Serena Williams baptised

[Pink Butterflies]

4 hours ago, Floyd said:

 

Job wasn't on the ark. 😀

I know that….but I hope you get the point. For me, I want here Jobs reaction when he reads about his account an Job was the topic of conversation between satan an Jehovah. 

[Hope]

TBH - I hope the Ramapo brothers will conduct interviews with various famous resurrected folks, put them on video and dispense to the greater population so that they won't have to tell their story fifty-million times.  That's one good thing I see about the news/videos about "famous" folks today getting baptized - it's all out there and they don't have to talk about it themselves all day long.

[Californiamama]

5 hours ago, Pink Butterflies said:

No different than others who come out of the world or where raised an left. Just happy to see anyone make a dedication to Jehovah. The fact she a public figure is even better because it puts light ultimately on Jehovah. Also she reach / preach people us ordinary folks would never have access to. 

I'm glad you mentioned this.  It is the first thing I thought.  So many celebrities are forced to put up a wall of protection even from their fans.  Many become crazy stalkers or some want to own a piece of them like a piece of their clothing.  Many celebrities have to hire body guards for themselves and their families.  

 

When someone is sheltered like that it is almost impossible for us to reach them. (although I'm curious whether the letter writing did better) Not only does our new sister have access to people, perhaps some of her fans will now take a closer look at her spiritual life. I would think that any well adjusted celebrity knows how to keep their private life separate from their public life but perhaps she will capitalize on her situation to give a witness.

[Hope]

Can you see this video?  

 

https://fb.watch/hYswGCts85/

[Hope]

https://www.sportskeeda.com/amp/tennis/news-serena-williams-baptized-jehovah-s-witness?fbclid=IwAR1oskisHowByLUGov71My7kDXWFabukW5k9nxJ8FMj5e7CtxRZoOsJ8w-o

[Paa Yaw]

So does that mean she has been going out in the ministry or has been preaching as an unbaptized publisher?

[Qapla]

That would most likely be the case - be it "in-person" and/or "letter writing" and/or "phone witnessing"

 

Several commented that they did not recognize her in the photo of her baptism. Since her name is Serena Jameka Williams Ohanian - if she introduced herself as Jameka Ohanian at the door, many may not recognize her, especially since she would not be wearing a tennis outfit.

 

 

[Dawid]

On 1/10/2023 at 2:01 AM, Hope said:

Can you see this video?  

 

https://fb.watch/hYswGCts85/

Yes.

I have Just tried

Edited January 11, 2023 by Dawid

[Leonard Match Valid]

On the link it says it is the "Friends of Peace" Assembly

I don't remember that assembly this year

Did I miss something?

[Tortuga]

12 minutes ago, Leonard Match Valid said:

On the link it says it is the "Friends of Peace" Assembly

I don't remember that assembly this year

Did I miss something?

That is the 2022/2023 Circuit Assembly w/Branch Rep.

https://www.jw.org/finder?wtlocale=E&pub=ca-brpgm23&srcid=share

Edited January 11, 2023 by Tortuga

[JVincent]

Good Morning Brother Leonard,

The Friends of Peace is a circuit assembly. They began last year and are continuing into this year. We haven't had ours' yet. It will be on February 18th.

My wife & I are eagerly awaiting to be with our brothers and sisters at Jehovah's bountiful table.

Our love to you and yours.

Lisa & John

Edited January 11, 2023 by Dages

[Leonard Match Valid]

2 minutes ago, Tortuga said:

Essa é a Assembleia de Circuito 2022/2023 com o Representante de Filial.

truth 
 

thanks for remembering
you guys in the North are further ahead 
we will still have

[Miss Bea]

This may be hard for our new sister. We need to pray for her.

[Cushi]

On 1/9/2023 at 5:35 PM, Hope said:

TBH - I hope the Ramapo brothers will conduct interviews with various famous resurrected folks, put them on video and dispense to the greater population so that they won't have to tell their story fifty-million times.  That's one good thing I see about the news/videos about "famous" folks today getting baptized - it's all out there and they don't have to talk about it themselves all day long.

Yeah, after JW Broadcasting came out, I imagined in the New World that we would have interviews with various Bible characters and they would give their experience and answer many questions. That would be amazing because we would have our questions answered and be able to put a face to the Bible characters we’ve become so acquainted with 😊

[jwhess]

I think we are beyond the question of whether the rumors are true.  But the one of the International Business magazines had an article (including detracting comments) and the Newsweek had an article as well.

https://www.newsweek.com/what-serena-williams-said-about-being-jehovahs-witness-1773017

 

 

[Tortuga]

Knowing that she wasn't baptized before now helps us appreciate that when we hear that someone says they are one of Jehovah's Witnesses or raised as one of Jehovah's Witnesses, that it doesn't mean they are baptized.