Queen Esther

What  a  forceful  man  he  was....
I  love  that  picture !   Hard  work,  but  smiling ;-)
I  could  imagine,  JESUS  was  such  a  similar  man,  always  diligent !
His  parents,  Maria & Joseph  were  of  sure  proud  of  him

Song 138  -  Jehovah  Is  Your  Name....  Enjoy !
Wonderful,  our  Brothers  &  Sisters  ;-)

RECALLING  THE  FUTURE
To my Russian Brothers....
My beloved and so remembered these days, Russian brothers and sisters.
There is so much positive that dazzles with what is happening to you, that I feel somewhat violent not to protest for the negative.
But, it is that, my brothers, we are very many more than 8 million, which we have been waiting for you these days. I know very few of you, but you tell me that you surpass the 176,000 true witnesses of our common Father, Jehovah.
My brothers, you have the great privilege of being closer to the great tribulation than all the others. Jehovah has assigned you the territory where the king of the North began to be part of the Biblical prophecies. Many of the elders among you have lived dark and satanic times when the Soviet Union decided to wipe you off the map by competing with Hitler in Germany. So many and many ended up in Siberia where you lost your life with many sufferings.
But the USSR fell, freedom of religion was opened in Russian territory and surprise, behold there were more witnesses than before the persecution.
Do not apply hot cloths. You are preparing to live through difficult times in the hands of a militarist power and you have been in the middle of a struggle between North and South, where Jehovah will intervene without a doubt.
Jehovah has given his word by saying, "For the one who touches you is touching the globe of my eye," Zechariah 2: 8. And it is clear that they are touching you.
Precisely, what can you ask the Sovereign? "Keep me as the child of the eyeball, in the shadow of your wings you want to hide me, because of the wicked that have violently stripped me (of your living rooms of the kingdom), The very enemies against my soul come around me closely," Psalms 17: 8-9
You are going to witness how Jehovah keeps his word. "For the portion of the Lord is his people ... He came to find him in a land of desert, and in an arid desert, void and howling. He began to surround him, to care for him, to safeguard him as the child Of his eye, "Deuteronomy 32:10.
We love you my brothers, and together we will enter the new world  ;-)
( By  our  Spanish  brother  'Jose Antonio Gutierrez' )
( translated  by  google )

How appropriate for a "World Forum" ....
The International Space Station - ISS - circles the earth at 240 miles above the planet, on the edge of space in low earth orbit.

The station is crewed by NASA astronauts as well as Russian Cosmonauts and a mixture of Japanese, Canadian and European astronauts as well.

As seen from the Nasa space video ISS live stream on the International Space Station - 
A real astronaut view of Earth!

Live ISS stream of planet earth from space courtesy of nasa HDEV High Definition Earth Viewing Cameras aboard the international space station.
Enjoy!
@admin
 

A true 'headline'  -  Jehovah has drawn us all 
The sign of true love to him❤️  ( John 6 : 44 )
But its no guarantee bec. it can change,  sorry....

A true 'headline'  -  Jehovah has drawn us all 
The sign of true love to him❤️  ( John 6 : 44 )
But its no guarantee bec. it can change,  sorry....

Our funny,  anointed  Brother  Stephen  LETT,  GB.  with  his  wife  ;-))
He  was  visiting  a  Congregation  in  Florida,  his  Talk  was  connected  to  alot  other  Congregations !  2706  attendees...
Before  the  Talk,  he  was  going  with  ALL  out  into  sercive  and  after  that,  they  had  a  meal  all  together !   A  VERY  NICE  DAY  FOR  ALL

Listen.....  its  our  Member  'Francisco Carlucci'  -  He  wrote  on  my  page,  with  a  link  to  the  Kingdom - song ;-))  I  post  it  for  you all,  ENJOY !   its  for  our  Brothers  in  Russia ❤
Thank  you  very  much  Brother  Francisco
♪ ♫ ♪ ♫.♪ ♫ ♪ ♫.♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫.♪ ♫ ♪ ♫.♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫.♪ ♫ ♪ ♫.♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫.♪ ♫ ♪ ♫.♪ ♫
For Rusia with love - с любовью к России 

I  NEVER  thought,  that  my  post :
 Is the USA Preparing for World War III ?
Started by Queen Esther, April 15. 2017
will  growing  to  a  so  liked  /  popular  theme.... 

Todos los que desean vivir con devoción piadosa en asociación con Cristo Jesús también serán perseguidos (2 Tim. 3:12).
http://wol.jw.org/es/wol/dt/r4/lp-s/2017/4/22
Mucha gente se entretiene con cosas violentas, inmorales o espiritistas. En la televisión, el cine, los libros, las revistas e Internet se presenta la violencia y la inmoralidad como si no tuvieran nada de malo. Algunas conductas que antes se consideraban inaceptables o ilegales ahora son completamente normales y hasta se han legalizado en algunos países. Pero eso no significa que Dios las acepte (Rom. 1:28-32). Los cristianos del siglo primero evitaban divertirse con cosas malas. Debido a ello, mucha gente los criticaba y hasta los perseguía. El apóstol Pedro escribió: “Por eso, a los que no creen, ahora les parece extraño que ustedes ya no se unan a ellos en su vida loca y desenfrenada, y por eso hablan mal de ustedes” (1 Ped. 4:4, La Palabra de Dios para Todos). w15 15/8 4:2, 3

All those desiring to live with godly devotion in association with Christ Jesus will also be persecuted.—2 Tim. 3:12.
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2017/4/22
For entertainment, many people view or practice things that the Bible identifies as violent, sexually immoral, spiritistic, or ungodly in other ways. For instance, the Internet, television programs, movies, novels, and magazine articles often present violence and immorality in a favorable light. Behavior once considered unacceptable has even been legalized in some places. But that does not make such conduct acceptable to God. (Rom. 1:28-32) In the first century, Jesus’ followers shunned unclean entertainment. Because of this and their godly conduct in general, they were maligned and persecuted by others. “They are puzzled that you [Christians] do not continue running with them in the same decadent course of debauchery,” wrote the apostle Peter, “so they speak abusively of you.”—1 Pet. 4:4. w15 8/15 4:2, 3

Around  the  Earth  we  all  doing that !
This Good News of The Kingdom Will Be Preached,
until  Jehovah  says  *stop* !!

I  NEVER  thought,  that  my  post :
 Is the USA Preparing for World War III ?
Started by Queen Esther, April 15. 2017
will  growing  to  a  so  liked  /  popular  theme.... 

@Bible Speaks  You  always  writing  SOON, SOON....  BUT  WHEN  IS   S O O N.... ??   We all  knowing  that  'phrase'.....
Example,  you  wrote  today : Soon Jehovah will fight his enemies right before our eyes!
We  all  learned  that !  WE  ALL  HOPE  OF  THAT  TIME.....  But  SOON  is  no  date !  JEHOVAH  has  another  time  as  humans  thinking !!
If  we  all  alive  at  HIS  DAY ?  We  don't  know  it.....  We  want  living  everlasting  for  and  with  JEHOVAH ❤  so  we  wait  patiently  of  HIS  DAY   HE  has  all  loyal  humans  on  HIS  mind,  HE  NEVER  will  forget  us......
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When  Jehovah  was  saying  SOON....  its  mostly  a  long  time,  NOT  humans  times,  bec.  HE  has  a  time  1  to 1000....  or  more !   I  know  what  you  mean,  but  Jehovah's  time  is  total  different  to  ours. The  word  SOON  is  a  long  'chewing gum'  line....   Humans  can't  imagine  how  long !  Await  &  drinking  tea....  its  a  German  saying,  haha   Take  patience, we  learned  that  in  our  Bible study in  the  past !

"We do not have a paid clergy in our organization. Instead, as was done when the Christian congregation got its start, qualified overseers are appointed “to shepherd the congregation of God.” (Acts 20:28) These elders are spiritually mature men who take the lead in the congregation and shepherd, “not under compulsion, but willingly before God; not for love of dishonest gain, but eagerly.” (1 Peter 5:1-3)"

Each congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses has a body of unpaid elders, who are responsible for teaching the congregation. Elders maintain general responsibility for congregational governance, pastoral work, selecting speakers and conducting meetings, directing the public preaching work and creating "judicial committees" to investigate and decide disciplinary action for cases that are seen as breaching scriptural laws.

There are no secular educational requirements for Witness elders. Elders are considered "overseers" based on the biblical Greek term, ἐπίσκοπος (episkopos, typically translated "bishop"). 

"The word "overseer" is translated from the Greek word episkopos, which literally means "one who visits and inspects." It applies in Jehovah's organization to one who watches out for and takes care of the interests of God's flock. The apostle Paul says, at 1 Timothy 3 :1 (NW) :"If any man is reaching out for an office of overseer, he is desirous of a right kind of work." " - Qualified to be Ministers(1955)

Before 2014 prospective elders were recommended from among ministerial servants and former elders by the local elder body for appointment by the branch; Now the Circuit Overseer appoints and deletes elders.(
branch offices may also approve appointments to local Congregation Service Committees. As of September 2014, it will be the responsibility of circuit overseers to appoint the elders and ministerial servants, similar to how described by the Bible in Acts. This is in an April 2014 letter to congregations. Previously they were recommended for appointment by the local body of elders and then appointed by the Service Desk at HQ. Before that a congregation or company servant was appointed by the branch office. Before October 1932 (watchtower citation needed) such brothers were elected by the local congregations.
 
Qualifications for Overseers
The Apostle Paul set down the qualifications for overseers at 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9


Service Committee roles include:
Coordinator of the Body of Elders: (previously known as the Presiding Overseer) chairs elders’ meetings, assigns duties and speakers for most congregation meetings, and oversees financial matters. (as of Sept 2014 he must be less than 80 years of age)
Service Overseer: organizes matters related to public preaching, and oversees those handling Witness literature and territories.
Congregation Secretary: maintains congregation records, reports congregation activity to the branch headquarters, advises the congregation about conventions and assemblies, and oversees those handling accounts.[1]
 
Additional roles within the body of elders include:
Watchtower Study Conductor: leads the weekly study of The Watchtower.[2]
Theocratic Ministry School Overseer: conducts the Theocratic Ministry School, assigns student assignments, counsels students with a goal to improving their preaching skills, and conducts bi-monthly question-and-answer reviews.[3][4]
Auxiliary Counselor: responsible for providing private counsel, as needed, to elders or ministerial servants that handle meeting parts.
Operating Committee Members: responsible for the care of the building and property of Kingdom Halls that are shared by two or more congregations.
Group Overseers: oversee groups for public preaching and pastoral care.[4]
Public Talk Coordinator: schedules speakers and talks for the public meetings and co-ordinates traveling speakers from his congregation.
Literature Coordinator: responsible for inventory, ordering, and distribution of literature for Kingdom Halls that are shared by two or more congregations.
 
Additional roles outside the body of elders include:
City Overseer
Convention Overseer
Rooming Overseer
Headquarter's Representative (formerly Zone Overseer) (sometimes referred to as a Traveling Overseer)
District Overseer (position deleted) (sometimes referred to as a Traveling Overseer)
Circuit Overseer (sometimes referred to as a Traveling Overseer)

(1 Timothy 5:17) 17 Let the older men who preside in a fine way be reckoned worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard in speaking and teaching.
 
In Watchtower Publications elders are sometimes biblically referred to as:
Teachers
Glorious Ones
Overseer
Capable Men
Stars in the right hand of Jesus (See Revelation)
Dukes
Gifts in men
Princes (Not all elders, only GB Helpers, and Circuit Overseers)
"Hiding place from the wind"
Committee Chairman (or member)
Zone Overseer (Term has been retired from use)
Branch Committee member
Presiding Overseer (Term has been retired from use)
Coordinator of the Body of Elders COBE
Congregation Servant (Term has been retired from use)
"Spiritually qualified older men"
Pillars in the truth
"Those keeping watch over your souls.."
Mighty men
Sheiks
Shepherds
 
Historical Publications Referencing Elders
The New Creation, Watch Tower, 1904, pages 289-290, "The administration of discipline is not the function of the elders only, but of the entire [congregation]. ... If the reproved one fails to clear himself, and continues in the error or sin, then two or three brethren without previous prejudice should be asked to hear the matter and advise the disputants. (Elders they may or may not be, but their eldership would add no force or authority in the case except as their judgment might be the riper and their influence the more potent.) If this committee decide unanimously with either party, the other should acquiesce and the matter be wholly at an end--correction, or restitution, so far as possible, being promptly made. If either of the original disputants still persists in the wrong course, the [accuser, a committee member] or, preferably, all of these together, may then (but not sooner) exercise their privilege of bringing the matter before the [congregation]. Thus it is evident that the Elders were in no sense to be judges of the members—hearing and judgment were left to the [congregation]. The two preliminary steps (above mentioned) having been taken, the facts being certified to the elders, it would be their duty to call a general meeting of the [congregation], as a court--to hear the case in all of its particulars, and in the name and reverence of its Head to render a decision. ... if the transgressor refuse to hear (obey) the decision of the entire [congregation], ... the [congregation] is to withdraw from him its fellowship and any and all signs or manifestations of brotherhood. [emphasis retained from original]
 
Talks Regarding Elders
Are We Really Spiritual Shepherds? - Timothy Pappas
 
See also

Kingdom Ministry School for the 2015 Service Year

List of JW Terminology
Bethel Elder (no longer used) 
Traveling Overseer
Kingdom Ministry School
School for Congregation Elders 
2011 Manual - School for Congregation Elders 2014 “School For Christian Couples” Graduation - Audio
 
Publications referencing Elders
2015 Amendments included in this 2012 printing of the "Shepherd the Flock of God"
2014 Letters to Bodies of Elders

July 13, 2014 Letter to Body of Elders (regarding appointment and deletion of elders and ministerial servants)
2005 - Organized to do Jehovah's Will
2013 Kingdom Ministry School Videos (Elders only viewing please)
1991 - ks-91E * "Pay Attention to Yourselves and to All the Flock"
2010 - ks-10E * 'Shepherd the Flock of God' (Revised version)
1977 - "Pay Attention to Yourselves and to All the Flock"
1961 - Kingdom Service Questions
1955 - Qualified to be Ministers
1961-2010-Elder-Manuals-Combined-R.pdf References
Our Kingdom Ministry 10/98 p. 7 par. 1-2 Overseers Taking the Lead—The Secretary, "As a member of the Congregation Service Committee, he cares for the congregation’s communications and important records. ... He directly oversees those handling accounts and subscriptions as well as all convention-related matters." Our Kingdom Ministry 12/98 p. 8 Overseers Taking the Lead—The Watchtower Study Conductor Our Kingdom Ministry 11/98 p. 8 Overseers Taking the Lead—The Theocratic Ministry School Overseer Our Kingdom Ministry'10/07 p. 3 Theocratic Ministry School Schedule for 2008' The Congregation Book Study—Why We Need It, Our Kingdom Ministry June 2004, p. 4 pars. 4-5.

When  Jehovah  was  saying  SOON....  its  mostly  a  long  time,  NOT  humans  times,  bec.  HE  has  a  time  1  to 1000....  or  more !   I  know  what  you  mean,  but  Jehovah's  time  is  total  different  to  ours. The  word  SOON  is  a  long  'chewing gum'  line....   Humans  can't  imagine  how  long !  Await  &  drinking  tea....  its  a  German  saying,  haha   Take  patience, we  learned  that  in  our  Bible study in  the  past !

Listen.....  its  our  Member  'Francisco Carlucci'  -  He  wrote  on  my  page,  with  a  link  to  the  Kingdom - song ;-))  I  post  it  for  you all,  ENJOY !   its  for  our  Brothers  in  Russia ❤
Thank  you  very  much  Brother  Francisco
♪ ♫ ♪ ♫.♪ ♫ ♪ ♫.♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫.♪ ♫ ♪ ♫.♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫.♪ ♫ ♪ ♫.♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫.♪ ♫ ♪ ♫.♪ ♫
For Rusia with love - с любовью к России 

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@Arauna and @Eoin Joyce ..... I moved the non-relevant conversation threads to separate posts. You can find them on your profile pages. Nothing was deleted.

I agree with you dear Peter and have to say the same...  WOW,  thank you so much dear Librarian !  A very good job, for ALL JW on your website. You're SO unique ;-)  Thanks for all you're doing for us, your big knowledge, your special idea's, simple all...  we need you !  Danke ???

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Do you think we will get the worldwide total numbers updates here (online), before the yearbook ?
Do you think we will be able to see online the Memorial attendance (worldwide) total number earlier than the next yearbook?

 

Our funny,  anointed  Brother  Stephen  LETT,  GB.  with  his  wife  ;-))
He  was  visiting  a  Congregation  in  Florida,  his  Talk  was  connected  to  alot  other  Congregations !  2706  attendees...
Before  the  Talk,  he  was  going  with  ALL  out  into  sercive  and  after  that,  they  had  a  meal  all  together !   A  VERY  NICE  DAY  FOR  ALL

A  *Selfie*  with  GB. Brother  Stephen  Lett   Always  laughing  &  funny !