Here is an email I got from a JW friend regarding the downsizing.
Can you sense the uneasiness in the last part of the message?
"Bros VanDeWall, Jaracz, Pierce and Weaver gave a talk
to the Bethelites after the Watchtower Study Monday
night.
They wanted everyone to be there so they made an
announcement ahead of time.
The emphasis is being put more on the field and they
are going to start to drastically reduce the number of
Bethelites.
Some will be sent to Gilead, some as sub CO's some as
CO's. They asked them to please accept the assignment
because it is as if it's a Bethel assignment.
Some will be sent out as Special pioneers, some as
foreign Bethelites but not as BIFS, permanent Bethel
assignments.
The older ones too will be able to do telephone
witnessing in Bethel and those who can will be going
out in service one day a week. What a loving
arrangement. Sounds exciting!
Bro. Jaracz says now get a good nights rest and be
ready to work tomorrow.
Everyone laughed because they know they will be all
night crying or thinking about the new arrangement.
The chariot is changing directions right?"