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I asked this in the Controversial section, and though it was read quite a few times, no one has ventured a reply.
In the new brochure reaching out to inactive ones, there seems to be an implication that inactive Jehovah's Witnesses can confess violating WTS rules for 40 years and not be disciplined for it, but rather will be welcomed back to each congregation with open arms.  The brochure tells of one coming back after 40 years of being inactive, who during that time had celebrated holidays, gone to other churches, been involved in politics, and probably much more. 
Has something been left out of the brochure....something like 'yes, you'll be welcomed back with open arms....as soon as the elders say you can be, but until then you'll be shunned for your 40 years of sins that you just confessed to them.' ?
I ask because the articles about inactive ones returning to the Kingdom Hall have always said something about  "Loving discipline may be required." There's even been instructions to those who may be asked to study with an inactive JW, such as this in a 2008 wt:
[w08 11/15 Help Them Return Without Delay!, p.12, par.2] If they assign a publisher to study with an inactive person desiring help, what should be done if the conductor learns that the individual has committed a serious sin? Instead of giving counsel about any judicial or confidential matter, the publisher should suggest that he speak to the elders. If he fails to do so, the publisher himself should inform the elders.
But the 2015 brochure, Return to Jehovah, doesn't mention discipline being required.  If elders can question the sincerity of someone's repentance because he or she waited a month or two before confessing it to the elders, wouldn't it be even more doubtful that a person confessing after 40 years is truly repentant?
 
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Nun travels 3 hours to the regional assembly in India and when over declared “This is the truth!”
 
 
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A Sunday meeting worksheet I made today for my young Bible student! I wasn't sure what he would think of it... But he loved it! It helped him pay attention and get so much out of the meeting!
- Contributed
 

Jehovah  not  wants  differences,  HE  loves  ALL  humans ❤
What  a  loving  GOD  we  have ;o)

What a beautiful video and so inspiring and up building. 

See part 2
An adaption based on our NEW Life and Ministries Meeting Workbook
Katy South congregation gathering was held on Saturday, Aug. 14, 2016.  Participation was in good order, the Sisters took care of everything and everyone.  A good time was had  by all.  May Jehovah continue to bless his people all over the world with good fellowship while we await the New World.

Ps 133:1 - Look! How good and how pleasant it is For brothers to dwell together in unity!

http://www.hebrew4christians.com/Scripture/Torah/The_Shema/the_shema.html
on this website you can listen to the pronunciation of Hebrew words 6
Listen to part 1

An adaptation based on JW Broadcasting April 2016
Katy South congregation gathering was held on Saturday, Aug. 14, 2016.  Participation was in good order, the Sisters took care of everything and everyone.  A good time was had  by all.  May Jehovah continue to bless his people all over the world with good fellowship while we await the New World.

Ps 133:1 - Look! How good and how pleasant it is For brothers to dwell together in unity!
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Song 153 - How Does It Make You Feel? The group sings our song 153 - a little off pace, but enjoy. we did
Katy South congregation gathering was held on Saturday, Aug. 14, 2016.  Participation was in good order, the Sisters took care of everything and everyone.  A good time was had  by all.  May Jehovah continue to bless his people all over the world with good fellowship while we await the New World.

Ps 133:1 - Look! How good and how pleasant it is For brothers to dwell together in unity!
 

Uploaded by @djsqueeze to his original album
The group performs for the congregation - enjoy
Katy South congregation gathering was held on Saturday, Aug. 14, 2016.  Participation was in good order, the Sisters took care of everything and everyone.  A good time was had  by all.  May Jehovah continue to bless his people all over the world with good fellowship while we await the New World.

Ps 133:1 - Look! How good and how pleasant it is For brothers to dwell together in unity!
 

Since he might be impressed by power, he should be introduced to the passage that's used in the convention drama; the one where one of Jehovah's angels put 185,000 soldiers of King Sennacherib of Assyria to death in a split second. (See passage below)  Then the could eventually be introduced to Jesus, the Logos, the beginning of the creation by God; the exact representation of His Glory; then to Jehovah the Most High, the Source of all power and continue to learn about real power.
(2 Kings 19:35-37) 35 On that very night the angel of Jehovah went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the As·syrʹi·ans. When people rose up early in the morning, they saw all the dead bodies. 36 So King Sen·nachʹer·ib of As·syrʹi·a departed and returned to Ninʹe·veh and stayed there. 37 And as he was bowing down at the house of his god Nisʹroch, his own sons A·dramʹme·lech and Shar·eʹzer struck him down with the sword and then escaped to the land of Arʹa·rat. And his son Eʹsar-hadʹdon became king in his place.
He might wish also to ponder some of the questions  Elihu asked Job in the Bible.
*** w01 4/15 pp. 10-11 Give Attention to God’s Wonderful Works ***
What Effect on You?
10 Imagine yourself in Job’s place, being questioned by Almighty God. You will likely agree that most people give little attention to God’s wonderful works. Jehovah asks us the questions we read at Job 38:33-38. “Have you come to know the statutes of the heavens, or could you put its authority in the earth? Can you raise your voice even to the cloud, so that a heaving mass of water itself may cover you? Can you send forth lightnings that they may go and say to you, ‘Here we are!’? Who put wisdom in the cloud layers, or who gave understanding to the sky phenomenon? Who can exactly number the clouds in wisdom, or the water jars of heaven—who can tip them over, when the dust pours out as into a molten mass, and the clods of earth themselves get stuck together?”
11 We have touched on only a few of the points that Elihu raised with Job, and we have noted some questions that Jehovah called on Job to answer “like an able-bodied man.” (Job 38:3) We say “some” because in chapters 38 and 39, God focused attention on other notable aspects of creation. For example, the constellations of the heavens. Who knows all their laws, or statutes? (Job 38:31-33) Jehovah directed Job’s attention to some of the animals—the lion and the raven, the mountain goat and the zebra, the wild bull and the ostrich, the mighty horse and the eagle. In effect, God asked Job if he had given these varied animals their characteristics, allowing them to live and to thrive. You may enjoy studying these chapters, especially if you like horses or other animals.—Psalm 50:10, 11.
12 You could also examine Job chapters 40 and 41, where Jehovah again asked Job to respond to questions about two particular creatures. We understand these to be the hippopotamus (Behemoth), prodigious in size and strong in body, and the formidable Nile crocodile (Leviathan). Each in its own way is a marvel of creation worthy of attention. Let us now see what conclusions we should reach.
13 Job chapter 42 shows us what effect God’s questioning had on Job. Earlier Job gave too much attention to himself and others. But accepting the correction implicit in God’s questions, Job changed his thinking. He confessed: “I have come to know that you [Jehovah] are able to do all things, and there is no idea that is unattainable for you. ‘Who is this that is obscuring counsel without knowledge?’ Therefore I talked, but I was not understanding things too wonderful for me, which I do not know.” (Job 42:2, 3) Yes, after giving attention to God’s works, Job said that these things were too wonderful for him. After reviewing these creative marvels, we should likewise be impressed with God’s wisdom and power. To what end? Is it simply a matter of being impressed with Jehovah’s enormous power and ability? Or should we be moved beyond that?
14 Well, in Psalm 86, we find related expressions made by David, who in an earlier psalm said: “The heavens are declaring the glory of God; and of the work of his hands the expanse is telling. One day after another day causes speech to bubble forth, and one night after another night shows forth knowledge.” (Psalm 19:1, 2) But David went further. At Psalm 86:10, 11, we read: “You are great and are doing wondrous things; you are God, you alone. Instruct me, O Jehovah, about your way. I shall walk in your truth. Unify my heart to fear your name.” David’s awe of the Creator for all His wondrous works included a due measure of reverential fear. You can appreciate why. David did not want to displease the One who is able to perform these wonderful works. Neither should we.

Superman is interested in getting to know Jehovah and Jesus Christ

Jackie Chan visiting Bethel of the Jehovah's WItnesses

Check out the new feature in our SEPTEMBER OCLAM WORK BOOK LOOK AT SAMPLE PRESENTATION I LOVE IT CHECK IT OUT OT NEW CALLED "TEACH THE TRUTH"

I cannot wait until ours in June I always feel so refreshed! 

I  want  send  a  beautiful  weekend - rose  to  all  my  Brothers  &  Sisters ❤
with  the  best  wishes  from  Germany  ;-)
 

This true, sad picture will be not so very far for us all... but we have Jehovah ❤
We live in  critical times, hard  to  deal  with.  2 Timothy 3 : 1  -  Here  is  help  to  deal  with  it...
3 But know this, that in the last days critical times hard to deal with will be here.
 

BROTHER  ST. LETT  IN  SERVICE !!  FROM  THE  GB....

SO  MANY  BROTHERS  &  SISTERS  -  AND  ALWAYS  MANY  NEW ONES❤

BROTHER  SAMUEL  HERD,  ALSO  FROM  THE  GB !!
The peace of God . . . will guard your hearts.—Phil. 4:7.
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2016/6/13
The  full  text  and  still  more  -  by  jw.org
Thank  you !
 
 
 

"Keep on the watch."—Matt. 25:13.
“Keep on the watch, therefore, because you know neither the day nor the hour."

Preparing for Marriage—Part 1: Am I Ready to Date?

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Imitate Their Faith Assembly Bellefontaine St Louis Missouri we had brother Splane as our guest Bethal speaker it was awesome to get to meet him and his wife. 

So Sorry for those poor people