Posts by darkspilver

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March 2, 2017 BOE Re: Broadcast Events Held in Kingdom Halls

by wifibandit in

march 2, 2017 to all bodies of elders in the united states branch territory re: broadcast events held in kingdom halls.

darkspilver

Interesting comment regarding contributions from Annual Meeting at a KH :

I just got done collecting my congregations donations. Literally $15. The elders had earlier decided to combine the WWW and the local congregation boxes into one. If they hadn't, the amount to send to the branch for this wonderful program would have been $0.00 as all of the $15 was in the local congregation box. Hilarious.
https://www.reddit.com/r/exjw/comments/74rger/annual_meeting_2017_megathread/do1loi1/

Also - despite the OP letter it seems that, although the above BoE followed guidance on 'combining' the contribution boxes - they DID NOT place temporary 'Worldwide Work' labels over the 'Local Congregation' labels.

Also, if the congregation contributes $150 each month to the KH Operating Committe (for KH expenses and utilities) - that works out at around $15-per-meeting EXPENSES anyway that could be subtracted from the contributions before sending to WT....

October 2, 2017 - Re: Contributions Received at the 2017 Annual Meeting

• Please place temporary labels on the contribution boxes so that all boxes are clearly labeled “Worldwide Work.”
• The elders may estimate expenses that were incurred during the use of the Kingdom Hall for the annual meeting and deduct the total from the contributions received. The expenses may include utilities and supplies, but not the purchase or rental of audio/video equipment.
• Please transfer the net contributions to the branch office using the jworg website. The amount should be submitted as a donation to the worldwide work.

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2017 Annual Meeting

by obarac in

on saturday, october 7.. any chance to get user name and password for stream?.

darkspilver

2018: They will no longer produce the Yearbook The GB has decided that all the info will be on jworg and broadcast. YB 2017 is the last one.

It doesn't necessarily mean the WT will not publish the full country-by-country listings/numbers/statistics.

What was interesting about last year was that I believe it was the first time that the WT had actually placed the entire annual statistic page onto the web (excluding the PDF of the publication).

In fact it made it so much easier the 'read' the table this time because you could simply copy and paste it into a third-party spreadsheet program such as Excel and play about with the columns etc.

Of course, losing the Yearbook will be a huge ground-breaking hole in the JW Library - and the stats, if presented online in the same way as last year, will not be so readily readable by most JWs even those with internet access, but still, it doesn't necessarily mean they won't actually be published at all....

https://www.jw.org/en/publications/books/2017-yearbook/jehovahs-witnesses-service-report-2016/

(click on 'click to enlarge' to expand the table)

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2017 Annual Meeting

by obarac in

on saturday, october 7.. any chance to get user name and password for stream?.

darkspilver

Highlights/Lowlights

Approximately 3.5 hours in length.
Jersey City Assembly Hall with 4,509 Locations tied in across the United States. Annual Meeting Combined attendance 671,126

Year text: Isaiah 40:31 - But those hoping in Jehovah will regain power
Starting Jan 2018 only 3 public editions of The Watchtower and 3 public editions of Awake! The whole magazine will cover ONE subject. "Is the bible still relevant today?" will be the first new magazine.
2018: They will no longer produce the Yearbook The GB has decided that all the info will be on jworg and broadcast. YB 2017 is the last one.
New Book: How to remain in God's love - It'll replace the current gods love book Keep Yourself In God's Love
A "Toolbox" section will be in the JW library app.
Spiritual Paradise is a state of mind.
Ezekiel's temple vision was fulfilled in 1919
https://www.reddit.com/r/exjw/comments/74rger/annual_meeting_2017_megathread/

Ezekiel's temple vision

Temple has no high priest or day of atonement
Temple is a worship arrangement
Paul shows us worship arrangement
Ezekiel shows us Jehovah's standard for worship
Ezekiel's temple vision is fulfilled in final days
Temple was fulfilled 29 c.e. Ezekiel's temple was fulfilled 1919
https://www.reddit.com/r/exjw/comments/74rger/annual_meeting_2017_megathread/do1lqbf/

Making Our Blows Count (talk by TPT on the change to ministry)

We are involved in the greatest preaching work in all history. We produce quality publications. The GB wants us to be clear that what Paul said reflects on everyone of us. "Not running around aimlessly." We are living with limited time left in this system. To truly make our blows count. Turn to acts 13:48, "all those rightly disposed for everlasting life became believers." To try to help someone who is not rightly disposed is a waste of time. Jehovah draws people to "the truth." Not our personalities.
The GB has identified two problems that adversely effect our effectiveness in the ministry. For many years we were focusing on placing magazines. For many years, people read our mags but have done nothing to make progress. We need to refocus. Jesus said to go and make disciples. Jesus did not say go place a lot of literature! We're reminded of Ezekiel 33:31, 32. "They will hear your words, but no one will act on them."
This is a time for decision, for people to act on what they learn. Let the angels and god's spirit take you to rightly disposed ones. Our work is two-fold, a warning work and a praise to God by being out there.
Problem 2 is this: too many tools. All of these publications are too overwhelming. It has become a tool shed! In view of this, the GB is making an adjustment. Jehovah's spirit is moving it.
Starting Jan 2018, there will only be 3 PUBLIC editions of the WT and 3 editions of the Awake for the year. And only one subject per magazine.
They will re-evaluate how this goes for two years, and then make any needed adjustments.
Changes to the STUDY EDITION to the WT, to simplify the style of the standard edition. Allows for a larger font style. The GB decided, as of January 1, 2019, they are combining their editions (so no more printed simplified and standard editions). Also, a new book, that has been dumbed down, I mean simplified.
https://www.reddit.com/r/exjw/comments/74w7fc/making_our_blows_count_talk_by_tpt_on_the_change/

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Instructions For Merging Congregations

by wifibandit in

instructions for merging congregations s-67-e 9/17.

it appears this replaces instructions for dissolving congregations s-67a-e 11/11..

darkspilver

Vidiot: What, no updated "Instructions for Splitting Congregations That are Getting Too Big"...?

Why? - WT already updated it, 22 months ago....

S-50 12-15 Instructions For Recommending New Congregations

It was discussed here at the time:

https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/5108832132923392/2015-12-16-boe-instructions-recommending-new-congregations

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GB Private Gazebo @ Warwick - Someone Proposed There & It Didn't Go Well...

by thedepressedsoul in

at warwick there is a gazebo overlooking the lake.

it's a nice peaceful setting.

well someone had the bright idea they were going to propose while they were at warwick.

darkspilver

Looks like others had the same idea

https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/6267543331274752/gb-private-gazebo-warwick-someone-proposed-there-didnt-go-well

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Witness Dies in Vegas Shooting

by watson in

jw
friends

searched the site for a posting on this, but didn't find.

apologies if it's been discussed.

anyone here know the family?.

darkspilver

thanks watson

there was an initial post here that included a video TV news report:

https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/6249130605150208/_post/6110172306997248

and also some more discussion here:

https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/6527013579915264/_post/6189018779746304

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Instructions For Merging Congregations

by wifibandit in

instructions for merging congregations s-67-e 9/17.

it appears this replaces instructions for dissolving congregations s-67a-e 11/11..

darkspilver

thanks

it's interesting the 'spin' placed on it - after all 'merging' sounds better than 'dissolving'!!

Is the new S-67 form dated September 2017 the same as the others, or have the WT been tweaking the form?

https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/5120651503337472/instructions-merging-congregations-67-e

https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/6000453810651136/instructions-merging-congregations

https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/5953325671383040/instructions-merging-congregations-67-e

https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/6242815593938944/instructions-merging-congregations-67-e

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Instructions For Merging Congregations S-67-E

by wifibandit in

instructions for merging congregations s-67-e 9/17.

it appears this replaces instructions for dissolving congregations s-67a-e 11/11..

darkspilver

thanks!

are these the same forms and instructions as below?

https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/6000453810651136/instructions-merging-congregations

https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/5953325671383040/instructions-merging-congregations-67-e

https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/6242815593938944/instructions-merging-congregations-67-e

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All Donations Received @ KH During Annual Meeting Must Be Sent To The Branch

by thedepressedsoul in

i just got word that in all congregations where the annual meeting is being streamed, any donations received that day, even if put in the box for the local hall must be sent to the branch immediately.. there will be an announcement made before the program starts for this arrangement.

so the extra electric needed that day, heat/ac that the congregation has to pay for does not matter.

all money donated that day has to go to the branch..

darkspilver

thedepressedsoul - looks like they told you wrong, wonder why? - maybe the BoE in that congregation have decided not to deduct expenses? But that's their own personal decision, WT says expenses can be deducted, as per below...

March 2, 2017 - Re: Broadcast Events Held in Kingdom Halls

7. Accounts: An announcement similar to the following will be made during the broadcast program by the chairman:
“Each of us has an opportunity to share in the joy of making voluntary offerings. Contribution boxes are located at all facilities tied in to this program for those who would like to give financial support to the worldwide preaching work.”
8. Donations placed in the box labeled “Worldwide Work” should be forwarded to the branch office using jworg. Donations placed in the box labeled “Local Congregation Expenses” can be used to cover local expenses incurred during the event. Thereafter, any surplus should be forwarded to the branch office as a donation to the worldwide work.

October 2, 2017 - Re: Contributions Received at the 2017 Annual Meeting

• Please place temporary labels on the contribution boxes so that all boxes are clearly labeled “Worldwide Work.”
• The elders may estimate expenses that were incurred during the use of the Kingdom Hall for the annual meeting and deduct the total from the contributions received. The expenses may include utilities and supplies, but not the purchase or rental of audio/video equipment.
• Please transfer the net contributions to the branch office using the jworg website. The amount should be submitted as a donation to the worldwide work.

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Help! Mike & Kim videos all being deleted by Youtube

by mrmagic in

due to watchtower flagging the mike & kim videos on youtube for copyright, youtube is giving them 6 days before they are shutting down their entire youtube channel.

can you help with a mass downloading program and then reuploading them on a mirror ?

would hate to lose all those good videos!

darkspilver

Of course, as far as Mike and Kim are concerned, isn't the elephant in the room Crisis of Conscience?

https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/6519215506849792/crisis-conscience-world-wide-cease-desist