Good question Justitia Themis :) Our congregation numbers are down a little bit. But, the CO said today there are more people in the congregations (I think he meant there is some growing in several other congregations just to make us feel guilty or something) and also he mentioned the costs of things are up, but the contributions remain the same or are even less.
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The CO asked for more contributions
by outofthebox init looks like the wt is running out of money fast.
few weeks ago we had the co visit and he told us in the ms and elders meeting that he had never seen a letter from the gb like this one, but then he went ahead and read it.
the letter basically said: "the contributions are down and there is more people in the congregation.
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The CO asked for more contributions
by outofthebox init looks like the wt is running out of money fast.
few weeks ago we had the co visit and he told us in the ms and elders meeting that he had never seen a letter from the gb like this one, but then he went ahead and read it.
the letter basically said: "the contributions are down and there is more people in the congregation.
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It looks like the WT is running out of money fast. Few weeks ago we had the CO visit and he told us in the MS and Elders meeting that he had never seen a letter from the GB like this one, but then he went ahead and read it. The letter basically said: "The contributions are down and there is more people in the congregation. So, what's going on!!!?. You are the leaders so give the example and let the brothers see you putting something in the contribution box".
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GPS... WTF?
by merfi inmy poor kids are with their dad this weekend and it entails the, you guessed it, dc.
i got a text from the eldest this afternoon saying that gps is "god's protective spirit" then: "omg mom, wtf?
this is soooo lame i'm dying of boredom here!".
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LOL. These JWs crack me up. I am glad your kids are mentally out.
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I fulfilled my most recent Theocratic goals!!!
by tooktheredpill inguys: i fulfilled my most recent theocratic goals:.
1) reached 200 posts in jwd!!
2) met ray franz and cynthia during this weekend!
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Yes. Tell us more about the trip :)
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Dropped from my Bible Study like a hot potato
by navytownroger ini had a bible study with a jehovah's witness for the past year and a half.
i was also attending meetings, but never went out in field service.
during a recent study, i told the conductor that i didn't believe in the 'annointed' & didn't believe the fds had a 'hotline' to jehovah.
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LOL. You are so naughty. LOL. Awesome answers. I am still an elder and I don't believe half the things. So, I can understand you. I just go because my family is held prisoner.
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Does the Watchtower "Sell" Automobiles?--by request!
by Atlantis indoes the watchtower sell automobiles?--by request!
request from researcher: hello, atlantis.
i was wondering if a rumor i heard was true or not.
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Yes! They do sell the COs used cars. I was on a meeting and they read a letter from the Branch offering three different models: They described the car type, color, model. I was in shock! We can't even talk about anything not witness related and they sell cars from the platform!
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July 4th, 2008 -- The Price of Freedom
by Nathan Natas inhave you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the declaration of independence?.
five were imprisoned by the british as traitors and tortured before they died.. twelve had their homes ransacked and burned.. two lost their sons serving in the revolutionary army; another had two sons captured.. nine of the 56 fought and died from wounds or hardships of the revolutionary war.. they signed and they pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor.. what kind of men were they?.
twenty-four were lawyers and jurists.
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Wow. Nice.
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JWD addict anonymous :)
by asilentone insince i joined jwd in march, i have been putting things off that i am supposed to do because i am addicted to jwd!.
1. clean the toilets!.
2. i need to do the dishes!.
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It is 1am. I know I have a problem.
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outofthebox
Too many. Now that I am an undercover elder I am learning a lot.
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Dear GB: What should we do?
by outofthebox indear gb, .
we have some very old elders in our bod, and they sleep whenever we have a bod meeting.
sometimes we need to take votes but they are even snoring.
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Dear GB,
We have some very old elders in our BOD, and they sleep whenever we have a BOD meeting. Sometimes we need to take votes but they are even snoring. What should we do?
1. Should we wake them up and retell them whole thing so they can vote?
2. Should we let them sleep and but grab and rise their arms for them, so they can vote even when they are sleeping?
3. Should we ignore them as we usually do?Sincerly,
OOTB (A.k.a. the undercover elder)
PS: This is a true story. :)