KINGDOM HALLS
(See also Regional Building Committees [Discontinued]; lands by name)
(Note centered heading below: Construction)
AIDS victims: g94 3/22 14-15
appreciation for: w18.01 21; yb13 157; yb07 137, 142; w05 11/1 28; km 7/86 3
lands with limited resources: w15 7/15 29; w06 11/1 19-20
attendants: od 119-120; km 1/10 2; om 58, 63-64; km 12/89 7
benefits: w02 5/15 8-11
contribute to growth: w04 11/1 21-22; w90 11/15 30-31
Bible precedent: w15 7/15 27-28
branch office oversees: od 121
circulating private material at: km 9/87 4
cleaning: od 118; lvs 110; mwb16.01 2; w15 7/15 30-31; lv 92-93; jl lesson 26; km 8/03 3; km 11/99 7; km 4/94 2; om 62; km 8/89 7; km 7/86 3
after each meeting: km 1/95 7; km 8/89 7
blood spills: g94 3/22 14
importance: w87 11/1 16-17
weekly cleaning: km 1/95 7
commercial activities at: od 138-139; w15 7/15 29; jd 106-107; om 134-135
conduct at: w15 7/15 28-29; w89 6/15 16-17; km 7/86 3
children: od 120; w15 7/15 29; km 8/01 4; w89 6/15 17; om 63-64
manners: w15 7/15 28-29; km 8/01 3-4; w89 6/15 16-17; om 63
congregations sharing: od 118; w04 4/15 22; km 1/95 7; km 8/89 7; w88 8/15 19; w88 10/1 18
account for operation of hall: km 8/03 5
cleaning after each meeting: km 1/95 7; km 8/89 7
elders receive copy of Annual Congregation Property Documents Review Work Sheet (TO-33) and Safety Inspection Work Sheet (TO-34): km 9/06 7
meeting times: od 118; w05 12/1 26; km 1/95 7; km 12/94 2
Memorial: km 1/06 7; km 1/05 7; km 1/04 3; km 1/01 3; km 1/97 7
operating committee: od 118; km 8/03 4-5; om 62
visit of circuit overseer: km 1/95 7
consideration for neighbors: km 2/95 7
contribution boxes: od 125; jv 343
collecting funds from: od 125
contributing by check: km 11/05 3
Kingdom Hall Fund (discontinued): km 12/03 7; jv 344; km 12/88 5
proper identification of: km 6/91 3
Worldwide Work: km 12/03 7
direction that Kingdom Halls be used to capacity: w20.11 22-23
discussion: od 117-120; w15 7/15 27-31; jl lessons 25-27; w10 5/1 31; rq 28-29; om 61-64
dress and grooming at: od 119; w15 7/15 28-29; jl lesson 8; om 63
elders’ responsibilities: od 118
expenses: hdu article 30
experiences:
ant-filled tree cut down against advice: yb89 250
appreciation for participating in construction: km 11/92 3
approved despite ban (Romania): yb06 142, 144
architects praise: yb04 24
arsonist becomes caretaker: yb11 122-123
arson results in increase: yb88 226-227
award for landscaping (Finland, 2001): w02 10/1 8
bombing (Australia, 1985): g92 1/8 9-13; w86 1/1 10; w86 9/1 26; g86 8/8 29
bombing (Cyprus, 1960): yb95 92
bomb removed at risk of life (France): w99 11/15 29-30
built before congregation formed: w02 4/15 12
built by small congregations: w01 2/15 11; yb88 18-19
built in rain forest: yb90 238-240; w88 11/15 29
built in refugee camp: w94 10/15 10
built in time for funeral: yb98 131
built in wartime with limited supplies: yb91 91-92
built on hilltop: yb89 164
built on remote island: w95 12/15 22-23
built with used materials: yb98 109-110
burglar beaten by neighbors: yb07 143
businesswoman from neighboring city impressed: yb04 25
Catholic bishop and priests amazed: yb02 114-115
charismatic church inquires: w00 1/1 13
children contribute: yb16 42; yb15 39; g 8/06 24; w86 5/1 14
churches converted to Kingdom Halls: jv 474
college student’s report: w99 11/15 32
columnists praise construction: yb99 125-126; w95 11/15 8
commended by chief minister of government: g 1/10 29
commended by city supervisors: yb05 243-244
commended by environmental association: yb07 142-143
commended by inspectors: g94 3/8 31; jv 324
commended by press: kr 204-205; g96 4/8 10; jv 325
commended for proper use of funds, unlike churches: yb03 56-57
community response to construction: w00 1/1 13; yb89 9-10; km 12/88 6
conduct at construction site: w06 5/15 22
construction blocked by local planning officer: w11 9/15 32
construction changes opposed couple: w95 11/15 8
construction leads to interest in truth: km 12/88 6; km 12/87 6
contact with Witnesses restored during construction: w93 7/1 31
contractor donates equipment, labor, materials after hurricane: w23.07 4
contractor stops counting fill loads: g94 3/8 31
contribution compensated: w86 5/1 14
discouragement over hall closure: w22.11 24-25
drunks disoriented by quickly built hall: yb07 138
electrical substation: g 10/07 21
electrician touched by yeartext: yb07 53-54
fire chief provides water for concrete: w90 9/15 30
first hall in Mali: g95 12/22 14-16
first hall in Niue: w95 12/15 22-23
first halls in Mozambique: w96 12/15 20-21
floating: yb01 192-194
foreign volunteers: yb87 30
funds from afar: yb01 25-26
hall dismantled and given to another congregation: yb00 103-104
hall found: yb02 52
historic hospital (Australia): w92 8/15 8-9
impressed by construction: kr 206; w08 2/1 22; w06 6/15 11; w06 11/1 20; yb04 250-251; yb01 25; yb00 105-106; w95 11/15 8; km 12/93 3-4; km 2/92 5; km 11/92 3
impressed by dignity and simplicity: yb09 137
impressed by hospitality: g95 9/22 32
impressed by love: ijwcl article 30; lff lesson 10; w06 6/15 11; w89 6/15 20; w89 8/1 30
impressed by respect for hall: w15 7/15 28
impressed by warm welcome: yb16 69; w89 1/15 6; w88 6/1 6-7
in prison: g05 10/8 21; w97 2/15 22; g96 6/22 20-21; yb88 57
interested people build hall: w86 3/1 25
interested people build hall and meet: yb11 116
interested person builds hall four times: yb01 44
interested person donates for sound system: w90 9/15 31
interested person prepares makeshift hall: yb10 113
kindergarten class tours construction site: yb12 29
kindness to neighboring policeman: yb09 242-243
letter of recommendation from chief building inspector: km 12/88 3-4
light fixtures located: w90 9/15 30-31
local ruler provides land after seeing Organization video: w94 9/15 8; yb94 17-18
marching band sent by city officials to “apologize”: yb12 146-147; yb88 23, 26-28
masonry teacher brings class and donates steel: w90 9/15 30
materials scarce: w96 12/15 20-21
mayor sets conditions for approval: yb94 60-61
mayors impressed: w15 7/15 28; w94 8/1 8; yb90 10
meeting attendance increased: w06 11/1 19-20
mob attack during Memorial: yb12 35-36
mob burns hall: yb13 124
mob fails to delay construction: yb07 139
nationalized halls collapse: yb96 146-147
neighbor asks crew to build his house: yb09 221
neighbors help with construction: yb14 37-38
official tears up papers, later regrets: yb04 24
open house in connection with dedication of hall: w02 11/1 8
opposed husband impressed: yb94 48-49
opposed neighbor’s wall rebuilt: w09 6/15 9
opposition from government overcome: w18.05 11
opposition to construction thwarted: yb01 14-15
parrot learns Kingdom songs and Witnesses’ names: yb02 17
pastor wants to hire construction volunteers: w96 10/15 28
police help with construction: yb14 36-37
property owner changes mind: yb15 141
Regional Building Committees: yb07 137-138; yb00 104-105
school class visits: yb15 65-67
sees love while spying: yb11 248-249; yb89 225
sells bicycle so as to help construct: yb14 37
six-year-old wants to help build: yb99 248-249
socks for use by construction volunteers in very cold places (Russia): w07 11/15 32
tents set up after earthquake (Greece, 1986): jv 314
thatched roofs: w18.08 16
torching (Korea, 1992): g93 4/22 25-27
torching (Russia, 2008): yb09 27
tourist impressed by construction of quickly built hall: w87 4/1 30
town councillor’s sleepless night: w97 11/15 32
townspeople and businesses assist: w93 10/15 24
trailer accidentally taken from opposed couple: w93 10/15 24-25
transported to jungle: w00 12/1 17
unity of multinational volunteers: yb13 153, 156
unity of people from various tribes: w91 8/15 12
unkempt, immoral man impressed by kindness: w89 11/1 30
unused chapel: yb00 101
volunteers from afar: w00 8/15 8-11; w95 3/1 24; yb94 16
window display stirs interest: w89 2/15 24
window-pane supplier amazed: yb97 193
Witnesses during construction compared to ants: g95 3/22 31
women help construct: yb06 219; g00 2/8 30
financial support: od 117-118; mwb18.11 7; rq 28-29; om 61-62; je 15
fragrance-free areas: g00 8/8 9
history: kr 202-207; jv 318-319, 322-326, 328
first use of term: kr 203-204; jv 318-319; yb91 83-84
information board: km 4/13 7; km 8/09 6; km 11/08 3; km 1/89 7
inviting people to: km 3/99 1; km 4/93 3
showing hall other than at meetings: jl lesson 5
keys: km 6/04 3
library: od 65; jl lesson 27; km 2/03 5; be 37; km 4/97 7; om 74; km 5/88 7-8
copy of Organized book: km 6/05 3
file of Our Kingdom Ministry: km 4/92 7
librarian: km 2/03 5
locating, when away from home: km 4/08 7; km 6/87 3-4
maintenance: hdu article 30; lff lesson 55; od 55, 118; w15 7/15 31; lv 92-93; jl lesson 26; w09 6/15 9; km 8/03 3-5; w93 6/15 30-31; om 61-62
Annual Congregation Property Documents Review Work Sheet (T-33): km 9/07 3
form of worship: w22.03 22, 24
maintenance trainers: hdu article 30
Safety Inspection Work Sheet (T-34): km 9/07 3
use of contractors: km 8/03 4-5
video Caring for Our Places of Worship: lff lesson 55; mwb19.05 7; mwb17.05 8
who maintains: hdu article 30
name: jl lesson 25; w10 5/1 31
why not “churches”: ijwfq article 24
need for more: yb16 16; w06 8/15 10; yb02 17-20; w01 1/15 11; yb01 23-26, 199-200; yb00 43; yb99 26-27; km 8/97 4; km 12/89 3-4; km 12/87 3, 5-6; w86 1/1 24; km 12/86 3, 6
developing lands: kr 205-206; yb07 143; w04 11/1 21; w02 5/15 9; w00 11/1 30
not offering health or beauty products: w13 1/15 19
number: hdu article 30
ownership: w15 7/15 31
Information Regarding Ownership of Kingdom Halls (T-36): km 12/08 7
Regional Building Committees have sample documents: km 2/06 7
photos: jl lesson 25; w04 11/1 20-21; jv 327; km 11/92 3-6; sh 356-357; km 12/88 4-5; km 12/87 3-6; je 14-15; km 12/86 3-6
provisions for sick and elderly: w93 8/15 28
respect for: w15 7/15 28-29; w93 6/15 28-31; km 8/89 7
safety: km 8/03 4
preparation for resuming meetings after COVID-19: hdu article 24
security: km 6/04 3; km 12/89 7
signs: km 1/90 8
foreign language: km 1/90 8
meeting-time signs: km 1/90 8
tax matters: km 12/08 7
territory map: km 8/00 2
use of, proper and improper: w93 6/15 29-30
use of logos of Witness corporations: km 4/09 4
uses:
Congregation Book Study (discontinued): om 75
funerals: od 44, 119; km 3/97 7; om 62-63
meetings: od 117-118; om 61-62
meetings for field service: km 8/09 6
schools: od 119; om 63
weddings: od 44, 119; km 11/08 3; w06 10/15 20, 30-31; g05 11/22 21; w97 4/15 24; om 62-63
welcoming and caring for visitors: w18.03 15; mwb17.04 2; jl lesson 5; km 8/01 3; km 12/01 8; om 63; km 12/89 7; w88 6/1 6-7; w87 2/15 19; g87 11/22 22; km 4/86 1
welcoming weak ones who return: w04 7/1 18
whether to obtain building from religious group: w02 10/15 27
Construction
accounting: km 2/92 4
annual report: yb16 16-17; yb04 23-25; yb02 17-20; yb01 23-26; yb00 43-45; yb99 26-27; yb97 25-27; yb96 24-25; yb95 22-23; yb94 14-18; yb90 9-10; yb89 9-10; yb88 18-23, 26-28; w86 1/1 24
apartment for traveling overseers: km 12/88 4
approval by congregation: km 2/92 4
avoiding contentiousness over: w08 3/15 23
construction volunteers and servants: od 113-114
contractors: km 8/97 4
cost estimates: km 2/92 4
decoration:
pictures of Bible characters: w09 2/1 30
dedication program: od 117
open house in connection with: w02 11/1 8
design guidelines: w23.09 3-4; od 117; w10 5/1 31; w02 11/15 8; km 8/97 3; km 2/92 4; km 11/92 3-4; om 61; km 12/88 4; g86 3/8 28; km 12/86 5
discussion: od 120-121; w15 7/15 29-30; kr 202-207; jl lesson 25; km 8/97 3-4; jv 318-328; km 12/93 3-4; km 2/92 3-6; km 11/92 3-6; km 12/90 3-4; om 61; km 12/89 3-4; km 12/88 3-6; km 12/87 3-6; km 12/86 3-6
financing construction: w23.06 5; od 120-121; w18.01 19; w15 7/15 29-30; kr 199; jl lesson 25; yb00 44; jv 343-345; w90 12/1 22-23; km 12/90 4; om 61; w87 12/15 19; km 12/87 3-6; km 12/86 6
congregation survey (discontinued): jv 343-344; km 2/92 4; km 12/90 4
expenses borne locally (discontinued): w90 12/1 22-23
families get loans to donate funds: yb94 16-17
growing watermelons: yb03 83-84
loans from branch office (discontinued): km 2/92 4
local finances: yb96 25; jv 344; yb92 237-238; km 12/90 4
picking berries: yb94 16
repairing dragline pays for hall: yb90 227
selling baked goods: yb87 30
selling livestock: yb07 142
first place of worship constructed (1890): kr 203
form of worship: w22.03 22, 24
harvesting rainwater: hdu article 33
Kingdom Hall Construction Desk (discontinued): yb02 18
Kingdom Hall Construction Groups (discontinued): jl lesson 25; w08 2/1 21-23; yb02 18; yb01 4, 24-25; yb00 44
Kingdom Hall construction program (discontinued): km 9/02 3-6
Kingdom Hall construction servants (discontinued): yb02 18
Kingdom Hall Fund (discontinued): w02 11/1 11; km 9/02 3; jv 344-345; km 2/92 6; km 12/90 3-4; km 12/89 3; km 12/88 5-6; km 12/87 3, 5-6; w86 1/1 24; km 12/86 3, 5-6
assistance to economically depressed lands: w04 11/1 20-21; yb04 250-251; km 9/02 3-5; yb01 51-52; km 9/99 3-4; km 3/97 7; km 8/97 4
number of halls financed: kr 200; km 3/97 7; jv 345; km 12/93 3; km 2/92 6; km 11/92 4
lands with limited resources: yb15 17, 140-141; kr 205-207; g 5/12 23-24; yb09 136-137; w07 2/15 11-12; yb07 143; w06 6/15 11; w06 11/1 19-20; yb06 218-220; g05 11/8 9; w04 11/1 20-22; yb04 23, 250-251; w02 5/15 9-11; km 9/02 3-6; yb01 51-52; km 8/97 4
local building committees: km 12/87 4-5
multiple-auditorium halls: km 11/92 4
number of projects: w18.01 21; w15 7/15 29; kr 200, 205-206; jl lesson 25; w13 12/15 14; w04 11/1 21; yb02 17, 20; km 8/97 3; yb94 14-18; km 2/92 4; km 11/92 4
prefabricated (Colombia): yb95 23
procedure: km 5/94 7; km 2/92 3-4; km 12/90 3-4; km 12/86 4-5
purchasing materials: km 8/97 3; km 2/92 3-4
quickly built: kr 204-205; yb07 125, 137; jv 115, 320-325
clergyman’s report: g87 1/22 14
developing nations: w90 5/1 29
drunks disoriented by: yb07 138
newspaper cartoon about stalled mall: g88 12/8 23
photos of construction: yb00 102; jv 320-321
press reports: yb00 105-106; km 11/92 3
Regional and Local Design/Construction Departments: yb16 17; yb15 17
Regional Building Committees (discontinued): yb15 17; kr 204; yb00 104-105; yb98 130-131; km 8/97 3-4; jv 325-326, 328; km 12/93 3; km 2/92 3-4; km 11/92 4-6; km 12/90 3-4; km 12/89 3; km 12/88 3-4; km 12/87 4-5; km 12/86 3-4
appreciation for: yb07 139
when to consult: km 5/06 3
Regional Kingdom Hall Offices (discontinued): yb02 18; yb01 23; yb00 43-44
South Africa: yb07 143
renovation: km 8/03 5
safety during: w10 4/15 30-32
selecting property: km 11/92 4; km 12/90 3-4
volunteers: od 113-114, 121; mwb16.01 2; jl lesson 25; yb07 137-139; w02 5/15 9; km 8/97 3; km 12/93 4; km 2/92 5-6; km 11/92 5-6; km 12/90 3; km 12/87 4-5; km 12/86 5
encouragement to share in or support: km 5/06 4
fix road on request: g01 7/22 9
friendships: w18.08 25-26
hands lost in prior accident: w07 4/15 31
important qualities: w10 10/15 31
international: kr 207-208
Kingdom Hall Volunteer Worker Questionnaire (S-82) (discontinued): km 2/08 7; km 5/06 4
training program: km 10/11 4
unskilled couple: km 12/06 6
when advisable to retain an attorney: km 12/86 5
would be more successful to build churches by working than begging for money (quote): yb05 243-244