{"id":41005,"date":"2020-07-29T17:38:20","date_gmt":"2020-07-29T22:38:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=41005"},"modified":"2020-07-29T17:38:20","modified_gmt":"2020-07-29T22:38:20","slug":"always-rejoice-convention-of-jehovahs-witnesses-moves-to-streaming-platform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2020\/07\/29\/always-rejoice-convention-of-jehovahs-witnesses-moves-to-streaming-platform\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cAlways Rejoice\u201d! Convention of Jehovah\u2019s Witnesses Moves to Streaming Platform"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/2020ConvProgram_PressRelease_DFW1.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"41007\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2020\/07\/29\/always-rejoice-convention-of-jehovahs-witnesses-moves-to-streaming-platform\/2020convprogram_pressrelease_dfw1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/2020ConvProgram_PressRelease_DFW1.png?fit=971%2C1256&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"971,1256\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/2020ConvProgram_PressRelease_DFW1.png?resize=160%2C207&amp;ssl=1 160w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/2020ConvProgram_PressRelease_DFW1.png?w=971&amp;ssl=1 971w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/2020ConvProgram_PressRelease_DFW2.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"41006\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2020\/07\/29\/always-rejoice-convention-of-jehovahs-witnesses-moves-to-streaming-platform\/2020convprogram_pressrelease_dfw2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/2020ConvProgram_PressRelease_DFW2.png?fit=971%2C1193&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"971,1193\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2020ConvProgram_PressRelease_DFW2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/2020ConvProgram_PressRelease_DFW2.png?fit=244%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/2020ConvProgram_PressRelease_DFW2.png?fit=560%2C688&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-41006 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/2020ConvProgram_PressRelease_DFW2-244x300.png?resize=244%2C300\" alt=\"\" width=\"244\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/2020ConvProgram_PressRelease_DFW2.png?resize=244%2C300&amp;ssl=1 244w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/2020ConvProgram_PressRelease_DFW2.png?resize=833%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 833w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/2020ConvProgram_PressRelease_DFW2.png?resize=768%2C944&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/2020ConvProgram_PressRelease_DFW2.png?resize=560%2C688&amp;ssl=1 560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/2020ConvProgram_PressRelease_DFW2.png?resize=260%2C319&amp;ssl=1 260w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/2020ConvProgram_PressRelease_DFW2.png?resize=160%2C197&amp;ssl=1 160w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/2020ConvProgram_PressRelease_DFW2.png?w=971&amp;ssl=1 971w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 244px) 100vw, 244px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cAlways Rejoice\u201d! Convention of Jehovah\u2019s Witnesses Moves to Streaming Platform<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In a world where achieving a state of sustained joy may seem elusive\u2014even impossible\u2014for many, millions of Jehovah\u2019s Witnesses and their invited guests in some 240 lands will \u201cattend\u201d a global convention this summer with the theme \u201cAlways Rejoice\u201d!<\/p>\n<p>For the first time in their history of holding conventions, Jehovah\u2019s Witnesses have moved this highly anticipated annual event to a streaming platform. Congregations, families, and guests will view the program during July and August 2020. Typically, these conventions are held in stadiums, arenas, conference halls, and smaller gathering places around the world.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NtskAMR16vg?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Locally, the convention was scheduled to run over various weekends from May through August and was to be held at multiple convention centers throughout the Metroplex. Total peak attendance for North Texas was expected to top 50,000 with programs in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Swahili, and American Sign Language. The convention was canceled in April due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur worship is centered on our mutual love for our God and for each other, irrespective of where we are physically,\u201d said Robert Hendriks, U.S. spokesman for Jehovah\u2019s Witnesses. \u201cThis year\u2019s convention program underscores the unity of our international family and the joy that people can have against a backdrop of stress and despair.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For more than 100 years, this is what you would typically see at a convention of Jehovah&#8217;s Witnesses. For the first time in history, these highly anticipated annual gatherings have been canceled and moved to a virtual platform for the safety of all. Many will view the convention from their private homes along with their fellow congregants worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>PRESS RELEASE<\/p>\n<p>The two Christian principles guiding the Witnesses\u2019 historic decision are respect for the sanctity of life and love of neighbor. \u201cAs much as we long to meet together, life is far too precious to put at risk,\u201d said Hendriks. \u201cThe virtual meetings we have held over the past four months have proved to all of us that it\u2019s not about where we are physically. It\u2019s about where we are spiritually. In many ways we are closer as a spiritual family than ever before.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The program is to be released in six installments, each corresponding to a morning or afternoon session of what would have been three successive convention days. Many congregations and families will view the first convention session during the weekend of July 11-12. The final weekend of the virtual event is scheduled for August 29-30, 2020.<\/p>\n<p>The program explores questions like:<br \/>\nWhat contributes to finding and sustaining joy? How can you cultivate joy in the family? How can you remain joyful in difficult times? A key feature will be a Bible-based drama that considers the life of Nehemiah and how he helped the ancient nation of Israel find joy in their worship of God. Those interested in viewing the convention can contact their local congregation or access the program on http:\/\/www.jw.org, available under the \u201cLibrary\u201d tab.<\/p>\n<p>There is no charge for viewing the convention.<\/p>\n<p>Each year many who are not Jehovah\u2019s Witnesses attend the annual conventions. There are more than 8.6 million active Witnesses worldwide, yet the 2019 conventions had a peak attendance of more than 14 million. With the program available online in hundreds of languages, this may be the most attended convention of Jehovah\u2019s Witnesses to date.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. MEDIA CONTACT:<br \/>\nRobert J. Hendriks<br \/>\n718-560-5600<br \/>\npid.us@jw.org<br \/>\nLOCAL MEDIA CONTACT:<br \/>\nJames Gianopoulos<br \/>\n972-989-6512<br \/>\njgianopoulos@jw.org<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cAlways Rejoice\u201d! Convention of Jehovah\u2019s Witnesses Moves to Streaming Platform In a world where achieving a state of sustained joy may seem elusive\u2014even impossible\u2014for many, millions of Jehovah\u2019s Witnesses and their invited guests in some 240 lands will \u201cattend\u201d a&hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link-p\"><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2020\/07\/29\/always-rejoice-convention-of-jehovahs-witnesses-moves-to-streaming-platform\/\">Read more &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[2],"tags":[94,10071,26909],"class_list":["post-41005","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-deaf-news","tag-church","tag-jw","tag-streaming"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p752R-aFn","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":39534,"url":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2019\/08\/09\/2019-love-never-fails-asl-regional-convention-of-jehovahs-witnesses\/","url_meta":{"origin":41005,"position":0},"title":"2019 \u201cLove Never Fails\u201d ASL Regional Convention of Jehovah\u2019s Witnesses","author":"Grant Laird Jr","date":"August 9, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"2019 \u201cLove Never Fails\u201d ASL Regional Convention of Jehovah\u2019s Witnesses Where: 14542 US Highway 380 W, Krum, TX 76249 When: August 9-11 2019, 8:15am to 5pm One of the largest global conventions in 2019, spanning six continents and over 200 countries and presented in over 400 languages, will be coming\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;General&quot;","block_context":{"text":"General","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/category\/deaf-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":15145,"url":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2011\/07\/25\/1500-expected-for-3-day-convention-in-asl\/","url_meta":{"origin":41005,"position":1},"title":"1,500 Expected for 3-Day Convention in ASL","author":"Grant Laird Jr","date":"July 25, 2011","format":false,"excerpt":"1,500 Expected for 3-Day Convention in ASL Hello, An estimated 1500 Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, Deaf\/Blind and Hearing individuals from 13 states will attend a special three-day convention beginning on Friday, August 5 in Denton, Texas. 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