BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//Ben Fortuna//iCal4j 1.0//EN VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Africa/Lagos LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T231828Z TZURL:https://www.tzurl.org/zoneinfo/Africa/Lagos X-LIC-LOCATION:Africa/Lagos X-PROLEPTIC-TZNAME:LMT BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:GMT TZOFFSETFROM:+001335 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 DTSTART:19050701T000000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:LMT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+001335 DTSTART:19080701T000000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:+0030 TZOFFSETFROM:+001335 TZOFFSETTO:+0030 DTSTART:19140101T000000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:WAT TZOFFSETFROM:+0030 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 DTSTART:19190901T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230333Z SUMMARY:The New Service Year of Jehovah's Witnesses RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250902;BYMONTH=9;BYMONTHDAY=1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200901 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200902 DESCRIPTION:The New Service Year of Jehovah's Witnesses and Report of Activ ities: September 1 - August 31. Link to recurrent MeekSpaceNG Theocratic C ALENDAR TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

The New Service Year of Jehovah's Witnesses and Report of Activities: September 1 - August 31.

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TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:EVENTS and CALENDAR LOCATION:Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses UID:20191004T2120400Z-596258-5@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230333Z SUMMARY:Declaration of Facts Distributed by Jehovah's Witnesses RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250626;BYMONTH=6;BYMONTHDAY=25 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200625 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200626 DESCRIPTION:JUNE 25\, 1933:  Declaration of Facts PICTURE here The Declarat ion of Facts was a widely distributed public statement issued by Jehovah's Witnesses during the period of persecution of the group in Nazi Germany. The document asserted the denomination's political neutrality\, appealed f or the right to publicly preach\, and claimed the Witnesses were the victi ms of a misinformation campaign by other churches. It was prepared by Watc h Tower Society president Joseph F. Rutherford and released at a conventio n in Berlin on June 25\, 1933. More than 2.1 million copies of the stateme nt were distributed throughout Germany\, with copies also mailed to senior government officials including German Chancellor Adolf Hitler.[1] Its dis tribution prompted a new wave of persecution against German Witnesses.[2] TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

JUNE 25\, 1933: \; Declaration of Facts

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The Decl aration of Facts was a widely distributed public statement issued by Jehov ah's Witnesses during the period of persecution of the group in Nazi Germa ny. The document asserted the denomination's political neutrality\, appeal ed for the right to publicly preach\, and claimed the Witnesses were the v ictims of a misinformation campaign by other churches. It was prepared by Watch Tower Society president Joseph F. Rutherford and released at a conve ntion in Berlin on June 25\, 1933. More than 2.1 million copies of the sta tement were distributed throughout Germany\, with copies also mailed to se nior government officials including German Chancellor Adolf Hitler.[1] Its distribution prompted a new wave of persecution against German Witnesses. [2]


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191004T2120080Z-596258-6@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230333Z SUMMARY:Adolf Hitler Appointed Chancellor of Germany on 30 January 1933 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250131;BYMONTH=1;BYMONTHDAY=30 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200130 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200131 DESCRIPTION:Adolf Hitler Appointed Chancellor of Germany on 30 January 1933     Adolf Hitler   Adolf Hitler was appointed chancellor of Germany on 30 January 1933\, and from that point forward\, persecution of Jehovah's Wit nesses intensified. Witnesses\, being politically neutral\, refused to swe ar loyalty to the Nazi regime. Initially\, Witness indifference to the Naz i state manifested itself in the refusal to raise their arms in the Nazi s alute\, join the German Labor Front\, participate in Nazi welfare collecti ons\, perform air raid duties\, or participate in Nazi rallies and parades .[3] Nazi Party SA stormtroopers raided the homes of Witnesses who failed to vote in a November 1933 plebiscite over German withdrawal from the Leag ue of Nations and marched them to the polling booths. Some were beaten or forced to walk holding placards declaring their 'betrayal' of the fatherla nd\; in one town\, a billboard was displayed in the marketplace listing Bi ble Student 'traitors' who had not voted\, and mobs also gathered outside Witnesses' homes to throw stones or chant. Similar action was taken at sub sequent elections in the one-party state.[10] TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Adolf Hitler Appointed Chancellor of German y on 30 January 1933

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Adolf Hitler was app ointed chancellor of Germany on 30 January 1933\, and from that point forw ard\, persecution of Jehovah's Witnesses intensified. Witnesses\, being po litically neutral\, refused to swear loyalty to the Nazi regime. Initially \, Witness indifference to the Nazi state manifested itself in the refusal to raise their arms in the Nazi salute\, join the German Labor Front\, pa rticipate in Nazi welfare collections\, perform air raid duties\, or parti cipate in Nazi rallies and parades.[3] Nazi Party SA stormtroopers raided the homes of Witnesses who failed to vote in a November 1933 plebiscite ov er German withdrawal from the League of Nations and marched them to the po lling booths. Some were beaten or forced to walk holding placards declarin g their 'betrayal' of the fatherland\; in one town\, a billboard was displ ayed in the marketplace listing Bible Student 'traitors' who had not voted \, and mobs also gathered outside Witnesses' homes to throw stones or chan t. Similar action was taken at subsequent elections in the one-party state .[10]


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:General UID:20191004T2116420Z-596258-7@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230333Z SUMMARY:Activities of the Bible Students Association Banned in the States o f Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Bavaria on 10 April 1933 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250411;BYMONTH=4;BYMONTHDAY=10 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200410 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200411 DESCRIPTION:Activities of the Bible Students Association Banned in the stat es of Mecklenburg-Schwerin on 10 April 1933 Activities of the Bible Studen ts Banned Activities of the Bible Students Association were banned in the states of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Bavaria on 10 April 1933 and 13 April 1 933\, respectively. When Witnesses responded with a nationwide house-to-ho use booklet distribution campaign\, many were arrested\, and within a week bans were extended to the states of Saxony and Hessen. Publications were also confiscated in some states. On 24 April\, police seized the Bible Stu dent headquarters at Magdeburg\, withdrawing five days later after US dipl omatic efforts. From mid-May\, other states issued decrees outlawing the B ible Students\, and by the middle of June they were banned in almost every state. In one state's decree\, the rationale for the ban was said to be t hat Bible Students were 'imposing' Watch Tower Society journals on househo lders\, 'which contain malicious attacks on the major Christian churches a nd their institutions'.[11][12] TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Activities of the Bible Students Associatio n Banned in the states of Mecklenburg-Schwerin on 10 April 1933

Activities of the Bible Students Banned

Activities of the Bible Students Asso ciation were banned in the states of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Bavaria on 1 0 April 1933 and 13 April 1933\, respectively. When Witnesses responded wi th a nationwide house-to-house booklet distribution campaign\, many were a rrested\, and within a week bans were extended to the states of Saxony and Hessen. Publications were also confiscated in some states. On 24 April\, police seized the Bible Student headquarters at Magdeburg\, withdrawing fi ve days later after US diplomatic efforts. From mid-May\, other states iss ued decrees outlawing the Bible Students\, and by the middle of June they were banned in almost every state. In one state's decree\, the rationale f or the ban was said to be that Bible Students were 'imposing' Watch Tower Society journals on householders\, 'which contain malicious attacks on the major Christian churches and their institutions'.[11][12]


TODAY I N THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:General UID:20191004T2117530Z-596258-8@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230333Z SUMMARY:Activities of the Bible Students Association Banned in the State of Bavaria on 13 April 1933 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250414;BYMONTH=4;BYMONTHDAY=13 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200413 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200414 DESCRIPTION:Activities of the Bible Students Association Banned in the Stat e of Bavaria on 13 April 1933   Activities of the Bible Students Banned   Activities of the Bible Students Association were banned in the State of B avaria on 13 April 1933\, respectively. When Witnesses responded with a na tionwide house-to-house booklet distribution campaign\, many were arrested \, and within a week bans were extended to the states of Saxony and Hessen . Publications were also confiscated in some states. On 24 April\, police seized the Bible Student headquarters at Magdeburg\, withdrawing five days later after US diplomatic efforts. From mid-May\, other states issued dec rees outlawing the Bible Students\, and by the middle of June they were ba nned in almost every state. In one state's decree\, the rationale for the ban was said to be that Bible Students were 'imposing' Watch Tower Society journals on householders\, 'which contain malicious attacks on the major Christian churches and their institutions'.[11][12] TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HI STORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Activities of the Bible Students Associatio n Banned in the State of Bavaria on 13 April 1933

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Activities of the Bible Students Banned

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Activities of the Bible Students Association were bann ed in the State of Bavaria on 13 April 1933\, respectively. When Witnesses responded with a nationwide house-to-house booklet distribution campaign\ , many were arrested\, and within a week bans were extended to the states of Saxony and Hessen. Publications were also confiscated in some states. O n 24 April\, police seized the Bible Student headquarters at Magdeburg\, w ithdrawing five days later after US diplomatic efforts. From mid-May\, oth er states issued decrees outlawing the Bible Students\, and by the middle of June they were banned in almost every state. In one state's decree\, th e rationale for the ban was said to be that Bible Students were 'imposing' Watch Tower Society journals on householders\, 'which contain malicious a ttacks on the major Christian churches and their institutions'.[11][12]


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191004T2117270Z-596258-9@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230333Z SUMMARY:Police Seized the Bible Student Headquarters at Magdeburg RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250425;BYMONTH=4;BYMONTHDAY=24 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200424 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200425 DESCRIPTION:Police Seized the Bible Student Headquarters at Magdeburg - Apr il 24\, 1933   Police Seize the Bible Students Headquarter   Activities of the Bible Students Association were banned in the states of Mecklenburg-S chwerin and Bavaria on 10 April 1933 and 13 April 1933\, respectively. Whe n Witnesses responded with a nationwide house-to-house booklet distributio n campaign\, many were arrested\, and within a week bans were extended to the states of Saxony and Hessen. Publications were also confiscated in som e states. On 24 April\, police seized the Bible Student headquarters at Ma gdeburg\, withdrawing five days later after US diplomatic efforts. From mi d-May\, other states issued decrees outlawing the Bible Students\, and by the middle of June they were banned in almost every state. In one state's decree\, the rationale for the ban was said to be that Bible Students were 'imposing' Watch Tower Society journals on householders\, 'which contain malicious attacks on the major Christian churches and their institutions'. [11][12] TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Police Seized the Bible Student Headquarter s at Magdeburg - April 24\, 1933

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Police Seize the Bible Students Headquarter

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Activities of the Bible Students Association were banned in the sta tes of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Bavaria on 10 April 1933 and 13 April 1933 \, respectively. When Witnesses responded with a nationwide house-to-house booklet distribution campaign\, many were arrested\, and within a week ba ns were extended to the states of Saxony and Hessen. Publications were als o confiscated in some states. On 24 April\, police seized the Bible Studen t headquarters at Magdeburg\, withdrawing five days later after US diploma tic efforts. From mid-May\, other states issued decrees outlawing the Bibl e Students\, and by the middle of June they were banned in almost every st ate. In one state's decree\, the rationale for the ban was said to be that Bible Students were 'imposing' Watch Tower Society journals on householde rs\, 'which contain malicious attacks on the major Christian churches and their institutions'.[11][12]


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191004T2126410Z-596258-10@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230333Z SUMMARY:Prussia\, Germany's Imposed a Ban on 24 June\, 1933 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250625;BYMONTH=6;BYMONTHDAY=24 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200624 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200625 DESCRIPTION:Prussia\, Germany's Imposed a Ban on 24 June\, 1933   Prussia\, Germany's Imposed a Ban on 24 June\, 1933   Prussia\, Germany's Imposed a Ban on 24 June\, 1933 Prussia\, Germany's biggest state\, imposed a ban o n 24 June\, explaining that the Bible Students were attracting and harbori ng subversive former members of the Communist and Marxist parties. Its dec ree added that the Bible Students: TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Prussia\, Germany's Imposed a Ban on 24 Jun e\, 1933

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Prussia\, Germany's Imposed a Ban on 24 June\, 1933 Prussia\, Germany's biggest sta te\, imposed a ban on 24 June\, explaining that the Bible Students were at tracting and harboring subversive former members of the Communist and Marx ist parties. Its decree added that the Bible Students:


TODAY IN TH EOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191004T2132400Z-596258-11@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230333Z SUMMARY:About 7000 Witnesses Assembled at the Wilmersdorfer Tennishallen RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250626;BYMONTH=6;BYMONTHDAY=25 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200625 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200626 DESCRIPTION:About 7000 Witnesses Assembled at the Wilmersdorfer Tennishalle n   About 7000 Witnesses Assembled at the Wilmersdorfer Tennishallen   On 25 June 1933\, about 7000 Witnesses assembled at the Wilmersdorfer Tennish allen in Berlin\, where a 3800-word 'Declaration of Facts' was issued. The document\, written by Watch Tower Society president J.F. Rutherford\, ass erted the group's political neutrality\, appealed for the right to publicl y preach\, and claimed it was the victim of a misinformation campaign by o ther churches.[13] Some 2.1 million copies of the declaration\, reproduced as a four-page pamphlet\, were distributed publicly throughout Germany\, with a copy also sent to Hitler\, accompanied by a seven-page cover letter assuring the Chancellor that the IBSA 'was not in opposition to the natio nal government of the German Reich'\, but that\, to the contrary\, 'the en tirely religious\, nonpolitical objectives and efforts of the Bible Studen ts' were 'completely in agreement with the corresponding goals of the nati onal government'.[14] German historian Detlef Garbe described the declarat ion as part of the group's efforts to adapt at a time of increasing persec ution\, while Canadian historian Professor James Penton\, a former Jehovah 's Witness and critic of the denomination\, claimed the declaration was a compromising document that proves 'that Watch Tower leaders were attemptin g to pander to the Nazis'[15]—an allegation the Watch Tower Society reject ed in a 1998 magazine article.[16] TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

About 7000 Witnesses Assembled at the Wilme rsdorfer Tennishallen

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About 7000 Witness es Assembled at the Wilmersdorfer Tennishallen

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On 25 June 1933\, about 7000 Witnesses assembled at the W ilmersdorfer Tennishallen in Berlin\, where a 3800-word 'Declaration of Fa cts' was issued. The document\, written by Watch Tower Society president J .F. Rutherford\, asserted the group's political neutrality\, appealed for the right to publicly preach\, and claimed it was the victim of a misinfor mation campaign by other churches.[13] Some 2.1 million copies of the decl aration\, reproduced as a four-page pamphlet\, were distributed publicly t hroughout Germany\, with a copy also sent to Hitler\, accompanied by a sev en-page cover letter assuring the Chancellor that the IBSA 'was not in opp osition to the national government of the German Reich'\, but that\, to th e contrary\, 'the entirely religious\, nonpolitical objectives and efforts of the Bible Students' were 'completely in agreement with the correspondi ng goals of the national government'.[14] German historian Detlef Garbe de scribed the declaration as part of the group's efforts to adapt at a time of increasing persecution\, while Canadian historian Professor James Pento n\, a former Jehovah's Witness and critic of the denomination\, claimed th e declaration was a compromising document that proves 'that Watch Tower le aders were attempting to pander to the Nazis'[15]&mdash\;an allegation the Watch Tower Society rejected in a 1998 magazine article.[16]


TODA Y IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191004T2138370Z-596258-12@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230333Z SUMMARY:Thirty Stormtroopers Occupied the Branch Office RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250629;BYMONTH=6;BYMONTHDAY=28 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200628 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200629 DESCRIPTION:Thirty Stormtroopers Occupied the Branch Office   Thirty Stormt roopers Occupied the Branch Office   The distribution of the declaration p rompted a new wave of persecution against German Witnesses.[17] On 28 June \, thirty stormtroopers occupied the branch office for a second time\, clo sing the factory\, sealing the printing presses\, and hoisting a swastika over the building. In late August\, authorities used 25 trucks to transpor t about 70 tonnes of Watch Tower literature and Bibles to the city's outsk irts and publicly burned them. Preaching activities and meetings in privat e homes continued\, though the threat of Gestapo raids caused many believe rs to withdraw association and activity in some places ceased. When author ities discovered banned literature was being smuggled into Germany from ab road\, Bavarian police ordered the confiscation of mail of all known Bible Students and expressed irritation that their activity was increasing rath er than ceasing.[18] TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Thirty Stormtroopers Occupied the Branch Of fice

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Thirty Stormtroopers Occupied the B ranch Office

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The distribution of the declaration prompted a new wave of persecution against German Witne sses.[17] On 28 June\, thirty stormtroopers occupied the branch office for a second time\, closing the factory\, sealing the printing presses\, and hoisting a swastika over the building. In late August\, authorities used 2 5 trucks to transport about 70 tonnes of Watch Tower literature and Bibles to the city's outskirts and publicly burned them. Preaching activities an d meetings in private homes continued\, though the threat of Gestapo raids caused many believers to withdraw association and activity in some places ceased. When authorities discovered banned literature was being smuggled into Germany from abroad\, Bavarian police ordered the confiscation of mai l of all known Bible Students and expressed irritation that their activity was increasing rather than ceasing.[18]


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTO RY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191004T2143150Z-596258-13@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230333Z SUMMARY:Rutherford Concluded an Improvement in Conditions within Germany Wa s Unlikely RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250210;BYMONTH=2;BYMONTHDAY=9 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200209 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200210 DESCRIPTION:Rutherford Concluded an Improvement in Conditions within German y Was   Unlikely Rutherford Concluded an Improvement in Conditions within Germany Was Unlikely   By early 1934\, Rutherford had concluded that an im provement in conditions within Germany was unlikely. On 9 February 1934\, the Watch Tower Society president sent a strongly worded letter to Hitler\ , asking the chancellor to allow the Witnesses to assemble and worship wit hout hindrance\, warning that if he failed to do so by 24 March\, the orga nization would publicise their 'unjust treatment' throughout the world. He threatened that Jehovah God would also punish Hitler and destroy him at A rmageddon. The society's German branch president Paul Balzereit directed m embers that they should continue to distribute The Watchtower\, but that m eetings be kept to about three to five people in size and public preaching be discontinued. But in September 1934\, at an international convention o f 3\,500 Witnesses in Basel\, Switzerland\, under the theme 'Fear Them Not '\, Rutherford reversed the instruction. He urged the 1\,000 German Witnes ses present to resume completely their preaching activity\, starting with a collective witnessing effort on 7 October. The convention also passed a resolution of protest\, a copy of which was sent to Hitler with the warnin g: 'Refrain from further persecution of Jehovah's Witnesses\; otherwise Go d will destroy you and your national party.'[19] TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTO RY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Rutherford Concluded an Improvement in Cond itions within Germany Was

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Unlikely Ruthe rford Concluded an Improvement in Conditions within Germany Was Unlikely

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By early 1934\, Rutherfor d had concluded that an improvement in conditions within Germany was unlik ely. On 9 February 1934\, the Watch Tower Society president sent a strongl y worded letter to Hitler\, asking the chancellor to allow the Witnesses t o assemble and worship without hindrance\, warning that if he failed to do so by 24 March\, the organization would publicise their 'unjust treatment ' throughout the world. He threatened that Jehovah God would also punish H itler and destroy him at Armageddon. The society's German branch president Paul Balzereit directed members that they should continue to distribute T he Watchtower\, but that meetings be kept to about three to five people in size and public preaching be discontinued. But in September 1934\, at an international convention of 3\,500 Witnesses in Basel\, Switzerland\, unde r the theme 'Fear Them Not'\, Rutherford reversed the instruction. He urge d the 1\,000 German Witnesses present to resume completely their preaching activity\, starting with a collective witnessing effort on 7 October. The convention also passed a resolution of protest\, a copy of which was sent to Hitler with the warning: 'Refrain from further persecution of Jehovah' s Witnesses\; otherwise God will destroy you and your national party.'[19]


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191004T2149460Z-596258-14@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230333Z SUMMARY:Rutherford Instruct 1\,000 German Witnesses to Resume Preaching Act ivity RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251008;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=7 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201007 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201008 DESCRIPTION:Rutherford Instruct 1\,000 German Witnesses to Resume Preaching Activity   Rutherford Instruct 1\,000 German Witnesses to Resume Preachin g Activity   By early 1934\, Rutherford had concluded that an improvement in conditions within Germany was unlikely. On 9 February 1934\, the Watch Tower Society president sent a strongly worded letter to Hitler\, asking t he chancellor to allow the Witnesses to assemble and worship without hindr ance\, warning that if he failed to do so by 24 March\, the organization w ould publicise their 'unjust treatment' throughout the world. He threatene d that Jehovah God would also punish Hitler and destroy him at Armageddon. The society's German branch president Paul Balzereit directed members tha t they should continue to distribute The Watchtower\, but that meetings be kept to about three to five people in size and public preaching be discon tinued. But in September 1934\, at an international convention of 3\,500 W itnesses in Basel\, Switzerland\, under the theme 'Fear Them Not'\, Ruther ford reversed the instruction. He urged the 1\,000 German Witnesses presen t to resume completely their preaching activity\, starting with a collecti ve witnessing effort on 7 October. The convention also passed a resolution of protest\, a copy of which was sent to Hitler with the warning: 'Refrai n from further persecution of Jehovah's Witnesses\; otherwise God will des troy you and your national party.'[19] TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Rutherford Instruct 1\,000 German Witnesses to Resume Preaching Activity

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By early 1934\, Rutherford had conc luded that an improvement in conditions within Germany was unlikely. On 9 February 1934\, the Watch Tower Society president sent a strongly worded l etter to Hitler\, asking the chancellor to allow the Witnesses to assemble and worship without hindrance\, warning that if he failed to do so by 24 March\, the organization would publicise their 'unjust treatment' througho ut the world. He threatened that Jehovah God would also punish Hitler and destroy him at Armageddon. The society's German branch president Paul Balz ereit directed members that they should continue to distribute The Watchto wer\, but that meetings be kept to about three to five people in size and public preaching be discontinued. But in September 1934\, at an internatio nal convention of 3\,500 Witnesses in Basel\, Switzerland\, under the them e 'Fear Them Not'\, Rutherford reversed the instruction. He urged the 1\,0 00 German Witnesses present to resume completely their preaching activity\ , starting with a collective witnessing effort on 7 October. The conventio n also passed a resolution of protest\, a copy of which was sent to Hitler with the warning: 'Refrain from further persecution of Jehovah's Witnesse s\; otherwise God will destroy you and your national party.'[19]


T ODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191004T2156030Z-596258-15@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230333Z SUMMARY:International Campaign Launched to Flood the Rich Chancellory with Telegrams and Lettera of Protest RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251009;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=8 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001008 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001009 DESCRIPTION:International Campaign Launched to Flood the Reich Chancellory with Telegrams and Letters of Protest   International Campaign Launched to Flood the Reich Chancellory with Telegrams and Letters of Protest   On 8 October\, 1934\, an international campaign was launched to flood the Reich chancellory with telegrams and letters of protest. Five hundred protest t elegrams were sent to the chancellory that day. and during the next two da ys\, large numbers arrived from around the world\, most of them from the U nited States\, Britain\, France\, Switzerland and the Netherlands. Foreign post offices were told to stop transmitting the telegrams because the rec ipient refused to accept them\, and on 10 October\, the Berlin main telegr aph office arranged with several overseas telegraph offices to destroy all telegrams that had not yet been transmitted. More than 1\,000 letters—alm ost all of them with the same wording and signed 'Jehovah's Witnesses'—wer e also received at the presidential office\, and in November\, those lette rs were transferred to the Secret State Police 'for further investigation' .[20] TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

International Campaign Launched to Flood th e Reich Chancellory with Telegrams and Letters of Protest

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International Campaign Launched to Flood the Reich Chancellory with Telegrams and Letters of Pro test

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On 8 October\, 1934\, an international ca mpaign was launched to flood the Reich chancellory with telegrams and lett ers of protest. Five hundred protest telegrams were sent to the chancellor y that day. and during the next two days\, large numbers arrived from arou nd the world\, most of them from the United States\, Britain\, France\, Sw itzerland and the Netherlands. Foreign post offices were told to stop tran smitting the telegrams because the recipient refused to accept them\, and on 10 October\, the Berlin main telegraph office arranged with several ove rseas telegraph offices to destroy all telegrams that had not yet been tra nsmitted. More than 1\,000 letters&mdash\;almost all of them with the same wording and signed 'Jehovah's Witnesses'&mdash\;were also received at the presidential office\, and in November\, those letters were transferred to the Secret State Police 'for further investigation'.[20]


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191215T2106170Z-596258-16@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230333Z SUMMARY:What Constitutes Apostate RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250902;BYMONTH=9;BYMONTHDAY=1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200901 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200902 DESCRIPTION:According to Raymond Franz\, a letter dated September 1\, 1980\ , from the Watch Tower Society to all circuit and district overseers advis ed that a member who 'merely disagrees in thought with any of the Watch To wer Society's teachings is committing apostasy and is liable for disfellow shipping.' The letter states that one does not have to 'promote' different doctrines to be an apostate\, adding that elders need to 'discern between one who is a trouble-making apostate and a Christian who becomes weak in the faith and has doubts.' APOSTATES  TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

According to Raymond Franz\, a letter dated September 1\, 1980\, from the Watch Tower Society to all circuit and dist rict overseers advised that a member who 'merely disagrees in thought with any of the Watch Tower Society's teachings is committing apostasy and is liable for disfellowshipping.' The letter states that one does not have to 'promote' different doctrines to be an apostate\, adding that elders need to 'discern between one who is a trouble-making apostate and a Christian who becomes weak in the faith and has doubts.'

APOSTATES \;


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1909\, January 31 Watch Tower Society moves Headquarters to Brooklyn


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1898\, April: Tower Publishing Company Dona ted to Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society


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1884\, December 15: Zion&rsquo\;s Watch Tow er Tract Society Incorporated


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1879\, May 3: Russell Withdraws from Herald of the Morning


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1879\, July: Zion&rsquo\;s Watch Tower firs t Published (Jehovah's Witnesses)


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1881\, January 1: First Tracts Published (J ehovah's Witnesses). Visit https://jw.org


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1881 February 16: Zion&rsquo\;s Watch Tower Tract Society Formed (Jehovah's Witnesses)


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1914\, January 11: &ldquo\;Photo-Drama of C reation&rdquo\; First Shown (Jehovah's Witnesses)


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1914\, June 28\, Archduke of Austria-Hungar y Assassinated (Jehovah's Witnesses)


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1914\, October\, Russell Announces End of G entile Times (Jehovah's Witnesses)


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1915\, May 7\, Lusitania Passenger Ship is Sunk (Jehovah's Witnesses)


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191016T1918190Z-596258-31@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230333Z SUMMARY:1916\, July 1\, First Battle of the Somme begins (France) RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250702;BYMONTH=7;BYMONTHDAY=1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190701 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190702 DESCRIPTION:1916\, July 1\, First Battle of the Somme begins (France) Will There Always Be Wars? The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom—1988 ON JULY 1\, 1916\, in the pleasant farming region of Picardy in Northern Fran ce\, the First Battle of the Somme began. After tremendous artillery bomba rdments and aerial attacks\, the British and the French forces launched wh at they hoped would be a decisive breakthrough of the entrenched German ar mies that faced them. But there was no breakthrough. Instead\, on the firs t day\, 20\,000 British soldiers were killed. As the weeks dragged on\, th e battle continued with still no breakthrough. In October torrential rains turned the battlefield into a sea of mud. By mid-November the Allies had advanced a mere five miles [8 km]. Meantime\, 450\,000 German\, 200\,000 F rench\, and 420\,000 British lives had been lost. More than a million sold iers\, most of them young men\, perished in that battle! TODAY IN THEOCRAT IC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1916\, July 1\, First Battle of the Somme begins (France)

Will There Always Be Wars? The Wat chtower Announcing Jehovah&rsquo\;s Kingdom&mdash\;1988

ON JULY 1\ , 1916\, in the pleasant farming region of Picardy in Northern France\, th e First Battle of the Somme began. After tremendous artillery bombardments and aerial attacks\, the British and the French forces launched what they hoped would be a decisive breakthrough of the entrenched German armies th at faced them. But there was no breakthrough. Instead\, on the first day\, 20\,000 British soldiers were killed. As the weeks dragged on\, the battl e continued with still no breakthrough. In October torrential rains turned the battlefield into a sea of mud. By mid-November the Allies had advance d a mere five miles [8 km]. Meantime\, 450\,000 German\, 200\,000 French\, and 420\,000 British lives had been lost. More than a million soldiers\, most of them young men\, perished in that battle!


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1916\, October 31\, Russell Dies - Jehovah' s Witnesses (MeekSpaceNG)


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1917\, January 6\, Rutherford Elected Presi dent of Watch Tower Society


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1917\, March 1\, Colporteurs and Pastoral W orkers Assigned Territory


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1917 April 6\, United States Enters World W ar I: (MeekSpaceNG)


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191016T1926470Z-596258-36@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230333Z SUMMARY:1917\, July 17\, Book The Finished Mystery Released (MeekSpaceNG) RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250718;BYMONTH=7;BYMONTHDAY=17 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190717 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190718 DESCRIPTION:1917\, July 17\, Book The Finished Mystery Released A Time of T esting (1914-1918) Jehovah’s Witnesses—Proclaimers of God’s Kingdom The si tuation came to a head in the summer of 1917\, with the release of The Fin ished Mystery\, the seventh volume of Studies in the Scriptures. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1917\, July 17\, Book The Finished Mystery Released

A Time of Testing (1914-1918) Jehovah&rs quo\;s Witnesses&mdash\;Proclaimers of God&rsquo\;s Kingdom

The si tuation came to a head in the summer of 1917\, with the release of The Fin ished Mystery\, the seventh volume of Studies in the Scriptures.


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1917 July 17\, Opposition to Rutherford by Four Unconfirmed Directors


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1918\, January 5\, Rutherford Confirmed as President of Watch Tower Society


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1918\, January 8\, Woodrow Wilson Presents &ldquo\;Fourteen Points&rdquo\; for World Peace


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1918\, February 24\, &ldquo\;Millions&rdquo \; Discourse First Give - Jehovah's Witnesses


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1918\, March 15\, Kingdom News No. 1 Publis hed - Jehovah's Witnesses


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1918\, May 7\, Arrest Warrants Issued for R utherford and Associates


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1918 June 5-20\, Rutherford and Associates on Trial - Jehovah's Witnesses


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1918\, June 21\, Rutherford and Associates Sentenced - Jehovah's Witnesses


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191016T1942380Z-596258-45@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230333Z SUMMARY:1918\, August 26\, Headquarters Transferred to Pittsburgh - Jehovah 's Witnesses RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250827;BYMONTH=8;BYMONTHDAY=26 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190826 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190827 DESCRIPTION:1918\, August 26\, Headquarters Transferred to Pittsburgh - Jeh ovah's Witnesses TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1918\, August 26\, Headquarters Transferred to Pittsburgh - Jehovah's Witnesses


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191016T1946040Z-596258-46@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230333Z SUMMARY:1918\, November 11\, World War I Ends - Jehovah's Witnesses RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251112;BYMONTH=11;BYMONTHDAY=11 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191111 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191112 DESCRIPTION:1918\, November 11\, World War I Ends - Jehovah's Witnesses TOD AY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1918\, November 11\, World War I Ends - Jeh ovah's Witnesses


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T1135370Z-596258-47@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230333Z SUMMARY:1919\, January\, League of Nations Proposed RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250102;BYMONTH=1;BYMONTHDAY=1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190101 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190102 DESCRIPTION:1919\, January\, League of Nations Proposed Daniel’s Prophetic Days and Our Faith The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom—1993 The Le ague was proposed in January 1919 TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1919\, January\, League of Nations Proposed

Daniel&rsquo\;s Prophetic Days and Our Faith The Watchtower Annou ncing Jehovah&rsquo\;s Kingdom&mdash\;1993 The League was proposed in Janu ary 1919


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T0422400Z-596258-48@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230333Z SUMMARY:1919\, January 4\, Rutherford Reelected President of Society RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250105;BYMONTH=1;BYMONTHDAY=4 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190104 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190105 DESCRIPTION:1919\, January 4\, Rutherford Reelected President of Society Th e “Great Crowd” Now Takes the “Highway” to God’s Organization Worldwide Se curity Under the “Prince of Peace” On January 4\, 1919\, at the annual mee ting of the Watch Tower Society in Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\, J. F. Ruthe rford\, the Society’s president\, was voted back into office\, despite his imprisonment\, in the certainty that he was an innocent servant of the Mo st High God. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1919\, January 4\, Rutherford Reelected Pre sident of Society The &ldquo\;Great Crowd&rdquo\; Now Takes the &ldquo\;Hi ghway&rdquo\; to God&rsquo\;s Organization Worldwide Security Under the &l dquo\;Prince of Peace&rdquo\; On January 4\, 1919\, at the annual meeting of the Watch Tower Society in Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\, J. F. Rutherford \, the Society&rsquo\;s president\, was voted back into office\, despite h is imprisonment\, in the certainty that he was an innocent servant of the Most High God.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T0426150Z-596258-49@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230333Z SUMMARY:1919 January 18\, Paris Peace Conference RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250119;BYMONTH=1;BYMONTHDAY=18 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190118 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190119 DESCRIPTION:1919 January 18\, Paris Peace Conference The “Great Crowd” Now Takes the “Highway” to God’s Organization Worldwide Security Under the “Pr ince of Peace” On January 4\, 1919\, at the annual meeting of the Watch To wer Society in Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\, J. F. Rutherford\, the Society’ s president\, was voted back into office\, despite his imprisonment\, in t he certainty that he was an innocent servant of the Most High God. TODAY I N THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1919 January 18\, Paris Peace Conference Th e &ldquo\;Great Crowd&rdquo\; Now Takes the &ldquo\;Highway&rdquo\; to God &rsquo\;s Organization Worldwide Security Under the &ldquo\;Prince of Peac e&rdquo\; On January 4\, 1919\, at the annual meeting of the Watch Tower S ociety in Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\, J. F. Rutherford\, the Society&rsquo \;s president\, was voted back into office\, despite his imprisonment\, in the certainty that he was an innocent servant of the Most High God.

TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T0425040Z-596258-50@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230333Z SUMMARY:March 25\, Rutherford and Associates Leave Atlanta Penitentiary RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250326;BYMONTH=3;BYMONTHDAY=25 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190325 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190326 DESCRIPTION:March 25\, Rutherford and Associates Leave Atlanta Penitentiary The “Great Crowd” Now Takes the “Highway” to God’s Organization Worldwide Security Under the “Prince of Peace” On January 4\, 1919\, at the annual meeting of the Watch Tower Society in Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\, J. F. Ru therford\, the Society’s president\, was voted back into office\, despite his imprisonment\, in the certainty that he was an innocent servant of the Most High God. On March 25\, 1919\, he and his seven fellow prisoners wer e released and later completely exonerated. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

March 25\, Rutherford and Associates Leave Atlanta Penitentiary The &ldquo\;Great Crowd&rdquo\; Now Takes the &ldquo\ ;Highway&rdquo\; to God&rsquo\;s Organization Worldwide Security Under the &ldquo\;Prince of Peace&rdquo\; On January 4\, 1919\, at the annual meeti ng of the Watch Tower Society in Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\, J. F. Rutherf ord\, the Society&rsquo\;s president\, was voted back into office\, despit e his imprisonment\, in the certainty that he was an innocent servant of t he Most High God. On March 25\, 1919\, he and his seven fellow prisoners w ere released and later completely exonerated.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T0431330Z-596258-51@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230333Z SUMMARY:1919\, March 26\, Rutherford and Associates Freed from Prison on Ba il RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250327;BYMONTH=3;BYMONTHDAY=26 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190326 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190327 DESCRIPTION:1919\, March 26\, Rutherford and Associates Freed from Prison o n Bail Brother Rutherford and his associates were released from prison on March 26\, 1919. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1919\, March 26\, Rutherford and Associates Freed from Prison on Bail Brother Rutherford and his associates were rele ased from prison on March 26\, 1919.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T0434520Z-596258-52@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1919 May 14\, Judgment Against Rutherford and Associates Reversed\ , New Trial Ordered RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250515;BYMONTH=5;BYMONTHDAY=14 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190514 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190515 DESCRIPTION:1919\, May 14\, Judgment Against Rutherford and Associates Reve rsed\, New Trial Ordered “Objects of Hatred by All the Nations” Jehovah’s Witnesses—Proclaimers of God’s Kingdom On May 14\, 1919\, the U.S. circuit court of appeals in New York ruled: “The defendants in this case did not have the temperate and impartial trial to which they were entitled\, and f or that reason the judgment is reversed.” The case was remanded for a new trial. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1919\, May 14\, Judgment Against Ru therford and Associates Reversed\, New Trial Ordered

&ld quo\;Objects of Hatred by All the Nations&rdquo\;

Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses&mdash\;Proclaimers of God&rsquo\;s Kingdom On May 14\, 1919\, t he U.S. circuit court of appeals in New York ruled: &ldquo\;The defendants in this case did not have the temperate and impartial trial to which they were entitled\, and for that reason the judgment is reversed.&rdquo\; The case was remanded for a new trial.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T0439080Z-596258-53@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1919\, June 28\, Treaty of Versailles Signed RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250629;BYMONTH=6;BYMONTHDAY=28 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190628 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190629 DESCRIPTION:1919\, June 28\, Treaty of Versailles Signed Advertise the King and the Kingdom! (1919-1941) - Jehovah’s Witnesses—Proclaimers of God’s K ingdom Meanwhile\, significant things were happening on the world scene. T he Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28\, 1919\, and went into effec t on January 10\, 1920. Officially ending military actions against Germany in World War I\, the treaty also provided for the formation of the League of Nations—an international association created to keep peace in the worl d. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1919\, June 28\, Treaty of Versaill es Signed

Advertise the King and the Kingdom! (1919-1941 ) - Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses&mdash\;Proclaimers of God&rsquo\;s Kingdom< /p>

Meanwhile\, significant things were happening on the world scene. The Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28\, 1919\, and went into effe ct on January 10\, 1920. Officially ending military actions against German y in World War I\, the treaty also provided for the formation of the Leagu e of Nations&mdash\;an international association created to keep peace in the world.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T0449260Z-596258-54@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1919\, September 1\, First Cedar Point\, Ohio\, Convention RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250902;BYMONTH=9;BYMONTHDAY=1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190901 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190902 DESCRIPTION:1919\, September 1\, First Cedar Point\, Ohio\, Convention Revi ving the Two Witnesses: Revelation—Its Grand Climax At Hand! The shock mus t have been even greater when\, in September 1919\, the Bible Students hel d a convention in Cedar Point\, Ohio\, U.S.A. Here J. F. Rutherford\, rece ntly released from prison\, stirred conventioners with his talk “Announcin g the Kingdom\,” based on Revelation 15:2 and Isaiah 52:7. Those of the Jo hn class began once again to “prophesy\,” or preach publicly. They advance d from strength to strength\, fearlessly exposing Christendom’s hypocrisy. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1919\, September 1\, First Cedar Po int\, Ohio\, Convention

Reviving the Two Witnesses: Reve lation&mdash\;Its Grand Climax At Hand!

The shock must have been e ven greater when\, in September 1919\, the Bible Students held a conventio n in Cedar Point\, Ohio\, U.S.A. Here J. F. Rutherford\, recently released from prison\, stirred conventioners with his talk &ldquo\;Announcing the Kingdom\,&rdquo\; based on Revelation 15:2 and Isaiah 52:7. Those of the J ohn class began once again to &ldquo\;prophesy\,&rdquo\; or preach publicl y. They advanced from strength to strength\, fearlessly exposing Christend om&rsquo\;s hypocrisy.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T0455560Z-596258-55@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1919\, September 5\, Golden Age Announced Advertise the King and th e Kingdom! RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250906;BYMONTH=9;BYMONTHDAY=5 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190905 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190906 DESCRIPTION:1919\, September 5\, Golden Age Announced Advertise the King an d the Kingdom! (1919-1941)  - Jehovah’s Witnesses—Proclaimers of God’s Kin gdom Yes\, it was time to get on with the work of proclaiming God’s Kingdo m! And to assist in carrying out this commission\, Brother Rutherford anno unced: “Under the Lord’s providence we have arranged for the publication o f a new magazine under the name and title THE GOLDEN AGE.” TODAY IN THEOCR ATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1919\, September 5\, Golden Age Ann ounced Advertise the King and the Kingdom! (1919-1941) \; - J ehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses&mdash\;Proclaimers of God&rsquo\;s Kingdom

Yes\, it was time to get on with the work of proclaiming God&rsquo\;s K ingdom! And to assist in carrying out this commission\, Brother Rutherford announced: &ldquo\;Under the Lord&rsquo\;s providence we have arranged fo r the publication of a new magazine under the name and title THE GOLDEN AG E.&rdquo\;


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T0500260Z-596258-56@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1919\, October\, Service Directors Appointed RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251002;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191001 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191002 DESCRIPTION:1919\, October\, Service Directors Appointed Jehovah’s Glory Sh ines on His People - The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom—2002 Befo re 1919\, congregations of God’s people were administered by elders and de acons\, all of whom were democratically elected by members of the congrega tion. Starting in that year\, “the faithful and discreet slave” appointed a service director in each congregation to supervise field service activit ies. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1919\, October\, Service Directors Appointed

Jehovah&rsquo\;s Glory Shines on His People - The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah&rsquo\;s Kingdom&mdash\;2002

Bef ore 1919\, congregations of God&rsquo\;s people were administered by elder s and deacons\, all of whom were democratically elected by members of the congregation. Starting in that year\, &ldquo\;the faithful and discreet sl ave&rdquo\; appointed a service director in each congregation to supervise field service activities.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T0513310Z-596258-57@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1919\, October 1\, Bible Students’ Headquarters Return to Brooklyn RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251002;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191001 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191002 DESCRIPTION:1919\, October 1\, Bible Students’ Headquarters Return to Brook lyn The “Great Crowd” Now Takes the “Highway” to God’s Organization Worldw ide Security Under the “Prince of Peace” The Watch Tower of September 15\, 1919\, page 283\, contained the encouraging news that the offices of the Society would\, as of October 1\, 1919\, be moved from Pittsburgh back to Brooklyn Bethel at 124 Columbia Heights. Then\, with the December 15\, 191 9\, issue of The Watch Tower\, this semimonthly publication was announced as again being published in Brooklyn\, New York. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTO RY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1919\, October 1\, Bible Students&r squo\; Headquarters Return to Brooklyn

The &ldquo\;Great Crowd&rdquo\; Now Takes the &ldquo\;Highway&rdquo\; to God&rsquo\;s Organ ization Worldwide Security Under the &ldquo\;Prince of Peace&rdquo\;

The Watch Tower of September 15\, 1919\, page 283\, contained the encou raging news that the offices of the Society would\, as of October 1\, 1919 \, be moved from Pittsburgh back to Brooklyn Bethel at 124 Columbia Height s. Then\, with the December 15\, 1919\, issue of The Watch Tower\, this se mimonthly publication was announced as again being published in Brooklyn\, New York.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T0516570Z-596258-58@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1919\, October 1\, Golden Age Released RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251002;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191001 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191002 DESCRIPTION:1919\, October 1\, Golden Age Released Development of the Organ ization Structure Jehovah’s Witnesses—Proclaimers of God’s Kingdom A highl y significant step toward correcting this situation was taken in 1919 when the magazine The Golden Age began publication. This was to become a power ful instrument for publicizing the Kingdom of God as the only lasting solu tion to the problems of mankind. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1919\, October 1\, Golden Age Relea sed

Development of the Organization Structure Jehovah&rs quo\;s Witnesses&mdash\;Proclaimers of God&rsquo\;s Kingdom

A high ly significant step toward correcting this situation was taken in 1919 whe n the magazine The Golden Age began publication. This was to become a powe rful instrument for publicizing the Kingdom of God as the only lasting sol ution to the problems of mankind.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T0518590Z-596258-59@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1919\, December\, Bulletin First Published RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251202;BYMONTH=12;BYMONTHDAY=1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191202 DESCRIPTION:1919\, December\, Bulletin First Published Meetings for Worship \, Instruction\, and Encouragement Jehovah’s Witnesses—Proclaimers of God’ s Kingdom Starting in 1919 the Bulletin was published to provide stimulus for the field service\, first in distributing The Golden Age and later wit h regard to all the various types of evangelizing activity. TODAY IN THEOC RATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1919\, December\, Bulletin First Pu blished

Meetings for Worship\, Instruction\, and Encoura gement Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses&mdash\;Proclaimers of God&rsquo\;s Kingd om

Starting in 1919 the Bulletin was published to provide stimulus for the field service\, first in distributing The Golden Age and later wi th regard to all the various types of evangelizing activity.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T0522030Z-596258-60@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1919\, Meetings for Field Service RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251202;BYMONTH=12;BYMONTHDAY=1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191202 DESCRIPTION:1919\, Meetings for Field Service Meeting Together for Worship God’s Kingdom Rules! As early as 1919\, meetings were held to organize fie ld service. At the time\, not all in the congregation attended those meeti ngs —only those who were directly engaged in distributing literature. TODA Y IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1919\, Meetings for Field Service < /strong>

Meeting Together for Worship God&rsquo\;s Kingdom Rules!< /p>

As early as 1919\, meetings were held to organize field service. A t the time\, not all in the congregation attended those meetings &mdash\;o nly those who were directly engaged in distributing literature.


TO DAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T0524300Z-596258-61@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1919\, Service Department Established at Headquarters RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251202;BYMONTH=12;BYMONTHDAY=1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191202 DESCRIPTION:1919\, Service Department Established at Headquarters “To Whom the Work Is Entrusted” The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom (Study) —2016 The flier Organization Method and the booklet To Whom the Work Is En trusted laid out the details: A new Service Department at headquarters wou ld direct the work. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1919\, Service Department Establish ed at Headquarters

&ldquo\;To Whom the Work Is Entrusted &rdquo\; The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah&rsquo\;s Kingdom (Study)&mdash\ ;2016

The flier Organization Method and the booklet To Whom the Wo rk Is Entrusted laid out the details: A new Service Department at headquar ters would direct the work.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T0526570Z-596258-62@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1919\, Service Meeting Established RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251202;BYMONTH=12;BYMONTHDAY=1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191202 DESCRIPTION:1919\, Service Meeting Established 'To Whom the Work Is Entrust ed” The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom (Study)—2016 A Service Mee ting would be held on Thursday evenings for the brothers to share experien ces and file service reports. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1919\, Service Meeting Established

'To Whom the Work Is Entrusted&rdquo\; The Watchtower An nouncing Jehovah&rsquo\;s Kingdom (Study)&mdash\;2016

A Service Me eting would be held on Thursday evenings for the brothers to share experie nces and file service reports.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T0529250Z-596258-63@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1919 Service Reports Sent Weekly to Headquarters RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251202;BYMONTH=12;BYMONTHDAY=1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191202 DESCRIPTION:1919 Service Reports Sent Weekly to Headquarters Development of the Organization Structure Jehovah’s Witnesses—Proclaimers of God’s Kingd om Through the service director\, the field service of those associated wi th the congregation\, or class\, was to be reported to the Society each we ek\, starting in 1919. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1919 Service Reports Sent Weekly to Headquarters

Development of the Organization Structure Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses&mdash\;Proclaimers of God&rsquo\;s Kingdom

Through the service director\, the field service of those associated w ith the congregation\, or class\, was to be reported to the Society each w eek\, starting in 1919.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T0532290Z-596258-64@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1920\, January 10\, Treaty of Versailles in Force RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250111;BYMONTH=1;BYMONTHDAY=10 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190110 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190111 DESCRIPTION:1920\, January 10\, Treaty of Versailles in Force Advertise the King and the Kingdom! (1919-1941) Jehovah’s Witnesses—Proclaimers of God’ s Kingdom Meanwhile\, significant things were happening on the world scene . The Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28\, 1919\, and went into ef fect on January 10\, 1920. Officially ending military actions against Germ any in World War I\, the treaty also provided for the formation of the Lea gue of Nations—an international association created to keep peace in the w orld. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1920\, January 10\, Treaty of Versa illes in Force

Advertise the King and the Kingdom! (1919 -1941) Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses&mdash\;Proclaimers of God&rsquo\;s Kingd om

Meanwhile\, significant things were happening on the world scen e. The Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28\, 1919\, and went into e ffect on January 10\, 1920. Officially ending military actions against Ger many in World War I\, the treaty also provided for the formation of the Le ague of Nations&mdash\;an international association created to keep peace in the world.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T0833470Z-596258-65@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1920\, January 16\, League of Nations Established RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250117;BYMONTH=1;BYMONTHDAY=16 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190116 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190117 DESCRIPTION:1920\, January 16\, League of Nations Established The Beasts of the Apocalypse—What Do They Mean? The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kin gdom—1986 On January 16\, 1920\, the League of Nations was established wit h a membership of 42 countries. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1920\, January 16\, League of Natio ns Established

The Beasts of the Apocalypse&mdash\;What Do They Mean? The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah&rsquo\;s Kingdom&mdash\;19 86

On January 16\, 1920\, the League of Nations was established wi th a membership of 42 countries.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T0837060Z-596258-66@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1920\, February 1\, First Watch Tower Printed on Watch Tower Societ y Press RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250202;BYMONTH=2;BYMONTHDAY=1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190202 DESCRIPTION:1920\, February 1\, First Watch Tower Printed on Watch Tower So ciety Press A Testimony to Love\, Faith\, and Obedience The Watchtower Ann ouncing Jehovah’s Kingdom—2005 1920: Magazines printed with first rotary p ress\, at 35 Myrtle Avenue\, Brooklyn. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1920\, February 1\, First Watch Tow er Printed on Watch Tower Society Press

A Testimony to L ove\, Faith\, and Obedience The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah&rsquo\;s Kin gdom&mdash\;2005

1920: Magazines printed with first rotary press\, at 35 Myrtle Avenue\, Brooklyn.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T0857420Z-596258-67@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1920\, April\, First Golden Age Printed on Watch Tower Society Pres s RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250402;BYMONTH=4;BYMONTHDAY=1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190401 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190402 DESCRIPTION:1920\, April\, First Golden Age Printed on Watch Tower Society Press Producing Bible Literature for Use in the Ministry Jehovah’s Witness es—Proclaimers of God’s Kingdom By April\, The Golden Age was also being p roduced in their own printery. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1920\, April\, First Golden Age Pri nted on Watch Tower Society Press

Producing Bible Litera ture for Use in the Ministry Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses&mdash\;Proclaimers of God&rsquo\;s Kingdom

By April\, The Golden Age was also being produced in their own printery.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T0901430Z-596258-68@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1920\, April\, Romania Branch Office Established RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250402;BYMONTH=4;BYMONTHDAY=1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190401 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190402 DESCRIPTION:1920\, April\, Romania Branch Office Established Romania 2006 Y earbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses 1920: Branch office is established in Cluj- Napoca. It oversees the work in Albania\, Bulgaria\, Hungary\, Romania\, a nd the former Yugoslavia. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1920\, April\, Romania Branch Offic e Established

Romania 2006 Yearbook of Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses

1920: Branch office is established in Cluj-Napoca. It ov ersees the work in Albania\, Bulgaria\, Hungary\, Romania\, and the former Yugoslavia.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T0905310Z-596258-69@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1920\, May 5\, Prosecution of Rutherford and Associates Withdrawn RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250506;BYMONTH=5;BYMONTHDAY=5 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190505 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190506 DESCRIPTION:1920\, May 5\, Prosecution of Rutherford and Associates Withdra wn 'Objects of Hatred by All the Nations” Jehovah’s Witnesses—Proclaimers of God’s Kingdom However\, on May 5\, 1920\, after the defendants had appe ared in court\, on call\, five times\, the government’s attorney\, in open court in Brooklyn\, announced withdrawal of the prosecution.* Why? As rev ealed in correspondence preserved in the U.S. National Archives\, the Depa rtment of Justice feared that if the issues were presented to an unbiased jury\, with the war hysteria gone\, the case would be lost. U.S. attorney L. W. Ross stated in a letter to the attorney general: “It would be better \, I think\, for our relations with the public\, if we should on our own i nitiative” state that the case would be pressed no further. TODAY IN THEOC RATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1920\, May 5\, Prosecution of Rutherford an d Associates Withdrawn

'Objects of Hatred by All the Nations&rdquo \; Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses&mdash\;Proclaimers of God&rsquo\;s Kingdom

However\, on May 5\, 1920\, after the defendants had appeared in co urt\, on call\, five times\, the government&rsquo\;s attorney\, in open co urt in Brooklyn\, announced withdrawal of the prosecution.* Why? As reveal ed in correspondence preserved in the U.S. National Archives\, the Departm ent of Justice feared that if the issues were presented to an unbiased jur y\, with the war hysteria gone\, the case would be lost. U.S. attorney L. W. Ross stated in a letter to the attorney general: &ldquo\;It would be be tter\, I think\, for our relations with the public\, if we should on our o wn initiative&rdquo\; state that the case would be pressed no further.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T0908330Z-596258-70@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1920\, July 1\, Watchtower Article “Gospel of the Kingdom” RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250702;BYMONTH=7;BYMONTHDAY=1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190701 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190702 DESCRIPTION:1920\, July 1\, Watchtower Article “Gospel of the Kingdom” “To Whom the Work Is Entrusted” The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom (S tudy)—2016 The article “Gospel of the Kingdom\,” in the July 1\, 1920\, is sue of The Watch Tower\, was what A. H. Macmillan later called “the first official expression of the worldwide preaching work as it is now actually being carried out.” That article urged all anointed Christians to “give a testimony to the world that the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” TODAY IN TH EOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1920\, July 1\, Watchtower Article &ldquo\;Gospel of the Kingdom&rdquo\;

&ldquo\;To Whom th e Work Is Entrusted&rdquo\; The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah&rsquo\;s Kin gdom (Study)&mdash\;2016

The article &ldquo\;Gospel of the Kingdom \,&rdquo\; in the July 1\, 1920\, issue of The Watch Tower\, was what A. H . Macmillan later called &ldquo\;the first official expression of the worl dwide preaching work as it is now actually being carried out.&rdquo\; That article urged all anointed Christians to &ldquo\;give a testimony to the world that the kingdom of heaven is at hand.&rdquo\;


TODAY IN THEO CRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T1055080Z-596258-71@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1920\, September 25\, “Millions” Discourses Resumed RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250926;BYMONTH=9;BYMONTHDAY=25 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190925 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190926 DESCRIPTION:1920\, September 25\, “Millions” Discourses Resumed Advertising —Christianity’s Powerful Weapon Awake!—1988 ● 1920. “Millions Now Living W ill Never Die.” Over a two-year period\, billboards and newspapers\, along with an extensive personal advertising campaign worldwide\, heralded this popular lecture and subsequent booklet. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1920\, September 25\, &ldquo\;Milli ons&rdquo\; Discourses Resumed

Advertising&mdash\;Christ ianity&rsquo\;s Powerful Weapon Awake!&mdash\;1988

● 1920. &ldquo\ ;Millions Now Living Will Never Die.&rdquo\; Over a two-year period\, bill boards and newspapers\, along with an extensive personal advertising campa ign worldwide\, heralded this popular lecture and subsequent booklet.

< br/>TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T1057490Z-596258-72@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1921\, Pastoral Work Discontinued RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20260101;BYMONTH=12;BYMONTHDAY=31 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191231 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200101 DESCRIPTION:1921\, Pastoral Work Discontinued Preaching Publicly and From H ouse to House Jehovah’s Witnesses—Proclaimers of God’s Kingdom This pastor al work\, carried on by a select group\, continued until 1921. TODAY IN TH EOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1921\, Pastoral Work Discontinued Preaching Publicly and From House to House Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses&mdash\;Procla imers of God&rsquo\;s Kingdom This pastoral work\, carried on by a select group\, continued until 1921.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T1100460Z-596258-73@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1922\, March\, Watch Tower Society Begins Binding Books RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250302;BYMONTH=3;BYMONTHDAY=1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190301 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190302 DESCRIPTION:1922\, March\, Watch Tower Society Begins Binding Books Produci ng Bible Literature for Use in the Ministry Jehovah’s Witnesses—Proclaimer s of God’s Kingdom “You leased the six-story building at 18 Concord Street (with tenants on two floors)\; and on March 1\, 1922\, we moved in. You b ought for us a complete outfit of typesetting\, electroplating\, printing and binding machinery\, most of it new\, some of it second-hand\; and we s tarted work. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1922\, March\, Watch Tower Society Begins Binding Books

Producing Bible Literature for Use in the Ministry Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses&mdash\;Proclaimers of God&rsquo \;s Kingdom

&ldquo\;You leased the six-story building at 18 Concor d Street (with tenants on two floors)\; and on March 1\, 1922\, we moved i n. You bought for us a complete outfit of typesetting\, electroplating\, p rinting and binding machinery\, most of it new\, some of it second-hand\; and we started work.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T1104090Z-596258-74@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1922\, March 1\, Watch Tower Society Printery Moved to 18 Concord S t.\, Brooklyn\, New York RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250302;BYMONTH=3;BYMONTHDAY=1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190301 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190302 DESCRIPTION:1922\, March 1\, Watch Tower Society Printery Moved to 18 Conco rd St.\, Brooklyn\, New York A Testimony to Love\, Faith\, and Obedience T he Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom—2005 1922: The printery relocat ed to a six-story building at 18 Concord Street. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTO RY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1922\, March 1\, Watch Tower Societ y Printery Moved to 18 Concord St.\, Brooklyn\, New York

A Testimony t o Love\, Faith\, and Obedience \;The Watchtower Announcing J ehovah&rsquo\;s Kingdom&mdash\;2005

1922: The printery relocat ed to a six-story building at 18 Concord Street.


TODAY IN THEOCRAT IC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T1109110Z-596258-75@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1922\, May 15\, “Berean Questions” Become Regular Feature of Watch Tower Magazine RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250516;BYMONTH=5;BYMONTHDAY=15 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190515 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190516 DESCRIPTION:1922\, May 15\, “Berean Questions” Become Regular Feature of Wa tch Tower Magazine Meetings for Worship\, Instruction\, and Encouragement Jehovah’s Witnesses—Proclaimers of God’s Kingdom That recommendation was p assed along to the congregations\, and “Berean Questions” for use in study of principal Watch Tower articles became a regular feature of the magazin e\, beginning with the issue of May 15\, 1922. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1922\, May 15\, &ldquo\;Berean Questions&rd quo\; Become Regular Feature of Watch Tower Magazine

Meetings for Worship\, Instruction\, and Encouragement Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses&mdash \;Proclaimers of God&rsquo\;s Kingdom

That recommendation was passed along to the congregations\, and &ldquo\;Berean Questions&rdquo\; f or use in study of principal Watch Tower articles became a regular feature of the magazine\, beginning with the issue of May 15\, 1922.


TODA Y IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T1113070Z-596258-76@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1922\, May 15\, Watch Tower Studies Begin in Congregations RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250516;BYMONTH=5;BYMONTHDAY=15 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190515 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190516 DESCRIPTION:1922\, May 15\, Watch Tower Studies Begin in Congregations Meet ing Together for Worship God’s Kingdom Rules! Watchtower Study. In 1922\, brothers known as pilgrims —ministers sent by the Watch Tower Society to g ive talks to the congregations and take the lead in the preaching work— re commended that a regular meeting be devoted to a study of The Watch Tower. This suggestion was adopted\, and at first\, Watch Tower studies were hel d either midweek or on Sunday. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1922\, May 15\, Watch Tower Studies Begin i n Congregations

Meeting Together for Worship God&rsquo\;s King dom Rules!

Watchtower Study. In 1922\, brothers known as pilgr ims &mdash\;ministers sent by the Watch Tower Society to give talks to the congregations and take the lead in the preaching work&mdash\; recommended that a regular meeting be devoted to a study of The Watch Tower. This sug gestion was adopted\, and at first\, Watch Tower studies were held either midweek or on Sunday.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T1131440Z-596258-77@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1922\, September 5\, Second Cedar Point\, Ohio\, Convention RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250906;BYMONTH=9;BYMONTHDAY=5 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190905 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190906 DESCRIPTION:1922\, September 5\, Second Cedar Point\, Ohio\, Convention Peo ple Who Preach—Ministers Offer Themselves Willingly God’s Kingdom Rules! 1 922\, Cedar Point\, Ohio. During the discourse entitled “The Kingdom\,” th e speaker urged: “Advertise\, advertise\, advertise the King and his Kingd om.” One of those present\, Anna E. Zimmerman\, later recalled: “Our missi on was now loud and clear —to advertise the King and the Kingdom\, and we went forth from that convention and did just that.” TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HI STORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1922\, September 5\, Second Cedar P oint\, Ohio\, Convention

People Who Preach&mda sh\;Ministers Offer Themselves Willingly God&rsquo\;s Kingdom Rules!

1922\, Cedar Point\, Ohio. During the discourse entitled &ldquo\;Th e Kingdom\,&rdquo\; the speaker urged: &ldquo\;Advertise\, advertise\, adv ertise the King and his Kingdom.&rdquo\; One of those present\, Anna E. Zi mmerman\, later recalled: &ldquo\;Our mission was now loud and clear &mdas h\;to advertise the King and the Kingdom\, and we went forth from that con vention and did just that.&rdquo\;


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T1126410Z-596258-78@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1924\, February 24\, WBBR Begins Broadcasting RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250225;BYMONTH=2;BYMONTHDAY=24 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190224 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190225 DESCRIPTION:1924\, February 24\, WBBR Begins Broadcasting Methods of Preach ing—Using Every Means to Reach People God’s Kingdom Rules! Poster advertis ing WBBR radio station In addition to using commercial stations\, those ta king the lead decided that it would be wise for us to build our own statio n\, which was built on Staten Island\, New York\, and registered as WBBR. The initial broadcast was aired on February 24\, 1924. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1924\, February 24\, WBBR Begins Br oadcasting

Methods of Preaching&mdash\;Using Every Means to Reach People God&rsquo\;s Kingdo m Rules!

Poster advertising WBBR radio station In addition to using commercial stations\, those taking the lead decided that it would be wise for us to build our own station\, which was built on Staten Island\, New York\, and registered as WBBR. The initial broadcast was aired on Feb ruary 24\, 1924.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T1229450Z-596258-79@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1931\, July 26\, Adoption of Name Jehovah’s Witnesses RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250727;BYMONTH=7;BYMONTHDAY=26 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190726 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190727 DESCRIPTION:1931\, July 26\, Adoption of Name Jehovah’s Witnesses Meeting T ogether for Worship God’s Kingdom Rules! 1931: Columbus\, Ohio We adopted the name Jehovah’s Witnesses. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1931\, July 26\, Adoption of Name J ehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses

Meeting Together for Worshi p God&rsquo\;s Kingdom Rules!

1931: Columbus\, Ohio We adopted the name Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T1248480Z-596258-80@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1931\, October 15\, Jehovah’s Name on Cover of The Watchtower RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251016;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=15 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191015 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191016 DESCRIPTION:1931\, October 15\, Jehovah’s Name on Cover of The Watchtower T he Watchtower\, October 15\, 1931 The name Jehovah and the scripture Isaia h 43:12 became part of the cover. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1931\, October 15\, Jehovah&rsquo\; s Name on Cover of The Watchtower

The Watchtower\, October 15\, 1931

The name Jehovah and the scripture Isaiah 43:12 became part of the c over.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T1251500Z-596258-81@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1935\, April 1\, Germany Bans Bibelforscher (Bible Students) RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250402;BYMONTH=4;BYMONTHDAY=1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190401 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190402 DESCRIPTION:1935\, April 1\, Germany Bans Bibelforscher (Bible Students) Pa rt 2—Witnesses to the Most Distant Part of the Earth Jehovah’s Witnesses—P roclaimers of God’s Kingdom On April 1\, 1935\, a national law was passed banning the Ernste Bibelforscher (the Earnest Bible Students\, or Jehovah’ s Witnesses)\, and systematic efforts were made to deprive them of their l ivelihood. In turn\, the Witnesses shifted all their meetings to small gro ups\, arranged to reproduce their material for Bible study in forms that t he Gestapo would not readily recognize\, and adopted preaching methods tha t were not so conspicuous. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1935\, April 1\, Germany Bans Bibel forscher (Bible Students)

Part 2&mdash\;Witnesses to the Most Distant Part of the Earth Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses&mdash\;P roclaimers of God&rsquo\;s Kingdom

On April 1\, 1935\, a natio nal law was passed banning the Ernste Bibelforscher (the Earnest Bible Stu dents\, or Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses)\, and systematic efforts were made to deprive them of their livelihood. In turn\, the Witnesses shifted all t heir meetings to small groups\, arranged to reproduce their material for B ible study in forms that the Gestapo would not readily recognize\, and ado pted preaching methods that were not so conspicuous.


TODAY IN THEO CRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T1317220Z-596258-82@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1935\, May 30\, Washington\, D.C.\, Convention RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250531;BYMONTH=5;BYMONTHDAY=30 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200530 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200531 DESCRIPTION:1935\, May 30\, Washington\, D.C.\, Convention People Who Preac h—Ministers Offer Themselves Willingly God’s Kingdom Rules! 1935\, Washing ton\, D.C. The “great multitude\,” or “great crowd\,” was identified as co nsisting of individuals who have the prospect of living forever on earth. (Rev. 7:9-17\; King James Version) With their understanding thus clarified \, Jehovah’s people discerned that the scope of the preaching work before them was indeed great. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1935\, May 30\, Washington\, D.C.\, Convention

People Who Preach&mdash\ ;Ministers Offer Themselves Willingly God&rsquo\;s Kingdom Rules!

1935\, Washington\, D.C. The &ldquo\;great multitude\,&rdquo\; or &ldq uo\;great crowd\,&rdquo\; was identified as consisting of individuals who have the prospect of living forever on earth. (Rev. 7:9-17\; King James Ve rsion) With their understanding thus clarified\, Jehovah&rsquo\;s people d iscerned that the scope of the preaching work before them was indeed great .


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T1342550Z-596258-83@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1942\, January 1\, “Declaration by United Nations” RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250102;BYMONTH=1;BYMONTHDAY=1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200101 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200102 DESCRIPTION:1942\, January 1\, “Declaration by United Nations” The Beasts o f the Apocalypse—What Do They Mean? The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Ki ngdom—1986 The following year in Washington\, D.C.\, 26 nations subscribed to this Anglo-American proposal in what was called the “Declaration by Un ited Nations.” TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1942\, January 1\, &ldquo\;Declarat ion by United Nations&rdquo\;

The Beasts of the Apocalypse&mdash\; What Do They Mean? The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah&rsquo\;s Kingdom&mdas h\;1986

The following year in Washington\, D.C.\, 26 nations s ubscribed to this Anglo-American proposal in what was called the &ldquo\;D eclaration by United Nations.&rdquo\;


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T1351350Z-596258-84@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1942\, January 8\, Rutherford Dies RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250509;BYMONTH=1;BYMONTHDAY=8 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190108 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190109 DESCRIPTION:1942\, January 8\, Rutherford Dies Advertise the King and the K ingdom! (1919-1941) Jehovah’s Witnesses—Proclaimers of God’s Kingdom About the middle of December\, Nathan H. Knorr\, Frederick W. Franz\, and Hayde n C. Covington arrived from Brooklyn. Hazel Burford\, who cared for Brothe r Rutherford during those sad and trying days\, later recalled: “They spen t several days with him going over the annual report for the Yearbook and other organizational matters. After their departure\, Brother Rutherford c ontinued to weaken and\, about three weeks later\, on Thursday\, January 8 \, 1942\, he faithfully finished his earthly course.”* TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1942\, January 8\, Rutherford Dies

Adverti se the King and the Kingdom! (1919-1941) Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses&mdash\ ;Proclaimers of God&rsquo\;s Kingdom

About the middle of Decem ber\, Nathan H. Knorr\, Frederick W. Franz\, and Hayden C. Covington arriv ed from Brooklyn. Hazel Burford\, who cared for Brother Rutherford during those sad and trying days\, later recalled: &ldquo\;They spent several day s with him going over the annual report for the Yearbook and other organiz ational matters. After their departure\, Brother Rutherford continued to w eaken and\, about three weeks later\, on Thursday\, January 8\, 1942\, he faithfully finished his earthly course.&rdquo\;*


TODAY IN THEOCRAT IC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T1405140Z-596258-85@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1942\, January 13\, Knorr Becomes President of Watch Tower Society RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250114;BYMONTH=1;BYMONTHDAY=13 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200113 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200114 DESCRIPTION:1942\, January 13\, Knorr Becomes President of Watch Tower Soci ety A Return to the True God Mankind’s Search for God In 1942\, at the age of 36\, Nathan H. Knorr was chosen to be the third president of the Watch Tower Society. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1942\, January 13\, Knorr Becomes P resident of Watch Tower Society

A Return to the True God Mankind&rsquo\;s Search for God

In 1942\, at the age of 3 6\, Nathan H. Knorr was chosen to be the third president of the Watch Towe r Society.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T1411540Z-596258-86@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1942\, February 16\, Advanced Course in Theocratic Ministry Begins in Brooklyn Bethel RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250217;BYMONTH=2;BYMONTHDAY=16 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190216 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190217 DESCRIPTION:1942\, February 16\, Advanced Course in Theocratic Ministry Beg ins in Brooklyn Bethel Declaring the Good News Without Letup (1942-1975) J ehovah’s Witnesses—Proclaimers of God’s Kingdom On February 9\, 1942\, abo ut a month after N. H. Knorr was elected president of the Society\, a far- reaching announcement was made at Brooklyn Bethel. Arrangements were made at Bethel for an Advanced Course in Theocratic Ministry—a school that feat ured Bible research and public speaking. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1942\, February 16\, Advanced Cours e in Theocratic Ministry Begins in Brooklyn Bethel

Declaring t he Good News Without Letup (1942-1975) Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses&mdash\;P roclaimers of God&rsquo\;s Kingdom

On February 9\, 1942\, abou t a month after N. H. Knorr was elected president of the Society\, a far-r eaching announcement was made at Brooklyn Bethel. Arrangements were made a t Bethel for an Advanced Course in Theocratic Ministry&mdash\;a school tha t featured Bible research and public speaking.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T1418550Z-596258-87@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1942\, September 18\, King James Version The First Complete Bible P rinted on Watch Tower Society Presses RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250919;BYMONTH=9;BYMONTHDAY=18 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190918 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190919 DESCRIPTION:1942\, September 18\, King James Version The First Complete Bib le Printed on Watch Tower Society Presses Declaring the Good News Without Letup (1942-1975) Jehovah’s Witnesses—Proclaimers of God’s Kingdom To aid his listeners in their response to the “Go ahead” signal\, Brother Knorr a nnounced the release of an edition of the King James version of the Bible\ , printed on the Society’s own presses and complete with a concordance spe cially designed for use by Jehovah’s Witnesses in their field ministry. Th at release reflected Brother Knorr’s keen interest in printing and distrib uting the Bible. In fact\, after he had become president of the Society ea rlier that year\, Brother Knorr had moved quickly to secure the printing r ights for this translation and to coordinate the preparation of the concor dance and other features. Within months this special edition of the King J ames Version was ready for release at the convention. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1942\, September 18\, King James Ve rsion The First Complete Bible Printed on Watch Tower Society Presses

Declaring the Good News Without Letup (1942-1975) Jehovah&rsquo\; s Witnesses&mdash\;Proclaimers of God&rsquo\;s Kingdom

To aid his listeners in their response to the &ldquo\;Go ahead&rdquo\; signal\, B rother Knorr announced the release of an edition of the King James version of the Bible\, printed on the Society&rsquo\;s own presses and complete w ith a concordance specially designed for use by Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses in their field ministry. That release reflected Brother Knorr&rsquo\;s ke en interest in printing and distributing the Bible. In fact\, after he had become president of the Society earlier that year\, Brother Knorr had mov ed quickly to secure the printing rights for this translation and to coord inate the preparation of the concordance and other features. Within months this special edition of the King James Version was ready for release at t he convention.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T1425200Z-596258-88@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1942\, September 20\, Association of Nations Foretold to Rise Again RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250921;BYMONTH=9;BYMONTHDAY=20 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190920 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190921 DESCRIPTION:1942\, September 20\, Association of Nations Foretold to Rise A gain “They Are No Part of the World” Jehovah’s Witnesses—Proclaimers of Go d’s Kingdom While World War II was still under way\, in 1942\, Jehovah’s W itnesses had already discerned from the Bible\, at Revelation 17:8\, that the world peace organization would rise again\, also that it would fail to bring lasting peace. This was explained by N. H. Knorr\, then president o f the Watch Tower Society\, in the convention discourse “Peace—Can It Last ?” Boldly Jehovah’s Witnesses proclaimed that view of the developing world situation. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1942\, September 20\, Association o f Nations Foretold to Rise Again

&ldquo\;They Are No Part of the World&rdquo\; Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses&mdash\;Proclaimers of God&rsquo\; s Kingdom

While World War II was still under way\, in 1942\, J ehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses had already discerned from the Bible\, at Revela tion 17:8\, that the world peace organization would rise again\, also that it would fail to bring lasting peace. This was explained by N. H. Knorr\, then president of the Watch Tower Society\, in the convention discourse & ldquo\;Peace&mdash\;Can It Last?&rdquo\; Boldly Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses proclaimed that view of the developing world situation.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T1434030Z-596258-89@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1942 September 24\, Gilead School Proposed RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250925;BYMONTH=9;BYMONTHDAY=24 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190924 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190925 DESCRIPTION:1942 September 24\, Gilead School Proposed Declaring the Good N ews Without Letup (1942-1975) Jehovah’s Witnesses—Proclaimers of God’s Kin gdom A School Founded on Faith On September 24\, 1942\, a further stride w as taken in the era of increased education. At a joint meeting of the boar ds of directors of the two legal corporations\, Brother Knorr suggested th at the Society establish another school\, using a building that had been c onstructed at Kingdom Farm\, at South Lansing\, New York\, 255 miles [410 km] northwest of New York City. The purpose of this school would be to tra in missionaries for service in foreign countries where there was a great n eed for Kingdom proclaimers. The suggestion was unanimously approved. TODA Y IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1942 September 24\, Gilead School P roposed

Declaring the Good News Without Letup (1942-1975) Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witn esses&mdash\;Proclaimers of God&rsquo\;s Kingdom

A School Foun ded on Faith On September 24\, 1942\, a further stride was taken in the er a of increased education. At a joint meeting of the boards of directors of the two legal corporations\, Brother Knorr suggested that the Society est ablish another school\, using a building that had been constructed at King dom Farm\, at South Lansing\, New York\, 255 miles [410 km] northwest of N ew York City. The purpose of this school would be to train missionaries fo r service in foreign countries where there was a great need for Kingdom pr oclaimers. The suggestion was unanimously approved.


TODAY IN THEOC RATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T1442410Z-596258-90@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1942\, October\, Servants to the Brethren Visit Congregations RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251101;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=31 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191031 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191101 DESCRIPTION:1942\, October\, Servants to the Brethren Visit Congregations D eclaring the Good News Without Letup (1942-1975) Jehovah’s Witnesses—Procl aimers of God’s Kingdom The conventioners were told that in order to help care for the anticipated growth in the organization\, starting the next mo nth the Society would send “servants to the brethren” to work with the con gregations. Each congregation would be visited every six months. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1942\, October\, Servants to the Br ethren Visit Congregations

Declaring the Good News Without Le tup (1942-1975) Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses&mdash\;Proclaimers of God&rsquo \;s Kingdom

The conventioners were told that in order to help care for the anticipated growth in the organization\, starting the next mo nth the Society would send &ldquo\;servants to the brethren&rdquo\; to wor k with the congregations. Each congregation would be visited every six mon ths.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T1447230Z-596258-91@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1942\, October 1\, Watchtower Study Modified RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251002;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191001 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191002 DESCRIPTION:1942\, October 1\, Watchtower Study Modified Meeting Together f or Worship God’s Kingdom Rules! Further refinements that restructured the meeting into the form we know today were published in the October 1\, 1942 \, Watchtower. First\, the magazine announced that questions would appear at the bottom of each page of the study articles and that those questions should be used. Then\, it stated that the meeting should be one hour long. It also encouraged those who answered to express themselves “in their own words” instead of reading portions of the paragraph. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1942\, October 1\, Watchtower Study Modified

Meeting Together for Worship God&rsquo\; s Kingdom Rules!

Further refinements that restructured the mee ting into the form we know today were published in the October 1\, 1942\, Watchtower. First\, the magazine announced that questions would appear at the bottom of each page of the study articles and that those questions sho uld be used. Then\, it stated that the meeting should be one hour long. It also encouraged those who answered to express themselves &ldquo\;in their own words&rdquo\; instead of reading portions of the paragraph.


T ODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T1450340Z-596258-92@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1943\, February 1\, Gilead School Opens RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250202;BYMONTH=2;BYMONTHDAY=1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190202 DESCRIPTION:1943\, February 1\, Gilead School Opens Declaring the Good News Without Letup (1942-1975) Jehovah’s Witnesses—Proclaimers of God’s Kingdo m On Monday\, February 1\, 1943\, a cold winter day in upstate New York\, the first class\, with 100 students\, commenced. Here was a school truly f ounded on faith. In the midst of World War II\, there were only a few area s of the world to which missionaries could be sent. Yet\, with full confid ence that there would be a period of peace during which they could be used \, prospective missionaries were trained. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1943\, February 1\, Gilead School O pens

Declaring the Good News Without Letup (1942-1975) Jehovah& rsquo\;s Witnesses&mdash\;Proclaimers of God&rsquo\;s Kingdom

On Monday\, February 1\, 1943\, a cold winter day in upstate New York\, th e first class\, with 100 students\, commenced. Here was a school truly fou nded on faith. In the midst of World War II\, there were only a few areas of the world to which missionaries could be sent. Yet\, with full confiden ce that there would be a period of peace during which they could be used\, prospective missionaries were trained.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTOR Y CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T1454110Z-596258-93@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1943\, April 17\, Course in Theocratic Ministry Introduced for Cong regations RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250418;BYMONTH=4;BYMONTHDAY=17 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190417 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190418 DESCRIPTION:1943\, April 17\, Course in Theocratic Ministry Introduced for Congregations Declaring the Good News Without Letup (1942-1975) Jehovah’s Witnesses—Proclaimers of God’s Kingdom At the “Call to Action” Assembly he ld throughout the United States on April 17 and 18\, 1943\, the booklet Co urse in Theocratic Ministry was released. Each congregation was urged to s tart the new school\, and the Society appointed instructors to act as chai rmen and to offer constructive counsel on student talks delivered by male enrollees. As quickly as possible\, the course was translated and put into operation in other lands. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1943\, April 17\, Course in Theocra tic Ministry Introduced for Congregations

Declaring the Good News Without Letup (1942-1975) Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses&mdash\;Proclaime rs of God&rsquo\;s Kingdom

At the &ldquo\;Call to Action&rdquo \; Assembly held throughout the United States on April 17 and 18\, 1943\, the booklet Course in Theocratic Ministry was released. Each congregation was urged to start the new school\, and the Society appointed instructors to act as chairmen and to offer constructive counsel on student talks deli vered by male enrollees. As quickly as possible\, the course was translate d and put into operation in other lands.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTO RY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T1516570Z-596258-94@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:May 3\, June 14\, Supreme Courts in U.S. and Australia Rule in Favo r of Jehovah’s Witnesses RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250504;BYMONTH=5;BYMONTHDAY=3 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190503 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190504 DESCRIPTION:May 3\, June 14\, Supreme Courts in U.S. and Australia rule in favor of Jehovah’s Witnesses Noteworthy Events in the Modern-day History o f Jehovah’s Witnesses Jehovah’s Witnesses—Proclaimers of God’s Kingdom U.S . Supreme Court renders decisions favorable to Jehovah’s Witnesses in 20 o ut of 24 cases\; High Court in Australia lifts ban on Witnesses there\, on June 14 TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

May 3\, June 14\, Supreme Courts in U.S. and Australia rule in favor of Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses < /p>

Noteworthy Events in the Modern-day History of Je hovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses&mdash\;Proclaimers of God&rsquo\;s Kingdom

U.S. Supreme Court renders decisions favo rable to Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses in 20 out of 24 cases\; High Court in Australia lifts ban on Witnesses there\, on June 14


TODAY IN THEOC RATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T1524570Z-596258-95@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1944\, August 10\, American Standard Version Printed on Watch Tower Society Presse RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250811;BYMONTH=8;BYMONTHDAY=10 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190810 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190811 DESCRIPTION:1944\, August 10\, American Standard Version Printed on Watch T ower Society Presses Study Number 7—The Bible in Modern Times “All Scriptu re Is Inspired of God and Beneficial” After long negotiations\, the Watch Tower Society was able to purchase\, in 1944\, the use of the plates of th e complete American Standard Version of the Bible for printing on its own presses. On August 10\, 1944\, at Buffalo\, New York\, the key city of 17 simultaneous assemblies of Jehovah’s Witnesses linked together by private telephone lines\, the Society’s president delighted his large audience by releasing the Watch Tower edition of the American Standard Version. The ap pendix includes a most helpful expanded “Concordance of Bible Words\, Name s\, and Expressions.” A pocket edition of the same Bible was published in 1958. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1944\, August 10\, American Standar d Version Printed on Watch Tower Society Presses

Study Number 7&mdash \;The Bible in Modern Times &ldquo\;All Scripture Is Inspired of God and B eneficial&rdquo\;

After long negotiations\, the Watch Tower So ciety was able to purchase\, in 1944\, the use of the plates of the comple te American Standard Version of the Bible for printing on its own presses. On August 10\, 1944\, at Buffalo\, New York\, the key city of 17 simultan eous assemblies of Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses linked together by private t elephone lines\, the Society&rsquo\;s president delighted his large audien ce by releasing the Watch Tower edition of the American Standard Version. The appendix includes a most helpful expanded &ldquo\;Concordance of Bible Words\, Names\, and Expressions.&rdquo\; A pocket edition of the same Bib le was published in 1958.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T1956550Z-596258-96@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1944\, October 2\, Watch Tower Society Charter Amended RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251003;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=2 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191002 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191003 DESCRIPTION:1944\, October 2\, Watch Tower Society Charter Amended How the Governing Body Differs From a Legal Corporation The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom—2001 In 1944\, Article II of the charter of the Watch To wer Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania was amended to underscore the objectives of this corporation. According to the charter\, the purposes of the Society include this principal purpose: “To preach the gospel of God’ s kingdom under Christ Jesus unto all nations as a witness to the name\, w ord and supremacy of Almighty God JEHOVAH.” TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1944\, October 2\, Watch Tower Soci ety Charter Amended

How the Governing Body Differs From a Legal Cor poration The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah&rsquo\;s Kingdom&mdash\;2001

In 1944\, Article II of the charter of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania was amended to underscore the objectives of this corporation. According to the charter\, the purposes of the Society include this principal purpose: &ldquo\;To preach the gospel of God&rsquo\ ;s kingdom under Christ Jesus unto all nations as a witness to the name\, word and supremacy of Almighty God JEHOVAH.&rdquo\;


TODAY IN THEOC RATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T2000170Z-596258-97@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1945\, October 24\, United Nations Established RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251025;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=24 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191024 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191025 DESCRIPTION:1945\, October 24\, United Nations Established Declaring the Go od News Without Letup (1942-1975) Jehovah’s Witnesses—Proclaimers of God’s Kingdom On October 24\, 1945\, a little over three years after the Societ y’s president delivered the talk “Peace—Can It Last?” the Charter of the U nited Nations went into effect. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1945\, October 24\, United Nations Established

Declaring the Good News Without Letup (1942-1975) Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses&mdash\;Proclaimers of God&rsquo\;s Kingdom

On October 24\, 1945\, a little over three years after the Societ y&rsquo\;s president delivered the talk &ldquo\;Peace&mdash\;Can It Last?& rdquo\; the Charter of the United Nations went into effect.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T2003070Z-596258-98@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1945\, November 3\, Knorr and Henschel Tour Europe to Provide Help to Brothers RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251104;BYMONTH=11;BYMONTHDAY=3 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191103 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191104 DESCRIPTION:1945\, November 3\, Knorr and Henschel Tour Europe to Provide H elp to Brothers Part 3—Witnesses to the Most Distant Part of the Earth Jeh ovah’s Witnesses—Proclaimers of God’s Kingdom Thus\, the report for 1945 s howed 156\,299 Witnesses active in the 107 lands for which it has been pos sible to compile reports. By that time\, however\, 163 lands had actually been reached with the Kingdom message. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1945\, November 3\, Knorr and Hensc hel Tour Europe to Provide Help to Brothers

Part 3&mdash\;Witnesses to the Most Distant Part of the Earth Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses&mdash\;Proclaimers of God&rsquo\;s Kingdom

Thus\, th e report for 1945 showed 156\,299 Witnesses active in the 107 lands for wh ich it has been possible to compile reports. By that time\, however\, 163 lands had actually been reached with the Kingdom message.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T2007540Z-596258-99@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1947\, December 2\, Translation of New World Translation of the Chr istian Greek Scriptures Begins RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251203;BYMONTH=12;BYMONTHDAY=2 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191202 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191203 DESCRIPTION:1947\, December 2\, Translation of New World Translation of the Christian Greek Scriptures Begins Printing and Distributing God’s Own Sac red Word Jehovah’s Witnesses—Proclaimers of God’s Kingdom Actual work on t he translation got under way on December 2\, 1947. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HIS TORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1947\, December 2\, Translation of New Worl d Translation of the Christian Greek Scriptures Begins

Printing a nd Distributing God&rsquo\;s Own Sacred Word Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses&md ash\;Proclaimers of God&rsquo\;s Kingdom

Actual work on the t ranslation got under way on December 2\, 1947.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T2011100Z-596258-100@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1948\, May 14\, State of Israel Established RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250515;BYMONTH=5;BYMONTHDAY=14 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190514 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190515 DESCRIPTION:1948\, May 14\, State of Israel Established Does Bible Prophecy Point to the Modern State of Israel? The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom—2010 It was Friday afternoon\, May 14\, 1948\, at 4:00 p.m. The fi nal hours of the British mandate were ticking away. In the Tel Aviv Museum \, a small crowd of 350 onlookers were present by secret invitation for an eagerly anticipated announcement —the formal declaration of statehood for the modern-day nation of Israel. Security was tight\, lest the numerous e nemies of the fledgling State attack the proceedings. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1948\, May 14\, State of Israel Est ablished

Does Bible Prophecy Point to the Modern State of Israel? Th e Watchtower Announcing Jehovah&rsquo\;s Kingdom&mdash\;2010

I t was Friday afternoon\, May 14\, 1948\, at 4:00 p.m. The final hours of t he British mandate were ticking away. In the Tel Aviv Museum\, a small cro wd of 350 onlookers were present by secret invitation for an eagerly antic ipated announcement &mdash\;the formal declaration of statehood for the mo dern-day nation of Israel. Security was tight\, lest the numerous enemies of the fledgling State attack the proceedings.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T2015100Z-596258-101@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1948\, September 1\, Zambia Branch Established RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250902;BYMONTH=9;BYMONTHDAY=1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190901 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190902 DESCRIPTION:1948\, September 1\, Zambia Branch Established Zambia 2006 Year book of Jehovah’s Witnesses What a joy it was when the work of Jehovah’s p eople was finally legally recognized! On September 1\, 1948\, a new branch office was established under the name Jehovah’s Witnesses\, not Watch Tow er Society. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1948\, September 1\, Zambia Branch Established

Zambia 2006 Yearbook of Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witn esses

What a joy it was when the work of Jehovah&rsquo\;s peop le was finally legally recognized! On September 1\, 1948\, a new branch of fice was established under the name Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses\, not Watch Tower Society.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T2018380Z-596258-102@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1949\, September 3\, translation of New World Translation of the Ch ristian Greek Scriptures Completed RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250904;BYMONTH=9;BYMONTHDAY=3 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190903 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190904 DESCRIPTION:1949\, September 3\, translation of New World Translation of th e Christian Greek Scriptures Completed Printing and Distributing God’s Own Sacred Word Jehovah’s Witnesses—Proclaimers of God’s Kingdom The complete text was carefully reviewed by the entire translation committee\, all of them spirit-anointed Christians. Then\, on September 3\, 1949\, Brother Kn orr convened a joint meeting of the boards of directors of the Society’s N ew York and Pennsylvania corporations. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1949\, September 3\, translation of New World Translation of the Christian Greek Scriptures Completed

Printing and Distributing God&rsquo\;s Own Sacred W ord Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses&mdash\;Proclaimers of God&rsquo\;s Kingdom

The complete text was carefully reviewed by the entire transl ation committee\, all of them spirit-anointed Christians. Then\, on Septem ber 3\, 1949\, Brother Knorr convened a joint meeting of the boards of dir ectors of the Society&rsquo\;s New York and Pennsylvania corporations.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191017T2024310Z-596258-103@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1950\, June 25\, Korean War Begins RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250626;BYMONTH=6;BYMONTHDAY=25 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190625 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190626 DESCRIPTION:1950\, June 25\, Korean War Begins Declaring the Good News With out Letup (1942-1975) Jehovah’s Witnesses—Proclaimers of God’s Kingdom On June 25\, 1950\, military forces from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea invaded the Republic of Korea to the south. Eventually\, troops were sent in from 16 other lands. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1950\, June 25\, Korean War Begins

Declaring the Good News Without Letup (1942-1975) Jehovah&rsquo \;s Witnesses&mdash\;Proclaimers of God&rsquo\;s Kingdom

On Ju ne 25\, 1950\, military forces from the Democratic People&rsquo\;s Republi c of Korea invaded the Republic of Korea to the south. Eventually\, troops were sent in from 16 other lands.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191019T0453510Z-596258-105@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:August 2\, New World Translation of the Christian Greek Scriptures Release RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250803;BYMONTH=8;BYMONTHDAY=2 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190802 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190803 DESCRIPTION:August 2\, New World Translation of the Christian Greek Scriptu res Released  Jehovah\, the God of Communication The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom—2015 When releasing the first volume on August 2\, 1950 \, Brother N. H. Knorr told a convention audience: “More and more the need has been felt for a translation in modern speech\, in harmony with reveal ed truth\, and yet furnishing us the basis for gaining further truth by fa ithfully presenting the sense of the original writings\; a translation jus t as understandable to modern readers as the original writings of Christ’s disciples were understandable to the simple\, plain\, common\, lowly read ers of their day.” He expressed the hope that this translation would sprea d its spiritual help to millions of people. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

August 2\, New World Translation of the Christian Greek Scriptures Released \;

Jehovah\, the God of Communication The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah&rsquo\;s Kingdom&mdash\;2015

Whe n releasing the first volume on August 2\, 1950\, Brother N. H. Knorr told a convention audience: &ldquo\;More and more the need has been felt for a translation in modern speech\, in harmony with revealed truth\, and yet f urnishing us the basis for gaining further truth by faithfully presenting the sense of the original writings\; a translation just as understandable to modern readers as the original writings of Christ&rsquo\;s disciples we re understandable to the simple\, plain\, common\, lowly readers of their day.&rdquo\; He expressed the hope that this translation would spread its spiritual help to millions of people.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191019T0453220Z-596258-106@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1958\, August 3\, Divine Will International Assembly Becomes Larges t Single Gathering RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250804;BYMONTH=8;BYMONTHDAY=3 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190803 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190804 DESCRIPTION:1958\, August 3\, Divine Will International Assembly Becomes La rgest Single Gathering Moving Ahead to Final Victory! The Watchtower Annou ncing Jehovah’s Kingdom—2001What a manifestation it was of this forward mo vement when\, in 1958\, New York City saw the largest convention that Jeho vah’s Witnesses had ever had\, the Divine Will International Assembly\, wi th a peak attendance of 253\,922. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1958\, August 3\, Divine Will Inter national Assembly Becomes Largest Single Gathering

Moving Ahead to Final Victory! The Watcht ower Announcing Jehovah&rsquo\;s Kingdom&mdash\;2001What a manifestati on it was of this forward movement when\, in 1958\, New York City saw the largest convention that Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses had ever had\, the Divi ne Will International Assembly\, with a peak attendance of 253\,922.

TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191019T0452570Z-596258-107@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1958\, August 3\, Kingdom Ministry School Announced RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250804;BYMONTH=8;BYMONTHDAY=3 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190803 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190804 DESCRIPTION:1958\, August 3\, Kingdom Ministry School Announced Declaring t he Good News Without Letup (1942-1975) Jehovah’s Witnesses—Proclaimers of God’s Kingdom In his closing remarks\, Brother Knorr announced further spe cial educational programs that would benefit the worldwide organization. “ The educational work is not on the decline\,” Knorr declared\, “but rather it is on the move forward.” He outlined plans for providing a ten-month t raining course in Brooklyn for overseers from the Society’s branches all o ver the world. Also\, in many countries around the world\, there would be training courses of one month for traveling overseers and those having ove rsight in the congregations. Why all this education? “We want to move to h igher levels of understanding\,” he explained\, “so that we can get deeper into the thoughts of Jehovah as he has expressed them in his Word.” TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1958\, August 3\, Kingdom Ministry School Announced

Declaring the Good News Without Letup (1942-19 75) Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses&mdash\;Proclaimers of God&rsquo\;s Kingdom< /a>

In his closing remarks\, Brother Knorr announced further speci al educational programs that would benefit the worldwide organization. &ld quo\;The educational work is not on the decline\,&rdquo\; Knorr declared\, &ldquo\;but rather it is on the move forward.&rdquo\; He outlined plans f or providing a ten-month training course in Brooklyn for overseers from th e Society&rsquo\;s branches all over the world. Also\, in many countries a round the world\, there would be training courses of one month for traveli ng overseers and those having oversight in the congregations. Why all this education? &ldquo\;We want to move to higher levels of understanding\,&rd quo\; he explained\, &ldquo\;so that we can get deeper into the thoughts o f Jehovah as he has expressed them in his Word.&rdquo\;


TODAY IN T HEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191019T0451070Z-596258-108@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1959\, March 9\, Kingdom Ministry School Begins RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250310;BYMONTH=3;BYMONTHDAY=9 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190309 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190310 DESCRIPTION:1959\, March 9\, Kingdom Ministry School Begins Organized to Se rve “the God of Peace” God’s Kingdom Rules! In 1959\, the first Kingdom Mi nistry School for overseers was held. One class session considered the sub ject “Giving Personal Attention.” Those responsible brothers were encourag ed to “work out a schedule for visiting publishers in their homes.” The se ssion presented various ways in which shepherds could make such visits upb uilding. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1959\, March 9\, Kingdom Ministry S chool Begins

Organized to S erve &ldquo\;the God of Peace&rdquo\; God&rsquo\;s Kingdom Rules!

In 1959\, the first Kingdom Ministry School for overseers was held. On e class session considered the subject &ldquo\;Giving Personal Attention.& rdquo\; Those responsible brothers were encouraged to &ldquo\;work out a s chedule for visiting publishers in their homes.&rdquo\; The session presen ted various ways in which shepherds could make such visits upbuilding.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191019T0458260Z-596258-109@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1960\, March 13\, Translation of New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures Completed: RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250314;BYMONTH=3;BYMONTHDAY=13 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20000313 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20000314 DESCRIPTION:1960\, March 13\, Translation of New World Translation of the H oly Scriptures Completed Jehovah Exalts His Name God’s Kingdom Rules! At l ong last\, on Sunday\, March 13\, 1960\, they completed the final text for a new Bible translation. Three months later\, on June 18\, 1960\, Brother Nathan Knorr released the final volume of the complete New World Translat ion of the Holy Scriptures to a thrilled convention audience in Manchester \, England. The speaker well expressed the feelings of all in attendance w hen he exclaimed: ‘Today is a day for rejoicing on the part of Jehovah’s W itnesses the wide world over!’ TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1960\, March 13\, Translation of Ne w World Translation of the Holy Scriptures Completed

Jehov ah Exalts His Name God&rsquo\;s Kingdom Rules!

At long last\, on Sunday\, March 13\, 1960\, they completed the final text for a new Bibl e translation. Three months later\, on June 18\, 1960\, Brother Nathan Kno rr released the final volume of the complete New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures to a thrilled convention audience in Manchester\, England. The speaker well expressed the feelings of all in attendance when he excl aimed: &lsquo\;Today is a day for rejoicing on the part of Jehovah&rsquo\; s Witnesses the wide world over!&rsquo\;


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTO RY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191019T0516390Z-596258-110@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1960\, June 18\, release of New World Translation of the Hebrew Scr iptures\, Volume V (Ezekiel to Malachi) RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250619;BYMONTH=6;BYMONTHDAY=18 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20000618 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20000619 DESCRIPTION:1960\, June 18\, release of New World Translation of the Hebrew Scriptures\, Volume V (Ezekiel to Malachi) Jehovah Exalts His Name God’s Kingdom Rules! At long last\, on Sunday\, March 13\, 1960\, they completed the final text for a new Bible translation. Three months later\, on June 18\, 1960\, Brother Nathan Knorr released the final volume of the complete New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures to a thrilled convention aud ience in Manchester\, England. The speaker well expressed the feelings of all in attendance when he exclaimed: ‘Today is a day for rejoicing on the part of Jehovah’s Witnesses the wide world over!’ TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HIST ORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1960\, June 18\, release of New Wor ld Translation of the Hebrew Scriptures\, Volume V (Ezekiel to Malachi)

Jehovah Exalts His Name God&rsquo\;s Kingdom Rules!

At long last\, on Sunday\, March 13\, 1960\, they completed the final text for a new Bible translation. Three months later\, on June 18\, 1960\, Brother Nathan Knorr released the final volume of the complete New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures to a thrilled convention audience in Ma nchester\, England. The speaker well expressed the feelings of all in atte ndance when he exclaimed: &lsquo\;Today is a day for rejoicing on the part of Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses the wide world over!&rsquo\;


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191019T0520360Z-596258-111@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1976\, January 1\, Governing Body Committees Begin Functioning RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250102;BYMONTH=1;BYMONTHDAY=1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20000101 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20000102 DESCRIPTION:1976\, January 1\, Governing Body Committees Begin Functioning Jehovah’s Word Keeps Moving Speedily (1976-1992) Jehovah’s Witnesses—Procl aimers of God’s Kingdom Starting January 1\, 1976\, all the activities of the Watch Tower Society and of the congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses ar ound the earth had been brought under the supervision of six administrativ e committees of the Governing Body. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1976\, January 1\, Governing Body C ommittees Begin Functioning

Jehovah&rsquo\;s Word Keeps M oving Speedily (1976-1992) Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses&mdash\;Proclaimers o f God&rsquo\;s Kingdom

Starting January 1\, 1976\, all the act ivities of the Watch Tower Society and of the congregations of Jehovah&rsq uo\;s Witnesses around the earth had been brought under the supervision of six administrative committees of the Governing Body.


TODAY IN THE OCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191019T0525440Z-596258-112@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1976\, February 1\, Branch Committees Begin Functioning RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250202;BYMONTH=2;BYMONTHDAY=1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20000201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20000202 DESCRIPTION:1976\, February 1\, Branch Committees Begin Functioning Jehovah ’s Word Keeps Moving Speedily (1976-1992) Jehovah’s Witnesses—Proclaimers of God’s Kingdom In harmony with that arrangement\, on February 1\, 1976\, changes had been put into effect in all branch offices of the Society aro und the earth. No longer was each branch supervised by one branch overseer \, but three or more mature men served as a Branch Committee\, with one me mber serving as the permanent coordinator.* TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1976\, February 1\, Branch Committe es Begin Functioning

Jehovah&rsquo\;s Word Keeps Moving Speedily (1976-1992) Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses&mdash\;Proclaimers of God &rsquo\;s Kingdom

In harmony with that arrangement\, on Februa ry 1\, 1976\, changes had been put into effect in all branch offices of th e Society around the earth. No longer was each branch supervised by one br anch overseer\, but three or more mature men served as a Branch Committee\ , with one member serving as the permanent coordinator.*


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191019T0530300Z-596258-113@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1977\, June 8\, Knorr Dies RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250609;BYMONTH=6;BYMONTHDAY=8 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20000608 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20000609 DESCRIPTION:1977\, June 8\, Knorr Dies Jehovah’s Word Keeps Moving Speedily (1976-1992) Jehovah’s Witnesses—Proclaimers of God’s Kingdom Following th ese meetings\, Brother Knorr’s health deteriorated steadily until his deat h on June 8\, 1977. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1977\, June 8\, Knorr Dies

Jehovah&rsquo\;s Word Keeps Moving Speedily (1976-1992) Jehovah &rsquo\;s Witnesses&mdash\;Proclaimers of God&rsquo\;s Kingdom

Following these meetings\, Brother Knorr&rsquo\;s health deteriorated ste adily until his death on June 8\, 1977.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTOR Y CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191019T1015100Z-596258-114@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1977\, June 22\, Franz becomes President of Watch Tower Society RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250623;BYMONTH=6;BYMONTHDAY=22 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20000622 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20000623 DESCRIPTION:1977\, June 22\, Franz becomes President of Watch Tower Society Jehovah’s Word Keeps Moving Speedily (1976-1992) Jehovah’s Witnesses—Proc laimers of God’s Kingdom On June 22\, 1977\, two weeks after Brother Knorr ’s death\, 83-year-old Frederick W. Franz was elected president of the Wat ch Tower Society. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1977\, June 22\, Franz becomes Pres ident of Watch Tower Society

Jehovah&rsquo\;s Word Keeps Moving Speedily (1976-1992) Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses&mdash\;Proclaimers of God&rsquo\;s Kingdom

On June 22\, 1977\, two weeks after Br other Knorr&rsquo\;s death\, 83-year-old Frederick W. Franz was elected pr esident of the Watch Tower Society.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191019T1018080Z-596258-115@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1992\, May 1\, Assistants for Committees of Governing Body RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250502;BYMONTH=5;BYMONTHDAY=1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20000501 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20000502 DESCRIPTION:1992\, May 1\, Assistants for Committees of Governing Body Deve lopment of the Organization Structure Jehovah’s Witnesses—Proclaimers of G od’s Kingdom In 1992\, further assistance was provided for the Governing B ody when a number of helpers\, mainly from among the great crowd\, were as signed to share in the meetings and work of the Writing\, Teaching\, Servi ce\, Publishing\, and Personnel committees.* TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1992\, May 1\, Assistants for Commi ttees of Governing Body

Development of the Organization Structure Jeh ovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses&mdash\;Proclaimers of God&rsquo\;s Kingdom

In 1992\, further assistance was provided for the Governing Body when a number of helpers\, mainly from among the great crowd\, were assigned t o share in the meetings and work of the Writing\, Teaching\, Service\, Pub lishing\, and Personnel committees.*


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191019T1022270Z-596258-116@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1992\, December 22\, Franz Dies RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251223;BYMONTH=12;BYMONTHDAY=22 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201222 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201223 DESCRIPTION:1992\, December 22\, Franz Dies Jehovah’s Word Keeps Moving Spe edily (1976-1992) Jehovah’s Witnesses—Proclaimers of God’s Kingdom He serv ed faithfully as a member of the Governing Body down till his death\, on D ecember 22\, 1992\, at the age of 99. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1992\, December 22\, Franz Dies

Jehovah&rsquo\;s Word Keeps Moving Speedily (1976-1992) Je hovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses&mdash\;Proclaimers of God&rsquo\;s Kingdom

He served faithfully as a member of the Governing Body down till his death\, on December 22\, 1992\, at the age of 99.


TODAY IN THEOCR ATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191019T1026250Z-596258-117@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1992\, December 30\, Henschel Becomes President of Watch Tower Soci ety RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251231;BYMONTH=12;BYMONTHDAY=30 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001230 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001231 DESCRIPTION:1992\, December 30\, Henschel Becomes President of Watch Tower Society Rewarded With “the Crown of Life” The Watchtower Announcing Jehova h’s Kingdom—1993 On December 30\, 1992\, Brother Milton G. Henschel was ch osen as the Society’s fifth president\, to succeed Brother Franz. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1992\, December 30\, Henschel Becom es President of Watch Tower Society

Rewarded With &ldquo\;the Crown of Life&rdquo\; The Wat chtower Announcing Jehovah&rsquo\;s Kingdom&mdash\;1993

On Dec ember 30\, 1992\, Brother Milton G. Henschel was chosen as the Society&rsq uo\;s fifth president\, to succeed Brother Franz.


TODAY IN THEOCRA TIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191019T1033300Z-596258-118@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1994\, July 1\, Governing Body Increased By One RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250702;BYMONTH=7;BYMONTHDAY=1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20000701 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20000702 DESCRIPTION:1994\, July 1\, Governing Body Increased By One The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom—1994 Governing Body Addition WITH a view to b uilding up the personnel of the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses\, ef fective July 1\, 1994\, an additional member has been added to the 11 elde rs now serving. The new member is Gerrit Lösch. Brother Lösch entered full -time service on November 1\, 1961\, and graduated from the 41st class of the Watchtower Bible School of Gilead. He served in the circuit and distri ct work in Austria from 1963 to 1976. He married in 1967\, and he and his wife\, Merete\, later served for 14 years as members of the Austria Bethel family in Vienna. Four years ago they were transferred to the Society’s h eadquarters in Brooklyn\, New York\, where Brother Lösch has served in the Executive Offices and as an assistant to the Service Committee. With his varied experience in the European field and his knowledge of German\, Engl ish\, Romanian\, and Italian\, he will make a valuable contribution to the work of the Governing Body. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1994\, July 1\, Governing Body Incr eased By One

The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah&rsqu o\;s Kingdom&mdash\;1994

Governing Body Addition WITH a view t o building up the personnel of the Governing Body of Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witn esses\, effective July 1\, 1994\, an additional member has been added to t he 11 elders now serving. The new member is Gerrit Lö\;sch. Brother L& ouml\;sch entered full-time service on November 1\, 1961\, and graduated f rom the 41st class of the Watchtower Bible School of Gilead. He served in the circuit and district work in Austria from 1963 to 1976. He married in 1967\, and he and his wife\, Merete\, later served for 14 years as members of the Austria Bethel family in Vienna. Four years ago they were transfer red to the Society&rsquo\;s headquarters in Brooklyn\, New York\, where Br other Lö\;sch has served in the Executive Offices and as an assistant to the Service Committee. With his varied experience in the European field and his knowledge of German\, English\, Romanian\, and Italian\, he will make a valuable contribution to the work of the Governing Body.


TO DAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191019T1039460Z-596258-119@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1995\, November 24\, School for Branch Committee Members Inaugurate d RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251125;BYMONTH=11;BYMONTHDAY=24 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001124 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001125 DESCRIPTION:1995\, November 24\, School for Branch Committee Members Inaugu rated Jehovah’s Witnesses—1997 Yearbook Report 1997 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses When the Watchtower Educational Center at Patterson\, New York\, was being designed\, plans included facilities in which to train Branch C ommittee members. A special school curriculum was designed for these broth ers. The first class of 24 students was enrolled on Friday\, November 24\, 1995. On the following Monday\, classroom sessions began. TODAY IN THEOCR ATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1995\, November 24\, School for Bra nch Committee Members Inaugurated

Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses&mdash\;1997 Yearbook Rep ort 1997 Yearbook of Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses

When the Watch tower Educational Center at Patterson\, New York\, was being designed\, pl ans included facilities in which to train Branch Committee members. A spec ial school curriculum was designed for these brothers. The first class of 24 students was enrolled on Friday\, November 24\, 1995. On the following Monday\, classroom sessions began.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191019T1043240Z-596258-120@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:1999\, October 2\, Governing Body Increased by Four RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251003;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=2 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001002 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001003 DESCRIPTION:1999\, October 2\, Governing Body Increased by Four The Watchto wer Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom—2000 New Members of the Governing Body ON Saturday\, October 2\, 1999\, the Annual Meeting of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania was concluded with a surprise announcem ent. The 10\,594 in attendance or connected by tie line were thrilled to h ear that four new members had been added to the Governing Body of Jehovah’ s Witnesses. The new members\, all anointed Christians\, are Samuel F. Her d\; M. Stephen Lett\; Guy H. Pierce\; and David H. Splane. TODAY IN THEOCR ATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1999\, October 2\, Governing Body I ncreased by Four

The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah& rsquo\;s Kingdom&mdash\;2000

New Members of the Governing Body ON Saturday\, October 2\, 1999\, the Annual Meeting of the Watch Tower Bi ble and Tract Society of Pennsylvania was concluded with a surprise announ cement. The 10\,594 in attendance or connected by tie line were thrilled t o hear that four new members had been added to the Governing Body of Jehov ah&rsquo\;s Witnesses. The new members\, all anointed Christians\, are Sam uel F. Herd\; M. Stephen Lett\; Guy H. Pierce\; and David H. Splane.

TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191019T1113470Z-596258-121@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:2001\, 2001\, January 1\, Third Millennium C.E. Beginsw RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250102;BYMONTH=1;BYMONTHDAY=1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20000101 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20000102 DESCRIPTION:2001\, January 1\, Third Millennium C.E. Begins The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom—1999 When Does the Third Millennium Begin? HA VE you heard the claim that the third millennium will not begin in the yea r 2000 but in 2001? That claim is correct —up to a point. If we assume tha t Jesus Christ was born in what is now known as 1 B.C.E.\, as some once su pposed\, then December 31\, 2000 (not 1999)\, will indeed mark the end of the second millennium\, and January 1\, 2001\, the beginning of the third. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

2001\, January 1\, Third Millennium C.E. Begins

The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah&rsqu o\;s Kingdom&mdash\;1999

When Does the Third Millennium Begin? HAVE you heard the claim that the third millennium will not begin in the year 2000 but in 2001? That claim is correct &mdash\;up to a point. If we assume that Jesus Christ was born in what is now known as 1 B.C.E.\, as so me once supposed\, then December 31\, 2000 (not 1999)\, will indeed mark t he end of the second millennium\, and January 1\, 2001\, the beginning of the third.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191019T1117440Z-596258-122@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:2001\, September 11\, Twin Towers of World Trade Center Destroyed RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250912;BYMONTH=9;BYMONTHDAY=11 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20000911 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20000912 DESCRIPTION:2001\, September 11\, Twin Towers of World Trade Center Destroy ed 2003 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses The World Trade Center Disaster: T he graduation of the 111th class of the Watchtower Bible School of Gilead was held on Saturday\, September 8\, 2001. Three days later\, on September 11\, graduates and their families were touring New York City\, in the Uni ted States. That day began warm and beautiful with clear\, blue skies. The n\, at 8:46 a.m.\, a commercial jet crashed into the World Trade Center no rth tower in lower Manhattan. Minutes later another commercial jet slammed into the south tower. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

2001\, September 11\, Twin Towers o f World Trade Center Destroyed

2003 Yearbook of Jehovah&rsquo\;s W itnesses

The World Trade Center Disaster: The graduation of th e 111th class of the Watchtower Bible School of Gilead was held on Saturda y\, September 8\, 2001. Three days later\, on September 11\, graduates and their families were touring New York City\, in the United States. That da y began warm and beautiful with clear\, blue skies. Then\, at 8:46 a.m.\, a commercial jet crashed into the World Trade Center north tower in lower Manhattan. Minutes later another commercial jet slammed into the south tow er.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191019T1120500Z-596258-123@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:2002\, June 17\, U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Right to Preach Without Permit RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250618;BYMONTH=6;BYMONTHDAY=17 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20000617 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20000618 DESCRIPTION:2002\, June 17\, U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Right to Preach Wit hout Permit Kingdom Preachers Take Their Case to Court God’s Kingdom Rules ! DECISION June 17\, 2002 COUNTRY United States ISSUE Freedom of expressio n. FACTS The village of Stratton in the state of Ohio issues an ordinance that requires anyone engaging in door-to-door activity to obtain a permit. Federal trial and appeals courts hold that the ordinance is constitutiona l. RULING The Supreme Court strikes down the ordinance as unconstitutional and reaffirms the right to free exercise of religion and the right to fre edom of expression. The Court notes that the Witnesses explained that they “derive their authority to preach from Scripture.” IMPACT Hundreds of mun icipalities desist from applying similar ordinances to the ministry of Jeh ovah’s Witnesses. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

2002\, June 17\, U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Right to Preach Without Permit

Kingdom Preacher s Take Their Case to Court God&rsquo\;s Kingdom Rules!

DEC ISION June 17\, 2002 COUNTRY United States

ISSUE< /strong> Freedom of expression.

FACTS The village of Stratton in the state of Ohio issues an ordinance that requires anyone engaging in door-to-door activity to obtain a permit.

Federal tri al and appeals courts hold that the ordinance is constitutional. RULING Th e Supreme Court strikes down the ordinance as unconstitutional and reaffir ms the right to free exercise of religion and the right to freedom of expr ession. The Court notes that the Witnesses explained that they &ldquo\;der ive their authority to preach from Scripture.&rdquo\; IMPACT Hundreds of m unicipalities desist from applying similar ordinances to the ministry of J ehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191019T1124340Z-596258-124@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:2002\, June 17\, U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Right to Preach Without Permit RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250618;BYMONTH=6;BYMONTHDAY=17 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20000617 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20000618 DESCRIPTION:2002\, June 17\, U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Right to Preach Wit hout Permit Kingdom Preachers Take Their Case to Court God’s Kingdom Rules ! DECISION June 17\, 2002 COUNTRY United States ISSUE Freedom of expressio n. FACTS The village of Stratton in the state of Ohio issues an ordinance that requires anyone engaging in door-to-door activity to obtain a permit. Federal trial and appeals courts hold that the ordinance is constitutiona l. RULING The Supreme Court strikes down the ordinance as unconstitutional and reaffirms the right to free exercise of religion and the right to fre edom of expression. The Court notes that the Witnesses explained that they “derive their authority to preach from Scripture.” IMPACT Hundreds of mun icipalities desist from applying similar ordinances to the ministry of Jeh ovah’s Witnesses. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

2002\, June 17\, U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Right to Preach Without Permit

Kingdom Preacher s Take Their Case to Court God&rsquo\;s Kingdom Rules!

DEC ISION June 17\, 2002 COUNTRY United States

ISSUE< /strong> Freedom of expression.

FACTS The village of Stratton in the state of Ohio issues an ordinance that requires anyone engaging in door-to-door activity to obtain a permit.

Federal tri al and appeals courts hold that the ordinance is constitutional. RULING Th e Supreme Court strikes down the ordinance as unconstitutional and reaffir ms the right to free exercise of religion and the right to freedom of expr ession. The Court notes that the Witnesses explained that they &ldquo\;der ive their authority to preach from Scripture.&rdquo\; IMPACT Hundreds of m unicipalities desist from applying similar ordinances to the ministry of J ehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191019T1124350Z-596258-125@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:2002\, October 5\, Move of Watch Tower Society Printing in U.S. to Watchtower Farms Announced RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251006;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=5 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001005 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001006 DESCRIPTION:2002\, October 5\, Move of Watch Tower Society Printing in U.S. to Watchtower Farms Announced A Testimony to Love\, Faith\, and Obedience The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom—2005 Then on October 5\, 2002 \, at the annual meeting of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pen nsylvania\, it was announced that the Governing Body had approved the movi ng of printing operations of the United States branch to Wallkill. Two new presses had been ordered\, with a delivery date of February 2004. The bro thers would need to design and expand the printery and be ready within 15 months to receive the new presses. Then\, the installation of new bindery and shipping operations would have to be completed within the following ni ne months. Some may have had doubts when they heard the timetable —the tas k seemed daunting. Yet\, the brothers knew that with Jehovah’s blessing\, it could be done. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

2002\, October 5\, Move of Watch To wer Society Printing in U.S. to Watchtower Farms Announced

A Testimony to Love\ , Faith\, and Obedience The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah&rsquo\;s Kingdom &mdash\;2005

Then on October 5\, 2002\, at the annual meeting of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania\, it was announ ced that the Governing Body had approved the moving of printing operations of the United States branch to Wallkill. Two new presses had been ordered \, with a delivery date of February 2004. The brothers would need to desig n and expand the printery and be ready within 15 months to receive the new presses. Then\, the installation of new bindery and shipping operations w ould have to be completed within the following nine months. Some may have had doubts when they heard the timetable &mdash\;the task seemed daunting. Yet\, the brothers knew that with Jehovah&rsquo\;s blessing\, it could be done.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191019T1127550Z-596258-126@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:2005\, May 16\, new Watch Tower Printery at Watchtower Farms Dedica ted RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250517;BYMONTH=5;BYMONTHDAY=16 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20000516 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20000517 DESCRIPTION:2005\, May 16\, new Watch Tower Printery at Watchtower Farms De dicated Highlights of the Past Year 2006 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses W allkill\, New York\, U.S.A.\, May 16\, 2005: “All of us resolve to dedicat e this beautiful new printery and the A-\, C-\, and D-residence buildings to the one and only true God\, Jehovah\,” said Governing Body member John Barr during his dedication talk. Work started on the footings of the new p rintery on May 1\, 2003\, and just over eight months later\, the first of the existing presses was moved to the new pressroom. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC H ISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

2005\, May 16\, new Watch Tower Pri ntery at Watchtower Farms Dedicated

Hi ghlights of the Past Year 2006 Yearbook of Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses< /p>

Wallkill\, New York\, U.S.A.\, May 16\, 2 005: &ldquo\;All of us resolve to dedicate this beautiful new pri ntery and the A-\, C-\, and D-residence buildings to the one and only true God\, Jehovah\,&rdquo\; said Governing Body member John Barr during his d edication talk. Work started on the footings of the new printery on May 1\ , 2003\, and just over eight months later\, the first of the existing pres ses was moved to the new pressroom.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191019T1132050Z-596258-127@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:2008\, January 1\, Public Talks Reduced to 30 Minutes RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250202;BYMONTH=2;BYMONTHDAY=1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20000201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20000202 DESCRIPTION:2008\, January 1\, Public Talks Reduced to 30 Minutes Meeting T ogether for Worship God’s Kingdom Rules! A further adjustment came in Janu ary 2008 when public talks were reduced from 45 minutes to 30 minutes. TOD AY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

2008\, January 1\, Public Talks Red uced to 30 Minutes

Meeting Together for Worship Go d&rsquo\;s Kingdom Rules!

A further adjustment came in January 2008 when public talks were reduced from 45 minutes to 30 minutes.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191019T1135140Z-596258-128@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:2008\, January 1\, Public Talks Reduced to 30 Minutes RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250102;BYMONTH=1;BYMONTHDAY=1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20000101 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20000102 DESCRIPTION:2008\, January 1\, Public Talks Reduced to 30 Minutes Meeting T ogether for Worship God’s Kingdom Rules! A further adjustment came in Janu ary 2008 when public talks were reduced from 45 minutes to 30 minutes. TOD AY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

2008\, January 1\, Public Talks Red uced to 30 Minutes

Meeting Together for Worship God&rsquo\;s Kingdom Rules!

A fur ther adjustment came in January 2008 when public talks were reduced from 4 5 minutes to 30 minutes.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191019T1145020Z-596258-129@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:2008\, January 1\, The Watchtower Begins Public and Study Editions RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250102;BYMONTH=1;BYMONTHDAY=1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20000101 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20000102 DESCRIPTION:2008\, January 1\, The Watchtower Begins Public and Study Editi ons Our Kingdom Ministry—2007 Earlier this year\, congregations received a thrilling announcement: Starting in January 2008\, The Watchtower will ha ve two different editions\, one for the public and the other for our Chris tian brotherhood! Perhaps you have been wondering: ‘How will the two magaz ines be different? What are the advantages of having separate editions? Ar e there any new features to look forward to?’ TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

2008\, January 1\, The W atchtower Begins Public and Study Editions

Our Kingdom Ministry&mdash\;2007< /a>

Earlier this year\, congregations received a thrilling announc ement: Starting in January 2008\, The Watchtower will have two different e ditions\, one for the public and the other for our Christian brotherhood! Perhaps you have been wondering: &lsquo\;How will the two magazines be dif ferent? What are the advantages of having separate editions? Are there any new features to look forward to?&rsquo\;


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HIST ORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191019T1152130Z-596258-130@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:2008\, February 4\, School for Congregation Elders Begins RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250205;BYMONTH=2;BYMONTHDAY=4 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20000204 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20000205 DESCRIPTION:2008\, February 4\, School for Congregation Elders Begins  I Ha ve Benefited From Walking With Wise Ones The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah ’s Kingdom (Study)—2017 The School for Congregation Elders was inaugurated in 2008. Over the next two years\, more than 12\,000 elders were taught a t Patterson and at Brooklyn Bethel. That school is continuing at various o ther locations\, with trained field instructors. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTO RY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

2008\, February 4\, School for Cong regation Elders Begins \;

I Have Benefited From Walking With Wise Ones The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah&rsquo\;s Kingdom (Study)&mdash\;201 7

The School for Congregation Elders was inaugurated in 2008. Over the next two years\, more than 12\,000 elders were taught at Patterso n and at Brooklyn Bethel. That school is continuing at various other locat ions\, with trained field instructors.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191019T1156240Z-596258-131@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:2009\, 2009\, January 1\, Congregation Bible Study Incorporated wit h Theocratic Ministry School and Service Meeting RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250102;BYMONTH=1;BYMONTHDAY=1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20000101 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20000102 DESCRIPTION:2009\, 2009\, January 1\, Congregation Bible Study Incorporated with Theocratic Ministry School and Service Meeting Meeting Together for Worship God’s Kingdom Rules! In 2009\, the organization emphasized the imp ortance of family study by adjusting the schedule of midweek meetings\; fr om that time forward\, the Congregation Bible Study was to be held on the same night as the Theocratic Ministry School and the Service Meeting. “One reason for this adjustment\,” stated the January 2011 issue of Our Kingdo m Ministry\, “was to give families an opportunity to fortify their spiritu ality by scheduling a specific evening each week for family worship.” It t hen said: “Use this time for unhurried Bible discussion and study tailored to the needs of the family.”* TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

2009\, 2009\, January 1\, Congregat ion Bible Study Incorporated with Theocratic Ministry School and Service M eeting

Meeting Together for Worship God&rsquo\;s Kin gdom Rules!

In 2009\, the organization emphasized the importan ce of family study by adjusting the schedule of midweek meetings\; from th at time forward\, the Congregation Bible Study was to be held on the same night as the Theocratic Ministry School and the Service Meeting. &ldquo\;O ne reason for this adjustment\,&rdquo\; stated the January 2011 issue of O ur Kingdom Ministry\, &ldquo\;was to give families an opportunity to forti fy their spirituality by scheduling a specific evening each week for famil y worship.&rdquo\; It then said: &ldquo\;Use this time for unhurried Bible discussion and study tailored to the needs of the family.&rdquo\;*


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191019T1159510Z-596258-132@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:2009\, January 1\, Start of Scheduling Monthly Day to Offer Bible S tudies RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250102;BYMONTH=1;BYMONTHDAY=1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20000101 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20000102 DESCRIPTION:2009\, January 1\, Start of Scheduling Monthly Day to Offer Bib le Studies A Special Day for Offering Bible Studies Our Kingdom Ministry—2 008 Beginning in January\, each congregation will designate one weekend ev ery month\, perhaps the first one\, to concentrate on offering Bible studi es. This would be either a Saturday or a Sunday\, according to what is bes t locally. On that day if householders decline to accept such an offer\, p ublishers may still offer the Bible Teach book or place the latest magazin es. All elders and ministerial servants should arrange to have a full shar e in this activity and assist publishers to start Bible studies. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

2009\, January 1\, Start of Schedul ing Monthly Day to Offer Bible Studies

A Special Day for Offering Bible Studies Our Kingdom Ministry&mdash\;2008

Beginning in January\, each congregation will designate one w eekend every month\, perhaps the first one\, to concentrate on offering Bi ble studies. This would be either a Saturday or a Sunday\, according to wh at is best locally. On that day if householders decline to accept such an offer\, publishers may still offer the Bible Teach book or place the lates t magazines. All elders and ministerial servants should arrange to have a full share in this activity and assist publishers to start Bible studies.< /p>
TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191019T1205280Z-596258-133@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:2009\, January 1\, Term “Presiding Overseer” Replaced by “Coordinat or of the Body of Elders” RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250102;BYMONTH=1;BYMONTHDAY=1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20000101 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20000102 DESCRIPTION:2009\, January 1\, Term “Presiding Overseer” Replaced by “Coord inator of the Body of Elders” Announcements Our Kingdom Ministry—2008 ▪ Ef fective January 1\, 2009\, the term “presiding overseer” will no longer be used. This assignment will now be designated “coordinator of the body of elders.” TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

2009\, January 1\, Term &ldquo\;Pre siding Overseer&rdquo\; Replaced by &ldquo\;Coordinator of the Body of Eld ers&rdquo\;

Announcements Our Kingdom Ministry&mdash\;2008

▪ Effective January 1\, 2009\, the term &ldquo\;presiding overseer&r dquo\; will no longer be used. This assignment will now be designated &ldq uo\;coordinator of the body of elders.&rdquo\;


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191019T1209170Z-596258-134@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:2009\, December 7\, School for Congregation Elders Expanded RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251208;BYMONTH=12;BYMONTHDAY=7 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001207 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001208 DESCRIPTION:2009\, December 7\, School for Congregation Elders Expanded Uni ted in Love—Annual Meeting Report The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s King dom—2010 Thus\, the Governing Body approved an additional school to be hel d in Brooklyn\, New York\, beginning December 7\, 2009. For two months\, f our traveling overseers were to be trained as instructors at Patterson. Th ese would then be moved to Brooklyn to teach\, and four more would be trai ned. They would then teach the school in Brooklyn\, and the original four would teach the school in Assembly Halls and Kingdom Halls. This would be repeated until there were 12 instructors teaching six schools each week in English in the United States. Four instructors would then be trained to t each in Spanish. This school will not replace the present Kingdom Ministry School\; the purpose is to increase the spirituality of elders. Branches worldwide will begin holding schools at Assembly Halls and Kingdom Halls d uring the 2011 service year. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

2009\, December 7\, School for Cong regation Elders Expanded

United in Love&mdash\;Annual Meeting Report The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah&rsquo\;s Kingdom&mdash\;2010

Thus\, the Go verning Body approved an additional school to be held in Brooklyn\, New Yo rk\, beginning December 7\, 2009. For two months\, four traveling overseer s were to be trained as instructors at Patterson. These would then be move d to Brooklyn to teach\, and four more would be trained. They would then t each the school in Brooklyn\, and the original four would teach the school in Assembly Halls and Kingdom Halls. This would be repeated until there w ere 12 instructors teaching six schools each week in English in the United States. Four instructors would then be trained to teach in Spanish. This school will not replace the present Kingdom Ministry School\; the purpose is to increase the spirituality of elders. Branches worldwide will begin h olding schools at Assembly Halls and Kingdom Halls during the 2011 service year.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191019T1213130Z-596258-135@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:2010\, October 2\, Bible School for Christian Couples Announced RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251003;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=2 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001002 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001003 DESCRIPTION:2010\, October 2\, Bible School for Christian Couples Announced I Have Benefited From Walking With Wise Ones The Watchtower Announcing Je hovah’s Kingdom (Study)—2017 In 2010 the Ministerial Training School was r enamed the Bible School for Single Brothers\, and a new school was formed\ , the Bible School for Christian Couples. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

2010\, October 2\, Bible School for Christian Couples Announced

I Have Benefited From Walking With Wise Ones The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah&rsquo\;s Kingdom (Study)&mdash\;20 17

In 2010 the Ministerial Training School was renamed the Bib le School for Single Brothers\, and a new school was formed\, the Bible Sc hool for Christian Couples.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191019T1216530Z-596258-136@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:2010\, October 2\, Ministerial Training School Renamed Bible School for Single Brothers RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251003;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=2 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001002 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001003 DESCRIPTION:2010\, October 2\, Ministerial Training School Renamed Bible Sc hool for Single Brothers I Have Benefited From Walking With Wise Ones The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom (Study)—2017 In 2010 the Ministeri al Training School was renamed the Bible School for Single Brothers\, and a new school was formed\, the Bible School for Christian Couples. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

2010\, October 2\, Ministerial Trai ning School Renamed Bible School for Single Brothers

I Have Benefited From Walking With Wise Ones The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah&rsquo\;s Kingdom (Study)&mdash\;2017

In 2010 the Minis terial Training School was renamed the Bible School for Single Brothers\, and a new school was formed\, the Bible School for Christian Couples.

< br/>TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191019T1221000Z-596258-137@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:2010\, October 2\, Shepherding Visits Arranged for District Oversee rs and Wives RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251003;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=2 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001002 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001003 DESCRIPTION:2010\, October 2\, Shepherding Visits Arranged for District Ove rseers and Wives A History-Making Meeting The Watchtower Announcing Jehova h’s Kingdom—2011 Then Stephen Lett announced that the Governing Body will arrange for shepherding visits to be provided for district overseers and t heir wives in the United States. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

2010\, October 2\, Shepherding Visi ts Arranged for District Overseers and Wives

A History-Making Meeting The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah&rsquo\;s Kingdom&mdash\;2011

Then Stephen Lett announc ed that the Governing Body will arrange for shepherding visits to be provi ded for district overseers and their wives in the United States.


T ODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191019T1225220Z-596258-138@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:2011\, July 15\, The Watchtower Begins Simplified Study Edition RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250716;BYMONTH=7;BYMONTHDAY=15 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110715 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110716 DESCRIPTION:2011\, July 15\, The Watchtower Begins Simplified Study Edition “This Is the Way You Approved” The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdo m—2015 The simplified edition was first made available in the English lang uage in July 2011. Since then\, a simplified edition has been made availab le in a few additional languages. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

2011\, July 15\, The Watchtower Beg ins Simplified Study Edition

&ldquo\;This Is the Way You Approved&rdquo\; The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah&rsquo\;s Kingdom&mdash\;2015

The simplified edition was first made available in the English language in Ju ly 2011. Since then\, a simplified edition has been made available in a fe w additional languages.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191019T2058010Z-596258-139@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:2011\, October 24\, Gilead School Adjusted RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251025;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=24 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20111024 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20111025 DESCRIPTION:2011\, October 24\, Gilead School Adjusted Training Ministers o f the Kingdom God’s Kingdom Rules! But since October 2011\, enrollment is limited to those who are already in some form of special full-time service —special pioneers\, traveling overseers and their wives\, Bethelites\, an d field missionaries who have not yet attended the school. TODAY IN THEOCR ATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

2011\, October 24\, Gilead School A djusted

Training Ministers of the Kingdom God &rsquo\;s Kingdom Rules!

But since October 2011\, enrollment i s limited to those who are already in some form of special full-time servi ce &mdash\;special pioneers\, traveling overseers and their wives\, Bethel ites\, and field missionaries who have not yet attended the school.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191019T2102500Z-596258-140@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:In Paraguay Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society Was Given Wecogniti on RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251015;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=14 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001014 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001015 DESCRIPTION:October 14\, 1957 - the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society was given recognition as a legal person\, authorized to represent Jehovah’s W itnesses in Paraguay. Notification of this was published as a presidential decree in the newspapers. (yb98 231) TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

October 14\, 1957 - the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society was given recognition as a lega l person\, authorized to represent Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses in Paraguay. Notification of this was published as a presidential decree in the newspa pers. (yb98 231)


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1344530Z-596258-243@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Nathan Homer Knorr Visit England RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251105;BYMONTH=11;BYMONTHDAY=4 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001104 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001105 DESCRIPTION:November 4\, 1945 - On Sunday\, November 4\, 1945\, Nathan Home r Knorr\, for the first time as president of the International Bible Stude nts Association\, set foot on English soil. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

November 4\, 1945 - On Sunday\, November 4\, 1945\, Nathan Homer Knorr\, for the first time as president of the International Bible Students Association\, set foot o n English soil.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1035440Z-596258-199@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Russian Government Officially Admits Soviet Government Had Persecut ed Jehovah’s Witnesses RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251031;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=30 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001030 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001031 DESCRIPTION:October 30\, 1991 - The Russian government officially admits th at the Soviet government had persecuted Jehovah’s Witnesses because of the ir religion. Exactly 10 years later\, on October 30\, 2001\, another legal case started again\, accusing Jehovah’s Witnesses of making people hate o thers. The prosecutor she said that the government should ban Jehovah’s Wi tnesses for their own protection! TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

October 30\, 1991 - The Russian government officially admits that the Soviet government had persecuted Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses because of their religion. Exactly 10 years later\, on October 30\, 2001\, another legal case started again\, accusing Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses of making people hate others. The pro secutor she said that the government should ban Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses for their own protection!


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1126290Z-596258-207@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:First Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses Officially Registered in Estonia RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251031;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=30 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001030 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001031 DESCRIPTION:October 31\, 1991 - October 31\, 1991\, is a date our brothers and sisters in Estonia will long remember. That was the date on which the first congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses was officially registered in Est onia. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

October 31\, 1991 - October 31\, 1991\, is a date our brothers and sisters in Estonia will long remember. That was the date on which the first congregation of Jehova h&rsquo\;s Witnesses was officially registered in Estonia.


TODAY I N THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1046230Z-596258-200@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Lifting Ban on the Activity of Jehovah’s Witnesses RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251113;BYMONTH=11;BYMONTHDAY=12 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001112 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001113 DESCRIPTION:November 12\, 1991 - On November 12\, 1991\, the Minister of th e Interior issued a decree lifting the ban on the activity of Jehovah’s Wi tnesses. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

November 12\, 1991 - On November 12\, 1991\ , the Minister of the Interior issued a decree lifting the ban on the acti vity of Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1012540Z-596258-193@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Poland's First Convention RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251031;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=30 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001030 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001031 DESCRIPTION:October 30\, 1921 - Day 1 of the Poland's first general convent ion. It lasted 4 days. 500 were in attendance from various parts of Poland \, and 14 got baptized. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

October 30\, 1921 - Day 1 of the Poland's first general convention. It lasted 4 days. 500 w ere in attendance from various parts of Poland\, and 14 got baptized.

< br/>TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1123170Z-596258-206@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Amsterdam - Dedication of the New Annex of the Bethel Home RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251106;BYMONTH=11;BYMONTHDAY=5 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001105 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001106 DESCRIPTION:November 5\, 1977 - NOVEMBER 5\, 1977\, was a great day for the Bethel family at the headquarters of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Amsterdam. Th e occasion was the dedication of the new annex of the Bethel home TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

November 5\, 1977 - NOVEMBER 5\, 1977\, was a great day for the Bethel family at the headquarters of Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses in Amsterdam. The occasion was the dedication of the new annex of the Bethel home


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1026290Z-596258-198@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Charles Taze Russell Died at Pampa\, Texas RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251031;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=30 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001030 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001031 DESCRIPTION:October 31\, 1916 - On Tuesday\, October 31\, C. T. Russell was on the verge of death. Shortly thereafter\, in early afternoon of Tuesday \,October 31\, 1916\, sixty-four-year-old Charles Taze Russell died at Pam pa\, Texas. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

October 31\, 1916 - On Tuesday\, October 31\, C. T. Russell was on the verge of death. Shor tly thereafter\, in early afternoon of Tuesday\,October 31\, 1916\, sixty- four-year-old Charles Taze Russell died at Pampa\, Texas.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1048300Z-596258-201@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Belgium Transport Minister Prohibited the Transportation of the Soc iety’s Publications RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250607;BYMONTH=6;BYMONTHDAY=6 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20000606 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20000607 DESCRIPTION:On June 6\, 1950\, without any advance notice\, the minister of transport prohibited the transportation of the Society’s publications by the Belgian railroad and postal systems. After repeated requests throughou t the 31 years\, it was not until October 30\, 1981\, that the Belgian gov ernment removed the ban on the transportation of the Society’s literature! TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

On June 6\, 1950\, without any advance no tice\, the minister of transport prohibited the transportation of the Soci ety&rsquo\;s publications by the Belgian railroad and postal systems. Afte r repeated requests throughout the 31 years\, it was not until October 30\ , 1981\, that the Belgian government removed the ban on the transportation of the Society&rsquo\;s literature!


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1111500Z-596258-202@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:World War I came to an end. RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251112;BYMONTH=11;BYMONTHDAY=11 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001111 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001112 DESCRIPTION:November 11 1918 - On November 11\, 1918\, World War I came to an end. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

November 11 1918 - On November 11\, 1918\, World War I came to an end.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1015570Z-596258-194@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:2016: Our midweek meeting is completely redesigned into Our Christi an Life and Ministry Meeting RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250102;BYMONTH=1;BYMONTHDAY=1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160101 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160102 DESCRIPTION:2016: Our midweek meeting is completely redesigned into Our Chr istian Life and Ministry Meeting TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

2016: Our midweek meeting is completely red esigned into Our Christian Life and Ministry Meeting


TODAY IN THEO CRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20200122T2054340Z-596258-254@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Belgian Government Removed Ban on the Transportation of the Society ’s Literature! RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251031;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=30 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001030 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001031 DESCRIPTION:OCTOBER 30\, 1981 -  On June 6\, 1950\, without any advance not ice\, the minister of transport prohibited the transportation of the Socie ty’s publications by the Belgian railroad and postal systems. After repeat ed requests throughout the 31 years\, it was not until October 30\, 1981\, that the Belgian government removed the ban on the transportation of the Society’s literature! TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

OCTOBER 30\, 1981 - \; On June 6\, 1950\, without any advance notice\, the minister of transport prohibited the transportation of the Society&rsquo\;s publicatio ns by the Belgian railroad and postal systems. After repeated requests thr oughout the 31 years\, it was not until October 30\, 1981\, that the Bel gian government removed the ban on the transportation of the Society&rsquo \;s literature!


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1057440Z-596258-203@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Brother Erich Frost Who Composed the Melody 'Forward You Witnesses' Finished His Rarthly Course RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251031;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=30 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001030 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001031 DESCRIPTION:October 30\, 1987 -  Br. Erich Frost\, who composed the melody that we know today as Song 61 'Forward You Witnesses' finished his earthly course on October 30\, 1987\, at the age of 86. https://www.jw.org/en/lib rary/videos/#en/mediaitems/VODIntExpArchives/pub-jwbiv_201605_1_VIDEO TODA Y IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

October 30\, 1987 - \; Br. Erich Frost\, who composed the melody that we know today as Song 61 'Forward You Witnesses' finished his earthly course on October 30\ , 1987\, at the age of 86.

https:// www.jw.org/en/library/videos/#en/mediaitems/VODIntExpArchives/pub-jwbiv_20 1605_1_VIDEO


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1117540Z-596258-204@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:The Watch Tower Songso Chaekja Hyuphoi of Korea Formed RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251031;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=30 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001030 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001031 DESCRIPTION:October 30\, 1952 - Korea: In order to be a legally recognized religion in the country\, it became necessary for the Witnesses to form a corporation. The Watch Tower Songso Chaekja Hyuphoi of Korea was thus form ed and registered with the Ministry of Education on October 30\, 1952\, wi th six directors and nine members. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

October 30\, 1952 - Korea: In order to be a legally recognized religion in the country\, it became necessary for the Witnesses to form a corporation. The Watch Tower Songso Chaekja Hyuphoi of Korea was thus formed and registered with the M inistry of Education on October 30\, 1952\, with six directors and nine me mbers.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1121010Z-596258-205@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Legal Case Started Accusing Jehovah’s Witnesses of Making People Ha te Others RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251031;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=30 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20011030 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20011031 DESCRIPTION:October 30\, 2001 - October 30\, 1991 - The Russian government officially admits that the Soviet government had persecuted Jehovah’s Witn esses because of their religion. Exactly 10 years later\, on October 30\, 2001\, another legal case started again\, accusing Jehovah’s Witnesses of making people hate others. The prosecutor she said that the government sho uld ban Jehovah’s Witnesses for their own protection! TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

October 30\, 2001 - October 30\, 1991 - The Russian government officially admits that the S oviet government had persecuted Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses because of thei r religion. Exactly 10 years later\, on October 30\, 2001\, another legal case started again\, accusing Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses of making people hate others. The prosecutor she said that the government should ban Jehova h&rsquo\;s Witnesses for their own protection!


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1129560Z-596258-208@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:District Convention Held in San Miguel\, Quetzaltepec RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251111;BYMONTH=11;BYMONTHDAY=10 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20021110 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20021111 DESCRIPTION:November 10 2002 - On November 10\, 2002\, a group of Mixe\, an indigenous people of Mexico\, gathered in San Miguel\, Quetzaltepec. That is a town in the beautiful southern state of Oaxaca. The group were atten ding a district convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HIS TORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

November 10 2002 - On November 10\, 2002\, a group of Mixe\, an indigenous people of Mexico \, gathered in San Miguel\, Quetzaltepec. That is a town in the beautiful southern state of Oaxaca. The group were attending a district convention o f Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1018380Z-596258-195@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Berlin Wall Demolished RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251110;BYMONTH=11;BYMONTHDAY=9 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001109 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001110 DESCRIPTION:November 9\, 1989 - during the 1990 service year\, on November 9\, 1989\, the Berlin Wall began being demolished. This resulted in a floo d of newly liberated peoples as well as fresh situations that would affect our global preaching work. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

November 9\, 1989 - during the 1990 service year\, on November 9\, 1989\, the Berlin Wall b egan being demolished. This resulted in a flood of newly liberated peoples as well as fresh situations that would affect our global preaching work.< /p>
TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1020410Z-596258-196@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Dedication Ceremonies of the New Branch Complex of Jehovah’s Witnes ses in Emmen\, the Netherlands RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251030;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=29 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001029 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001030 DESCRIPTION:October 29\, 1983: Dedication ceremonies of the new branch comp lex of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Emmen\, the Netherlands. A crowd of 1\,150\, including 54 delegates from nine other countries\, were present for the f estive program. In attendance\, too\, were hundreds of old-timers\, whose “gray-headedness” lent a special touch to the occasion. Among the special guests was M. G. Henschel\, a member of the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Wi tnesses\, who came all the way from New York to serve on the dedication pr ogram. Nearby\, in two assembly halls\, an audience of 2\,978 watched slid es and listened to the program via telephone hookup. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC H ISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

October 29\, 1983 : Dedication ceremonies of the new branch complex of Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witn esses in Emmen\, the Netherlands. A crowd of 1\,150\, including 54 delegat es from nine other countries\, were present for the festive program. In at tendance\, too\, were hundreds of old-timers\, whose &ldquo\;gray-headedne ss&rdquo\; lent a special touch to the occasion. Among the special guests was M. G. Henschel\, a member of the Governing Body of Jehovah&rsquo\;s Wi tnesses\, who came all the way from New York to serve on the dedication pr ogram. Nearby\, in two assembly halls\, an audience of 2\,978 watched slid es and listened to the program via telephone hookup.


TODAY IN THEO CRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1132240Z-596258-209@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Governing Body Outlined Adjustments to the Watchtower Bible School of Gilead RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251025;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=24 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20111024 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20111025 DESCRIPTION:The Governing Body has outlined adjustments to the Watchtower B ible School of Gilead. Starting with the 132nd class\, which began on Octo ber 24\, 2011\, training will be given only to couples who are already in special full-time service\, such as field missionaries who have not yet at tended Gilead\, special pioneers\, traveling overseers\, and Bethelites. I f a couple speak and write English fluently\, their Branch Committee may r ecommend that they attend. Gilead graduates will be given assignments that will strengthen and stabilize the field and branch organization\, whether as field missionaries\, traveling overseers\, or Bethelites. Those assign ed to serve in the field will be used in densely populated areas where the y can have the most profound effect on the preaching activity and on congr egation activities. Branch Committees may continue requesting Gilead gradu ates if there is a particular need in their territory. They may also recom mend well-qualified special full-time servants from their own branch terri tory to attend Gilead School. In some cases\, Branch Committees may reques t that the graduates return to that country after they graduate. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

The Governing Body has outlined adjustments to the Watchtower Bible School of Gilead. Starting with the 132nd class\, which began on October 24\, 2011\, training will be given only to couples who are already in special full-time service\, such as field missionaries who have not yet attended Gilead\, special pioneers\, traveling overseers \, and Bethelites. If a couple speak and write English fluently\, their Br anch Committee may recommend that they attend. Gilead graduates will be gi ven assignments that will strengthen and stabilize the field and branch or ganization\, whether as field missionaries\, traveling overseers\, or Beth elites.

Those assigned to serve in the field will be used in dense ly populated areas where they can have the most profound effect on the pre aching activity and on congregation activities. Branch Committees may cont inue requesting Gilead graduates if there is a particular need in their te rritory. They may also recommend well-qualified special full-time servants from their own branch territory to attend Gilead School. In some cases\, Branch Committees may request that the graduates return to that country af ter they graduate.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1204510Z-596258-217@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:South Korea is Obligated to Provide Adequate Compensation to 388 Co nscientious Objectors RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251026;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=25 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121025 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20121026 DESCRIPTION:October 25\, 2012 - South Korea is obligated to provide adequat e compensation to 388 conscientious objectors among Jehovah’s Witnesses fo r violating their rights. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

October 25\, 2012 - South Korea is obligated to provide adequate compensation to 388 consci entious objectors among Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses for violating their rig hts.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1143500Z-596258-213@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Dedication of the New Buildings (in Puente Alto) Chile RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251026;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=25 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001025 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001026 DESCRIPTION:October 25\, 1986 - Dedication of the new buildings (in Puente Alto) that the Chilean branch staff moved into. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTOR Y X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

October 25\, 1986 - Dedication of the new buildings (in Puente Alto) that the Chilean branc h staff moved into.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1141230Z-596258-212@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty-Five Baptized RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251025;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=24 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001024 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001025 DESCRIPTION:October 24\, 1969 -  One thousand eight hundred and thirty-five !!!!!! baptized at Manila’s “Peace on Earth” Assembly of Jehovah’s Witness es! TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

October 24\, 1969  \;- \; One thousand eight hundred and thirty-five!!!!!! baptized at Manila&rsquo\;s &ldquo\;Peace on Earth&rdquo\; Assembly of Jehovah&rsqu o\;s Witnesses!


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1149330Z-596258-215@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Romania Include Jehovah’s Witnesses on the Tax-Regulations List of Recognized Religions RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251029;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=28 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20031028 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20031029 DESCRIPTION:October 28\, 2003  -  On October 28\, 2003\, the Bucharest Cour t of Appeals issued Judgment No. 1756\, obligating the government of Roman ia to include Jehovah’s Witnesses on the tax-regulations list of recognize d religions. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

October 28\, 2003  \; - \; On October 28\, 2003\, the Bucharest Court of Appeals iss ued Judgment No. 1756\, obligating the government of Romania to include Je hovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses on the tax-regulations list of recognized religio ns.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1138280Z-596258-211@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:New Caledonia Branch Office and an Assembly Hall Dedicated RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251025;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=24 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001024 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001025 DESCRIPTION:October 24\, 1998 -  A new branch office and an Assembly Hall w ere dedicated in New Caledonia. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

October 24\, 1998  \;- \; A new branch office and an Assembly Hall were dedicated in New Caledonia.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1152100Z-596258-216@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Dedication of Bishkek's Branch Bethel Complex RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251025;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=24 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20151024 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20151025 DESCRIPTION:October 24\, 2015 -  The dedication program of the branch facil ities in Bishkek\, the capital of Kyrgyzstan\, took place on October 24\, 2015\, just one month after the project was completed. An audience of more than 3\,000 in 18 Kingdom Halls and 5 other venues were thrilled to be ti ed in to the program. Stephen Lett of the Governing Body gave the dedicati on talk\, which had the motivating theme “Serve Jehovah With a Complete He art.” The following day a faith-strengthening program was presented to the vast majority of the publishers in the country. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTO RY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

October 24\, 2015 - \; The dedication program of the branch facilities in Bishkek\, the capital of Kyrgyzstan\, took place on October 24\, 2015\, just one month after the project was completed. An audience of more than 3\,000 in 18 Kin gdom Halls and 5 other venues were thrilled to be tied in to the program. Stephen Lett of the Governing Body gave the dedication talk\, which had th e motivating theme &ldquo\;Serve Jehovah With a Complete Heart.&rdquo\; Th e following day a faith-strengthening program was presented to the vast ma jority of the publishers in the country.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTO RY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1200570Z-596258-218@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:United Nations Formed RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251025;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=24 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001024 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001025 DESCRIPTION:October 24\, 1945  -  As a successor to the League\, the United Nations came into being on October 24\, 1945. Later\, the popes of Rome h ailed the United Nations as “the ultimate hope for harmony and peace” and “the supreme forum of peace and justice.” Yes\, the League of Nations\, al ong with its successor\, the United Nations\, truly became an idol\, a “di sgusting thing” in the sight of God and of his people. (w96 6/1 pp. 14-19\ , Flight to Safety Before the “Great Tribulation”) TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HIS TORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

October 24\, 1945  \; - \; As a successor to the League\, the United Nations came in to being on October 24\, 1945. Later\, the popes of Rome hailed the United Nations as &ldquo\;the ultimate hope for harmony and peace&rdquo\; and &l dquo\;the supreme forum of peace and justice.&rdquo\; Yes\, the League of Nations\, along with its successor\, the United Nations\, truly became an idol\, a &ldquo\;disgusting thing&rdquo\; in the sight of God and of his p eople. (w96 6/1 pp. 14-19\, Flight to Safety Before the &ldquo\;Great Tribulation &rdquo\;)


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1210150Z-596258-219@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Dedication Day for a New Kenya Bethel Complex RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251026;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=25 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001025 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001026 DESCRIPTION:October 25\, 1997\, was another milestone in Kenya’s theocratic history—dedication day for a new Bethel complex of 84\,000 square feet [7 \,800 sq m]! The finished project was a grand culmination to three years o f dedicated toil. Volunteers from 25 different nations had transformed a m uddy\, weed-filled\, 7.8-acre [3.2 ha] field into a beautiful gardenlike s etting for the new branch facility\, accommodating 80 members of the Bethe l family. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

October 25\, 1997 \, was another milestone in Kenya&rsquo\;s theocratic history&mdash\;dedic ation day for a new Bethel complex of 84\,000 square feet [7\,800 sq m]! T he finished project was a grand culmination to three years of dedicated to il. Volunteers from 25 different nations had transformed a muddy\, weed-fi lled\, 7.8-acre [3.2 ha] field into a beautiful gardenlike setting for the new branch facility\, accommodating 80 members of the Bethel family.

< br/>TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1146490Z-596258-214@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Charles T. Russell Delivered His Last Talk in Los Angeles\, Califor nia RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251030;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=29 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001029 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001030 DESCRIPTION:Sunday October 29 1916: Charles T. Russell delivered his last t alk in Los Angeles\, California. He was so weak that he was unable to stan d for the discourse. “I regret that I am not able to speak with force or p ower\,” said Russell. He then beckoned to the chairman to remove the stand and bring a chair\, saying as he sat down\, “Pardon me for sitting down\, please.” He spoke for about forty-five minutes\, then answered to questio ns for a short time. Dwight T. Kenyon says of that occasion: “I had the pr ivilege of attending Brother Russell’s last talk in Los Angeles on October 29\, 1916. He was very ill and remained seated during his discourse on Ze chariah 13:7-9. How his good-bye text\, Numbers 6:24-26\, impressed me!” T wo days later\, 64-year-old Russell died on a train at Pampa\, Texas. TODA Y IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Sunday October 29 1916 : Charles T. Russell delivered his last talk in Los Angeles\, Califor nia. He was so weak that he was unable to stand for the discourse. &ldquo\ ;I regret that I am not able to speak with force or power\,&rdquo\; said R ussell. He then beckoned to the chairman to remove the stand and bring a c hair\, saying as he sat down\, &ldquo\;Pardon me for sitting down\, please .&rdquo\; He spoke for about forty-five minutes\, then answered to questio ns for a short time. Dwight T. Kenyon says of that occasion: &ldquo\;I had the privilege of attending Brother Russell&rsquo\;s last talk in Los Ange les on October 29\, 1916. He was very ill and remained seated during his d iscourse on Zechariah 13:7-9. How his good-bye text\, Numbers 6:24-26\, im pressed me!&rdquo\; Two days later\, 64-year-old Russell died on a train a t Pampa\, Texas.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1135300Z-596258-210@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:First Christian Assembly in Kristiania Norway RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251023;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=22 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001022 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001023 DESCRIPTION:October 22\, 1905  -  The first Christian assembly in Norway wa s held on October 22 and 23\, 1905\, at Kristiania. It is believed that fi fteen were in attendance and three were baptized. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HIST ORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

October 22\, 1905  \; - \; The first Christian assembly in Norway was held on Octobe r 22 and 23\, 1905\, at Kristiania. It is believed that fifteen were in at tendance and three were baptized.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1213420Z-596258-220@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:South Africa Bethel Expansions Dedication RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251024;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=23 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001023 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001024 DESCRIPTION:October 23 1999 - Despite earlier efforts to make ample provisi on for future expansion at Bethel\, large extensions were needed just 12 y ears after the complex in Krugersdorp had been dedicated. (Isa. 54:2) Duri ng that time\, there was a 62 percent increase in publishers in South Afri ca and in countries under the branch’s supervision. A warehouse and three new residence buildings were built. Additions were also made to the laundr y and office block\, and a second dining room was provided. On October 23\ , 1999\, all these extensions were dedicated to Jehovah. Daniel Sydlik of the Governing Body gave the dedication discourse. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HIST ORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

October 23 1999 - Despite earlier efforts to make ample provision for future expansion at B ethel\, large extensions were needed just 12 years after the complex in Kr ugersdorp had been dedicated. (Isa. 54:2) During that time\, there was a 6 2 percent increase in publishers in South Africa and in countries under th e branch&rsquo\;s supervision. A warehouse and three new residence buildin gs were built. Additions were also made to the laundry and office block\, and a second dining room was provided. On October 23\, 1999\, all these ex tensions were dedicated to Jehovah. Daniel Sydlik of the Governing Body ga ve the dedication discourse.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1215440Z-596258-221@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:The Malawi Government Officially Banned Jehovah’s Witnesses RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251024;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=23 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001023 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001024 DESCRIPTION:October 23\, 1967 - Despite the provisions of equal rights and freedom for all persons guaranteed by the constitution\, on October 23\, 1 967\, as announced in The Times of Malawi\, the government officially bann ed Jehovah’s witnesses as an “unlawful society.” This served as a signal f or a countrywide attack on Jehovah’s witnesses\, who then numbered some 18 \,000. Again they saw their humble homes ransacked and burned. In the one city of Lilongwe in Central Malawi\, 170 homes were burned in just three n ights. The total reached 1\,095\, with 115 Kingdom Halls wrecked. Thousand s of Jehovah’s witnesses were beaten and thrown into prison. Other thousan ds sought temporary refuge by crossing the borders into the neighboring co untries of Zambia and Mozambique. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

October 23\, 1967 - Despite the provisions of equal rights and freedom for all persons guar anteed by the constitution\, on October 23\, 1967\, as announced in The Ti mes of Malawi\, the government officially banned Jehovah&rsquo\;s witnesse s as an &ldquo\;unlawful society.&rdquo\; This served as a signal for a co untrywide attack on Jehovah&rsquo\;s witnesses\, who then numbered some 18 \,000. Again they saw their humble homes ransacked and burned. In the one city of Lilongwe in Central Malawi\, 170 homes were burned in just three n ights. The total reached 1\,095\, with 115 Kingdom Halls wrecked. Thousand s of Jehovah&rsquo\;s witnesses were beaten and thrown into prison. Other thousands sought temporary refuge by crossing the borders into the neighbo ring countries of Zambia and Mozambique.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTO RY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1219160Z-596258-222@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Watchtower Farms​—Five Decades of Harvest Work RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250103;BYMONTH=1;BYMONTHDAY=2 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20000102 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20000103 DESCRIPTION:January 2\, 1963 -  Some 145 kilometers (90 mi) north of New Yo rk City\, near the hamlet of Wallkill\, New York\, is a group of farms tha t have played an important role in the worldwide Bible educational work of Jehovah’s Witnesses. The first of the Watchtower Farms\, as the facilitie s are now known\, was purchased 50 years ago\, on January 2\, 1963. Watcht ower Farms —Five Decades of Harvest Work TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

January 2\, 1963 - \; Some 145 kilometers (90 mi) north of New York City\, near the ham let of Wallkill\, New York\, is a group of farms that have played an impor tant role in the worldwide Bible educational work of Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witn esses. The first of the Watchtower Farms\, as the facilities are now known \, was purchased 50 years ago\, on January 2\, 1963.

< a href='https://www.jw.org/en/jehovahs-witnesses/activities/bethel/watchto wer-farms-wallkill-new-york-2/'>Watchtower Farms &mdash\;Five Decades of H arvest Work


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1223120Z-596258-223@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Purchase of a New Bethel Home in Zagreb RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251024;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=23 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001023 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001024 DESCRIPTION:October 23\, 1999 - Shortly after the Branch Committee was form ed\, the Governing Body directed them to purchase property for a new Bethe l Home in Zagreb. Local volunteers and international servants soon built b eautiful facilities that would help advance Kingdom interests for many yea rs to come. The new branch facilities and Kingdom Hall were dedicated on S aturday\, October 23\, 1999\, as was a double Kingdom Hall in the center o f Zagreb. Delegates from 15 countries were present\, including Brother Ger rit Lösch of the Governing Body\, who gave the dedication talk. The next d ay\, 4\,886 gathered for a delightful spiritual program in a large sports hall. What an unforgettable day that was for Jehovah’s people in Croatia—s ome of whom had been serving Jehovah faithfully for 50 years or more throu gh some of the most harrowing times in modern history! TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

October 23\, 1999 - Shortly after the Branch Committee was formed\, the Governing Body dire cted them to purchase property for a new Bethel Home in Zagreb. Local volu nteers and international servants soon built beautiful facilities that wou ld help advance Kingdom interests for many years to come. The new branch f acilities and Kingdom Hall were dedicated on Saturday\, October 23\, 1999\ , as was a double Kingdom Hall in the center of Zagreb. Delegates from 15 countries were present\, including Brother Gerrit Lö\;sch of the Gover ning Body\, who gave the dedication talk. The next day\, 4\,886 gathered f or a delightful spiritual program in a large sports hall. What an unforget table day that was for Jehovah&rsquo\;s people in Croatia&mdash\;some of w hom had been serving Jehovah faithfully for 50 years or more through some of the most harrowing times in modern history!


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1228350Z-596258-224@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Dedication Program of Newburgh\, NY\, Assembly Hall RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251020;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=19 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20021019 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20021020 DESCRIPTION:October 19\, 2002 - dedication program of Newburgh\, NY\, Assem bly Hall. When the project in Newburgh was near completion\, a fire broke out\, damaging about 20 percent of the structure. Instead of giving in to discouragement\, the brothers responded overwhelmingly to help restore the building. As a result\, the restoration project was completed in less tha n a month\, making it possible for the dedication program to be held right on schedule\, on. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

October 19\, 2002 - dedication program of Newburgh\, NY\, Assembly Hall. When the project i n Newburgh was near completion\, a fire broke out\, damaging about 20 perc ent of the structure. Instead of giving in to discouragement\, the brother s responded overwhelmingly to help restore the building. As a result\, the restoration project was completed in less than a month\, making it possib le for the dedication program to be held right on schedule\, on.


T ODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1233120Z-596258-225@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Santiago\, Isabela Struck by a Supertyphoon Winds RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251020;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=19 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001019 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001020 DESCRIPTION:October 19\, 1989 - Those attending the Pioneer school held in the city of Santiago (Philippines) had to deal with an unexpected situatio n. Rodolfo de Vera\, the circuit overseer\, related: “On October 19\, 1989 \, Santiago\, Isabela\, was struck without warning by a supertyphoon with maximum winds of 127 miles per hour [205 km/hr]. When we started our class es that morning in the Kingdom Hall\, there were just some showers and a s light wind\, so we proceeded with the pioneer school. However\, the winds got stronger\, and the building began to shake. Soon\, the roof was blown off. We wanted to leave\, but we saw that it was more dangerous outside be cause of the many flying objects.” Although the building began to break ap art\, all survived unharmed. They attribute their survival not only to Jeh ovah but also to a suggestion in the Awake! magazine to seek protection un der a table or a desk during such situations. Brother de Vera said: “We to ok shelter under the tables. After the typhoon passed\, we were covered wi th fallen branches and metal roofing sheets\, but all who had stayed in th e building under the tables were unhurt.” TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

October 19\, 1989 - Those attending the Pioneer school held in the city of Santiago (Philip pines) had to deal with an unexpected situation. Rodolfo de Vera\, the cir cuit overseer\, related: &ldquo\;On October 19\, 1989\, Santiago\, Isabela \, was struck without warning by a supertyphoon with maximum winds of 127 miles per hour [205 km/hr]. When we started our classes that morning in th e Kingdom Hall\, there were just some showers and a slight wind\, so we pr oceeded with the pioneer school. However\, the winds got stronger\, and th e building began to shake. Soon\, the roof was blown off. We wanted to lea ve\, but we saw that it was more dangerous outside because of the many fly ing objects.&rdquo\; Although the building began to break apart\, all surv ived unharmed. They attribute their survival not only to Jehovah but also to a suggestion in the Awake! magazine to seek protection under a table or a desk during such situations. Brother de Vera said: &ldquo\;We took shel ter under the tables. After the typhoon passed\, we were covered with fall en branches and metal roofing sheets\, but all who had stayed in the build ing under the tables were unhurt.&rdquo\;


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HIST ORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1236300Z-596258-226@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Wall Street’s Stock Market Took the Deepest Fastest Plunge RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251020;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=19 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001019 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001020 DESCRIPTION:October 19\, 1987 - was the day of the now famous Crash of 1987 \, when Wall Street’s stock market took the deepest\, fastest plunge in it s history\, setting off panic around the world. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTOR Y X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

October 19\, 1987 - was the day of the now famous Crash of 1987\, when Wall Street&rsquo\;s stock market took the deepest\, fastest plunge in its history\, setting o ff panic around the world.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1341010Z-596258-227@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Fire Destroyed Structures After Dedication Program of Newburgh\, NY \, Assembly RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251020;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=19 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20021019 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20021020 DESCRIPTION:October 19\, 2002 - dedication program of Newburgh\, NY\, Assem bly Hall. When the project in Newburgh was near completion\, a fire broke out\, damaging about 20 percent of the structure. Instead of giving in to discouragement\, the brothers responded overwhelmingly to help restore the building. As a result\, the restoration project was completed in less tha n a month\, making it possible for the dedication program to be held right on schedule\, on. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

October 19\, 2002 - dedication program of Newburgh\, NY\, Assembly Hall. When the project i n Newburgh was near completion\, a fire broke out\, damaging about 20 perc ent of the structure. Instead of giving in to discouragement\, the brother s responded overwhelmingly to help restore the building. As a result\, the restoration project was completed in less than a month\, making it possib le for the dedication program to be held right on schedule\, on.


T ODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1307050Z-596258-238@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Facilities at the International Headquarters of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Brooklyn and Wallkill\, New York Expanded RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251019;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=18 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001018 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001019 DESCRIPTION:October 18\, 1986  - To keep pace with such growth\, the facili ties at the international headquarters of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Brooklyn and Wallkill\, New York\, need regularly to be expanded. October 18\, 1986 \, saw the dedication of a recent major addition\, the triple-wing\, 176-r oom residence building at Watchtower Farms seen below. It will accommodate 346 of the more than 900 headquarters personnel living there. TODAY IN TH EOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

October 18\, 1986 \; - To keep pace w ith such growth\, the facilities at the international headquarters of Jeho vah&rsquo\;s Witnesses in Brooklyn and Wallkill\, New York\, need regularl y to be expanded. October 18\, 1986\, saw the dedication of a recent major addition\, the triple-wing\, 176-room residence building at Watchtower Fa rms seen below. It will accommodate 346 of the more than 900 headquarters personnel living there.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1312230Z-596258-239@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of the Philippines\, Inc. Came Into Being RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251020;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=19 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001019 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001020 DESCRIPTION:On October 19\, 1973\, the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of the Philippines\, Inc.\, came into being. This has given added stabilit y to the situation of Jehovah’s Witnesses here.Zone visits during this per iod have also been a stimulus to the brothers. Members of the Governing Bo dy\, such as Milton Henschel\, Nathan Knorr and Lloyd Barry\, have address ed large crowds\, giving great encouragement with their wise counsel and g uidance. Also\, in August of 1973\, the Philippines greatly benefited from a visit by five members of the Governing Body during an international gat hering here in Manila. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

On October 19\, 1973\, the Watch Tower Bi ble and Tract Society of the Philippines\, Inc.\, came into being. This ha s given added stability to the situation of Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses her e.Zone visits during this period have also been a stimulus to the brothers . Members of the Governing Body\, such as Milton Henschel\, Nathan Knorr a nd Lloyd Barry\, have addressed large crowds\, giving great encouragement with their wise counsel and guidance. Also\, in August of 1973\, the Phili ppines greatly benefited from a visit by five members of the Governing Bod y during an international gathering here in Manila.


TODAY IN THEOC RATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1303440Z-596258-237@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:The Governing Body Calls for Uptima Utilizations of Facilities RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251018;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=17 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20011017 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20011018 DESCRIPTION:October 17\, 2001 - The Governing Body asked these brothers to make a study of all the printing branches around the world and to recommen d ways to use these existing facilities to a greater degree. On the basis of the study group’s recommendations\, on October 17\, 2001\, the Governin g Body gave approval to regionalize the printing\, with each region taking care of its own printing needs. The regions are Africa\, Asia\, Europe\, North America\, and South America. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

October 17\, 2001 - The Governing Body asked these brothers to make a study of all the prin ting branches around the world and to recommend ways to use these existing facilities to a greater degree. On the basis of the study group&rsquo\;s recommendations\, on October 17\, 2001\, the Governing Body gave approval to regionalize the printing\, with each region taking care of its own prin ting needs. The regions are Africa\, Asia\, Europe\, North America\, and S outh America.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1315200Z-596258-240@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:“Malawi Bans ‘Danger’ Sect” RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251021;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=20 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001020 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001021 DESCRIPTION:An executive order imposing a ban was soon signed\, and it took effect on October 20\, 1967. The entire nation was notified by a large bo ldface newspaper headline: “Malawi Bans ‘Danger’ Sect.” Although it was st ated that the action had been taken because Jehovah’s Witnesses were “dang erous to the good government of Malawi\,” it was obvious that the real rea son was their refusal to buy party membership cards. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC H ISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

An executive order imposing a ban was soon signed\, and it took effect on October 20\, 1967. The entire nation was notified by a large boldface newspaper headline: &ldquo\;Malawi Bans &lsqu o\;Danger&rsquo\; Sect.&rdquo\; Although it was stated that the action had been taken because Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses were &ldquo\;dangerous to t he good government of Malawi\,&rdquo\; it was obvious that the real reason was their refusal to buy party membership cards.


TODAY IN THEOCRA TIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1255460Z-596258-235@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Stanley Jones and Harold King Placed Under Arrest in China RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251015;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=14 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001014 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001015 DESCRIPTION:October 14\, 1958 - Stanley Jones and Harold King were placed u nder arrest in China. (jv 490) TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

October 14\, 1958 - Stanley Jones and Harold King were placed under arrest in China. (jv 490)

< br/>TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1326570Z-596258-241@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Jamaica - Publications of the Watch Tower Society or International Bible Students Association Prohibited RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251020;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=19 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001019 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001020 DESCRIPTION:October 19\, 1941 - Jamaica - All publications of the Watch Tow er Society or International Bible Students Association were prohibited fro m entering the country. This was announced in the government’s official pa per\, the Jamaica Gazette. However\, the organization was not outlawed\, a nd there was still freedom of assembly. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

October 19\, 1941 - Jamaica - All publications of the Watch Tower Society or International Bible Students Association were prohibited from entering the country. This was announced in the government&rsquo\;s official paper\, the Jamaica Gaz ette. However\, the organization was not outlawed\, and there was still fr eedom of assembly.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1242270Z-596258-228@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Counting 2\,300 Days RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251023;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=22 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001022 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001023 DESCRIPTION:October 22\, 1944 - Daniel 8:14-Counting 2\,300 days (6 years\, 4 months\, and 20 days on the Hebrew calendar) from June 1 or 15\, 1938\, brings us to October 8 or 22\, 1944. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

October 22\, 1944 - Daniel 8:14-Counting 2\,300 days (6 years\, 4 months\, and 20 days on t he Hebrew calendar) from June 1 or 15\, 1938\, brings us to October 8 or 2 2\, 1944.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1247380Z-596258-231@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Distribution of a Tract Entitled Would You Like to Know the Truth? RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251021;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=20 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20081020 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20081021 DESCRIPTION:Beginning October 20\, 2008 and continuing for four full weeks\ , we engaged in a special distribution of a tract entitled Would You Like to Know the Truth? TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Beginning October 20\, 2008 and continuin g for four full weeks\, we engaged in a special distribution of a tract en titled Would You Like to Know the Truth?


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTO RY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1253590Z-596258-234@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Honduras Bethel Complex Expansion Dedicated RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251022;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=21 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001021 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001022 DESCRIPTION:October 21\, 1961 - In 1961 there were just 571 publishers in H onduras\, and the branch facilities were more than sufficient\, but by 198 6\, more than 4\,000 publishers were reporting and the Bethel Home\, even though enlarged in 1978\, was no longer adequate. The Governing Body autho rized an addition that would more than double the existing space. Work sta rted in October 1987. What a joy it has been to see the international volu nteers in action! Together with the willing labor of many congregations\, they finished an excellent structure\, which was dedicated to Jehovah’s se rvice on October 21\, 1989. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

October 21\, 1961 - In 1961 there were just 571 publishers in Honduras\, and the branch fac ilities were more than sufficient\, but by 1986\, more than 4\,000 publish ers were reporting and the Bethel Home\, even though enlarged in 1978\, wa s no longer adequate. The Governing Body authorized an addition that would more than double the existing space. Work started in October 1987. What a joy it has been to see the international volunteers in action! Together w ith the willing labor of many congregations\, they finished an excellent s tructure\, which was dedicated to Jehovah&rsquo\;s service on October 21\, 1989.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1258330Z-596258-236@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Paraguay - Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society Given Recognition RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20241005;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=4 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001004 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001005 DESCRIPTION:October 14\, 1957 - the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society was given recognition as a legal person\, authorized to represent Jehovah’s W itnesses in Paraguay. Notification of this was published as a presidential decree in the newspapers. (yb98 231) TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

October 14\, 1957 - the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society was given recognition as a lega l person\, authorized to represent Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses in Paraguay. Notification of this was published as a presidential decree in the newspa pers. (yb98 2 31)


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1321270Z-596258-242@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Counting 2\,300 Days RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251009;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=8 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001008 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001009 DESCRIPTION:October 8\, 1944 - Daniel 8:14 - Counting 2\,300 days (6 years\ , 4 months\, and 20 days on the Hebrew calendar) from June 1 or 15\, 1938\ , brings us to October 8 or 22\, 1944. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

October 8\, 1944 - Daniel 8:14 - Counting 2\,300 days (6 years\, 4 months\, and 20 days on the Hebrew calendar) from June 1 or 15\, 1938\, brings us to October 8 or 22\, 1944.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1245360Z-596258-229@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Request for Registration of the Religious Association of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Angola RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251023;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=22 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001022 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001023 DESCRIPTION:October 22\, 1991 - On October 22\, 1991\, a request for regist ration of the religious association of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Angola was p resented to the minister of justice. A news release was also issued to mak e this request public knowledge. The very next day the Jornal de Angola pu blished an article that said\, in part: “According to the spokesman of the Witnesses in Angola\, there is optimism as to the recognition of the Asso ciation\, and the preliminary reception obtained from the Ministry of Just ice was satisfactory.” The article also reviewed the history of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Angola\, as well as their record in such lands as Portugal an d Mozambique\, where bans on the activity of Jehovah’s Witnesses had been lifted. For the first time in Angola\, favorable publicity was being given to Jehovah’s Witnesses! Several days later\, the director of the newspape r said that he had received many phone calls\, even from people in influen tial positions\, congratulating him for printing the article. TODAY IN THE OCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

October 22\, 1991 - On October 22\, 1991\, a request for registration of the religious asso ciation of Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses in Angola was presented to the minis ter of justice. A news release was also issued to make this request public knowledge. The very next day the Jornal de Angola published an article th at said\, in part: &ldquo\;According to the spokesman of the Witnesses in Angola\, there is optimism as to the recognition of the Association\, and the preliminary reception obtained from the Ministry of Justice was satisf actory.&rdquo\; The article also reviewed the history of Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses in Angola\, as well as their record in such lands as Portugal an d Mozambique\, where bans on the activity of Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses ha d been lifted. For the first time in Angola\, favorable publicity was bein g given to Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses! Several days later\, the director o f the newspaper said that he had received many phone calls\, even from peo ple in influential positions\, congratulating him for printing the article .


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1250050Z-596258-232@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Korea Branch Facilities Facilities Dedicated RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251021;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=20 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121020 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20121021 DESCRIPTION:On October 20\, 2012\, Jehovah’s Witnesses in Korea rejoiced wh en their renovated and newly built branch facilities were dedicated to Jeh ovah. The event was especially meaningful because the brothers were able t o look back on 100 years of faithful service. Moreover\, in 2012\, the num ber of publishers exceeded 100\,000 for the first time. Some 1\,200 local volunteers and 239 international servants and volunteers from nine countri es worked to construct a new residence building\, a printery building\, au dio/video studios\, and a vehicle repair garage. In addition\, most of the existing buildings were completely renovated. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

On October 20\, 2012\, Jehovah&rsquo\;s W itnesses in Korea rejoiced when their renovated and newly built branch fac ilities were dedicated to Jehovah. The event was especially meaningful bec ause the brothers were able to look back on 100 years of faithful service. Moreover\, in 2012\, the number of publishers exceeded 100\,000 for the f irst time. Some 1\,200 local volunteers and 239 international servants and volunteers from nine countries worked to construct a new residence buildi ng\, a printery building\, audio/video studios\, and a vehicle repair gara ge. In addition\, most of the existing buildings were completely renovated .


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1301200Z-596258-233@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Counting 2\,300 Days RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251009;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=8 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001008 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001009 DESCRIPTION:October 8\, 1944 - Daniel 8:14 - Counting 2\,300 days (6 years\ , 4 months\, and 20 days on the Hebrew calendar) from June 1 or 15\, 1938\ , brings us to October 8 or 22\, 1944. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

October 8\, 1944 - Daniel 8:14 - Counting 2\,300 days (6 years\, 4 months\, and 20 days on the Hebrew calendar) from June 1 or 15\, 1938\, brings us to October 8 or 22\, 1944.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1245380Z-596258-230@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:The Watchtower No Longer Bore the Cross and Crown Symbol on its Cov er RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251016;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=15 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001015 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001016 DESCRIPTION:Beginning with its issue of October 15\, 1931\, The Watchtower no longer bore the cross and crown symbol on its cover. The name Jehovah a nd the scripture Isaiah 43:12 became part of the cover. TODAY IN THEOCRATI C HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Beginning with its issue of Oct ober 15\, 1931\, The Watchtower no longer bore the cross and crown symbol on its cover. The name Jehovah and the scripture Isaiah 43:1 2 became part of the cover.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1354000Z-596258-246@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Canada Removed Ban on the Activities of Jehovah's Witnesses RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251015;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=14 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001014 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001015 DESCRIPTION:October 14\, 1943 - Canada removed its ban on the activities of Jehovah's Witnesses. (g00 4/22 19) TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

October 14\, 1943 - Canada removed its ban on the activities of Jehovah's Witnesses. (g00 4/22 19)
TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1348310Z-596258-244@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Start Special Campaign Distribution of Kingdom News No. 37\, “The E nd of False Religion Is Near!” RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251017;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=16 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20061016 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20061017 DESCRIPTION:October 16\, 2006- Start of Special campaign distribution of Ki ngdom News No. 37\, “The End of False Religion Is Near!” TODAY IN THEOCRAT IC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

October 16\, 2006 - Start of Special campaign distribution of Kingdom News No. 37\, &ldquo\; The End of False Religion Is Near!&rdquo\;


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HIS TORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1351160Z-596258-245@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY: New Features Introduced in Connection With This Work RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251016;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=15 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001015 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001016 DESCRIPTION:At that 1942 assembly it was announced that representatives of the Watch Tower Society would regularly visit congregations of God’s peopl e. From October 15\, 1946\, onward some new features were to be introduced in connection with this work. The field would be divided into circuits\, each of about twenty companies (congregations). These would be served for one week by the traveling overseers\, primarily concerned with assisting t he Witnesses in their house-to-house preaching. Twice a year all the congr egations in a circuit would assemble at one point for a three-day circuit assembly\, over which a “district servant” would preside. yb75 p.204 TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

At that 1942 assembly it was announced that representatives of the Watch Tower Society would regularly visit congrega tions of God&rsquo\;s people. From October 15\, 1946\, onward some new f eatures were to be introduced in connection with this work. The field woul d be divided into circuits\, each of about twenty companies (congregations ). These would be served for one week by the traveling overseers\, primari ly concerned with assisting the Witnesses in their house-to-house preachin g. Twice a year all the congregations in a circuit would assemble at one p oint for a three-day circuit assembly\, over which a &ldquo\;district serv ant&rdquo\; would preside. yb75 p.204


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1357070Z-596258-247@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:2018 Annual Meeting of Jehovah's Witnesses RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251007;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=6 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181006 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181007 DESCRIPTION:2018 Annual Meeting of Jehovah's Witnesses 06 October 2018 in E vents TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

2018 Annual Meeting of Jehovah's Witnesses< /p>

06 October 2018 in Events


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1438010Z-596258-250@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:2018 Annual Meeting of Jehovah's Witnesses RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251007;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=6 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181006 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181007 DESCRIPTION:2018 Annual Meeting of Jehovah's Witnesses 06 October 2018 in E vents TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

2018 Annual Meeting of Jehovah's Witnesses< /p>

06 October 2018 in Events


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1438010Z-596258-249@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Athens 2019 International Convention RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250706;BYMONTH=7;BYMONTHDAY=5 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190705 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190706 DESCRIPTION:Athens 2019 International Conventionn 05 July 2019 - 07 July 20 19 in Events TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Athens 2019 International Conventionn

05 July 2019 - 07 July 2019 in Events


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTO RY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1435440Z-596258-248@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Bible Journals Were Made Available at No Cost RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250302;BYMONTH=3;BYMONTHDAY=1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20000301 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20000302 DESCRIPTION:1990 - Bible Journals were made available at no cost 01 March 1 990 TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

1990 - Bible Journals were made available a t no cost

01 March 1990


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1455160Z-596258-253@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Joseph Franklin Rutherford was Born RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251109;BYMONTH=11;BYMONTHDAY=8 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001108 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001109 DESCRIPTION:November 8\, 1869 - Joseph Franklin Rutherford was born of Bapt ist parents on a farm in Morgan County\, Missouri\, U.S.A.\, on November 8 \, 1869. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

November 8\, 1869 - Joseph Franklin Rutherford was born of Baptist parents on a farm in Mor gan County\, Missouri\, U.S.A.\, on November 8\, 1869.


TODAY IN TH EOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1023500Z-596258-197@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Convention of Jehovah’s Witness ‘Be Courageous’ RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250923;BYMONTH=9;BYMONTHDAY=22 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180922 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180923 DESCRIPTION:Convention of Jehovah’s Witness ‘Be Courageous’ 22 September 20 18 TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Convention of Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witness &lsq uo\;Be Courageous&rsquo\;

22 September 2018


TODAY IN THEOC RATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T1500320Z-596258-251@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:2012\, August 27\, Redesigned jw.org Website Launched RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250828;BYMONTH=8;BYMONTHDAY=27 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120827 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120828 DESCRIPTION:2012\, August 27\, Redesigned jw.org Website Launched Our Offic ial Web Site—Designed to Benefit Us and Others Our Kingdom Ministry—2012 O ur Official Web Site —Designed to Benefit Us and Others Jesus commissioned us to preach the good news of the Kingdom “in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations.” (Matt. 24:14) In order to help us ‘fully a ccomplish our ministry\,’ watchtower.org\, jw-media.org\, and jw.org have been combined into the redesigned jw.org Web site. —2 Tim. 4:5. TODAY IN T HEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

2012\, August 27\, Redesigned jw.or g Website Launched

Our Official Web Site&mdash\;Designed to Benefit Us and Others Our King dom Ministry&mdash\;2012

Our Official Web Site &mdash\;Designe d to Benefit Us and Others Jesus commissioned us to preach the good news o f the Kingdom &ldquo\;in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations.&rdquo\; (Matt. 24:14) In order to help us &lsquo\;fully accomplis h our ministry\,&rsquo\; watchtower.org\, jw-media.org\, and jw.org have b een combined into the redesigned jw.org Web site. &mdash\;2 Tim. 4:5.

< br/>TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191019T2149240Z-596258-142@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:2013 October 5\, Webcast of Annual Meeting to 31 Lands RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251006;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=5 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20131005 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20131006 DESCRIPTION:2013 October 5\, Webcast of Annual Meeting to 31 Lands The Larg est Gathering of Jehovah’s Witnesses 2015 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PAST YEAR The Largest Gathering of Jehovah’s Witnesses O N Saturday\, October 5\, 2013\, an audience of 257\,294 in 21 lands attend ed the 129th annual meeting of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania either in person or via a live Webcast. Later that weekend\, other groups of Witnesses viewed a replay of the program. The total attend ance was 1\,413\,676 in 31 lands —the largest gathering of Jehovah’s Witne sses yet. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

2013 October 5\, Webcast of Annual Meeting to 31 Lands

The Largest Gathering of Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses 2015 Yearbook of J ehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PAST YEAR The Larg est Gathering of Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses ON Saturday\, October 5\, 2013 \, an audience of 257\,294 in 21 lands attended the 129th annual meeting o f the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania either in person or via a live Webcast. Later that weekend\, other groups of Witnesses vie wed a replay of the program. The total attendance was 1\,413\,676 in 31 la nds &mdash\;the largest gathering of Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses yet.

TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191019T2214190Z-596258-148@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:2015\, April 1\, Length of Meetings for Field Service Reduced RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250402;BYMONTH=4;BYMONTHDAY=1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150401 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150402 DESCRIPTION:2015\, April 1\, Length of Meetings for Field Service Reduced M eetings for Field Service That Accomplish Their Purpose Our Kingdom Minist ry—2015   Beginning in April\, a meeting for field service will last from five to seven minutes. However\, when it follows another congregation meet ing\, it should be even shorter\, since those attending have already enjoy ed a fine Scriptural discussion. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

2015\, April 1\, Length of Meetings for Field Service Reduced

Meetings for Field Service That Accomplish Their Purpose Our Kingdo m Ministry&mdash\;2015

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Beginning in April\, a meeting for field service will last from five to seven minutes. However\, when it follows another congregation meeting\, it should be even shorter\, since those attending have already enjoyed a fine Scriptural discussion.< /p>
TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191019T2223530Z-596258-151@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:2013\, January 1\, Awake! Redesigned RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250102;BYMONTH=1;BYMONTHDAY=1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130101 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130102 DESCRIPTION:2013\, January 1\, Awake! Redesigned Highlights of the Past Yea r 2013 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses Our Magazines —Fewer Pages\, More L anguages Beginning with the January 2013 issues\, Awake! and the public ed ition of The Watchtower were reduced from 32 pages to 16 pages. Because th e magazines contain less material\, translation teams will be able to make them available in more languages. Presently\, Awake! is translated into 9 8 languages and The Watchtower into 204. The study edition of The Watchtow er will continue to be a 32-page magazine. Some of the content previously featured in the magazines now appears only on the www.jw.org Web site. Thi s includes “For Young People\,” “My Bible Lessons\,” and the Gilead gradua tion report from the public edition of The Watchtower and “For Family Revi ew” and “Young People Ask” from Awake! TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

2013\, January 1\, Awake! Redesigne d

Highlights of the Past Year 2013 Yearbook of Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses Ou r Magazines &mdash\;Fewer Pages\,

More Languages Beginning wit h the January 2013 issues\, Awake! and the public edition of The Watchtowe r were reduced from 32 pages to 16 pages. Because the magazines contain le ss material\, translation teams will be able to make them available in mor e languages. Presently\, Awake! is translated into 98 languages and The Wa tchtower into 204. The study edition of The Watchtower will continue to be a 32-page magazine. Some of the content previously featured in the magazi nes now appears only on the www.jw.org Web site. This includes &ldquo\;For Young People\,&rdquo\; &ldquo\;My Bible Lessons\,&rdquo\; and the Gilead graduation report from the public edition of The Watchtower and &ldquo\;Fo r Family Review&rdquo\; and &ldquo\;Young People Ask&rdquo\; from Awake!
TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191019T2156220Z-596258-144@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:2013\, June 28\, Watchtower ONLINE LIBRARY Supports 100 Languages RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250629;BYMONTH=6;BYMONTHDAY=28 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130628 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130629 DESCRIPTION:2013\, June 28\, Watchtower ONLINE LIBRARY Supports 100 Languag es They Appreciate Watchtower ONLINE LIBRARY 2014 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Wi tnesses On June 28\, 2013\, jw.org carried the announcement that Watchtowe r ONLINE LIBRARY (WOL) had recently reached the milestone of supporting 10 0 languages. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

2013\, June 28\, Watchtower ONLINE LIBRARY Supports 100 Languages

They Appreciate Watchtower ONLINE LIBRARY 2014 Yearbook of Jehovah&rs quo\;s Witnesses

On June 28\, 2013\, jw.org carried the announ cement that Watchtower ONLINE LIBRARY (WOL) had recently reached the miles tone of supporting 100 languages.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191019T2205280Z-596258-146@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:2013\, October 5\, Revised English Edition of New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures Released RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251006;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=5 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20131005 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20131006 DESCRIPTION:2013\, October 5\, Revised English Edition of New World Transla tion of the Holy Scriptures Released A Bible That Is Made to Last 2015 Yea rbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses Picture on page 22 The bindery at the Wallkil l printery The release of the revised New World Translation was scheduled for October 5\, 2013\, at the annual meeting of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania. The printeries received the electronic file s of the finalized text on Friday\, August 9\, 2013\, and began printing t he next day. The first completed Bible was produced on August 15. Over the next seven weeks\, the printeries in Wallkill and in Ebina operated day a nd night to produce and ship over 1\,600\,000 Bibles\, enough for every pe rson who attended the annual meeting to receive a copy. TODAY IN THEOCRATI C HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

2013\, October 5\, Revised English Edition of New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures Released

A Bible That Is Made to Las t 2015 Yearbook of Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses Picture on page 22

The bindery at the Wallkill printery The release of the revised New Wor ld Translation was scheduled for October 5\, 2013\, at the annual meeting of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania. The printeries received the electronic files of the finalized text on Friday\, August 9\ , 2013\, and began printing the next day. The first completed Bible was pr oduced on August 15. Over the next seven weeks\, the printeries in Wallkil l and in Ebina operated day and night to produce and ship over 1\,600\,000 Bibles\, enough for every person who attended the annual meeting to recei ve a copy.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191019T2210430Z-596258-147@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:2012\, September 3\, adjustments to Congregation Bible Study and Se rvice Meeting RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250904;BYMONTH=9;BYMONTHDAY=3 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120903 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120904 DESCRIPTION:2012\, September 3\, adjustments to Congregation Bible Study an d Service Meeting Adjustments to Midweek Meeting Our Kingdom Ministry—2012 Adjustments to Midweek Meeting Beginning the week of September 3\, the Co ngregation Bible Study will be lengthened from 25 to 30 minutes. In his in troductory comments\, the conductor should take one minute to review the p revious lesson. The timing of the Service Meeting will also be adjusted fr om 35 to 30 minutes. There will no longer be a separate part for announcem ents. Instead\, any announcements should be given at the beginning of the first scheduled part. In most instances\, few\, if any\, announcements wil l be necessary\, and there is no need to outline what will be presented on the meeting. Announcements regarding field service and cleaning schedules \, as well as greetings\, should not be made. (km 10/08 p. 1\, par. 4) If a lengthy announcement will be presented\, it will be helpful if those par ticipating in the meeting know in advance so that they can shorten their p art. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

2012\, September 3\, adjustments to Congregation Bible Study and Service Meeting

Ad justments to Midweek Meeting Our Kingdom Ministry&mdash\;2012

Adjustments to Midweek Meeting Beginning the week of September 3\, the Con gregation Bible Study will be lengthened from 25 to 30 minutes. In his int roductory comments\, the conductor should take one minute to review the pr evious lesson. The timing of the Service Meeting will also be adjusted fro m 35 to 30 minutes. There will no longer be a separate part for announceme nts. Instead\, any announcements should be given at the beginning of the f irst scheduled part. In most instances\, few\, if any\, announcements will be necessary\, and there is no need to outline what will be presented on the meeting. Announcements regarding field service and cleaning schedules\ , as well as greetings\, should not be made. (km 10/08 p. 1\, par. 4) If a lengthy announcement will be presented\, it will be helpful if those part icipating in the meeting know in advance so that they can shorten their pa rt.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191019T2152330Z-596258-143@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:2013\, January 1\, Watchtower Public Edition Redesigned RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250102;BYMONTH=1;BYMONTHDAY=1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130101 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130102 DESCRIPTION:2013\, January 1\, Watchtower Public Edition Redesigned To Our Readers The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom—2013 To Our Readers Th e magazine you are now reading began to be published in July 1879. Times h ave changed since then —and so has this journal. Beginning with this issue \, you will notice further changes in the format of The Watchtower. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

2013\, January 1\, Watchtower Publi c Edition Redesigned

To Our Readers T he Watchtower Announcing Jehovah&rsquo\;s Kingdom&mdash\;2013

To Our Readers The magazine you are now reading began to be published in J uly 1879. Times have changed since then &mdash\;and so has this journal. B eginning with this issue\, you will notice further changes in the format o f The Watchtower.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191019T2202210Z-596258-145@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:2016\, February 1\, Wallkill (Watchtower Farms) Expansion Completed RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250202;BYMONTH=2;BYMONTHDAY=1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160202 DESCRIPTION:2016\, February 1\, Wallkill (Watchtower Farms) Expansion Compl eted Highlights of the Past Year 2017 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses The expansion of the facilities at Wallkill\, New York\, was completed on Febr uary 1\, 2016\, allowing for the transfer of the United States Branch Comm ittee\, the Service Department\, and other United States branch department s to that site. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

2016\, February 1\, Wallkill (Watch tower Farms) Expansion Completed

Highlig hts of the Past Year 2017 Yearbook of Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses

The expansion of the facilities at Wallkill\, New York\, was completed on February 1\, 2016\, allowing for the transfer of the United States Bran ch Committee\, the Service Department\, and other United States branch dep artments to that site.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191019T2226370Z-596258-152@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:2017\, April 3\, World Headquarters (Warwick) Opens for Tours RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250404;BYMONTH=4;BYMONTHDAY=3 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170403 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170404 DESCRIPTION:2017\, April 3\, World Headquarters (Warwick) Opens for Tours H ighlights of the Past Year 2017 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses On Monday\ , April 3\, 2017\, world headquarters at Warwick will open for tours\, whi ch will include three self-guided exhibits and a guided tour. TODAY IN THE OCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

2017\, April 3\, World Headquarters (Warwick) Opens for Tours

Highlights of the Past Year 2017 Yearbook of Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses

On Monday\, April 3\, 2017\, world headquarters at Warwick will open for tour s\, which will include three self-guided exhibits and a guided tour.

TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191019T2229360Z-596258-153@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:2014\, October 6\, JW Broadcasting Launched RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251007;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=6 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141006 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141007 DESCRIPTION:2014\, October 6\, JW Broadcasting Launched “We Love JW Broadca sting So Much!” 2016 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses ON October 6\, 2014\, a trial arrangement for an English-language Internet television station c alled JW Broadcasting was launched.* TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

2014\, October 6\, JW Broadcasting Launched

&ldquo\;We Love JW Broadcasting So Much!&rdquo\; 2016 Yearbook of Jehovah&rsquo\;s W itnesses

ON October 6\, 2014\, a trial arrangement for an Engl ish-language Internet television station called JW Broadcasting was launch ed.*


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191019T2217140Z-596258-149@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:2015\, January 1\, Special Monthly Day to Offer Bible Studies Disco ntinued RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250102;BYMONTH=1;BYMONTHDAY=1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150101 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150102 DESCRIPTION:2015\, January 1\, Special Monthly Day to Offer Bible Studies D iscontinued Announcements Our Kingdom Ministry—2014 ▪ Beginning January 1\ , 2015\, the arrangement for congregations to use the first Saturday of ea ch month to concentrate on starting Bible studies will be discontinued. In stead\, publishers may offer magazines as they do on other Saturdays. We c an offer Bible studies anytime during the month\, using magazines or other study publications. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

2015\, January 1\, Special Monthly Day to Offer Bible Studies Discontinued

Announcements Our Kingdom Ministry&mdash\;2014

▪ Beginning January 1\, 2015\, the arran gement for congregations to use the first Saturday of each month to concen trate on starting Bible studies will be discontinued. Instead\, publishers may offer magazines as they do on other Saturdays. We can offer Bible stu dies anytime during the month\, using magazines or other study publication s.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191019T2220290Z-596258-150@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:AMENIA: Legal Developments RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251009;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=8 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201008 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201009 DESCRIPTION:October 8\, 2004 - 'Legal Developments' Armenia: After 15 appli cations\, Jehovah’s Witnesses were finally registered on October 8\, 2004. Nevertheless\, young brothers continue to be imprisoned because of their conscientious objection to military service. (Isaiah 2:4) We remain hopefu l that this registration will allow our brothers religious freedom\, enabl ing them to import literature and to hold conventions. In fact\, in June 2 005\, the first officially imported literature shipment to Armenia was giv en customs clearance and released to the brothers.' - yb06 pp. 6-30 TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

October 8\, 2004 - 'Legal Developme nts' Armenia: After 15 applications\, Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses were finally registered on October 8\, 2004. Nevertheless\, young brothers continue to be imprisoned because of their conscientious objection to mil itary service. (Isaiah 2:4) We remain hopeful that this registration will allow our brothers religious freedom\, enabling them to import literature and to hold conventions. In fact\, in June 2005\, the first officially imp orted literature shipment to Armenia was given customs clearance and relea sed to the brothers.' - yb06 pp. 6-30


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTOR Y CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191215T2057490Z-596258-154@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Government of France Ordered to Refund to Jehovah's Witnesses RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251212;BYMONTH=12;BYMONTHDAY=11 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121211 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20121212 DESCRIPTION:December 11\, 2012 -  Total (in U.S. funds) repaid to Jehovah’s Witnesses on December 11\, 2012\, by the government of France\, after a 1 5-year legal battle. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

December 11\, 2012 - \; Total (in U.S. funds) repaid to Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses on D ecember 11\, 2012\, by the government of France\, after a 15-year legal ba ttle.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191215T2151310Z-596258-159@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Brother Richard H. Barber Delivered a Powerful Radio Discourse on t he Subject of Christmas RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251213;BYMONTH=12;BYMONTHDAY=12 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001212 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001213 DESCRIPTION:IN December 1928\, Brother Richard H. Barber (circled at left) delivered a powerful radio discourse on the subject of Christmas. The cont ent of that discourse was published in The Golden Age of December 12\, 192 8\, under the title “Christmas\, Its Origin and Purpose.” Among the statem ents in the discourse were the following: “Satan . . . has taught the peop le to give more prominence to the birth of the babe Jesus than to the deat h of the man Jesus\, in order to hide the importance of the ransom.” “Ever y one is aware of the spirit of frivolity\, debauchery\, drunkenness and r evelry so prevalent during the Christmas season . . . Surely none of these things honor either Jehovah God or His Son.” “The Devil has now succeeded in grafting his counterfeit festivals\, feast days\, fast days and holy d ays upon the church . . . The Devil has succeeded in getting the people to adopt all his wicked schemes and to give them the name Christian\, in ord er that thus he might mock the great Jehovah God.” The Bethel family celeb rating their last Christmas in 1926\, Richard H. Barber is circled The las t time Christmas was celebrated at Brooklyn Bethel\, 1926 TODAY IN THEOCRA TIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

IN December 1928\, Brother Richard H. Barbe r (circled at left) delivered a powerful radio discourse on the subject of Christmas. The content of that discourse was published in The Golden Age of December 12\, 1928\, under the title &ldquo\;Christmas\, Its Origin and Purpose.&rdquo\; Among the statements in the discourse were the following : &ldquo\;Satan . . . has taught the people to give more prominence to the birth of the babe Jesus than to the death of the man Jesus\, in order to hide the importance of the ransom.&rdquo\; &ldquo\;Every one is aware of t he spirit of frivolity\, debauchery\, drunkenness and revelry so prevalent during the Christmas season . . . Surely none of these things honor eithe r Jehovah God or His Son.&rdquo\; &ldquo\;The Devil has now succeeded in g rafting his counterfeit festivals\, feast days\, fast days and holy days u pon the church . . . The Devil has succeeded in getting the people to adop t all his wicked schemes and to give them the name Christian\, in order th at thus he might mock the great Jehovah God.&rdquo\; The Bethel family cel ebrating their last Christmas in 1926\, Richard H. Barber is circled The l ast time Christmas was celebrated at Brooklyn Bethel\, 1926

Brother Richard H. Barber Delivered a Powerful Radio Disc ourse on the Subject of Christmas


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191215T2143100Z-596258-158@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Street Witnessing Disrupted in Oslo RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251207;BYMONTH=12;BYMONTHDAY=6 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001206 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001207 DESCRIPTION:In November 1949\, some publishers who were doing street work i n Oslo were taken to the police station and then let go after a few hours. Undaunted\, the Witnesses did street work again the following weekend. Th en\, on December 6\, 1949\, all the publishers who were doing street work in Oslo were arrested. They were told that they were not allowed to offer the magazines on the street without police permission. The police claimed that their work could cause congestion and disturbances and obstruct the f low of traffic. Seven of the publishers were questioned and taken to court \, where they were required to pay a small fine or were sentenced to three days in jail. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

In November 1949\, some publishers who were doing street work in Oslo were taken to the police station and then let g o after a few hours. Undaunted\, the Witnesses did street work again the f ollowing weekend. Then\, on December 6\, 1949\, all the publishers who wer e doing street work in Oslo were arrested. They were told that they were n ot allowed to offer the magazines on the street without police permission. The police claimed that their work could cause congestion and disturbance s and obstruct the flow of traffic. Seven of the publishers were questione d and taken to court\, where they were required to pay a small fine or wer e sentenced to three days in jail.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191215T2203440Z-596258-164@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Russian Guarantees Freedom of Religion RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251206;BYMONTH=12;BYMONTHDAY=5 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121205 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20121206 DESCRIPTION:December 5- On December 5\, 2012\, the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation affirmed that the Russian Constitution guarantees f reedom of religion and ruled that our brothers may hold religious meetings without giving prior notice or getting permission from the authorities. T ODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

December 5- On December 5\, 2012\, the Cons titutional Court of the Russian Federation affirmed that the Russian Const itution guarantees freedom of religion and ruled that our brothers may hol d religious meetings without giving prior notice or getting permission fro m the authorities.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191215T2206110Z-596258-165@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Ecuador New Branch Office Complex was Dedicated by Brother Daniel S ydlik RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251012;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=11 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201011 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201012 DESCRIPTION:October 11\, 1987\, was a day of good cheer for our brothers in Ecuador as the new branch office complex was dedicated by Brother Daniel Sydlik of the Governing Body. During his stirring dedication discourse to an audience of 5\,500 persons\, he said: “For a sacrifice to be meaningful to Jehovah\, it must first mean something to us.” How true those words we re\, since over a three-year period\, more than 200 Ecuadoreans and 270 ot her Witnesses from 14 countries had come to work at the branch site at the ir own personal expense! Even a 12-year-old boy wanted to contribute to th e construction project and made\, perhaps\, the most heart-touching contri bution of all. While dying of leukemia\, he asked his mother to send his c ontribution of S/118 sucres (59 cents) to the brothers at the branch. -yb8 9 pp. 3-64 TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

October 11\, 1987\, was a day of good cheer for our brothers in Ecuador as the new branch o ffice complex was dedicated by Brother Daniel Sydlik of the Governing Body . During his stirring dedication discourse to an audience of 5\,500 person s\, he said: &ldquo\;For a sacrifice to be meaningful to Jehovah\, it must first mean something to us.&rdquo\; How true those words were\, since ove r a three-year period\, more than 200 Ecuadoreans and 270 other Witnesses from 14 countries had come to work at the branch site at their own persona l expense! Even a 12-year-old boy wanted to contribute to the construction project and made\, perhaps\, the most heart-touching contribution of all. While dying of leukemia\, he asked his mother to send his contribution of S/118 sucres (59 cents) to the brothers at the branch. -yb89 pp. 3-64
TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191215T2115380Z-596258-157@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Legal Association Registed in Congo RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251210;BYMONTH=12;BYMONTHDAY=9 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001209 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001210 DESCRIPTION:December 9- Legal association in Congo is registered on Decembe r 9\, 1961\, though restrictions on literature continue for another year. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

December 9- Legal association in Congo is r egistered on December 9\, 1961\, though restrictions on literature continu e for another year.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191215T2155550Z-596258-161@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Ban Was Removed in Togo RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251211;BYMONTH=12;BYMONTHDAY=10 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001210 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001211 DESCRIPTION:December 10- The ban was removed in Togo\, Africa on December 1 0\, 1991. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

December 10- The ban was removed in Togo\, Africa on December 10\, 1991.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191215T2153270Z-596258-160@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Announcement of Decision of Dumbarton Oaks Conference RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251010;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=9 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201009 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201010 DESCRIPTION:October 9—United States\, Great Britain\, Soviet Russia\, and C hina announce decision of Dumbarton Oaks Conference to recommend creation of an international security organization\, to be called “The United Natio ns\,” and to be empowered “to take such action by air\, naval or land forc es as may be necessary to maintain or restore international peace and secu rity.” October 9\, 1944 United States\,Great Britain\,Soviet Union and Chi na announce decision recommending creation of “The United Nations” - w71 1 2/1 pp. 717-728 - The Watchtower—1971 TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

October 9&mdash\;United St ates\, Great Britain\, Soviet Russia\, and China announce decision of Dumb arton Oaks Conference to recommend creation of an international security o rganization\, to be called &ldquo\;The United Nations\,&rdquo\; and to be empowered &ldquo\;to take such action by air\, naval or land forces as may be necessary to maintain or restore international peace and security.&rdq uo\; October 9\, 1944 United States\,Great Britain\,Soviet Union and China announce decision recommending creation of &ldquo\;The United Nations&rdq uo\; - w71 12/1 pp. 717-728 - The Watchtower&mdash\;1971


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191215T2104250Z-596258-155@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Activity of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Norway Was Regarded As Being of “General Interest” RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251011;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=10 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001010 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001011 DESCRIPTION:October 10\, 1949\, the Department of Commerce declared that th e activity of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Norway was to be regarded as being of “general interest” in the meaning of trade legislation\, and that it\, th erefore\, was unnecessary to get the permission of the police to share in such activity. The attorney general agreed with the point of view of the D epartment of Commerce. Consequently\, the pioneers\, who each had been sen tenced to pay a fine of fifteen Norwegian kroner\, were pardoned by Order in Council of March 10\, 1950. - yb77 pp. 192-241 Norway TODAY IN THEOCRAT IC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

October 10\, 1949 \, the Department of Commerce declared that the activity of Jehovah&rsquo\ ;s Witnesses in Norway was to be regarded as being of &ldquo\;general inte rest&rdquo\; in the meaning of trade legislation\, and that it\, therefore \, was unnecessary to get the permission of the police to share in such ac tivity. The attorney general agreed with the point of view of the Departme nt of Commerce. Consequently\, the pioneers\, who each had been sentenced to pay a fine of fifteen Norwegian kroner\, were pardoned by Order in Coun cil of March 10\, 1950. - < strong>yb77 pp. 192-241 Norway


TODAY IN THEOC RATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191215T2111300Z-596258-156@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Russian Supreme Court Upheld a Decision of a Lower Court in Rostov RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251209;BYMONTH=12;BYMONTHDAY=8 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20091208 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20091209 DESCRIPTION:December 8- On December 8\, 2009\, the Russian Supreme Court up held a decision of a lower court in Rostov that resulted in the liquidatio n of the local religious organization in Taganrog\,confiscation of its Kin gdom Hall\, and a declaration that 34 of our publications were considered to be extremist\, including such widely read books as What Does the Bible Really Teach?\, My Book of Bible Stories\, and “Come Be My Follower. Since the December 8 decision\, there have been over 300 recorded incidents of raids\, arrests\, house searches\, and other disruptions of worship. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

December 8- On December 8\, 2009\, the Russ ian Supreme Court upheld a decision of a lower court in Rostov that result ed in the liquidation of the local religious organization in Taganrog\,con fiscation of its Kingdom Hall\, and a declaration that 34 of our publicati ons were considered to be extremist\, including such widely read books as What Does the Bible Really Teach?\, My Book of Bible Stories\, and &ldquo\ ;Come Be My Follower. Since the December 8 decision\, there have been over 300 recorded incidents of raids\, arrests\, house searches\, and other di sruptions of worship.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191215T2159010Z-596258-162@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:India Branch Dedication RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251208;BYMONTH=12;BYMONTHDAY=7 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20031207 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20031208 DESCRIPTION:December 7- “The long-awaited day finally came on December 7\, 2003\,” writes the India branch. “It was the day for the dedication of our newly constructed branch at Bangalore\, in the south-central part of Indi a.” TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

December 7- &ldquo\;The long-awaited day fi nally came on December 7\, 2003\,&rdquo\; writes the India branch. &ldquo\ ;It was the day for the dedication of our newly constructed branch at Bang alore\, in the south-central part of India.&rdquo\;


TODAY IN THEOC RATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191215T2201250Z-596258-163@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Over 330 International Volunteers Constructed New Offices and Resid ences at the Branch RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251205;BYMONTH=12;BYMONTHDAY=4 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20041204 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20041205 DESCRIPTION:Nicaragua\, December 4\, 2004: Over 330 international volunteer s as well as hundreds of local brothers had constructed new offices and re sidences at the branch and also an open-sided Assembly Hall with a seating capacity of 2\,400. Governing Body member Samuel Herd gave the dedication talk. Delegates included missionaries who had served in Nicaragua. Imagin e how thrilled they were to meet not only some of their former Bible stude nts but also their students’ children and\, in some cases\, grandchildren! TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Nicaragua\, December 4\, 2004: Over 330 international volunteers as well as hundreds of loc al brothers had constructed new offices and residences at the branch and a lso an open-sided Assembly Hall with a seating capacity of 2\,400. Governi ng Body member Samuel Herd gave the dedication talk. Delegates included mi ssionaries who had served in Nicaragua. Imagine how thrilled they were to meet not only some of their former Bible students but also their students& rsquo\; children and\, in some cases\, grandchildren!


TODAY IN THE OCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191216T0503000Z-596258-166@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Translation of New World Translation of the Christian Greek Scriptu res Begins RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251203;BYMONTH=12;BYMONTHDAY=2 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001202 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001203 DESCRIPTION:December 2- 1947\, translation of New World Translation of the Christian Greek Scriptures begins. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

December 2- 1947\, translation of New World Translation of the Christian Greek Scriptures begins.


TODAY IN TH EOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191216T0509370Z-596258-168@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Ministry of Justice of Georgia Registered the Local Branch of the W atch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251129;BYMONTH=11;BYMONTHDAY=28 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20031128 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20031129 DESCRIPTION:November 28\, 2003 - On November 28\, 2003\, the Ministry of Ju stice of Georgia registered the local branch of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania. Thus\, although the Supreme Court of Georgi a had issued a decision in 1998 to annul the corporate entity then used by Jehovah’s Witnesses\, a new entity is now officially recognized\, to the delight of the brothers. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

November 28\, 2003 \;- On November 28\, 2003\, the Ministry of Justice of Georgia registered the local branch of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania. Thus\, although the Supreme Court of Georgia had issued a decision in 1998 to annul the corporate entity then used by Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses\, a new entity is now officially recognized\, to the delight of the brothers.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191216T0532380Z-596258-175@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:20th District Court of Istanbul Ruled that Jehovah’s Christian Witn esses are a Religious Body RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251130;BYMONTH=11;BYMONTHDAY=29 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001129 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001130 DESCRIPTION:November 29\, 1974\, the 20th District Court of Istanbul ruled that Jehovah’s Christian witnesses are a religious body. According to that decision\, each baptized Witness can now officially register his religion . TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

November 29\, 1974\, the 20th District Court of Istanbul ruled that Jehova h&rsquo\;s Christian witnesses are a religious body. According to that dec ision\, each baptized Witness can now officially register his religion.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191216T0519260Z-596258-171@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Fist Class Graduation of the Ministerial Training School RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251130;BYMONTH=11;BYMONTHDAY=29 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001129 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001130 DESCRIPTION:November 29 1987 - Sunday\, November 29\, 1987\, was graduation day for the 24 elders and ministerial servants of the Ministerial Trainin g School first class. They received assignments to serve in ten countries. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

November 29 1987 - Sunday\, November 29\, 1987\, was graduation day for the 24 elders and m inisterial servants of the Ministerial Training School first class. They r eceived assignments to serve in ten countries.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191216T0522430Z-596258-172@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:George Gangas Became a Member of the Governing Body of Jehovah's Wi tnesses RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251016;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=15 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001015 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001016 DESCRIPTION:October 15\, 1971 - George Gangas had been a member of the Gove rning Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses since October 15\, 1971. AT 8:50 a.m. on Thursday\, July 28\, 1994\, George D. Gangas finished his earthly course. He was 98 years old. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

October 15\, 1971 - George Gangas had been a member of the Governing Body of Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses since October 15\, 1971. AT 8:50 a.m. on Thursday\, July 28\, 1994\, George D. Gangas f inished his earthly course. He was 98 years old.


TODAY IN THEOCRAT IC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191216T0527150Z-596258-173@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:National Convention Held in Mexico City RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251127;BYMONTH=11;BYMONTHDAY=26 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001126 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001127 DESCRIPTION:November 26\, 1932 - From November 26 to 28\, 1932\, a national convention was held in Mexico City. Brother Rutherford and Eduardo (Edwin ) Keller were present from the Society’s headquarters in Brooklyn\, New Yo rk. During that visit\, Brother Rutherford gave discourses on five radio s tations. The programs could be heard throughout the country and were well received. - yb95 pp. 168-252 TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

November 26\, 1932 - From November 26 to 28\, 1932\, a national convention was held in Mexi co City. Brother Rutherford and Eduardo (Edwin) Keller were present from t he Society&rsquo\;s headquarters in Brooklyn\, New York. During that visit \, Brother Rutherford gave discourses on five radio stations. The programs could be heard throughout the country and were well received. - yb95 pp. 168-252


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T0952030Z-596258-177@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Constitutional Cour of Russia Rendered Favorable Decisions RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251124;BYMONTH=11;BYMONTHDAY=23 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001123 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001124 DESCRIPTION:November 23 1999 - The court case in Moscow\, Russia\, that was designed to liquidate the legal representation of Jehovah’s Witnesses in that city has not yet been concluded. In the meantime\, brothers in Moscow have not been permitted to build much-needed Kingdom Halls. However\, on November 23\, 1999\, a favorable decision was rendered by the Constitution al Court of Russia. It resulted from a case on behalf of the Yaroslavl Con gregation. Because the congregation could not document its existence for t he 15-year period required by the 1997 law on religions\, local authoritie s demanded that the congregation cease importation and distribution of rel igious literature and that a brother from Germany cease his activity in th e city. The court ruled that the 15-year requirement could not be applied to congregations that are part of a “centralized religious organization” t hat is already legally registered on a nationwide basis\, as is the case w ith Jehovah’s Witnesses. The reregistration of Jehovah’s Witnesses by the national Russian Ministry of Justice was approved on April 29\, 1999. Whil e such matters were being handled by the Legal Department\, the publishers in Russia devoted a further 24\,782\,467 hours to their public ministry l ast year. They registered a further increase of 7 percent and reached a pe ak of 114\,284 publishers. -yb01 pp. 6-30\, Highlights of the Past Year. T ODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

November 23 1999 - The court case in Moscow\, Russia\, that was designed to liquidate the l egal representation of Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses in that city has not yet been concluded. In the meantime\, brothers in Moscow have not been permit ted to build much-needed Kingdom Halls. However\, on November 23\, 1999\, a favorable decision was rendered by the Constitutional Court of Russia. I t resulted from a case on behalf of the Yaroslavl Congregation. Because th e congregation could not document its existence for the 15-year period req uired by the 1997 law on religions\, local authorities demanded that the c ongregation cease importation and distribution of religious literature and that a brother from Germany cease his activity in the city. The court rul ed that the 15-year requirement could not be applied to congregations that are part of a &ldquo\;centralized religious organization&rdquo\; that is already legally registered on a nationwide basis\, as is the case with Jeh ovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses. The reregistration of Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses by the national Russian Ministry of Justice was approved on April 29\, 199 9. While such matters were being handled by the Legal Department\, the pub lishers in Russia devoted a further 24\,782\,467 hours to their public min istry last year. They registered a further increase of 7 percent and reach ed a peak of 114\,284 publishers. -yb01 pp. 6-30\, Highlights of the Past Year.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191216T0549190Z-596258-180@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:New Kingdom Hall in Dublin (Ireland) Hosted Special Visitors from W orld Headquarters RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251204;BYMONTH=12;BYMONTHDAY=3 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001203 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001204 DESCRIPTION:On December 3\, 1954\, the new Kingdom Hall in Dublin\, Ireland hosted special visitors from world headquarters—Brothers Frederick W. Fra nz and Grant Suiter. Present to hear these brothers speak were more than 2 0 missionaries\, who were setting the island on fire with their Kingdom pr eaching. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

On December 3\, 1954\, the new Kingdom Hall in Dublin\, Ireland hosted special visitors fro m world headquarters&mdash\;Brothers Frederick W. Franz and Grant Suiter. Present to hear these brothers speak were more than 20 missionaries\, who were setting the island on fire with their Kingdom preaching.


TODA Y IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191216T0506590Z-596258-167@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Jehovah’s Witnesses—Christian Religious Community” Registered by th e Government of the Republic of Slovenia RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251128;BYMONTH=11;BYMONTHDAY=27 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20091127 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20091128 DESCRIPTION:November 27\, 2009 - On November 27\, 2009\, “Jehovah’s Witness es—Christian Religious Community” was entered in the register of churches and other religious communities that is kept by the government of the Repu blic of Slovenia. The director of the government’s Office for Religious Co mmunities informed our representatives that out of 40 religious organizati ons and groups in Slovenia\, “Jehovah’s Witnesses—Christian Religious Comm unity” was the eighth to reregister successfully under the new Religious F reedom Act. This registration will enable full-time ministers to receive c ertain benefits afforded by the government to all those who perform religi ous activities on a full-time basis. - yb11 pp. 6-3 TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HI STORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

November 27\, 2009 - On November 27\, 2009\, &ldquo\;Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses&mdash\;Chri stian Religious Community&rdquo\; was entered in the register of churches and other religious communities that is kept by the government of the Repu blic of Slovenia. The director of the government&rsquo\;s Office for Relig ious Communities informed our representatives that out of 40 religious org anizations and groups in Slovenia\, &ldquo\;Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses&mda sh\;Christian Religious Community&rdquo\; was the eighth to reregister suc cessfully under the new Religious Freedom Act. This registration will enab le full-time ministers to receive certain benefits afforded by the governm ent to all those who perform religious activities on a full-time basis. - yb11 pp. 6-3


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191216T0536150Z-596258-176@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Radio Station - New Method of Reaching People RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251202;BYMONTH=12;BYMONTHDAY=1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001202 DESCRIPTION:December 1\, 1924 - Regarding this new method of reaching peopl e\, The Watch Tower of December 1\, 1924\, observed: “We believe that the radio is the most economical and effective way of spreading the message of the truth that has yet been used.” Like the newspaper\, the radio was use ful for reaching large audiences in areas where few Kingdom publishers liv ed. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

December 1\, 1924 - Regarding this new method of reaching people\, The Watch Tower of Decem ber 1\, 1924\, observed: &ldquo\;We believe that the radio is the most economical and effecti ve way of spreading the message of the truth that has yet been used.&rdquo\; Like the newspaper\, the radio was useful for reac hing large audiences in areas where few Kingdom publishers lived.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191216T0513010Z-596258-169@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Jehovah’s Witnesses in Malawi Came Under Intense Attack and Banned RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251201;BYMONTH=11;BYMONTHDAY=30 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001130 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001201 DESCRIPTION:November 30\, 1967 - In 1967\, Jehovah’s witnesses in Malawi ca me under intense attack and were banned. On November 30\, 1967\, The Times of Blantyre under headlines reading\, “VICIOUS SLANDER SAYS PRESIDENT\,” quoted President H. Kamuzu Banda as saying: “We did not ban the Jehovah’s Witnesses because they did not belong to the Malawi Congress Party. This i s a vicious propaganda against me personally and the Government in particu lar.” TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

November 30\, 1967 - In 1967\, Jehovah&rsquo\;s witnesses in Malawi came under intense atta ck and were banned. On November 30\, 1967\, The Times of Blantyre under he adlines reading\, &ldquo\;VICIOUS SLANDER SAYS PRESIDENT\,&rdquo\; quoted President H. Kamuzu Banda as saying: &ldquo\;We did not ban the Jehovah&rs quo\;s Witnesses because they did not belong to the Malawi Congress Party. This is a vicious propaganda against me personally and the Government in particular.&rdquo\;


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191216T0516010Z-596258-170@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:First Class School of 24 Branch Committee Members Enrolled RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251125;BYMONTH=11;BYMONTHDAY=24 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001124 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001125 DESCRIPTION:November 24\, 1995 - First class of 24 was enrolled in School f or Branch Committee Members on Friday\, November 24\,1995. TODAY IN THEOCR ATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

November 24\, 1995 - First class of 24 was enrolled in School for Branch Committee Members on Friday\, November 24\,1995.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191216T0542450Z-596258-178@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:George D. Gangas Finished His Earthly Course RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251016;BYMONTH=10;BYMONTHDAY=15 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001015 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001016 DESCRIPTION:October 15\, 1971 - George Gangas had been a member of the Gove rning Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses since October 15\, 1971. AT 8:50 a.m. on Thursday\, July 28\, 1994\, George D. Gangas finished his earthly course. He was 98 years old. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

October 15\, 1971 - George Gangas had been a member of the Governing Body of Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses since October 15\, 1971. AT 8:50 a.m. on Thursday\, July 28\, 1994\, George D. Gangas f inished his earthly course. He was 98 years old.


TODAY IN THEOCRAT IC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191216T0528520Z-596258-174@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Burundi Dedication of the Attractive New Branch Facilities RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251126;BYMONTH=11;BYMONTHDAY=25 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20061125 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20061126 DESCRIPTION:November 25\, 2006 - November 25\, 2006\, was an unforgettable day for Jehovah’s Witnesses in Burundi\, beautiful central African country . The 1\,141 in attendance from 11 countries were delighted to share with Guy Pierce\, a member of the Governing Body\, in the dedication of the att ractive new branch facilities. Jehovah’s blessing is evident\, and there i s good potential for many more to join us in worshipping Jehovah. - yb08 p p. 6-29\, Highlights of the Past Year TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

November 25\, 2006 - November 25\, 2006\, was an unforgettable day for Jehovah&rsquo\;s Wit nesses in Burundi\, beautiful central African country. The 1\,141 in atten dance from 11 countries were delighted to share with Guy Pierce\, a member of the Governing Body\, in the dedication of the attractive new branch fa cilities. Jehovah&rsquo\;s blessing is evident\, and there is good potenti al for many more to join us in worshipping Jehovah. - yb08 pp. 6-29\, High lights of the Past Year


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191216T0545250Z-596258-179@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:A COURT CASE THAT WAS “FOR A WITNESS” RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251123;BYMONTH=11;BYMONTHDAY=22 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101122 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20101123 DESCRIPTION:November 22\, 2010 A COURT CASE THAT WAS “FOR A WITNESS” The Wi tnesses wanted to show that the decision to ban their preaching work in Mo scow was against the law. So in December 2004 our lawyers asked for the he lp of the European Court of Human Rights. Six years later\, on June 10\, 2 010\, after studying all the accusations\, the Court decided that the Witn esses were not guilty of any of them! The Court said that the accusations were completely false. It also decided that the government of Russia had t o end the ban and do everything possible to correct what it did to the Wit nesses. After this decision\, the government of Russia wanted the case to be heard again. So it asked an even higher authority in the Court\, that i s\, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights\, to consider the case. But on November 22\, 2010\, five judges from the Grand Chamber d ecided that it did not need to listen to this case. That meant that the de cision of June 10\, 2010\, is final and that it must be obeyed. TODAY IN T HEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

November 22\, 2010 A COURT CASE THAT WAS &l dquo\;FOR A WITNESS&rdquo\; The Witnesses wanted to show that the decision to ban their preaching work in Moscow was against the law. So in December 2004 our lawyers asked for the help of the European Court of Human Rights . Six years later\, on June 10\, 2010\, after studying all the accusations \, the Court decided that the Witnesses were not guilty of any of them! Th e Court said that the accusations were completely false. It also decided t hat the government of Russia had to end the ban and do everything possible to correct what it did to the Witnesses. After this decision\, the govern ment of Russia wanted the case to be heard again. So it asked an even high er authority in the Court\, that is\, the Grand Chamber of the European Co urt of Human Rights\, to consider the case. But on November 22\, 2010\, fi ve judges from the Grand Chamber decided that it did not need to listen to this case. That meant that the decision of June 10\, 2010\, is final and that it must be obeyed.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191216T0619230Z-596258-181@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Dedication of Newly Built Kingdom Hall in the Central African Repub lic and Chad RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251120;BYMONTH=11;BYMONTHDAY=19 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20111119 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20111120 DESCRIPTION:November 19\, 2011 - The date November 19\, 2011\, holds a spec ial place in the history of Jehovah’s organization in Central African Repu blic and Chad. On that day\, 269 brothers and sisters assembled in front o f the newly completed branch facilities. It was a pleasure to have Samuel Herd\, a member of the Governing Body\, present to dedicate the new Bethel complex to Jehovah for use in His service. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

November 19\, 2011 - The date November 19\, 2011\, holds a special place in the history of Jehovah&rsquo\;s organization in Central African Republic and Chad. On tha t day\, 269 brothers and sisters assembled in front of the newly completed branch facilities. It was a pleasure to have Samuel Herd\, a member of th e Governing Body\, present to dedicate the new Bethel complex to Jehovah f or use in His service.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191216T0628440Z-596258-185@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:“We Will Have No Christmas This Year' RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251115;BYMONTH=11;BYMONTHDAY=14 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001114 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001115 DESCRIPTION:November 14\, 1927 - In a personal letter dated November 14\, 1 927\, Brother Frederick W. Franz wrote: “We will have no Christmas this ye ar. The Bethel family has voted not to have Christmas anymore.” TODAY IN T HEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

November 14\, 1927 - In a personal letter dated November 14\, 1927\, Brother Frederick W. Franz wrot e: &ldquo\;We will have no Christmas this year. The Bethel family has vote d not to have Christmas anymore.&rdquo\;


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTO RY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191217T0948360Z-596258-190@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Dedication of the New Branch Building in Chile RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251122;BYMONTH=11;BYMONTHDAY=21 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001121 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001122 DESCRIPTION:November 21\, 1970 - The dedication of the new branch building in Chile took place on November 21\, 1970\, with 255 persons in attendance . In his dedication discourse the branch overseer\, Pedro Lovato\, showed that a building in itself is not the important thing\; rather\, it is the use to which the people put the building that is valuable in the eyes of J ehovah. The building has a lovely spacious Kingdom Hall\, sufficient facil ities for the office and shipping department\, as well as living quarters for 16 persons. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

November 21\, 1970 - The dedication of the new branch building in Chile took place on Novem ber 21\, 1970\, with 255 persons in attendance. In his dedication discours e the branch overseer\, Pedro Lovato\, showed that a building in itself is not the important thing\; rather\, it is the use to which the people put the building that is valuable in the eyes of Jehovah. The building has a l ovely spacious Kingdom Hall\, sufficient facilities for the office and shi pping department\, as well as living quarters for 16 persons.


TODA Y IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191216T0623130Z-596258-183@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:The First Kingdom Hall Built in the Czech Republic RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251121;BYMONTH=11;BYMONTHDAY=20 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001120 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001121 DESCRIPTION:November 20\, 1993 - On November 20\, 1993\, the first Kingdom Hall built in this manner in the Czech Republic was dedicated. The hall wa s constructed in the town of Sezimovo Ústí and is being used by two local congregations. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

November 20\, 1993 - On November 20\, 1993\, the first Kingdom Hall built in this manner in the Czech Republic was dedicated. The hall was constructed in the town of Sezimovo Ú\;stí\; and is being used by two local congregation s.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191216T0625300Z-596258-184@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Schooner Sibia Set Sail from St. Thomas and Headed for St. Martin i n the Leewards RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251119;BYMONTH=11;BYMONTHDAY=18 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001118 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001119 DESCRIPTION:November 18\, 1949 - On November 18\, 1949\, the Society’s 65-f oot (20-meter) schooner Sibia set sail from St. Thomas and headed for St. Martin in the Leewards. On board were four preachers of the “good news”—Gu st Maki\, Ronald Parkin\, Arthur Worsley and Stanley Carter. And\, of cour se\, the boat was loaded with many cartons of Bibles and Christian literat ure. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

November 18\, 1949 - On November 18\, 1949\, the Society&rsquo\;s 65-foot (20-meter) schoon er Sibia set sail from St. Thomas and headed for St. Martin in the Leeward s. On board were four preachers of the &ldquo\;good news&rdquo\;&mdash\;Gu st Maki\, Ronald Parkin\, Arthur Worsley and Stanley Carter. And\, of cour se\, the boat was loaded with many cartons of Bibles and Christian literat ure.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191216T0631570Z-596258-186@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Jehovah’s Witnesses Again Legally Recognized as a Religion in Malaw i RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251116;BYMONTH=11;BYMONTHDAY=15 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001115 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001116 DESCRIPTION:November 15\, 1993 - By November 15\, 1993\, the Watch Tower Bi ble and Tract Society of Pennsylvania\, a legal agency used by Jehovah’s W itnesses\, had been reregistered and Jehovah’s Witnesses were once again l egally recognized as a religion in Malawi. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

November 15\, 1993 - By November 15\, 1993\, the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pen nsylvania\, a legal agency used by Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses\, had been r eregistered and Jehovah&rsquo\;s Witnesses were once again legally recogni zed as a religion in Malawi.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191216T0640260Z-596258-189@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY: “The Road Back to Peace in Paradise” RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251117;BYMONTH=11;BYMONTHDAY=16 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001116 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001117 DESCRIPTION:November 16\, 1970 - On November 16\,1970 an enthusiastic crowd of 15\,443 overflowed the facilities of the Honolulu International Center to hear the stirring Bible discourse “The Road Back to Peace in Paradise. ” TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

November 16\, 1970 - On November 16\,1970 an enthusiastic crowd of 15\,443 overflowed the f acilities of the Honolulu International Center to hear the stirring Bible discourse &ldquo\;The Road Back to Peace in Paradise.&rdquo\;


TODA Y IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191216T0637200Z-596258-188@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Marriages of Jehovah’s Witnesses as “Nonexistent” RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251114;BYMONTH=11;BYMONTHDAY=13 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001113 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001114 DESCRIPTION:November 13\, 1970 - For more than four years prior to this\, t he government of Greece had viewed marriages of Jehovah’s witnesses as “no nexistent” and their children as “illegitimate.” Why? Because a circular i ssued on November 13\, 1970\, by the then Vice-President and Minister of I nterior\, Stylianos Pattacos\, declared that “the religion of Jehovah’s wi tnesses is an unknown one.” (g75 12/8 pp. 17-21\, Jehovah’s Witnesses—“Kno wn” Once Again in Greece) TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

November 13\, 1970 - For more than four years prior to this\, the government of Greece had viewed marriages of Jehovah&rsquo\;s witnesses as &ldquo\;nonexistent&rdqu o\; and their children as &ldquo\;illegitimate.&rdquo\; Why? Because a cir cular issued on November 13\, 1970\, by the then Vice-President and Minist er of Interior\, Stylianos Pattacos\, declared that &ldquo\;the religion o f Jehovah&rsquo\;s witnesses is an unknown one.&rdquo\; (g75 12/8 pp. 17-21\, Jehovah&rsquo\; s Witnesses&mdash\;&ldquo\;Known&rdquo\; Once Again in Greece)


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191216T0647130Z-596258-192@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Russian Court Sentences Brother Alushkin to Six Years in Prison RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251214;BYMONTH=12;BYMONTHDAY=13 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191213 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191214 DESCRIPTION:On December 13\, 2019\, Brother Vladimir Alushkin was convicted and sentenced to six years in prison. He was immediately handcuffed and t aken into custody. Brother Alushkin will appeal the conviction. TODAY IN T HEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

On December 13\, 2019< /em>\, Brother Vladimir Alushkin was convicted and sentenced to six years in prison. He was immediately handcuffed and taken into custody. Brother A lushkin will appeal the conviction.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191216T0621050Z-596258-182@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:Highlight of 1955 Assembly Held in Accra\, Gold Coast (Ghana) RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20251118;BYMONTH=11;BYMONTHDAY=17 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20001117 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20001118 DESCRIPTION:November 17\, 1955 - The major highlight of 1955 was undoubtedl y the assembly held in Accra\, Gold Coast\, November 17 to 20. Twenty-five from Ivory Coast attended\, traveling alternately by small truck and boat . At the border Brother Paterson got out of the boat\, told the border off icials that these were “New World” citizens on their way to attend a conve ntion of “fellow citizens” in Accra. The boat was allowed to pass with non e of the brothers being disturbed. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

November 17\, 1955 - The major highlight of 1955 was undoubtedly the assembly held in Accra \, Gold Coast\, November 17 to 20. Twenty-five from Ivory Coast attended\, traveling alternately by small truck and boat. At the border Brother Pate rson got out of the boat\, told the border officials that these were &ldqu o\;New World&rdquo\; citizens on their way to attend a convention of &ldqu o\;fellow citizens&rdquo\; in Accra. The boat was allowed to pass with non e of the brothers being disturbed.


TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY CATEGORIES:MeekSpaceNG UID:20191216T0634550Z-596258-187@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T230334Z SUMMARY:2012\, January 1\, Special Pioneers Increased RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;WKST=SU;UNTIL=20250102;BYMONTH=1;BYMONTHDAY=1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120101 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120102 DESCRIPTION:2012\, January 1\, Special Pioneers Increased   A Meeting Marke d by Unity and Thrilling Plans The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom —2012Additional special pioneers will open up territories in remote and is olated areas. As of January 1\, 2012\, some graduates of the Bible School for Single Brothers and the Bible School for Christian Couples were to be assigned as temporary special pioneers and used to open up and expand the work in remote areas. They were to have special pioneer assignments one ye ar at a time for up to three years. Those proving effective may receive pe rmanent assignments. TODAY IN THEOCRATIC HISTORY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

2012\, January 1\, Special Pioneers Increased

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A Meeting Marked by Unity and Thrilling Plans The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah&rsquo\;s Kingdom&mdash\;2012Additional s pecial pioneers will open up territories in remote and isolated areas. As of January 1\, 2012\, some graduates of the Bible School for Single Brothe rs and the Bible School for Christian Couples were to be assigned as tempo rary special pioneers and used to open up and expand the work in remote ar eas. They were to have special pioneer assignments one year at a time for up to three years. Those proving effective may receive permanent assignmen ts.


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