I just read Mr. Flipper's thread about politics & appointments and began to wonder: What does a ministerial servant do? How would one become an MS? My hubby is gung-ho, so this might be something he's after, but I need to know more of what it's about so I can look for signs.
What does an MS do?
by Mrs. Witness 23 Replies latest jw friends
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ex-nj-jw
ROFLMAO @ nvr,
I was gonna say, Kiss A$$ to the Elders
nj
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Gopher
Here's the answer from http://en.wikipedia.org -- It's fairly accurate.
Ministerial Servants are appointed to assist the elders with routine work, such as taking care of the Kingdom Hall, the sound and microphone system, supplies of publications, congregation accounts. They may also take part in teaching the congregation in certain circumstances. For example, the more qualified ministerial servants may accompany an elder on "shepherding calls" (visits by elders to congregation members for the purpose of spiritual encouragement). Similarly, if there are not enough elders available to oversee the congregation book studies, a qualified ministerial servant may substitute in the interim to conduct the studies until there is an available elder. When doing so, the ministerial servant does not take on general responsibilities of an elder
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SirNose586
They do all the things that the elders can't be bothered to do.
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OnTheWayOut
SirNose is actually 100% correct. This is the "paying of dues" to make elder, and the
way to learn to kiss ass. -
Mrs. Witness
Too funy nvr! He's hooked up with the most annoying elder! Even if the guy wasn't a JW, he'd be annoying as hell. I told hubby that the guy was like a used car salesman, he told the guy, and the guy took it as a compliment! Geez.
Thanks for the info everyone!
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bigwilly
The MS is to the elders what the fluffgirl is to the porn star
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fokyc
They tell the same lies as the elders, they join elders for visits to wayward publishers and learn to threaten and cajole dubs to return to the fold.
They spy on dubs at the meetings and report to the elders, any dubs without the right mags and books or ones who haven't highlighted the meetings bits.
They are usually bigger and better idiots than the elders.
fokyc
