The really important developments are buried in the Watchtower magazines
This is true -- Nothing important is ever announced.
Special announcement next week?????
by seek2find 51 Replies latest jw friends
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reneeisorym
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Homerovah the Almighty
On July 1 of this year the JWS are closing shop and disbanding due impart to a total lack of
credibility and truthfulness toward to the general public, a thorough explanation and formal apology
will be given at local Circuit Assemblies this spring, before the July 1 date.
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Gringa
LOL - BizzyBee - Armegeddon Light!!! HEHEHEHE!!!!!
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VoidEater
Armageddon came - invisibly - in 1975
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lawrence
Aaron's rod which budded almonds and was stored with the "secret books" in Crooklyn can no longer be found. If anyone has information regarding the where abouts of the rod, please let Ted know.
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seek2find
I disagree about nothing important ever being announced. The change to the donation arrangement was announced by letter read at a Sunday meeting. seek2find
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AllTimeJeff
Here is the Announcement
Dear brothers,
As we look at the turmoil that runs through Satan's world, surely we are happy to be in the protective care of Jehovah in the earthly paradise. Here in this paradise, we enjoy comforting encouragement from our brothers and sisters. Our Kingdom Halls serve as a preview of paradise. It truly is the best that Jehovah can offer in these last days.
As the Bible shows during the first century, reports of the activities of the apostles and other missionaries in the first century were received by the congregations back then. This has been the guiding principle of Jehovah's Witnesses in demanding that each one of Jehovah's baptized people turn in a report on their service to God. However, it has to be admitted that contextually, these reports found in the bible centered on the good experiences of Christ's disciples. There doesn't seem to be a scriptural precedent of Christians ever reporting how much time they spent in serving their Lord and Master.
In recent times, reports from Traveling Overseers indicate that Field Service Reporting may not be accurate. It appears that some spiritually weak ones have fact turned in Field Service time though they haven't been out in the minsitry at all. In addition, more and more Secretaries appear to be deveoping bad attitudes as they compile the monthly reports, esp those Secretaries in congregations with over 100 publishers. It appears that many Ministerial Servants are no longer getting in 10 hours a month. Pioneers have for years developed a self righteous attitude because the amount of time they can devote to preaching is often more then the majority of the congregation, even though many putting in 5 hours or less are doing the best their circumstances allow. This has caused dissension in many congregations. We are also concerned that the label of "irregular" or "inactive" has resulted in "classes" in the congregation, where such should not be.
To add to this, the Governing Body feels that reporting over a billion hours a year in the Yearbook serves no other purpose then to congratulate ourselves. Christianity can't be measured in time spent preaching alone. As we consider that much of the work of Jehovah's Witnesses is spent at Bethel, building Kingdom Halls, and other non preaching activities, the Governing Body has considered the viability of continuing to require each publisher to turn in a monthly Field Service Report.
With this in mind, the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses is pleased to announce that beginning in March 1, 2008 no one will be required to turn in a report outlining the time they turn in preaching. Those currently pioneering will continue to keep their title, but will be required to be visible preaching several days a week. We also have to admit that titles and designations such as "pioneers" are not biblical, even though we wish they were.
Our hope is to create an enviorenment where all will do the best they can, motivated soley by their love for Jehovah God and his Son, and not to receive glory from men. In addition, after careful calculations, the Governing Body has determined that the cost savings will be hundred of millions of dollars a year. Thus, those several hundred involved in the keeping track of the statistics of the Worldwide Work will be reassigned. They will no longer be at Bethel, but be sent out as pioneers into the field. We feel this is the best use of the assets and abilities that each of these 30+ year verterans brings to the table. While these ones may have thought they were going to be at Bethel forever, counting the hours of publishers around the world, we are confident that these one's realize the guiding hand of Jehovah in the matter and will be content in how Jehovah is using them.
Did we mention how much money we will save?
PSYCHE! Just a little fun. Who knows what the announcement is and who cares?
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Abandoned
PSYCHE! Just a little fun. Who knows what the announcement is and who cares?
I thought so. That announcement had just a little too much honesty in it to be from the boys in brooklyn.
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garybuss
Special announcement next week?????
Most likely it will be the toilet cleaning schedule. I bet it has something to do with books and a publishing company:-)