{"id":158834,"date":"2017-08-12T07:10:00","date_gmt":"2017-08-12T05:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/158834\/all-welcome-to-attend-convention\/"},"modified":"2017-08-12T19:12:29","modified_gmt":"2017-08-12T17:12:29","slug":"all-welcome-to-attend-convention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/08\/12\/all-welcome-to-attend-convention\/","title":{"rendered":"All welcome to attend convention"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jehovah\u2019s Witnesses are inviting the public to attend a three-day convention of Jehovah\u2019s Witnesses.<\/p>\n<p>The convention\u2019s theme is, \u201cDon\u2019t Give Up!\u201d and this year\u2019s convention will discuss how people can enjoy a happy life now and keep a bright outlook for the future.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The convention is set to begin on August 18.<\/p>\n<p>Jehovah\u2019s Witnesses in Gauteng, with many from Germiston, will be hosting these free events at the Johannesburg Expo Centre.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/71590\/jehovahs-witnesses-hold-convention\/\">Jehovah\u2019s Witnesses hold convention<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Separate sessions will be offered in English, French, Sesotho, Setswana, Shona, Venda and Xhosa.<\/p>\n<p>Conventions will be held in other languages later in the year.<\/p>\n<p>An estimated 75 000 delegates are expected to attend.<\/p>\n<p>Jehovah\u2019s Witnesses in South Africa are organising 58 conventions, in 17 languages, in 20 cities and towns.<\/p>\n<p>Worldwide, there are over 8.34-million active Jehovah\u2019s Witnesses in more than 119 000 congregations.<\/p>\n<p>There is no admission fee and no collection will be taken.<\/p>\n<p>Conventions of Jehovah\u2019s Witnesses are supported entirely by voluntary donations.<\/p>\n<p>For more information visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jw.org\/en\/jehovahs-witnesses\/conventions\/\">www.jw.org\/en\/jehovahs-witnesses\/conventions\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>, Leigh Hodgson (journalist)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"mailto:leighh@caxton.co.za\">leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>or Puleng Sekabate<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"mailto:pulengs@caxton.co.za\">pulengs@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/germistoncitynews\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GCNnews\">Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/germistoncitynews\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCblgxW6BRXTLGLQvpcumLqA\">YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Or add the GCN on<span class=\"apple-converted-space\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><strong>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0<strong>BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong><span class=\"apple-converted-space\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/bedfordviewedenvalenews.co.za\/\">Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/albertonrecord.co.za\/\">Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/kemptonexpress.co.za\/\">Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"stream-item stream-item-below-post-content\">\n<div class='tenancy_slot tenancy_slot_1 jannah_ad' style='display: none;' data-query-id='dfc4fe4f484cfc923e2a839a4978efa5'><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jehovah\u2019s Witnesses invite all to their \u201cDon\u2019t Give Up!\u201d 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