CURRENT GOVERNING BODY
I was born in Queensland Austrialia and baptized in the Queensland Outback in 1968. I pioneered in Tasmania and married a Tasmanian woman named Jenny Alcock. My wife died of breast cancer in 2009 and since then I married a black woman by the name of Loriani Sikivou.
Who is Geoffrey Jackson
People have often also referred to this individual as Levi. His father's name is Alphaeus. This person saw the resurrection of Jesus Christ, received parting instructions from him and saw him ascend to Heaven. I was also a tax collector.
Who is Matthew
This book of the bible comes after Hosea.
What is Joel
Known as "Man of the True God" and mediator of the Law covenant. Born in Egypt and found floating in the nile river by Pharoah's daughter and later became one of the highest officers in the Egyptian Empire.
Who is Moses
The earliest record name of this city is Salem. This city lays on the edge of the wilderness of Judah. This city is just West of the Mount of Olives. Even when this city was constantly seiged and had food shortages as a result it never ran out of fresh water supply.
What is Jerusalem
My father was born in Graz, Austria and was killed in a war in Russia. I was a former member of the boyscouts. I went to school for Hotel Management. I used to be catholic. I have a wife name Tove Merete.
Who is Gerrit Losch
He was also referred to as the zealous one. He was an apostle but sometimes people get him mixed up with a more well known apostle. It is assumed that he belonged to a party called the Zealots which was a Jewish party opposed to the Romans. People know this individual as a Cananaean.
Who is Simon the Cananaean.
This book of the bible comes after Titus.
What is Philemon.
Prior to this individual's birth, an Angel appeared to this person's mother and told her that should would bear a son that would save Israel out of the hands of an enemy nation. He tore a Lion in two to get to a lady who he desired to marry. He was also betrayed by Delilah.
Who is Samson
This location came to be called the "City of David" after David captured it and built his royal residence here. This place became a holy mountain once the Ark of the Covenant was transferred here. This place is often used symbolically in the Christian Greek Scriptures.
What is Zion
I was born in Liberty, Indiana. I have 6 siblings. I was raised as a baptist. I spent 2 years in the US Army. My wife's name is Gloria and I have 16 siblings. My wife and I pioneered in Pine Bluff Arkansas. He served as a traveling overseer with J.R. Brown.
Who is Samuel F. Herd
Originally a disciple of John the Baptizer. His native city was Bethsaida. He is among the 4 individuals that asked Jesus on the mount of Olives about the sign of the conclusion of the system of things. He was a fisherman and the brother of Simon Peter.
Who is Andrew
A book of the Hebrew scriptures that tells of the unswerving love of Shulammite girl for a shepard boy. According one scripture in this book, the Shulammite girl describes herself as being Dark or being black. The author at the time this book was written had 60 Queens and 80 concubines.
What is the Song of Solomon.
A moabitess woman who gleaned food in the fields of Bethlehem. She was repurchased by Boaz.
Who is Ruth.
A city that Jehovah destroyed. Lot's wife died here.
What is Sodom and Gomorrah
My first time attending a meeting was in Delray Beach Florida. I served in a war. I worked in a hospital in Boca Raton Florida. My bible teacher was an anointed brother who personally knew Charles Taze Russell. I was baptized at Yankee Stadium. My wife's name is Susan and I have 2 sons Paul and Jesse.
Who is Anthony Morris III
He is an apostle from Bethsaida. He had a quality of tactfulness which was very different than one of the more popular apostles, Peter, who was more direct and blunt. He was believed to have a close relationship with Nathanael since often times their names were mentioned together in the scriptures.
Who is Philip.
This book comes after Nahum.
What is Habakkuk
Prophet of the tribe of Judah. Taken to Babylon likely as a teenage prince under the rulership of Nebuchadnezzar. He interpreted the dream of Nebuchadnezzar on one occasion and was even delivered from the mouth of a Lion.
Who is Daniel
4 rivers come out of this area, namely Euphrates, Hiddekel, Pishon and Gihon. Another name for one of the rivers Hiddekel is often referred to as the Tigris River. Someone of importance in the early part of the scriptures were banished from a potion of this land.
What is Eden
I served as a missionary in Senegal Africa. Then I became a circuit overseers for 19 years in Canada.I am current an overseer of the writing committee. My wife's name is Linda. I was appointed to the Governing Body around the same time as brother Guy Pierce.
Who is Brother David H. Splane
Son of Tolmai. This Apostle is generally thought to be Nathanael. Philip introduced the good news to this soon to be apostle but telling him that he and others had found Jesus the foretold out of Nazareth but he responded by asking "Can anything good come out of Nazareth?" Philip responded by inviting him to come and see.
Who is Bartholomew
This book comes before Ezekiel
What is Lamentations
A teacher of Israel and member of the Sanhedrin who is only spoke about in the Account of John. Jesus spoke to this individual about being "Born Again" to see the Kingdom of God.
Who is Nicodemus
This area was surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea and the Arabian desert. It was also nearby the Dead Sea. Jehovah had promised this land to Abraham and was appropriately the Promised Land or The Land of the Promise.
What is Palestine