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Zimbabwe to host 50,000 Jehovah's Witnesses
06 Aug 2014 at 05:38hrs | Views
Thousands of foreign visitors will this month come to Zimbabwe to attend the first international convention of Jehovah's Witnesses to be held at the National Sports Stadium in Harare.
More than 5000 delegates from as far as the United States, Europe, Latin America and African countries will descend on Zimbabwe international convention to be held from the 22 to the 24th of August.
In the past, national conventions were held and this is the first time it has gone international with Zimbabwe being chosen to host on behalf of Africa.
Some of the delegates are already in the country and figures from the tourism and hospitality industry show that all major hotels are fully booked for the duration of the conference.
Convention overseer, Mr Effort Mugabe said apart from delegates from Brazil, Germany and other African countries such as Kenya, Burundi and Morocco, 2000 will come from the United States.
"We are happy that visitors from all over the world will converge in Zimbabwe. This is the first convention in Africa and we expect to host between 35000 to 40000 delegates, with America sending 2000 delegates. I can also confirm that everything is in now place for the convention," he said.
The convention, which was arranged by the governing body of the Jehovah's Witnesses, will be held under the theme; ‘Keep Seeking First God's Kingdom.'
The church, which is also known as Watch Tower, is popular for street evangelism and believes God's kingdom will bring to an end all the sufferings the earth is experiencing.
The church also has kingdom halls in almost every suburb of towns and cities and some rural areas.
In Zimbabwe alone, there are nearly 40000 Jehovah's Witnesses.
More than 5000 delegates from as far as the United States, Europe, Latin America and African countries will descend on Zimbabwe international convention to be held from the 22 to the 24th of August.
In the past, national conventions were held and this is the first time it has gone international with Zimbabwe being chosen to host on behalf of Africa.
Some of the delegates are already in the country and figures from the tourism and hospitality industry show that all major hotels are fully booked for the duration of the conference.
Convention overseer, Mr Effort Mugabe said apart from delegates from Brazil, Germany and other African countries such as Kenya, Burundi and Morocco, 2000 will come from the United States.
"We are happy that visitors from all over the world will converge in Zimbabwe. This is the first convention in Africa and we expect to host between 35000 to 40000 delegates, with America sending 2000 delegates. I can also confirm that everything is in now place for the convention," he said.
The convention, which was arranged by the governing body of the Jehovah's Witnesses, will be held under the theme; ‘Keep Seeking First God's Kingdom.'
The church, which is also known as Watch Tower, is popular for street evangelism and believes God's kingdom will bring to an end all the sufferings the earth is experiencing.
The church also has kingdom halls in almost every suburb of towns and cities and some rural areas.
In Zimbabwe alone, there are nearly 40000 Jehovah's Witnesses.
Source - zbc
