ILOILO City – August 2 to 4, 2024 and August 9 to 11, 2024 — several weeks left of summer and the Crispo family could be headed to a theme park, the beach or even visiting relatives and friends for the weekend. Instead Myrene and Franz Crispo and their two kids are eagerly anticipating a three-day convention with a few thousand people who will come to hear exciting good news!
“This isn’t just a convention,” said Franz of Dumaguete City. It’s a time to be together as a family and with friends and to be part of something that will keep us happy and hopeful. It’s also a great way to enjoy a weekend getaway in a fun city, like Dumaguete.
One of the largest convention organizations in the world returns to Iloilo Convention Center in Iloilo City with a much-anticipated motivational program to comfort and encourage the public.
In a world where bad news endlessly streams on social media, TV and radio, Jehovah’s Witnesses will present their 2024 “Declare the Good News!” convention series beginning the weekend of August 2 to 4 and August 9 to 11. The free, three-day live event is expected to draw about 6,000 attendees to the city over the course of one weekend – fueling the city’s economy with local spending at stores, hotels and restaurants.
“We are excited to work once again with city officials in Iloilo City as well as the Provincial Government of Iloilo to host our conventions,” said Dean Seth Nono, spokesperson for Jehovah’s Witnesses in Western Visayas. “These conventions are a highlight of the year for thousands of people who want to experience some positivity in their lives, and we are happy to enjoy the program once again in this welcoming and hospitable city and province.”
The “Declare the Good News!” convention will present Bible-based videos, discourses and interviews on topics such as the following:
* Why Do We Need the Good News?
* Use the Good News to Defeat Bad News
* Why We Don’t Fear Bad News
Saturday features a baptism of candidates from surrounding communities, while a two-part video feature will captivate the audience on Friday and Saturday mornings. Prior to each convention, local congregations will engage in a campaign to invite community members to this free event.
Last year, nearly 13 million people attended more than 6,000 three-day conventions worldwide.
To learn more about this free convention and to find a location near you, please visit jw.org > About Us > Conventions./PN
