who will be "wearing a beard" after the announcement

[Katty]

Feel free to answer for a close family member if you're female and he's not on the forum. 

[Hope]

The beard announcement was three weeks ago, though. What announcement are you referring to? 

[TheKid23]

Got 2 elders with beards already in my Cong. And 1 MS

Edited January 2 by TheKid23

[Sete]

5 hours ago, Katty said:

Feel free to answer for a close family member if you're female and he's not on the forum. 

I've already grown a beard myself. By Jehovah's good mercy, the beard is growing well.

My father and mother said that I looks older with beard, and even ugly. But so much brothers (and some sisters, hehe) said that I'm looks good with.

Can't wait till it had full grown, I'll probably look 10 or more years older, but I'll be a handsome old pal 😎... 🤣

[Katty]

3 hours ago, Hope said:

The beard announcement was three weeks ago, though. What announcement are you referring to? 

Yes that one. I was gonna make a thread as soon as I came back... then forgot

[shali]

So far I've counted 12 brothers in my congregation growing beards. 3 elders so far and at least 3 ministerial servants. I'm an "old school" witness, who despite my age and up bringing could never understand why brothers couldn't have beards from the year 2000 on at least, so it doesn't bother me in the least, it's just weird to see now and will take a little time to get used to. I applaud all you brothers who were humble and obedient and followed the directions to not have beards if you wanted privileges even though there was no scriptural basis for it. 

[computerwiz]

12 hours ago, shali said:

it's just weird to see now and will take a little time to get used to

 

After about 2 weeks of growth, I strangely was on the verge of a panic attack/existential crisis.  You wouldn't think a little facial hair is such a big deal, but since it was "bad" for sooooo long and I've been in the truth my whole life, it just felt very very wrong one day...

 

But I'm getting used to it and very happy for the change!

[Cool.As.Ice]

All it means to me is that I have to find new ways of grooming myself…


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[Hotteok]

I wonder if males in the NW will ever completely shave off their facial hair? Because it’s weird that one has to cut what God gave to grow and trim, not completely cut off, also the bleeding and the manufacturing of shaving tools is something to think about.

[JkentBZ]

I'm all in for trying it out. Can easily shave it off if my wife hates it.

So far a lot of positive feedback from the congregation.  

6 of 9 of our elders are showing beard growth with a wide variety of styles. 

[LeolaRootStew]

Just now, JkentBZ said:

I'm all in for trying it out. Can easily shave it off if my wife hates it.

So far a lot of positive feedback from the congregation.  

6 of 9 of our elders are showing beard growth with a wide variety of styles. 

 

you're a natural 💜

[JkentBZ]

3 minutes ago, LeolaRootStew said:

 

you're a natural 💜

Aw thanks 

Edited January 15 by JkentBZ

[Piano Man]

I've always wanted to grow a beard since I was probably 20 but didn't because it wasn't recommended so I only grew a moustache and was waiting until the new system. now since the announcement I have been very happy and have been letting my beard grow enjoying the outcome and have been getting many positive feedbacks from the friends.