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JONAH 2

01/24/13 7:58 PM

#8853 RE: JONAH 2 #8852

correction -it is the 2013 YEARBOOK covering the preaching work for the year 2012 ---the land of Myanmar(Burma) is given special regognition --from 1914 to date -- as well as preaching experiences from around the world -

At the annual Memorial celebration of Christ Jesus death [Nisan 14] there were 19,013,343 in attendance worldwide --

There are now some 111,719 congregations meeting at Kingdom Halls the world over and increasing daily--There are some 96 Branch headquarters the world over overseeing the preaching activity in the area assigned them --all involved are volunteers - there is no paid clergy --

To qualify as an elder or ministerial servant in a congregation one must meet the requirements set down at 1 Timothy 3:1-13- Titus 1:5-14 and 1 Peter 5:1-8 - The number of elders in a congregation depends on those meeting these requirements- appointments are made usually twice a year-under the direction of the worldwide "Governing Body" , made up of about a dozen qualified men - with qualified assistants--

They try to the best of their ability to exemplify the activities and arrangements set down in scripture about first century Christians --Their work has certainly been blessed by the most high God , Jehovah, and his beloved firstborn Son, Christ Jesus as seen over last hundred years --