Another Watchtower Study, Friday night... amazing friends in Tampa, Florida, USA ..

[Guest Nicole]

We used to have pre studies before the actual watchtower study in the past until we were told that was no longer allowed. 

 

It appears some are now re engaging in this process?

[Evacuated]

10 hours ago, Nicole said:

We used to have pre studies before the actual watchtower study in the past until we were told that was no longer allowed. 

Where was that??

[The Librarian]

@Eoin Joyce it was common for us up in New England to have such small "book study" sized groups get together for dinner on a Saturday night and everyone would "Pre-study" the Watchtower study together. 

Maybe @JW Insider might remember when these were eventually discouraged (I won't say banned ;-) ... but an abrupt halt was put on them.

The above photo appears to be something similar to what we did back in those days. (1970's) 

[Queen Esther]

Thank you  for  the  explanation ! Prob. it  was  here  a  special  modern  meeting, with  tablets  etc. -  A  cool  picture  and  all  seems  happy...

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5 hours ago, The Librarian said:

 

@Eoin Joyce it was common for us up in New England to have such small "book study" sized groups get together for dinner on a Saturday night and everyone would "Pre-study" the Watchtower study together. 

 

I had a Watchtower prep group at my house right through 70s and 80s but usually no more than 10-12 including my family of 7. As I led it, I suppose it was a bit like a Family study evening now where we might invite some others to share.  It was never discouraged though.

26 in the picture seems quite a large group of predominantly young ones. I suppose some might see issues around suitably qualified ones to lead such groups if they get a bit large and a bit age biased. 

I remember there was a (possibly early 80s?) US Bethel issue with private Bible study groups seen to be going off the rails somehow. Maybe this was connected with the "prohibition" mentioned above?

@JWInsider will surely have some detail as you suggest.