Changes to Website Sections

[PottersClay]

https://www.jw.org/en/whats-new/bible-teachings-section-redesign/

 

still no singles section  also sorry if there is already a topic on this, presumably this being announced now hasn’t got anything to do with the AM tomorrow?

[On the huh]

Currently the new sections have links to existing articles from the magazines or other parts of the website.  I wonder in the future if these sections will contain web-only articles, like the way the YPA was removed from Awake! to being web-only.  Maybe we will see features like "Was it Designed" being moved to web-only, and placed under the new science section.

[Thesauron]

20 minutes ago, Jonathan77 said:

Currently the new sections have links to existing articles from the magazines or other parts of the website.  I wonder in the future if these sections will contain web-only articles, like the way the YPA was removed from Awake! to being web-only.  Maybe we will see features like "Was it Designed" being moved to web-only, and placed under the new science section.

“Was It Designed” has already been moved to the video section.

[On the huh]

Its very handy having these topics and videos grouped together like that.  You need to research some points about Bible History, its all there.  Or look up something about creation, again there in one place.

[thegreenjudy]

Has anyone had the letter read yet? Don't want to spoil anything.. 

[Old]

22 minutes ago, thegreenjudy said:

Has anyone had the letter read yet? Don't want to spoil anything.. 

What letter Sister Judy? Are You referring to the October 7 letter, addressed  "To all congregations"?

[thegreenjudy]

8 hours ago, Old said:

What letter Sister Judy? Are You referring to the October 7 letter, addressed  "To all congregations"?

 

Quite possibly, it was only read this Wednesday.  The one about the changes announced at the AM

[pnutts]

Our letter was read last night. Did Not mention about changes to study WT though.

[Sheep]

I attended the midweek meeting in two congregations this week. The letter was read in both. After seeing the letter posted on the information board, I noticed it didn't say anything about merging the study and simplified editions of the Watchtower. It's likely because that change will not take place until 2019.

[Maris]

On 10/7/2017 at 4:10 PM, Jonathan77 said:

Its very handy having these topics and videos grouped together like that.  You need to research some points about Bible History, its all there.  Or look up something about creation, again there in one place.

Agree. We'll organized. Like how it links to the magazine articles. Love the changes.

[humble bumble bee]

New Section—Faith in God

The jw.org website now features a section under “Bible Teachings” called “Faith in God.” The new section includes the series “Imitate Their Faith,” previously published in The Watchtower.

Edited April 7, 2018 by humblebumblebee

[Danni]

New Section—Singles

Also under “Bible Teachings”. The new section includes the series How to Make the Most of Your Singleness.

 

Spoiler

Come on, I'm just kidding. 

 

[Hope]

6 hours ago, Danni said:

New Section—Singles

Also under “Bible Teachings”. The new section includes the series How to Make the Most of Your Singleness.

 

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Come on, I'm just kidding. 

 

Man, I was super excited to read this at first...

[Pjdriver]

45 minutes ago, Hope said:

Man, I was super excited to read this at first...

SINGLENESS

(See also Celibacy; Eunuchs)

advantages: wp17.2 9; w11 10/15 13-14; w92 5/15 18-19; w87 11/15 15-20

freedom from marital anxieties (1Co 7:32-35): it-1 119;w96 10/15 12-14

relationship with Jehovah: w92 5/15 18-19; w87 11/15 16-17

aiding single Christians:

companionship: jr 99-101

appreciation for Awake! articles on: g95 10/8 30

30-year-old: g95 10/8 30

“behaving improperly toward his virginity” (1Co 7:36): it-2 1158

benefit of years of, before marrying: w11 1/15 19-20; km 6/01 5;w92 5/15 14-15

Bible examples: it-2 974; w11 1/15 21; w09 6/15 26

Anna: w11 1/15 20

Dorcas (Tabitha): w11 1/15 20

Jephthah’s daughter: w16.04 8-9; w92 5/15 17; w87 11/15 17-18

Jeremiah: jr 11, 92-98; w92 5/15 17

Jesus Christ: w87 11/15 11, 17

John Mark: w11 1/15 19

Lydia: w09 6/15 27

Paul: w11 10/15 13-14; jr 97-98; w87 11/15 18

Philip’s daughters: w11 1/15 18; w87 11/15 18

Timothy: w11 1/15 18-19

Bible times: it-2 779

caring for aged parents: jr 101-102

chasteness:

‘better to marry than be inflamed with passion’ (1Co 7:9): it-2 892-893

chart “Aids in Maintaining Chaste Singleness”: w87 11/15 19

maintaining: w87 11/15 19-20

discussion: it-2 973-974; w11 1/15 17-21; w11 10/15 13-15; jr 92-102; w09 6/15 25-28; g95 2/8 18-19; w87 11/15 10-20

due to economic problems: w95 6/15 28-31

elders: w96 10/15 15-16, 20

examples: w11 1/15 19; jr 97; w09 6/15 25-28; w92 5/15 17-19;w87 11/15 18-19

Bethel brothers: w11 1/15 21; w87 11/15 19

Bethel sisters: w11 1/15 20; w87 11/15 17

colporteurs: w87 11/15 18-19

missionaries in Africa: w17.01 6; w87 11/15 16-17

personal study: w09 10/15 32

sisters in full-time service: w11 1/15 20-21; w11 10/15 14-15; w11 12/1 27-29; w02 9/1 25-29

sisters serving in foreign lands: w17.01 3-6; w15 7/15 4-5;yb15 134-135; w14 7/15 3-5; w14 10/15 4-6; w13 4/15 5-6; w13 10/15 5-6

sisters serving in own land where need is greater: w13 10/15 5

sister waiting for suitable mate: w11 9/15 15

for God’s service: w16.08 12; jr 96-98; w08 4/15 19; km 4/03 1;km 6/01 5; w96 10/15 10-14; w87 11/15 10-15

gift of: w12 10/1 25; w12 11/15 20; w11 1/15 17-18; w96 10/15 11-12; g95 2/8 18-19

happiness: jr 97-98; w09 6/15 25-28; w05 7/15 8-9; w92 5/15 10-20

Internet sites for singles: w06 3/1 24-25; g 3/06 4

Jesus’ comment on eunuchs (Mt 19:12): it-2 974; jy 222; w12 11/15 20; gt 95; w89 7/15 9

loneliness: w02 3/15 26-28; w89 11/1 19, 22; w87 11/15 17

not compulsory: wp17.2 8-9; jr 95; w96 10/15 11, 14-15

older Christians: w11 1/15 20

purpose: w96 10/15 12-13

recommended: w96 10/15 10-11

satisfying one’s need for love: w09 6/15 27-28

single parents: g 11/12 2-10; g 10/09 26-27; w03 11/1 16-18; g02 10/8 3-12; w01 5/1 11-12; fy 103-115

Bible study with children: km 11/02 8; w99 7/1 17; w98 6/1 22

child training: g 11/12 8-9; g 10/11 15; w06 4/1 10-11; w04 6/1 17; w03 7/1 5; g02 10/8 7-12; w00 8/1 5-6; w94 7/15 19

fathers’ role in preparing daughter for menstruation: g 5/06 11

headship: g04 7/8 27

help from others: g 11/12 4, 6; w10 12/1 22-24; km 6/99 3

help from others for children: jd 149-151; km 11/02 8

letting grown children go: g98 1/22 6, 12

prevalence: w98 4/1 4-5

renting grandparents: g04 5/8 29

stress: g05 2/8 5

youths’ attitude toward: yp2 208-214

sisters: w09 11/15 17

survey on happiness of married versus unmarried: g89 7/8 29

use of Family Worship evening: w11 8/15 7; km 1/11 5

vow to remain single: w02 11/15 30

whether to remain single: w16.08 12; w11 10/15 13

whether to remain single in hope of remarrying deceased mate: w87 6/1 30-31

while waiting for suitable mate: w15 3/15 32; w11 9/15 14-15; w11 10/15 15; g 9/10 8; w09 6/15 25-28; w06 3/1 23-24; w03 11/1 15-16; w93 1/15 31; w89 11/1 22; w86 11/15 29-30

[Hope]

Not the same.  

 

All that information exists in that format for the other specific groups on the site (children, teens, couples/families) as well... however, that didn't prevent special sections being developed just for those demographics.  Singles are a significant group -- and one we'd hope would exist for awhile between the "teens" & "couples/families" stage in life.  Some of us never get to that last group... and the needs/situations change from being a single teen/young person to being a single middle-aged/elderly person.  It would be nice to see those issues addressed specifically and regularly.

 

All in good time, I'm hoping.  It took awhile to get what we have and the brothers are always exploring new ways to help sustain us.    Our CO thought such a thing was a really good idea and suggested I write to Bethel about it.  I already have... but I might again!  

[Sheep]

5 hours ago, Hope said:

Man, I was super excited to read this at first...

I kind of thought you would take special note of that. But sorry to say, it was fake news. (shame on you @Danni!)

[Danni]

On 4/11/2018 at 3:47 AM, Sheep said:

I kind of thought you would take special note of that. But sorry to say, it was fake news. (shame on you @Danni!)

Sorry... 

[rocket]

On 4/10/2018 at 6:56 AM, Hope said:

Man, I was super excited to read this at first...

 

Don't feel too bad sister, there are 26 single sisters in my Congregation and only a couple single brothers.

[Tortuga]

4 minutes ago, rocket said:

 

Don't feel too bad sister, there are 26 single sisters in my Congregation and only a couple single brothers.

Have any of the single brothers on the forum asked you which congregation you are in?

[rocket]

3 minutes ago, Tortuga said:

Have any of the single brothers on the forum asked you which congregation you are in?

 

You'd be the first. 

[Hope]

14 minutes ago, rocket said:

 

Don't feel too bad sister, there are 26 single sisters in my Congregation and only a couple single brothers.

 

Heh, that's too common to feel bad about.  There is probably a three to 1 ratio for sisters to brothers in my cong...  and that's counting wild age differences and non-interest in marriage.   

[Tortuga]

10 minutes ago, rocket said:

 

You'd be the first. 

I'm not single. We have our 40th anniversary soon...