i'm doing some research for a new blog article on the governing body.
it's in a question-and-answer or "faq" format, and attempts to give simple but well-founded answers to most questions that people could conceivably ask about the governing body.. one thing i noticed when looking at the history of the governing body is that we seem to be in the middle of a lengthy "dry spell" when it comes to making new appointments.. gerrit losch is currently the longest-serving member having been appointed in 1994. however, his appointment came at the end of a 17 year period in which no appointments were made.
this contrasts notably with the remarkable six-year period between 1971 and 1977 when 15 members were added.. since losch's appointment, 4 members were added in 1999 (herd, lett, pierce and splane) and 2 more recently in 2005 (morris and jackson).. the seven year spell since the last appointments were made has seen the deaths of barber, barr, jaracz, shroeder and sydlik - cutting the number of governing body members almost in half.
MC RubberMallet: Kenneth Cook. He is an anointed brother in bethel that about 3 years ago got assigned to Writing Correspondance from Bethel Office in Wallkill. There was speculation about him. He is not a rule oriented brother at all. Definitely a people person, a pleasurable brother. Makes people around him feel relaxed an at ease. The 'helper' status may change him. I would really hate to see that happen.
Interesting
kingdom ministry school.
2018 service year.
programme for congregation elders: file:///c:/users/michael/downloads/kms-tk18-e_no8.pdf.
neat blue dog: Just redirects to this post.
Check this out here
Kingdom Ministry School 2018 KMS - links to programme, talk outlines and videos
It's Talk 8 for the Elders you want.
I believe the original discussion? with same OP image - is here:
daniel kokotajlo's new film apostasy has it's world premiere at the toronto international film festival in september 2017. apostasy.
family and faith come into conflict for two jehovah’s witness sisters in manchester, when one is condemned for fornication and the other pressured to shun her sibling.. this fresh, unadorned first feature from director dan kokotajlo carries an unmistakable note of authenticity from its very first scenes.
set in a jehovah's witness community in england, the film's strength and power lies in its directness.. apostasy depicts the growing rift in a family — a mother and two daughters — who are rigorously devoted to their religion.
It has not been released yet - it is just doing film festivals
It is expected to have a 'general cinema' release this year - I would then expect it'll be available on DVD etc
See also:
Apostasy the Movie: Scandinavian Premiere - Göteborg Film Festival in Sweden - Jan 26 to Feb 4, 2018
fyihouston woman convicted of murder in husband's brutal stabbing.
wednesday, august 23, 2017jurors discount her claim that intruder was responsiblemelgar maintained her innocence in the dec. 22, 2012 killing, which occurred the day before the couple's 32nd wedding anniversary.http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/houston-woman-convicted-of-murder-in-husband-s-11954131.php.
sandra melgar guilty of killing husband, faking home invasion on houston couple's anniversary night.
http://wkrn.com/2015/05/06/murfreesboro-mom-sentenced-to-40-years-for-raping-own-children/.
murfreesboro mom sentenced to 40 years for raping own children.
by larry flowers published: may 6, 2015, 4:59 pm updated: may 6, 2015, 6:53 pm .
I don't believe the information on the appeal court case has been posted here yet?
jehovah's witnesses to settle sex-abuse case - san diego reader (california, us), friday, january 12, 2018.
pepperheart: Acording to the watchtowers OWN website in 2012 the watchtower closed 20 branch offices around the world
BUT also on the watchtowers own website:
In 2011 there where 20,595 Bethelites - a ratio of 1-in-359 publishers
In 2013 there where 22,719 Bethelites - a ratio of 1-in-339 publishers
CHART: The number of Bethelites over the years with Bethelite-to-Publisher ratio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhq5viughny&feature=youtu.be.
quite frankly im disturbed at the lack of love and compassion.
especially for the first sister they talk about!.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhq5viughny&feature=youtu.be.
quite frankly im disturbed at the lack of love and compassion.
especially for the first sister they talk about!.
Sliced: Perfect... considering my father who is a MS is attending this
Follow my links in my post above - the OP video is ONLY being considered and viewed by ELDERS - NOT by Ministerial Servants.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhq5viughny&feature=youtu.be.
quite frankly im disturbed at the lack of love and compassion.
especially for the first sister they talk about!.
For context... this video is from the current Kingdom Ministry School (KMS 2018) for Elders.
It is from Item 9: "Exercise Balance When Evaluating Regular Pioneers"
i believe that i have a good cause to sue the organization.
but i know that they have crafted themselves a legal loophole infinite loop.
so i was thinking that i should just sue the congregation that i know fucked me over.
LostGeneration: Sue them for what? Are you in the USA or elsewhere?
FWIW there's his 4,500 word introduction here:
https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/5883575237869568/introduce-myself
