How does the Jehovah witnesses get money if they do not collect money from its members?

Answer 1

No. They are encouraged to give out of their desire to give support for their places of worship, traveling missionaries, and literature.

ADDITIONALLYWe have no dues, tithes, or collections. Obviously, there is money needed to operate, so there are donation boxes in the Kingdom Halls, but no one is ever asked to put anything in. We view our donations as a private matter, and each Witness does so as discreetly as he can, and only if he can. Many Witnesses simply are not able to give much or anything at all, and that is ok. We are all brothers and sisters in the congregation.

A huge factor that helps is the fact that we have no paid clergy, no paid secretaries, no paid choir, or any other people that are paid for their services. All spiritual services, printing of literature, maintenance of the buildings and grounds, and even the construction of our buildings is all done by volunteers.

The only expenses we have, therefore, is normal operating neccessities such as electricity, water, sanitation, and the needs of the volunteer labourers, which in the case of full time volunteers, may include things such as food and supplies.

If you go to a meeting of Jehovah's Witnesses, whether it is at the Kingdom Hall, an Assembly Hall, or a large convention, you will never see a collection plate passed. Instead there are contribution boxes at the back of Kingdom Halls and at various locations throughout the building in the case of Assembly halls and larger conventions.

At the end of every large convention, circuit and district assembly an announcement is made of the accounts report for the expenses incurred at that meeting. It is normally announced that there is a deficit and those in attendance, in the UK at least, are reminded that they can contribute, if they so desire, with their credit cards. See link below for the UK website that accepts online donations.

Additional Answer: We do not take the money as our own because then we wouldn't be any different then everyone else. Actually all money is donated voluntarily and none of it is given to any of the speakers. It is given to world headquarters so as to continue to provide the literature we speak about or teach from in the door to door ministry.

Answer 2

We give the money to the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society to make the publications and magazines and brochures. Or it goes to the worldwide fund to help other countries and such. It can also be donated to the local congregations.

Answer 3

First of all, no.

Secondly, all donations are done voluntarily. At their meetings, there are no collection plates passed around. No one is paid for their services, all of the elders are volunteers. Jesus said we should give freely the good news of the kingdom.

When you get married or have a funeral, there are no fees associated with the ceremony.

At the corporate headquarters (a legal requirement here in the U.S.), none of the volunteers are paid to be there. They are all volunteers. While all their food and housing needs are provided for, they each receive a small monthly stipend to help with other expenses. I think it is around $100 a month. Even the president of the organization receives the same monthly stipend.

All the funds are used to help "preach the good news in all the inhabited earth" (Matthew 24:14) as commanded by Jesus Christ. This includes printing of Bibles and other publications, supporting expenses of branches and missionaries and also the great relief work that is done throughout the earth. So, sometimes people give some of their money to the church when they die, others don't. It's not mandatory.

Answer 4

Jehovah's Witnesses are able to voluntarily donate as much or as little as they want to support the worldwide preaching work and printing of their publications. There are no mandatory or forced collections taken.

Answer 5

Jehovah's Witness congregations do not strive to make money. They are not a business.

There are, however, expenses that need to be taken care of. These expenses are usually covered by the voluntary donations made by individual members of the congregation.

There are no paid ministers within the Jehovah's Witnesses organization.

There is never a collection plate passed around during a meeting of Jehovah's

Witnesses.

There are boxes placed in discreet locations so that those who are able to do so, can make a contribution.

There are no records kept on who gave what and when they gave it.

Keeping in mind Jesus noting a widow who put all her money in the contribution box (Luke 21:1-4), it is of note that it is not always "how much" you give, but that you give with your heart. Then Jesus explained that there is more happiness in giving than in receiving.

Another interesting point is that Jehovah's Witnesses do collect contributions for the World Wide Work while in their ministry. If someone is interested in the literature, they can make a donation if they choose. However, all the literature is provided at no cost to the receiver. So, any donation is at the discretion of that specific person. ALL OF THAT MONEY is set aside specifically for expenses related to the publishing of the good news... printing bibles, magazines & books.

Answer 6

No. Witnesses do not ask for money. Everything is available free of charge to any who want to learn about God. There is even no charge for the literature. They do accept voluntary donations.