2010 Sign Language Convention – DFW
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
OFFICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION
July 21, 2010
Witness convention examines attitudes toward God;
All in the Deaf Community invited to attend
Denton, TX— In a climate of conflicting attitudes toward God, how can the
faithful withstand constant attacks on their belief in God? What evidence
about God’s existence is there for nonbelievers to examine? Intriguing
answers to these questions will be explored during the Witnesses’ 2010
“Remain Close to Jehovah!” District Convention to be held at Denton, TX
Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that a strong relationship with God is vital for
spiritual well-being and personal happiness. Starting this weekend and
continuing for the next couple of weeks, Jehovah’s Witnesses will extend a
personal invitation to all deaf and hard of hearing from 10 surrounding
states to attend. The first of the three-day events to be held in Denton, TX
will begin Friday, August 6, 2010, at 9:20 a.m. The theme is based on
several passages of the Bible, including Joshua 23:8, Psalm 73:28, Proverbs
3:32, and the key text at James 4:8. The program, presented in full American
Sign Language, will focus on strengthening one’s spirituality. Admission to
the convention is free, and no collections will be taken.
Locally, all of the area’s 19 Witness sign language congregations will be
supporting the activity of distributing attractively printed invitations to
the convention. An estimated 1500 will come to Denton, Texas over the
weekend for the programs.
Throughout the continental United States, there will be 357 conventions in
90 cities.
Worldwide, there are over 7,300,000 Witnesses in more than 105,000
congregations.
Local Contacts:
Brian Moore, telephone: (817) 829-3551
Wes Ulmo, telephone: (504) 994-9521
Email: Wes Ulmo at [email protected]