What are the requirements to become a Jehovah's Witness?

In order to become a Jehovah's Witness, a person needs to have at least a basic understanding of the Bible, which ususllay requires a Bible study with one of Jehovah's Witnesses. This is done free of charge and can be arranged at a convenient time. Though there is no set time limit on how long a student has to learn the Bible, it usually takes 3 or 4 months if the study is done at least once a week for an hour each visit.

As the student learns more of what God requires, he or she will need to make whatever adjustments in their life neccessary to conform to God's standards as outlined in the Bible. For some, this may mean big changes in their lifestyle, for some it may mean very few adjustments, if any.

The interested person also needs to have set a pattern of regular meeting attendance at the Kingdom Hall, and will also likely have begun to share in the door-to-door ministry by about 2 or 3 months into their study of the Bible.

Once all this has happened, and the student has decided to dedicate themselves to God, and they have expressed that desire to God in prayer, then that person can tell the Bible study instructor that he or she would like to be baptised as one of Jehovah's Witnesses. The instructor would let the congregation elders know, and they would discuss the matter with the student to make sure that the student has a basic Bible knowledge, has made the dedication to God in their own heart, and is living in accord with Bible requirements. Once all this has transpired then the person can be approved for baptism. Once the approval for baptism is made, arrangements will be made for the person to be baptised at the next available time, ususally at an assembly or convention.

After one is baptised, they officially become a member of the Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. Rather than being an end to a journey, we regard this as the beginning.

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