CONFIRMED Book Study amalgamated with the TMS and SMIt seems that filtering through is that a change in meetings is to take place.
http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/6/156826/1.ashx
It seems from what the above link states is that the Congregation Book Study will be amalgamated with the School and Service meetings.
If so then the most "popular" (if I can put it that way) of meetings has been done away with. It was a small groups meeting in peoples homes once a week, even if for a book study. It was where many JWs got to know each other. Some even had tea/coffee afterwards. It was a slightly more relaxed atmosphere. I recall having many a good laugh during this meeting.
Locally I have heard how attendance at this meeting has dropped.
In the one that used to held in my home we used to get 20-25 attending, about 10 years ago. Now this is down to 8.
Also the number of groups in the congregation, has been reduced.
Is the Watchtower afraid of what maybe being discussed among JWs at this meeting?
I've heard that some Elders who conduct the meetings have been asked awkward questions about WT teachings.
Is it another example of the WT want to keep control over what is taught.
