Shepherd the flock of god thetruthofjehowaswittness. Every week, the elders preside over the congregation meetings in order to strengthen our faith. Elders manuals, branch manuals, and circuit overseer manuals. To witness for the organization is considered a necessary. A good shepherd will strive to imitate jehovah and his son as. In january of 2019, elders in the congregations of jehovah s witnesses were issued a new version of their confidential handbook, shepherd the flock of god.
To qualify as an unbaptized publisher, an individual must already be an active associate of jehovahs witnesses, regularly attending congregation meetings. Shepherd the flock of god royal commission into institutional. For other manuals and textbooks, including branch guidelines, circuit overseer guidelines. The manual pay attention to yourselves and to all the flock tells local elders how to conduct closeddoor trials and other actions controlling the personal lives of jehovahs. An interview with former jehovahs witnesses david and penni reed investigator 10, 1990 january how long were you both associated with the jehovahs witnesses. Members of the congregation and elders may visit to pray with the sick person and read scriptures. Ministers are called in consultation with jehovahs revelations. Within minutes of the highly controlled release of the shepherd book it has been leaked onto the internet. Shunning and the elder s handbook jehovahs witnesses what does the elder s handbook say about shunning family members. Elder jehovahs witnesses topics the world news media. Elders in congregations of jehovahs witnesses receive a handbook titled, shepherd the flock of god in your care.
Jw elders book shepherd the flock of god explains judicial committee and disfellowship procedures in 2010, a new elders book shepherd the flock of god was released. This is a good story that in my opinion is worth reading. Secret elders manual shepherd the flock of god ex jw. View or download secret jehovahs witness elder manuals, textbooks and handbooks, including. In an effort to stay out of trouble, some jehovahs.
The jehovahs witnesses are an outgrowth of the international bible students association, which was founded in. The jehovahs witness tradition advocate health care. This publication is divided into chapters, each per. Jehovahs witness elders might determine that someone guilty of a serious sin is repentant and will be reproved rather than disfellowshipped excommunicated. Leaked branch and elders manuals pull back the curtain of inner. The handbook shepherd the flock of god deals with the structure, organization, and. Shepherd the flock of god has been designed as a handbook for elders to supply vital information that will help them care for congregation matters.
Both men are accused of violating laws by posting copies of a secret elder s manual on the internet. For these insights, i am in considerable measure indebted to theodore van schoich, a former jehovahs witness, and to mr. These elders are familiar with the convictions of the. Jw elders secret book for congregational and judicial. Elders in the congregations of jehovah s witnesses are provided with a book of instructions on how to handle certain matters within the congregation, especially judicial matters, meaning sins that may warrant their counsel. Research guide for jehovah s witnesses 2018 edition text publication download options research guide for jehovah s witnesses 2018 edition pdf. Answering questions your jehovahs witness friends ask introduction. The jehovahs witness elders have no right to guide individuals or families. Shepherd the flock of god 2019 confidential handbook of jehovahs witness elders.
The last thing a jehovahs witness wants to do is to get in trouble with the organization or be called in for a judicial committee hearing. In january of 2019, elders in the congregations of jehovahs witnesses were. The rank and file are under the impression that jehovahs spirit will guide the. The 8 biggest shocks from the elders secret handbook. Shepherd the flock of god 2019 confidential handbook. View or download handbooks, manuals and textbooks used by elders of jehovahs witnesses. Jehovah s 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. Conversations with jehovahs witnesses harvest house.
This book was first published in 2010 with an update being released in january 2019 and then again in october 2019. A person is spiritually mature enough to be considered one of the older men elders if meeting a simple set of criteria, as listed at first timothy chapter three. Jw elders secret book for congregational and judicial procedures. Watchtower policy on child abuse while jehovahs witnesses as a whole abhor paedophilia and watchtower denounces child abuse, faulty and selfserving policies have contributed to paedophilia occurring in the organisation that could have been prevented. This book also instructs them on the appointment of new elders, what to do in case of a natural disaster, and so.
Pay attention to yourselves and all the flock 1991 from wikileaks. Jehovahs witnesses accept medial and surgical treatment. How do elders serve congregations of jehovahs witnesses. Shepherd the flock of god secret jehovahs witnesses. Research guide for jehovahs witnesses2018 edition text publication download options research guide for jehovahs witnesses2018 edition pdf. James penton contents the individual and the 4 patientcaregiver relationship family, sexuality, and procreation 6 genetics 7 organ and tissue transplantation 8 mental health 8 medical experimentation 9 and research death and dying 9. The jehovahs witness tradition religious beliefs and healthcare decisions edited by edwin r. Below are some excerpts of this updated version with my commentary.
The sample conversations in this book contain the verses that are most likely to surface in dialogue with a jehovahs witness. It appears from a secret manual for the elders religious leaders of jehovahs witnesses that tv 2 holds. View or download shepherd the flock of god and older handbooks, manuals and textbooks used by elders of jehovahs witnesses. Secret elders book leak 2019 version shepherd the flock of god. Jehovahs witnesses proclaimers of gods kingdom watch tower society on. Do you think its right that jehovahs witness elders have. Download the secret manual that only elders are allowed to read.
Shepherd the flock of god in your care addresses, among other issues, reasons. Secret elders book leak 2019 version shepherd the flock. The manual pay attention to yourselves and to all the flock tells local elders how to conduct closeddoor trials and other actions controlling the personal lives of jehovahs witnesses. Jehovahs witness lawyers argued that the charity commission should have. S394e suggestions for publishers learning another language 201812. Shepherd the flock of god 2019 confidential handbook of. Nonelders arent supposed to read it and women arent even supposed to see or touch it. All other religions i am familiar with have a leader who has extensive training for this position. The governing body of jehovahs witnesses have authorised today the release of a 274 page fully revised and updated 2019 pdf version of. These documents are meant to be kept secret by the elders. I am not sure why the need to pick out especially women in this question.
Although this book covers most aspects of our work as elders, at times you may. From what i have experienced, the elders who oversee the individual kingdom halls are not trained faith leaders. They are just part of the congregation just like the rest of the men who are not appointed as elders or ministerial servants. These are the 8 most shocking and confounding things i found in the handbook for jehovahs witness elders, shepherd the flock of god. Women cant be ministerial servants assistants to the elders. I was a young jehovahs witness when this book was released by the watchtower society. Ive been reading it and, although i havent read the whole thing, im not seeing anything too surprising. Organizational structure of jehovahs witnesses wikipedia. But, how do you explain the many cases where the elders covered up child abuse. Watchtower child abuse paedophile policy and related court. There are important and secret textbooks used by elders in dealing with congregation affairs. This is a letter written by one of your elders to the governing body about some concerns. 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.
Historical changes to the jehovahs witness elder arrangement. Everyone likes to be assured that what he is doing is accomplishing something, also that it is appreciated. No one could learn the song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the. As a former jehovahs witness, i am qualified to express my feeling that the organization can be a dangerous and deadly force in the lives of its followers. Even the brother who is doing excellently in every aspect of his christian life needs it. For those unfamiliar with the their practices, jehovahs witness elders might determine that someone guilty.
The watchtower society has made several major changes to the jehovahs witness elder arrangement, showing how easily they are able to meld scriptural principles to fit desired. This is a direct link to the photocopy letter, so no fear of apostate material. I was in the organization for thirteen years, from 1969 until 1982. On february 4, 2019, rumors of the release of a new elders manual. They are not to be viewed by anyone but themselves. There are textbooks used by jehovahs witnesses to deal with child custody battles, where a spouse is an exwitness or nonwitness. Both men are accused of violating laws by posting copies of a secret elders manual on the internet. I thought it was so well written and was like the official history book of the. Jw elders secret book for congregational and judicial procedures part 3.
Jehovahs witness, member of a millennialist denomination that developed within the larger 19thcentury adventist movement in the united states and has since spread worldwide. Unit 6 a jehovahs people theocratically organized for his name 144 unit 6 b under the law of the christ 152 index 156 the purpose of the textbook the revised edition ofpay attention to yourselves and to all the flock is presented as a practical and convenient handbook for congregation elders and. Rules in the 2010 publication for elders, shepherd the flock of god 1 peter 5. Shepherd the flock of god secret jehovahs witnesses elders. Top 7 horrible rules in the elders secret handbook exjw. The book mentions consulting other publications but says nothing about consulting the. All documents are in pdf format unless otherwise stated.
They must demonstrate a basic knowledge of jehovahs witnesses doctrines to the elders, state their desire to be a jehovahs witness, and conform to the organizations moral standards. Jehovahs witnesses handling of child sex abuse wikipedia jehovahs witnesses ordered b. The 2019 elders handbook, shepherd the flock of god is loaded with horrible rules and procedures that jehovahs witnesses need to be aware of but arent because they are not allowed to see the. Elder jehovah s witnesses by the librarian, april 23. The handbooks are mainly used for judicial matters. 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. Welcome to the jehovahs witness discussion forum jw. An overview of jehovahs witnesses why do people say jehovahs witnesses are not christians. Does anyone else think that growing up as a jehovahs witness can directly cause a serious mental illness. Autotransfusion is acceptable to many of jehovahs witnesses as a matter of conscience. We particularly noted the elders handbook paragraph 39 in this regard.
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