Watch Tower Britain Loses £18 million in Investments in 2022
Jehovah’s Witnesses in the United Kingdom make an £18 million loss due to increase in interest rates LONDON, UK: The Jehovah’s Witnesses Watch Tower Society in Britain showed a deficit of £11 million on their August 2022 financial statement. This was due in part to an £18 million net loss on investments. The Watch Tower […]
USA: Jehovah’s Witnesses Sawmill Destroyed by Fire
A fire broke out at the sawmills at Watchtower Farms in WallKill, New York on Friday. Three separate fire departments in the region spent most of the afternoon fighting the blaze. Wood stored at the saw mill was used for the farm’s agricultural operation and has been in use since the 1960’s. The fire consumed […]
The Corny Quick-Build
I would like to tell you a little story about a quick-build which occurred over two decades ago. Remember those? Are those still a thing? Forty eight hours of selfless slave labor – sorry, indentured servitude – all for a warm fuzzy feeling of community and a complimentary generic-brand juice box. You know the drill. […]
Ramapo: An Unsure Governing Body?
In October 2019, the Jehovah’s Witnesses revealed at their Annual General Meeting (AGM) that they intend to build a 1.5 million square foot audio/video production facility at 155 Sterling Mine Road, in Ramapo, Tuxedo, New York. This is a site totalling 249 acres. In addition to audio and video facilities, the complex will include offices, […]
Legally Establishing Watchtower Assets
All Kingdom Halls are the property of the Watchtower, Bible & Tract Society (Watchtower). In other words, they are Watchtower assets. No tax is paid on the Kingdom Hall property when bought. If there is a need to build, rebuild or renovate a Kingdom hall, Jehovah’s Witnesses do not need to pay for labour since all Jehovah’s Witnesses […]
USA: Watchtower Facilities in New York
The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society (WBTS) has numerous facilities in the State of New York. These facilities are found in New York City, Patterson, Wallkill and Warwick. The WBTS is in the process of selling all it’s properties in New York City and retain its facilities in Patterson, Wallkill and Warwick. The Watchtower Bible and Tract […]
Legally Establishing Watchtower Assets
All Kingdom Halls* are the property of the Watchtower, Bible & Tract Society (Watchtower). In other words, they are Watchtower assets. No tax is paid on the Kingdom Hall property when bought. If there is a need to build, rebuild or renovate a Kingdom hall, Jehovah’s Witnesses do not need to pay for labour since all Jehovah’s Witnesses […]