4JahandChrist
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Howdy Folks. I know some of you Brothers find it hard to sit through official GB videos on the Vax so I got out my long fumbly typing fingers and put the last part of the AGM in script.
I was going to do a report on it but there was a 4 minute segment towards the end that basically speaks for itself so I thought why not type it out to make it easier for you folks.
I'm not sure if someone has a thread on the AGM elsewhere so I apologize if I'm doubling up but I still think some might find it handy to see it in written text.
I double and triple checked to make sure I got it all verbatim as I know some of you might want to make reference in other discussions.
I'll just add a little underlining in parts where the Vaccine and Pandemic guidelines are directly connected to Jehovah.
AGM Vaccine Report 1:50 min - 1:54min.
Stephen Lett. "The Governing Body Updates have been an important way for us to Shepherd the entire Organization during the Pandemic."
John Ekrann(Helper) "For once vaccinations became more prevalent we faced another challenge. The United States Branch was struggling to get vaccines for those in the Bethel Family who wanted them."
Mark Sanderson. "So in early April 2021 we called together a meeting. We had all the key individuals there from the various departments and everyone was given an assignment and within two weeks we had enough vaccine to vaccinate everyone in the US Bethel Family who chose to be vaccinated."
Helper (no name) "Well about a week later we sent a letter to all branches encouraging them to investigate the availability of vaccines for Special Full Time Servants. But we were especially concerned about Special Fulltime Servants serving in lands where the Government was not yet making vaccines available."
Mark Sanderson "After that direction went out we had a tremendous response from a number of Branches who were able to obtain vaccines for Special Fulltime Servants who wanted to receive them. Several Branches said that it had seemed impossible to get vaccines in their Country at that moment, but they prayed about it; they followed the direction; and then either that same day or the very next day, Jehovah opened the doors and suddenly they had the vaccine. "
John Ekrann (helper) "All of these events occurred rapidly and even though it was difficult to make so many adjustments in such a short period of time, we could see Jehovah's hand in the Governing Bodies Decisions. Television, Radio, Video Conferencing have all served our Brothers well. Which just goes to show that Jehovah was guiding the Governing Body as they made these decisions so early in the Pandemic."
Helper (no name)"You know we've always appreciated the direction we've received from the Faithful Slave but at that unique time especially, it was so encouraging to see Jehovah use them to make these major decisions and they made many that one week in March."
Anthony Morris "Although there have been many challenges and sad times during the Pandemic it's been amazing to see many positive developments. So many inactive ones have returned. So many Bible Studies have been started. "
Mark Sanderson "We saw how Jehovah guided us through. Decision by decision. Step by step. And seeing how Jehovah led us through this situation has helped me to see that regardless of what is going to come up in the future, Jehovah is going to do the same thing."
Anthony Morris "Like scriptures say, we get our plagues and those times but overall when you are in Jehovah's arms...what's the worry?"
Stephen Lett. "You could say that every one of the Governing Bodies faith was strengthened as we got through this trial and it's just a continuous thing of our faith being built up and how Jehovah is directing us and he's preparing his people for life in that New World...the real life that's coming."
John Ekrann (Helper) "It's been a real privilege to see Jehovah's spirit in action during this Pandemic. It's strengthened our faith to see him use the Governing Body to provide scripturally based direction, keep the Kingdom work going and all the while showing respect for life. As a result, our trust in Jehovah's Organization is stronger than ever before. And building this trust now is vital because Jehovah is preparing us for future events including the Great Tribulation. "
Segment closes to resounding applause.
I was going to do a report on it but there was a 4 minute segment towards the end that basically speaks for itself so I thought why not type it out to make it easier for you folks.
I'm not sure if someone has a thread on the AGM elsewhere so I apologize if I'm doubling up but I still think some might find it handy to see it in written text.
I double and triple checked to make sure I got it all verbatim as I know some of you might want to make reference in other discussions.
I'll just add a little underlining in parts where the Vaccine and Pandemic guidelines are directly connected to Jehovah.
AGM Vaccine Report 1:50 min - 1:54min.
Stephen Lett. "The Governing Body Updates have been an important way for us to Shepherd the entire Organization during the Pandemic."
John Ekrann(Helper) "For once vaccinations became more prevalent we faced another challenge. The United States Branch was struggling to get vaccines for those in the Bethel Family who wanted them."
Mark Sanderson. "So in early April 2021 we called together a meeting. We had all the key individuals there from the various departments and everyone was given an assignment and within two weeks we had enough vaccine to vaccinate everyone in the US Bethel Family who chose to be vaccinated."
Helper (no name) "Well about a week later we sent a letter to all branches encouraging them to investigate the availability of vaccines for Special Full Time Servants. But we were especially concerned about Special Fulltime Servants serving in lands where the Government was not yet making vaccines available."
Mark Sanderson "After that direction went out we had a tremendous response from a number of Branches who were able to obtain vaccines for Special Fulltime Servants who wanted to receive them. Several Branches said that it had seemed impossible to get vaccines in their Country at that moment, but they prayed about it; they followed the direction; and then either that same day or the very next day, Jehovah opened the doors and suddenly they had the vaccine. "
John Ekrann (helper) "All of these events occurred rapidly and even though it was difficult to make so many adjustments in such a short period of time, we could see Jehovah's hand in the Governing Bodies Decisions. Television, Radio, Video Conferencing have all served our Brothers well. Which just goes to show that Jehovah was guiding the Governing Body as they made these decisions so early in the Pandemic."
Helper (no name)"You know we've always appreciated the direction we've received from the Faithful Slave but at that unique time especially, it was so encouraging to see Jehovah use them to make these major decisions and they made many that one week in March."
Anthony Morris "Although there have been many challenges and sad times during the Pandemic it's been amazing to see many positive developments. So many inactive ones have returned. So many Bible Studies have been started. "
Mark Sanderson "We saw how Jehovah guided us through. Decision by decision. Step by step. And seeing how Jehovah led us through this situation has helped me to see that regardless of what is going to come up in the future, Jehovah is going to do the same thing."
Anthony Morris "Like scriptures say, we get our plagues and those times but overall when you are in Jehovah's arms...what's the worry?"
Stephen Lett. "You could say that every one of the Governing Bodies faith was strengthened as we got through this trial and it's just a continuous thing of our faith being built up and how Jehovah is directing us and he's preparing his people for life in that New World...the real life that's coming."
John Ekrann (Helper) "It's been a real privilege to see Jehovah's spirit in action during this Pandemic. It's strengthened our faith to see him use the Governing Body to provide scripturally based direction, keep the Kingdom work going and all the while showing respect for life. As a result, our trust in Jehovah's Organization is stronger than ever before. And building this trust now is vital because Jehovah is preparing us for future events including the Great Tribulation. "
Segment closes to resounding applause.