CORNWALL, Ontario – Thousands of Jehovah’s Witnesses start converging in Cornwall on Friday for the first of three Watch Tower conventions being held at the Cornwall Civic Complex in the Ed Lumley Arena.
Altogether more than 7,500 delegates will be attending the three conventions, pumping in excess of $4.5 million in economic benefits into the community, city hall said in a release.
The first, three-day convention for English speaking Jehovah’s Witnesses is scheduled from June 10 to 12. The second convention in English is from June 17 to 19, and the last convention in French is June 24 to 26.
During the months of June through August, in Canada, Jehovah’s Witnesses will present 57 convention programs in 26 locations across the country. This year’s convention theme is “Remain Loyal to Jehovah.” The three-day program will feature 49 presentations, each exploring the theme “loyalty.”
“We strongly believe that loyalty is an essential part of any healthy relationship,” said Lynn Hess, one of the local Cornwall Convention Coordinators. “Our convention this year features content that will help people develop stronger bonds with friends, family members and, above all with God.”
The public is invited to attend any session or the entire program at the Cornwall Civic Complex. There is no admission fee as the conventions of Jehovah’s Witnesses are supported entirely by voluntary donations.
“We are delighted to host this important event once again,” said Janice Robinson, Facilities Rental Co-ordinator. “The organizers work very hard each year to put on such a successful convention. We have been so fortunate to work with Watch Tower since 1998. They have truly become a part of our community. Next year will be exciting as we will be hosting the 19th Annual Watch Tower Conference.”
For more information, visit the Watch Tower web site at www.jw.org
