You Are Invited to the “Lovers of Freedom ” District Convention SINCE November 1989, the subject of freedom has been made prominent as never before. The peoples of Eastern European countries in particular have been enjoying more political freedom than they have had for 40 and more years. But there is a freedom of far greater importance than any political freedom. We can read about it in God’s Word, the Bible. Jesus Christ once said: “You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. ” Yes, dedicated Christians have been set free from the fear of man and from bondage to sin and death, as we read at Romans 6: 18, 22. We also read that “where the spirit of Jehovah is, there is freedom. ” In fact, God’s Word holds out the bright prospect that “the creation itself also will be set free from enslavement to corruption and have the glorious freedom of the children of God. ” ​ — Romans 8: 21. If anyone wishes to gain Christian freedom at the present time, he must put forth real effort. It is by no means simply a matter of following the course of least resistance. And to continue to enjoy this freedom takes additional effort, in view of the forces that tend to rob us of freedom: Satan the Devil, his wicked world, and our own inherited sinful tendencies. Jehovah God has provided help by means of his inspired Word, by means of his holy spirit, and by means of his visible organization. ​ — Luke 11: 13. To help all freedom lovers to strengthen their grip on freedom, this year’s district conventions of Jehovah’s Witnesses do justice to the theme “Lovers of Freedom. ” These conventions will be three days in length, beginning Friday morning at 10: 20 and continuing until 4: 00 p.m. Sunday. All who come will be spiritually refreshed and built up by stirring discourses, interesting interviews, effective demonstrations, and a striking Bible - based drama; nor should we overlook the joys of heartwarming association with friends old and new, the pleasure of joining with thousands of others in singing our Kingdom songs, and sharing in heartfelt public prayers. May all dedicated servants of Jehovah let absolutely nothing interfere with their being on hand Friday morning when these conventions begin. And be sure to come with not only Bible and songbook but also pencil and notebook to take notes. Come, too, with a real consciousness of your spiritual need as part of a free people. ​ — Matthew 5: 3. 1991 Convention Locations JUNE 7 - 9 LOS ANGELES, CA (Sign language also), Dodger Stadium, 1000 Elysian Park Ave. JUNE 14 - 16 BILOXI, MS, Mississippi Coast Coliseum, 3800 W. Beach Blvd. CICERO, IL, Hawthorne Race Track, 35th & Cicero Ave. CORVALLIS, OR, Gill Coliseum, 600 S.W. 26th St. DENVER, CO, McNichols Sports Arena, 1635 Clay St. FORT WORTH, TX, Tarrant County Convention Center, 1111 Houston St. JACKSONVILLE, FL, Memorial Coliseum, Gator Bowl Sports Complex. KANSAS CITY, MO, Kemper Arena, 1800 Genessee St. KNOXVILLE, TN, Thompson - Boling Assembly Center, 1600 Stadium Dr. MACON, GA, Coliseum, 200 Coliseum Dr. MADISON, WI, Dane County Memorial Coliseum, John Nolen Dr. NEW HAVEN, CT, Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 275 S. Orange St. NEW YORK, NY, Yankee Stadium, 157th St. & River Ave. PITTSBURGH, PA, Three Rivers Stadium, 420 Stadium Cir. PONTIAC, MI (Sign language also), Silverdome, 1200 Featherstone Rd. ROANOKE, VA, Civic Center, 710 Williamson Rd. N.E. WICHITA, KS, Kansas Coliseum, I - 135 at 85th St. N. JUNE 21 - 23 CICERO, IL (Sign language also), Hawthorne Race Track, 35th & Cicero Ave. COLUMBIA, SC, Carolina Coliseum, Assembly & Blossom Sts. CORVALLIS, OR, Gill Coliseum, 600 S.W. 26th St. DENVER, CO (Sign language also), McNichols Sports Arena, 1635 Clay St. FORT WORTH, TX (Sign language also), Tarrant County Convention Center, 1111 Houston St. HOUSTON, TX (Sign language also), Astrodome, Loop 610 at Kirby Dr. JACKSONVILLE, FL, Memorial Coliseum, Gator Bowl Sports Complex. KANSAS CITY, MO, Kemper Arena, 1800 Genessee St. LANDOVER, MD, Capital Centre, Beltway Exit 15 E. or 17. MACON, GA (Sign language also), Coliseum, 200 Coliseum Dr. MADISON, WI, Dane County Memorial Coliseum, John Nolen Dr. NEW HAVEN, CT, Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 275 S. Orange St. PITTSBURGH, PA, Three Rivers Stadium, 420 Stadium Cir. RENO, NV, Reno - Sparks Convention Arena, 4590 S. Virginia St. SACRAMENTO, CA, ARCO Arena, 1 Sports Pkwy. SAINT LOUIS, MO, The Arena, 5700 Oakland Ave. SAN DIEGO, CA, Jack Murphy Stadium, 9449 Friars Rd. SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Cow Palace, Geneva Ave. SOUTH BEND, IN, N.D.U. Joyce Athletic Center, Juniper Rd. WEST PALM BEACH, FL, Auditorium, 1610 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. JUNE 28 - 30 AMARILLO, TX, Civic Center Coliseum, 3rd & Buchanan Sts. BILLINGS, MT, MetraPark Arena, Hwy. # 10. BILOXI, MS, Mississippi Coast Coliseum, 3800 W. Beach Blvd. CICERO, IL, Hawthorne Race Track, 35th & Cicero Ave. COLUMBIA, SC, Carolina Coliseum, Assembly & Blossom Sts. COLUMBUS, OH, Greater Ohio Convention Center, 400 N. High St. CROWNSVILLE, MD (Korean only), Jehovah’s Witnesses Assembly Hall, Sunrise Beach Rd. FORT WORTH, TX, Tarrant County Convention Center, 1111 Houston St. GREENSBORO, NC, Coliseum, 1921 W. Lee St. JACKSONVILLE, FL, Memorial Coliseum, Gator Bowl Sports Complex. LANDOVER, MD (Sign language also), Capital Centre, Beltway Exit 15 E. or 17. LOS ANGELES, CA (Vietnamese sessions also), Dodger Stadium, 1000 Elysian Park Ave. MACON, GA, Coliseum, 200 Coliseum Dr. MADISON, WI, Dane County Memorial Coliseum, John Nolen Dr. NEW YORK, NY (Sign language also), Yankee Stadium, 157th St. & River Ave. OGDEN, UT, Dee Events Center, 4600 South 1400 E. PHILADELPHIA, PA, Veterans Stadium, S. Broad & Pattison Ave. SACRAMENTO, CA, ARCO Arena, 1 Sports Pkwy. SAINT LOUIS, MO, The Arena, 5700 Oakland Ave. SAINT PETERSBURG, FL, Bayfront Center, 400 1st St. S. SAN FRANCISCO, CA (Sign language also), Cow Palace, Geneva Ave. SOUTH BEND, IN, N.D.U. Joyce Athletic Center, Juniper Rd. SPRINGFIELD, MA, Civic Center, 1277 Main St. TUCSON, AZ, Convention Center, 260 S. Church St. WEST PALM BEACH, FL, Auditorium, 1610 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. JULY 5 - 7 AMARILLO, TX, Civic Center Coliseum, 3rd & Buchanan Sts. BIRMINGHAM, AL, Civic Center Coliseum, One Civic Center Plaza. BROOKLYN, NY (Italian only), Jehovah’s Witnesses Assembly Hall, 973 Flatbush Ave. CICERO, IL, Hawthorne Race Track, 35th & Cicero Ave. COLUMBIA, SC, Carolina Coliseum, Assembly & Blossom Sts. COLUMBUS, OH, Greater Ohio Convention Center, 400 N. High St. CORVALLIS, OR, Gill Coliseum, 600 S.W. 26th St. FRESNO, CA, Convention Center, 700 “M ” St. GREENSBORO, NC, Coliseum, 1921 W. Lee St. JERSEY CITY, NJ (French only), Jehovah’s Witnesses Assembly Hall, 2932 Kennedy Blvd. LANDOVER, MD, Capital Centre, Beltway Exit 15 E. or 17. LINCOLN, NE (Sign language also), Devaney Sports Center, 16th St. & Military Rd. LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (Chinese only), Jehovah’s Witnesses Assembly Hall, 44 - 17 Greenpoint Ave. LOS ANGELES, CA (Korean only), Jehovah’s Witnesses Assembly Hall, 20600 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. MACON, GA, Coliseum, 200 Coliseum Dr. MEMPHIS, TN, Mid - South Coliseum, Mid - South Fairgrounds. NATICK, MA (Portuguese only), Jehovah’s Witnesses Assembly Hall, 85 Bacon St. OGDEN, UT, Dee Events Center, 4600 South 1400 E. ROCHESTER, MN, Mayo Civic Center Arena, 30 2nd Ave. S.E. SACRAMENTO, CA, ARCO Arena, 1 Sports Pkwy. SAINT PETERSBURG, FL (Sign language also), Bayfront Center, 400 1st St. S. SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Cow Palace, Geneva Ave. SOUTH BEND, IN, N.D.U. Joyce Athletic Center, Juniper Rd. SPRINGFIELD, IL, Prairie Capital Convention Center, One Convention Center Plaza. SPRINGFIELD, MA, Civic Center, 1277 Main St. SYRACUSE, NY, Onondaga Co. War Memorial Arena, 515 Montgomery St. TACOMA, WA, Tacoma Dome, 2727 E. “ D ” St. TUCSON, AZ (Sign language also), Convention Center, 260 S. Church St. WEST PALM BEACH, FL, Auditorium, 1610 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. JULY 12 - 14 BELLEVILLE, MI (Greek only), Jehovah’s Witnesses Assembly Hall, 43777 Ecorse Rd. BISMARCK, ND, Civic Center Arena, 601 E. Sweet Ave. CICERO, IL (Spanish only), Hawthorne Race Track, 35th & Cicero Ave. COLUMBUS, OH, Greater Ohio Convention Center, 400 N. High St. FORT LAUDERDALE, FL (French only), Jehovah’s Witnesses Assembly Hall, 20850 Griffin Rd. FRESNO, CA, Convention Center, 700 “M ” St. HAMPTON, VA, Coliseum, 1000 Coliseum Dr. JERSEY CITY, NJ (French only), Jehovah’s Witnesses Assembly Hall, 2932 Kennedy Blvd. LAFAYETTE, LA, Cajundome, West Congress. LOS ANGELES, CA (Tagalog only), Jehovah’s Witnesses Assembly Hall, 20600 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. LOUISVILLE, KY, Coliseum, Kentucky Fair & Expo Center. MEMPHIS, TN, Mid - South Coliseum, Mid - South Fairgrounds. MOBILE, AL, Municipal Auditorium, 401 Auditorium Dr. NORTH FT. MYERS, FL (Spanish only), Lee Civic Center, 11831 Bayshore Rd. OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, Myriad, One Myriad Gardens. PROVIDENCE, RI, Civic Center, One LaSalle Sq. ROCHESTER, MN, Mayo Civic Center Arena, 30 2nd Ave. S.E. SAINT PETERSBURG, FL, Bayfront Center, 400 1st St. S. SAN FRANCISCO, CA (Spanish only), Cow Palace, Geneva Ave. SPRINGFIELD, MA, Civic Center, 1277 Main St. SYRACUSE, NY, Onondaga Co. War Memorial Arena, 515 Montgomery St. TACOMA, WA (Sign language also; Spanish also), Tacoma Dome, 2727 E. “ D ” St. TUCSON, AZ, Convention Center, 260 S. Church St. WEST PALM BEACH, FL, Auditorium, 1610 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. JULY 19 - 21 FRESNO, CA, Convention Center, 700 “M ” St. HAMPTON, VA, Coliseum, 1000 Coliseum Dr. LAFAYETTE, LA, Cajundome, West Congress. LOS ANGELES, CA (Japanese only), Jehovah’s Witnesses Assembly Hall, 20600 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. LOUISVILLE, KY (Sign language also), Coliseum, Kentucky Fair & Expo Center. MEMPHIS, TN, Mid - South Coliseum, Mid - South Fairgrounds. NEW YORK, NY (Spanish only), Yankee Stadium, 157th St. & River Ave. NORTH FT. MYERS, FL (Spanish only), Lee Civic Center, 11831 Bayshore Rd. PROVIDENCE, RI (Sign language also), Civic Center, One LaSalle Sq. ROCHESTER, MN, Mayo Civic Center Arena, 30 2nd Ave. S.E. SAINT PETERSBURG, FL, Bayfront Center, 400 1st St. S. SAN ANTONIO, TX (Spanish only), Convention Center Arena, S. Alamo & Market Sts. SYRACUSE, NY, Onondaga Co. War Memorial Arena, 515 Montgomery St. TUCSON, AZ (Spanish only), Convention Center, 260 S. Church St. JULY 26 - 28 FRESNO, CA (Spanish only), Convention Center, 700 “M ” St. HAMPTON, VA, Coliseum, 1000 Coliseum Dr. NORTH FT. MYERS, FL (Spanish only), Lee Civic Center, 11831 Bayshore Rd. OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, Myriad, One Myriad Gardens. PROVIDENCE, RI, Civic Center, One LaSalle Sq. ROCHESTER, MN, Mayo Civic Center Arena, 30 2nd Ave. S.E. SAINT PETERSBURG, FL (Spanish only), Bayfront Center, 400 1st St. S. SAN ANTONIO, TX (Spanish only), Convention Center Arena, S. Alamo & Market Sts. SYRACUSE, NY, Onondaga Co. War Memorial Arena, 515 Montgomery St. TUCSON, AZ (Spanish only), Convention Center, 260 S. Church St. AUGUST 2 - 4 LOS ANGELES, CA (Spanish only), Dodger Stadium, 1000 Elysian Park Ave. SAN ANTONIO, TX (Spanish only), Convention Center Arena, S. Alamo & Market Sts. AUGUST 9 - 11 COLUMBUS, OH, Greater Ohio Convention Center, 400 N. High St. LOS ANGELES, CA (Spanish only), Dodger Stadium, 1000 Elysian Park Ave. Britain JUNE 7 - 9 GUERNSEY, C.I., Beau Sejour Leisure Centre, Saint Peter Port. JUNE 28 - 30 LEEDS, Leeds United Football Club, Elland Road. PLYMOUTH, Plymouth Argyle Football Club, Home Park. JULY 5 - 7 EDINBURGH, Rugby Union Ground, Murrayfield. LONDON (Italian only), North London Assembly Hall, 174 Bowes Road. MANCHESTER, Manchester City Football Club, Maine Road, Moss Side. STOKE, Stoke City Football Club, Victoria Ground, Stoke - on - Trent. JULY 12 - 14 COVENTRY, Coventry City Football Club, King Richard Street. LONDON (Greek only), North London Assembly Hall, 174 Bowes Road. NORWICH, Norwich City Football Club, Carrow Road. JULY 19 - 21 CARDIFF, Welsh National Rugby Ground, Cardiff Arms Park. LONDON (CRYSTAL PALACE), National Sports Centre, Norwood. JULY 26 - 28 LONDON (Spanish also), Rugby Union Ground, Whitton Road, Twickenham. Ireland JULY 5 - 7 NAVAN, Navan Exhibition Centre, Trim Road. JULY 12 - 14 NAVAN, Navan Exhibition Centre, Trim Road. JULY 19 - 21 NAVAN, Navan Exhibition Centre, Trim Road. Canada JUNE 28 - 30 OTTAWA, ONT. ( Sign language also), Civic Centre Arena, Lansdowne Park, 1015 Bank St. OTTAWA, ONT. ( Arabic only), Salon A, Civic Centre Arena, Lansdowne Park, 1015 Bank St. JULY 5 - 7 BRAMPTON, ONT. ( Spanish only), Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Hwy. 7, 1 mile W. of Mississauga Rd., Norval. EDMONTON, ALTA. ( Sign language also; French sessions also), Edmonton Northlands Coliseum, 75th St. & 118th Ave. KAMLOOPS, B.C. ( Sign language also), Kamloops Exhibition Association, 479 Chilcotin Rd. MONTREAL, QUE. ( French only; sign language also), Olympic Stadium, boul. Pie - IX & rue Sherbrooke. SAINT JOHN, N.B. ( Sign language also), Lord Beaverbrook Rink, Main St. SASKATOON, SASK. ( Sign language also; Ukrainian sessions also), Saskatchewan Place, 3515 Thatcher Ave. VANCOUVER, B.C. ( Sign language also; Portuguese sessions also), Pacific Coliseum, P.N.E. Grounds, Hastings St. E. & Renfrew St. VANCOUVER, B.C. ( Chinese only), Board Room, Pacific Coliseum, P.N.E. Grounds, Hastings St. E. & Renfrew St. WINDSOR, ONT., Saint Denis Athletic and Community Centre, University of Windsor, College Ave. & Huron Church Rd. WINNIPEG, MAN. ( Sign language also; Ukrainian / ​ Polish sessions also), Winnipeg Convention Centre, 375 York Ave. JULY 12 - 14 BRAMPTON, ONT. ( Portuguese only), Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Hwy. 7, 1 mile W. of Mississauga Rd., Norval. CASTLEGAR, B.C., Castlegar & District Community Complex, 2101 6th Ave. HALIFAX, N.S. ( Sign language also), Halifax Forum, 2901 Windsor St. KITIMAT, B.C., Tamitik Arena, 400 City Centre. MONTREAL, QUE. ( Italian only), Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 12700, boul. Métropolitain Est, Pointe - aux - Trembles. NORTH BAY, ONT., Memorial Gardens Sports Arena, 100 Chippewa St. E. PRINCE GEORGE, B.C., Kin Centre, Arenas I & II, Ospika Blvd. S. & 18th Ave. QUEBEC CITY, QUE. ( French only; sign language also), Colisée, 2205, avenue du Colisée. TORONTO, ONT. ( Korean, Ukrainian, Polish, and Vietnamese sessions also), Maple Leaf Gardens, 60 Carlton St. VICTORIA, B.C. ( Sign language also), Esquimalt Recreation and Sports Centre, 1925 Blanshard St. JULY 19 - 21 BRAMPTON, ONT. ( Italian only), Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Hwy. 7, 1 mile W. of Mississauga Rd., Norval. HAMILTON, ONT. ( Sign language also), Copps Coliseum, 101 York Blvd. HULL, QUE. ( French only; sign language also), Hull Arena, rue Allard. MONTREAL, QUE. ( Spanish only), Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 12700, boul. Métropolitain Est, Pointe - aux - Trembles. NANAIMO, B.C., Beban Park Recreation Centre, 2300 Bowen Rd. PENTICTON, B.C., Penticton Trade & Convention Centre, 273 Power St. SAINT JOHN’S, NFLD. ( Sign language also), Saint John’s Memorial Stadium, Lake Ave. SHERBROOKE, QUE. ( French only), Palais des Sports, 360, rue Parc. JULY 26 - 28 BRAMPTON, ONT. ( Greek only), Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Hwy. 7, 1 mile W. of Mississauga Rd., Norval. CALGARY, ALTA. ( Spanish only), Calgary Kingdom Hall Complex of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 2900 14th Ave.
“ स्वतंत्रता के प्रेमी ” ज़िला सम्मेलन में आपको निमंत्रित किया जाता है नवंबर १९८९ से, स्वतंत्रता के विषय को इस तरह विशिष्ट किया गया है जैसे कि पहले कभी नहीं किया गया था । ख़ास तौर से, पूर्वी यूरोपीय देशों के निवासियों को अधिक राजनैतिक स्वतंत्रता मिली है, जितना कि उन्हें ४० से अधिक वर्षों से न थी । परन्तु, राजनैतिक स्वतंत्रता से बढ़कर एक और अति महत्त्वपूर्ण स्वतंत्रता है । हम इसके विषय में परमेश्‍वर के वचन, बाइबल में पढ़ सकते हैं । यीशु मसीह ने एक बार कहा था: “तुम सत्य को जानोगे और सत्य तुम्हें स्वतंत्र करेगा । ” जी हाँ, समर्पित मसीहियों को भय तथा पाप और मृत्यु के बंधन से स्वतंत्र किया गया है, जैसे कि हम रोमियों ६: १८, २२ में पढ़ते हैं । हम यह भी पढ़ते हैं कि “जहाँ कहीं प्रभु की आत्मा है, वहाँ स्वतंत्रता है । ” दरअसल, परमेश्‍वर का वचन एक उज्ज्वल सम्भावना को प्रस्तुत करता है कि “सृष्टि भी आप ही विनाश के दासत्व से छुटकारा पाकर, परमेश्‍वर की सन्तानों की महिमा की स्वतंत्रता प्राप्त करेगी । ” — रोमियों ८: २१. यदि वर्तमान समय में कोई मसीही स्वतंत्रता को प्राप्त करने की इच्छा रखता है, तो उसे असली प्रयास करना होगा । यह सिर्फ़ अल्पतम प्रतिरोध का मार्ग अपनाने का मामला बिल्कुल नहीं है । और इस स्वतंत्रता का आनन्द उठाते रहने के लिए भी अधिक प्रयास की ज़रूरत है, उन शक्‍तियों का विचार करके जो हम से स्वतंत्रता चुराना चाहते हैं: शैतान इब्लीस, उसका दुष्ट संसार, और उत्तराधिकार द्वारा प्राप्त हमारी अपनी पापी प्रवृत्तियाँ । यहोवा परमेश्‍वर ने हमें अपने प्रेरित वचन के द्वारा, अपनी पवित्र आत्मा के द्वारा, और अपने दृश्‍य संघटन के द्वारा सहायता प्रदान की है । — लूका ११: १३. स्वतंत्रता के सभी प्रेमियों को स्वतंत्रता पर अपनी पकड़ दृढ़ करने की मदद करने के लिए, यहोवा के गवाहों के इस वर्ष के ज़िला सम्मेलन “स्वतंत्रता के प्रेमी ” विषय पर पूरी तरह से व्याख्या करते हैं । सम्मेलन की अवधि तीन दिन की होगी, और यह शुक्रवार सुबह १०.२० बजे से शुरु होकर, रविवार शाम ४.०० बजे तक चलेगा । जो कोई आएँगे, वे सभी आध्यात्मिक ताज़गी पाएँगे, और उत्तेजक भाषण, रोचक साक्षात्कार, प्रभावकारी प्रदर्शन और एक बाइबल - आधारित प्रभावशाली नाटिका के ज़रिए प्रोत्साहित किए जाएँगे; उसी समय हमें नए और पुराने मित्रों के स्नेहभरे समागम से मिलनेवाले आनन्द की अनदेखी नहीं करनी चाहिए, और न हज़ारों औरों के संग मिलकर राज्य गीत गाने तथा हार्दिक आम प्रार्थनाओं में हिस्सा लेने के आनन्द को भूलना चाहिए । यहोवा के सभी समर्पित सेवक इस बात का ध्यान दें कि शुक्रवार सुबह, सम्मेलन की शुरुआत पर उनके उपस्थित होने में किसी भी बात को विघ्न बनने न दें । और केवल बाइबल और गीत पुस्तिका ही नहीं, परन्तु पेंसिल और लिखने के लिए एक किताब भी ज़रूर साथ लाएँ ।