Powerful by Faith! Witnesses conventions begin

JEHOVAH’S Witnesses will, for the second year running, hold their annual convention virtually, breaking a century-old tradition in the name of health and safety as the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the organisation to cancel nearly 6 000 conventions in 240 lands.

The Witnesses normally use their assembly halls, public schools and other rented venues around the country such as the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair for their annual three-day convention. The outbreak of COVID-19 forced the cancellation of in-person conventions throughout the world and the launching of a global virtual event.

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