The Governing Body. 953 likes. The Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses claims to speak for God13) The symbol of the new Jerusalem in Freemasonry represents ancient Freemasonry, that is, the ancient founders of Freemasonry. 14.) For Jehovah’s Witnesses, the saints united with the lamb Jesus Christ in heaven constitute the symbolic new Jerusalem, in the transient sense of the 144,000 chosen in the earthly visible organization (their governing body), not the actual city.Sep 23, 2015 · In another California lawsuit against the Witnesses last year, one of the organization’s top leaders, Governing Body member Gerrit Lösch, refused to testify. In that case, a San Diego court looked at allegations that an elder named Gonzalo Campos had sexually abused a Jehovah’s Witness boy named Jose Lopez in the 1980s. Directed by Holy Spirit. Watchtower claims Jehovah's holy spirit guides the formulation of doctrine, appointment of elders, and disfellowshipping of followers. However, the Governing Body have introduced numerous incorrect doctrine that were subsequently changed, and appointed brothers as elders who were engaged in gross sin.Nearly three years later, he was asked to serve as a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses Governing Body. He served in the role for more than 17 years, starting in 2005 and continuing until his ...2021 Governing Body Update #6. A Governing Body member reassures older ones of Jehovah’s love and support. This video also includes an update on theocratic construction during the pandemic.Leo Greenlees. Governing Body member Leo K. Greenlees was forced to resign and leave Bethel in late 1984. He entered the Toronto, Canada Bethel in 1936, eventually becoming treasurer of the Canadian branch and of the IBSA of Canada. In 1964 he went to Brooklyn Bethel, and in 1965 was elected as a director of the Society's New York corporation.ruling council of Jehovah's Witnesses. This page was last edited on 16 March 2023, at 04:58. All structured data from the main, Property, Lexeme, and EntitySchema namespaces is available under the Creative Commons CC0 License; text in the other namespaces is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. The Guardians of Doctrine Delusion. On Friday 14 August 2015, via video link, Geoffrey Jackson, a member of the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses gave evidence to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. During the hearing, which started at 10 am and finished at 3:13pm, Jackson used the word “custodian ... 2021 Governing Body Update #1. A Governing Body member shares encouraging experiences that illustrate how Jehovah is blessing our zealous efforts to witness despite the limitations caused by the pandemic. 13) The symbol of the new Jerusalem in Freemasonry represents ancient Freemasonry, that is, the ancient founders of Freemasonry. 14.) For Jehovah’s Witnesses, the saints united with the lamb Jesus Christ in heaven constitute the symbolic new Jerusalem, in the transient sense of the 144,000 chosen in the earthly visible organization (their governing body), not the actual city. Dec 13, 2022 · As the adherents of one of the world’s most well-known religious organizations, Jehovah’s Witnesses have a current leader – a figurehead who symbolizes the religion’s mission and beliefs. Stephen L. Lett currently serves as the Governing Body Chairman, who is the highest ranking figure in the worldwide organization. The Governing Body is deeply touched and encouraged to see that God’s people around the world have been busier than ever as they keep pace with Jehovah’s organization. Many have moved to serve where the need is greater. Others have moved into a new avenue of service, such as a foreign-language field. Many have tried a form of witnessing ...Image taken from The Watchtower. 5/15/55.pg301. (How CT Russell Appears To The Governing Body When Channeling New Info). Through the vast array of the Watchtower Society's ever changing doctrines, the only doctrine that remains consistent is the spiritistic claim to be Jehovah's mouthpiece. This elitist claim is the very fabricated doThe Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses has continued to give a good lead during the service year in caring for the interests of Jehovah’s kingdom earth wide. The Governing Body holds weekly meetings, with all the committees represented, to discuss matters presented to it by the various Branch Committees and to consider recommendations ... The Governing Body is deeply touched and encouraged to see that God’s people around the world have been busier than ever as they keep pace with Jehovah’s organization. Many have moved to serve where the need is greater. Others have moved into a new avenue of service, such as a foreign-language field. Many have tried a form of witnessing ... Dec 17, 2021 · 2021 Governing Body Update #10. A Governing Body member provides pandemic-related updates. He also shares encouraging experiences that illustrate how to make good use of our time during the pandemic. The Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses has continued to give a good lead during the service year in caring for the interests of Jehovah’s kingdom earth wide. The Governing Body holds weekly meetings, with all the committees represented, to discuss matters presented to it by the various Branch Committees and to consider recommendations ...The Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses have lost their faith and love in God and are now legally establishing their Watchtower assets. Their faith and love is now in the almighty dollar. Note: Section entitled “Jehovah’s Witnesses in Poland” was added November 12, 2015.Sep 8, 2012 · Jehovah’s Witnesses were second to last, just a notch above the poorer Pentecostals. This, due in no small measure to the fact that the Watchtower has strongly discouraged Jehovah’s Witnesses from acquiring a higher education. The Society also routinely rebukes and condemns Jehovah’s Witnesses for getting involved in get-rich-quick schemes. Dec 2, 2022 · 2022 Governing Body Update #8. A Governing Body member encourages us to be ready to adapt when Jehovah’s chariot moves. He also helps us to appreciate the benefits of in-person meetings. #exjw #JehovahWitness #exjwcriticalthinkerThe Governing Body of Jehovah's Witness stakes claims that they are Gods Spokesmen. At that time, the lifesaving di... We are happy to help those interested in the Bible or in our worldwide work. Use one of the following options to contact Jehovah’s Witnesses in your area. Request a visit from one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Find a Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Find a location of the next annual Memorial observance. Find a convention of Jehovah’s ... Sep 8, 2012 · Jehovah’s Witnesses were second to last, just a notch above the poorer Pentecostals. This, due in no small measure to the fact that the Watchtower has strongly discouraged Jehovah’s Witnesses from acquiring a higher education. The Society also routinely rebukes and condemns Jehovah’s Witnesses for getting involved in get-rich-quick schemes. Dec 17, 2021 · 2021 Governing Body Update #10. A Governing Body member provides pandemic-related updates. He also shares encouraging experiences that illustrate how to make good use of our time during the pandemic. The Governing Body is a small group of mature Christians who provide direction for Jehovah’s Witnesses worldwide. Their work is twofold: They oversee the preparation of Bible-based instruction through the publications, meetings, and schools of Jehovah’s Witnesses. — Luke 12:42. This means that 0.236% of Jehovah's Witnesses have died of Covid-19, over 4 times higher than the global rate in August 2021 of 0.051%. In December, the 2021 Governing Body Update #10 announced that 25,658 Jehovahs Witnesses have died due to Covid 19. Sadly, this trend is affecting Jehovah's Witnesses around the world.The Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses is the ruling council of Jehovah's Witnesses, based in the denomination's Warwick, New York, headquarters. The body formulates doctrines, oversees the production of written material for publications and conventions, and administers the denomination's worldwide operations.Directed by Holy Spirit. Watchtower claims Jehovah's holy spirit guides the formulation of doctrine, appointment of elders, and disfellowshipping of followers. However, the Governing Body have introduced numerous incorrect doctrine that were subsequently changed, and appointed brothers as elders who were engaged in gross sin.Sep 21, 2021 · The Governing Body, like every other religion out there—Christian or non-Christian—wants you to think that the only way to gain God’s favor is by doing what the men at the head of the church tell you to do, whether it be a church, synagogue, mosque, or organization they want you to listen to them and they want you to support them with your money which inevitably makes them rich. Jehovah’s Witnesses (JWs), employ Revelation 3:14 to try and prove that Jesus is the first being (thing) that Jehovah/Yahweh God created. Below is how the JW Bible the New World Translation (NWT) renders this verse:Good morning Eric, Watchtower 1/5/2005: Who will be resurrected. Paragraph 10: So whether by the earth opening and swallowing them or by fire consuming them as in the case of Korah and the 250 Levites who sided with him, all these rebels ended up in Sheol, or Hades.—Numbers 26:10. paragraph 17 this is what it says concerning the ringleaders—Korah, Dathan, and Abiram: Many who read this ...COURT DEPOSITION - where all legal entities, and unincorporated entities have been subpoenaed, naming the Governing Body (p.s anyone with ACCESS to PACER can obtain these documents directly from he Supreme Court, so if you wish to verify the veracity of these documents, please be my guest and take the number of the court doc, and go pay for it!) 05/15/2014 - Ownership change from Gebert, Warren to Watchtower Bible & Tract Society. 5 Sylvan Way is a property located in Tuxedo Park, NY . It has approximately 2,412 Sq Ft and has 7 rooms. 15 Sylvan Way. is owned by WATCHTOWER BIBLE & TRACT SOCIETY. It was last recorded in 2016, where the sales price was $320,000 .that makes $500,000 a year, bare minimum, just from donations. there aren't other benefactors, it's just them. keep in mind that that amount in donations pales in comparison to the giant monolith of money that is real estate. they do not purchase land, the congregations foot the bill. they do not pay construction costs, they do not pay ...During the 2015 Australian Royal Commission, governing body member Geoffrey Jackson tries to explain that members of Jehovah's Witnesses that become inactive... During the 2015 Australian Royal Commission, governing body member Geoffrey Jackson tries to explain that members of Jehovah's Witnesses that become inactive... May 9, 2023 To Whom does the Governing Body Belong? To the God of truth or the God of the lie? That is […] Mass Shooting in Hamburg, Germany, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses A mass shooting event took place in Hamburg, Germany at a Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses after 9pm on Thursday […]The Governing Body is a small group of mature Christians who provide direction for Jehovah’s Witnesses worldwide. Their work is twofold: They oversee the preparation of Bible-based instruction through the publications, meetings, and schools of Jehovah’s Witnesses. — Luke 12:42.chapters 7 and 14. Members of the Governing Body do not consider themselves to be infallible, but all Jehovah’s Witnesses are expected to obey their dictates on pain of excommunication. The Governing Body supervises the Society’s publi-cations and appoints a Branch Committee of three or more men in each of the 111 branches of the worldwide ...From: Brother Geoffrey Jackson. Date: August 15, 2015. To: Fellow members of the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Dear brothers, While I was in Australia looking after my ailing father, Satan managed to haul me before his representatives in the government: the so-called Royal Commission.Watchtower claims that a formal governing body was established in the first century, which is used as the basis for how the Governing Body of the Watchtower Society operate today. How to Remain in God's Love (2017) p.243. "While all anointed Christians collectively form God's household, there is abundant evidence that Christ chose a small ...Nearly three years later, he was asked to serve as a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses Governing Body. He served in the role for more than 17 years, starting in 2005 and continuing until his ...NEWS RELEASES 2020 Governing Body Update #1 Hear how Jehovah’s Witnesses in South Korea, Italy, and the United States are dealing with the recent spread of the pandemic.Jun 23, 2017 · In this video I take a look at the evidence for and against the Governing Body being Gods sole channel of communication to mankind. This means that 0.236% of Jehovah's Witnesses have died of Covid-19, over 4 times higher than the global rate in August 2021 of 0.051%. In December, the 2021 Governing Body Update #10 announced that 25,658 Jehovahs Witnesses have died due to Covid 19. Sadly, this trend is affecting Jehovah's Witnesses around the world.Aug 12, 2022 · The degree of uniformity in the organization’s literature can be attributed to the Writing Committee, the committee charged with articulating the policies of the “Governing Body,” a group of eight men based at their world headquarters who, since 1971, has determined the policies and procedures to Jehovah’s Witnesses, allowing the “Society,” shorthand for The Watch Tower Bible and ... helpers to Governing Body committees: ijwfq 41; w15 10/15 3; w11 8/15 19-20; w10 6/15 3; w06 2/15 28; w03 11/1 25; jv 235; yb93 253-255; w92 4/15 31. not treating as celebrities: w18.09 31. letter to Branch Committees on Bible reading (1998): w00 10/1 9. letter to inactive Witnesses: rj 2. letter to Witnesses in Czechoslovakia (1989): yb00 192 ...Note: Issued by the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses: USA: 2009: 06: 10: To Governing Body: Property Search Update for June 3-9, 2009: Note: Issued by Leon Weaver, Jr for the U.S. Branch Committee: USA: 2009: 06: 12: To Governing Body: Potential development of a third site outside New York CityOn 11 November 2019 a new Jehovah’s Witnesses company, “Kingdom Support Services (Australasia) Limited” (KSSA), was registered in Australia to “promote throughout Australasia the advancement of the Christian religion as understood and taught by the ecclesiastical Governing Body” and to “co-operate with or provide financial ...The Governing Body does not allow us to give relative obedience. The apostles stood before the secular authority of the nation of Israel which coincidentally was also the spiritual Governing Body of that nation—a nation chosen by God, his people. Yet, they boldly proclaimed: “We must obey God as ruler rather than men.”.Non-Witnesses please understand that to a Witness the Watchtower literally replaces the Bible as a source of faith and doctrine. They will strongly deny this, but Witnesses know in their hearts it is true as the above quotes prove beyond any question. INFORMATION CONTROL #3: JW's forbidden from reading non-JW materials:The Governing Body, like every other religion out there—Christian or non-Christian—wants you to think that the only way to gain God’s favor is by doing what the men at the head of the church tell you to do, whether it be a church, synagogue, mosque, or organization they want you to listen to them and they want you to support them with ...Jan 25, 2020 · The governing body of Jehovah’s Witnesses continue to deny the findings of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. Despite the above cited statement published by the Child Abuse Royal Commission, Bennett QC and Gibson wrote in their commissioned report to Watchtower Australia and the Jehovah’s Witnesses organisation that, On the weekend of October 5 and 6, 2013, an audience of 1,413,676 in 31 countries attended the 129th annual meeting of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania, either in person at the Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.A., or via webcast. Guy Pierce, a member of the Governing Body of Jehovah ... We are happy to help those interested in the Bible or in our worldwide work. Use one of the following options to contact Jehovah’s Witnesses in your area. Request a visit from one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Find a Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Find a location of the next annual Memorial observance. Find a convention of Jehovah’s ...Note: Issued by the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses: USA: 2009: 06: 10: To Governing Body: Property Search Update for June 3-9, 2009: Note: Issued by Leon Weaver, Jr for the U.S. Branch Committee: USA: 2009: 06: 12: To Governing Body: Potential development of a third site outside New York CityDec 2, 2022 · 2022 Governing Body Update #8. A Governing Body member encourages us to be ready to adapt when Jehovah’s chariot moves. He also helps us to appreciate the benefits of in-person meetings. governing body of jehovah's witnesses, et al., defendants, and watchtower bible and tract society of new york, inc., defendant-appellant. k & l gates llp, new york city (dana parker of counsel), for defendant-appellant. the zalkin law firm, new york city (elizabeth a. cate of counsel), for plaintiff-respondent.Sep 7, 2021 · Good morning Eric, Watchtower 1/5/2005: Who will be resurrected. Paragraph 10: So whether by the earth opening and swallowing them or by fire consuming them as in the case of Korah and the 250 Levites who sided with him, all these rebels ended up in Sheol, or Hades.—Numbers 26:10. paragraph 17 this is what it says concerning the ringleaders—Korah, Dathan, and Abiram: Many who read this ... Open Letter to the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Dear Brothers, I served for 7 years as an Elder in the Christian Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. I recently relinquished this privilege for the following reasons: My whole life I was taught that Armageddon is going to be here any moment and is imminent. Nevertheless, he added: “But I want you to know that the head of every man [including every member of the governing body] is the Christ; . . . in turn, the head of the Christ is God.” ( 1 Cor. 11:2, 3) Yes, under his Head, Jehovah God, the invisible and glorified Christ Jesus was leading the congregation. Jan 25, 2020 · The governing body of Jehovah’s Witnesses continue to deny the findings of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. Despite the above cited statement published by the Child Abuse Royal Commission, Bennett QC and Gibson wrote in their commissioned report to Watchtower Australia and the Jehovah’s Witnesses organisation that, In Barbara Grizutti Harrison's book, "Visions of Glory: A History and a Memory of the Jehovah's Witnesses," she points out the American bias in the religion. They can deny it all they like, but it's as American as the red, white and blue. Jehovah’s Witnesses – Background Jehovah’s Witnesses are a Christian religion with 8,201,545 active members in 115,416 congregations in 239 lands. In 2014, a total of 19,950,019 attended the annual religious event commemorating the Memorial of Christ’s Death. The ‘Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses’ is Doctrine is rarely the way to open the mind's eye of one of Jehovah's Witnesses. To learn of indiscretion is more effective, being a shocking awakening, particularly when a follower holds the Governing Body in high esteem. This is especially so regarding issues where Watchtower is outspokenly critical of other religious organizations.Raymond Franz was a member of the Governing Body in the 1970's, before leaving and writing the book Crisis of Conscience. I was in email correspondence with Franz regarding jwfacts.com in 2005 when Geoffrey Jackson was made a member of the Governing Body. This prompted me to ask about the motives of Governing Body members and was fortunate to ...Dec 3, 2012 · It has finally been confirmed on JW.org that Mark Sanderson is the latest brother to be appointed as a member of the Governing Body. The news comes an astonishing two and a half months after the announcement was first made to the bethel family in New York on September 5th 2012, and subsequently leaked online. Sanderson, 47, has thus completed a ... We are happy to help those interested in the Bible or in our worldwide work. Use one of the following options to contact Jehovah’s Witnesses in your area. Request a visit from one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Find a Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Find a location of the next annual Memorial observance. Find a convention of Jehovah’s ... A Letter From the Governing Body. Dear Fellow Kingdom Publisher: PICTURE yourself as a member of the Brooklyn Bethel family on Friday morning, October 2, 1914. You are seated at your usual place at the breakfast table, awaiting the arrival of Brother C. T. Russell. Suddenly the door to the dining room opens and Brother Russell appears. The Governing Body members who lead the Service Committee are Samuel Herd, Gerrit Lösch, Anthony Morris, and Mark Sanderson. Gary Breaux. Service Department & Translation Department Overseer, Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses Vice-President & Former Watchtower New York Vice-President & Secretary/Treasurer.Jan 6, 2023 · A Governing Body member shows how our brothers and sisters are making Jehovah their refuge despite trials or tragedies. NEWS RELEASES 2023 Governing Body Update #2 Now, this is a vague parable at best, but JWs cling to this interpretation fervently: In Christ’s figurative household, the Governing Body of the Watchtower Society claims to be that “slave” who provides spiritual “food” to the “domestics” who are members of the anointed class specifically, but can be extended to include the ...Sep 21, 2021 · The Governing Body, like every other religion out there—Christian or non-Christian—wants you to think that the only way to gain God’s favor is by doing what the men at the head of the church tell you to do, whether it be a church, synagogue, mosque, or organization they want you to listen to them and they want you to support them with your money which inevitably makes them rich. Here is what Jehovah has said in full: “Be stunned and amazed; blind yourselves and be blinded. They are drunk, but not with wine; they are staggering, but not from alcohol. For Jehovah has poured a spirit of deep sleep on you; he has closed your eyes, the prophets, and he has covered your heads, the visionaries.”. – Isaiah 29:9-10.Open Letter to the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Dear Brothers, I served for 7 years as an Elder in the Christian Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. I recently relinquished this privilege for the following reasons: My whole life I was taught that Armageddon is going to be here any moment and is imminent.v t e Jehovah's Witnesses are organized hierarchically, [1] and are led by the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses from the Watch Tower Society 's headquarters in Warwick, New York. The Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses has continued to give a good lead during the service year in caring for the interests of Jehovah’s kingdom earth wide. The Governing Body holds weekly meetings, with all the committees represented, to discuss matters presented to it by the various Branch Committees and to consider recommendations ...Here is what Jehovah has said in full: “Be stunned and amazed; blind yourselves and be blinded. They are drunk, but not with wine; they are staggering, but not from alcohol. For Jehovah has poured a spirit of deep sleep on you; he has closed your eyes, the prophets, and he has covered your heads, the visionaries.”. – Isaiah 29:9-10.Sep 22, 2021 · This means that 0.236% of Jehovah's Witnesses have died of Covid-19, over 4 times higher than the global rate in August 2021 of 0.051%. In December, the 2021 Governing Body Update #10 announced that 25,658 Jehovahs Witnesses have died due to Covid 19. Sadly, this trend is affecting Jehovah's Witnesses around the world. Sep 13, 2021 · The Governing Body oversees a vast global real estate portfolio, including Kingdom Halls built by congregations around the world. The Australian branch owns at least 440 properties including a sprawling headquarters in western Sydney. Last year, it reported an income of more than $32 million. 2022 Governing Body Update #5. A Governing Body member provides updates about recent milestones in translation and legal victories. He also shares encouraging interviews that highlight what helped brothers and sisters to endure persecution in the former Soviet Union.
2022 Governing Body Update #8. A Governing Body member encourages us to be ready to adapt when Jehovah’s chariot moves. He also helps us to appreciate the benefits of in-person meetings.. Raleigh
Aug 28, 2019 · The Governing Body Is Not Inspired. The Watchtower is ruled by a group of men called “The Governing Body” who rule with an iron fist. These 7 men are according to Jehovah Witnesses as “anointed ones” they’re responsible for all doctrines believed by the Jehovah Witnesses. While they say the bible is their ultimate authority it’s ... Governing Body members. Jehovah's Witnesses began capitalizing Governing Body as a proper noun in 1971; The Watchtower that year announced "The present Governing Body comprises eleven anointed witnesses of Jehovah."[82] The original members of the 1971 Governing Body, all now deceased, are indicated in italics in the lists below.[83] CurrentWe are happy to help those interested in the Bible or in our worldwide work. Use one of the following options to contact Jehovah’s Witnesses in your area. Request a visit from one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Find a Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Find a location of the next annual Memorial observance. Find a convention of Jehovah’s ... Each member of the Governing Body also takes a turn at the head of the Bethel table, acting as chairman for a week at a time. This has proved to be a very fine arrangement, and there is a rotation of elders at the head of the table in each of the Society’s branch offices. Here again, this would describe the work of the governing body. In speaking of the "faithful discreet slave class," from which come the members of the Jehovah's Witnesses Governing body, the Watchtower publication Qualified to be Ministers states, "But since the Lord's return, their responsibilities have been enlarged. The 'slave' class has ...helpers to Governing Body committees: ijwfq 41; w15 10/15 3; w11 8/15 19-20; w10 6/15 3; w06 2/15 28; w03 11/1 25; jv 235; yb93 253-255; w92 4/15 31. not treating as celebrities: w18.09 31. letter to Branch Committees on Bible reading (1998): w00 10/1 9. letter to inactive Witnesses: rj 2. letter to Witnesses in Czechoslovakia (1989): yb00 192 ...Apr 2, 2022 · Jehovah’s witnesses long believed that the end of the world would come before all their precious anointed 144,000 died. Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that to be a member of their governing body one has to be anointed. The eldest member of the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses was born in 1935. The remaining members were all born after ... Jan 25, 2020 · The governing body of Jehovah’s Witnesses continue to deny the findings of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. Despite the above cited statement published by the Child Abuse Royal Commission, Bennett QC and Gibson wrote in their commissioned report to Watchtower Australia and the Jehovah’s Witnesses organisation that, chapters 7 and 14. Members of the Governing Body do not consider themselves to be infallible, but all Jehovah’s Witnesses are expected to obey their dictates on pain of excommunication. The Governing Body supervises the Society’s publi-cations and appoints a Branch Committee of three or more men in each of the 111 branches of the worldwide ...How important is 607 B.C.E. to Witness belief? Without 607, the 1914 invisible presence of Christ didn’t happen. Without 607, the last days didn’t begin in 1914. Without 607, there can be no generation calculation. Without 607, there can be no claimed 1919 appointment of the Governing Body as the Faithful and Discreet Slave (Mt 24:45-47).The Governing Body is a small group of mature Christians who provide direction for Jehovah’s Witnesses worldwide. Their work is twofold: They oversee the preparation of Bible-based instruction through the publications, meetings, and schools of Jehovah’s Witnesses. — Luke 12:42. The Governing Body oversees a vast global real estate portfolio, including Kingdom Halls built by congregations around the world. The Australian branch owns at least 440 properties including a ...Now, this is a vague parable at best, but JWs cling to this interpretation fervently: In Christ’s figurative household, the Governing Body of the Watchtower Society claims to be that “slave” who provides spiritual “food” to the “domestics” who are members of the anointed class specifically, but can be extended to include the ...Open Letter to the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Dear Brothers, I served for 7 years as an Elder in the Christian Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. I recently relinquished this privilege for the following reasons: My whole life I was taught that Armageddon is going to be here any moment and is imminent.God needs no particular person, church, denomination, creed or organization to accomplish his purpose." The concept of Jehovah having one single organization that he directs by means of a Governing Body is used to support the concept that being a Jehovah's Witness is essential for salvation.Portuguese (Portugal) photocopies of statements from rare Watchtower publications, this book reveals many facts the Watchtower Society tries to hide from Jehovah’s Witnesses and investigators of this religion. Click HERE to purchase a hard copy of this book for $9.99Kindle for $2.99. As of 2010, there are over 7 million active Jehovah’s ...The members of the Governing Body do not regard themselves as the leaders of Jehovah’s Witnesses but rather that they take the lead of Jehovah’s Witnesses. These seemingly contradictory statements are known as doublespeak. The writers of Jehovah’s Witnesses’ material use doublespeak quite extensively. The Bible says: “Let all things ...2021 Governing Body Update #1. A Governing Body member shares encouraging experiences that illustrate how Jehovah is blessing our zealous efforts to witness despite the limitations caused by the pandemic. The Governing Body uses that to insist that the unity Paul is speaking of can be achieved by “obeying the commands of the men from the Governing Body”, or as they put it, by following the direction from Jehovah’s organization.” But what if it’s not Jehovah’s organization, but rather the Governing Body’s organization? What then?Leo Greenlees. Governing Body member Leo K. Greenlees was forced to resign and leave Bethel in late 1984. He entered the Toronto, Canada Bethel in 1936, eventually becoming treasurer of the Canadian branch and of the IBSA of Canada. In 1964 he went to Brooklyn Bethel, and in 1965 was elected as a director of the Society's New York corporation..