Posts by NotBlind

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DELIGHTFUL DROP IN MEMORIAL ATTENDANCES: 2011 VERSUS 2014!

by steve2 in

the us kingdom ministry shows the collective total 2014 memorial attendances of the countries that now comprise the us territory in 2014: 2,610,810.. those countries are: the usa, bermuda, jamaica, turks and caicos and puerto rico.. the same collective total for those same countries three years ago - 2011 - was 2,666,592.. that's a decrease of 55,782 from 2011 to 2014. i am happified.. while there has been the occasional year in which memorial attendances from one year to the next have shown decrease, this is a first: decline evident over a three-year period.. comments please!.

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anyone have the know how on how to provide the link for the kingdom ministry download?

NotBlind

Of course the 2011 Memorial attendance figures are higher than 2014; the 2011 Memorial was held on a Sunday. This year's was on a Monday. Sunday Memorials are always well-attended; midweek not so much.

You see, contrary to what the WTS would have you believe, Memorial attendance has very little (almost nothing) to do with growth or potential interest. It has everything to do with the number of inactives, unbelieving relatives, and non-progressive return visits that can be bothered/persuaded/guilt-tripped to show up. And for these people, the threshold for not attending is quite low.

Memorial attendance figures have zero correlation with growth in this organization. How many JW's attended the Memorial as their first meeting? Ask around, and you'll find that the number is excruciatingly low.

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FROM FEET TO FINGERS: THE WATCHTOWER EVOLVES INTO JW.ORG

by steve2 in

jw
friends

with the official letter from the gb to all bodies of elders, a stylized jw.org banner can now be appended to kingdom hall signage.. what an auspicious year this will turn out to be for the organization!!.

among other outcomes, the "link" with the old, baggage-ridden "watchtower bible & tract society" recedes into the background.

furthermore, now you don't pretend to need feet trudging door-to-door - your worker is done at the press of a few directed fingers.

NotBlind

Expect the 'release' of jw.org T-shirts sometime in the next 2 years. You'll get to count your time if you wear one to your job or around town.

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BOE - PDF - CONFIDENTIAL 2014-04-22 Adjustment in process for appointing elders and ministerial servants

by WatchTower87 in

boe - confidential.

instruction: press the 'skip ad' button top right, you should then see the download screen more easily.

no virus ;-).

NotBlind

At the end of today's SAD, this letter was read verbatim as it was quoted here.

Believe me, it's real.

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2014: do you see Witnesses ramping up activity? What will the aftermath be in 2015?

by JimmyPage in

jw
friends

jw's often say they don't serve with any dates in mind.

but the fact is many of them can't fathom why the end just hasn't come yet.

since 2014 marks 100 years of invisible rule many witnesses can't help but think this has some special meaning.

NotBlind

This is an organization in the process of shutting down. Over the past several years:

They've shut down the bi-monthly Awake magazine.

They've shut down 32 page magazines for the public, turning them into 16-page pamphlets.

They've shut down the Book Study.

They've shut down 2-day circuit assemblies.

They've shut down all work of District Overseers.

They're shutting down Brooklyn and having a fire sale.

They've shut down the 50-hour requirement for auxiliary pioneers to the point that most who do it, only do it when it's 'on sale' for 30 hours.

They've shut down the subscription arrangement for their magazines.

They've shut down the Theocratic Ministry School, one of the few beneficial meetings they had, by eliminating constructive criticism and turning 'counsel' into 60 seconds of niceties.

They've shut down Ministerial Training School and shut out Gilead School from all but the hand-picked elite.

They've shut down dozens of branch offices, liquidating properties around the world.

They've shut down hundreds of congregations around the world due to lack of interest, with several more to go.

This is NOT an organization that's ramping up activity for much of anything. It's all about appearances. Install a high-speed internet connection, pipe in GB talks to local KH's and give the impression that something big is happening.

It's not. It's an organization that's slowly rotting from the inside due to malaise, apathy, and simply because nobody cares anymore.

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KM School for Elders Only in 2015 Service Year

by NotBlind in

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friends

just heard this at the meeting last night - km school for elders only to be held between november 11th and january 11th.

it will be one day (8 hours) and will likely be an update on the new org.

changes being fired out, likely judicial in nature also..

NotBlind

Just heard this at the meeting last night - KM School for elders only to be held between November 11th and January 11th. It will be one day (8 hours) and will likely be an update on the new org. changes being fired out, likely judicial in nature also.

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BOE: Kaboom to DOs

by pixel in

to all congregations re: district overseers.

dear brothers:.

march 20, 2014. we are pleased to inform you of a significant decision made by the governing body that will affect the work of traveling overseers worldwide.

NotBlind

Plenty of the R&F don't even know who their District Overseer is; they only came around once a year at the 2-day circuit assemblies and then vanished for another year.

Now that the 2-day circuit assemblies are being dismantled and 'simplified' into what the special assembly days currently are, the D.O. is essentially unnecessary. I venture to say that he won't even be missed by most - most the R&F didn't even get to shake hands with him, and the C.O. probably won't miss being 'hounded' and 'supervised' by him.

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AGM 5 OCTOBER 2013 (UNOFFICIAL RUMORS)

by WatchTower87 in

- 23 day to go .. annual meeting unofficial rumors.

- new bible.

- new nwt (revision).

NotBlind

Actually, the USA instructions say that baptized and us baptized pubs along with their minor children will be allowed at this event, so expect screaming babies and restless children just like at any other meeting.

and the letter that will be read at tonight's service meeting explicitly says the AGM will last 3 1/2 hours, so 'plan accordingly'. It also tells everyone they should carpool if possible, and to be seated before the scheduled start time.

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AGM 5 OCTOBER 2013 (UNOFFICIAL RUMORS)

by WatchTower87 in

- 23 day to go .. annual meeting unofficial rumors.

- new bible.

- new nwt (revision).

NotBlind

In the US, all congregations are invited, not just English speaking ones. However, the publishers that attend must be able to read and write English To qualify. That means the faithful Witness that refused a blood transfusion and as a result had to have both arms amputated is barred from attending since he cannot write.

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What is happening in Mexico?

by ILoveTTATT in

jw
friends

i have heard that a lot of the english congregations in mexico are shutting down... they are condensing 5 congregations into one, or in some areas even disbanding the only english congregation.

jw's who have been living in mexico for many years and probably were sheltered by being in the english congregations will now have to move to spanish congregations.... .

ilttatt.

NotBlind

The main problem is that many of these English congregations in Mexico don't need to exist in the first place. Some of them may have 50 people attending, and every single one of them speaks Spanish fluently. Or the only ones that don't shipped themselves in to 'serve where the need is great.' Problem is, there are practically zero native English speakers in their territory. Outside of a few retirement spots and resort areas, there are very few native English speakers in Mexico.

Just about all of these congregations exist due to an artificial 'need' that a few local witnesses (or transplants) have dreamed up.

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A "New" Revelation Grand Climax at Hand book might be released for Book/Bible Study?

by booker-t in

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friends

a few elders i know said they hoped the wts would release a "new" revelation book to be studied during 2014. they said the jws need to be spiritually encourage at the "closeness" of the end and studying a "new" revelation book for 2014 might help shape up the flock of inactive, faders, disfellowship/disassociated jws to coming back.

posters what do you think a new rev book for 2014..

NotBlind

It's already been announced in the OKM that the "Draw Close to Jehovah" book will be studied at the midweek meeting in 2014. Those elders need to start reading their borg memos and quit watching porn...