United in Faith Worldwide! Jehovah’s Witnesses to hold global virtual event in 240 lands in 500+ languages |28 June 2021

Breaking from a century-old tradition in the name of health and safety, the largest convention organisation in the world has moved its annual in person event to a virtual format for the second time in as many years, canceling nearly 6,000 conventions in 240 lands.

For more than 100 years, Jehovah’s Witnesses gather all over France for their conventions, streaming into the nearby cities to take over hotels and fill restaurants. In 2020, the pandemic unexpectedly interrupted that tradition moving the international religious organisation to cancel in-person conventions throughout the world and launch a global virtual event.

This was a first for Jehovah’s Witnesses, who have held public conventions in stadiums, arenas, convention centres and theaters around the world since 1897.

“Powerful by Faith!” is the theme of the 2021 global event. Faith will continue to unite people in worship – even virtually – as millions gather in private homes around the world to enjoy a powerful and inspiring spiritual programme, which will be delivered in more than 500 languages.

The move to a virtual platform has not curbed the enthusiasm for the annual event. Some 15-20 million people in 240 countries including Seychelles will attend the convention, during 6 weekends in July and August 2021.

Jehovah’s Witnesses are inviting the public to join them in this event. All are invited to attend the convention by going to JW.ORG on the web or JW Broadcasting on the free JW Library iOSor Android App, or on streaming platforms like ROKUTV,AppleTV, and others. The programme is free and accessible to all. The schedule for download and global streaming is listed below.

Press release from the Association of Jehovah’s Witnesses of Seychelles