Breaking a century-old tradition, the largest convention organization 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 decades, the city of Charleston has welcomed attenders of Jehovahâs Witnessesâ regional conventions. In recent years, summers regularly featured visitors from West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky streaming into the downtown area for the special annual event held at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center. The more than 4,200 attenders actively supported local businesses during their stay.
In 2020, the pandemic unexpectedly interrupted that tradition moving the international religious organization to cancel in-person conventions throughout the world and launch a global virtual event. This was a first for Jehovahâs Witnesses, who have held public conventions in stadiums, arenas, convention centers, and theaters around the world since 1897.
âPowerful by Faith!â is the theme of the 2021 global event, which will be delivered in more than 500 languages to households throughout the globe over six weekends during July and August 2021, uniting some 15-20 million people in 240 countries. Since the convention is typically held from Friday through Sunday, the program will be available in six installments corresponding to morning and afternoon sessions. âFridayâ morningâs session will be available for streaming or download beginning June 28, 2021.
All are invited to attend the event by going to  www.jw.orgÂ
on the web or JW Broadcasting on the free JW Library app available for iOS or Android, or on streaming platforms like ROKU TV, Apple TV, and others. The program is free and accessible to all. The schedule for download and global streaming is listed below.
For more information, please contact Jehovahâs Witnesses United States at (718)560-5600. | 
