I guess they are fed up with apostate who already calculate their decrease from the monthly figures before the official annual report has been released.
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NEW KM style
by stillajwexelder inthe january km is completely different.
the style has been totally revamped
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No More Publisher Numbers
by GermanXJW inaccording to a report on the german xjw-board: http://forum.sektenausstieg.net/index.php?topic=13367.msg391400#msg391400 the german kingdom ministry for february 09 does not contain a supplement with the publisher figures.
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furthermore, it does not contain the monthly report for the first month of the service year 2009 (sep 08) as it used to in the past.sixty years.. this may indicate that the wts is not that transparent with their publishers numbers any more if they are not even doing away with it.. can anyone confirm from other countries?.
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They announced no more publisher figures in YEARBOOKS - only in KM
I think it was "No figures in the WT" but do not remember about the yearbooks. Any source?
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No More Publisher Numbers
by GermanXJW inaccording to a report on the german xjw-board: http://forum.sektenausstieg.net/index.php?topic=13367.msg391400#msg391400 the german kingdom ministry for february 09 does not contain a supplement with the publisher figures.
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furthermore, it does not contain the monthly report for the first month of the service year 2009 (sep 08) as it used to in the past.sixty years.. this may indicate that the wts is not that transparent with their publishers numbers any more if they are not even doing away with it.. can anyone confirm from other countries?.
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Note that there is a box with "Preaching Work Highlights" that points out that there was a peak on October of 8,961 pioneers. However, mabybe they publish next month the report of two months in a row.
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No More Publisher Numbers
by GermanXJW inaccording to a report on the german xjw-board: http://forum.sektenausstieg.net/index.php?topic=13367.msg391400#msg391400 the german kingdom ministry for february 09 does not contain a supplement with the publisher figures.
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furthermore, it does not contain the monthly report for the first month of the service year 2009 (sep 08) as it used to in the past.sixty years.. this may indicate that the wts is not that transparent with their publishers numbers any more if they are not even doing away with it.. can anyone confirm from other countries?.
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No More Publisher Numbers
by GermanXJW inaccording to a report on the german xjw-board: http://forum.sektenausstieg.net/index.php?topic=13367.msg391400#msg391400 the german kingdom ministry for february 09 does not contain a supplement with the publisher figures.
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furthermore, it does not contain the monthly report for the first month of the service year 2009 (sep 08) as it used to in the past.sixty years.. this may indicate that the wts is not that transparent with their publishers numbers any more if they are not even doing away with it.. can anyone confirm from other countries?.
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According to a report on the German XJW-board: http://forum.sektenausstieg.net/index.php?topic=13367.msg391400#msg391400 the German Kingdom Ministry for February 09 does not contain a supplement with the publisher figures.
Furthermore, it does not contain the monthly report for the first month of the service year 2009 (Sep 08) as it used to in the past.sixty years.
This may indicate that the WTS is not that transparent with their publishers numbers any more if they are not even doing away with it.
Can anyone confirm from other countries?
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DOWNLOAD NWT from JW.ORG
by stillajwexelder inletter read tonight .
will be able to download the bible in sound format (mp3?
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GermanXJW
Lots of cost savings in terms of tapes/cds.
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It must be the MEPS-Virus.
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Recession? I didn't see it this weekend. What's your take?
by restrangled ini'm just wondering if everyone has been holding back until the shopping season for christmas.
it was like everyone one was pent up waiting to shop.
(maybe paying off credit cards for months and worrying about the future).
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GermanXJW
Retailers are at the end of the chain in a recession. If many people lost their jobs because other industry segments suffer you will also notice this in your local mall. However, maybe political means can avoid the worst. I hope so.
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Newly Built Greece Bethel Sold and Old One Kept
by GermanXJW ina jw contact in germany who is involved in international wt building projects said that jw in greece are upset.
the old bethel buildings there had allegedly become too small and jw in greece were in need of a new building, a bigger one.
when the new one was finished, the old buildings could not be sold.
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The last thing I heard that this was not so recent, the building project was about five years ago.
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JW in Germany Have "Stand Firm"-Event in Protestant Church Building!
by GermanXJW inon november 13th, jw in hamburg are again showing their "stand firm"-movie and on on november 18th they have a contemporary jw witness there to talk about his experiences.
jw in europe have done this several times.
the interesting piece is that this time it is being done in the "haus der kirche" ("house of the church") in harburg, a hamburg district.
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On November 13th, JW in Hamburg are again showing their "Stand Firm"-movie and on on November 18th they have a contemporary JW witness there to talk about his experiences. JW in Europe have done this several times. The interesting piece is that this time it is being done in the "Haus der Kirche" ("House of the Church") in Harburg, a Hamburg district. The place where the "Haus der Kirche" is built has been in possession of the Protestant Church since the 17th century.
http://www.die-harburger.de/Szene-Kultur/Gedenken-an-NS-Opfer-im-Harburger-Rathaus.html
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w02 10/15 p.27 Questions From Readers ***Questions
From ReadersWould
it be a form of interfaith to purchase a building from another religious group and convert it into a Kingdom Hall ?Generally, Jehovah’s Witnesses avoid such dealings with other religions. Still, such a transaction may not constitute an act of interfaith. It may simply be viewed as a one-time business deal. The local congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses is not collaborating with another religious group to build a place of worship to be used by both parties.
What constitutes an act of interfaith in Jehovah’s eyes? Consider the apostle Paul’s direction: "Do not become unevenly yoked with unbelievers. For what fellowship do righteousness and lawlessness have? Or what sharing does light have with darkness? Further, what harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what portion does a faithful person have with an unbeliever? And what agreement does God’s temple have with idols? . . . ‘Therefore get out from among them, and separate yourselves,’ says Jehovah, ‘and quit touching the unclean thing’; ‘and I will take you in.’" (2 Corinthians 6:14-17) What did Paul mean by the words "fellowship" and "sharing"?
The fellowship that Paul mentions clearly involves worship and spiritual dealings with idolaters and unbelievers. He warned the Corinthians against "partaking of . . . the table of demons." (1 Corinthians 10:20, 21) Thus, an act of interfaith is that of sharing in worship or of having spiritual communion with other religious organizations. (Exodus 20:5; 23:13; 34:12) When a building that was used by a religious organization is purchased, this is done simply to acquire the basic structure needed for a Kingdom Hall. Before being used as a Kingdom Hall, it is cleared of any relics of false worship. Being thus adjusted, it is dedicated to Jehovah for the sole purpose of worshiping him. There is no sharing or fellowship between true and false worship.
In working out the details regarding such a purchase, contact with the other party should be kept to a minimum and should be strictly business. Members of the Christian congregation do well to bear in mind Paul’s warning not to become "unevenly yoked with unbelievers." Although we do not feel superior to those who profess other faiths, we avoid socializing with them or getting drawn into their worship.
What of a congregation’s renting a building that belongs to a religious organization? Renting usually incurs regular contact, which is to be avoided. Even to rent such a building for just one event, the body of elders should consider the following: Will there be any idols and religious symbols inside or outside the building? How will people in the community view our use of the facility? Will anyone in the congregation be stumbled by our using this building? (Matthew 18:6; 1 Corinthians 8:7-13) The elders evaluate these factors and then decide accordingly. Their own conscience and that of the congregation in general must also be taken into account in determining whether to purchase and convert such a building into a Kingdom Hall.
