I am thinking the WT Society is going to ask the local Congregations to financially support those who are being sent out of Bethel and assigned to an area.
James Jack
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Special Pioneer Couple Living at a Kingdom Hall In Miami FL, get the dreaded Letter
by James Jack injust got a phone call from an older sister saying that a couple that got re-assigned from bethel 4 years ago to live at their kh apartment as special pioneers, just received a letter saying "as of january 2016, your special pioneer assignment will be discontinued".. they live in a south miami kh(snapper creek congregation).. this couple had only served in bethel for 15 years before they were sent out into the special pioneer work.
they are now in their mid 50's and the sister said that they have to find part time jobs to support themselves.. the older sister (does not have a pc or internet), says that the couple are just devastated!
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Special Pioneer Couple Living at a Kingdom Hall In Miami FL, get the dreaded Letter
by James Jack injust got a phone call from an older sister saying that a couple that got re-assigned from bethel 4 years ago to live at their kh apartment as special pioneers, just received a letter saying "as of january 2016, your special pioneer assignment will be discontinued".. they live in a south miami kh(snapper creek congregation).. this couple had only served in bethel for 15 years before they were sent out into the special pioneer work.
they are now in their mid 50's and the sister said that they have to find part time jobs to support themselves.. the older sister (does not have a pc or internet), says that the couple are just devastated!
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James Jack
Their apartment is attached to the Kingdom Hall.
For the last 15 years, many Kingdom Halls and Assembly Halls in the States that were built included Apartments. Also, when this arrangement began of "Sending Bethelites back into the Field", a letter was sent to all BOE's asking if they could support these re-assigned Bethelites with a donated apartment or house with paid utilities and and possibly a part time job.
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Special Pioneer Couple Living at a Kingdom Hall In Miami FL, get the dreaded Letter
by James Jack injust got a phone call from an older sister saying that a couple that got re-assigned from bethel 4 years ago to live at their kh apartment as special pioneers, just received a letter saying "as of january 2016, your special pioneer assignment will be discontinued".. they live in a south miami kh(snapper creek congregation).. this couple had only served in bethel for 15 years before they were sent out into the special pioneer work.
they are now in their mid 50's and the sister said that they have to find part time jobs to support themselves.. the older sister (does not have a pc or internet), says that the couple are just devastated!
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James Jack
I told my older Sister friend. "The Watchtower has always said; Jehovah will take care of you", then I added : " But they didn't say "The Watchtower will take care of you". She thought it was a funny comment. -
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Special Pioneer Couple Living at a Kingdom Hall In Miami FL, get the dreaded Letter
by James Jack injust got a phone call from an older sister saying that a couple that got re-assigned from bethel 4 years ago to live at their kh apartment as special pioneers, just received a letter saying "as of january 2016, your special pioneer assignment will be discontinued".. they live in a south miami kh(snapper creek congregation).. this couple had only served in bethel for 15 years before they were sent out into the special pioneer work.
they are now in their mid 50's and the sister said that they have to find part time jobs to support themselves.. the older sister (does not have a pc or internet), says that the couple are just devastated!
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Special Pioneer Couple Living at a Kingdom Hall In Miami FL, get the dreaded Letter
by James Jack injust got a phone call from an older sister saying that a couple that got re-assigned from bethel 4 years ago to live at their kh apartment as special pioneers, just received a letter saying "as of january 2016, your special pioneer assignment will be discontinued".. they live in a south miami kh(snapper creek congregation).. this couple had only served in bethel for 15 years before they were sent out into the special pioneer work.
they are now in their mid 50's and the sister said that they have to find part time jobs to support themselves.. the older sister (does not have a pc or internet), says that the couple are just devastated!
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James Jack
For the right now they get stay at the Kingdom Hall.
One source told me that for a Bethelite to get a monthly allowance they need to have at least 25 years of Service.
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Special Pioneer Couple Living at a Kingdom Hall In Miami FL, get the dreaded Letter
by James Jack injust got a phone call from an older sister saying that a couple that got re-assigned from bethel 4 years ago to live at their kh apartment as special pioneers, just received a letter saying "as of january 2016, your special pioneer assignment will be discontinued".. they live in a south miami kh(snapper creek congregation).. this couple had only served in bethel for 15 years before they were sent out into the special pioneer work.
they are now in their mid 50's and the sister said that they have to find part time jobs to support themselves.. the older sister (does not have a pc or internet), says that the couple are just devastated!
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James Jack
Just got a phone call from an older Sister saying that a couple that got re-assigned from Bethel 4 years ago to live at their KH apartment as Special Pioneers, just received a letter saying "As of January 2016, Your Special Pioneer Assignment will be discontinued".
They live in a South Miami KH(Snapper Creek Congregation).
This couple had only served in Bethel for 15 years before they were sent out into the Special Pioneer Work. They are now in their mid 50's and the Sister said that they have to find part time jobs to support themselves.
The older Sister (does not have a PC or Internet), says that the couple are just devastated!
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It had sounded to good to be true.
by The Rebel inbecause it wasn't true anyway.
it was a dream.
the insanest dream, to believe that i was going to live forever.. but today i am alive, and i am determined to travel the seconds between life and death aware of my mortality.
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James Jack
Still in, not serving anymore.
My heart is not into it. But, I have many friends and family very active. Just taking it very slowly, but on my terms.
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141 Things a JW can not do
by James Jack infound in a newspaper article .
published:friday | october 16, 2015 [1].
the editor, sir:.
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James Jack
Found in a Newspaper Article
Published:Friday | October 16, 2015 [1]
THE EDITOR, Sir:
The principal of St. Hilda's School is facing attacks from all directions because she reversed a decision to make a student identified on her application form, filled out by her mother, as a Jehovah's Witness (JW).
The student's mother has since accused the school of discrimination, claiming the child is not really a Witness. The faith is so different from all others one is forced to wonder why a parent would just pluck that denomination out of the air. I can empathize with the principal because of what I have observed first hand.
I was born and grew up in Brown's Town. My home was a stone's throw from St. Hilda's and my sisters attended that school. My brother's sons later attended a school in that town. They were bright, creative and disciplined. One day, in a phone call to my mother, the principal told her that my older nephew would be the next head boy. She was ecstatic.
This would be the third head boy in the family. So she decided to share the good news with his father - my brother - who worked in Kingston and was himself, a former head boy. There was just one problem. She did not know that he was recently converted to the Witness faith.
Resources prevented him from chartering a helicopter to get to Brown's Town. But he got there in about the same time. The principal for that school was made to understand that under no circumstances were his sons to be engaged in any extracurricular activities. They were to attend classes and return home. On another occasion, he and I were passing a school playing field in the Mona area where sports day was in progress. He winced at the sight of children participating in a race, claiming that it was competition and that is not a good thing.
I find Jehovah's Witnesses to be quiet, peaceful and pleasant. Beyond that I do have some concerns about their views on persons outside of their faith, their country and their role in society.
In fairness to its present leaders, there have been doctrinal changes. In fact, between 1917 and 1928, they changed their doctrines 148 times. I find that they are easily offended. So persons like myself - who do not take myself or the world too seriously, are frequently, unwittingly, offending them. Persons who associate with them have to be careful of humor of any kind.
My main concerns are they will not serve in the military or defend their country. The rest of us will have to do that. They can't salute the flag because they believe patriotic feelings towards their own country is wrong. They do not celebrate Christmas, birthdays or any other holidays. They will not vote. In fact, there are 141 things listed, officially, that Jehovah Witnesses can't do. And number 90 on that list reads, Take on leadership role in a school.
Glenn Tucker
Stony [email protected] [2]
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Who Are Your Past Circuit Overseers? It's a small world..
by mentallyfree31 inwho were your past circuit overseers?
i'm sure a lot of us actually know mutual people, as the co's relocate all over the country.. here's a few from the southeast us: (let me know if you recognize any names and post yours too please...).
ellwood johnson (new york/philadelphia area for several years also).
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James Jack
Darrell Pickens - unloving, not friendly, had my crying for weeks
Kenneth Williams - Good to me and my wife. Called and talked to her personally about some health issues to help her cope.
Jerry Luckett - A real people person. Love to go places with the friends, and play sports with them.
John Graeff - He liked me and offered to help me one time lay down a water line. His wife was a real sweetheart
Thomas Rucker - Stilled talked about in this area after leaving here 2 years ago. A real people person
Lou Puerini - Thick Northern accent, but great to be around. His wife Dale reached out to help a lot of Sisters
Don Wallace - Never gave a bad talk.
Jim Crosley - A very loving Brother. My wife told him once he looked like a Cabbage Patch Doll, he said "I guess I do"
Ken Karras - Well polished company man
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Where are they now? Long, lost JWs
by Bro-jo inif it has not already been done, i would like to introduce a new topic.
for me, i would like to know the whereabouts and what's up with some of my former friends and acquaintances.
to start: some folks i used to be close to at cape cod mass: bob and pam fragosa , dick and valerie davis, charles harutunian (sic).
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James Jack
I remember Jack Ashenback from Port Salerno FL.
Pretty even tempered Elder. I guess his age now when have around 70, that's a little to die of Alzheimer's disease, but then Eva Skinner, a friend of died at age 69.