2024 Governing Body Update #2

[Tortuga]

19 minutes ago, Cushi said:

’m not sure about not wearing a tie out in service.

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.

[computerwiz]

9 minutes ago, Bluebell said:

 

I wish the GB would give me a heads up with these cosmetic changes.  Do you know the investment potential to know about this ahead of time?!?!?!  

[Cushi]

10 minutes ago, Bluebell said:

Does anyone know what the caption below says? I’d like to share this pic in a group chat.

[SteveAus]

2 minutes ago, Cushi said:

Does anyone know what the caption below says? I’d like to share this pic in a group chat.

Google translate says: 'Empower yourself with style and break barriers of the past!'

[Cushi]

3 minutes ago, SteveAus said:

Google translate says: 'Empower yourself with style and break barriers of the past!'

Thanks. I forgot that I have a translate app on my phone.

[Brandon]

6 hours ago, WilliamChew said:

2024 GB Update #2 transcript.

You wouldn’t happen to have it in HTML, to read right in the web browser, would you?

[Pabo]

3 hours ago, Dolce vita said:

 

Travolta is a Jehovah's witness ?

 

My initial thought was he looked like Barry Gibb from the Bee Gees.

Edited March 15 by Pabo

[TheKid23]

6 hours ago, felito said:

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.

 

😁

A Bible study became an unbaptised publisher and bought himself a load of ties last week🙈 

[Dolce vita]

2 minutes ago, Pabo said:

 

Ma première pensée était qu'il ressemblait à Barry Gibb des Bee Gees.

True😂

[Landon1285]

[Pabo]

3 minutes ago, TheKid23 said:

A Bible study became an unbaptised publisher and bought himself a load of ties last week🙈 

 

They are not wasted, he will need them if he is going to be on the ministry school.

[dove]

3 minutes ago, TheKid23 said:

A Bible study became an unbaptised publisher and bought himself a load of ties last week🙈 

 

hope he kept the receipt..🙃

[MullumMiss]

8 minutes ago, Pabo said:

 

My initial thought was he looked like Barry Gibb from the Bee Gees.

Me too..

[Landon1285]

4 hours ago, Dages said:

1 week assembly  

1 meeting per week? Midweek Meeting optional? 

[TheKid23]

The 1 thing I love about “slacks” is that now I can have pockets! Not many skirts have pockets and it can be a struggle😂

[TheKid23]

The 1st thing myself and 2 other pioneer sisters did was go on Vinted. There’s so many lovely and modest looking trousers (or slacks as Bro Sanderson said) and they’re a lot cheaper than buying from other stores. 
 

I’ve already bought a few, some brand new with tags on for just £5! 😱

 

would recommend it for other sisters who are looking to save a bit of money 

[cme]

My bible study just recently became an unbaptized publisher.  She was scared about not making enough hours.  So.....on the week she went out in service...we get....."don't have to count hours anymore. Just check off the "active" box for the month.

 

I was so stunned, I couldn't talk. 

 

Best part though is that her husband who was against her studying is now studying.  Yay!

 

They actually do the daily scriptures together.  Not even me and my husband do it together.  We have different schedules.  I get up at 5 a.m. and read mine......I don't know when he does his.

[Parale]

22 minutes ago, Brandon said:

You wouldn’t happen to have it in HTML, to read right in the web browser, would you?

 

Try using: https://subtitle-c2419.firebaseapp.com/

[cme]

2 minutes ago, TheKid23 said:

The 1st thing myself and 2 other pioneer sisters did was go on Vinted. There’s so many lovely and modest looking trousers (or slacks as Bro Sanderson said) and they’re a lot cheaper than buying from other stores. 
 

I’ve already bought a few, some brand new with tags on for just £5! 😱

 

would recommend it for other sisters who are looking to save a bit of money 

Yep, been doing that for years.  Wonderful!

[cme]

6 minutes ago, TheKid23 said:

The 1 thing I love about “slacks” is that now I can have pockets! Not many skirts have pockets and it can be a struggle😂

Yes!! Pockets, pockets, pockets.  I will not buy a skirt without pockets or a dress.  Agreed upon my lil sis.

[Brandon]

2 minutes ago, Parale said:

 

Try using: https://subtitle-c2419.firebaseapp.com/

I ended up just doing a copy pasta: https://telegra.ph/transcript-03-15-5

[Pabo]

Here is special thought for elders, husbands, and brothers need to keep in mind - we need to apply even moreso the spiritual counsel we received at our last convention -Exercise Patience.

 

Why?

 

Because our sisters, wives, daughters and mothers now need more time to work out what they are deciding to wear now that they have more choices in their wardrobe.

 

Even moreso if we accompanying them on their shopping expeditions.

Edited March 15 by Pabo

[Dolce vita]

15 minutes ago, TheKid23 said:

Un étudiant biblique est devenu éditeur non baptisé et s'est acheté un tas de cravates la semaine dernière 🙈 

Poor man😁

 

That said : I hope dear brothers that you will not all abandon the tie and the suit (or a Hawaiian shirt, checkered shirt with a cowboy tie or a beautiful white djelabba) because on a personal level, I have always felt a lot of pride in introducing you to people who came to the meeting for the first time. In the world, many men follow fashion and sometimes it works against them. This is not the habit of our brothers. And for the sisters, the dresses are also very becoming even if there are also quite chic pants/jacket suits that will probably do the trick : Chanel, YSL, Givenchy, Dior... well, pants that cost an arm and a leg

 

[Brandon]

Thoughts on brothers tucking in their shirt vs letting it be?

[bagwell1987]

4 hours ago, Tortuga said:

 

My new service outfit...

Isn't this Edward Mulhare? As a child I loved 'this' movie. He was so good looking. 🤭💕