{"id":54920,"date":"2025-07-17T14:31:17","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T14:31:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/jehovah-s-witnesses-to-hold-major-global-convention-in-rwanda-for-the-first\/"},"modified":"2025-07-18T14:11:05","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T14:11:05","slug":"jehovah-s-witnesses-to-hold-major-global-convention-in-rwanda-for-the-first","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/jehovah-s-witnesses-to-hold-major-global-convention-in-rwanda-for-the-first\/","title":{"rendered":"Jehovah\u2019s Witnesses to hold major global convention in Rwanda for the first time"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The three-day event, scheduled for August 8\u201310, 2025, will take place at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali. It marks the first time Rwanda has been selected to host this global gathering, one of several international conventions organised this year in 13 selected countries worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>According to the organisers, the convention will centre on the theme of serving God in a way that aligns with biblical principles.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn a world full of challenges, worshipping God in a way that pleases Him can provide hope and resilience,\u201d said Fran\u00e7ois Regis Migambi, spokesperson for Jehovah\u2019s Witnesses in Rwanda.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMany people long to worship God acceptably and grow in their faith. This convention will explore how that can be achieved and how it can positively impact our daily lives and future outlook.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The programme will feature Bible-based talks, multimedia presentations, and a three-part film titled \u201cThe Good News About Jesus,\u201d depicting scenes from Jesus\u2019 life on Earth. Each part of the film will be shown on a different day of the convention.<\/p>\n<p>All sessions will be available in Kinyarwanda, English, French, and Rwandan Sign Language, ensuring accessibility for a diverse audience. Organisers note that participation is free of charge, and no collections or donations will be solicited, in line with the Witnesses\u2019 global convention policy.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the spiritual focus, international delegates are expected to take part in tourism activities in Kigali and various scenic locations across Rwanda. Organisers say the event will offer opportunities for cultural exchange, fellowship, and strengthening of global ties within the faith community.<\/p>\n<p>Jean Marie Vianney Mutezintare, a Jehovah\u2019s Witness in Rwanda, recalled attending a similar convention in Kenya in 2009.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re excited to finally experience this here at home,\u201d he said. \u201cWelcoming people from different cultures and sharing our faith together will be a memorable experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jehovah\u2019s Witnesses began operating in Rwanda in 1970 and were officially registered in 1992.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-91096 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/amahoro-ad362.jpg\" alt=\"The three-day event, scheduled for August 8\u201310, 2025, will take place at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-91093 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/webp\/hero_wgc60fmp.webp\" alt=\"The convention is expected to draw more than 40,000 participants, including over 3,000 international delegates from across the Americas, Europe, and Africa.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-91092 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/666892f431374_image.jpg\" alt=\"This marks the first time Rwanda has been selected to host this global gathering, one of several international conventions organised this year in 13 selected countries worldwide.\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jehovah\u2019s Witnesses in Rwanda are preparing to host a major international convention expected to draw more than 40,000 participants, including over 3,000 international delegates from across the Americas, Europe, and Africa.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":131,"featured_media":2000091091,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[75],"byline":[170],"hashtag":[],"class_list":["post-54920","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-homenews","byline-igihe"],"bylines":[{"id":170,"name":"IGIHE","slug":"igihe","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":8}],"contributors":[{"id":170,"name":"IGIHE","slug":"igihe","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":8}],"featured_image":{"id":2000091091,"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/amahoro-ad362.jpg","alt":"","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","width":0,"height":0,"sizes":{"thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/amahoro-ad362.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"medium":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/amahoro-ad362.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"medium_large":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/amahoro-ad362.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"large":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/amahoro-ad362.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"full":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/amahoro-ad362.jpg","width":0,"height":0}}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54920","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/131"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=54920"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54920\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2000091091"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=54920"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=54920"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=54920"},{"taxonomy":"byline","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/byline?post=54920"},{"taxonomy":"hashtag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hashtag?post=54920"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}