Azerbaijan: recognition of alternative civil service for conscientious objectors urgently needed pressenza.com/2023/07/azerba…

Canada has over 60 Conventions! 91.9 The Bend 919thebend.ca/2023/07/28/417…

🧵 Aug 1st is called World Wide Web Day as it is the day set aside to commemorate the introduction of the World Wide Web (www). Did you know that the official website of Jehovah’s Witnesses is the most translated website in the world? It’s currently available in 1,081 languages.

Wish I could say this is surprising

I miss attending in Dekalb, such a nice arena! #Home telegraphherald.com/news/features/… via Telegraph Herald

Still trending worldwide ... Baptism Highlights Second Day of Convention in Ontario by Oscar Hidalgo - City News Group, Inc. citynewsgroup.com/articles/bapti…

"Designed to appeal to both new and experienced Bible readers, the articles provide clear and simple explanations..." Birmingham Volunteers Launch Campaign Offering Solution to Global Issues birminghamtimes.com/2023/08/birmin… via @The Birmingham Times

Amazing Story! "Two local Jehovah's Witnesses knocked on his door and would arguably change the course of English football history, with Knowles having already made 174 appearances for Wolves and bagging an impressive 61 goals." mirror.co.uk/sport/football…

Trending worldwide now ... California Volunteers Launch Global Campaign Offering Message of Hope by Oscar Hidalgo - City News Group, Inc. citynewsgroup.com/articles/calif…

"Joshua said, “You will never see the witnesses taking to the streets or demonstrating against the government. Even in the aftermath of the recent incidents, we remain composed. We place our trust in the government to provide us with support.”" thenewsminute.com/news/inside-th…

"International human rights NGOs have condemned Russia’s crackdown on Jehovah’s Witness followers in the years since the ban." Russia Hands Jehovah’s Witness Follower 7-Year Jail Term for ‘Extremism’ themoscowtimes.com/2023/11/07/rus…

"..Watchtower...developed helpful content and resources in about 300 African languages and 26 Nigerian languages...jw.org is one of the best reservoirs of indigenous...languages..." Linguists commend Jehovah’s Witnesses for preserving indigenous languages thecitizenng.com/linguists-comm…

"“The Bible is not a medical guidebook, but its enduring principles are as powerful today as they ever were,” said Robert Hendriks, U.S. spokesperson for the organization." Using Bible to address mental health crisis recorderonline.com/news/religion/… via Porterville Recorder

"Stressed over a beyond-stretchable budget, they look for financial advice from an unlikely source — the Bible." magicvalley.com/life-entertain… via Times-News

“The volunteer spirit runs deep...” said Perry Allen, a regional spokesman... “Our door-to-door ministry is what we are most known for, but volunteering on construction projects...is an experience that many of us – men and women – treasure.” timesonline.com/story/news/loc…

Jehovah’s Witnesses go to trial against Norway after state registration is revoked. It’s the most important trial about a religious freedom issue in Norway in decades,’ said Willy Fautré, director of Human Rights Without Frontiers. religionnews.com/2024/01/16/jeh… via RNS

The scale of climate change can be a bit mind-boggling at times. For example, the Greenland ice sheet has lost over 6 trillion metric tons of ice since 1970 – or more than 700 tonnes lost per person for every person on the planet today:

2023 warmest year on record, by a long shot | Jeff Berardelli discusses how 2023 was so hot that it shocked climate scientists, and temps show no signs of slowing down. Watch Jeff's Climate Classroom live: bit.ly/3S2KBiy

"“We may not have the same faith or beliefs as they do, but we respect their beliefs," said Dr. Valluvan Jeevanandam" Woman Receives Rare Bloodless Heart Transplant in Accordance with Jehovah's Witness Beliefs After Waiting 18 Years people.com/jehovahs-witne… via People