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  1. I was the first in my FSG this morning. Met several other groups out in service and they had more participants to the new dress look.
    81 points
  2. Me in trousers suit and another sister in trousers
    60 points
  3. I was the only sister at my group who took the plunge today but others said they’re going to next week. Seems nobody wanted to be the 1st, I thought someone’s gotta do it 🤷‍♀️😂
    52 points
  4. i know that most people will talk about the pants thing but the most beautiful parts for me were the adjustements regarding disfellowshipping and disfellowshipped ones. Our God is more merciful that we can imagine 🥹
    52 points
  5. A sister in our congregation made her feelings known some time ago. She told her younger sister to never call her early in morning unless Armageddon had started, or sisters could wear pants to the meeting. He sister called her early this morning..
    50 points
  6. As soon as we watched it my husband took me shopping and bought me two nice suits.....for keeping me up-to-date with the chariot.... This update will shrink our bank account
    44 points
  7. 43 points
  8. Hello brothers I just wanna let you know to you all that I’m selling ties at very low prices with big discounts. Anyone interested? Please let me know. Thank you very much for your attention. 😁
    43 points
  9. I think this announcement helps us to adjust our thinking about what it means to go out in service. My service day could be walking around Costco for several hours trying to have conversations or walking around a cemetery talking to people. It would be difficult doing that while wearing a suit and tie. So now I feel more comfortable planning to engage in those forms of ministry.
    41 points
  10. 2024 GB Update #2 transcript.
    41 points
  11. Good morning from NZ to all my lovely family here. I'm writing with an overwhelmed heart ... still processing the information. We have two disfellowshipped children (grown) one in NZ, one in England. My husband and I are considering our options of inviting them both to the memorial. We can't do it based on pure emotion so as the latest change isn't made into a loophole for further unnecessary contact. So here I think is a good base ground for our family even with the wearing or not wearing of ties/slacks. That for us, is consideration of the principles behind the change. A great and favorite illustration we enjoy is that of a huge tree. Limbs or boughs symbolizing rules may be trimmed or lopped off altogether, but the trunk, being the principle from which those limbs or laws grew from remain the same. Now with new limbs in place, the principles of modesty, love for Jehovah and the congregation remain. May all of us through the Helper ... Jehovah’s Holy Spirit see the big picture. What a merciful caring Father we have and may those who are disfellowshipped see how much Jehovah Jesus and their spiritual family still love them and want them back so much. Warm hugs to those of you who have disfellowshipped loved ones. May they return and be part of our eternal family.
    39 points
  12. That's the very best part ever in the whole, entire universe 🥰🥲
    39 points
  13. Preparing us for the preaching work in the New world, I don't see necktie here
    39 points
  14. Absolutely agreed. As happy as I am regarding ties, that is just a small detail in comparison with the more merciful approach to those who have sinned or are disfellowshipped. It takes a lot of courage to attend a meeting when you are disfellowshipped. To be received with a kind greeting must make things a lot easier. There is a disfellowshipped woman who has been attending our meetings for some time. I am awaiting with anticipation the next meeting to tell her I am glad to see her.
    37 points
  15. I always understood that as soon as Jehovah authorized us to bear his name (baptism) it meant that we entered into a special relationship with Him. Today, with this Update, what he confirms is the strength of this HUGE love. Even if the child that we are defects, He remains the Father, the one who will do everything to save his child in danger. Jehovah will follow through on everything possible. Never let anyone come between Him and us, Him forever, Him for eternity!
    37 points
  16. I just met with someone two days ago that wants to come back after 40 years. This update is so perfect it made me cry
    36 points
  17. I reaaaaaaaally like the loving care for the Disfellowshipped ones coming back to the family.
    36 points
  18. I still like skirts/ dresses, though. I have nice legs.. 😉😚
    35 points
  19. Appropriate dress for casual occasions, but I would never wear jeans to an assembly, convention, KH or out in service. I saw enough people wearing jeans to Catholic Church services. I wore jeans there because I had no respect for that church or its services. I have too much respect for true worship to dress casually for it.
    33 points
  20. I can only see ahead how close we are to the end, these adjustments are loving, the sisters will be able to preach wearing pants, it will even be safer to not attract too much attention, the brothers will be more comfortable without suits and ties, but of course, nothing changes in participation, but it's wonderful. Also, Jehovah's care for disassociated ones and those who are estranged is like a special call: 'Come, I don't want you to be left behind, I don't want you to be destroyed.' Although we won't maintain a bond with the disassociated, just a brief welcome greeting is already a very loving act. Those who want to return, those who have this desire will already be able to study the Bible before readmission, this shows urgency. I was very happy with the adjustments, only gratitude to Jehovah.
    33 points
  21. It makes sense, we are about to enter the Great Tribulation, we have to prepare our heart to see many exJW and non-JW people wanting to come back/join.
    32 points
  22. I love these discreet announcements by the GB. First was ugly bro's could now hide their face behind a beard.. and now sisters don't have to shave their legs.. j/k 😄
    31 points
  23. Myself and another elders wife almost chased down a df’d brother to be able to say a quick hello. We were in the hall looking for him but couldn’t find him. So we went together out the side door to see if he was in the parking lot. Still nothing. Headed back to the front door and there he was coming out. We said hello and so good to see you. He said thank you with a big smile and complimented my friend on her slacks!!! It was the best experience!!!! 🤗
    30 points
  24. My new service outfit...
    30 points
  25. I know what time the GT is coming approximately 5:36 pm
    30 points
  26. Staying aliiiiiiiiiiiive
    29 points
  27. I think this update is absolute proof that our posts are read in branch and carefully considered. We know Jehovah listens but now we know the GB really are listening to us too.
    29 points
  28. JWB Mar 2024 Transcript
    29 points
  29. Our circuit assembly committee has advised us that there is no problem for brothers to work in any department without ties and sisters in dress pants. They said "only those who participate in teaching should use them (ties or skirts)" Our First Aid team was very happy!
    28 points
  30. Wow imagine The Governing Body Update # 3 🧐
    28 points
  31. Who said that we would not talk about beard anymore. 🤣
    28 points
  32. I think this topic brings up a lot of things to consider. We had our CA with Branch yesterday and a few sisters in slacks, a few brothers without ties (including me), and about 40% of the brothers had beards, including the Branch rep. I've talked to a few elders and some are taking the updates poorly. They fear we're yielding to the masses and not setting ourselves apart from the likes of Christendom. But an interesting point was made during the final talk. The speaker said that we should see these changes as coming from Jehovah, not men. So that's an interesting thing to remember when we're "afraid" to be the first to wear slacks. Who are you afraid of, sisters? Or you're "worried" about losing the tie? Who are you worried about, brothers? This is Jehovah's organization. Run with it, if you so choose! On a practical matter, I think this is a great change for many families and even our studies. I have 4 sons and it is very expensive keeping them clothed for meetings as they grow. When we first went back after Covid, I spend $1500 on new suits and alterations for myself and the kids because we had all grown or gained weight! But what about women we might study with who have never worn a skirt or dress, don't own one, don't WANT to wear one, and are hesitant to come to meetings because they know it's expected? They don't have the spiritual appreciation yet, and so this is keeping them from making progress. These women can now join us in worship, and that's a very good thing. Finally, my wife and others have suggested that part of these changes might end up being a protection during the GT as it will harder to distinguish us. Whatever the case, servants of Jehovah should anticipate change. Although Jehovah does not change, he is clearly fond of leading his people closer and closer to His truth.
    27 points
  33. We have had the police called on our brothers once recently when they went to the door. The householder called the police because she had two people impersonating jehovahs witnesses at her door. She told them it couldn't be JW's cause the men had beards. Sisters change of attire is going to confuse them even more! Sent from my SM-A336E using Tapatalk
    27 points
  34. They are probably some ex-JWs and non-JWs in that picture, in fact...
    27 points
  35. Talk about a wild surprise! Never imagined sisters would ever be allowed to wear slacks…especially out in service!!!
    27 points
  36. Come here, Beard topic
    27 points
  37. They make this announcement right before the Special Talk/Memorial. Going to be an interesting night. My Cong has the Special Talk in four hours. We're going to see who watched the update right away. Now, if you'll pardon me a moment, I'm just going to light a small bonfire for my ties...
    26 points
  38. I was particularly sensitive to the provisions for minors. Beautiful! Our hearts must not ache for all those who have lived with past experiences which may have left traces in the heart. It is now that Jehovah has decided to shed light because it is now that many things are at stake. Accept, welcome and be overflowing with gratitude.
    26 points
  39. The update about 2 John 9-11 is incredible. It's marvellous.
    26 points
  40. The last announcement throws the beard announcement out the window.
    26 points
  41. Absolutely!! this is the BEST update EVER!!
    26 points
  42. yesterday in the local needs of my congregation another brother did the part and I thought it was really cool the theme was: "be attentive" I was the president but he asked me not to announce the theme, ok then as he was giving his speech about having an emergency bag, a signed blood card, taking precautions against dengue fever and other things... then he stopped suddenly because another elder brought a letter and handed it to him... He took the letter and began to read: "Well brothers we have now received an urgent letter from the Slave for you to go home, get your emergency bag and go to the Assembly Hall in a nearby town...." Then he waited for the reaction and said that this was just an example of what could come in the future .... In the end... I think it could be something like this, surprise! if we're in the hall, but it could be anywhere...
    26 points
  43. I really love that the brothers, in the context of Jehovah's merciful, also looked deeper into Jesus' approach. In Revelation 2:21 Jesus said: "I gave her time to repent". Elders at a judicial meeting have to recognize/assess whether someone is repentant. Repentance determines whether someone can remain in the congregation. But is a 2-3 hour meeting enough time for straying sheep to repent, "produce fruits that befit repentance"? Now the elders may recognize that someone needs time to repent and help the person in the meantime with shepherd-like care. Very reasonable approach reflect the merciful and love of Jehovah and Jesus. And br. Sanderson used the term "Committee of elders".. that sounds better than "judicial committee" 🙂
    25 points
  44. Absolutely! I had imagined update #2 will be about encouraging inactive ones but this went million miles further.
    25 points
  45. “We know you’ll be happy to hear that the information contained in this update will be published in a series of articles that will appear in the study edition of The Watchtower.” Looking forward to these Watchtower Study Articles. 💯🙂
    25 points
  46. 2024 Governing Body Update #2 / PANTS!!!!!!!
    25 points
  47. 25 points
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