Our spiritual heritage circuit overseer district overseer. Hierarchy and paid clergy of jehovahs witnesses church. The other point that the circuit overseer stressed was that the congregation must be ready to obey all directions from the slave, even if they seem strange, or are not strategic, from a human point of view. Discussion in general discussions started by wallflower, jul 22. Jehovahs witnesses rely on their governing body, the faithful and discreet slave, to provide them with food in due season through the literature of the watchtower bible and tract society watchtower, march 15, 1990, p. Now the circuit overseer appoints and deletes elders. The following exhaustive list of quotes show the watchtower left little to the imagination regarding 1975. Many of his themes turn up in fresh clothing in overseer. Secret elders book leak 2019 version shepherd the flock of. Before someone can become an elder they need to be recommended as one to the circuit overseer hes like a bishop. I later wrote a shorter treatment titled most the 10 important things you can say to a jehovahs witness. It is not an easy task by any means and most of the time im sure we both can attest.
There is a need for several more suitable replacements. The relationship between the two main characters and the identey of the overseer held some of the best parts of the book. We gave our zealot jw mother the nickname cia because she was the congregations cleavage inspection agent who would unleash her. Mar 23, 2018 randy watters former bethel overseer is on the program. I liked this book because the race to find an anceint text becomes a fight to save the american government. They are not to be viewed by anyone but themselves. I was a jw for 20 years and was in full time service for 12. For a number of days after the books release, every site that hosted an. Available to read online or download as mp3, aac, pdf and epub files in over 300 languages. A circuit overseer has leaked out a highlyconfidential document.
This is an authorized web site of jehovahs witnesses. The district overseer meets with the circuit overseer once a year to encourage him and to give him any needed suggestions. And you wont know the truth by talking with jehovahs witnesses. Jw elders secret book for congregational and judicial procedures part 3. If you believe the exjws about how many elders, circuit and district overseers joining exjehovahs witness discussion forums there wouldnt be any elders, circuit and district overseers left as witnesses. Thank you again for your wonderful testimony and i wish you the very best in your walk with god.
Guess i wasnt cool enough to get this secret book robert stclair. Jehovahs witness circuit overseer appreciated article. The position of circuit overseer is being done away with. How the watchtower was financed pre 1990 by randy watters. Using the jw s own claim that god is impartial, how would consideration for someones race or customs to determine the validity of the issues of a jc come into play. My informant didnt know where, but it has been suggested recently on the.
For the latest body of elders letters see the latest downloads list on the side column. Circuit assembly of jehovahs witnesses 2019 iloilo city, philippines duration. May 16, 2016 our spiritual heritage circuit overseer district overseer talks stay safe and healthy. In overseer, it is an ancient censored manuscript that reveals the secret of total control. It is my hope that my blog has given you a good resource for helping them to christ. Manuals and letters issued by jehovahs witnesses and the watch tower society. Last year proved to be an eventful year for leaks, with key announcements for the annual meeting divulged in advance, and the hitherto highlysecretive correspondence guidelines becoming available. Elders must listen to the directions that come the slave. Books and brochures 2020 circuit assembly program with circuit overseer.
Only very trusted, highranking elders are privy to these documents. The theocratic life and times of theodore jaracz barbara. Enter part of the title to see matching publications. Louis assembly in 1941 with my mother and grandmother and getting a copy of the book, children, from judge rutherford. Free bible study resources published by jehovahs witnesses. This is clearly a pipe dream for the anti jw cultists. In march 1997, the watchtower bible and tract society, the nonprofit organization that oversees the jehovahs witnesses, sent a letter to each of its. Audio books and signlanguage videos are also available in many languages.
The book is entitled shepherd the flock of god, and caused a bit of a stir on the internet, as many former jehovahs witnesses attempted to circulate. Nov 15, 2008 the visits of the circuit overseer they should schedule another meeting about three months after each visit. Guidelines for branch service desk 2011 circuit organization guidelines. View or download secret handbooks and guidelines used by the branch headquarters of jehovahs witnesses and circuit overseers. Jehovahs witnesses rely on their governing body, the faithful and discreet. What would a jehovah witness elder have to do to become a.
The handbooks are mainly used for judicial matters. Many district overseers and some circuit overseers are getting along in years and slowing down. Hierarchy and paid clergy of jehovahs witnesses church closed ask question. Shepherd the flock of god royal commission into institutional. Jw elders secret book for congregational and judicial procedures part 3 jehovahs witnesses. The mcguffin, for example hitchcocks name for what everyone is after is ingenious. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The governing body of jehovahs witnesses have authorised today the release of a 274 page fully revised and updated 2019 pdf version of their secret elders book shepherd the flock of god. John edwin barr 192010 john barr was born in scotland of parents who followed charles taze russell 18521916 whose cult developed into jehovahs witnesses. Jehovahs witnesses have been directed that they are forbidden from accepting convalescent plasma therapy, a new treatment that appears to offer hope for patients stricken with coronavirus. Circuit overseer leaks including secret guidelines document. And jwsurvey understands a disillusioned circuit overseer is the original. Soon after, he became known to ex jehovah s witnesses as john redwood, an activist and a blogger who reports on the various controversies, including cases of child abuse. Mark, 51, is the owner of an exerciseequipment repair business and a longtime jehovah s witness who quietly left the religion in late 20.
Jehovahs witnesses secret elders manual old version pay attention to yourselves and all the flock 1991 elders. What new arrangement will help us to laud jehovah very much. Using the jw s own claim that god is impartial, how would consideration for someones race or customs to determine the. Jw elders and secret procedures inside congregation part 2 jehovahs witnesses. New secret elders book leaked to the internet youtube. Thus, to be a jw, you must help fund the watchtower by selling their literature. So now is it jah that is scrapping that old idea, why. Jw elders secret book for congregational and judicial. The theocratic life and times of theodore jaracz for nearly 36 years, theodore ted jaracz was one of the most powerful members of jehovahs witnesses governing body until he died at age 85 on wednesday, june 9, 2010. View or download branch and circuit overseer handbooks, guidelines and procedures used by the headquarters of jehovahs witnesses and their travelling representatives, circuit overseers bishops. They were genuinely concerned about the welfare of their spiritual brothers. Endeavor to keep comments succinct and relevant to the mat ter under consideration. The 8 biggest shocks from the elders secret handbook.
In addition to sign language videos, many printed books and audio books are also available in many languages. Jehovahs witnesses denied plasma treatment amid coronavirus. Why do jehovahs witnesses say they have no hierarchy or paid clergy in the church organization, when from the overseer clergy and upwards they get a wage, fully funded car and pension. Circuit overseer leaks including secret guidelines. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. When printing the pdf make sure you are printing with a program like adobe acrobat other programs are usable, however may distort the print size and make sure that when you go to print, that the option to print in actual size is selected. How the watchtower was financed pre1990 hiddenmysteries. If he engaged in any secret sin, masturbation et al when he was a co. This was exploded out of all proportion and made an issue before the circuit overseer. Dec 02, 2017 jw elders secret book for congregational and judicial procedures part 3 jehovahs witnesses. The secret jehovahs witness database of child molesters.
However, ask one of jehovahs witnesses about this date and they will invariably deny there ever being such statements. No more circuit overseers well the decision has been made. Shepherd the flock of god 2019 confidential handbook. In january of 2019, elders in the congregations of jehovahs witnesses were issued a new version of their confidential handbook, shepherd the flock of god. There is a need to prepare additional brothers to serve as overseers in case of persecution and isolation. Jehovah s witnesses secret elders manual old version pay attention to yourselves and all the flock 1991 elders manual in use up to until 2010 legal notice and disclaimer. Rogue watchtower insider leaks circuit overseer guidelines document march 29, 2016 march 31, 2016 cedars 2055 views blood transfusions, child abuse, circuit overseer guidelines, congregations, elders, governing body, jehovahs witnesses, leak, organization, pioneers, secret, shunning, two witness rule, watchtower. By madsweeney edited transcript of a podcast first aired on june 11, 2011. The idea that there is a secret book is an attempt by jw haters to make things appear as though the elders in our organization have some sinister hidden agenda complete with private seances and secret handshakes. Some time from late 2008 and throughout 2009, the circuit overseer that manages the menlo park and redwood south congregations in california, named koehler, began pushing the menlo park body of elders in several ways. He is acquainted with ray franz, and will provide his unique understanding of the events. View or download handbooks, manuals and textbooks used by elders of jehovahs witnesses. The small contribution received from persons that take literature does not cover the cost of operating the societys. The body of elders can arrange other meetings any time that circumstances necessitate.
Secret elders book leak 2019 version shepherd the flock. Why are jehovahs witnesses ending the circuit overseer. Within minutes of the highly controlled release of the shepherd book it has been leaked onto the internet. Not long after moving into the hong kong branch office of the watchtower. A link is fine, but name of book, doctrine, letter, teaching is also fine. Supreme overseer, jehovah, and his son way you treat the sheep. Another view of a kingdom hall takeover exjehovahs. In 1991, i was told by a writing department staff member that ted jaracz was raised by three maiden aunts. Jw elders look at them as a people of the second rank. If you like thrillers with modern day implications, i recommend this book highly.
Randy watters former bethel overseer is on the program. For other manuals and textbooks, including branch guidelines, circuit overseer guidelines and pioneer textbooks, click here. Elders manuals, branch manuals, and circuit overseer manuals. A disaffected circuit overseer has shared a cache of sensitive watchtower documents, giving a disturbing glimpse of how controlling and orwellian the jehovahs witness hierarchy is. A jw circuit overseer called at my place and read the article armageddon by 2000 ad. As of september 1, 2014, appointments are being made as follows. Study the bible by topic with the help of these downloadable books and brochures. So if the circuit overseer arrangement was from jah himself, then who is the gb to get rid of it. Apr 08, 2015 this feature is not available right now. Governing body gb members of jehovahs witnesses jw dominate millions of people who consider them substitutes for god. For other manuals and textbooks, including branch guidelines, circuit overseer guidelines. Its the other elders who recommend people to be an elder, so as you can imagine the whole thing is like a boys club where they o. Devout witnesses, in order to stay abreast of current watchtower teachings, are required.
These documents are meant to be kept secret by the elders. What does the secret manual contain that makes it secret. Then on december 7, 1941, i remember being at the kingdom hall in dodge city, kansas, and listening to everyone talk about pearl harbor. Shepherd the flock of god 2019 confidential handbook of. Sep, 2008 remember all the articles about how the circuit overseer arrangement is a loving provision from jah, and how arent we glad jah was wise enough to come up with that idea.
The internets most comprehensive resource for exjehovahs witnesses, a community for support, recovery and a few laughs along the way. The secret watchtower elders manual dispel the darkness. For nearly 36 years, theodore ted jaracz was one of the most powerful members of jehovahs witnesses governing body until he died at age 85 on wednesday, june 9, 2010. Branch organisation manual 2015 branch organisation guidelines revision 2016. Jehovahs witnesses have been directed that they are forbidden from accepting convalescent plasma therapy, a new treatment that appears to offer hope for patients stricken with coronavirus a leaked memo from a jehovahs witness circuit overseer instructs elders in his circuit that accepting plasma treatments to ward off covid19 is unacceptable. I can confirm that a hierarchy does exist and noticed that when the circuit overseer visit was. I dont know when this will be announced or take effect, but i will let you know as soon as i hear. For what purpose do circuit overseers visit the congregations of jehovahs witnesses today.
Jan 11, 2015 if you believe the exjws about how many elders, circuit and district overseers joining exjehovahs witness discussion forums there wouldnt be any elders, circuit and district overseers left as witnesses. He is acquainted with ray franz, and will provide his unique understanding of the events that had taken place in the 80s in what came to be. What you are saying is irrelevant at best, and supporting my point at worst. Dec 01, 2017 according to this text in shepherd book, page 84,85 woman in jw congregation are viewed as minor children, not entitled to hear information that are important for her marriage and family life and her life at all. Some time from late 2008 and throughout 2009, the circuit overseer that manages the menlo park and redwood south congregations in california, named koehler, began pushing the menlo park body of. On a more personal level, in the late 1980s, i was taken to task by fellow elders for occasionally using encouraging background information from a few nontheocratic reference books. The first book i wrote on the subject was reasoning from the scriptures with the jehovahs witnesses, weighing in at a whop ping 464 pages. Below are some excerpts of this updated version with my commentary.
Some might think it is done by money obtained from the bibles and bible literature produced by the society, but this is not so. Branch guidelines and circuit overseer guidelines secret. In 2010, the watchtower society released a new manual for use by elders in congregations of jehovahs witnesses. List of secret publications that the watchtower do. The christian greek scriptures make frequent mention of barnabas and the apostle paul. A former jehovahs witness is using stolen documents to expose allegations that the religion has kept hidden for decades. Jw elders and secret procedures inside congregation part 2. As related in his 1984 book, the orwellian world of jehovahs witnesses, in 1961, at the age of 18, child prodigygenius, world traveler, and already watchtower insider, gary botting, then moved to hong kong to pioneer and become thecongregation servant of the englishspeaking jehovahs witness community in hong kong. These sign language videos help people to study the bible by topic. It is a research tool for publications in various languages produced by jehovahs witnesses. Choose a language from the language box, and click search to see the publications and formats available in that language. If your circuit overseer is a considerable distance away. This is a story about bigotry, religious intolerance, persecution, judgment, and hatred towards jw s who leave the organization.
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