https://www.dropbox.com/s/t06777k65p11e53/20160521e.pdf?dl=0.
may 21, 2016. we are pleased to inform you that electronic versions of the annual items for 2017 will be made available for download on jw.org beginning in october of this year.
this includes examining the scriptures daily—2017 and the 2017 yearbook of jehovah’s witnesses.
For what it is worth, I predict the numbers in the 2017 yearbook are going to look better than those in 2016.
I bet the same as 2016 - growth in Africa and South America - very stagnant in the western world.
The 2018 Yearbook will be the most interesting.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/t06777k65p11e53/20160521e.pdf?dl=0.
may 21, 2016. we are pleased to inform you that electronic versions of the annual items for 2017 will be made available for download on jw.org beginning in october of this year.
this includes examining the scriptures daily—2017 and the 2017 yearbook of jehovah’s witnesses.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/t06777k65p11e53/20160521E.pdf?dl=0
May 21, 2016
We are pleased to inform you that electronic versions of the annual items for 2017 will be made available for download on jw.org beginning in October of this year. This includes Examining the Scriptures Daily—2017 and the 2017 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Additionally, the Research Guide for Jehovah’s Witnesses—2016 Edition will be released as it becomes available in each language.
Examining the Scriptures Daily—2017 - Check
https://www.jw.org/en/publications/books/Examining-the-Scriptures-Daily-2017/
Research Guide for Jehovah’s Witnesses—2016 Edition - Check
https://www.jw.org/en/publications/books/Research-Guide-for-Jehovahs-Witnesses-2016-Edition/
2017 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses - Page Not Found
https://www.jw.org/en/publications/books/2017-yearbook/
C'mon boys - October has come and gone.
We want the numbers.
i don't know about the rest of it, but this was spot on: .
governing body member and apparent head spokesman geoffrey jackson warned that anyone telling about the meeting to outsiders would be immediately disfellowshipped.
he stressed that watchtower will be out of brooklyn in the next 2 yrs.
I don't know about the rest of it, but this was spot on:
Governing Body member and apparent head spokesman Geoffrey Jackson warned that anyone telling about the meeting to outsiders would be immediately disfellowshipped. He stressed that Watchtower will be out of Brooklyn in the next 2 yrs. Three hotels are especially interested in buying Watchtower’s property in Brooklyn, namely the Three Seasons, Ritz Carlton and a company called the Taj which also makes cars. They would like to make the Brooklyn property into a new “ SoHo .” [By “SoHo” it is assumed Johnny meant SoHo in Lower Manhattan, NYC, an international art and art gallery center rather than Soho in the U.K. , a trendy area formerly with many sex trade businesses.]
Gilead School classes will be phased out. While it is being phased out those who would have been going abroad as missionaries will instead be given their special assignments in cities, not rural places (recently City Overseers were phased out).
https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/216649/what-am-make-this-e-mail-my-mailbox-this-morning
https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/127228/societys-claim-matt-24-14-being-fulfilled-what-could-really-mean?.
They could do away with the Awake altogether. Other literature items could be scaled back to just cover the publishers and family.
I remember a few years ago trying to guess what steps the WTS would take to cut back on expenses(scaling back the Awake to once a month!). Applying Matt. 24:14 was genius. I never even thought of that route. What a great way to eliminate a wasteful printing program. Tie it into bible prophecy - the r&f will easily fall for that excuse. Plus, it covers over the fact that they are getting killed with their expenses. The jdubs will never know what is really going on. They will simply get all fired up that the work is ending and armageddon is sooo close now!
I wouldn't be surprised if they just used tracts out in service, if they continue to go out in service. I imagine that there will still be some sort of field activity to qualify brothers for work and to keep tabs on the r&f's "faith meter."
Pretty good guessing for 10 years ago.
https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/127228/societys-claim-matt-24-14-being-fulfilled-what-could-really-mean?.
this is my first post.
as i am currently disfellowshipped, i have no one else to discuss these things with.
even if i was actively associated with the dubs, i suppose i'd still have no one else to discuss this with.
What first sealed the deal for me was the removal of the square brackets [ ] around the added word "other" in Colossians 1 (2013 edition). (At least in the past [pre-2013], they told the reader that they added the word. Now, they try to make it appear as original Greek.)
well, i got myself in a dilemma.
i'm currently 18, being baptised for a year.
i had my doubts, but due to a variety of reasons (getting subtle flack for not baptised, not having a support system even if i wanted to leave).
has anyone attended the sunday program of the summer regional convention, remain loyal to jehovah?.
i have been very concerned about the tone of discussion surrounding sundays program.
i went to friday and sat., not sunday.
As to plans for the future, they've recently announced the building of the Bethel in England which they expect to be completed by 2020 or thereabouts.
2022
has anyone attended the sunday program of the summer regional convention, remain loyal to jehovah?.
i have been very concerned about the tone of discussion surrounding sundays program.
i went to friday and sat., not sunday.
They have some truths but want to control ever area of your life.
I did feel freedom when I quit. I LOVED every moment of it. Now here I am wondering what has happened to me. I feel sooooo lonely. I think the Jws know something I dont know, I am not one of them. I just cant seem to conform and have a rigid view of everything and everyone.
Why we're messed up:
http://www.exitingthejwcult.com/p/if-you-are-going-to-see-mental-health.html
Read Bonnie's book. ( more than once.)
http://www.amazon.com/EXiting-JW-Cult-Handbook-Witnesses/dp/1508477132
there continues to be more and more rumors of more halls being sold off some even taking the first offer.
the borg trying to get thier bond money back from the court in san diego asap and there's been elders meetings about this consolidation.
my questions is why after selling off all this real estate in new york for over a billion dollars are they still acting like thier broke?
It's like any business.
It's been running a deficit for years, although they are asset-rich, their income has plonked.
Time to right the ship with professional bean-counters, instead of seniority-hacks.
(Just for comparison in Canada - have you heard of The Bay, Eatons, and Sears? The same product at each store would be priced at $19, $18, and $17. respectively. The Bay has been trying to adapt, Eatons has disappeared, and Sears is, well, Sears is, for now.)
The 21st-century and the internet have brought competition to the after-life business.
