I can confirm that everything Richard Oliver has said is true and accurate. This is exactly how it is handled at the US Branch.
wifibandit
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Question on the Special Order... document and its implications
by careful inseveral times on this forum posts have been made about the "order of special full-time servants" in the wts and the document that must be signed by those entering it, bethelites, cos, and so on.
the reason given for the whole thing has usually been for tax purposes, that by signing this document full-timers become exempt from taxation by belonging to this special group.
basically then, end of story.. however, there is a clause in said document stating that any money made by the full-time worker beyond the allowance given by the society has to be turned over to the society.
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New IBSA Britain Branch Construction Letters
by wifibandit indecember 12, 2016 re: branch relocation project - regional event registration.
december 5, 2016 to all congregations re: branch construction project.
december 5, 2016. to all congregations.
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December 5, 2016
TO ALL CONGREGATIONS
Re: Branch Construction Project
Dear Brothers:
Since the year 1900, Jehovah’s people have used branch offices to organize the Kingdom work around the world. We were no doubt pleased when the Governing Body approved a branch construction project in our branch territory. It is truly exciting to see that the rapid growth in Jeho- vah’s organization is creating an increased demand for expanded branch facilities.
King David prophesied that even though subjects of God’s Kingdom would face challenges, they would “offer themselves willingly” to serve Kingdom interests. (Ps. 110:3) Whether we can help out on a building site or not, all of us can have the privilege of supporting such projects through our voluntary donations. To that end, an additional contribution box will be available throughout the course of the project as a means for you to express your appreciation for this excit- ing endeavour. All contributions collected from this box will be remitted to the branch office to off- set expenses associated with this project and the many other projects that are currently under way around the globe.—2 Cor. 8:12.
We are confident that when this project is completed, our new branch facility will give a grand shout of praise to our loving and generous God, Jehovah. Please be assured of our warm Christian love and best wishes.
Your brothers,
c: Circuit overseers
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PS to bodies of elders:
Please arrange for this letter to be read to the congregation at the first midweek meeting after its receipt. Thereafter, it should be placed on the noticeboard. However, this postscript should neither be read to the congregation nor be placed on the noticeboard. A copy of this letter and postscript should be given to the accounts servant.
At the conclusion of the meeting when this letter is read, the coordinator of the body of elders should ensure that a separate contribution box labeled “Branch Construction” is made available. The box should remain in place until notification is received that the project has been completed. Although publishers are being given an opportunity to provide additional financial support to branch construction activity, this arrangement is not intended to replace any existing congregation resolution to support the worldwide work.
Contributions from the “Branch Construction” box should be collected at the end of each meeting in the same manner as all other contributions and should be recorded as a separate line item on the Receipt (S-24) form. Amounts should be recorded on the Accounts Sheet (S-26) using the transaction code “B.” The contributions should be remitted to the branch office each month along with all other donations. An updated version of the Contribution Remittance Form (S-20) and Record of Electronic Funds Transfer (TO-62) will show this line for the duration of the project. A new line will be available on the transfer funds feature of jw.org. Below are sample entries showing how to record the remittance to the branch office.
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When the monthly congregation accounts announcement is read to the congregation, it should be announced what portion of the funds forwarded to the branch office came from the “Branch Construction” box. Additionally, the congregation should be informed each month of the cumulative total of funds received in the “Branch Construction” box to date. This will help to keep all in the congregation aware of the need and will give them an opportunity to consider providing additional financial support as they are able.
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Letter Read Out at KH
by The Searcher ini don't know if this letter has been discussed or published here - apologies if it has.
this is not verbatim, but it basically said that even if j.w.
's couldn't offer any physical support for the wonderful provision of the new britain branch (which the g.b.
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Survey: Are you Agnostic or Atheist or Christian?
by Iamallcool ini am agnostic.
i will count how many agnostics, atheists and christians that are reading this forum regularly.
please answer my question.
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1. Agnostic atheist does not believe any god exists, but doesn't claim to know that no god exists
2. Gnostic atheist believes that no god exists and claims to know that this belief is true 3. Agnostic theist believes a god exists, but doesn't claim to know that this belief is true 4. Gnostic theist believes a god exists and claims to know that this belief is true -
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No Blood transfusions - Bible does not appear to support it
by stockholm_Syndrome ini dont understand - even the bible does not appear to support a stand against blood transfusions.
sure it is against life-blood/slaughter flow/ ceremonial blood -- but not the other ---- i can't believe i used to follow this imposed doctrine.
my thoughts are:.
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wifibandit
The Mosaic Law permitted consuming blood in some circumstances (life threatening):
If anyone, whether a native or a foreigner, eats an animal found dead or one torn by a wild animal, he must then wash his garments and bathe in water and be unclean until the evening; then he will be clean.
Jesus 'broke the law; to heal others:
He said to them: “If you have one sheep and that sheep falls into a pit on the Sabbath, is there a man among you who will not grab hold of it and lift it out?
Preservation of life comes before strict law keeping:
3 He said to them: “Have you not read what David did when he and the men with him were hungry? 4How he entered into the house of God and they ate the loaves of presentation, something that it was not lawful for him or those with him to eat, but for the priests only? 5 Or have you not read in the Law that on the Sabbaths the priests in the temple violate the Sabbath and continue guiltless? 6 But I tell you that something greater than the temple is here. 7 However, if you had understood what this means, ‘I want mercy and not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the guiltless ones.
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Message from Trey Bundy, investigative reporter for the Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR)
by AndersonsInfo intoday we're launching disfellowshipped, a three-episode story about the jehovah's witnesses' practice of shunning, told in virtual reality.. we designed disfellowshipped to be an immersive experience, best viewed with a vr headset.
(you can find several affordable models on amazon.
) but you can also watch it on most newer smartphones and desktops in 360-degree flat video, without a headset.
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Thank you! I will check it out.
I have also shared it with r/exjw.
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KPBS - San Diego: Trey Bundy interviewed: Jehovah’s Witnesses Leaders Hide Child Abuse Secrets At All Costs
by AndersonsInfo inhttp://www.kpbs.org/news/2016/dec/12/how-jehovahs-witnesses-leaders-hide-child-abuse-se/.
monday, december 12, 2016 .
trey bundy / reveal.
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Special Talk During the Meeting Today About the Bad Press in Canada
by RobertT18 ini was invited to a congregation in ontario, canada today and as soon as the meeting opened the brother conducting the meeting said there was a very important statement coming from the borg.
this talk replaced the two last parts of "living as a christian" section.
he started reading a letter from the borg about how much they loved us.
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The text of what was read has leaked:
https://www.reddit.com/r/exjw/comments/5hz9a7/reproduction_of_canadian_letter_20161205/
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Reveal releases outstanding audio w/Trey Bundy doing interviews. One is with a former Bethelite who cared for old GB members
by AndersonsInfo inhttps://www.revealnews.org/episodes/secrets-of-the-watchtower/?utm_source=reveal&utm_medium=dist&utm_campaign=zalkin.
not only will you hear howie tran, former-bethelite, but irwin zalkins talks about watchtower's child abuse secrets.
debbie mcdaniels talks about her child abuse and you will hear trey actually talking to the jw who molested her..
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Florida, Groveland: KH Dedication VIDEO
by darkspilver inthis must be one of the last old-style/traditional kingdom halls to be built?
seems it was built during august/september last year, but was actually only dedicated fairly recently.. 15919 villa city road, groveland fl 34736https://goo.gl/maps/gfrrxa42jo42.
two dedication programmes - one in english and another in spanish - same bilingual bethel brother gives the main talk in english and spanish.
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Eric Sandoval, Wallkill