PROGRAM

2018
“BE COURAGEOUS”!
CONVENTION OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
F R I D AY

“Be courageous and very strong”

—JO S H UA 1 : 7

MO R N I NG
9:20 Music-Video Presentation
9:30 Song No. 110 and Prayer
9:40 CHAIRMAN’S ADDRESS: Jehovah—The Source of True
Courage (Psalm 28:7; 31:24; 112:7, 8; 2 Timothy 1:7)
10:10 SYMPOSIUM: Why True Christians Need Courage
˙ To Preach (Revelation 14:6)
˙ To Remain Holy (1 Corinthians 16:13, 14)
˙ To Maintain Neutrality (Revelation 13:16, 17)
11:05 Song No. 126 and Announcements
11:15 DRAMATIC BIBLE READING: “Be Courageous and
Strong and Go to Work”! (1 Chronicles 28:1-20;
1 Samuel 16:1-23; 17:1-51)
11:45 “No Weapon Formed Against You Will Have Any
Success” ( Isaiah 54:17; Psalm 118:5-7)
12:15 Song No. 61 and Intermission

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AFTE R NO O N
1:25 Music-Video Presentation
1:35 Song No. 69
1:40 SYMPOSIUM: Courage Weakeners Versus Courage
Strengtheners
˙ Despair Versus Hope (Psalm 27:13, 14)
˙ Complaint Versus Thanksgiving (Psalm 27:1-3)
˙ Unwholesome Recreation Versus Field Ministry
(Psalm 27:4)
˙ Bad Associations Versus Good Associations (Psalm 27:5;
Proverbs 13:20)
˙ Worldly Wisdom Versus Personal Study (Psalm 27:11)
˙ Doubt Versus Faith (Psalm 27:7-10)
3:10 Song No. 55 and Announcements
3:20 SYMPOSIUM: What They Risked; How They Were Rewarded
˙ Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah (Daniel 1:11-13; 3:27-29)
˙ Aquila and Priscilla (Romans 16:3, 4)
˙ Stephen (Acts 6:11, 12)
3:55 “Take Courage! I Have Conquered the World”
(John 16:33; 1 Peter 2:21, 22)
4:15 Courageous Soldiers of Christ (2 Corinthians 10:4, 5;
Ephesians 6:12-18; 2 Timothy 2:3, 4)
4:50 Song No. 22 and Closing Prayer

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 “Showing all the
more courage to speak
the word of God fearlessly”
S AT U R D A Y

—PH I LI PPIANS 1 : 14

MO R N I NG
9:20 Music-Video Presentation
9:30 Song No. 76 and Prayer
9:40 SYMPOSIUM: Be a Courageous . . .
˙ Bible Student (Acts 8:35, 36; 13:48)
˙ Youth (Psalm 71:5; Proverbs 2:11)
˙ Publisher (1 Thessalonians 2:2)
˙ Marriage Mate (Ephesians 4:26, 27)
˙ Parent (1 Samuel 17:55)
˙ Pioneer (1 Kings 17:6-8, 12, 16)
˙ Congregation Elder (Acts 20:28-30)
˙ Older Person (Daniel 6:10, 11; 12:13)
10:50 Song No. 119 and Announcements
11:00 SYMPOSIUM: Imitate, Not the Cowards,
But the Courageous!
˙ Not the Ten Chieftains, But Joshua and Caleb
(Numbers 14:7-9)
˙ Not the Inhabitants of Meroz, But Jael
(Judges 5:23)
˙ Not the False Prophets, But Micaiah (1 Kings 22:14)
˙ Not Urijah, But Jeremiah (Jeremiah 26:21-23)
˙ Not the Rich Young Ruler, But Paul (Mark 10:21, 22)
11:45 BAPTISM: “We Are Not the Sort Who Shrink Back”!
(Hebrews 10:35, 36, 39; 11:30, 32-34, 36; 1 Peter 5:10)
12:15 Song No. 38 and Intermission

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AFTE R NO O N
1:35 Music-Video Presentation
1:45 Song No. 111
1:50 SYMPOSIUM: Learn Courage From Creation
˙ Lions (Micah 5:8)
˙ Horses (Job 39:19-25)
˙ Mongooses (Psalm 91:3, 13-15)
˙ Hummingbirds (1 Peter 3:15)
˙ Elephants (Proverbs 17:17)
2:40 Song No. 60 and Announcements
2:50 SYMPOSIUM: How Our Brothers Are Showing
Courage In . . .
˙ Africa (Matthew 10:36-39)
˙ Asia (Zechariah 2:8)
˙ Europe (Revelation 2:10)
˙ North America (Isaiah 6:8)
˙ Oceania (Psalm 94:14, 19)
˙ South America (Psalm 34:19)
4:15 Courageous but Not Self-Reliant! (Proverbs 3:5, 6;
Isaiah 25:9; Jeremiah 17:5-10; John 5:19)
4:50 Song No. 3 and Closing Prayer

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 “Be courageous
and strong of heart.
S U N D AY

Yes, hope in Jehovah”

—PSALM 2 7: 14

MO R N I NG
9:20 Music-Video Presentation
9:30 Song No. 73 and Prayer
9:40 SYMPOSIUM: Future Events That Will Require Courage
˙ The Cry of “Peace and Security!”
(1 Thessalonians 5:2, 3)
˙ The Destruction of Babylon the Great
(Revelation 17:16, 17)
˙ The Proclamation of the Hailstone Message
(Revelation 16:21)
˙ The Attack by Gog of Magog (Ezekiel 38:10-12, 14-16)
˙ Armageddon (Revelation 16:14, 16)
˙ The Great Reconstruction (Isaiah 65:21)
˙ The Final Test (Revelation 20:3, 7, 8)
11:10 Song No. 8 and Announcements
11:20 PUBLIC BIBLE DISCOURSE:
The Resurrection Hope Imparts Courage—How?
(Mark 5:35-42; Luke 12:4, 5; John 5:28, 29; 11:11-14)
11:50 Summary of The Watchtower
12:20 Song No. 151 and Intermission

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AFTE R NO O N
1:35 Music-Video Presentation
1:45 Song No. 5
1:50 FEATURE FILM: The Story of Jonah—A Lesson
in Courage and Mercy (Jonah 1-4)
2:40 Song No. 71 and Announcements
2:50 There Are More With Us Than Against Us!
(Deuteronomy 7:17, 21; 28:2; 2 Kings 6:16;
2 Chronicles 14:9-11; 32:7, 8, 21; Isaiah 41:10-13)
3:50 Closing Song and Prayer

S PE CIAL M E E TI N G
SCHOOL FOR KINGDOM EVANGELIZERS Pioneers between the ages of
23 and 65 who are interested in expanding their ministry are
invited to attend the meeting for applicants to the School for
Kingdom Evangelizers on Sunday afternoon. The exact location
and time for this meeting will be announced.

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“BE COURAGEOUS”!
2018 CONVENTION OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
Arranged by the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses

I N FO R MATI O N FO R D E LE GATE S
ATTENDANTS The attendants are assigned to assist you. Please
cooperate fully with them by following their direction with regard
to parking, crowd movement, seat saving, and other matters.
BAPTISM Seats for baptism candidates will be reserved on the main
floor in front of the stage unless otherwise indicated. Candidates
for baptism should be seated there before the baptism discourse
begins on Saturday morning. Each one should bring a towel and a
modest bathing suit.
CONTRIBUTIONS At considerable cost, arrangements have been made
to provide adequate seating, a sound system, video equipment,
and many other services that make attending the convention
enjoyable and assist us in drawing closer to Jehovah. Your volun-
tary contributions help to cover these expenses and also support
the worldwide work. For your convenience, clearly marked contri-
bution boxes are located throughout the facility. All contributions
are very much appreciated. The Governing Body wishes to thank
you for your generous support of Kingdom interests.
FIRST AID Please bear in mind that this is for EMERGENCIES ONLY.
LOST AND FOUND All unclaimed items should be taken to the Lost
and Found Department. If you have lost anything, go to this
department and identify your belongings. Children who have
strayed from parents and are lost should be taken to this depart-
ment. However, to avoid needless stress for all involved, please
look after your children and keep them with you.
SEATING Please be considerate of others. Remember, seats may be
saved only for immediate family and those traveling with you in the
same vehicle, living with you in the same home, or currently study-
ing the Bible with you. Please do not store things on seats that you
are not saving.
VOLUNTEER SERVICE If you wish to assist with the work
involved in the convention arrangement, please
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