GOVERNING BODY

(Note centered headings below: First Century; Modern Day)

meaning of term: ijwfq article 41; lvs 243

“taking the lead” (Heb 13:7): od 17; w89 12/15 21

First Century

angels assist: w17.02 24-25

apostles: it-1 128-129; it-2 549-550; w17.02 24

changes: w97 5/15 16-17

direction to Paul: w87 8/1 13

discussion: od 17, 27; w17.02 24-25; jl lesson(s) 20; w13 7/15 17-18; w97 5/15 15-17

encouragement from: w18.04 19

holy spirit operative on: w17.02 24; w17.06 3

Jesus confirms direction by: w87 8/1 13-14

meeting about Gentile Christians (49 C.E.): bt 12, 105-106, 108-109, 111, 113-114; w12 1/15 4-5; w07 4/15 26-27; w03 3/15 22-24; wt 131-132; w00 3/15 11-12; w96 7/15 13-14

Christ’s direction: w87 8/1 13

decision on blood: it-1 345-346; lv 77; w04 6/15 29; w00 6/15 29; hb 4-5

decision on circumcision: w20.10 22-23; w12 1/15 5; w90 6/15 12-13; si 297; w89 2/15 19

disagreement with decision: w89 2/15 19-20

holy spirit’s role: it-2 1023

letter sent to congregations: bt 113-114

role of James: bt 112; w95 12/15 16

role of Judas and Silas: bt 113-115; it-2 131; w99 2/15 26-27

role of Peter: it-2 620-621

role of Titus: bt 102; w98 11/15 29

members: w13 7/15 17; w96 7/15 14; jv 29; w90 3/15 11-12; w87 8/1 11, 13

increased: w90 3/15 12

James, Jesus’ half brother: w22.01 9; it-1 129

Paul: bt 120

Peter: it-1 129; it-2 620-621

why all Jews: w95 7/1 31

reliance on God’s Word: w17.02 25; w87 3/1 11

role in organization: od 27; it-1 498-499; it-2 549-550, 1052; w13 7/15 17; w10 9/15 13; w07 4/1 23; w98 3/15 20-21; jv 29; w92 9/1 19-20; w90 3/15 11-12; sh 267; om 24; w87 8/1 11-12; je 6

resolving spiritual problems: w10 7/15 21; w96 7/15 13-14

Modern Day

activities: lff lesson 54; lv 49; jl lesson 20; w90 3/15 19-20; sh 363; om 28, 81, 116, 168; je 19, 26-27

administration of donated funds: w18.01 19-20

appointment of Branch Committee members: w21.02 18; od 51; w14 11/15 29; w01 1/15 14-15; w90 3/15 19; om 53

appointment of circuit (traveling) overseers: bt 119; w21.02 18; od 46, 110-111; w14 11/15 29; w01 1/15 15; w90 3/15 20; om 47, 51

appointment of Country Committee members: od 51

appointment of elders (discontinued): wt 132-133; w01 1/15 15; om 41

appointment of elders delegated to circuit overseers (2014): w14 11/15 28-29

appointment of headquarters representatives (formerly zone overseers): om 53

branch seminars (1993): yb94 10, 255

conventions: om 79

Memorial date established by: w90 2/15 15

relief assistance: hdu article 9; mwb23.03 3; mwb22.01 7; w21.02 18; od 128; yb90 55; yb87 12

songbook preparation overseen: yb11 18-20

training programs: w24.02 6; w06 5/1 26

Watchtower and Awake! overseen: w87 3/1 15

angels assist: w17.02 27

attitude of others toward: w17.03 11

not treating as celebrities: w18.09 31

attitude toward preaching work: lff lesson 54

video Focused on the Preaching Work: lff lesson 54

attitude toward translation: w15 8/15 3, 7-8

smaller language groups: w15 8/15 7

attitude toward work assigned them: lff lesson 54

beginning: w90 3/15 14; je 26

chairmanship: w17.02 26; jv 106-107, 233-234

committees: ijwfq article 41; w17.02 26; w10 6/15 3-4; w08 8/15 29; w06 2/15 28; w95 5/15 22-23; jv 109, 234-235; w90 3/15 19; br78 9; w87 6/15 18

Coordinators’ (formerly Chairman’s) Committee: hdu articles 14-15, 23; bt 110; mwb22.01 7; kr 131; w10 6/15 3; w08 5/15 29; jv 117, 234

Personnel Committee: bt 110; kr 131; w10 6/15 3-4; w08 5/15 29; jv 114, 235

Publishing Committee: hdu article 23; bt 110; yb15 16-17; kr 131; w10 6/15 4; w08 5/15 29; jv 113-114, 235

Service Committee: hdu article 13; bt 110; od 110; kr 131; w10 6/15 4; w08 5/15 29; jv 114-115, 227, 234-235

Teaching Committee: hdu article 15; bt 110; kr 131; w10 6/15 4; w08 5/15 29; jv 112-113, 234

Writing Committee: bt 110; kr 131; w13 4/15 30; w12 1/15 31-32; w10 6/15 4; w08 5/15 29; jv 110-112, 234

communication of decisions: bt 114; w90 3/15 19

cooperating with the Governing Body: w17.02 28; w14 11/15 10; w09 11/15 14; w92 9/1 19-20; w90 3/15 15-20; w89 9/15 21; om 28

decisions on preaching work: w20.11 22

decision to reduce material provided: w19.05 26-27

development: w17.02 26; w90 3/15 14, 16-19

discussion: ijwfq article 41; bt 110; od 19; w17.02 26-28; kr 130-131; jl lesson 20; w08 5/15 29; wt 132; w97 5/15 17

evidence of being used by Jehovah: lff lesson 54; w17.02 26-28

helpers to Governing Body committees: ijwfq article 41; w15 10/15 3; w11 8/15 19-20; w10 6/15 3; w06 2/15 28; w03 11/1 25; jv 235; yb93 253-255; w92 4/15 31

not treating as celebrities: w18.09 31

letter to Branch Committees on Bible reading (1998): w00 10/1 9

letter to inactive Witnesses: rj 2

letter to Witnesses in Czechoslovakia (1989): yb00 192-193

life stories:

Barber, Carey W.: w07 10/15 31

Barr, John E.: w11 5/15 6; w87 7/1 26-31

Barry, W. Lloyd: w99 10/1 16-17

Booth, John C.: w96 6/15 32

Franz, Frederick W.: w93 3/15 31-32; w87 5/1 22-30

Gangas, George D.: w94 12/1 31

Herd, Samuel F.: w18.05 3-8

Jackson, Geoffrey: w15 8/15 3-8

Jaracz, Theodore: w10 11/15 23

Klein, Karl F.: w01 5/1 31

Lösch, Gerrit: w14 7/15 17-22

Morris, Anthony III: w15 5/15 3-8

Pierce, Guy H.: w14 12/15 3

Poetzinger, Martin: w88 9/15 31

Schroeder, Albert D.: w06 9/15 31; w88 3/1 10-17

Swingle, Lyman A.: w01 7/1 31

Sydlik, Daniel: w07 1/1 8

location: jl lesson 21

meetings: bt 106-107, 111, 113; w17.02 26; w90 3/15 19

members: w24.02 28-29; w17.02 26; w15 9/15 31; w14 7/15 22; w13 7/15 26; w12 4/15 20; w02 4/1 27-28; w00 1/1 29; yb00 5; w94 11/1 29; w90 3/15 19; pe 195; br78 9; je 26

attitude of each toward himself: w17.02 26

humility required: w93 12/1 22

names: w24.02 29; ijwfq article 41; w19.01 31; w14 12/15 3; w13 7/15 26; w07 10/15 31; yb07 4-5; w06 3/15 26; w01 4/1 29; w00 1/1 29; yb00 5, 130; w96 6/15 32; jv 71, 94-95, 98, 116, 166, 226-227, 291, 419, 522, 585, 683

number: w19.01 31; w98 3/15 21; w97 5/15 17; jv 108, 233

photos: w24.02 28-29; w17.02 27; w13 7/15 26; yb07 4-5; yb99 6; w96 6/15 32; yb94 9; jv 116

not inspired nor infallible: w17.02 26

praying for the Governing Body: lff lesson 54; w17.02 28; w90 3/15 19; w90 11/15 22

relationship to—

board of directors of Watch Tower Society: w01 1/15 28-29, 31; w01 4/15 29; w97 5/15 17; w95 5/15 22; jv 228, 233

“faithful and discreet slave” (Mt 24:45): lff lesson 54; od 19; w17.02 26-28; pe 195

Watch Tower Society: w17.02 26; w90 1/15 26; w90 3/15 14, 17-18; je 26

reliance on God’s Word: w17.02 27-28

religious corporations used by the Governing Body: od 28; w01 1/15 29-31; om 26-27

‘remembering’ the Governing Body (Heb 13:7): w17.02 28

response to opening up of former Communist lands: yb92 253-254

role in organization: ijwfq article 41; bt 114, 119; w21.02 18; lff lesson 54; od 19, 46, 51, 82, 112, 128, 176; w17.02 28; kr 130; jl lesson 20; w13 7/15 20, 22-23; w10 9/15 27; w09 6/15 24; w07 4/1 24; w06 7/15 20; w02 3/15 14; w01 1/15 21; w98 3/15 20-22; om 28, 81, 116, 170

ensuring accuracy of publications: mwb23.11 13; lff lesson 54

resolving spiritual problems: bt 107; w10 7/15 23

spiritual food and instruction provided: w21.02 18

strengthening Witnesses under ban: lff lesson 20

understanding clarified:

1944: jv 228-229

1971: jv 233-234

vow of poverty: jv 351