Curious fans of Michael Jackson want to know what faith he embraced during the years just prior to his death. They're intrigued with what sparked the Gloved One's spiritual fire in the waning moments of his glorious life. Rumors swirl that although he was raised as one of Jehovah's Witnesses he secretly converted to Islam shortly before his death. For example, prior to his funeral one online article posed the question, "Will Michael Jackson's Funeral Be Jehovah's Witness-or Muslim?" (E! Online, July 2, 2009) So, the definitive question is: Was Michael Jackson Muslim, or was he one of Jehovah's Witnesses? As one who has tracked the family's religious progression for four decades-from the emergence of the Jackson 5 to Michael's death-I'm pleased to offer my unique insight and observations...
An estimated 11,000 Jehovah's Witnesses from Southern Illinois, Western Kentucky and Southern Indiana are expected to come to Evansville over the weekends of June 10-12 and June 17-19 for the ninth annual convention at Roberts Stadium. It is similar to 381 other conventions taking place in 98 cities across the United States. The convention will cover a specialized program dealing with Jehovah's Witnesses practice and serves as a reminder to the followers of the religion to apply the principles of the Bible in their everyday lives.
The dramatic skit performed yesterday during a convention in Columbia could have been about any typical family: A dad tries to juggle extra hours at work, mounting bills and a household that includes two unruly teenagers. But the message had a spiritual side. Dad ultimately learned the family needed to first look to the kingdom of God and that would prove to be enough to overcome the drudgery of daily life.
Nearly 70 Jehovah's Witness congregations will gather for the District Convention at the Charleston Civic Center this weekend. The annual convention will draw in more than 5,000 Jehovah's Witnesses from West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio and Maryland, said Jim Houston, an elder at the Glenville Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. The event is an opportunity for people to come together and celebrate their faith.
PORTLAND, Maine -- More than 5,000 people are expected to attend the annual convention of Maine Jehovah's Witnesses on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The theme for the convention at the Cumberland County Civic Center is "Safeguard Your Heart," according to a press release issued by the denomination's national headquarters in New York City.
Congregations of Jehovah's Witnesses from Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois and Tennessee are wrapping up a two-weekend district convention today at Roberts Stadium. Saturday's meetings drew attendance of 4,775. Today's programs, which begin at 11:10 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. are open to the public.
The 2010 annual convention of the Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses comes to Charleston this week with thousands expected to attend the three-day event. The conference is set for Friday through Sunday at the Charleston Civic Center.
AUGUSTA -- Approximately 2,000 Jehovah's Witnesses from central Maine will gather for their annual special assembly day on Sunday, April 24. This one-day meeting will be held at the Civic Center, 76 Community Drive. The scriptural theme for this assembly will be "Take refuge in Jehovah (Psalm 118:8,9)". The sessions featuring talks and interviews will start at 9:40 a.m. and will conclude at 4 p.m.
LONG BEACH - Does God care about your well-being? That's just one of the questions that will be discussed during the Jehovah's Witnesses' 2010 "Remain Close to Jehovah," District Conventions beginning at 9:20 a.m. today and running through Sunday; the events continue for 14 weekends.
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