Are Jehovah's Witnesses pulling out of Brooklyn?

Question

First they sold that huge warehouse, then they got rid of all their presses and book equipment. Do they pay someone to make their literature now? Did they need to raise a lot of cash all of a sudden?

What do they still do, if they don't make books anymore?

Answer 1

There are many thousands of Jehovah's Witness individuals and families who live in Brooklyn and the rest of New York City; it is unlikely that all of them will soon "pull out" their families and their households.

For decades, Jehovah's Witnesses printed their literature, bound their books, packed their literature shipments, and loaded their trucks from their printery and warehouse complexes in Brooklyn, New York, USA. As recently as a few years ago, there were eleven different presses running there, and little room for expansion in that expensive metropolitan area.

As alternatives to expansion in Brooklyn were researched, it became clear that Jehovah's Witnesses could more economically expand their operations outside New York City. Land was less expensive, municipalities were more cooperative, utilities were less expensive, and there was little-to-no neighborhood objection to increased factory noise and truck traffic. At the same time, it was becoming clear that newer printing presses capable of fulfilling the increasing demand for Jehovah's Witness literature would require significantly higher ceiling heights than was available in any of the existing Brooklyn factory buildings.

Since the 1970's, Jehovah's Witnesses had been printing their well-known magazines The Watchtower and Awake! at their printery in Wallkill, New York, about a ninety-minute drive from New York City. The decision was made to double the size of the existing Wallkill printery and move printery operations there from Brooklyn. The Wallkill complex covers more than 11 acres of floor space.

In conjunction with the new printery building, the acquisition of larger presses, and the geographic move to Wallkill, Jehovah's Witnesses designed and implemented one of the most sophisticated in-plant printing, binding, inventorying, packing, and shipping operations in the world at speeds and efficiencies impossible just a few years ago. The Wallkill facility offers free tours to the public from Monday through Friday.

http://jw-media.org/region/americas/usa/english/releases/growth/usa_e030901.htm
http://www.mullermartini.com/Desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-274/28_read-1914/
http://www.jw-media.org/region/americas/usa/english/releases/events/usa_e030610.htm
http://www.jw-media.org/region/americas/usa/english/releases/events/usa_e030529.htm
http://jw-media.org/people/who.htm
http://www.watchtower.org/e/jt/article_02.htm

Answer 2

What you're seeing is an upgrade. The Kansas City Star, in order to upgrade their printing facilities, had to build a whole new building for the new presses. They had to continue operations on the old ones until the new ones were fully operational, which also meant two months of getting the bugs out.

It is the same with the Watchtower. The JW presses are the most advanced in the world, but the new presses had to be tested before the old ones could be shut down. New warehouses that are more environmentally friendly, had to be built and stocked while the old ones were still in use. New environmental housing had to be built, while people were still living int he old ones. In fact, six months ago, there was a dispute between the Watchtower and the city. The city wanted the Watchtower to rent the first floors of their street side buildings for retail space, but the Watchtower refused, as they do not get involved with retail businesses.

They are constantly looking for better ways to do things that also create less pollution. They also work closer with the communities. They no longer have the farms and buy all their food from farmers in upper NYS, provided they are organically grown.

What you are seeing is growth, in that they now have faster and better printers, which take up less room than the old ones. The work is all done by volunteers, and the Governing Board live in the same two bedroom apartments as everyone else.

Answer 3

WE are a world wide organization. What you are seeing is decentralization and progress. We are branching out. As to the other two queries. No we did not need t raise allot of cash all of a sudden. Why would we?? Everything is financed through donations. No, we do not pay anyone to make our literature nor are we paid to offer it to others, nor are they made to pay. In lands where it is hard to come by literature, we do the same as here We use the BIBLE. Jehovah gave mankind his word for a reason and it is the basis for what we believe.

In response to the person who said good for Brooklyn, what do you base this on??? We are a very clean people. The printing facilities are kept immaculate inside and out. When the twin towers fell in New York the various buildings were used to help shelter those who came running from the devastation. Allot of businesses cannot open their doors and let total strangers in.

Answer 4

Jehovah's Witnesses comprehend that Jesus became 'begotten' because of the fact the Bible says so We additionally comprehend that Jesus had a beginning & is an area of creation (which potential he became made), because of the fact the Bible says so in certainty, the Bible needless to say exhibits that he became the 1st one created via Jehovah speaking approximately Jesus, Colossians a million:15 says... "who's a ineffective ringer for the invisible God, the firstborn of each and every creature" Btw - the way you worded this 'question' is very destructive & sarcastic which incredibly exhibits that it is not asked in sincerity. (purely for the checklist.... i've got no adult men in Brooklyn) edit... i'm very much shocked at huge guy's insults. won't be able to you adult men ask or answer a query without resorting to insulting behaviour? Does that mirror a Christian techniques-set?

Answer 5

I think you're referring to Walkill{I know- funky name}( the building) ((They just moved their location)). That is where the Jehovah Witnesses make the books and magazines to take out to the congregations of Jehovah Witnesses. And no, they don't pay people to make their literature. They are sustained by donations. Jehovah Witnesses aren't people who do books and magazines for a living. The are people who preach God's word and make disciples.That is their main focus.They are committed to do God's will until Armagedon comes and ends false religion and restores the earth into God's original purpose for the earth, a paradise with no tears (crying), death, mourning, nor outcry.

Answer 6

Whatever they did they did not stop making books for the witnesses to read maybe they moved to a diffrent location...and no they dont pay anyone to make there literature or need to raise cash quick...

Answer 7

All I know is when I lived there, Williamsburg, had more that its share of sinners. Ahh, the good ol days...

Answer 8

maybe they finally figured out Christianity is nonsense

Answer 9

They moved down here and spilled made me drop my soup. (seriously) haahaahaa, long story.

Answer 10

I sure hope so! Maybe they are declaring bankruptcy. God is Good.