China experience...WOW

[Musky]

What's a "Need Greater"?

Witnesses who go "where the need is greater" on their own, not sent by the Branch.

Edited May 23, 2014 by Musky

[pnutts]

We have a sister whose '20 something' son is "somewhere" in China. That is all they are allowed to say. Her daughter is a pioneer in Cape Breton, Atlantic Canada.  Father is not in the truth.

The daughter wanted to go to South America but C.O. recommended east coast.

Edited May 23, 2014 by pnutts

[GStorrs46]

    Something else to consider in this discussion is Jesus words that "this good news of the Kingdom must be preached

FIRST, and then the end will come. " - Matt. 24:14. Weather some now in China can view the Societies website, we

now have only conflicting reports. There are currently at least 1.35 billion people living in China. This make it just a

little under 1/5th of the world's population ( 7.1 billion ). And yet Christ assures the preaching will go on until Jehovah

sah says " it is enough" ( compare Revelation 14:15  ). So how does that figure in the overall oomplete fulfillment of

that prophesy ? Only time will answer that. But it is something to comtemplate as we discussion the possibility that

China may stand t the point of being opened up for the "good news" to be completely preached in her territory.

 

                                                                                                                                                         GStorrs46

[well]

I had ever got one study from mainland china, and she told me that she knew the truth when her senior in college ask her to open jw.org, she opened it as she's christian and she got many questions about life...

After surfing jw.org, she filled the form to study. She was contacted by a sister in Hongkong since she was living in Guangzhou, which is very near to Hongkong. The sister conducted the study by skype, as my ex-student told me.

So, I believe the site can be opened there, and I also know one sister who moves there, never heard that our site is banned or something from her.

But, truly facebook can't be accesed, I went there for travelling, and cannot open facebook...

[Greg Dent]

I have a friend that went back to China to visit Family for a few months. I will ask him as well. It is encouraging that brothers and sisters are making inroads in China. Maybe one day we will see that country open wide up. Jehovah willing one day.

[AH173]

I'm a little late to this forum. I didn't take from our CO Visit last week was all the time or recently approved by Chinese government. Note 8th point. On Thursday meeting

The congregation is a pillar and support of the truth

Ten Recent adjustments Review

1 study edition of Watchtower

2 public edition of Watchtower and awake

3 public editions in 16 pages because of being able to print in many more languages

4 midweek meetings, one Meeting for Bible study, tms, and service meeting evening and one for family worship

5 pioneers to Go to pioneer school again, more than once, six days no field Ministry but have workshops

6 New theocratic schools, change in Gilead, Bible school for Christian couples, Bible school for single brothers

Gilead - for special full time service , friends would need if land opened up in foreign country and will receive from Gilead.

School for Kingdom evangelizers

7 greater use of audio and video media. Used for public talks and even trains elders

8 jw.org website, China doesn't restrict the site and Hong Kong branch can't keep up with the publications request from China.

9 metropolitan witnessing - started with Manhattan project, Co's were used in that Avenue

The police told them 'what took you so long' when some sisters were at a location.

10 research guide, need to get acquainted with it.

Five others

1 All traveling overseers got a letter from gb, when reach 70 years old, they will be transferred to special pioneering

2 one day circuit assemblies , called CA with the branch representative and the CA with the circuit Overseer

3 district Overseer not Scripturally based and was phased out. The circuit Overseer was appointed by gb, and the District Overseer was appointed by branch. Some will be in Congregations.

4 the Co are Making appointments and deletions of elders and ms

5 the Co schedule after 9/1/14 will have no Thursday meeting, gb doesn't want to take away from family worship.

Also from talking to an elder on a rbc project in Willowick Ohio, he mentioned that the friends are having studies by Skype in China and some friends are going back there after learning truth here and/or their job sent them there. He is in a Chinese group in Wade Park cong Cleveland Ohio. The work is going on discreetly there. Just keep them in our prayers. This good news of the Kingdom will be preached in ALL THE EARTH. Don't think it won't . :-)

[palmhat]

We have a dear friend that spent 2 years in China. When we asked her about her experiences there she said the government knows Jehovah's Witnesses are there. It knows everything and the friends call it the sleeping dragon. It could swoop down and strike at any moment. The work that is done there is very low key and she asked us not to ask her about any details as the repercussions could be disastrous. Yes, she was in contact with Bethel and is now a Need Greater in Mexico. They stay at our house when they come to the states.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using Tapatalk

[Dustparticle]

It it pretty interesting of hearing the reports from China and it growth. Brother Henchel brought out over 10 years ago that it is possible that the witnesses might come in the back door of China and that is what I'm seeing. Also, in the 2014 year book, brings out that there is almost 26 percent increase in 30 other lands that is banned. Most likely that increase is in most in China. 

 

 If that Dragon is sleeping so let it be, but that dragon cannot stop Jehovah.

[Greg Dent]

That is incredible. I am so glad. My study is from China and he will be going back end of june. I am going to let him read this thread so he can take courage with his trip home.

[well]

That is incredible. I am so glad. My study is from China and he will be going back end of june. I am going to let him read this thread so he can take courage with his trip home.

 

Yes! Tell him not to worry... just make sure that he will keep contact with our brotherhood... He back to China for living or just a while?

[Greg Dent]

July to October then back here in Canada. Will seam like forever to us.

[well]

Oh... 3 months... He even can attend meeting there... The sister in Guangzhou told me that a bro/sis from outside of the country can join spiritual activities there if he/she stayed for more than two weeks, but dunno whats the arrangement then for unbaptized publisher... Have you make any arrangement about this for him, like contacting Hongkong branch or else?

[Greg Dent]

No I didn't know how too. I will look into it and make sure I can get numbers for him to get in touch with them.

 

I got the info of JW.ORG

 

Hong Kong

Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society

19/F, 1 Hung To Road

KWUN TONG

KOWLOON, HONG KONG

+852 2337-1686

Office Hours

Monday to Friday

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 

Sent it to him in an email. I will see if I can call them try and make arrangements. Not sure how to call over there tho. Is it like making a long distance call from THe states or Canada? Just dial the number? I wish I could email the Branch it would be so much easier.

Edited June 11, 2014 by Greg Dent

[well]

 

No I didn't know how too. I will look into it and make sure I can get numbers for him to get in touch with them.

 

I got the info of JW.ORG

 

Hong Kong

Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society

19/F, 1 Hung To Road

KWUN TONG

KOWLOON, HONG KONG

+852 2337-1686

Office Hours

Monday to Friday

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 

Sent it to him in an email. I will see if I can call them try and make arrangements. Not sure how to call over there tho. Is it like making a long distance call from THe states or Canada? Just dial the number? I wish I could email the Branch it would be so much easier.

 

 

Maybe you can ask your local elders to help... 

[well]

And oh yes, you could make a call, your study may know how to call,,, He must called his family in China many times... That's International call and might be quite expensive... maybe you can ask your study about how to call cheaper like using special cards or something else..

[Greg Dent]

Ok thanks for the tip.

[Greg Dent]

Took him out for lunch today. I am so going to miss him while he is gone over there. I feel like I am losing a little brother. I took him to the post office so he could send his learning permit extension in. That way his student visa will be extended. 

[Greg Dent]

Ivy Tommy just read this whole thread and said to send his love and "Ni Hao" to you as well.

[well]

Ivy Tommy just read this whole thread and said to send his love and "Ni Hao" to you as well.

 

Oh... So his name is Tommy... Tell him that we love him  and came back soon...    Join spiritual activities there if it is possible  

 

Btw, Greg... you care a lot to your study... I must follow your example....  I had a study from China too, and she came here to serve as voluntary Chinese Mandarin Teacher... I think I have ever mentioned her before... She back for few months to China then came again and we continue the study... What I want to say is I am not that worried and seems like I don't feel any lost like what you feel... I admit I am ignorant and careless...   

 

Good job Greg! Your study must be very proud of you, having you as his bible conductor...  <'>

[Greg Dent]

He really endeared himself to us. That is his english name. He picked it from the cartoon Tom and Jerry. LOL

 

His Mandarin name is Zhohan. Its great to have him with us for the weekend.

[well]

He really endeared himself to us. That is his english name. He picked it from the cartoon Tom and Jerry. LOL

 

His Mandarin name is Zhohan. Its great to have him with us for the weekend.

 

His Chinese name sounds like Johan to me... 

[Greg Dent]

ZH is pronounce like a D in english. with sort of an s ending so it would like like this if written how it sounds Dzo Han. Han like Han Solo. 2 syllables. 

[well]

ZH is pronounce like a D in english. with sort of an s ending so it would like like this if written how it sounds Dzo Han. Han like Han Solo. 2 syllables. 

 

And I am Yinghui, pronounce as Ing-Huey 

[Greg Dent]

Ha ha thats great. This site is so awesome. Get to meet so many from around the world. Fantastic.

[Kari]

we received this from a sister in Australia we know well,

also from a well known reliable brother in California,

as well from a CO serving in New York.

None of them are known for sending hoaxes, but we still are trying to check it out.

Just came back  from Mainland and I have to tell you this is just a "joke" brothers are teling there ... sorry to disappoint you all.