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JW’s ‘Eternal Happiness’ conventions off to great start

Jehovah’s Witnesses rank among the world’s largest non-profit convention organisers
Jehovah’s Witnesses rank among the world’s largest non-profit convention organisers

Jehovah’s Witnesses (JW) held their first convention for this year in Gaborone over the past weekend under the theme 'Eternal Happiness'. The three-day programme, which is free and open to the public, aims to offer practical, Bible-based guidance on finding and sustaining genuine joy—not merely in fleeting moments, but with a lasting hope for the future.

The second convention, the programme of which will be in English, will be held at the University of Botswana Sports Arena, starting this Friday through Sunday.

“Who doesn’t want to be happy?” asked Jonnah Pongaponga, spokesperson for Jehovah’s Witnesses in Botswana. “This year’s convention theme discusses how to be happy and how to remain happy. All in attendance will discover the real joy that comes from a solid hope for the future.”

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