I know a temporary CO. I wonder if his part-time, short working year may be a contributing factor?
George
after being appointed an elder how what is the shortest timeframe you have seen to be accepted as a substitute circuit overseer?.
elder has 2-3 years of regular pioneering and averages 80-140 hours per month.person has been an elder for 1-2 years.elder has completed at least one temporary bethel assignment, or temporary special pioneer assignment.elder has gone to pioneer service school.elder has gone to school for congregation elders.family has written the branch for an assignment in an area of greater need and is currently serving in one of those areas.gives the co a green handout to help out with his expenses on each visit.has the co over for a meal each visit.has phone number and email of co and communicates at least every other month - just to chat about how things are going, good service experiences, etc.
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I know a temporary CO. I wonder if his part-time, short working year may be a contributing factor?
George
at her recent thread, changeling was asking us if there are more men than women leaving the org.
lets find out.. .
i am a male.
That evens it up, I'm MALE
George
so far only 'myobs' and 'wdtbrt' ..... yea i think it is awesome!.
embrace technology, embrace it 'mother'..........(remember rutherford's and knorr wanted jws to appear 'modern'!).
((((( if you lurk for a 'given one'........whisper to him that sister yknot says 'solon association'..... boost in wts cash intake,)))))).
CO told us that large print study edition WT's are to be stopped and each congregation will download pdf version and print it for those who need it.
George
typically is there a limit to the number of disfellowships a person can receive before they're "out"?
i'm specifically referring to my ex, who has a marriage/relationship that results in a babyx2.
she just mentioned that it was harder to get back into good graces this last time.
I know of someone who has been disfellowshipped four (4) times but I have no idea why or if it was for the same kind of problem. He is now reinstated and apparantly doing well in the congregation.
Jesus did say about forgiving 7 or 77 times!
George
you don't have to answer all of them at once.
i would be happy to see your answers to any of these questions.. remember, the inspired apostle peter gave this direction in the holy scriptures: "always [be] ready to make a defense before everyone that demands of you a reason for the hope in you, but doing so together with a mild temper and deep respect.
" (1st peter 3:15).
Maybe these questions should relace the baptism questions in the Organized book!
George
i finished reading god's word for us through jeremiah and found this interesting quote on page 45 par 7:.
"for example a man might reason, i have to hold down a job to support my family, which is understandable.
what if that led him to think, i need .
Because the GB and members of the writing committee haven't a clue about the real world! They do not have to worry about income, paying the gas bill, electricity bill, community tax etc etc. They are institutionalised.
I think every 10 years they ought to be put out into the real world for a year, told to get a job, find accommodation, do their own shopping, laundry, cleaning and then study up and get along on the bus to the meeting.
Maybe then they would wake up to the realities of a worthwhile education, if they survived that long.
George
yesterday i was sitting here and all of a sudden realized i was humming one of those dreadful songs.
i even remembered the words!
<chills>.. so i sat here and started singing other songs out loud, which i normally don't do even though i live alone and don't have to listen to people begging me to stop singing.. so how do you get those songs out of your head?.
Song 12 - Nice marching song
Then Forward you witnesses, ever strong of heart.....
(Can't remember if that's the 1942 or 1953 songbook)
George
apologies if this is old news.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giol10a6fvw&feature=related.
In 50 or 100 years from now if you show that video they will shrug their shoulders and say the light is a lot brighter now!
It will have no more significance to them than 19th century pyramidolgy teachings do today.
George
does anyone have any interesting observations since the book study arrangement in private homes finished?.
are jws happier with the extra night off?
do they miss the book study?
Most JW's I know really miss the Book Study on Tuesday. We had an afternoon study, mainly for the retired, and after the study we had tea, coffee, cakes etc and for an hour or so sat around and relaxed and chatted.
I think it was the relaxed chatting that is the danger. Encourage too many people to start and think.
George
i, for one, sensed that cats were from the devil ever since that demon-cat, toonces, was shown driving an automobile on live tv.. (orange feline, 2/3 of the way down on the right side, getting his.).
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Well I for one LIKE cats. There is nothing better than a nice quiet evening at home stroking a pussy!
George