Jehovah’s Witnesses to host “Declare the Good News!” Convention with live baptisms and prerecorded drama sessions
One of the largest convention organizations in the world has once again chosen Honiara to host its global three-day event, the 2024 “Declare the Good News!” Convention.
Traditionally, annual conventions have been held in Honiara as well as four other provinces, marked by Jehovah’s Witnesses attending their annual convention at the Kingdom Hall. In 2020, the pandemic interrupted that tradition when the Witnesses canceled their in-person events worldwide and held their convention programs virtually in more than 500 languages. Starting in 2023, the Witnesses began returning to Honiara for their annual convention.
The convention will explore the theme of “Declare the Good News!” with discussions focused on the teachings of Jehovah’s Witnesses. This year’s event aims to strengthen attendees’ confidence in their faith.
Some 6,000 conventions will be held worldwide as part of the 2024 “Declare the Good News!” Convention series. In the Solomon Islands, eight conventions will take place in eight different locations. A live baptism will be performed following the Saturday morning session, and a prerecorded drama will be featured in two parts during the Friday and Saturday morning sessions.
“Happiness and contentment are aspects of daily life that all desire to attain,” says Wanemalania, a spokesman of Jehovah’s Witnesses. “Despite our good intentions, maintaining a happy and enjoyable life in the face of life’s many challenges can be a daily struggle. Spending three days exploring aspects of the ‘Good News’ will be very timely for all of us.”
Jehovah’s Witnesses have been holding public conventions in stadiums, arenas, convention centers and theaters around the world for more than 100 years. The convention is open to the public, and no collection is taken.
For more information on the program or to find other convention locations and dates, please visit www.jw.org and navigate to the “About Us” tab.
