LC: Index
10:36 problems, 179
15-year-olds
required reading lists, 261-62
16- 17-year-olds
attending financial meetings, 324
exception to Home membership requirements, 53
exempt from Home debts and liabilities, 42
financial decisions, 26-30
financial obligations, 46
knowledge of financial status, 25
marriage rules, 345-47
medical decisions, 77
must live with members over 25 yrs. old, 54, 325
no vote on financial matters, 25, 30, 308
not eligible for Business Teamworker, 310
not responsible for debts, 10, 27-30
opening new Homes, 53-54
parental counsel on sexual matters, 71
parental permission for sexual intercourse, 71, 277
parental permission to marry, 345-47
parental permission to move, 37-39
pregnancy (responsibility of sex), 277
punishment for sex outside of age range, 234
right of mobility, 37-39
right to education, 80
road teams, 54
sexual activity, 276
sexual intercourse, 277
voting members, 10
16-year-olds
required reading list, 262
2/3 majority vote, definition of, 308
2-by-2 rule, 122, 263
30-day notice, 33
before moves, 33-37, 47-49
extension of, 47
responsibilites if departure date expires, 47
to close Home, 57-58
to leave Service Home, 129
to move Home, 54-58
when Home membership revoked, 123-24
ABM
appointed by CROs, 163
Academic records, keeping, 68, 99
Academics (favorable), 237
Accidents, driving, 47-49
Action committee meetings, 93
Acts 2:44-45, 8, 323-24
Address
for receiving WS mailings, 221-27
in Want Ads, 161
mailing lists, 52-54
of children for parents, 71, 73
of parents for children, 82, 100
Adequate education, definition of, 79
Adult personal time, 336-37
Affection
for children under 14, 279
rules, 62-65
Age designation
Charter, xx
AIDS test
after sex with non-Charter members, 222
for partial excoms, 221
live-out partial excoms, 223
new disciples, 182, 185
transitional period, 190
Alcohol
forego while on Partial Excommunication, 223
quotas, 250
Alcoholic beverages, 250-51
Amendments, to Charter and Rules, 141, 149
Appearance, importance of, 17
Area and continental office
notify when moving, 36
Area goals
adherence to, 21, 117
decided by Home referendum, 164, 315-17
established by CROs, 164
sensitive countries, 200
vote of confirmation, 91, 315-17
Area office
investigation for Right of Redress, 64
notify when moving, 33, 37
Area officers
appointment of, 150, 163, 167
approve young returnees moves, 187
arbitrating inter-Home problems, 93, 168
auditing Home's finances, 72-75
authority, 62-63
confirmation of, 163, 167
convening seminars/meetings, 164
counselling, 168
definition of, 167
duties, 168
investigating excommunicable offenses, 175, 225
investigating violation of rules, 63, 170
personnel moves, 160
recommending excommunication, 226
recommending member for Fellow Member status, 79-80
recommending Probationary Status, 170
replacement of, 150, 163
reporting to CROs, 168
responsibilities, 167, 62-63
right to write to, 23
visitation, 62-63
witnessing requirements, 241
Assets
Fellow Members, 193
new disciples, 183
Attendance records (school), 68
audio/video tools
WS approval to produce, 157
Automatic clearance
after 30 days, 35
Babes Basic Course, 410
for new disciples, 183, 356, 359
new disciple Fellow Members, 219
Babes Status, 210
Babes training
memorization, 411
Babes, definition of, 183
Baby care, counsel, 158
Balloting, options, 66-70
Bank accounts, 26, 215
Bar pubs, instructions regarding, 112
Beer, 250
Behavioral rules, 230
Beliefs
determining, 20-21
fundamental, 3-5
non-essential, 3-5
Bible
consulting for guidance, 231
importance of, 1-3, 32-61
required reading, 5
rights of children, 78
Bills
non-payment of, 230, 72-75
payment of, 27, 33-37, 57-58
Birth control, 280
Black/white tracts, production of, 157
Bleached flour and rice, 33-37
Body building, 253
Books
counseling about, 95-96
educational, 269-71
pornographic, 305
reading, 269-71
Bootlegging CM lit, 205, 21-23
Budgeting, 32-61, 42-49, 318
Business ventures, 266-67
Caffeinated drinks, 251
age requirements, 251
Cash-and-carry policy, 27
Catacomber, 178
catacomber and live-out members
reading course when joining CM Home, 220
Chairperson
City council, 332
Charter
amendments, 141, 149
Home requirements, 84
importance of, 168
obedience to, 88
responsibility to know, 18, 168
suspension of, 149
Charter Home
budget and financial responsibilities, 102
debt, 102
definition of, 84-87
requirements. See
responsibility to its children, 98
Charter Member
definition of. (See also Member)
FM status option if sex with non-CM, 225
lit eligibility, 355-58
reporting requirements, 88
Charter Member status
Fellow Members, 188
loss of for violating rules, 16, 18, 229
relinquishing, 218
requirements, 1-18, 1, 8, 51, 140, 338, 66-69
revoking, 126-27
right to retain, 23
verification of, 122
Childcare Handbooks, 243
Children
attending Home council meetings, 11
be informed of their rights, 71
care of, 73-76, 98, 79-80
childcare/parenting meetings, 79-80
communicate with Mama and CROs, 77
contact with parents, 82
contact with relatives, 77
discipline, 69
education, 67, 79-80, 25-61
family days, 72, 74, 83, 337
free of abuse, 78
get-out, 81, 37-39
knowledge of the Word, 67
learning the local language, 25-30
medical care, 68-69, 73-77, 83, 114
medical decisions, 22, 76-77
need two parents, 101
needs met, 78
nutrition, 248
of single parents, 75
open forum discussions, 211-16
Parent Time, 72, 83, 333
parents in WS, 72, 81
participation in Home matters, 11
personal time, 333-34, 336
protecting from abuse, 67
raise in Godly manner, 67
responsibility, 78
responsibility of all voting members, 66, 69
responsibility of Home, 73-76
responsibility of parents, 66, 69
right to communicate monthly with parents, 82
right to reside with parents, 81
right to witness, 79, 100
rights, 78-83
schedule requirements, 245-46
sleep/naps, 245-46
supply of needs, 67, 78
time with parents, 72, 83, 100
visiting absent parents, 82
vocational training, 79, 99
when parents separate, 72-75, 349-51
when remarrying, 342-43
witnessing, 67
witnessing requirements, 241
Word time, 78, 245
Children:, 66-70
Choice, freedom of, 11-12, 19-20, 142, 32-61, 231-32
Christian Vocational College, 158, 244
Cities with CM Home
procedures for opening a Home in, 196
City council, 93, 118, 331
chairperson responsibilities, 332
written record of meetings, 93
Cleanliness
Home, 113
personal, 17
Clearance, 35, 36, 165
automatic, 59, 158, 159
between Homes, 56
Clearance Request form, 371
Continental office response time, 59
for nationals, 60-61
for road team to sensitive country, 60
procedures, 159
processing period, 158
requirements, 60
road team to another CRO area, 60
to another area, 49-50
to country in different CRO area, 159
to sensitive countries, 200
valid for one year, 59
within same area, 59, 159
witnessing road team requirements, 59
Closed cities, 117, 49-50
annual renewal needed, 195
Home notification, 195
no new Homes permitted to open, 195
Closing a Home, 37, 57-58
in a Sensitive Country, 133
returning HER funds, 320
Service Homes, 130
with debts, 104, 121-22
CM lit
accessibility to non-Charter visitors, 85
during Probationary Status, 210
Fellow Members on transitional period, 190
giving to Homes on Probationary Notice, 236-37
giving to non-Charter Members, 24
CM status
revocation of, 126
Cocoa, 251
Coffee, 251
Common Pot (area/country), 91
Communication
between CROs and Homes, 164
between Homes, 49-50, 112-13
between Homes/Areas, 156
between teens and adults, 335
Companies, Family, 96-97
Competitiveness, 253-54
Computers
purging when moving to Fellow Member status, 216
security, 264
unedifying games, 2
Condoms, 305
use with mate while on partial excom, 224
Contacts
responsibility for ministering to, 33
Continental area Prayer List, 160
Continental office
14 days to respond to clearance requests, 59
approve exemptions for teen/YA returnees, 186
approve previous excoms, 177
authorising teen moves, 39
authorize non-CM teens to reside in a Home, 86
changing closed city status, 195
clearance, 158
decide currency exchange rates, 166
deciding excommunications, 226
deny excommunication waiver, 226
denying Fellow Member applications Charter Member status, 192
disqualifying prospective new FMers, 219
ensure transitional period visits, 190
exception to witnessing requirements, 241
function of, 47-49
investigate prospective FM returnees, 188
notification to new members, 219
notify when moving, 33, 37
sensitive country status, 199
Continental officers
acting area officers, 161
appointing area officers, 163, 167
appointing Service Home officers, 130
appointment of, 150
approve HER expenditures over $1,000, 319-20
approving local productions, 146
approving speeches, 146
arbitration of inter-Home problems, 93
assigning area officer duties, 161, 168
assisting single parents, 53-54
authorising CM lit to non-Charter Members, 24
authorising legal agreements., 96-97
authorising media interviews, 95-96
authorising registration, 164
authorising translation of tools, 146
authority of, 57-58
breaking area office tie votes, 168
breaking tie vote in Home referendums, 196
clearance, 49-50, 165
communication with Homes, 164
conducting Home referendums, 315
convening seminars/meetings, 164
counselling Home/area officers, 47-49
decision-making, 155
designating closed cities, 165, 47-48
designating monthly prayer days, 160
designating sensitive countries, 132
determining rights of sensitive country personnel, 134
determining rights of Service Home personnel, 128
determining Service Home nature/personnel, 130
direct correspondence with, 23, 77, 78
disbursal of WS finances, 164
establish local WS reporting procedures, 338-39
establishing area goals, 164
establishing Family and Education Dept., 158
excommunicating Charter Members, 221-27
granting exceptions, 326, 338
Home opening in a city with a Charter Home, 165
oversee production centres, 157
part of WS, 136
personnel moves, 53-54
publish Want Ads, 53-54
publishing area Prayer List, 160
recommending sensitive country status, 165
removal from office, 150
replacing area officers, 163
reporting to WS leadership, 155
responsibilities, 47-48
responsibilities, 155
revoking membership in sensitive countries, 133
revoking membership in their area, 165
revoking membership of Service Homes, 130
Service Homes, 165
suspending member's Right of Mobility, 165
visiting Homes, 161
Continental or area officers
appointment and/or removal, 150
Cooperation
with Home, 14
Copyrights, 13, 147
Correction, of individuals, 72-75
Counselling, 32-61
Culture (local), respect for, 16, 94
Current operating expenses, 44
Dating
junior teens, 278
parental decision, 279
Debts
definition of, 28, 103
Family policy on, 26-30, 103
not maintaining Tool fund, 320
of partial excoms, 224
Probationary Notice, 103
to Home members, 29
Tool fund mis-management, 103
unauthorised HER expenditures, 72-75
Debts/liabilities, 25
16- 17-year-olds, 10, 25-30
departing member, 218
if moved to Fellow Member status, 214
members' knowledge of, 26
new disciples, 183
not responsible for when moving, 47-48
of prospective new members, 57
paying off, 37-39
personal share, 25-30, 43-46, 34-35, 121-22
responsibility for, 47
waiving for departing member, 104
when closing a Home, 104, 119-22
when Home membership revoked, 125-26, 62-65
when joining a Home, 121
when leaving a Home, 25-30, 33-37, 42-49
Decision-making, by Homes/members, 11-12, 32-61, 62-63, 231-32, 352
Defence, of self or others, 237-38
Definition and Explanation of Terms, xxi
Delegates meetings, 164
Dental check-ups/care, 114
Departing members
debt/liability responsibilities, 218
lit eligibility, 217
ministering to contacts in same city, 40
responsibility for contacts, 40
returning HER funds, 217
support from contacts, 40
Departing new disciples
assets, 183
Designated gifts, 322-24
Devotions, 47-49
DF Homes, 128
Diet, well-balanced, 248
Disagreements within Home, 11-12
Discipleship standard, 14-18
Discipline
for members
for violation of rules, 230
responsibility of parents, 69
Discipline Guidelines, 247
Discipline of children
Home standard, 69, 100
parental agreement, 73
rules, 62-65, 69, 100
Discipline of Home officers
for unauthorised HER expenditures, 320
Discipline of Homes
for violation of rules, 64, 88, 94, 152, 66-71, 230
Discipline of members
disagreement about, 72-75
for violation of rules, 7, 49, 64, 72-75, 202, 152, 229-31, 239-40
Discipline of unsafe drivers, 47-48
Disease, contagious, 57-58, 84
Documentaries, participating in, 95-96
Driving
driving privileges suspended, 49-50
license, 255
requirements, 49-50
rules, 53-54
Drugs, 181, 236
DTR Rules, 93
Education
16- 17-year-olds, 80
certification of, 80
definition of, 158
diplomas, 243
local language study, 25-30
local laws, 68
log of scholastic activities, 68
minimum hours, 26-30
minimum standard, 26-30
night classes, 266-67
reading books, 269-71
record-keeping, 68, 99
responsibility of Home, 26-30, 243
responsibility of parents, 67, 243
right to, 75-76, 79-80, 243
secular, 99, 243, 266-67
student portfolios, 68
teen/JETT, 158, 27-30
Educational materials, 79, 26-30, 158, 244
Elderly members, 114, 248
Elections, 66-71
2/3 majority vote, 308
of Home officers, 25, 92, 310, 68-69, 403
of Home officers in sensitive countries, 133
of Home officers in Service Homes, 130
simple majority vote, 308
vote of confirmation, 25, 313-15
E-mail, 265
Mama's address, 23
Emergencies, medical, 22, 73, 77, 115
Employment, secular, 102, 119, 266-67
Endeavor, definition of, 88
Engagement, period of, 235, 341-43, 344, 346-47
Excommunicable offenses, 233
investigating, 171, 175, 225
reporting, 171, 175, 239
waiver of investigation, 171, 175
Excommunication
as disciplinary action, 64, 152
Continental office enacts, 221
determined by CROs, 166
fellowship, 224
length of, 229
partially excommunicated member, 358
previous members, 177
procedures, 221-27
rules warranting, 229, 20-21
rules with no exceptions, 229
waive investigation, 171, 226
Expenditures
anticipating, 102
members' knowledge of, 26
personal items (major), 319-22
predetermined amounts, 43-46
regular monthly, 106
voting on, 30, 37-39
Eye check-ups/care, 114
Family Aid Fund, 89
management by WS, 143
uses of, 143
Family and Education Department, 158
Family days, 72, 74, 83, 337
Family goals
commitment to, 13, 20, 113, 117
determined by WS, 24
witnessing, 241
Family member, definition of, 1
Family officers
obligations of, 151
Family Rules, 231
Fellow Member status
as disciplinary action, 152
Charter Members' attitude towards, 213
eligible for, 359
for failure to appear on a TRF, 50
for infringement of rights, 64
for serious personal problems, 16
for violating rules, 152, 170, 230
lit eligibility when moving, 217
lit eligible for, 215
moved to during custody disagreements, 350
moving to for sex with non-CM, 225
non-Family members becoming, 219
processing of reports from, 161
recommendation for, 211
recommended by area officers, 170
recommended by Home, 126-27, 194
recommended by Home officers, 175
requirements, 24, 358
right to move to, 23
Fellow Members
acceptance into CM Home, 192
applying for Charter status, 188
changing status, 357
CM lit during transitional period, 190
CRO exemption for members staying with, 51
eligible for, 358
list assets, 193
lit eligibility, 358
opening a new Home, 189
permission to begin probationary period, 188
personal possession form for those returning, 367
Probationary period, 190
reporting, 219
Right of Mobility, 190
Statement, 430
Fellowship, between Homes, 265-66
Fevers, 272
Finances
16- 17-year-olds, 10, 47, 308, 324
16- 17-year-olds, 25-30
audit by area officers, 72-75
budgeting, 32-61, 106, 318
communal/area assets, 121
decided by 2/3 majority vote, 30, 104, 308
designated gifts, 322-24
giving to WS, 20-21
HER expenditures, 72-75
liquidating assets when closing a Home, 120-21
management of, 102
meetings, 324
members' right to know, 26
minimum tithe, 339
responsibility of Home, 33-35
rules, 72-77
surplus when closing Home, 120
tool funds, 103
Tool funds, 320
travel/landing funds, 35, 46, 125-26, 62-65, 214, 319-22, 319-22
Food
Home standard, 114, 248
rules, 32-61
Former members
attitude towards, 213
previously excommunicated, 177
Forsaking all, new disciples, 185
Foster parents, 83
Friends/contacts, when a member moves, 37, 39
Fundamental Family Rules, 84-87
amendments, 141, 149
exceptions, 88, 229-31, 240
importance of, 84
obedience to, 88, 72-75, 84
reason for, 84
suspension of, 149
Fundraising, 46
to pay off debts, 43-44, 58, 37-39
when Home membership revoked, 125-26, 62-65
when moving to another Home, 35, 45, 319-22
when moving to Fellow Member status, 214
GED, 80
Get-out, 17, 252
permitted activities, 37-39
responsibility of Home, 115
rules, 37-39
Giving abundance to WS, 21-23
GNs
applying spiritual counsel, 5
Going steady, 342
GP pubs/tools
duplication of, 158
local productions, 21-23, 157
production of, 144
translation of, 145, 156
GP tools
WS approval needed for more than one Home, 145
Guardians, 38
in case of death or injury, 76
legalised power of attorney, 81
medical emergencies, 73, 77
qualifications, 81
responsibilities, 67-71
rights, 72-77
written permission, 73
Healing, 21-23, 114
Health
contagious diseases, 84, 54-58
dental and eye check-ups/care, 68, 114
Family and Educational Dept., 158
fevers, 272
food standard, 114, 32-61
Home standard, 113
records, 69
responsibility to stay fit, 17
rules, 57-58
HER
departing members returning, 217
for medical emergencies, 115
rules for use, 72-77
transitional CM Homes, 191
turning over after election, 312
uses of, 318
when closing a Home, 120
Herpes, 304-5
High school diploma, 243
Home
accepting Fellow Members, 33-37
accepting new disciples, 176
advertising personnel needs, 53-54
city council meeting requirements, 331
city council responsibilities, 93
Closing Home form, 377
debts to members, 29
debts/liabilities of prospective new members, 57
decide matters not addressed in Charter, 231
determining personnel make-up, 122-27
disbanding, 118
discipline measures, 230
eligibility for teamwork positions, 403
expenditures, 106
finances for departing members, 48
financial disclosure to members, 107
forgiving departing member debts or liabilities, 42
Home Loan Application form, 379
inter-Home cooperation, 93
living standard, 113
management, 11-12, 19-21, 117, 172, 231-32
minimum personnel requirements for new Homes, 52
ministering to contacts, 40
new member's possessions, 58
only for Charter Members, 84
opening in a city that has a Charter Home(s), 53
permission for ministering to contacts, 40
policy on prophecy implementation, 352
previewing movies, 268
Probationary Satus, 209
procedures for accepting young returnees, 186
production of tracts, 157
receiving new personnel, 122
receiving new personnel with debt, 121-22
recommending revocation CM status, 126
reporting new personnel, 328
responsibilities, 21-23
responsibility for reports and tithe of members in transit, 50
responsible for children, 73-76
responsible to ensure members have Get-out, 115
revoking membership, 123
rights, 60-61
rules, 114-15
rules for accepting rejoining Fellow Members, 192
Self-Evaluation Checklist, 386
sex rules for young returnees, 187
shepherding of, 172
staying with non-Charter Member, 85
supporters, when dividing, 41
teen/YA returnee's debts, 187
Tool fund procedures, 120
Tool funds, 320
unity, 109
Home address
permission of Home members to pub, 264
Home closure
member's liability, 121
Home contacts
supporting departing members, 40
Home council meetings, 20-21
15-day deadline, 30, 175
16- 17-year-olds, 324
financial matters, 331
frequency of, 73-76
junior teens/children, 11
minimum attendance, 73-76
moving member to Fellow Member status, 79-80
new disciples, 10-11, 331
right to, 20-21, 30
sensitive countries, 133
Service Homes, 130
settling disciplinary disagreements, 72-75
to revoke Home membership, 123-24
Home goals
commitment to, 13
determining, 13, 20-21, 117
in sensitive countries, 133
of Service Homes, 62-63
Home library, 111
Home Loan, 28, 43, 105, 121
to pay debts when closing Home, 121-22
Home members
final decision on implementing prophecy, 353
in transit reporting rules, 50
personal liability in Home closure, 121
personal possessions, 193
relinquishing CM status, 218
Tool funds, 120
Home membership
requirements for 16- 17-year-olds, 53
revoking, 123-26
revoking in sensitive countries, 133
revoking in Service Homes, 131
Home monthly report
CRO exemption for member in transit, 50
for members in transit, 50
member requirements, 8
members must appear monthly, 338
none/late, 338
processing, 143
reporting new personnel, 328
rules for members in transit, 50
Home officers
appointed, 130, 133, 163
attributes of, 172
authority and responsibility, 72-75
being placed on Fellow Member status, 213
elected, 92, 67-71
elections, 308-13
elections, 403
eligibility, 310
implementing Home decisions, 31
importance of, 172
in sensitive countries, 133, 163
medical decisions, 22
obedience to, 14, 172
of Service Homes, 130, 163
override parents' permission for marriage, 345-46
personal time with Home members, 333-37
portfolios, 310, 312
position vacancies, 312
recommending excommunication, 225
required number, 310
resignations, 312
responsibilities, 172
role of, 14, 172
unity with, 172
Home referendum
determining Home's vote, 315
opening a Home in a city with Charter Homes, 196
procedures, 315-17
Sensitive Country status, 199
to confirm area officers, 163, 167, 317
to decide area goals, 91-92, 315-17
Home rules and regulations
cancelling, 92
establishing, 11-12, 19-20, 92-93, 117, 231-32
obedience to, 12-13, 92, 72-75
Home Schooling Program, 243
Home Self-Evaluation Checklist, 338
Home size
exceptions, 84, 209-10
maximum, 327
minimum, 84
rules, 84, 230, 209-10
Home visitation
by area officers, 62-63
by CROs, 161
Homosexuality
female, 306
forbidden, 233
male, 233
Housing, overcrowded, 84
Identification, carrying when out, 264-65
Inheritances, sharing, 89
Initiative, personal, 19
Insurance, vehicles, 255-56
Intellectual copyrights, 13
Inter-Home
cooperation, 93
problems, 93, 168
Internet
access denied while on PE, 223
JETT/teen camps, 164
Joining a Home, 53
16- 17-year-olds, 56
decided by 2/3 majority vote, 122
Fellow Members moving to Charter Member status, 33-37
if on Probationary Notice, 68-69
joining a Home with debts/liabilities, 57, 107
new member's possessions, 58
procedures, 54-58, 122
verification of Charter Member status, 122
with debts, 121-22
Junior High curriculum, 25-30
Junior teens
attending Home council meetings, 11
dating, 278
home council meetings, 11
parental permission to move, 32, 72
rest days, 113
scholastic requirements, 242
sleep/naps, 245-46
Junk food, 33-35
Kissing
non-Charter members, 221
Law of Love
adherence to, 6-7, 10
definition of, 6
essential belief, 3
get-outs, 254
sexual activity, 62-63, 280
sharing material goods, 323-24
Laws (local), 68, 255
Lawyers, Family, 237
Leaving the Family, 213
Legal
parental permission, 38
Legal contracts/agreements, 96-97
Legal matters, when moving to Fellow Member status, 215
Legal obligations, 15
new disciples, 183
Legal papers, keep up to date, 264-65
Letters (MLs)
belief in, 2-5, 140
consulting for guidance, 229-32, 269, 272
importance of, 1-6, 140, 32-61
required reading, 1, 5
Liabilities
definition of, 28, 103
right to incur, 105
staying current with, 103
LIMs, 128, 130, 137, 156
Liquor
not permitted for weekly ration or special occasions, 250
Lit
classifications, 355-61
eligibility for those moving to FM status, 217
LIT-PICs, 137, 156
Loans, 103
Local language
speaking in Homes, 244
study of, 25-30
Local laws, xx
Love, importance of, 6-7, 10, 151, 172, 254
Magazines, pornographic, 305
Mail
children's, 77
to Maria and CROs, 77
Mail service, for receiving WS mailings, 338
Mailing address
Mama, 23
Mailing lists, 114-15
Make It Work,, 342
Male homosexuality
forbidden, 233
Maria
direct correspondence with, 23, 78
informing of violation of rules, 63
Marriage
16- 17-year-olds, 345-47
children from previous marriages, 342-43
definition of, 340
informing Fellow Member parents, 346
parental permission, 345-47
responsibility of, 340
rules, 340-47
separation form, 384
with non-Charter Members, 233
YAs with adults, 235
Media Homes, 128
Media interviews, participating in, 95-96
Media spokespersons, 95-96
Medical care
16- 17-year-olds, 77
authorising guardians, 73, 77
children, 68-69, 76, 83, 114
decisions, 21-23, 114-15
emergencies, 23, 77, 115
if parents absent, 73, 77
new disciples, 84
responsibility of Home, 114-15
Medical decisions
children, 21
Medical records, children, 69
Meetings
childcare/parenting, 74, 333
financial, 74-76
minimum attendance, 74-76
required, 93
united, 47-48
witnessing, 73-76
Member Evaluation Form
discontinued, 60, 158
Membership classifications, 355-61
Memorization
during babes training, 411
required, 1
Metropolitan area
city councils, 93
witnessing within, 54
Military service, new disciples, 183
Minimum Home size
exemptions, 326
single parents, 326
Minimum responsibility for married couples
pregnancy, 281-304
reasons for releasing from, 292
Minimum responsibility for singles
pregnancy, 281-91
reasons for releasing from, 282
Ministries and duties
turn over before moving, 33
turning over before moving, 39
Minors
joining as new disciples, 178
overnight visitors, 85
power of attorney, 32
Probationary Status, 223
Mobility
16- 17-year-olds, 37-39
between Areas (example, 35
care of supporters, 41
debts/liabilities, 25-30, 33, 42-49, 57-58, 37-39, 122
departing member's plans change, 48
during move to Fellow Member status, 214
Fellow Members, 190
if Home membership revoked, 124-26, 131
in sensitive countries, 132
informing office of destination, 37
Junior teens, 32, 72
new disciples, 185
non-voting members, 32
notification to area and continental office required, 33
partial excommunication, 222
prayerfulness and consideration, 32, 33-35
preparations, 35
Probationary Notice, 33, 49-50, 68-69
Probationary Status, 33, 50
procedures, 32-61
reason for, 32
reporting requirements, 50
responsibility for contacts, 40
responsibility for reports and tithe, 50
right of, 12-13, 15, 19, 32-61, 70, 99
Right of Mobility notice, 374
stipulations, 33
support from contacts, 40
suspension of right, 50, 165
time allowed in transit, 50
turning over ministrties, 39
voting rights suspended during move, 33, 37
waiving 30-day wait, 37
waiving debts, 43, 57
within area (example), 36
Modem communications, 265
Modems, use of, 114-15
Monthly Home Report, 88
procedures, 338-39
processing, 156
read by Home members, 339
required, 338
Monthly prayer day, 160, 330
Monthly reporting
member requirements, 8
Movie previewing
exceptions, 268
Movies
forego while partially excommunicated, 223
participating in, 95-96
pornographic, 305
previewing, 268
unedifying, 2
viewing, 267-69
Moving
allocation of funds, 46
those on Probationary Status, 209
Moving a Home, 117
in a sensitive country, 133
Service Homes, 130
to a city with a Charter Home, 118
Music, 269
ungodly, 2
Naps, 246
Nationals
children learning local language, 243, 244
clearance, 60-61, 165
Net income, examples, 43-46, 126
New disciples
assets, 183
attending Home council meetings, 331
becoming a voting member, 184
debts, 183
definition of, 355
grace period before forsaking all, 185
home council meetings, 11
legal/military obligations, 183
lit eligibility, 355-58
medical condition, 84
minimum Word requirements, 260
minimum Word time requirements, 110
minors, 178
no sex for six months, 279
no sex with for six months, 233
not a voting member, 184
parents/relatives, 178
participation in Home matters, 11
Personal Data form, 369
personal possession form, 367
pubs to read before joining, 179
required STD test, 182
requirements, 178, 84-87
Right of Mobility, 185
rules for sexual activity, 184
sex, 133-34
Statement of Commitment form, 368
time period before accepting, 177
Word time
requirements, 5
New Homes
forbidden in closed cities, 195
News articles, writing, 95-96
Newsletters/appeal letters, approval of, 145
Night classes, 266-67
Nominations
for Home Teamwork, 310-12
must have a second, 310
posted in Home, 310
right to decline, 310
Non-Family members
applying for Fellow Member status, 219
Non-voting members
during 30-day notice, 33, 37, 47
Fellow Members rejoining a Charter Home, 193
new disciples, 355
partial excommunication, 222
Notarized permission to travel
16- 17-year-olds, 39
NPC service charge for missed mailings, 207
Nursing mothers, care for, 114, 248
NWOs, working on, 16
Obedience
to Charter and Family rules, 88
to Family rules, 72-75, 229-32
to Home officers, 14, 172
to Home regulations, 12-15, 92, 72-75
to results of Home votes, 14-15, 31
to rules, by leadership, 229-31
Obligations
legal, 15
Offensive activities, 94, 202
Officers
counselling Homes/members, 32-61
help resolve custody disagreements, 350
lead people to the Word, 32-61
limits of authority, 151
loving shepherds, 151
no authority to forbid marriage, 343-44
non-dictatorial, 11, 32-61
obligations of, 33-37
offer counsel to troubled marriages, 349
offering counsel to engaged members, 343-44
personal sample, 154
prayerful, 151, 32-61
Official representative of Family
written permission needed, 96
One Wife, 66, 323-24
Open forum discussions, 334-35
Opening a Home
16- 17-year-olds, 53-54
during Probationary Notice, 68-69
Home size, 84
if Home membership revoked, 131
in a city with a Charter Home, 165, 171
in a closed city, 49-50
no approval needed, 52
rejoining Fellow Members, 189
right to, 14-15, 19, 52-54, 70
staying with Fellow Members, 51
stipulations, 52
temporary Home Teamwork, 309-10
Over-the-counter drugs, 236
Parent time, 72, 83, 333
Parental permission, 38
dating, 279
form, 376
Junior teen moves, 72
minors leaving Family, 24
Senior teen moves, 37-39
Parenting teamworks, 76, 101
Excom for refusal to accept responsibility, 235
married couples, 281-304
singles, 281-91
Parents
authorising Senior teen marriage, 345-47
authorizing continental office for teen moves, 39
being agree to disciplinary action of their children, 73
can't forbid YA marriage, 344
Child Progress Report, 381
children dating, 279
children on partial excommunication, 223
children's address and phone number, 73
contact with children, 74
counsel on parenting, 158
counsel teens on sexual matters, 71
determine amount of contact of children with relatives, 77
final decision regarding their children, 66-69
give address to children, 71
helping place teens leaving Family, 213
in World Services, 72, 81
informed about their children, 74, 99
informed of children's well being, 73
living apart from children, 72-75, 77
medical decisions, 76
personal time with children, 72, 100
personal time with children and teens, 333-34
responsibilities of, 66-71
rights, 72-77
Partial Excommunication, 226
as disciplinary action, 152, 240
changing Homes, 222
CRO must notify member and Home, 226
debts, 224
decided by CROs, 166
for sex related offense, 221
forego alcohol while on, 223
forego movies and TV, 223
forego surfing Internet, 223
procedures, 221-27
reading list, 418
restrictions while on, 221
sex with mates, 222
sexual activity with mate, 224
Passport, carrying when out, 264-65
Peer pressure, regarding sex, 133-34
Personal data for new disciples, 183
Personal possessions
new member of a Home, 193
Personal time
adults, 336-37
ages 9-20, 72, 333-34, 336
confidential, 334, 337
parents with children, 72, 100
parents with children and teens, 334
Personnel
Home size requirements, 84
Personnel moves
2/3 majority vote to receive members, 56, 122
advertising needs, 53-54
affecting minimum Home size, 325
assuming debt of incoming member, 122
during Probationary Notice, 68-69
fevers or sickness, 272
in sensitive countries, 133
praying about incoming member, 123
receiving members with debts, 57-58, 121-22
Service Homes, 130
temporary moves, 61
verification of Charter Member status, 57, 122
waiving debt for incoming member, 57
Perversions, sexual, 304
Phone-sex services, 305
Pioneering
membership requirements, 52
Pork, 248
Pornography, 305
Port (wine), 250
Post office boxes, 215
for receiving WS mailings, 338
Poste restante, for receiving WS mailings, 338
Power of attorney
for guardians, 81
for minors living apart from parents, 32
PPCs, 157
Prayer
area Prayer List, 160
before a new disciple joins, 176
Family officers, 151, 32-61
for engaged couples, 341, 342
for friends/contacts, 73-77
for get-outs, 254
for the sick, 114-15
management of Home, 20
medical decisions, 22
monthly prayer day, 160, 74-76
personal, 1
responsibility of Family officers, 154
united, 1, 49-50
vigil, 75-76
when accepting new personnel, 123
when driving, 257
Pregnancy
care for, 114, 248
Family and Education Dept., 158
minimum responsibility for married couples, 281-304
minimum responsibility for singles, 281-91
Senior teen/YA, 277
Press releases, writing, 95-96
Previous live-out or catacomb member
eiigible for, 356
Probationary Notice
as disciplinary action, 152
automatic, 204
enacted by CROs, 166
first stage, 204, 206
for debts, 28, 103, 230
for exceeding/falling below home size, 230, 329
for infringement of rights, 65
for insufficient united Word time, 109
for low standard, 113
for non-payment of bills, 230, 72-77
for offensive activities, 94
for violation of Charter/rules, 88, 152, 204
Homes listed in Want Ad, 161, 205
receiving CM lit, 236-37
restrictions while on, 206
Right of Mobility, 33, 49-50
second stage, 207
violation of WS reporting rules, 338
Probationary period
FM requirements, 189
shortening, 189
Probationary Status
a Home decision, 170
as disciplinary action, 152
can't attend Home council meetings, 331
changing Homes while on, 209
decided by simple majority, 210
definiton, 209
duration determined by the Home, 209
for infringement of rights, 64
for violating rules, 152, 170, 230, 240
member on, 355
member refute allegations, 210
reading list, 209, 418
recommended by area officers, 170
recommended by Home officers, 175
restrictions while on, 209
Right of Mobility, 33, 50
Right of Redress, 210
Prophecy
implementation, 352
revelatory or directional, 353
rules, 352-54
Prophetic revelations
need approval from Mama and Peter, 141
Proxy (for voting), 309, 331
Pubs purges, 111
Raising funds
to move, 35, 43-46, 125-26, 131, 214, 319-22
to pay off debts, 25-30, 42-49
Reading list
16-year-olds, 262
during partial excommunication, 222
for 15-year-olds, 261-62
for returning FMers, those on PE, 418
new disciples first year in the Family, 421
Probationary Status, 209
Reading, unedifying, 2
Redress
definition of, 62
right of, 62-65
Registration, 164
Registration, vehicles, 255-56
Relatives
contact with, 77
of new disciples, 178
Reporting
Arrangement with departing members, 33
by area officers, 168
excommunicable offenses, 175, 239
infringement of rights, 62-63
progress of Home closure, 121-22
requirements, 88
TRF requirements, 338-39
violation of rules, 62-63
Responsibilities
area officers, 167
continental officers, 155
determined by WS, 141
Home officers, 172
of area officers, 62-63
of CROs, 162
of Home, 24
of Home officers, 72-75
of individual members, 1
of parents, 66-71
turning over before move, 39
violation of, 1, 66-71
WS leadership, 140
Responsibilities (in the Home)
turning over after election, 311-12
turning over when moving to Fellow Member status, 215
Responsibility, for your decisions, 11-12, 231
Rest days, 112-13
Revoking membership
area membership, 165
Home membership, 123-26
of Service Homes, 130-31
sensitive countries, 133
Right of Mobility
(see Mobility), 32
Right of Redress
investigation by area officer, 64
Rights
determined by WS, 141
in sensitive countries, 133-34, 200
in Service Homes, 62-63, 197
of children, 78-83
of Homes, 60-61
of individuals, 62-65
of parents, 72-77
of voting members, 25-61
protection of, 154
reason for, 6-7
Road Team Home, 55
Road teams, 53
16- 17-year-olds, 54
clearance requirements, 59
exemptions for 16-and-17-year-olds, 54
witnessing responsibilities, 60
Road trips, 32
Roller blading, 253
Rooming together, 341
Rules
defined by WS, 8, 141
e-mail, 265
exceptions to, 229-31, 248, 251
for non-CM teen temporary residents, 86
obedience to, 88, 72-75
Obedience to, 229-31
previous, 8, 265
responsibility to know, 18
Safety
driving/vehicles, 53-54
Home, 113
Sample
importance of, 16, 17
negative/detrimental, 202
Schedule requirements, for children, 245-46
Scholastic requirements, 242
junior teens, 242
senior teens, 242
Security, 114-15
address/mailing lists, 114-15
computer files, 264
Home finances, 26
selah trash, 264
telephone procedures, 115
Want Ads, 161
while staying with relatives/friends, 85
with non-Charter visitors, 85
Seed corn, when fund raising, 43-46, 126
Selah information
Bank accounts, 26
Home funds, 26
WS reporting procedures, 338-39
Selah trash, 264
Seminars, 164
Senior teens
scholastic requirements, 242
Sensitive countries
clearance, 200
designating/revoking status, 165
rights of personnel, 128, 133-34
road team clearance requirements, 60
Sensitive country status
revocation procedures, 200
Separations, 348-51
before February '95, 348
contact with children, 71
custody arrangements, 72-75, 349-51
definition of, 348
form, 384
only with mutual consent, 348-49
when one mate loses Charter Member status, 348, 349, 350
written/legal agreement, 350-51
Service Centers, 128
Service Home
definition of, 128
Home officer elections, 130
Home size rules, 209-10
how to become, 129
maximum size, 327
opening, 165
operated by CROs, 165
personnel make-up, 130
prospective members notified in advance, 197
relinquishing certain rights, 133
revoking Home membership, 131
rights of personnel, 62-63, 197
WS supported, 128
Sex
age limits, 235, 21-23
age range exceptions, 235
AIDS, 182, 233-34
coercion, 131, 280, 306
Fellow Members on transitional period, 190
male-with-male, 233
mates "withholding" from each other, 130-31
mutual consent, 235
new disciples, 184, 279-80
not permitted for new disciples, 279
parental permission needed by senior teens for sexual intercourse, 71
parental permission required for 16- 17-year-olds to have sexual intercourse, 277
peer pressure (teens), 277
rejoining Charter Members, 233-34
rules, 62-65
rules governing, 273
Sexual afflictions (herpes rules, etc.), 304-5
shepherding of relationships, 274, 276
unselfishness, 62-65
while partially excommunicated, 221
with non-Charter members, 222, 233
with non-members, 233
Sex and Hygiene, 304-5
Sex for Babes (new disciples), 233-34
Sexual afflictions, 304
Sexual intercourse
agreement needed, 280
Sexual perversion, 304
Sexually transmitted diseases
rules pertaining to, 305
Share the Know, 42-49
Sharing
abundance with WS, 24
age range exceptions, 235
material goods, 8-9, 322-24
personnel between Homes, 61
Sherry, 250
Shticking, 34
Sick
care of, 73, 114-15, 248
Simple majority vote, definition of, 308
Single parents
additional assistance, 53-54
care of their children, 75
minimum Home size, 326
supplying assistance for, 100
Sleep, requirements for children, 245
Smoking, 181, 236, 272
Sniffing glue, 236
Sodomy, 233
Special occasions
limited to two per month, 251
permissible alocohol limits, 251
Speeches, 146
Spokespersons
authorization, 95
Sports, 253-54
Spousal violence, 237
Standard of living, Home, 113
State of Emergency, 25
declared by WS leadership, 149
Statement of commitment for new disciples, 193
Statement of Faith, 3-4, 140
Statement on Fellow Members, 430
Statistics, compiling, 143, 47-49
STD testing
after sex with non-Charter members, 222
Stewardship
deciding ownership of items, 9, 323-24
importance of, 9
Street address, for receiving WS mailings, 338
Studios, audio/video, 128, 137
Sufficient assistance, determining, 75
Sugar (white), 33-37
Surplus funds, 45, 120
Suspension of the Charter, 149
System music
guidelines, 269
Tea (caffeinated), 251
Teen/JETT shepherding/education, 158
Teen/YA returnee, 356
eligibile for, 357
requirements for rejoining, 186
Teens, 86
leaving the Family, 213
non-CM Family residing in a Home, 86
open forum discussions, 334-35
personal time, 333-34, 336
Word time, 109
Telephone, procedures, 265
Temporary Home Teamwork, 309-10
Temporary separations, 349
Tie vote
Home referendums, 196
Home Teamwork election, 311
Tithe
management by WS, 143
minimum, 88, 89, 339
none/late, 338
when fund raising, 43-46, 126
Tool distribution
permission and procedures, 156-58
Tool funds, 103, 120, 320
Tracts
production by Homes, 157
Transitional CM Homes
HER fund, 191
Transitional period
AIDS testing requirements, 190
Fellow Members, 190
No sex with CM members, 190
officer visit requirements, 190
Translations
of outreach tools/pubs, 145, 156
of WS publications, 156
Travel/landing funds, 35, 45-46, 125-26, 131, 214, 319-22, 319-22
Tree-climbing, 253
Trial period, for new disciples, 181
Tutors, private, 99, 243
TV
forego while partially excommunicated, 223
TV viewing, 2
Unclean foods, 248-49
Unity, between Homes, 93
Vermouth, 250
Vespers, 109
Videos, unedifying, 2
Violation of Charter/Rules
consequences, 66-71, 229-31
discipline, 7, 66-71
expelled from country, 202
investigating, 66-71, 225
loss of Charter Member status, 88, 211
Probationary Notice, 204
reporting, 239
resulting in excommunication, 239-40
Violence, 237-38
Visa/business trips, 58
to closed cities, 195
Visiting Homes, 32, 61
with contagious disease, 57-58
Visiting relatives, 32, 60, 85, 160
no clearance needed, 160
Visitors (non-Charter), 85
Vocational training
children's right to, 79
definition of, 244
part of education, 158
responsibility of Home, 99
Vote of confirmation
area goals, 91-92, 315-17
area officers, 163, 167, 314-17
Home officers, 25, 313-14
Voting
2/3 majority, 21, 308
abiding by decisions reached, 12-15
absentees, 66-71, 331
abstentions, 309, 331
balloting methods, 68-69
considering others, 10
in Home council meetings, 31
proxy, 309, 331
responsibility of, 11-12, 231
simple majority, 21, 308
Voting members
definition of, 308
requirements, 355
responsibility of Home, 49-50
W&R days, 112
Voting rights
after 30-day notice expires, 48
during partial excommunication, 222
Fellow Members becoming Charter Members, 193
new disciples, 184
suspended after notice of move, 33, 37
teen/YA returnees, 186
W&R
junior teens, 113
voting members, 112
Want Ad
advertising needs, 98
form, 373
listing of Homes on Probationary Notice, 205
responsibility of continental office, 160
Weaknesses, overcoming, 16-18
Wine, 250
Wiping computer files, 264
Witnessing
children, 67
exemptions, 241
in closed cities, 49-50
local language study, 25-30
minimum required hours, 241
monthly meeting, 76-77
not mandatory for children, 79
part of education, 158, 244
responsibilities of road teams, 60
responsibility to, 7, 90
right of children, 79, 100
ungodly influences, 2
within metropolitan areas, 54
Word time on witnessing days, 245
Word
live in accordance with, 5
minimum for new disciples, 260
minimum weekly requirements, 260
rules, 262
Word Curriculum, 245
Word time
for children, 78, 245
importance of, 1, 5, 32-61, 168, 231-32
minimum, 110
minimum for new disciples, 110
part of education, 158, 244
personal, 1, 110
publishing of, 140
required, 1, 5, 53-54
requirements, 109
requirements for new disciples, 5
united, 1, 53-54
Word time, on witnessing days, 245
Work permits, 102
World Services
approving local GP productions to be used by more than one Home, 145
authorising disbursal of WS finances, 164
living standards, 144
mailing address, 23
make-up of, 136
personnel, 84-87
responsibilities, 21-23
right to recall HER funds, 318
right to write to, 23
role of, 135
WS directives, to establish goals, 91-92
WS finances
disbursal of, 164
management of FAF, 143
management of tithes and gifts, 143
WS Homes, 136
responsibilities, 21-23
WS leadership
appointing/removing CROs/VSs, 150, 163, 167
approving Home size exceptions, 327
approving Sensitive Country status, 132
authorising closed city status, 165, 195
authorising CM lit to non-Charter Members, 91-92
breaking CRO tie votes, 155
definition of, 136
establishing leadership levels, 163
exceptions for sex with non-Charter Members, 233
give approval for sensitive country status, 199
providing counsel to CROs, 142
responsibilities, 140, 21-23
succession, 137
vetoing CRO/VS decisions, 150
withdrawing permission to remain in country, 203
WS mailings
FM mailings, 67-71
service charge for missed mailings, 207
supplied by CROs, 156
WS publications
applying counsel from, 142
consulting for guidance, 231-32
financing of, 143
health guidelines, 272
importance of, 5, 32-61, 168, 229-32
local language, 111
music guidelines, 269
on loving leadership, 154
posting mailing contents, 112
purges, 112
reading of, 52-54
required reading before joining, 179
translation of, 156
WS reserves, 144
WS, supported Service Homes, 128
WS-issued funds, 120
YAs
marriage rules, 341-45
open forum discussions, 334-35
personal time, 333-34
Young returnees
parental permission, 186
requirements for rejoining, 186