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, […]
Who are the Governing Body & the Governing Body Committee Members?
The Governing Body The Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses is made up of brothers who are anointed servants of Jehovah God. They have the responsibility for giving direction and impetus to the Kingdom work. (Matt. 24:14, 45-47; Rev. 12:17) Like its first century counterpart, the Governing Body today looks to Jehovah, and to Jesus Christ, […]
What Is the The Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses?
Who or what is the governing body of Jehovah’s Witnesses? The governing body of Jehovah’s Witnesses is a group of men that provide direction for Jehovah’s Witnesses’ activities worldwide. While others write the material in Jehovah’s Witness publications, the governing body oversee the preparation of that material. That holds true for materials used at Jehovah’s […]
GHANA: Alex Reinmuller in Ghana
On February 12, 2017, Alex Reinmuller visited Ghana as a Governing Body representative. Alex Reinmuller is a helper to the Governing Body serving on the Publishing Committee. He is also an executive board member of Kingdom Services, Inc., serving as Secretary Treasurer. You may view his talk on youtube. Alternatively, you may read the transcript […]
Alex Reinmueller in Ghana
On February 12, 2017, Alex Reinmeuller visited Ghana as a Governing Body representative. Alex Reinmuller is a helper to the Governing Body serving on the Publishing Committee. He is also an executive board member of Kingdom Services, Inc., serving as Secretary Treasurer. You may read the transcript to Alex Reinmueller’s talk here: What Will You Give […]
Revisions to the Faithful and Discreet Slave
The faithful and discreet slave, as mentioned in Matthew 24:45, is a character in one of Jesus Christ’s parables. Jehovah’s Witnesses consider the parable to be prophetic and that the character of the faithful and discreet slave to be symbolic. This character is central to the beliefs of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Why? Because it’s this “slave” that creates, changes and guards […]
Revisions to the Faithful and Discreet Slave
The faithful and discreet slave, as mentioned in Matthew 24:45, is a character in one of Jesus Christ’s parables. Jehovah’s Witnesses consider the parable to be prophetic and that the character of the faithful and discreet slave to be symbolic. This character is central to the beliefs of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Why? Because it’s this “slave” that creates, changes and guards […]
Is the Governing Body God’s Mouthpiece?
Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that their Governing Body, also known as “The Faithful & Discreet Slave” is God’s mouthpiece on earth. They believe that every official utterance they make, either orally or written, is spiritual food from God Himself. If the Governing Body is God’s mouthpiece on earth, then it is important that all Jehovah’s Witnesses carefully […]
What are the “Faithful & Discreet” Changes?
Jehovah’s Witnesses put a lot of emphasis on the “Faithful & Discreet Slave” found in Matthew 24:45 where Jesus talks about that slave providing food at the proper time. They once believed this slave or servant was their founding member, Charles Taze Russell (See Studies in the Scriptures Series 7: The Finished Mystery, p.538). From 1927 until 2012, this […]