Jan 2014 KM (for U.S.) reports, in July 2013 baptisms 4,705. Doesn't seem like alot for that big district convention month. For 'total' last year, 2012, for U.S. the report was 32,039. Will be interesting to see how it compares to their 'total' for 2013.
Posts by Gayle
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252013 Baptisms @ U.S. District Conventions Reports?
by Gayle inanyone getting/hearing how baptism numbers are this summer @ conventions?
in previous years, reports showed less baptisms per attendance numbers.
overall, annual 2012 service report showed for u.s. reduction in baptisms..
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Gayle
Why get 'conditional' friends? Why have friends you can't be 'honest' with? They will only be 'bus-stop' conversations. Why?
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Announcement: Schools for Couples and Single Brothers replaced by School for 'everyone'
by dropoffyourkeylee ini know this was noted earlier:.
http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/beliefs/266186/3/the-big-announcement-this-week#.uoaoe_yo5dg.
but it was officially announced today that the school for couples and the school for single brothers were being combined with the new twist that single sisters would be allowed also.
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Gayle
Can't get enough of young people either, thus age increase requirement. Finding even enough of those will be hard as they must have their own independent funds and health care money. And they have created their own shortage to fit their requirements.
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The Big Announcement..this week
by designs inhave you heard what the "big announcement" is to be this week.
supposedly the bethel homes will get some announcement today and the congregations will announce the new something by the end of the week..
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Gayle
well. of course the 'sisters' had to be finally accepted as they are the ones that do most of the 'grunt' work/time. But they accept the 'parade' and come last.
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JW religion = progressive apostacy
by AlphaMan inthe jw religion is so against any members who they think are apostate against their beliefs.
if any member even questioned current beliefs or speculated that scriptures could mean something else, then they would de df'd as an apostate.. the governing body makes changes in jw doctrinal beliefs all the time.
why are they not df'd for apostacy?.
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Gayle
Basically, it's "The JW Governing Body" religion.
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The Big Announcement..this week
by designs inhave you heard what the "big announcement" is to be this week.
supposedly the bethel homes will get some announcement today and the congregations will announce the new something by the end of the week..
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Gayle
rubabdubdub,,interesting "guessimation." thx.
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Circuit Overseer who gave talk at Twickenham is DIsfellowshipped
by usualusername inevening.
i have it from 1st hand (or second) that a circuit overseer who gave a talk at twickenham in august 2013 has been disfellowshipped.. .
my dilemma?
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Gayle
If the person's name was "announced" on the platform, then it is already 'public.' Guess if it 'personal,' then none of our business. If it was due to 'apostasy,' then hopefully he will be coming on this 'site' with more specifics. ???
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Tango in the Kingdom Hall!
by Atlantis in2013 tango lessons in the kingdom hall in argentina after the special assembly with representatives of the watchtower society learning to tango..... ..petra
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Gayle
I knew a beautiful missionary from Puerto Rico that came for Gilead School back in '70. She said with a smile and a sparkle in her eyes, the Society will 'never' be able to take the hips sway out of the Latin females, and especially when she dances.
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Unconfirmed 2014 Year Book Numbers - Peak Pubs, Baptized, Hrs, Reg Pio & Studies
by OwnAccord ini bethelite sent this email out - can't really give out names.
we wrote these figures as quickly as possible, but could not keep up 100%).
you get to check these figures out when you get your 2014 yearbook.
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Gayle
If they have the "worldwide" tallied up already, then they have it tallied up for all the individual countries also. I know for the worldwide, poor and third world areas will always have their increases, the earthly paradise "soon" will always have such an appeal to such desperate areas, and individuals.
Anxious to see U.S. figures and Europe. I know statistics can "lie," but sometimes the facts still leak through.
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My decision to openly greet df persons in the hall
by Daniel1555 inat the moment i am still going to all the meetings (for family reasons).. we have at the moment 1 df person who regularly comes (already df for 1.5 years).. when i opened him the door i always greeted him but in the hall i didn't as others could see it.. now i decided that my conscience can not bear this any longer.
i will greet him also in the hall or when others are around.. if any elders notice it and talk to me, i tell them my conscience does not allow to not greet that person.. did any of you do that too and have some experiences?.
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Gayle
You are too loving for the WTS,,you will be counselled. Because you are going ahead of the organization, and not "waiting on Jehovah."