New annual report due soon - what do you expect???

by The Scotsman 33 Replies latest jw friends

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  The Scotsman

  Hi Folks

  The annual report will be out in a month or 2 and was wondering what you think the current state of affairs for the org will be.

  I am not expecting a decrease - but would love to see one. As is normal each year a few countries will be showing a decline.

  I know in a few congs near me that quite a number of pubs are going out less - a gradual slow down. They getting weary???

  As has been mentioned here a few times - the Internet is the big problem for WTBTS - I wonder as time goes by that a greater more tangible impact will be seen in the annual numbers.
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  greendawn

  There isn't likely going be a decrease but rather a small increase of around 1% due to increases in third world countries, in developed countries there will be zero increases or even small decreases.
  
  Then the JWs will say, "oh this is a sign of the end approaching" trying to justify their failure to show substantial growth. When they increase jehovah blesses them when they don't it's because the preaching work has almost finished and most of the sheep are already out.
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  IP_SEC

  I agree with greendawn. I believe it will be up slightly from last year.
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  oompa

  I expect what you do. I have not looked up the records on this, but noticed in todays WT that it say "we are nearly 7 million" and wonder if that is true. What I really wonder is just how freaking long has it taken to add the last million???? It seems like an freakin long time since we hit 6 million. Does it not seem strange that with over a BILLION hours spent driving and in donut stores each year, we cant add 1mil?

  lotta coffee and tires....oompa
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  Joker10

  Expect a sharp increase in publishers this year.

  The United States will report a 3% increase in publishers. With this number, they will be most likely be listed as the fastest growing religion in the U.S. again. 6% percent in Pioneers (now over 100,000 regulars). Also expect some 45,000 baptisms in the U.S. this year-- the largest number in 10 years and 50% more over last year.

  I hear in Britain publishers are up by 2-3%.
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  AuldSoul

  Expect me to bookmark this thread for your later amusement, Joker10.

  What a joker you are! A number of other religions post increases in baptized believers, they don't just count propaganda parrots like your religion does.
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  IP_SEC

  Expect me to bookmark this thread for your later amusement, Joker10.

  What a joker you are!

  I believe it. Time will tell.

  Not because I think the JWs are on the return, but because the numbers do fluctuate up and down. It is time for a minor up turn. The over all trend will be down over the next 10 years, but, you canna expect a constant down stroke on the numbers.
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  OUTLAW

  The WBT$ will "Cook the Books" to make the numbers say what ever they want...OUTLAW
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  watson

  A lot of youngin's coming along for baptism.

  See Saturday's daily text!!
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  OnTheWayOut

  Our tiny increase is still good news. As the end gets ever closer, we would expect the
  gleaning work to get smaller and smaller gains. This is proof that the end is right around the corner.
  
  Average hours in the ministry per publisher are dropping. As the end gets ever closer, we would expect the
  pressures on brothers to increase. This is proof that the end is right around the corner.
  
  Many youths are not getting baptized, but leave the organization upon adulthood. As the end gets ever
  closer, we would expect Satan to be busier and busier. This is proof that the end is right around the corner.
  
  Many members are depressed. As the end gets ever closer, we would expect more hardships. This is proof
  that the end is right around the corner.
  
  We need to sell more buildings and move out of NYC. Perhaps a few more years here before totally moving
  out to Patterson and Walkill. The Governing Body kinda likes the penthouses. They say when most of them
  are bedridden, it won't matter if they are moved, so wait until then.

  We are laying off more Bethelites. Pinkslips are in those folders, please open yours now to see if you are
  getting the axe. This will save untold amounts of money on healthcare. Brothers, try not to be a burden
  to the local congregation where you go. Perhaps your family without a retirement plan can care for you
  until the end, right around the corner.

  We've decided to stop printing anything but WT magazines, flyers, and one new publication per year.
  We will be able to sustain this printing easier for a few years, and the end is right around the corner, so that
  would be best. We've layed off all writers and a few legal workers will just cut-and-paste from old stuff
  with occasional new light slipped in.

  Thank everyone for coming. Those with pinkslips will only be allowed back into their apartments with a
  security escort for obvious reasons.