The Tribune

JEHOVAH’S Witnesses in the Bahamas are holding three three-day conventions beginning the first weekend in July and are already engaged in a campaign to invite the public to attend.

This year’s convention theme is ‘God’s Word Is Truth!’

The Witnesses launched this series of conventions in the United States during May and will continue the programmes worldwide through the end of December.

“The convention theme this year is significant because it underscores a core family value for Jehovah’s Witnesses,” said spokesman C.M. Ritchie.

“Witness families embrace the Bible as the most trustworthy guide and source of advice in these troubled times. And we feel that the public will likewise benefit from and enjoy the varied and practical programme.”

Mr Ritchie said that personal Bible study is a priority for Jehovah’s Witnesses. Each week, Witness families devote an entire evening to Bible study and research, which they call “Family Worship.” “The convention this year will provide families and individuals with fresh new resources for family and personal Bible study,” Mr Ritchie adds. “And this is the ‘something new’ that Witnesses anticipate receiving each year from our convention programs.”

The first convention scheduled for Nassau will be held at the Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Edmond Street off Dolphin Drive, from Friday, July 5 to Sunday, July 7. The convention in Freeport, Grand Bahama will also be held that weekend, at the Jehovah’s Witnesses Assembly Hall, Comet Road, in Lucaya. The second convention in Nassau will be held on the weekend of July 12 to 14.

The theme of the convention is based on Jesus’s words recorded in the Bible at John 17:17.

The spokesman said: “A highlight of the convention programme will be the intriguing talk entitled ‘What is Truth?’ The talk will examine why persons can trust God’s Word, the Bible.”

The programme will also highlight two dramatic plays, bringing Bible stories and their lessons to life.

The public are invited to attend. There is no admission charge and no collections are taken.