My mom's KH was built last year with a loan from WTS. She was talking about a letter to all congregations with loans from WTS. The letter was asking the publishers how much they can pay towards a refinance. Is this correct? Anyone else hear about something like this recently? This is in the U.S.
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Is the WTS "refinancing" KH loans?
by doinmypart inmy mom's kh was built last year with a loan from wts.
she was talking about a letter to all congregations with loans from wts.
the letter was asking the publishers how much they can pay towards a refinance.
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What's the JW reaction to new 16 page mags????
by diamondiiz inif you've been to the meeting when the letter was read, what was jw reaction????
just curious if it was just another sign that the end is nearer or did any wake up for a second to realize the corporation is downsizing due to costs..
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doinmypart
I went to my wife's KH yesterday. After the elder read the letter he asked, "Isn't that good news?" and then everyone applauded.
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Will smartphone/internet access lead to JW declines in Africa?
by doinmypart insamsung expects to grow the african smartphone market up to 20% within a year.
with the smartphone people have greater access to the internet.
i know many of the developing countries in africa have limited infrastructure and access to electricity, but i would think companies like samsung have plans in place to build up the market.. do you think enough phones (and subsequent internet access) will rollout to cause an impact on jw numbers in africa?
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doinmypart
Samsung expects to grow the African smartphone market up to 20% within a year. With the smartphone people have greater access to the internet. I know many of the developing countries in Africa have limited infrastructure and access to electricity, but I would think companies like Samsung have plans in place to build up the market.
Do you think enough phones (and subsequent internet access) will rollout to cause an impact on JW numbers in Africa? I suppose it might be small at first, but every little bit helps.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/22/us-samsung-africa-idUSBRE82L0RU20120322
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March 2012 Aux Pioneering
by truthlover inso far what is the response to the aux pioneering this year vs last year?.
in our cong - only 10 so far vs 52 last april.
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doinmypart
NRFG - One of my JW relatives is doing the same thing, getting his 30 hours in by this coming weekend. He doesn't want to participate in the special campaign starting later this month, so he's getting his time in and then chillin' out the rest of the month.
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March 2012 Aux Pioneering
by truthlover inso far what is the response to the aux pioneering this year vs last year?.
in our cong - only 10 so far vs 52 last april.
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My wife and her aunt are pretty upset. They said at the last couple of meetings for service and congregation meetings the elders kept announcing they want 100% participation and even had attendants passing out applications. My wife and her aunt are pretty hardcore and were considering aux pio, but the incessant push actually turned them off. Thanks BOE.
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Memorial Partakers guesses?
by AK - Jeff inthe last four years:.
with all the changes in the 'generation', 'sealing', doctines, etc.
- there have been unexpected [i imagine] jumps in this number.
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Will higher gas prices cause a policy change (New Light) re. field service?
by doinmypart inwill higher gas prices bring about some new light regarding field service?.
in the part of the u.s. where i live most of the territories require driving long distances.
some congregation members are unemployed and many are retired/living on limited income.
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I hear what everyone is saying, but they made other adjustments due to fuel costs...the way mags & lit are distributed from Branch-->Assembly Halls-->Congregation, combined meetings and shuffling district lines.
They have to know that more money spent on gas for field service means less money for donations. Maybe field service doesn't "cost" the WTS much at this point (most of the cost is on the R&F), but surely it has to be a liability in some form or fashion.
Perhaps this is a situation where the members will vote with their wallet and not go out as often. I know WTS pushes phone witnessing and other alternatives, but no one wanted to do any of those things when I was still in.
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Will higher gas prices cause a policy change (New Light) re. field service?
by doinmypart inwill higher gas prices bring about some new light regarding field service?.
in the part of the u.s. where i live most of the territories require driving long distances.
some congregation members are unemployed and many are retired/living on limited income.
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Will higher gas prices bring about some New Light regarding field service?
In the part of the U.S. where I live most of the territories require driving long distances. Some congregation members are unemployed and many are retired/living on limited income. I imagine they have a difficult time buying fuel just to drive long distances and hear, "I'm not interested."
What level must gas prices reach per gallon before New Light comes down? $4.00, $4.50, $5.00, $5.50, or Prices won't affect policy. What do you think? (Sorry, I don't know equivalent prices in other countries)
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Financial information on CCJW available at Arizona Governmental website
by Gorbatchov infriends,.
at the arizona corporation commission website you will find detailed information about the balance of the ccjw.
for the years 2007 and 2008.. the balance sheet was +/- 21.000.000 dollar.. you can check the investment amount, the humanitarian donations amount etc etc.
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doinmypart
If CCoJW has $2.9m in district convention expenses, why are convention delegates instructed to make donations to "Watch Tower" and not CCoJW?
Does WTS have any convention expenses?
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Financial information on CCJW available at Arizona Governmental website
by Gorbatchov infriends,.
at the arizona corporation commission website you will find detailed information about the balance of the ccjw.
for the years 2007 and 2008.. the balance sheet was +/- 21.000.000 dollar.. you can check the investment amount, the humanitarian donations amount etc etc.
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doinmypart
CCoJW had $2,927,503 in District Convention expenses. Now I understand how profitable the conventions are for the WT. Those expenses are nothing compared to what they bring in donations.