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Jehovah's Witnesses Stream Annual Convention in Altadena

Millions Join Virtually to Watch Global Event Online

For July and August, Barry Robley from Altadena has enjoyed the annual convention from Jehovah’s Witnesses titled, “Powerful by Faith!”. Barry said, “I enjoyed the symposium 'Remember - Faithless People Can Acquire Faith! - Jesus' Fleshly Brothers', which highlighted the patience of God and his son Jesus.” Barry feels this convention has also helped him be more patient and understanding of other’s viewpoints. He continued to say, “Something may seem obvious to me, but because of background or upbringing, others may require my patience and loving attention to be convinced of God's desire for them to enjoy the best life possible, now and forever."

Jehovah’s Witnesses have made their “Powerful by Faith!” convention available globally online to millions. With the pandemic still threatening the public’s health, the religious organization made their 2021 convention available for streaming in over 500 languages, uniting some 15-20 million people in 240 countries.

The program is designed to encourage strong faith based on facts and evidence. The two-part film “Daniel: A Lifetime of Faith” relates the story of how the prophet Daniel’s faith helps him survive trials. The series of talks titled “Imitate Women of Strong Faith!” features past and present examples of faithful women worthy of imitation by all.

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“Faith has helped our global brotherhood to continue to thrive even during a pandemic,” said Robert Hendriks, U.S. spokesman for Jehovah’s Witnesses. “Our faith will continue to unite us in worship — even virtually — as millions gather in private homes around the world to enjoy a powerful and inspiring spiritual program.”

The event can be watched or downloaded by going to jw.org or JW Broadcasting on the free JW Library App or on streaming platforms. Released sessions and future sessions are free and accessible to all.

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Please watch the following brief video about our conventions: https://vimeo.com/582654619

If you have any questions, please contact Jon Ortega at 714-904-4386

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