http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-06-09/sale-of-jehovah-witnesses-halls-an-expansion-plan/6533544 "Adelaide's Jehovah's Witness community says the sale of three places of worship is not in response to dwindling attendances but is instead part of an expansion plan. Regional congregation halls at Lobethal, Woodside and Craigmore have been listed for sale, while the Ceduna and Cummins halls are closing down. A church spokesperson in Adelaide said the growth in members worldwide has created a need for bigger and better kingdom halls. "The sale of three halls here in this part of Australia is not about attendances at all. Quite to the contrary," Mr Wakeling said. "Because of this need around the world, for the first time in the history of Jehovah's Witnesses, we've set up a central management committee and the appropriate infrastructure to plan and design and build kingdom halls where they're best utilised." An example of a smooth piece of "spin".......hmm......I'll just take a moment here to translate the "corporate speak" into everyday language. The issue is not "dwindling attendances." The real issue - the heart of the matter - is that these Halls are likely not producing sufficient cash flow for the Society to regard them as being financially viable. So, therefore, they are being sold. "Dwindling attendances" may result in less cash coming in. The focus is really about the dollars.