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Monday, May 10, 2021

2021 Regional Convention Theme, Badge, Program and Invitation

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Good day brothers and sisters from all over the globe! Welcome again to our update regarding the upcoming 2021 Regional Convention.

2021 Regional Convention Theme, Badge, Program, and Invitation

We know that our conventions were already scheduled in the coming months. Just like last year, many of our large gatherings were canceled. (Most of us are still using videoconferencing apps for our meetings.) We pray to Jehovah that he will bless all of our efforts.

First is the 2021 Regional Convention Theme. This was already updated on the JW.org website. The theme for 2021 is Powerful by Faith!. Again, that will be "Powerful by Faith!" 2021 Regional Convention.

Next is the 2021 Regional Convention Program. Below are some preview images of the program in different languages:

As you can see, this beautiful program shows the prophet Daniel along with the 3 young Hebrews. The background shows the city of Babylon.

We also got a preview of the 2021 Regional Convention Invitation. Check these out:

Now for the 2021 Regional Convention Badge, below is a preview:

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As a bonus, here are some more images related to the upcoming 2021 Regional Convention!

I hope these updates whetted your appetite for the upcoming program we are about to share. May Jehovah continue to bless all our brothers and help all of them to benefit from these loving provisions.

Sources: JW.org / JW Broadcasting / Watchtower Bible & Tract Society of Pennsylvania

JW Broadcasting - June 2020 Updates

How are you, brothers and sisters? Another month has passed and here we go again on our June 2020 update of JW Broadcasting. First of all, let's share some important things that you might have missed last month.

We got a video report regarding the Greece Branch Dedication!
The last song (or the closing song) for the upcoming 2020 "Always Rejoice"! Regional Convention was released. It is entitled "Out Joy Eternally".
We also got to see that there's another language where our New World Translation was released. It was in the Krio language. As of today, only the Christian Greek Scriptures is available.
Despite the problem the world is experiencing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we saw how our brothers and sisters in the sign language field find success in their ministry despite the isolation. Very encouraging!
Another problem that followed the pandemic is the increase of domestic abuse. Our website has an encouraging article about that.
Here's another one related to the sign language field: In the Philippines, a congregation supports their deaf and blind publisher during the pandemic. Another encouraging story!
For more news, visit our JW.ORG website.

JW Broadcasting—June 2020: 148th Gilead Graduation

Now, what do we look forward to the June 2020 program of JW Broadcasting? Well, it's none other than the "148th Gilead Graduation"! Yes, we will watch the graduation program of the 148th class. Usually, it consists of all the talks from Governing Body members, Gilead Instructors and Helpers. Below are some images related to the JW Broadcasting - June 2020:

JW Broadcasting - June 2020

(If you can't see the images above, please be patient because they will show up on its proper time. Bookmark this page and check back later.)

Sources: JW.org / JW Broadcasting / Watchtower Bible & Tract Society of Pennsylvania

JW Broadcasting - May 2020 Updates

Once again, welcome to another JW Broadcasting update from RMO Video. This time, it is for the May 2020 program of JW Broadcasting. We hope that everyone is doing fine. We are always praying to Jehovah to help everyone to overcome the hardships and trials that we are experiencing during the coronavirus outbreak. We are saddened to hear some news that some of our brothers contacted the disease, while others died because of it.

JW Broadcasting - May 2020 Updates

After the success of the Memorial Celebration around the world, most of us now are having our Circuit Assemblies. And to adhere to the law of social distancing and avoiding large gatherings, many of us will attend to it using videoconferencing (using ZOOM). We are hoping for the success of everyone's event!

Now, let's see what are the things that we might have missed from our JW.ORG website:

First, we had a historic commemoration of Christ's death this year. Because of the global pandemic, most of us are tied-in to the program via videoconferencing. And it bears great results! We have a series of articles at JW.ORG showing how our brothers and sisters commemorate this special event amid the pandemic.
For example, at the United States Bethel facilities, brother Anthony Morris delivered the talk for the Bethel family. On the other hand, members of the Bethel family watched the broadcast in their own rooms.
In the Philippines, it is reported that over 31,000 non-Witnesses linked in to one congregation's Memorial commemoration. It happened when a regular pioneer in Davao City invited her doctor, who in turn invited other colleagues and so on. It is also believed that some high government officials of the country linked in to the meeting!
In Africa, the Memorial program was broadcasted on local television and radio channels. It allowed our brothers and everyone interested to benefit from the event without leaving their homes.
In Canada, there is also an article showing us how the brothers from the northern part of the earth commemorate the Memorial. It is on Apex, Iqaluit, Canada.
Another one, due to the community quarantine being implemented on most parts of the world, people are staying at home looking for spiritual comfort and news. As a result, the volume of visitors reaching our official website—JW.ORG, reached a new peak!
We also learned about how our infirmed brothers and sisters from South Korea and Japan attended the Memorial program despite challenges.
Lastly, in the United States, it is also reported that the Memorial talk was broadcasted on two Florida Detention centers. More than 1,100 inmates benefited from the talk.

Now those are some interesting things that happened on our 2020 Memorial commemoration. Now let's go back to the topic—the JW Broadcasting May 2020 update! All of us are wondering what the topic will be, what experiences and dramatization will be presented and what the original song will be about? Let's wait for the JW Broadcasting program to be available in a few days. Below are some images related to the broadcast:

JW Broadcasting - May 2020 Host

2020 Regional Convention Theme, Badge, Program and Invitation

SPOILER ALERT: THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS SOME INFORMATION REGARDING AN UPCOMING EVENT. IF YOU DONT WANT TO SPOIL YOURSELF, PLEASE LEAVE THIS PAGE.

Good day brothers and sisters from all over the earth! Welcome again to our update regarding the upcoming 2020 Regional Convention. Also, aside from our regular or local Regional Conventions, we will have the chance to witness or attend the 2020 Special Convention on several locations.

2020 Regional Convention Theme, Badge Program and Invitation

Read more: 2020 JW Special Conventions (Dates and Locations)

We know that our conventions were already scheduled in the coming months. And some of us are wondering what will happen to those schedules if the COVID-19 outbreak didn't slow down or end. As a matter of fact, many of our large gatherings were canceled. (Most of us are using videoconferencing apps for our meetings.) We pray to Jehovah that he will bless all of our efforts.

But for the meantime, while the Regional Convention and those Special Conventions were still up, let's talk about them. Our plan is to update this page and give you a glimpse of what to expect in those upcoming events.

First is the 2020 Regional Convention Theme. On the September 2019 episode of JW Broadcasting, brother David Splane of the Governing Body whispered the theme to the viewers. (Watch it and adjust to the 50:50-minute mark.) He said it is based on Philippians 4:4 and it is "Always Rejoice!". Again, that will be "Always Rejoice"! 2020 Regional Convention. Yey!

Next is the 2020 Regional Convention Program. Below are some preview images of the program in different languages:

As you can see, this colorful program shows some images of our happy brothers and sisters.

We also got a preview of the 2020 Regional Convention Invitation. Check these out:

In the invitation, we can see some previews of the topics that will be discussed each day of the convention. For example, on Friday, we will see how husbands, wives, parents, and children can find and promote joy in the family. We also discover how the natural world and our ability to observe it reveal God's desire for us to be happy. On Saturday, we will learn why do Jehovah's Witnesses share the Bible 's joyful message around the globe. We will also learn the basis for our preaching and teaching. On Sunday, we will learn how we can find joy despite life's difficulties.

Now for the 2020 Regional Convention Badge, below is a preview:

As you can see, we have a simple yet elegant and minimalistic Badge card design. It contains some photos of our rejoicing brothers and sisters too.

As a bonus, here are some more images related to the upcoming 2020 Regional Convention!

I hope these updates whetted your appetite for the upcoming program we are about to share. May Jehovah continue to bless all our brothers and help all of them to benefit from these loving provision.

Sources: JW.org / JW Broadcasting / Watchtower Bible & Tract Society of Pennsylvania

JW Broadcasting - April 2020 Updates

Good day brothers and sisters! Welcome to another episode of JW Broadcasting update from RMO Video. We hope that everyone is doing good especially during this time which is hard to deal with. All of us are worried because of the increasing number of COVID-19 cases. And we have also heard about how even our brothers in faith are being affected. We heard the last report coming from the Governing Body that some of our brothers in Italy died because of the pandemic. And for sure there are even more cases from other places. But all of us are aware that all of these problems will be gone when God's kingdom replaces all other kingdoms and governments in this world. We pray that Jehovah will give us the courage to face any situation today and in the future with faith.

JW Broadcasting - April 2020 Updates

Last month, we had a very beautiful broadcast. It also comes with a very inspiring song. Admit it or not, some of us ended up crying after hearing that original song (music video). And what else are the things that we might have missed for this month?

For example, we would like to pray for our brothers in Crimea especially brother Artem Gerasimov. He was temporarily detained and interrogated on March 20, 2019, after Federal Security Service (FSB) officers raided eight homes of Jehovah’s Witnesses in the Crimean cities of Alupka and Yalta.
We were happy for our brothers in Azerbaijan for having ECHR victories regarding their cases. It is hoped that these ECHR judgments will more firmly establish our brothers’ freedom of worship throughout the country.
On March 31, 2020, the Lensky District Court of the Republic of Sakha will announce its verdict regarding the case of brother Igor Ivashin. The prosecutor is seeking a seven-year prison term. Let's pray for him and his family to endure fully.
Another from Crimea, brother Sergey Filatov is the first Jehovah's Witness in their country to be charged under Russia’s Criminal Code. The prosecution has requested that he be sentenced to seven years in a maximum-security prison. We pray that Jehovah will continue to provide comfort for our brothers from those countries.
Our world headquarters were also aware and were also monitoring the outbreak of the COVID-19. They provided some practical steps on how we can improve our safety
The Coordinators Committee also released a video on how we support our brothers during times of disasters. It features the experiences of our brothers from Nigeria when they are facing the outbreak of yellow fever. The video also showed how our brothers responded when an earthquake and tsunami hit a location in Indonesia affecting our brothers in faith. You can watch the video on the JW.org website.
We also learned about Maud's experience. She is from France and works in a school where she assists disabled children during classes. Because of her boldness, some teachers and students in her school learned that the purple triangle during the Holocaust was related to the Jehovah's Witnesses.
Let's go to the funny part. We did something unprecedented during a Gilead Graduation. Because for the very first time, the graduation was done without an audience in the auditorium! Yes, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. We can watch the graduation of the 148th class of the Watchtower Bible School of Gilead on the June 2020 of JW Broadcasting. Let's stay tuned for that!
Lastly, because of the pandemic, the worldwide brotherhood started looking for alternative ways to accomplish their meeting and preaching. Many brothers and sisters are now doing letter writing, text messaging, phone witnessing and video conferencing. Because we value our ministry, we always look for and uses innovative methods while this pandemic continues.

Now those are some interesting things that we might have missed from our website. Now let's go back to the topic—the JW Broadcasting - April 2020 Update! All of us are wondering what the topic will be, what experiences and dramatization will be presented and what the original song will be about? Let's wait for the JW Broadcasting program to be available in a few days. Below are some images related to the broadcast:

JW Broadcasting - April 2020 Host

2020 JW Special Conventions (Dates and Locations)

Welcome to the 2020 Special Convention of Jehovah's Witnesses update! (Yeah! Also called as 2020 JW Special Convention.) A lot of us are excited about this, especially those who are planning to attend for the first time. Really, no one can explain the joy of convention and the fun being together with the closest friends you can have!

2020 JW Special Conventions (Dates and Locations)

This year, the organization arranged 8 special conventions in 8 different locations. Below is the list of all locations, arranged according to the convention date:

June 2020: Helsinki | Finland
Program languages: English, Finnish, Finnish Sign Language, Russian and Swedish.
Invited Branches: Armenia, Australasia, Czech-Slovak, Georgia, Greece, Poland, Scandinavia, United States and Venezuela.

July 2020: Prague | Czech Republic
Program languages: Czech, English and Russian.
Invited Branches: Belgium, Central Europe, Finland, Hungary, Korea, Moldova, Netherlands, Peru, and the United States.

July 2020: Zurich | Switzerland
Program languages: English, Swiss German and Italian.
Invited Branches: Australasia, Central Europe, Croatia, France, Italy, Serbia, Taiwan, Trinidad & Tobago, Ukraine and the United States.

August 2020: Asunción | Paraguay
Program languages: English, Spanish, Guarani, Portuguese (Brazil) and Paraguayan Sign Language.
Invited Branches: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Britain, Chile, Japan, Spain and the United States.

November 2020: Santo Domingo | Dominican Republic
Program languages: English, Spanish and Haitian Creole.
Invited Branches: Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Finland, Haiti, Italy, Portugal, Suriname and the United States.

November 2020: Abuja | Nigeria
Program languages: English, Igbo, Pidgin (West Africa) and Yoruba.
Invited Branches: Benin, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Côte dʹIvoire, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Scandinavia, Senegal, and the United States.

December 2020: Lomé | Togo
Program languages: American Sign Language, Ewe, English, and French.
Invited Branches: Burundi, Congo (Kinshasa), Côte dʹIvoire, France, Ghana, Haiti, India, Liberia, Malawi, Nigeria, Romania, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa and the United States.

January 2021: Managua | Nicaragua
Program languages: English and Spanish.
Invited Branches: Britain, Central America, Chile, Cuba, Ecuador, Kazakhstan, Peru, United States, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Also, for our brothers and sisters who will attend, you might like to check our guide regarding JW convention souvenirs and gifts ideas for delegates.

Sources: JW.org / JW Broadcasting / Watchtower Bible & Tract Society of Pennsylvania

JW Broadcasting - February 2020 Updates

Welcome brothers and sisters to another JW broadcasting update! We missed you so much. So many things had happened in the past few months that limit our interaction and updating of this website. But we are back! What else did we miss?

During this month and the past month, we also missed hearing some new songs from JW Broadcasting. It's because December 2019 and January 2020 broadcast were replaced with 147th Gilead Graduation and Annual Meeting 2019, respectively. Both of these videos can be watched at JW.org website.

JW Broadcasting - February 2020 Updates

Now, in case you missed checking on the What's New, here are some picks:

First, the Philippines is experiencing a hit from natural calamity, again. This time, it is from the eruption of Taal Volcano in the province of Batangas, Philippines. Over 500 of our brothers were evacuated to safer areas.
We are also very happy to know that South Korea gave a special amnesty for the 1,879 conscientious objectors who were recently released from prison. With this amnesty, our released brothers are now free from several civil restrictions like taking exams for nationally recognized licenses.
How about a new home? That's what our brothers in Britain experienced at the beginning of 2020. According to our official website, they "began moving into the new Bethel facility located near Chelmsford, Essex. By early March 2020, all of the full-time branch volunteers will be living and working at the new branch office."
Puerto Rico was hit by earthquakes too! The first one is a magnitude 6.4, which is followed by hundreds of smaller quakes and aftershocks. After a few days, another magnitude 5.9 rocked the island. Hundreds of our brothers and sisters were displaced. Several Kingdom Halls were also damaged.
Lastly, our brothers were also affected by the large bushfire in Australia. There is a significant loss of property and hundreds of our brothers were also evacuated.

We are always praying that Jehovah will give them faith and strength to endure all of these natural calamities.

Now, let's go back to the main topic of this article. Yes, sometimes we missed something; but we're also excited about something. That's the February 2020 broadcast of the JW Broadcasting. What do you think will be featured? What will be the song about? Check these images: