1905 - 1st depot for JW literature
1931 - 1st Bethel home established with 10 members
1996 - Bethel moved to Louviers (near current location)
There are 450 Bethelites serving at the France branch office. There are about 80 rented apartments in the city to house some of the Bethelites. Construction project of new laundry and residence building and audio/video studio has already begun.
France Branch Territory Report
1,921 congregations
143,197 publishers
112 circuits
263,444 Memorial attendance (2014)
16,000 pioneers
1,053 Kingdom Halls & 10 Assembly Halls
Writing/Translation Department
Worldwide there are only 14 writing desks under supervision of Writing department in Brooklyn Bethel. The local dept in France is required to research and write articles on things happening in the area. Written in English - sent to Brooklyn for approval - sent back for translation.
Translation only done with 3 members are together. Read each sentence, paragraph, article when it's done to ensure accuracy. Once ready for printing, text sent to Germany and London.
Jehovah is blessing this work (Eccl 11:6)
In June 2015, correspondence received 143 bible study requests and 72 coupons in the mail.
Regional convention invitation 2014: 139 coupons and 95 bible study requests
JW.org special campaign (Aug 2014): 162 bible study requests on JW.org - prior about 80 per month (100% increase)
Last Monday, woman called and told them she was not nice to the Witnesses because they told her Jesus was not God. Read her bible with fresh eyes and called to ask for them to return. And to apologize.
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