Letters to Elders & Congregations 2013

[Jack Ryan]

Here you will find the Letters to all Bodies of Elders and Letters to All Congregations for the year 2013. 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.

Bodies of Elders Letters 2013

1. December 28, 2013 Awake! in French to be nested inside the public edition of The Watchtower in Haitian Creole (Us)
2. December 23, 2013 Contact persons for the international conventions in the United States (Gh)
3. December 20, 2013 Volunteering at the 2014 international and district conventions (Us)
4. December 19, 2013 2014 Bethel visitors information (Ca)
5. December 19, 2013 2014 Bethel visitors information (Us)
6. December 18, 2013 Electronic displays in Kingdom Halls (Us)
7. December 17, 2013 Adjustments to Draw Close to Jehovah (Bi)
8. December 17, 2013 Adjustments to Draw Close to Jehovah (Ca)
9. December 17, 2013 Adjustments to Draw Close to Jehovah Gh)
10. December 17, 2013 Adjustments to Draw Close to Jehovah (Us)
11. December 10, 2013 Items available on CD and DVD (Gh)
12. December 7, 2013 2014 Honolulu, Hawaii, international conventions (Us)
13. December 6, 2013 2014 Honolulu, Hawaii, international conventions (Us)
14. December 5, 2013 School for Congregation Elders (Us)
15. December 3, 2013 Deliveries of the revised New World Translation (Bi)
16. December 2, 2013 To all Congregations who have Indian citizens as members (Ca)
17. December 2, 2013 Bethel expansion project (Bi)
18. December 1, 2013 Questions Answered in the Bible – On DVD (Gh)
19. December 1, 2013 Questions Answered in the Bible – On DVD (Us)
20. December 2013 Announcement to all Congregations (Us)
21. November 30, 2013 2014 convention handbills (Bi)
22. November 30, 2013 2014 convention handbills (Gh)
23. November 30, 2013 2014 convention handbills (Us)
24. November 29, 2013 Reminders on the use of jw.org inbox (Gh)
25. November 29, 2013 JWIndiaGift.org (Bi)
26. November 29, 2013 The Watchtower – On DVD (Gh)
27. November 29, 2013 The Watchtower – On DVD (Us)
28. November 27, 2013 Moving to where there is a need for publishers in another language (Us)
29. November 26, 2013 Transmission of theocratic events (Bi)
30. November 25, 2013 Literature and Magazine Request Guidelines (Gh)
31. November 20, 2013 Roles, email addresses and telephone numbers on jw.org (Bi)
32. November 20, 2013 Philippines disaster relief (Bi)
33. November 20, 2013 Philippines disaster relief (Gh)
34. November 20, 2013 Philippines disaster relief (Mx)
35. November 20, 2013 Philippines disaster relief (Us)
36. November 17, 2013 Second consignment of revised New World Translation (Us)
37. November 15, 2013 Listen to God and Live Forever on DVD (Gh)
38. November 11, 2013 Use of jw.org inbox to send pioneer correspondences (Gh)
39. November 11, 2013 Public talk outline No. 188 (Gh)
40. November 11, 2013 Public talk outline No. 188 (Mx)
41. November 8, 2013 School for Congregation Elders (Ca)
42. November 7, 2013 Reporting tract placements (Bi)
43. November 7, 2013 Reporting tract placements (Ca)
44. November 7, 2013 Reporting tract placements (Gh)
45. November 7, 2013 Reporting tract placements (Us)
46. November 6, 2013 School for Kingdom Evangelizers (Bi)
47. November 6, 2013 School for Kingdom Evangelizers (Ca)
48. November 6, 2013 School for Kingdom Evangelizers (Es)
49. November 6, 2013 School for Kingdom Evangelizers (Gh)
50. November 6, 2013 School for Kingdom Evangelizers (Us)
51. November 4, 2013 Delegate selection for international conventions in the United States (Gh)
52. November 1, 2013 New Inbox feature on jw.org (Bi)
53. October 28, 2013 Convention Service Meeting part for week of January 6, 2014 (Bi)
54. October 28, 2013 Convention Service Meeting part for week of January 6, 2014 (Gh)
55. October 28, 2013 Convention Service Meeting part for week of January 6, 2014 (Us)
56. October 27, 2013 Convention arrangements (Bi)
57. October 27, 2013 Convention arrangements (Ca)
58. October 27, 2013 Convention arrangements (Gh)
59. October 27, 2013 Convention arrangements (Us)
60. October 22, 2013 Liability insurance (Bi)
61. October 21, 2013 Public witnessing (Bi)
62. October 18, 2013 Donations to worldwide work and Kingdom Hall construction worldwide (Bi)
63. October 18, 2013 Donations to worldwide work and Kingdom Hall construction worldwide (Gh)
64. October 18, 2013 Donations to worldwide work and Kingdom Hall construction worldwide (Us)
65. October 12, 2013 Use of Electronic Tablets (Bi)
66. October 12, 2013 Use of Electronic Tablets (Ca)
67. October 12, 2013 Use of Electronic Tablets (Gh)
68. October 12, 2013 Use of Electronic Tablets (Us)
69. October 11, 2013 New World Translation (Gh)
70. October 10, 2013 Rooming for 2014 district conventions (Bi)
71. October 10, 2013 Adjustment to Pioneer Service School (Bi)
72. October 10, 2013 Adjustment to Pioneer Service School (Gh)
73. October 9, 2013 2014 international conventions (Us)
74. October 8, 2013 Our Kingdom Ministry quantity requests (Bi)
75. October 8, 2013 2014 district conventions (Bi)
76. October 7, 2013 Revised New World Translation (Bi)
77. October 7, 2013 Revised New World Translation (Us)
78. October 6, 2013 Delegate selection for international convention in London, England (Us)
79. October 2013 Announcement to all Congregations (Us)
80. September 30, 2013 Receiving tax receipts and acknowledgement letters electronically (Ca)
81. September 28, 2013 2013 annual meeting reminders (Us)
82. September 26, 2013 Submitting Monthly Remittances on jw.org (Gh)
83. September 26, 2013 Requesting additional magazines for March and April 2014 (Bi)
84. September 26, 2013 Requesting additional magazines for March and April 2014 (Gh)
85. September 26, 2013 Requesting additional magazines for March and April 2014 (Us)
86. September 24, 2013 Delegate selection for international convention in Frankfurt, Germany (Us)
87. September 21, 2013 Information Needed for Visit of Circuit Overseer (Bi)
88. September 21, 2013 Information Needed for Visit of Circuit Overseer (Ca)
89. September 21, 2013 Information Needed for Visit of Circuit Overseer (Gh)
90. September 21, 2013 Information Needed for Visit of Circuit Overseer (Us)
91. September 20, 2013 Items available for request (Gh)
92. September 18, 2013 Delegate selection for international convention in Athens, Greece (Us)
    • General Information Sheet – Athens, Greece – June 27-29, 2014
93. September 12, 2013 Kingdom Hall accommodation (Bi)
94. September 10, 2013 Service Meeting part for week of October 14, 2013 (Bi)
95. September 10, 2013 Service Meeting part for week of October 14, 2013 (Us)
96. September 9, 2013 Literature inventory (Us)
97. September 8, 2013 2014 assistance arrangements (Us)
98. September 6, 2013 Recommending district convention speakers and interpreters (Bi)
99. September 6, 2013 Recommending district convention speakers and interpreters (Us)
100. September 3, 2013 Undocumented aliens (Gh)
101. September 2, 2013 Appointed men who live away from home for an extended period (Gh)
102. September 1, 2013 Letters to Bodies of Elders to be Printed From www.jw.org (Gh)
103. September 1, 2013 Use of jw.org (Bi)
104. September 2013 Announcement to all Congregations (Us)
105. August 30, 2013 Consignment of new tracts (Bi)
106. August 28, 2013 Service Meeting part “Youths – What Will You Do With Your Life? – Part 2” (Us)
107. August 27, 2013 Magazines for January 2014 (Bi)
108. August 27, 2013 CONFIDENTIAL Guidelines for Branch Office Service Desks S-66 (Whq)
109. August 22, 2013 Insurance for witnessing in public areas (Bi)
110. August 21, 2013 Service Meeting part for the week of September 2, 2013 (Us)
111. August 20, 2013 JW Library Sign Language (Gh)
112. August 20, 2013 JW Library Sign Language (Us)
113. August 19, 2013 Youths – What Will You Do With Your Life? items at Service Meetings in September 2013 (Bi)
114. August 16, 2013 Electronic displays in Kingdom Halls (Us)
115. August 16, 2013 Semiannual literature inventory (Bi)
116. August 6, 2013 Charity Commission annual return form for 2013 (Bi)
117. August 4, 2013 Foreign-language field (Bi)
118. August 4, 2013 Foreign-language field (Us)
119. August 3, 2013 Safety precautions when attending spiritual programs (Bi)
120. August 3, 2013 Safety precautions when attending spiritual programs (Ca)
121. August 3, 2013 Safety precautions when attending spiritual programs (Gh)
122. August 3, 2013 Safety precautions when attending spiritual programs (Us)
123. August 2, 2013 Annual list of regular pioneers (Bi)
124. August 2, 2013 Unassigned and Seldom-Worked Territory Campaign (Gh)
125. August 1, 2013 Unassigned and Seldom-Worked Territory Campaign (Gh)
126. August 1, 2013 Special magazine day in October 2013 (Bi)
127. August 1, 2013 2014 Memorial invitations (Bi)
128. August 1, 2013 Bethel expansion project (Bi)
129. July 31, 2013 2014/2015 International conventions (Bi)
130. July 31, 2013 2014/2015 International conventions (Us)
131. July 30, 2013 2014/2015 International conventions (Us)
132. July 10, 2013 Important witnessing reminders (Bi)
133. July 8, 2013 Electronic methods for donating to the worldwide work (Us)
134. July 1, 2013 Revision of Sing to Jehovah – Piano Accompaniment (Gh)
135. July 1, 2013 Revision of Sing to Jehovah – Piano Accompaniment (Us)
136. July 2013 Announcement to all Congregations (Us)
137. June 18, 2013 Twi edition of The Watchtower will be available in audio format (Gh)
138. June 7, 2013 Charitable Planning brochure (Us)
139. June 3, 2013 Service Meeting adjustments related to 2013 district convention program (Gh)
140. June 3, 2013 Update on Bethel construction projects and need for temporary volunteers (Us)
141. June 1, 2013 Living accommodations of those pursuing higher education (Gh)
142. June 1, 2013 Annual items for 2014 (Bi)
143. June 1, 2013 Annual items for 2014 (Us)
144. May 24, 2013 Disaster preparedness (Us)
145. May 24, 2013 School for Congregation Elders (Bi)
146. May 20, 2013 Circuit Overseers’ Weekly Schedule (Gh)
147. May 20, 2013 Assemblies in languages other than English – Autumn 2013 (Bi)
148. May 16, 2013 Kingdom Hall dedications (Bi)
149. May 16, 2013 Kingdom Hall dedications (Ca)
150. May 16, 2013 Kingdom Hall dedications (Gh)
151. May 16, 2013 Kingdom Hall dedications (Us)
152. May 15, 2013 Awake! being nested inside the public edition of The Watchtower (Bi)
153. May 15, 2013 Awake! being nested inside the public edition of The Watchtower (Gh)
154. May 15, 2013 Awake! being nested inside the public edition of The Watchtower (Us)
155. May 14, 2013 Clarification on December 11, 2011, letter to all bodies of elders (Gh)
156. May 14, 2013 Literature and Magazine Request Guidelines (Ca)
157. May 14, 2013 Literature and Magazine Request Guidelines (Us)
158. May 13, 2013 Forms available on jw.org (Ca)
159. May 11, 2013 CONFIDENTIAL Request for Indian nationals to serve in India (Us)
160. May 8, 2013 Emergency action plan for special full-time servants (Us)
161. May 2, 2013 Kingdom Hall Assistance Arrangement (KHAA)
162. May 2, 2013 Supporting our brothers regarding the blood issue (Bi)
163. May 1, 2013 Traveling overseer accommodations and financial matters (Bi)
164. May 1, 2013 Traveling overseer accommodations and financial matters (Ca)
165. May 1, 2013 Traveling overseer accommodations and financial matters (Es)
166. May 1, 2013 Traveling overseer accommodations and financial matters (Us)
167. April 30, 2013 Request for Annual Items for 2014 Service Year (Gh)
168. April 30, 2013 Use of jw.org website (Bi)
169. April 25, 2013 Gift Aid changes in April 2013 (Bi)
170. April 22, 2013 Medical Strikes Including Emergency Services (Gh)
171. April 8, 2013 HLC Merging with the United States branch territory (Us)
172. April 8, 2013 Publications for Congregation Bible Study (Gh)
173. April 2, 2013 International conventions in 2014 (Bi)
174. April 1, 2013 Kingdom News No. 38 (Bi)
175. April 1, 2013 Kingdom News No. 38 (Gh)
176. March 31, 2013 Requesting additional magazines for September and October 2013 (Bi)
177. March 28, 2013 Kingdom Hall electricity and gas supplies (Bi)
178. March 25, 2013 Kingdom Hall Maintenance (Gh)
179. March 22, 2013 Help Regular Pioneers to Meet Their Quota (Gh)
180. March 21, 2013 Pioneer Service School 2013 (Bi)
181. March 17, 2013 Showing consideration for those involved in theocratic projects (Bi)
182. March 17, 2013 Showing consideration for those involved in theocratic projects (Ca)
183. March 17, 2013 Showing consideration for those involved in theocratic projects (Gh)
184. March 17, 2013 Showing consideration for those involved in theocratic projects (Us)
185. March 5, 2013 2013 annual meeting (Bi)
186. March 4, 2013 HLC PVG meetings conducted by HLCs (Us)
187. March 2, 2013 Preparations for the 2013 Memorial (Gh)
188. March 2, 2013 Delegate selection for special convention in Buenos Aires, Argentina (Us)
189. February 21, 2013 Semiannual literature inventory (Bi)
190. February 21, 2013 Semiannual literature inventory (Gh)
191. February 20, 2013 Kingdom Hall apartments (Ca)
192. February 18, 2013 Domain administrators (Bi)
193. February 11, 2013 District convention programs posted on jw.org (Bi)
194. February 11, 2013 District convention programs posted on jw.org (Gh)
195. February 8, 2013 Literature Request and Inventory on jw.org (Gh)
196. February 7, 2013 HLC New presentation kit (Us)
197. February 7, 2013 Use of jw.org Inbox (Gh)
198. February 6, 2013 Index to Letters for Bodies of Elders (Bi)
199. February 6, 2013 Index to Letters for Bodies of Elders (Us)
200. February 5, 2013 Revised Memorial outline (Ca)
201. February 5, 2013 Revised Memorial outline (Gh)
202. February 5, 2013 Revised Memorial outline (Us)
203. February 4, 2013 Territory seldom worked (Us)
204. February 3, 2013 Territory seldom worked (Us)
205. February 2, 2013 2013 Memorial time and location (Us)
206. February 1, 2013 2013 Memorial and special talk (Bi)
207. February 1, 2013 2013 Memorial and special talk (Us)
208. February 1, 2013 Adjustments in how “Sheol” and “Hades” are translated into Twi (Gh)
209. January 25, 2013 Delegate selection for special convention in Riga, Latvia (Us)
     • General Information Sheet – Riga, Latvia – June 21-23, 2013
210. January 24, 2013 Delegate selection for special convention in Lisbon, Portugal (Us)
211. January 22, 2013 Proper handling of nested magazines (Gh)
212. January 22, 2013 Interest-Free Loan Arrangement (Bi)
213. January 21, 2013 Kingdom Hall Assistance Arrangement Annual Contribution – 2013 (Bi)
214. January 21, 2013 Thirty-hour quota for auxiliary pioneering (Bi)
215. January 21, 2013 Thirty-hour quota for auxiliary pioneering (Ca)
216. January 21, 2013 Thirty-hour quota for auxiliary pioneering (Gh)
217. January 21, 2013 Thirty-hour quota for auxiliary pioneering (Us)
218. January 20, 2013 Public talk outline No. 185 (gh)
219. January 19, 2013 HLC Updating contact information displayed on the jw.org Web site
220. January 8, 2013 Caring for the needs of traveling overseers (Gh)
221. January 3, 2013 Literacy Classes (Gh)
222. January 3, 2013 Child custody packet (Us)
223. January 2, 2013 International conventions in 2014 (Bi)
224. January 2, 2013 International conventions in 2014 (Gh)
225. January 2, 2013 International conventions in 2014 (Us)
226. January 1, 2013 Supporting those with medical needs (Gh)
     • Assist the local HLC—Support those with medical needs
227. January 1, 2013 Use of jw.org Web site for accounting statements and Transfer Funds clarifications (Ca)