WPCNR SPIRITUAL LEADER. From Jehovah's Witnesses. August 4, 2007: Friday saw the start of an educational event at the Newburgh Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses which is centering on the subject of how to follow Jesus Christ, and Jehovah’s Witnesses opened the doors to welcome all. The area-wide event continues at the Assembly Hall beginning at 9:30 AM Saturday and Sunday. Approximately 2,500 delegates are expected at the Assembly Hall at 23 Unity Place.

Friday marked the start of the 2007 “Follow the Christ!” District Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses, which follows a massive three-week effort to invite as many as possible from the community to attend. Area residents have been receiving colorful, illustrated invitations describing the convention and noting the time and place.

Why are the Witnesses focusing so much attention on Christ? Witnesses believe that a person’s life will dramatically improve as a result of closely following Christ’s example. They also feel that when people model themselves after the Biblical pattern of Jesus Christ, they become better husbands, wives, fathers, or mothers; youths develop a positive relationship with their parents, teachers, and older ones; everyone who follows Christ fully becomes a better neighbor, employer, or employee than before.

Witnesses strongly assert that following in Christ’s footsteps requires concentrated attention to what the Bible teaches about Christ. One of the parts during tomorrow’s sessions, entitled “Keep Christ’s Mental Attitude in You,” will show the benefits that individual Christians gain by learning from the Holy Scriptures what Christ’s way of thinking was and then following it.

The convention will afford opportunities to hear how others in the community had been affected by Christ’s example and teachings and, as a result, improved their family life, dealt with life’s difficult problems, and drew closer to God. Many local residents who studied the Bible will publicly symbolize their dedication to Jehovah God during a baptism ceremony on Saturday. The Witnesses promise something of spiritual benefit to all those who make the effort to attend. The public discourse on Sunday will show from the Scriptures how to identify the real followers of Christ.

Program sessions start at 9:30 a.m. for the Saturday and Sunday days of the convention. Admission is free, and no collections will be taken. Please contact Steve Spangler at the number below for more information.

Local Contact: Steve Spangler, telephone: (914) 490-0449