2025 Governing Body Update #8

[Jim Jam]

People here have been asking for bro Teklemariam's full interview, well there it is

[Bluebell]

it's online on jw.org

https://www.jw.org/en/library/videos/#en/mediaitems/StudioFeatured/docid-1112024041_1_VIDEO

 

 

[WilliamChew]

2025 GB Update #8 transcript

 

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[Qapla]

It is the "Breaking News" banner in JWL

 

[Dhanyel]

😥 I always have high expectations.

[Qapla]

This update is less than 12 minutes long - goes to show just how much good information can be included in something that is not overly wordy and drawn out

[Dolce vita]

Indescribable faith and courage. It's wonderful to see how Brother  Negede Teklemariam steps aside to make room for Jehovah and his brothers.

 

The world is looking for heroes, but we have ours. I remember this very simple phrase: 'Jehovah will help us... we just have to ask for his help'. Also that even small children who could not even pronounce their names prayed for them.

[Dré]

I was thrilled by Brother Geoffrey's words about the pre-arranged Regional Convention program for minor languages. Thank you, Jehovah, and the Governing Body, for your thoughtfulness! 😀🙏

Edited Friday at 06:00 PM by Dré

[Dustparticle]

 

 I hope friends and others are doing better in Cuba.

[Tony]

2 hours ago, Dustparticle said:

I hope friends and others are doing better in Cuba.

Things are very difficult in that country. Beside several epidemics, they lack basic needs and spend most of their time without electricity. 

[Dages]

This made me want to use the movies in the ministry

[MullumMiss]

On 12/20/2025 at 6:03 AM, Dustparticle said:

 

 I hope friends and others are doing better in Cuba.

Yes this saddened me.  We always hear of how our brothers fare after a natural disaster so to hear this additional tragedy is very sad.   

[MullumMiss]

The announcement regarding Branch Committee age limit came a couple of days after we and a couple of friends were discussing.  In the Australasia Branch recently a few of our older brothers stepped into this new arrangement as consultants.  They have been on the BC for as long as I can remember.  Lovely to hear Bro Jackson announce the role of these brothers as consultants.  Dignifies them.  

[On the huh]

Ep1 of the Good News is on the home page of jw.org at the moment.  Make good use of it in the ministry this week.  The preview trailer is still available as well.  You can show that on the door and encourage them to watch the full episode.  And Ep2 and 3 will be openly available from January.