The “Kingdom Truth” District Conventions
JEHOVAH is “the God of truth.” (Psalm 31:5) His Son, Jesus Christ, said of himself: “I am the way and the truth and the life.” (John 14:6) Of his Father’s Word, he said, “Your word is truth.” (John 17:17) And the Christian congregation is “a pillar and support of the truth.”—1 Timothy 3:15.
But what is Kingdom truth? It is the theme that runs right through the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. Jehovah God uttered the first Kingdom truth when he told the Serpent in the garden of Eden: “I shall put enmity between you and the woman and between your seed and her seed. He will bruise you in the head and you will bruise him in the heel.” (Genesis 3:15) Among the last Kingdom truths recorded in God’s Word is that found at Revelation 21:4: “[God] will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.”
What a privilege is ours as Christian witnesses of Jehovah to make known the Kingdom truth to others! How important it is that we do so! Truth-hungry persons sigh and groan because of the abominations they see taking place. (Ezekiel 9:4) Many say they are without hope. By sharing in the fulfillment of Jesus’ prophecy at Matthew 24:14 we can bring comfort and hope to all who really yearn for truth.
That we might better appreciate what Kingdom truth is all about and what our obligations are in relation to it, and that we might be stirred to do all we can in publishing Kingdom truth, “Kingdom Truth” has been made the theme for our 1982 district conventions of Jehovah’s Witnesses to be held earth wide. The program will begin on Thursday afternoon and last until Sunday evening. Make plans now to attend at least one of the “Kingdom Truth” district conventions from the beginning to the end.
Convention Locations
The letter (T) indicates arrangements that are still tentative.
United States
June 10-13: AMARILLO, TEX., Civic Center Coliseum, 3rd & Buchanan Sts. BILOXI, MISS., Mississippi Coast Coliseum, 3800 W. Beach Blvd. CICERO, ILL., Hawthorne Race Course, 35th & Cicero Ave. DENVER, COLO., McNichols Sports Arena 1635 Clay St. DES MOINES, IOWA, Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 833 5th Ave. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (Chinese and Sign language also), Giants Stadium, New Jersey Sports Complex. HUNTINGTON, W. VA., Civic Center Arena, 8th St. & 3rd Ave. PROVIDENCE, R.I., Civic Center, One LaSalle Sq,. SEATTLE, WASH., Seattle Center Coliseum, 305 Harrison. SOUTH BEND, IND., N.D.U. Athletic Center, Juniper Rd. TAMPA, FLA., Sun Dome, University of South Florida. TUCSON, ARIZ., Community Center, 260 S. Church. WASHINGTON, D.C. (Korean and Sign language also), RFK Memorial Stadium, E. Capitol & 22nd Sts. N.E.
June 17-20: AUGUSTA, GA., Civic Center Arena, 601 7th St. BATON ROUGE, LA. (Sign language also), Assembly Center, Louisiana State University. BIRMINGHAM, ALA., Civic Center Coliseum, 1 Civic Center Plaza. CICERO, ILL. (Sign language also), Hawthorne Race Course, 35th & Cicero Ave. CORVALLIS, ORE., Gill Coliseum, 600 S.W. 26th St. DENVER, COLO. (Sign language also), McNichols Sports Arena, 1635 Clay St. GREENVILLE, S.C., Greenville Memorial Auditorium, 300 E. North St. HUNTINGTON, W. VA., Civic Center Arena, 8th St. & 3rd Ave. LOS ANGELES, CALIF., Dodger Stadium, 1000 Elysian Park Ave. OGDEN, UTAH, Dee Events Center, 4600 South 1400 East. PHILADELPHIA, PA., Veterans Stadium, S. Broad & Pattison Ave. PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Sign language also), Civic Center, One LaSalle Sq,. RICHFIELD, OHIO, The Coliseum, 2923 Streetsboro Rd. ST. LOUIS, MO., The Checkerdome, 5700 Oakland Ave. SAN ANTONIO, TEX., Convention Center Arena, S. Alamo & Market Sts. TAMPA, FLA. (Sign language also), Sun Dome, University of South Florida. WHEELING, W. VA., Civic Center, Two 14th St.
June 24-27: CICERO, ILL., Hawthorne Race Course, 35th & Cicero Ave. DALLAS, TEX., State Fair Coliseum, State Fair Park. GREENSBORO, N.C., Greensboro Coliseum, 1921 W. Lee St. GREENVILLE, S.C., Greenville Memorial Auditorium 300 E. North St. JACKSONVILLE, FLA., Memorial Coliseum, Gator Bowl Sports Complex. LOS ANGELES, CALIF. (Japanese and Sign language also), Dodger Stadium, 1000 Elysian Park Ave. PHOENIX, ARIZ. (Sign language also), Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1826 W. McDowell Rd. PINE BLUFF, ARK., Convention Center, 500 E. 8th Ave. PONTIAC, MICH., Silverdome, 1200 Featherstone. PORTLAND, ME., Cumberland County Civic Center, One Civic Square. RICHFIELD, OHIO (Sign language also), The Coliseum, 2923 Streetsboro Rd. SEATTLE, WASH. (Sign language also), Seattle Center Coliseum, 305 Harrison. SPRINGFIELD, MASS., Civic Center, 1277 Main St. TAMPA, FLA., Sun Dome, University of South Florida. WHEELING, W. VA., Civic Center, Two 14th St. WICHITA, KANS., Kansas Coliseum, I-135 at 85th St. N.
July 1-4: BEAUMONT, TEX. (Spanish only), Civic Center Assembly Hall, 701 Main St. CICERO, ILL. (Spanish only), Hawthorne Race Course, 35th & Cicero Ave. DALLAS, TEX. (Sign language also), State Fair Coliseum, State Fair Park. HOUSTON, TEX., Astroarena, Fannin & 610 S. Loop Fwy. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. (Sign language also), Market Square Arena, 300 E. Market St. MACON, GA., Macon Coliseum, 200 Coliseum Dr. NEW HAVEN, CONN., Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 275 S. Orange. NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y., International Convention Center, 300 4th St. PEORIA, ILL., Civic Center, 201 S.W. Jefferson. PINE BLUFF, ARK., Convention Center, 500 E. 8th Ave. ROANOKE, VA., Civic Center 710 Williamson Rd. N.E. ROCHESTER, N.Y., Memorial Auditorium, 100 Exchange St. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF., Cow Palace, Geneva Ave. SAVANNAH, GA., Civic Center Arena, Orleans Square. TALLAHASSEE, FLA., Civic Center Arena, 555 W. Pensacola.
July 8-11: BILLINGS, MONT., Yellowstone Metra, Hwy. #10. CORVALLIS, ORE., Gill Coliseum, 600 S.W. 26th St. FRESNO, CALIF., Convention Center, 700 “M” St. GLENS FALLS, N.Y., Civic Center, 1 Civic Center Plaza. GREEN BAY, WIS., Memorial Arena, 1901 S. Oneida St. HAMPTON, VA., Hampton Coliseum, 1000 Coliseum Dr. HOLLYWOOD, FLA., Sportatorium, 16661 Hollywood Blvd. HOUSTON, TEX., Astroarena, Fannin & 610 S. Loop Fwy. JOHNSON CITY, TENN., Freedom Hall Civic Center, Liberty Bell Blvd. LOS ANGELES, CALIF. (Spanish only), Dodger Stadium, 1000 Elysian Park Ave. MACON, GA. (Sign language also), Macon Coliseum, 200 Coliseum Dr. MONROE, LA., Civic Center Arena, Civic Center Expressway. OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA., Myriad, One Myriad Gardens. RENO, NEV., Centennial Coliseum, 4590 S. Virginia St. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. (Chinese and Sign language also), Cow Palace, Geneva Ave. UTICA, N.Y., Memorial Auditorium, Oriskany St. W.
July 15-18: CORVALLIS, ORE., Gill Coliseum, 600 S.W. 26th St. E. RUTHERFORD, N.J. (Spanish only), Giants Stadium, New Jersey Sports Complex. EL PASO, TEX. (Spanish only), Special Events Center, Baltimore at Mesa. FREMONT, CALIF. (Korean only), Jehovah’s Witnesses Assembly Hall, 43400 Osgood Rd. FRESNO, CALIF., Convention Center, 700 “M” St. GREEN BAY, WIS., Memorial Arena, 1901 S. Oneida St. HAMPTON, VA., Hampton Coliseum, 1000 Coliseum Dr. HOLLYWOOD, FLA. (Spanish only), Sportatorium, 16661 Hollywood Blvd. HOUSTON, TEX., Astroarena, Fannin & 610 S. Loop Fwy. LOUISVILLE, KY., Coliseum, Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center. MEMPHIS, TENN., Mid-South Coliseum, Mid-South Fairgrounds. MIAMI, FLA. (French only), Joseph Caleb Community Center, 5400 N.W. 22nd Ave. NATICK, MASS. (Portuguese only), Jehovah’s Witnesses Assembly Hall, 85 Bacon St. SAN ANTONIO, TEX. (Spanish only), Convention Center Arena, S. Alamo & Market Sts. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF., Cow Palace, Geneva Ave.
July 22-25: FRESNO, CALIF., Convention Center, 700 “M” St. LINCOLN, NEBR. (Sign language also), Devaney Sports Center, 16th & Military. LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. (French only), Jehovah’s Witnesses Assembly Hall, 44-17 Greenpoint Ave. NASHVILLE, TENN., Municipal Auditorium, 417 4th Ave. NATICK, MASS. (Greek only), Jehovah’s Witnesses Assembly Hall, 85 Bacon St. ST. PAUL, MINN., Civic Center, 143 W. 4th St. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF., Cow Palace, Geneva Ave. WOODBURN, ORE. (Spanish only), Jehovah’s Witnesses Assembly Hall, 1510 N. Pacific Hwy.
July 29–August 1: FRESNO, CALIF. (Spanish only), Convention Center, 700 “M” St. LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. (Italian only), Jehovah’s Witnesses Assembly Hall, 44-17 Greenpoint Ave. RENO, NEV., Centennial Coliseum, 4590 S. Virginia St.
August 5-8: FRESNO, CALIF. (Spanish only), Convention Center, 700 “M” St.
Britain
June 24-27: GLASGOW, Ibrox Stadium, Edmiston Dr.
July 1-4: BOLTON, Bolton Wanderers Football Club, Burnden Park. PLYMOUTH, Plymouth Argyle Football Club, Home Park.
July 8-11: SHEFFIELD, Sheffield Wednesday Football Club, Hillsborough. CARDIFF, Welsh National Rugby Union Ground, Cardiff Arms Park.
July 15-18: LONDON (Italian only), North London Assembly Hall, 174 Bowes Rd., N 11. NORWICH, Norwich City Football Club, Carrow Rd. WOLVERHAMPTON, Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club, Molineux.
July 29–August 1: LONDON (Spanish also), Rugby Union Ground, Whitton Rd., Twickenham.
Ireland
July 8-11: DUBLIN, R.D.S. Main Hall, Ballsbridge.
Canada
July 1-4: BRAMPTON, ONT. (Spanish only), Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Hwy 7, 1 Mile West of Mississauga Rd., Norval, Ont. EDMONTON, ALTA. (Ukrainian also), Edmonton Northlands Coliseum, 75th St. & 118 Ave. OTTAWA, ONT. (Arabic also), Civic Centre Arena, Lansdowne Park. REGINA, SASK. (Ukrainian also), The Agridome, Exhibition Grounds.
July 8-11: CAMPBELLVILLE, ONT. (Korean & Ukrainian also) (T), Mohawk Raceway. LONDON, ONT., Grandstand Western Fairgrounds, Queen’s Park. ST. JOHN’S, NFLD., Memorial Stadium. VICTORIA, B.C. Victoria Memorial Arena, 1925 Blanshard St. WINNIPEG, MAN. (Ukrainian also), Winnipeg Convention Centre, 375 York Ave.
July 15-18, BRAMPTON, ONT. (Portuguese only), Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Hwy 7, 1 Mile West of Mississauga Rd., Norval, Ont. CAMPBELLVILLE, ONT. (T), Mohawk Raceway. HALIFAX, N.S., Halifax Metro Centre, Duke St. KAMLOOPS, B.C., McArthur Island Sports Centre. QUEBEC CITY, QUE. Colisée, Parc de l’Exposition, 2205, av. du Colisée. VANCOUVER, B.C. (Korean & Portuguese also), Pacific Coliseum, Exhibition Park.
July 22-25: CAMPBELLVILLE, ONT. (Greek only) (T), Mohawk Raceway. CAMPBELLVILLE, ONT. (Italian only) (T), Mohawk Raceway. MONTREAL, QUE. (French only), Vélodrome (Parc Olympique), 4445, ave. Pierre-de-Coubertin. MONTREAL, QUE. (Italian only), Centre Pierre-Charbonneau, 3000, rue Viau. PRINCE GEORGE, B.C., Kin Centre Arenas I & II, 4100 18 Ave. SUDBURY, ONT., Garson Community Centre, Church St.