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Elder reads the letter to me about the Worldwide Annoucement on Sunday
by James Jack in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i went and visited a longtime elder and friend of mine today in a nearby congregation(its been about 4 months since we talked).

i told him a friend in brooklyn told me some big changes are coming and that a letter was to be read to all congregations this sunday.

he tells me that he check his mail on tuesday and didn't see anything.
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Brooklyn Layoffs and Halt to Kingdom Hall construction projects
by James Jack in
1. jw
2. experiences
a good source just just told me that at morning worship today that the governing body announced that a total of 1600 bethelites will be let get go and not transferred to warwich when the last property is sold in brooklyn and all kingdom hall building projects are on hold for at least a year so that all the focus will be on the preaching work.
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Circuit Overseer Removed in Texas
by James Jack in
1. watchtower
2. scandals
a friend at the convention told me that kenneth williams, a co in the houston texas area was recently removed and taken off the road.

does any one have any details?
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Had my Hopes up for this Regional Convention
by James Jack in
1. jw
2. experiences
heard a lot buzz for our upcoming convention.

those that already been were saying how great it was and all the videos that were presented.. well, thus far not impressed!

in fact many times pure insanity!
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Local Elders whip the Congregation into a frenzy about donating to the Organization
by James Jack in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
because of the may broadcast about how funds are down, our elders have been in their talks "encouraging" or pressuring everyone to donate more to the world wide work.. it freaks me out how we already give them a set amount of $600 a month, plus what is contributed by the congregation(usually $400 to $500 a month).

heck, our local congregation bank account even got below $500 for the first time this past may since i have been doing the accounts(4 years now).

for june, we raised a whopping $2400 to send into the branch.. the most amazing part, is that only a select few contribute on a regular basis every month.
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Oral Review for May-June
by James Jack in
1. watchtower
2. bible
pixel, atlantis, anybody have the oral review for may-june 2015?.

thanks .
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Where are the Young Elders?
by James Jack in
1. jw
2. experiences
i was appointed as an elder when i turned 30, 25 years ago.

which was the norm back then.. now, i very rarely here of a young man becoming an elder.

in our town we have 2 english congregations.
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Assembly Assessment increased 300%
by James Jack in
1. jw
2. experiences
while at the assembly, when reading the financial statement, i noticed our expenses went from $2500 to almost $9500 so i questioned an elder and said that the assessment per publisher is at $10.50 for all in the us branch territory.. he added this helps the society know how much is coming in and helps them plan out future projects!.
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1st time in 30 years no one Baptized at our Assembly
by James Jack in
1. jw
2. experiences
at our assembly in alabama, no one got baptized, even though we added 3 congregations to our side in the circuit.

just looked at my wife and said wow.. yet ironically, the regular pioneer ranks have increased 45% in the last 5 years!.
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21 Years as an Elder, 5 as an MS, I will never be that guy again.
by James Jack in
1. jw
2. experiences
i was deleted as the cobe after i let my adult child move back home and he admitted that he fornicated under my roof while my wife and i where away on a rbc project.

of course the elder mode in me kicked him out of the house.. the elders moved quickly to remove me because i was too involved in "theocractic activities", i had neglected my adult son.. i accepted this primarily because i didn't want to serve with a boe that did not want me.

i was devastated however because it was the only life i knew.