by kneehighmiah 20 Replies latest jw friends
Welcome Seeker100 , however we need more info as to what exactly you are after ? Is it your doco that is , specifically related to the spanish speaking people ? Using the search engine at the top of this page should enable you to find whatever it is your looking for .
smiddy
Probably long overdue.
Isn't the overall population of Ohio decreasing? 6 years of bleak economic news there would tend to do that - cause people to pack up and move out.
Plus that means two more COs "retired" and sent back to the "field" in their local congregations.
Jehovah's Blessing.
Doc
Similar "restructuring" of circuits going on in Virginia too from what I've heard.
marked
The circuits to be dissolved are OH-3 and OH-14. Are there any members of that circuit on here?
Sure, the economy accounts for it in one respect - but as the yearly reports across the states show, there has been a slowing down of growth. Baptisms are trending downwards, memorial attendances are stagnating and there have been on this board anecdotal reports that meetings - especially mid-week ones - are not well attended. Who cares if the Sunday meeting is better attended? That's true for churches in general! Big deal.
On the topic of foreign-language congregations, the same holds in New Zealand: The few that have been established are booming whilst the English-speaking ones splutter along.
"... for this week's announcements, we'll be reading a special letter from the Branch Office...
Dear brothers... because many of you have lost your jobs and are unable to contribute to the upkeep of your Kingdom Hall, we are herebey notifying you that you have 30 days to find a well-paying job or find a Kingdom Hall where the friends are wealthy and are able to make up for your shortcomings. May Jehovah continue to bless you for all of your efforts in delivering the Kingdom message as we quickly approach the end of this system of things. Please be assured of our warm Christian love. Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses."
Welcome Seeker100! Probably the best place for you to start working on your documentary would be to check YouTube videos for style and content that you like. Jwfacts.com has perhaps the best organization of topics if you want your documentary based on various JW teachings.
As already mentioned, the dissolving of congregations and circuits is because of a drop in publishers and, more importantly, money. Circuit overseers are an expense and liability. Just like when WT downsized bethel branches and bethelites, downsizing the number of congregations and circuits will be repainted as evidence of "Jehovah's blessing".
Holy shit, Circuit 3 was my old circuit.
Do you happen to know what congregations are being phased out?
