Yes stuckinarut2, you're on to it.
Bit of the old story, funnily enough it makes sense in that if you're
gonna tell folks to do stuff then the shepherds need to lead,,kinda makes sense
in any chosen way of life.
jtg
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All appointed men are being told they have to pioneer now!
by stuckinarut2 inyes, you read correctly..... all appointed men have been told in a new letter that they have to pioneer to "set the lead" whenever there is a "special" campaign month.
they use some scripture saying that these ones have to show by example.... so for any of us who are appointed and have learned ttatt, it is going to be very hard to fade during this time!.
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BOE - PDF - CONFIDENTIAL 2014-04-22 Adjustment in process for appointing elders and ministerial servants
by WatchTower87 inboe - confidential.
instruction: press the 'skip ad' button top right, you should then see the download screen more easily.
no virus ;-).
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Too true skin, and there was a public holiday weekend in oz.
jtg
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All appointed men are being told they have to pioneer now!
by stuckinarut2 inyes, you read correctly..... all appointed men have been told in a new letter that they have to pioneer to "set the lead" whenever there is a "special" campaign month.
they use some scripture saying that these ones have to show by example.... so for any of us who are appointed and have learned ttatt, it is going to be very hard to fade during this time!.
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Hi folks
I'm just wondering if the thought originated from this letter posted by pixel a coupla months ago
SERVICE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
We are pleased to inform you that the Governing Body is arranging for a world- wide campaign in August 2014 to give extensive distribution to a new tract entitled Where Can We Find Answers to Life’s Big Questions? A key objective of this global campaign is to widely advertise the jw.org Web site. The Governing Body anticipates that our com- bined efforts in this special campaign could well make the month of August the greatest witnessing month ever! In the coming months, Our Kingdom Ministry will provide more details. For example, all qualified publishers will be able to serve as auxiliary pioneers in August with either a 30-hour or 50-hour requirement. All publishers and families are encouraged to begin making plans now to have a full share in the ministry during the month of August!
Generate enthusiasm for the campaign: Hebrews 13:7 encourages us : “Remember those who are taking the lead among you, who have spoken the word of God to you, and as you contem- plate how their conduct turns out, imitate their faith.” Literal sheep follow the voice and actions of their shepherd. In one land, an inexperienced shepherd reportedly tried to make the sheep cross the road by herding them, shouting at them, even striking them. They did not respond. However, when he walked across the road, he was surprised to see that the sheep were following him. In like man- ner, publishers will be more inclined to auxiliary pioneer in August if they know that the elders, ministerial servants, and their families are in the forefront of the work. Whether your circumstances permit you to auxiliary pioneer or not, all will want to give zealous support to this special cam- paign. — 2 Cor. 9:7.
Field service group overseers should set an example that will encourage each publisher and pioneer in his group to have a zealous share. Group overseers should personally encourage Bible students who are well along in the Bible Teach book to consider approaching the coordinator of the body of elders to see if they qualify as unbaptized publishers. Young ones who go out in the minis- try with their parents but who are not congregation publishers may also want to begin participating
2/3/14-E
There were four letters posted in the op
jtg
I havent worked out how to post the link to the earlier post. 2/3/2014
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BOE - PDF - CONFIDENTIAL 2014-04-22 Adjustment in process for appointing elders and ministerial servants
by WatchTower87 inboe - confidential.
instruction: press the 'skip ad' button top right, you should then see the download screen more easily.
no virus ;-).
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@ skin, Our wt conductor was blissfully ignorant of the letter. When the cobe
was challenged by another eldur the reply was "I didn't think it appropriate at a special
talk where members of the public are present"
So obviously the cong will get both letters at the midweek meeting.
jtg
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@ Julia Orwell
International in oz october 17 I hear that the Red Skelton lookalike
Letts is flying in and the other places in oz will get the link for the rockstars
jtg
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Hi there, You might notice the referenced footnote in para 1 chap 6 on
Josephus' speculative guess regarding the numbers drowned.
"Why do we print a speculative guess from some dude that lived
1500 yrs after the event?" Why don't we then print from the same
referenced publication that moses married an ethiopian princess
and some of the other stuff he ( Josephus) dreamed up?
I thought the bible was the divinely inspired eye witness account,
Moses was there, was Josephus perhaps inspired also???
jtg
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2014-03-29 BOE CONFIDENTIALS PDF Adjustment to financing Kingdom Hall and Assembly Hall construction worldwide
by WatchTower87 in2014-03-29 adjustment to financing kingdom hall and assembly hall construction worldwide.
pdf version: http://adf.ly/juxnc.
instruction: press the 'skip ad' button top right, you should then see the download screen more easily.
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@ Listener. Where I attend there are 3 boxes. Local Congregation Expenses,
Worldwide Work, Kingdom Hall Construction Worldwide.
The Worldwide Work box includes literature as I have been told. That is where
I have been told to drop money for literature obtained. Another cong I attended
had a box for Car park Re-surfacing. Another cong had a box for Kingdom Hall Roof.
Its the Worldwide Kingdom Hall Construction box and any of the other local use examples
I listed above that will go. There should then only be 2 boxes. Local Congregation Expenses
and Worldwide Work. And it's the funds collected in any local boxes listed above
and sitting in bank accounts that the wtbts is chasing. Sad really.
I also wonder what old light there is to dread in the December 7 2009 Letter.
Was that the year the Worldwide Kingdom Hall Construction box made its debut ???
And yes Listener excellent points that don't require convoluted reasoning
at verses 20 and 21. If only,,,,,,
jtg
P.S Where I attend they have no outstanding loan but I dunno who owns the joint.
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THE GRAND APOSTATE "WALKOUT" - January 1, 2015
by RagingBull inafter knowing ttatt for many years now...i had made up my mind long ago that after 2014, i would no-longer subject myself to the boredom, pain, and frustration of following this cult...the wt...the borg.. so...i made up my mind that since the wtbts/gb makes such a big deal as to the "significance" of the year 1914 and this year 2014, there can be no greater time for me to leave it all behind.
i daydreamed of how awesome and telling it would be if everyone that could ( because i do know that some have personal circumstances of their own, as i did too) would just .... walkout...never to attend/step foot in a kingdom hall from that moment on.. independence day of sorts?
there is too much evidence, too many videos, blogs, books, news reports and lawsuits for me to keep lying to myself.
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@ Rebel8,, Mmm AGM is on oct 5 2014.
That'll knock the attendance figure around.
jtg
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Teenage Jehovah's Witness loses court bid to refuse life-saving blood transfusion
by Sapphy inhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-09-27/jehovahs-witness-loses-bid-to-refuse-blood/4985476.
interesting verdict, that despite the judge "...noting he was highly intelligent, a "mature minor" and devoted to his faith, the judge also found the boy had been "cocooned in that faith" for his entire life.".
the young man is 18 in 5 months and will be able to refuse treatment after that.
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Thanks for the update,
any cancer can be a b*st*rd to deal with.
jtg
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Teenage Jehovah's Witness loses court bid to refuse life-saving blood transfusion
by Sapphy inhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-09-27/jehovahs-witness-loses-bid-to-refuse-blood/4985476.
interesting verdict, that despite the judge "...noting he was highly intelligent, a "mature minor" and devoted to his faith, the judge also found the boy had been "cocooned in that faith" for his entire life.".
the young man is 18 in 5 months and will be able to refuse treatment after that.
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Hopefully, he is doing well.
jtg