It seems the Finland branch has taken over the work from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania (See http://www.jw.org/en/jehovahs-witnesses/offices/finland/)
3 more branches closed?
by Viva la Vida 67 Replies latest jw friends
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Gayle
So how many branches does that leave now?
2012 Report listed 96.
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blondie
So what is the spin the WTS gives...more technology, need less people? Or less money and maintaining buildings and feeding and housing people is not cheap?
Will the day come when all is done through Canada and the US like the days when all went through US and UK?
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Londo111
Awesome news!
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Viva la Vida
Two years ago the yearbook related the history of the Estonia branch, first it was under the supervision of the Finland branch, then, in 1999, it became a branch, now under Finland again! http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/302011002?q=estonia&p=par#p298
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Gayle
Wiki says there are "30 Zones." There is an organizational "lopping" of branches for sure. May help with expenses and better control as well.
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slimboyfat
Watchtower is in rapid retreat.
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gingerbread
When economic times are good the WT historically expands. When the world economy contracts, the WT (like any other international company) will downsize/streamline.
I suspect the expansion of facilities and 'staff' in the 80's and 90's was also induced by emotions. The JW membership was growing like crazy (compared to the previous 50 years) and the big cheeses saw this as a sign from heaven to get big, big, BIG...
A circuit overseer expressed to us (about 8 years ago) that the organization was "now more than ever" being run like a business. They began paying particular attention to the "balance sheet".
ginger
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slimboyfat
I don't think they've ever closed branches like this before.
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Vidiot
blondie - "Will the day come when all is done through Canada and the US like the days when all went through US and UK?"
Decline is decline is decline.