Carol Ann Torres

The growth in Belgium must be amazing! Thx for sharing.

Construction of a new hall of the Kingdom of several halls in Belgium, in which 17 groups of different languages come together....  WOW  -  Thank  you  JEHOVAH

No! That was not said!!! And not to be shared yet

Also I thought perhaps this also reflects that world events are moving very fast Printed literature can be out of date before its published perhaps re the information it contains. Whereas website content can be updated immediately. 
This means that the GB can put out information very quickly worldwide. 

Speaking of waking up in the New World ....

Jehovahs  Witnesses - Waking  up  in  the  New  World ?  All  is  now  different - video,  Enjoy

See more:
https://www.theworldnewsmedia.org/tags/hurricane harvey /

The Awake Magazine, will have a special campaign in December.
"Is the world out of control?"
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At the end of the lettrer it was write: "Do not post this".
Thanks a lot.
 

I have just come home from a delayed, video Special Meeting, that was from the Australasian Branch, Bethel in Sydney, it was very upbuilding and faith strengthening. The Special Talk was given by Brother Patrick LaFranca, an assistant to the GB. Towards the end of his talk, which happened to be "All Things are Possible with God"........he spoke of our brothers in Russia, a number of key points that I noted were:
1. This should come as no surprise to us, (John 15:19) If you were part of the world, the world would be fond of what is its own. Now because you are no part of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, for this reason the world hates you. He then used (1 Peter 4:12-14)  Beloved ones, do not be surprised about the fiery trials that you are experiencing, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 On the contrary, go on rejoicing over the extent to which you are sharers in the sufferings of the Christ, so that you may rejoice and be overjoyed also during the revelation of his glory. 14 If you are being reproached for the name of Christ, you are happy, because the spirit of glory, yes, the spirit of God, is resting upon you.
2. Our Brothers in Russia are joyful and are enduring and they will keep on preaching the Good News of God's Kingdom, irrespective of the outcome. (1 Thessalonians 2:2) 2 For although we had first suffered and been insolently treated in Phi·lipʹpi, as you know, we mustered up boldness by means of our God to tell you the good news of God in the face of much opposition. 
 
3. There are positive reports in the media, including many in the Russian media, and the world is taking notice of the unity of Jehovah's Witnesses..........the Brother pointed out that this is a miracle..........that the world could not do it.......BUT, as the title of the talk said "All things are possible with God" (Revelation 14:6, 7) . . .And I saw another angel flying in midheaven, and he had everlasting good news to declare to those who dwell on the earth, to every nation and tribe and tongue and people. 7 He was saying in a loud voice: “Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of judgment by him has arrived, so worship the One who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and the springs of water.”
 I think that Brother LaFranca's words are a true source of encouragement for all of us.
 

Is this from a true source brothers 

Google translate:
The Christian Assembly of Jehovah's Witnesses
April 1, 2017
TO ALL MEETINGS
Theme: Using the Synodal Translation of the Bible in New Conditions
Dear brothers!
From the bottom of our hearts, we want to thank you for your active participation in the campaign to write letters. Your participation in this campaign was a clear testimony of brotherly love in action (1 Peter 2:17). At the same time, we realize that the most important thing that we can do to support our brothers facing persecutions is to offer our prayers to Jehovah for them.(Read 1 Timothy 2: 1--4.)
As already reported, the Ministry of Justice wants to impose a ban on the activities of the Christian congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia. If the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation decides to ban, this will negatively affect more than 175,000 of our brothers and sisters, on their honorable duty to carry God's words from door to door.
Perhaps opponents think in this way to hinder the preaching work, but our main tool is the Bible, and we can participate even more diligently in the preaching work (1 Corinthians 15:58, Ephesians 6:17). Although the translation of the New World has helped us for many years to better understand the truth and carry the message of the Kingdom of God to other people, but in the new conditions that have arisen in Russia, we must start using the synodal translation of the Bible again.
This is necessary to avoid accusations of distortion of God's word from the world of Satan and discourage our opponents until the verdict of the Supreme Court.
Your brothers,
A copy of the district overseers
Note for coordinators of councils of elders.
Please ensure that this letter is read at the next meeting on weekdays, and also at a weekend meeting. Do not post this

My wife worries about us working in the North Carolina back country where you are more likely than in the city to be met with hostility over race and religion. Sad that even in what one would consider a safe area for witnessing you can never be truly safe because of the world in which we live.  

@Julie Bayley I just realized in that photo ..... that was her literature cart..... 

On Attack in Turku (Finland)
Very sad to have that a sister was killed in the attack that occurred on Friday, 18 August 2017, in Turku, Finland. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends, as well as with the families and friends of the rest of the victims of this senseless act of violence. It comforts us to know that Jehovah has promised to rescue us from violence and resurrect all his friends (Psalm 72:14). May Jehovah give you peace to know he will deliver all from this bondage of sin and death! 
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Everyone in the world is lost, except those who value righteousness exactly as Jesus taught us...this means that there are many who are wild and inconsolable in their outrage and ready to hit out at others to appease their inner turmoil. Jesus' teaching offers such people a solid path to refresh their inner injuries whilst also offering those injured by Satan's unprovoked attacks, with resurrection...into a new heavens and a new Earth...and Jesus proved this to us by his own resurrection...The Fiery Lake of Sulphur can't be too far off...now.

So upsetting As soon as I saw the cart clearly visible in this photograph of the aftermath of this awful attack we wondered if any of the brothers & sisters had been targets. Hardly any coverage in UK by media or reference to a terrorist attack but the attacker was supposed to have shouted "Allah Akbar" whilst he wielded his knife.
The world has gone mad!

SO SAD

News updates shared by our members regarding Hurricane Harvey

Truckloads of supplies headed to our hurricane affected brothers and sisters in Rockport, Texas, USA.
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Photos shared by @adidasgeo #jwtexas #texas
 

Jehovah's Witnesses are already helping the Brothers and Sisters affected by the Hurricane Harvey in Texas - (John 13:35) 

It was an album of songs from Sing Praises to Jehovah (aka the brown songbook) that were produced with knowledge of Bethel pending approval and featured George Benson and Sheila Hutchinson. They sound almost just like the current 'original songs' on JW Broadcasting. Anyways, a copy of it was leaked and then the governing body backed out. They published an article in the KM saying these songs "sung in a popular style" were not approved, and not to download them. Funny how now it's a-ok.

Two of the original songs released last year, "I Give You My Best" & "Jehovah Welcomes You Home" were performed by George Benson, and the first one was a duet with singer Sheila Hutchinson, the same one who did duets with him over 10 years ago for the cancelled album mentioned in Our Kingdom Ministry. Compare this:
 
 
with this:
 
See also:

which is part of this series:

The question remains however as to who was Sheila Hutchinson?

Oh, how nice dear sister @Carol Ann Torres  I love your picture   Thank you very much for that nice posting???