Posts by LaFrancia

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Warwick sits on $70 billion?

by LaFrancia in

70,000 real estate properties at an average value of $100,000 and perhaps we can say (no one knows for sure) that warwick sits on $70 billion in real estate value.

in the video (deleted by jwborg but available on the avoid.jw website) of the 2018-19 coordinators' committee report (english) shown to all congregations at the mid-week meeting, we find several curious and interesting indications:.

- at minute 6.52 seconds you see some data .

LaFrancia

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Warwick sits on $70 billion?

by LaFrancia in

70,000 real estate properties at an average value of $100,000 and perhaps we can say (no one knows for sure) that warwick sits on $70 billion in real estate value.

in the video (deleted by jwborg but available on the avoid.jw website) of the 2018-19 coordinators' committee report (english) shown to all congregations at the mid-week meeting, we find several curious and interesting indications:.

- at minute 6.52 seconds you see some data .

LaFrancia

70,000 real estate properties at an average value of $100,000 and perhaps we can say (no one knows for sure) that Warwick sits on $70 billion in real estate value. Possible ?

In the video (deleted by JWBORG but available on the avoid.jw website) of the 2018-19 Coordinators' Committee Report (English) shown to all congregations at the mid-week meeting, we find several curious and interesting indications:

- at minute 6.52 seconds you see some data

- 606 Kingdom Halls were sold in 2017

- in 2018 the kingdom halls sold were 867 with a 43% y/y increase

- And at the end of 2018, another 3,695 kingdom halls were ready for sale

- furthermore 677 residences and 423 plots of land were ready to be placed on the real estate market

In total the number of kingdom halls owned are over 61,000

while the total properties reach almost 70,000 (based on video screenshots)

Edit : I kept low, in Europe a kingdom hall can be sold for even 300 thousand euros and a villa in Rome (the Italian Bethel had many villas that were sold recently) even for 500 thousand euros.....:-) ))

The only lower value properties will be in Africa and a few other areas

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2025 Convention Theme leak

by ukpimo in

according to the next boe letter to be read at next week's midweek meetings in the united states,.

the theme of the convention for next year is.

pure worship.

LaFrancia

1951

return to the past?

Same theme as 53 years ago

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any JW construction going on other than Warwick?

by Magnum in

is anybody aware of any kingdom hall builds going on or any kind of ldc activity?

i've been wanting to ask this, and committeechairman's question at the end of this thread, http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/289353/ldc-semininar?page=4&size=20, moved me to go ahead and ask.. i've kind of wondered whether the org leaders got rid of rbcs and instituted the ldc arrangement because they wanted to be able to stop or slow down construction without it being obvious.

if the rbcs were still in existence, it would be obvious that there's nothing (or almost nothing) going on (if that really is the way it is) because rbc personnel would be idle when they were used to being busy.

LaFrancia

Another clarification. Today in many parts of the world volunteers are not used for construction, but only partially. There are new regulations from governments and municipalities that require qualified interventions and specialized companies in the sector. In Europe, a specialized external company is used to build the new Italian branch. See the European website polonannicosta.it

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any JW construction going on other than Warwick?

by Magnum in

is anybody aware of any kingdom hall builds going on or any kind of ldc activity?

i've been wanting to ask this, and committeechairman's question at the end of this thread, http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/289353/ldc-semininar?page=4&size=20, moved me to go ahead and ask.. i've kind of wondered whether the org leaders got rid of rbcs and instituted the ldc arrangement because they wanted to be able to stop or slow down construction without it being obvious.

if the rbcs were still in existence, it would be obvious that there's nothing (or almost nothing) going on (if that really is the way it is) because rbc personnel would be idle when they were used to being busy.

LaFrancia

There are many incomes, bequests, kingdom hall and branch sales, regular contributions coming in.

Then there are the expenses: in Europe a branch has calculated that each Bethelite requires around 2 thousand euros/dollars every month to provide food, accommodation and all the necessary services including expense reimbursements and monthly donations.

Then they have to support all the missionaries, special pioneers, circuit overseers around the world, some traveling by plane, others in cars purchased from the branches. They still have to print many Bibles and even some publications such as magazines, books and tracts and maintain printing presses. In the end what matters is the balance between income and expenditure which none of us really knows, but I know for a fact that at world headquarters they are alarmed by the chronic lack of funds.

I forgot among the many expenses there are trials, lawyers, television crews sent around the world, agreements for confidential CSAs and I'm sure I'm forgetting something, perhaps losses in bad financial investments

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any JW construction going on other than Warwick?

by Magnum in

is anybody aware of any kingdom hall builds going on or any kind of ldc activity?

i've been wanting to ask this, and committeechairman's question at the end of this thread, http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/289353/ldc-semininar?page=4&size=20, moved me to go ahead and ask.. i've kind of wondered whether the org leaders got rid of rbcs and instituted the ldc arrangement because they wanted to be able to stop or slow down construction without it being obvious.

if the rbcs were still in existence, it would be obvious that there's nothing (or almost nothing) going on (if that really is the way it is) because rbc personnel would be idle when they were used to being busy.

LaFrancia

Even in southern Europe the renovation work on some kingdom halls has been postponed. I don't know the real reason. If it happens in other countries then it could be a directive from Warwick. Know that right now they have made a very large settlement in Montana and this opens the door to other payments to close the cases.

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New Bethel in Bologna (It.)

by LaFrancia in

the new bethel is in bologna city.

rome be for sale.

the new bethel not ready until 2020.

LaFrancia

This is proof that the Lord blessed the Municipality of Bologna instead of the Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses ....:-)))

Jehovah's Witnesses will carry out, as part of this agreement, 3.1 million euros in public works which they will give to the Municipality of Bologna! The cleanup of the old property will be the responsibility of the JWs

https://www.comune.bologna.it/notizie/ex-sabiem-rigenerazione-

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Have 3 buildings disappeared from the new Italian Bethel under construction since 2019? What happened to them?

by LaFrancia in

if anyone knows more, a comment is welcome.

if you visit the official jw website and search for bologna it will take you to some articles and 1 video.

the site shows a building completed in 2020 with 41 apartments, there is a photo with alleged bethelites looking out from the balconies and waving.

LaFrancia

The Municipality of Bologna got rid of 1 disused building and a former elevator factory that had been closed for many years. Did Jehovah bless them instead of Italian JWs?

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New Bethel in Bologna (It.)

by LaFrancia in

the new bethel is in bologna city.

rome be for sale.

the new bethel not ready until 2020.

LaFrancia

Many years have passed and this story of the new Italian Bethel continues......... God blesses the Municipality of Bologna which managed to get rid of two problem areas by selling to the JWs.

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Have 3 buildings disappeared from the new Italian Bethel under construction since 2019? What happened to them?

by LaFrancia in

if anyone knows more, a comment is welcome.

if you visit the official jw website and search for bologna it will take you to some articles and 1 video.

the site shows a building completed in 2020 with 41 apartments, there is a photo with alleged bethelites looking out from the balconies and waving.

LaFrancia

If anyone knows more, a comment is welcome. If you visit the official JW website and search for Bologna it will take you to some articles and 1 video. The site shows a building completed in 2020 with 41 apartments, there is a photo with alleged Bethelites looking out from the balconies and waving. Where have you been ?

They were also completing other similar buildings. It is said that the apartments were greater than the number of Italian Bethelites which are around 300. In 2020 the site stated that thanks to Divine blessing the new Bethel would be ready in 2023.

In another video, Brother Andreotti of the Italian Branch Committee says that thanks to Divine blessing the new Bethel would be completed in 2024 and sooner than they expected!

We are more than halfway through 2024, construction sites seem to be at a standstill in Bologna. The buildings disappeared from the radar. What are they telling us? Have they sold the buildings? Did they rent the apartments?

P.s. In Bologna, mini apartments are selling like hot cakes. Many university students are looking for and want this type of accommodation!