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  Is the number of elders/servants increasing or decreasing?

  by Olin Moyles Ghost in

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  over the last few years, i have noticed an increase in the number of pleas from the platform for brothers to "reach out" for "privileges of service.

  " it has even been said that there are not enough elders and servants in the congregations.

  this could be a local phenomenon, but i suspect it is more widespread.

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  Mattieu

  My ex-cong has more ex elders and ms’s than current serving ones as well. The Australian KM has an article this month on “reaching out”.

  I will never forget when we once had an elder give a local needs talk on “reaching out”. He had all the brothers over 18 put their hand up, then he said if you are an elder or an ms – put your hand down. He then said to all those with their hand still raised “this talk is for you, why are you not serving as an ms or elder?”

  I felt like yelling out “because you are holding a grudge against me d*&^head.....”

  A trend I have noticed here in Melbourne is that brothers are being appointed at a very young age (early to mid 20’s) whereas the norm was mostly mid 30’s.

  Mattieu.
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  NO SIGNS OF CANCER!

  by Sunspot in

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  i had the last in a series of tests and scans today and the verdict is that there are no signs of recurring cancer showing up!

  needless to say, the day was very long (as has been this entire week) and i am still quite tired out.....but i am so relieved and so grateful that the healing hand of my precious savior has touched me once again.

  he has blessed me.. thank you all for your loving prayers and your good wishes that have been so encouraging to me along the way.

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  Mattieu

  Glad to hear!
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  Was your KH in need of repair?

  by badboy in

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  possibly seriously?.

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  Mattieu

  Back around 1999, I attended the old Keon Park hall in Mahoney’s Road Reservoir (for all you locals). The hall was built on an easement that was prone to flooding every year or two, which meant the carpet was constantly being replaced by our insurance company.

  Well we got approval for our brand new hall in Holt Parade Thomastown (again, for you locals) and 3 months before our quick build date, our old hall got completely flooded out. The local hall committee elders (3 congo’s shared the hall) in their wisdom took the insurance money that was given to replace the carpet and put it towards the new k/hall project! So for the next 4 months, we had to sit on bare concrete that was still musty and damp! Their words – “there is no point replacing carpet in a hall that we will not be using soon”. Never mind the health risks.

  The hypocrites made the 3 congo’s put up with 3 rd world conditions so they could save a buck or two, how that glorified the house of God I will never know. All the parents with young children (who would normally sit on the floor) started murmuring about the stoopid decision and yes, were counselled for speaking out against an arrangement from Jehovah!

  Mattieu.
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  ...Are Jehovah`s Witness`s more interested in Truth?..OR...

  by OUTLAW in

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  are jehovah`s witness`s more interested in truth?..or..defending the wbt$????????????

  ?........................................................outlaw.

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  Mattieu

  Your honour, the defence rests.................
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  What should I say next?

  by asilentone in

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  i know one elder that has a habit of saying "let jehovah take care of that" "just wait on jehovah", etc..., what should i say back?

  he is pretty good conversation stopper.

  i want to change that!

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  Mattieu

  “But what if Jehovah is using me?”
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  Wollongong?

  by JW83 in

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  hi, just wondering if any recent members hail from the gong, australia.

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  Mattieu

  Hi Jayne, no, further south down in Melb. Though have passed through Gong a few times. There was a family there call the Ringels, Mum and 2 daughters, I hope that is the correct spelling. Used to hear some loony stories of the comings and goings up there. There was at least 2 congs from memory back in the mid 80's.

  If you know the Ringel girls (Dianna & Anita) do you know what happened to them, where they are now?

  Cheers, Mattieu.
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  New member introduction

  by deemoo in

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  i'm new to the forum and couldn't find a place for new members to introduce themselves... so here i am, starting a new topic!(bold!).

  i started studying with the jws a few months ago.

  we're now on chap.

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  Mattieu

  Hi deemoo, welcome & enjoy the love bombing whilst its lasts..... it will stop once they realise you think of yourself as a feminist!! I am tipping a scripture may be shown to you real soon about a lady called Jezebel....

  Mattieu
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  Ever Wonder Why JWs Avoid Sitting in The Front Rows at The Kingdom Hall?

  by Room 215 in

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  it seems to me that in every kh i've attended, jws love to occupy the latter half of the hall.

  any ideas why?

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  Mattieu

  So you don’t get spat on by the brother with the speech impediment!
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  What I did yesterday

  by mrsjones5 in

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  i had to do laundry and i'd found a small laundromat close by so i gathered as much stinky clothes as i could and headed on there.

  when i arrived one person was just leaving and i had the whole place to myself.

  one of the first things i noticed in the shabby little joint was the abundance of watchtower and awake rags.

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  Mattieu

  Mrs Jones, I am sure this is a worldwide phenomenon, us Pioneers used to start and finish our time at a Laundromat! Apart from giving us long days in the field service, it used to boost our magazine placements! Funny thing is that none of us would go in when someone was using the Laundromat to put the magazines on the coffee tables. Mixture of fear of man & embarrassment.......

  Mattieu.
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  Kentucky Derby

  by purplesofa in

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  did any of you watch the kentucky derby yesterday?.

  yesterday i watched the kentucky derby, i am not a horse racing fan, although i do enjoy going to the races.

  we have a nice track here about an hours drive from me.. but all the hype about it being the best sporting event, me being an indy race fan, thinking that is the greatest sporting event!!!!

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  Mattieu

  Melbourne Cup, now thats a horce race!!!