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the german branch committee informed in a letter from august 12th 2014 all congregations that the distribution of literature will be carried out by db schenker logistics effective october 13th 2014. branch owned trucks will no longer be used..

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Also they have "outsourced" the business-card printing. Central Europe Branch (Selters) could do it - but other branches have not all the machines to do this job also. So US HQ decieded, that every branch has to pay a external printing company for this job. About 25.000.000 cards are ordered for the Europe branch.

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Have you seen witnesses texting during meetings?

by yogosans14 in

i was dragged to the hall last sunday and wendsday and this woman infront of me was using her phone for the study articles and when we were getting up to do a song i saw her quickly sending a text, which shocked me because i know they dont allow that.

are the jws getting more and more leniant?.

fastJehu

*** km 4/13 p. 2 Question Box ***
Question Box
▪ What Bible principles apply to the use of cell phones while attending Christian meetings and sharing in the ministry?
“For Everything There Is an Appointed Time.” (Eccl. 3:1): Cell phones give people the ability to text or speak with one another at virtually any time. However, there are occasions when Christians do not want to be distracted by their phone. For instance, our meetings are a time to worship Jehovah, receive spiritual instruction, and enjoy an interchange of encouragement. (Deut. 31:12; Ps. 22:22; Rom. 1:11, 12) Could we turn off our phone when we arrive and retrieve our messages after leaving the meeting? If the possibility of an emergency requires that we leave our phone on, we should put it on a setting that will not disturb others.
“Do All Things for the Sake of the Good News.” (1 Cor. 9:23): At times, there are valid uses of a cell phone in the ministry. For example, a brother taking the lead might use it to check on those preaching in other parts of the territory. Publishers sometimes use their cell phone to call an interested person or Bible student before making a visit, especially if the person lives some distance away. If we have a phone with us, we should take precautions to prevent it from interrupting us while we are speaking with a householder. (2 Cor. 6:3) While waiting on other publishers, rather than phoning or texting a friend, would it not be better to keep our attention focused on the ministry and those with whom we are working?
Be Considerate of Others. (1 Cor. 10:24; Phil. 2:4): Never would we want to be lax about being on time for the meetings for field service with the idea that we can always phone or text someone to find out where the group is witnessing. When we arrive late, the group must often be reorganized. Of course, circumstances beyond our control may occasionally cause us to be late. However, when we make it a habit to arrive on time, we show consideration for Jehovah’s arrangement, the brother taking the lead, and our fellow publishers.

*** km 4/13 pp. 3-4 Listen and Learn ***
Listen and Learn
1 Soon the 2013 district conventions will begin. Much work has gone into preparing a program that addresses the current needs of the worldwide field. Have you made arrangements to be present all three days of the convention? Large conventions can have many distractions, so extra effort may be needed to pay careful attention to the program. Since the sessions last longer than congregation meetings, concentration must be maintained longer. In addition, travel and other factors may cause a measure of tiredness. What will help us to remain alert so that we can listen and learn?—Deut. 31:12.
2 Before the Convention Begins: Our official Web site, www.jw.org, posts the convention program, which includes the titles of all the talks and one or two key scriptures for each one. If we have access to the Internet, previewing this information will help us to prepare our heart for what will be presented. (Ezra 7:10) During your Family Worship evening, could you devote time to building anticipation for the upcoming program?
3 During the Program: If possible, care for restroom needs before the start of the session. Turn off your cell phone so that you will not be distracted by calls or texts or be tempted to text others during the program. If you must have your phone on, put it on a setting that will not distract others in the event that someone calls. If you use an electronic tablet during the program, do so in a way that is not distracting to others. Avoid eating or drinking during the program. (Eccl. 3:1) Keep your eyes focused on the speaker. When a scripture is read, follow along in your Bible. Take brief notes.

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Could it be that Jehovah is punishing me for leaving his religion?

by Julia Orwell in

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i know it's a completely absurd thing to say, but something happened to me today that triggered the old cult reaction.

my mind instantly lapsed back into that of a jw and for a split second i thought that because i wasn't doing jehovah things that jehovah's blessing had been removed from me and this is why my life seems to be running into so many dead-ends.

as a jw i attributed anything good happening to me to being the result of my being a good jw and dutifully doing everything the borg teaches.

fastJehu

(Proverbs 22:29) Have you beheld a man skillful in his work? Before kings is where he will station himself; he will not station himself before commonplace men.

God's will is, that you are skillful in your work. Means, you have to learn, learn, learn (school or study).

Only men don't want, that you are so skillful (perfect) in your work - that you could "stand in front of kings".

Who is teaching "don't study to be the best in your job?"

So - NOT God is punishing you.

I wish you the best - to get a new job.

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JW.org shows that the society doesn't really want to talk to people who aren't witnesses

by Skinnedsheep in

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i find it fascinating to see how quickly the society has about faced on the use of the internet.

interestingly they still have not adopted two way communication channels such as facebook, twitter, instagram.

etc.. if you are lurking....why do you think that is?

fastJehu

yes - but only JW elders and some ms

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Name Some Things That JWs Look Down Upon That Normal People Wouldn't Even Think About?

by minimus in

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jws look down on others for saying, "bless you" if someone sneezes.

it has something to do with the demons.

another example is that it is considered satanic if a man took his hat off for a lady!

fastJehu

... to have the number 666 on your car license plate

or

... to have a dreamcatcher in your car

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2014 God's Kingdom Rules PDF!

by Atlantis in

2014 god's kingdom rules pdf!

we would like to thank cedars who contacted a friend who sent us the book to scan.

the sender was promised that the book would be rerurned to them unharmed.

fastJehu

Thank you!

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Theocratic Ministry School Review Answer Sheet of August - PDF -

by WatchTower87 in

theocratic ministry school review answer sheet of augustto give to the school overseer.

(lol).

theocratic ministry school review answer sheet covering assignments for weeks of july 7 through august 25, 2014.. .

fastJehu

thanks a lot