Letters to Elders & Congregations 2014

[Jack Ryan]

Here you will find the Letters to all Bodies of Elders and Letters to All Congregations for the year 2014. As more letters are discovered, they will be added to this list. Where letters refer to other letters, you will find these references included below the appropriate letter. This audit trail is included so that individuals can easily track the changes in Jehovah’s Witnesses policies and procedures.

• Note 1: Letters in bold are currently active and used by elders and/or congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
• Note 2: Where links are not provided for some of the referenced letters and forms, it means that they are not currently available.

2014 Letters to Elders and Congregations

1. December 31, 2014 Assisting Full-Time Servants (Gh)
2. December 26, 2014 Rooming for 2015 regional conventions (Bi)
3. December 26, 2014 2015 Pioneer Service School (Gh)
4. December 22, 2014 2015 Traveling Overseer Assistance Arrangement (Ca)
5. December 17, 2014 Ewe Watchtower Library (Gh)
6. December 12, 2014 Experienced local jw.org users available (Gh)
7. December 9, 2014 Assisting Full-Time Servants (Gh)
8. December 5, 2014 Donations in Support of Kingdom Interests Worldwide (Ca)
9. December 5, 2014 Donations in Support of Kingdom Interests Worldwide (Gh)
10. December 5, 2014 Donations in Support of Kingdom Interests Worldwide (Us)
11. December 5, 2014 Branch Relocation – Project update (Bi)
12. December 1, 2014 To all Congregations in Canada (Ca)
13. December 1, 2014 Local needs part for the week of February 2, 2015 (Gh)
14. December 2014 Announcement to all Congregations (Ca)
15. November 28, 2014 Invitations to study the Bible (Gh)
16. November 27, 2014 Invitations to Study the Bible (Us)
17. November 26, 2014 Possible Use of Donations (Bi)
18. November 26, 2014 2015 conventions (Ca)
19. November 26, 2014 2015 conventions (Gh)
20. November 25, 2014 Visit of headquarters representatives in 2015 (Bi)
21. November 20, 2014 Index to Letters for Bodies of Elders (Cs)
22. November 18. 2014 Donations used to pay for court cases (Bi)
23. November 15, 2014 Supplementary information on witnessing (Bi)
24. November 13, 2014 Theocratic activities on first Saturday of the month (Gh)
25. November 7, 2014 Arrangements to view JW Broadcasting monthly programs (Bi)
26. November 7, 2014 Arrangements to view JW Broadcasting monthly programs (Ca)
27. November 7, 2014 Arrangements to view JW Broadcasting monthly programs (Gh)
28. November 6, 2014 Procedures when legal issues are involved (Bi)
29. November 6, 2014 Procedures when legal issues are involved (Ca)
30. November 6, 2014 Procedures when legal issues are involved (Gh)
31. November 6, 2014 URGENT! 2015 special talk outline (Gh)
32. November 5, 2014 Congregation meeting schedule (Gh)
33. November 3, 2014 Kingdom Hall Projects (Bi)
34. November 2, 2014 Kingdom Ministry School lapel cards (Bi)
35. November 1, 2014 2015 convention invitations (Bi)
36. November 1, 2014 2015 convention invitations (Ca)
37. November 1, 2014 2015 convention invitations (Gh)
38. November 1, 2014 Special preaching campaign in Israel (Ca)
39. November 2014 Announcement to all Congregations (Ca)
40. October 31, 2014 New arrangements for construction and renovation of Kingdom Halls (Bi)
41. October 30, 2014 Remote volunteers needed for computer project (Bi)
42. October 29, 2014 Skills Questionnaire (Bi)
43. October 29, 2014 Skills Questionnaire (Ca)
44. October 28, 2014 Recommending convention speakers and interpreters (Ca)
45. October 28, 2014 Providing accurate information to the branch office (Gh)
46. October 24, 2014 2015 Calendar in English (Gh)
47. October 21, 2014 HLC Updated directive issued by the Veterans Health Administration (Us)
    • Invasive Procedures Performed in Patients Who Decline the Transfusion of Blood Products
48. October 20, 2014 Assemblies in languages other than English – Spring 2015 (Bi)
49. October 14, 2014 Volunteers to support Kingdom Hall and Assembly Hall construction projects (Bi)
50. October 14, 2014 Volunteers to support Kingdom Hall and Assembly Hall construction projects (Ca)
51. October 9, 2014 Special preaching campaign in Israel (Us)
52. October 8, 2014 2015 Calendar in English (Ca)
53. October 7, 2014 Pocket-size New World Translation (Bi)
54. October 7, 2014 Pocket-size New World Translation (Ca)
55. October 7, 2014 Pocket-size New World Translation (Gh)
56. October 6, 2014 JW Broadcasting (Bi)
57. October 6, 2014 JW Broadcasting (Gh)
58. October 5, 2014 JW Language (Bi)
59. October 5, 2014 JW Language (Ca)
60. October 5, 2014 JW Language (Gh)
61. October 3, 2014 Kingdom Hall projection equipment (Bi)
62. October 2, 2014 Foreign-language field (Bi)
63. October 2, 2014 Foreign-language field (Ca)
64. October 1, 2014 Procedures when legal issues are involved (Bi)
65. October 1, 2014 Local Needs Part for Week Starting December 1, 2014 (Gh)
66. October 1, 2014 Audio Recordings of The Watchtower in Ewe (Gh)
67. September 30, 2014 2014 Registered Charity Information Return (Ca)
68. September 26, 2014 2014 Integrated Business Establishment Survey (IBES) — Ghana Statistical Service (Gh)
    • Ghana Statistical Service Business Register Questionnaire
69. September 24, 2014 Video for the Service Meeting (Us)
70. September 22, 2014 Copyright permission letter for printing artwork for public witnessing (Ca)
71. September 22, 2014 Branch relocation project (Bi)
72. September 20, 2014 Requesting additional magazines for March and April 2015 (Bi)
73. September 20, 2014 Requesting additional magazines for March and April 2015 (Gh)
74. September 18, 2014 Kingdom Ministry School for the 2015 service year (Bi)
75. September 18, 2014 Kingdom Ministry School for the 2015 service year (Ca)
76. September 18, 2014 Kingdom Ministry School for the 2015 service year (Gh)
77. September 18, 2014 Kingdom Ministry School for the 2015 service year (Us)
78. September 16, 2014 Kingdom Ministry School for the 2015 service year (Gh)
79. September 13, 2014 Invitations to study the Bible (Gh)
80. September 12, 2014 Public talk outline No. 189 (Gh)
81. September 10, 2014 Personal literature supply (Bi)
82. September 10, 2014 Personal literature supply (Ca)
83. September 10, 2014 Personal Literature supply (Cu)
84. September 10, 2014 Personal literature supply (Gh)
85. September 2, 2014 Change in arrangement for supplying the Yeartext banners (Bi)
86. September 2, 2014 Estimated shipment dates for magazines and literature from October 2014 through September 2015 (Ca)
87. September 1, 2014 Kingdom Hall Maintenance/Safety Checklist Form (CN-14) for the 2015 Service Year (Gh)
    • Kingdom Hall Maintenance/Safety Checklist (CN-14 11/02)
88. September 1, 2014 Our Kingdom Ministry (Bi)
89. September 1, 2014 Our Kingdom Ministry (Ca)
90. September 1, 2014 Our Kingdom Ministry (Gh)
91. September 1, 2014 Our Kingdom Ministry (It)
92. August 30, 2014 Charity Commission Annual Return guidance (Bi)
93. August 29, 2014 2015 Yeartext Banner (Gh)
94. August 27, 2014 Congregation Analysis Report (S-10) (Gh)
95. August 27, 2014 Use of jw.org to send correspondence to the branch (Ca)
96. August 27, 2014 Branch relocation project (Bi)
97. August 26, 2014 Literature inventory (Gh)
98. August 25, 2014 Regular Pioneers (Bi)
99. August 25, 2014 Regular Pioneers (Ca)
100. August 25, 2014 Regular Pioneers (It)
101. August 24, 2014 Appointment and deletion of regular pioneers (Bi)
102. August 24, 2014 Appointment and deletion of regular pioneers (Ca)
103. August 24, 2014 Appointment and deletion of regular pioneers (Cu)
104. August 24, 2014 Appointment and deletion of regular pioneers (Gh)
105. August 24, 2014 Appointment and deletion of regular pioneers (It)
106. August 23, 2014 Global Assistance Arrangement for the 2015 service year (Bi)
107. August 23, 2014 Global Assistance Arrangement for the 2015 service year (Ca)
108. August 19, 2014 November 15, 2014, Issue of The Watchtower – Question From Readers
     • Questions From Readers: How are elders and ministerial servants appointed in each congregation?
109. August 15, 2014 Discontinuation of use of Check Control Form (Ca)
110. August 13, 2014 August Field Service Reports and Analysis Reports (Gh)
111. August 12, 2014 HLC Human serum in albumin in contrast agents (Us)
112. August 12, 2014 E-mails from apostates (Ca)
113. August 6, 2014 Dealing with infectious diseases (Gh)
114. August 4, 2014 2015 Memorial Invitations (Bi)
115. August 4, 2014 2015 Memorial Invitations (Ca)
116. August 3, 2014 Electronic publications on jw.org for the blind or visually impaired (Ca)
117. August 2, 2014 New format for The Watchtower study edition (Gh)
118. July 17, 2014 Displaying jw.org logo on Assembly Halls and Kingdom Halls (Ca)
119. July 15, 2014 Online form – “Meeting Place Maintenance/Safety Checklist” (CN-14)
120. July 15, 2014 Witnessing in public places (Bi)
121. July 15, 2014 Witnessing in public places (Ca)
122. July 15, 2014 Witnessing in public places (It)
123. July 14, 2014 Appointment and deletion of elders and ministerial servants (Au)
     • Sample Letter for Appointment and deletion of elders and ministerial servants
124. July 13, 2014 Appointment and deletion of elders and ministerial servants (Au)
125. July 13, 2014 Appointment and deletion of elders and ministerial servants (Bi)
126. July 13, 2014 Appointment and deletion of elders and ministerial servants (Ca)
127. July 13, 2014 Appointment and deletion of elders and ministerial servants (Gh)
128. July 13, 2014 Appointment and deletion of elders and ministerial servants (Es)
129. July 13, 2014 Appointment and deletion of elders and ministerial servants (It)
130. July 12, 2014 Use of jw.org (Bi)
131. July 12, 2014 Use of jw.org (Ca)
132. July 12, 2014 Use of jw.org (Gh)
133. July 12, 2014 Use of jw.org (It)
134. July 11, 2014 Use of ministerial servants where the number of elders is limited (Bi)
135. July 11, 2014 Use of ministerial servants where the number of elders is limited (Ca)
136. July 11, 2014 Use of ministerial servants where the number of elders is limited (Gh)
137. July 11, 2014 Use of ministerial servants where the number of elders is limited (It)
138. July 7, 2014 Guidelines for jw.org (Bi)
139. July 5, 2014 Scriptural view of “Fiaa” marriage ceremony (Gh)
140. July 3, 2014 Questionable Medical Treatment (Gh)
141. July 2, 2014 Displaying the website logo on Assembly Halls and Kingdom Halls (Bi)
142. July 2, 2014 Contact card for jw.org (Bi)
143. July 2, 2014 Contact card for jw.org (Ca)
144. July 2, 2014 Contact card for jw.org (It)
145. July 2, 2014 Contact card for jw.org (Us)
146. July 1, 2014 Video promoting jw.org (Bi)
147. July 1, 2014 Video promoting jw.org (Gh)
148. July 1, 2014 Video promoting jw.org (It)
149. June 26, 2014 Notification of Disfellowshipping or Disassociation (Bi)
150. June 26, 2014 Notification of Disfellowshipping or Disassociation (Ca)
151. June 26, 2014 Notification of Disfellowshipping or Disassociation (Es)
152. June 26, 2014 Notification of Disfellowshipping or Disassociation (Gh)
153. June 25, 2014 Language classes (Bi)
154. June 23, 2014 Use of reprinted New World Translation in Twi (Gh)
155. June 18, 2014 Theocratic Ministry School Review for August 2014 (Gh)
156. June 17, 2014 Clarification of “Question Box” (Gh)
157. June 16, 2014 Costs associated with public witnessing (Bi)
158. June 16, 2014 Resolutions to Kingdom Hall and Assembly Hall Construction Worldwide (Gh)
159. June 13, 2014 Adjustment in terminology (Gh)
160. June 10, 2014 Annual items for 2015 and softcover publications (Bi)
161. June 10, 2014 Annual items for 2015 and softcover publications (Ca)
162. June 10, 2014 Annual items for 2015 and softcover publications (Gh)
163. June 9, 2014 Adjusted approval and financing process to accelerate Kingdom Hall and Assembly Hall construction (Bi)
164. June 9, 2014 Adjusted approval and financing process to accelerate Kingdom Hall and Assembly Hall construction (It)
165. June 9, 2014 Adjusted process to accelerate Kingdom Hall construction (Ca)
166. June 6, 2014 Claims under the Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme (Bi)
167. June 2, 2014 School for Kingdom Evangelizers (Bi)
168. June 2, 2014 School for Kingdom Evangelizers (Ca)
169. June 2, 2014 School for Kingdom Evangelizers (Gh)
170. June 2, 2014 School for Kingdom Evangelizers (It)
171. June 1, 2014 Coordinator of the body of elders (Bi)
172. June 1, 2014 Coordinator of the body of elders (Ca)
173. June 1, 2014 Coordinator of the body of elders (Gh)
174. June 1, 2014 Coordinator of the body of elders (It)
175. June 1, 2014 Announcement to all congregations (Gh)
176. May 30, 2014 Transfer of funds for Kingdom Hall and Assembly Hall construction worldwide (Ca)
177. May 23, 2014 Clarification of May 9, 2014, Letter (Gh)
178. May 12, 2014 Adjusted process to accelerate Kingdom Hall construction (Us)
179. May 9, 2014 Midweek meetings during visit of circuit overseer (Bi)
180. May 9, 2014 Midweek meetings during visit of circuit overseer (Gh)
181. May 7, 2014 Annual general meeting reminder for congregations registered as charities in England and Wales (Bi)
182. May 7, 2014 Reimbursing traveling overseers’ vehicle expenses (Ca)
183. May 7, 2014 The study edition of the Dangme Watchtower (Gh)
184. May 6, 2014 Property information survey (Bi)
185. May 6, 2014 Electronic Version of Notification of Disfellowshipping or Disassociation (S-77) Form (Gh)
186. May 5, 2014 Installation of projection equipment (Bi)
187. May 2, 2014 Supporting those with medical needs (Bi)
188. May 2, 2014 US International Conventions Deadline Date for Delegates (Gh)
189. May 1, 2014 Witnessing in public places (Bi)
190. May 1, 2014 Witnessing in public places (It)
191. April 30, 2014 Copyright declaration, permission and license (Us)
192. April 28, 2014 Arrangement for Hospital Liaison Committee (HLC) members to give public talk outline No. 135
193. April 22, 2014 Adjustment in process for appointing elders and ministerial servants (Bi)
194. April 22, 2014 Adjustment in process for appointing elders and ministerial servants (WHQ)
195. April 10, 2014 Memorial program to be interpreted into Chinese (Gh)
196. April 9, 2014 School for Congregation Elders (Bi)
197. April 8, 2014 Internet connections at Kingdom Halls (Bi)
198. April 8, 2014 Internet connections at Kingdom Halls (Ca)
199. April 5, 2014 Announcements at the weekly Service Meeting (Gh)
200. April 4, 2014 Governing Body approved translation of publications into four new languages (Gh)
201. April 3, 2014 Publications now available on compact disc (Gh)
202. April 2, 2014 Effectively requesting literature items (Bi)
203. April 2, 2014 Effectively requesting literature items (Ca)
204. April 2, 2014 Effectively requesting literature items (Gh)
205. April 2, 2014 Cancelation of Pending Orders for New World Translation in Asante Twi
206. March 29, 2014 Adjustment to financing Kingdom Hall and Assembly Hall construction worldwide (Bi)
207. March 29, 2014 Adjustment to financing Kingdom Hall and Assembly Hall construction worldwide (Ca)
208. March 29, 2014 Adjustment to financing Kingdom Hall and Assembly Hall construction worldwide (Gh)
209. March 29, 2014 Adjustment to financing Kingdom Hall and Assembly Hall construction worldwide (It)
210. March 29, 2014 Adjustment to financing Kingdom Hall and Assembly Hall construction worldwide (Us)
211. March 26, 2014 Use of congregation property (Bi)
212. March 26, 2014 Use of congregation property (Ca)
213. March 26, 2014 Use of congregation property (Gh)
214. March 26, 2014 Spiritual food in Dagaare language (Gh)
215. March 25, 2014 Requesting additional magazines for September and October 2014 (Gh)
216. March 25, 2014 Become Jehovah’s Friend series (Gh)
217. March 20, 2014 Elders’ duties as trustees of a charity (Bi)
218. March 20, 2014 District overseers (Bi)
219. March 20, 2014 District overseers (Gh)
220. March 20, 2014 District overseers (It)
221. March 13, 2014 Service Meeting Part for Week of April 14, 2014
222. March 11, 2014 Sing to Jehovah on Compact Disc and New World Translation in Twi (Gh)
223. March 8, 2014 2014 Memorial time and location (Us)
224. March 6, 2014 Memorial times on jw.org (Bi)
225. March 6, 2014 Information on Marriage Registration (Gh)
     • Information on Marriage Registration
226. March 4, 2014 Kingdom Ministry School for the 2015 service year (Bi)
227. March 4, 2014 Kingdom Ministry School for the 2015 service year (Ca)
228. February 28, 2014 New World Translation in Twi (Gh)
229. February 27, 2014 Theocratic Ministry School Review Answer Sheet to be Published on jw.org (Gh)
230. February 25, 2014 Literature inventory (Bi)
231. February 25, 2014 Literature inventory (Us)
232. February 21, 2014 Meeting Place Search Data on jw.org (Gh)
233. February 19, 2014 Report on floods (Bi)
234. February 19, 2014 Branch visit in November 2014 (Us)
235. February 17, 2014 Adjustments in organizational terminology and assembly arrangements (Bi)
236. February 17, 2014 Adjustments in organizational terminology and assembly arrangements (Ca)
237. February 17, 2014 Adjustments in organizational terminology and assembly arrangements (Gh)
238. February 17, 2014 Adjustments in organizational terminology and assembly arrangements (Mx)
239. February 17, 2014 Adjustments in organizational terminology and assembly arrangements (Us)
240. February 12, 2014 Updated listing of videos approved for correctional facilities (Ca)
241. February 10, 2014 Convention and assembly coach travel arrangements (Bi)
242. February 7, 2014 Use of organization’s audio recordings when no qualified readers available locally (Bi)
243. February 7, 2014 Use of organization’s audio recordings when no qualified readers available locally (Ca)
244. February 7, 2014 Use of organization’s audio recordings when no qualified readers available locally (Us)
245. February 5, 2014 Edition adjustment of Our Kingdom Ministry (Us)
246. February 3, 2014 Worldwide campaign planned for August 2014 (Bi)
247. February 3, 2014 Worldwide campaign planned for August 2014 (Gh)
248. February 3, 2014 Worldwide campaign planned for August 2014 (Us)
249. February 2, 2014 Shepherding (Bi)
250. February 2, 2014 Shepherding (Ca)
251. February 2, 2014 Shepherding (Gh)
252. February 2, 2014 Shepherding (Us)
253. February 1, 2014 2014 Memorial and special talk (Bi)
254. February 1, 2014 2014 Memorial and special talk (Us)
255. February 2014 Announcement To All Congregations (Us)
256. January 31, 2014 Computer skills needed at Bethel (Bi)
257. January 31, 2014 Reminder to Print Letters to Bodies of Elders From www.jw.org (Gh)
258. January 31, 2014 Some items available for request (Gh)
259. January 30, 2014 Kingdom Hall Assistance Arrangement Annual Contribution – 2014 (Bi)
260. January 27, 2014 Delegate selection for international convention in Honolulu, Hawaii No. 1 (Us)
261. January 24, 2014 Arrangements to accelerate construction of Kingdom Halls and Assembly Halls (Bi)
262. January 24, 2014 Arrangements to accelerate construction of Kingdom Halls and Assembly Halls (Ca)
263. January 24, 2014 Arrangements to accelerate construction of Kingdom Halls and Assembly Halls (Gh)
264. January 20, 2014 Service Meeting Part for Week of April 14, 2014 (Gh)
265. January 16, 2014 Specific computer skills (SQL database administration) required at Bethel (Bi)
266. January 15, 2014 Public talk outline No. 186 (Gh)
267. January 14, 2014 Use of revised New World Translation (Ca)
268. January 14, 2014 Use of revised New World Translation (Us)
269. January 13, 2014 Territory seldom worked (Us)
270. January 9, 2014 Age requirements for assisting temporarily with construction projects at Bethel (Us)
271. January 8, 2014 RBC Volunteers assisting with headquarters project (Us)
272. January 5, 2014 Index to Letters for Bodies of Elders (Bi)
273. January 5, 2014 Index to Letters for Bodies of Elders (Us)
274. January 2, 2014 Branch relocation and expansion (Bi)
275. January 2, 2014 Child Custody Packet (Us)
276. January 1, 2014 Supporting those with medical needs (Ca)
277. January 1, 2014 Supporting those with medical needs (Gh)
278. January 1, 2014 Supporting those with medical needs (Us)