i am wondering if anyone knows if there is an assembly in ireland around the end of this year to beginning of next year?.
can anyone else also supply me "our kingdom ministry" for dates of assemblies in uk.. i'm not planning to cause trouble at these gatherings.
it's just that i have a court order which prevents my child from being taken to these things and i need evidence to stop the mother and stepfather forcing my child to go against his wishes.. the mother and stepfather don't tell him of course and keep it a secret right until the last minute.
the dates for District conventions are easily obtained. they are outlined in the kingdom ministries. swords is always used (for the last 7 years at least)
circuit assembly dates are harder - they are announced to the congregation via a letter fro the circuit overseer.
there will be 2 dates for these, a 2 day and a 1 day special. you will need someone in the local area to provide you with these.
save my soul made a comment in his current thread that interested me: .
"he said he had never met a black man of his class in his small town.
" - this was said to him by a white man.
the class syetem in England in no longer clearly defined either.
most people dont know whether they belong to working class or middle class or what. its definitely not about money over in England
i had dinner tonight with my jdub family.
my sister commented how their congregation is shrinking by leaps and bounds...they are getting about 50 people attending the watchtower/public talk on sundays.
one of their elders is moving out of the area and rumors abound they may merge with another cong due to low attendance.
its not just english speaking countries.
if you check the stats of all the 'western' countries - west europe/ north america/ australia/ NZ/ plus other islands you will see that there is 1% or under, new member growth.
i often wonder about the unwritten rule in kingdom halls that a witness should be in dress clothes and brothers cannot have beards (the beard rule i think is pretty much us-only though).
sure, they won't stop you from coming to a meeting in your work clothes and they might even treat you fine.
but, if you want to go anywhere in the congregation (i.e.
beards are okay where i live. (GB)
elders have 'taches. most bro's wear mix of bright shirts/ suits. a couple of the older men dont always wear suits when giving their items from the platform. elder in neighbouring hall has full beard, everybody seems chilled about it.
concentrate on the important things - i say.
