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What goes on in a Kingdom Hall?

What goes on in a Kingdom Hall?

Meetings held in the Kingdom Hall include Bible readings and public talks on matters such as the Bible, family life, Christian qualities and prophecy. There are also discussions of specially prepared study articles in The Watchtower magazine and other publications of Jehovah’s Witnesses.

How long does it take to build a Kingdom Hall?

It’s one of those things you have to see to believe — a building constructed from the ground up in three days. That’s how the Jehovah’s Witnesses build their Kingdom Halls.

Do Jehovah Witnesses go to church?

Meetings for worship and study are held at Kingdom Halls, and are open to the public. Witnesses are assigned to a congregation in which “territory” they reside and are expected to attend weekly meetings as scheduled by the Watch Tower Society and congregation elders.

What can’t Jehovah Witnesses eat?

Jehovah’s Witnesses reject foods containing blood but have no other special dietary requirements. Some Jehovah’s Witnesses may be vegetarian and others may abstain from alcohol, but this is a personal choice. Jehovah’s Witnesses do not smoke or use other tobacco products.

What do Jehovah Witnesses celebrate instead of Christmas?

Jehovah’s witnesses do not celebrate national or religious holidays or birthdays. The only day they do memorialize is Jesus Christ’s death around the time of Easter and Passover.

Congregations typically meet in their Kingdom Halls two days each week for worship. Meetings usually open and close with song and prayer. Meetings held in the Kingdom Hall include Bible readings and public talks on matters such as the Bible, family life, Christian qualities and prophecy.

How do I contact JW?

J.W. Speaker Headquarters

  1. Phone: 262 251-6660.
  2. Fax: 262 251-2918.
  3. Toll-Free: 800 558-7288.

Are Kingdom Halls being sold?

By Josh Popichak | May 8, 2019 The Kingdom Hall at 2550 Applebutter Road, Hellertown, is being sold as part of a strategic divestiture of assets by Jehovah’s Witnesses in the Lehigh Valley and beyond, according to a source familiar with how local congregations are organized and governed.