value:

    $353,083.00

    Percent Improv.:

    1160

    Std. UseCode:

    AORC

    Tax Amount:

    371794

    Title Company Code:

    051

    Deed Type:

    Sale Amount:

    $300,000.00

    Sold Date:

    20010223

    Sold Doc:

    0000041413

    Transact. Type:

    R

    Last Transact. Date:

    Transact. Doc:

    LoanAmount 1 :

    $270,000.00

    Loan Amount 2:

    $0.00

    Loan Type:

    Int. Rate Type:

    F

    Full or Part.:

    F

    Mult. or Port.:

    Lender:

    WATCH TOWER BIBLE & TRACT

    Homeowner Exempt:

    Legal Desc.:

    T165PM40 PCL D

    Previous Assessor Record

    Owner Name:

    LEHRER,RON & CAROL
    MCCABE,JAMES

    Mail Addr.:

    2442 PINEHURST CT DISCOVERY BAY CA 94514-9219

    Spouse:

    CAROL

    Phone:

    Parcel Number:

    0111300133

    Property Addr.:

    11680 BYRON HWY
    BYRON CA 00000-

    County:

    CONTRA COSTA (Code CA013)

    Municipal. Code:

    CC

    Carrier Route:

    Units:

    Year Built:

    1925

    Eff. Year Built:

    1925

    Rooms:

    Bedrooms:

    Bathrooms:

    Sq. Lot:

    2718

    Lot Size:

    525769

    Zoning:

    A3

    Assessed Value:

    $346,160.00

    Percent Improv.:

    1160

    Std. Use Code:

    AORC

    Tax Amount:

    371794

    Title Company Code:

    051

    Deed Type:

    Sale Amount:

    $300,000.00

    Sold Date:

    20010223

    Sold Doc:

    0000041413

    Transact. Type:

    R

    Last Transact. Date:

    Transact. Doc:

    Loan Amount 1:

    $270,000.00

    Loan Amount 2:

    $0.00

    Loan Type:

    Int. Rate Type:

    F

    Full or Part.:

    F

    Mult. or Port.:

    Lender:

    WATCH TOWER BIBLE & TRACT

    Homeowner Exempt:

    Legal Desc.:

    T165PM40 PCL D

    Previous Sales Record

    Seller:

    WATCH TOWER BIBLE & TRACT

    Buyer:

    LEHRER,RON & CAROL

    Lender:

    WATCH TOWER BIBLE & TRACT

    Parcel Number:

    0111300133

    Property Addr.:

    11680 BYRON
    BYRON CA 00000-0000

    County:

    Code CA013

    Municipal. Code:

    CC

    Carrier Route:

    Transfer Date:

    02/23/2001

    Transfer Value:

    $300,000.00

    Document Number:

    Transact. Type:

    R

    Title Company Code:

    051

    Deed Type:

    Loan Type:

    Int. Rate Type:

    F

    Full or Part.:

    F

    Mult. or Port.:

    Previous Sales Record

    Seller:

    TAMAYO TRUST

    Buyer:

    WATCHTOWER BIBLE & TRACT

    Lender:

    Parcel Number:

    0111300133

    Property Addr.:

    11680 BYRON HWY
    BYRON CA -

    County:

    Code CA013

    Municipal. Code:

    CC

    Carrier Route:

    Transfer Date:

    12/28/2000

    Transfer Value:

    $0.00

    Document Number:

    Transact. Type:

    R

    Title Company Code:

    000

    Deed Type:

    Q

    Loan Type:

    Int. Rate Type:

    Full or Part.:

    Mult. or Port.:

    Previous Sales Record

    Seller:

    TILTON TRUST

    Buyer:

    TAMAYO,JEFFERY & SARA L

    Lender:

    HARBOURTON MTG

    Parcel Number:

    0111300133

    Property Addr.:

    11680 BYRON HWY
    BYRON CA -

    County:

    Code CA013

    Municipal. Code:

    CC

    Carrier Route:

    Transfer Date:

    02/13/1997

    Transfer Value:

    $400,000.00

    Document Number:

    Transact. Type:

    R

    Title Company Code:

    051

    Deed Type:

    Loan Type:

    Int. Rate Type:

    F

    Full or Part.:

    F

    Mult. or Port.:

    M

    Previous Sales Record

    Seller:

    TAMAYO,JEFFERY & SARA L

    Buyer:

    TAMAYO TRUST

    Lender:

    Parcel Number:

    0111300133

    Property Addr.:

    11680 BYRON HWY
    BYRON CA -

    County:

    Code CA013

    Municipal. Code:

    CC

    Carrier Route:

    Transfer Date:

    04/19/2000

    Transfer Value:

    $0.00

    Document Number:

    Transact. Type:

    R

    Title Company Code:

    000

    Deed Type:

    Q

    Loan Type:

    Int. Rate Type:

    Full or Part.:

    Mult. or Port.:

    M

    Previous Sales Record

    Seller:

    TILTON,SHIRLEY C

    Buyer:

    TILTON TRUST

    Lender:

    Parcel Number:

    0111300133

    Property Addr.:

    11680 BYRON HWY
    BYRON CA -

    County:

    Code CA013

    Municipal. Code:

    CC

    Carrier Route:

    Transfer Date:

    09/19/1996

    Transfer Value:

    $0.00

    Document Number:

    Transact. Type:

    R

    Title Company Code:

    Deed Type:

    Loan Type:

    Int. Rate Type:

    Full or Part.:

    Mult. or Port.:

    M

    The Standard Use Code is how the property is zoned. This property is zoned as Agricultural - Orchard. Why is the WT serving as a private mortgage lender to two private parties for something other than a Kingdom Hall, and one of those parties just happens to be one of their attorneys?

    * * * * * * * *

    This next document is the Fictitious Business Name Statement that a company must file in order to do business in the State of California.

    Fictitious Business Names

    Company Name:

    LEHRER FAMILY VINEYARDS

    Address:

    11680 BYRON HWY BYRON , CA 94514

    Phone:

    Fax:

    Owner's Name:

    Address:

    ,

    Phone:

    FIPS Code:

    CA013

    File Date:

    2001-09-01

    Standard Industry Code:

    017201 = Vineyards

    * * * * * * * *

    Here are some excerpts from James McCabe?s home page. If you visit his site, be sure to check out the link entitled ?Ciriculium Vitae.?

    www.mccabelaw.net

    Law Offices of McCabe & Waltz

    Attorneys James M. McCabe, Esq .*
    James L. Waltz, Esq. *Admitted in NY and Calif.

    Legal Staff Tiffanie Johnson, Legal Sec.
    Nellie Thomason, Off. Mgr.
    Ryan McCabe, Paralegal

    San Diego Offices 4817 Santa Monica Ave.
    Suite B
    San Diego, CA 92107
    Tel: (619) 224-2848
    Fax: (619) 224-0089
    e-mail: [email protected]

    We specialize in the following services:

    Personal Injury

    Wrongful Death

    Estate Planning

    Wealth Transfer Strategies

    Criminal Law

    **************************************************************************************************************

    Federal Contracts www.Fedspending.org

    http://www.fedspending.org/fpds/fpds.php?company_name=Jehovah+s+Witnesses&sortby=r&datype=T&reptype=r&database=fpds&detail=4&submit=GO

    http://www.fedspending.org/fpds/fpds.php?company_name=Circle+Of+Friends&sortby=a&detail=4&datype=T&reptype=r&database=fpds&fiscal_year=&submit=GO

    Expanded Detail on Individual Transactions for FY 2003

    Transaction record 1

    Amounts (Award)
    Dollars Obligated$14,566
    Current Contract Value$0
    Ultimate Contract Value$0

    Purchaser Information (Award)
    Major AgencyDept. of Veterans Affairs
    Contracting AgencyVETERANS AFFAIRS, Department of
    Contracting Office00550
    Program / Funding AgencyVETERANS AFFAIRS, Department of
    Funded by Foreign Government or International Org.No

    Contract Information (Award)
    Date Signed2003-09-15
    Effective Date2003-09-15
    Current Completion Date2003-09-15
    Ultimate Completion Date2003-09-15
    Award TypeDelivery Order
    Type of Contract PricingFixed Price
    Letter ContractNo
    Multi-Year ContractNo
    Performance-Based Service ContractNo
    Cost Accounting Standards ClauseNo
    Purchase Card As Payment MethodNo
    Number of Actions1

    Contractor Information (Award)
    Vendor NameCIRCLE OF FRIENDS
    Vendor Name from ContractCIRCLE OF FRIENDS
    Best Vendor NameCIRCLE OF FRIENDS
    Best Vendor Name TypeVendor Name
    Vendor Address Line 12620 OLD RED TRL
    Vendor Address CityMANDAN
    Vendor Address StateND: North Dakota
    Vendor Zip Code585541447
    Vendor CountryUSA
    Vendor Congressional District (Modified)ND00
    Vendor DUNS Number1063696680000
    Parent DUNS Number1063696680000
    CCR Registration Date1899-12-30
    CCR Renewal Date1899-12-30
    Parent ID123295

    Parent Company Name

    JEHOVAH S WITNESSES
    		JEHOVAH S WITNESSES

    When searching for Jehovah's Witnesses on this website the spelling must be done like this:

    Jehovah s Witnesses

    http://www.fedspending.org/

    Or you can type in: Circle Of Friends

    A federal contract is an agreement between the federal government and a private entity, for-profit or non-profit, to execute mandated services for a fee. (See paragraph 6 here: http://www.fedspending.org/fpds/index.php?reptype=a )

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    Watchtower-1999-August-1-p.9

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    These figures show an increase in Kingdom Hall properties through the years, however, there are in some cases, 2 and 3 congregations meeting in the same Kingdom Hall. So, the number of congregations does not necessarily represent the number of Kingdom Hall properties. An increase in property nevertheless!

    Watchtower-1956-July-15-p.438

    7 Up to the beginning of the year 1956 there were 16,044 congregations of Jehovah’s witnesses established in 160 different lands.

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    Watchtower-1963-May-1-p.278

    The more than 22,000 congregations of Jehovah’s witnesses throughout the world also recognize the need to advance the good news, not only in their own locality and country, but also worldwide.

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    Watchtower-1964-June-1-p.336

    8 It may be quite startling to many to realize that in the 22,761 congregations of Jehovah’s witnesses worldwide, neither the presiding minister nor his ministerial assistants are serving because they receive a salary or a parish home or retirement benefits or anything like that.

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    Watchtower-1966-April-1-p.207

    This is being done on a worldwide scale in 24,158 congregations in 197 lands, as reported in the 1966 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses.

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    Watchtower-1973-April-1-p.221

    While back in 1928 only 44,080 were publicly proclaiming the “good news” of God’s kingdom, in 1972 the number of such proclaimers reached a peak of 1,658,990 in 28,407 congregations in 208 lands.

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    Watchtower-1982-January-1-p.23

    5 Turning our attention first to the most important day on the Christian calendar, the celebration of the Lord’s Evening Meal commemorating the death of Christ, in 43,870 congregations worldwide during 1981 there were 5,987,893 who gathered together on Sunday, April 19 (Nisan 14, Jewish calendar), for this celebration.

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    Watchtower-1992-January-1-p.15

    15 Many who are studying get their first taste of Christian fellowship by attending the Memorial of Jesus’ death. This past year, attendance exceeded 10,000,000 for the first time, 10,650,158 assembling worldwide in 66,207 congregations for this joyful occasion.

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    Watchtower-2002-January-1-p.30

    During the past three years, there were more than 6,000 new congregations worldwide.

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    Watchtower-2005-July-1-p.13

    Brother Jaracz commended the graduates for their willingness to have a greater share in the global Bible educational program that is carried out in over 98,000 congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses worldwide.

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    Nevada-

  • avidbiblereader
    avidbiblereader

    Thanks Atlantis, amazing info, I can't for the life of me seeing Christ and his apostles doing this,

    Funny for people who think the end is coming their actions speak a different story. I believe the saying actions speak louder than words here applies.

    abr

  • Atlantis
    Atlantis

    http://www.saiguru.net/english/news/040123foreigndonors.htm http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/433557.cms

    Generosity of Foreign donors funding NGO ' s in India.

    http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/433557.cms

    NGOs hit pay dirt on dollar trail
    DEVI YESODHARAN

    TIMES NEWS NETWORK[ TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2004 07:12:37 AM ]
    MUMBAI: Foreign donors seem to be in a generous mood when it comes to funding non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in India. Foreigners loosened their purse strings to the extent of Rs 4,871.9 crore in ’01-02, up 7.4% from Rs 4,535.5 crore in ’00-01. There has also been a change in the list of the top receivers of foreign funds in the country.

    The little-known Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushotam Sanstha (BAPS), a Gujarat-based organisation, tops the receivers list with foreign donations of Rs 107.5 crore. BAPS has seen a 280% jump in foreign funding over two years, rising from 26th place in ’00 with receipts of Rs 28.3 crore to the top of the list of receivers in ’01-02. Gospel for Asia with Rs 98.9 crore is the second highest recipient, while the World Vision of India with Rs 88.4 crore is in third place, according to data collated from the home ministry’s latest annual report.

    BAPS is also the first time a voluntary organisation to have received over Rs 100 crore in foreign funds, the previous high being Rs 88.2 crore by the Sathya Sai Trust in ’00-01. For ’00-01, the top three beneficiaries were the Sri Sathya Sai Trust, World Vision India and the Watchtower and Bible Tract Society.

    It is also interesting to note that two of the top three receivers (BAPS and Gospel for Asia) of funds in ’01-02 are religious organisations.

    In ’00-01, Rs 284 crore was received for religious activities by Indian organisations. This has risen by 37.6% to Rs 391 crore in ’01-02. On an average, Indian religious organisations have received around 10% of total FCRA (Foreign Contributions Regulations Act) regulated foreign fund inflows since 1991.

    Thirteen of the top 25 receivers of foreign funds in India are religious organisations, both Hindu and Christian. Several of these organisations are involved in social causes; the building of schools, housing for the poor, literacy and so on, besides religious activities.

    Delhi continues to top the list of receiving states with Rs 794.4 crore going to 839 organisations. Tamil Nadu, where World Vision India is headquartered, comes second with Rs 695.5 crore, and Andhra Pradesh follows with Rs 559.6 crore. In terms of cities, Bangalore topped the receivers list with Rs 362.2 crore, followed by Chennai with Rs 311.6 crore and Mumbai with Rs 298.3 crore.

    The top three donors are all based in the US. The bulk of the funding for Gospel for Asia in India comes from its parent organisation in the US, which heads the foreign donors list with Rs 111.2 crore. World Vision International and Foster Parents Plan International follow with Rs 78.3 crore and Rs 72.4 crore, respectively. Actionaid UK donated Rs 71.2 crore, and the Spain-based Foundation Vincent Ferrer Rs 63.1 crore. The total number of associations receiving foreign funds in India has also gone up in ’01-02 to 15,618 from 14,598 in ’00-01.

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