i went to the meeting this morning and we had some guy from overseas bethel give the public talk.
6 countries subsidize the rest.
he said in some countries all the donations that they get from contributions don't even pay the electricity bill for the branch buildings so money has to come in from these 6 richer countries.
factfinder
It is interesting that both last year and this year the book released at the convention was printed in Germany instead of at Wallkill. I wonder what the story is on that and if it is a permanent arrangement...
Germany printed in 2013 for US - because the US was printing the revised bible.
Germany printed in 2014 for US - because the US had problems with the cover of the km-book.
atlantis provided a uk branch letter regarding a 3 levy per publisher to pay for the britain branch c.o.s 85 new cars.
http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/126700001/2-new-boes-watchtower-begging-money-volunteers.
with approximately 120,000 publishers in the uk, that will rake in 360,000. .
Looking ahead to the need to replace older vehicles in the coming year...
I think, they don't replace "all" cars in the coming year, only some "older vehicles".
i got one from my mother.
when the hell did they start doing this???.
i'm guessing this is the way they're going to do it eventually.
i got one from my mother.
when the hell did they start doing this???.
i'm guessing this is the way they're going to do it eventually.
I got one from my mother. When the hell did they start doing this???
More then one year ago WT planed the business cards.
I posted in this here: http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/273369/jw-org-bumper-sticker
US bethel could not produce them - so they were printed from 3 different "not JW-companies".
Some weeks ago they were shipped to the branches.
watchtower body of elder letters:.. this pdf file is the largest boe file ever compiled.
it has been downloaded at least 30 times with no virus issues.
the file is from 1905 to 2015 updated, and includes all the elder manuals from 1961 to 2010 at the bottom of the bookmarks.
Thanks for this great PDF.
Where can I find the 2014 + 2015 BOEs? You have a page number to start with?
when elders want to meet with an inactive person to encourage them, what does this really mean?
encouragement is a term thrown around by the organisation.
does this encouragement usually consist of prying into the inactive one's lifestyle?.
meaning of term: w95 1/15 21; rs 117; w86 1/15 18
*** w95 1/15 p. 21 Have You Encouraged Anyone Lately? ***What Does Encouragement Involve?Just as a beautiful flower droops when deprived of water, so individuals—both in the family and in the congregation—can wilt from lack of encouragement. On the other hand, timely encouragement can fortify those who face temptation, lift the spirits of the depressed, and invigorate those who are serving God faithfully.The Greek word translated “encouragement” includes the thought of consolation, exhortation, and comfort. Therefore, encouragement is not limited to telling someone he is doing well. It may also involve providing practical assistance and spiritual help.Actually, the Greek word translated “encouragement” literally means “a calling to one’s side.” Walking side by side with our spiritual brothers and sisters enables us to give immediate support if one of them should tire out or stumble. (Ecclesiastes 4:9, 10) Interestingly, Jehovah’s people “serve him shoulder to shoulder.” (Zephaniah 3:9) And the apostle Paul called a certain Christian a “genuine yokefellow.” (Philippians 4:3) Pulling together under the same yoke by serving shoulder to shoulder makes the load lighter, especially for those who are not spiritually strong.—Compare Matthew 11:29.
EncouragementDefinition: Something that gives courage or imparts hope. Everyone needs encouragement. Giving it may require rendering personal help or expressing appreciation. Often it involves assisting someone to see how to cope with a difficult situation or discussing reasons for confidence in a better future. The Bible provides the finest basis for such encouragement, and the texts quoted below can be helpful in giving it to persons faced with various situations. At times much good is done by simply displaying a sympathetic attitude.—Rom. 12:15.
*** rs p. 117 Encouragement ***
Encouragement
Definition: Something that gives courage or imparts hope. Everyone needs encouragement. Giving it may require rendering personal help or expressing appreciation. Often it involves assisting someone to see how to cope with a difficult situation or discussing reasons for confidence in a better future. The Bible provides the finest basis for such encouragement, and the texts quoted below can be helpful in giving it to persons faced with various situations. At times much good is done by simply displaying a sympathetic attitude.—Rom. 12:15.
*** w86 1/15 p. 18 Regaining Power, Not Tiring Out ***Interestingly, the word for encouragement at Philippians 2:1 and Hebrews 6:18 comes from a Greek verb meaning “to exercise a gentle influence by words” or “to speak to someone, in a positive, benevolent way.”
@ Dismissing servant
It is the facebook page from this website: http://www.ministryideaz.com/Default.asp
They sell JW-stuff.
If that FB page isn't JW-pro, the JWs would not buy the stuff from this dealer.
Or I am wrong.
just wow!.
some of the comments i read were hard to stomach.. https://www.facebook.com/myministryideaz?fref=photo.
Result of the on going "education-bashing": 8 - 1 = 9
check this out.
got this bound volume from my dad.. .
steve2
The hook that keeps these suckers plopping right back into the muck that masquerades as "spiritual food in due season" is the question which reveals their arrested devrlopment:
"Where else shall we go?".
Wrong question. This question is told by WT, but the bible shows us:
(John 6:68, 69) 6Simon Peter answered him: “Lord, whom shall we go away to? You have sayings of everlasting life. 69 We have believed and have come to know that you are the Holy One of God.”
just come here to vent a bit.
last night we had one of those meeting where i had a hard time keeping my eyes from rolling.
i tell you, sometimes i think they have a mind of their own, my eyes that is.
