The “Kingdom Increase” District Conventions
JEHOVAH GOD has truly blessed the worldwide work of Kingdom preaching. How evident this is from the thrilling report appearing in the 1984 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses! And how appropriate, then, is the theme of the 1984 district conventions—”Kingdom Increase”!
The past service year saw an increase of 6.8 percent in the average number of publishers of the good news. There were increases in total hours spent in preaching, total return visits made and the average number of home Bible studies, as well as a striking increase in the number of auxiliary and regular pioneers. The Memorial attendance rose to 6,767,707. That is 8.2 percent higher than the previous year! Indeed, the activity of God’s people has moved ahead on all fronts, and this calls to mind the prophetic words about Jehovah’s King: “Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end.”—Isaiah 9:7, New International Version.
What a contrast this is to what is being experienced in Christendom’s churches! Not only is church attendance dwindling in many places but there is also a deadly lack of life-giving spiritual food and a growing laxity in adherence to godly rules of conduct.
But shall we as Jehovah’s Witnesses rest on our laurels and take it easy? Far from it! Rather, we are determined to do our utmost to increase the Kingdom interests. To that end, a most upbuilding spiritual feast is being prepared for us at the forthcoming district conventions. The fine program will begin on Thursday afternoon and will continue through Sunday afternoon. Check the following list of convention locations and dates, and make plans now to be present from the very beginning to the very end.
1984 “Kingdom Increase” Convention Locations
United States
June 14-17: CICERO, IL, Hawthorne Race Course, 35th & Cicero Ave. GREENSBORO, NC, Greensboro Coliseum, 1921 W. Lee St. GREENVILLE, SC, Greenville Memorial Auditorium, 300 E. North St. JACKSONVILLE, FL, Memorial Coliseum, Gator Bowl Sports Complex. LOS ANGELES, CA (Japanese & sign language also), Dodger Stadium, 1000 Elysian Park Ave. LOUISVILLE, KY, Broadbent Arena, Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center. MONROE, LA, Civic Center Arena, Civic Center Expwy. NEW HAVEN, CT, Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 275 S. Orange. PINE BLUFF, AR, Convention Center, 500 E. 8th Ave. ST. LOUIS, MO, The Arena, 5700 Oakland Ave. ST. PETERSBURG, FL, Bayfront Center, 400 1st St. S. SPRINGFIELD, IL, Convention Center Arena, 1 Convention Center Plaza. TUCSON, AZ, Community Center, 260 S. Church. WHEELING, WV, Civic Center, Two 14th St. WILMINGTON, DE, Delaware Park Race Track, State Rte. 7 & Chestnut Hill Rd.
June 21-24: AUGUSTA, GA, Civic Center Arena, 601 7th St. BIRMINGHAM, AL, Civic Center Coliseum, 1 Civic Center Plaza. CICERO, IL, Hawthorne Race Course, 35th & Cicero Ave. DENVER, CO, McNichols Sports Arena, 1635 Clay St. GREENVILLE, SC, Greenville Memorial Auditorium, 300 E. North St. HUNTINGTON, WV, Civic Center Arena, 8th St. & 3rd Ave. LOUISVILLE, KY, Broadbent Arena, Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center. MADISON, WI, Dane County Memorial Coliseum, John Nolen Dr. MIDLAND, TX, Chaparral Center, Midland College, 3600 N. Garfield. NEW HAVEN, CT, Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 275 S. Orange. NORTH FORT MYERS, FL, Lee County Civic Center Arena, Bayshore Rd. at Hwy 31. OGDEN, UT, Dee Events Center, 4600 South 1400 East. PINE BLUFF, AR, Convention Center, 500 E. 8th Ave. PONTIAC, MI, Silverdome, 1200 Featherstone. PORTLAND, ME, Cumberland County Civic Center, 1 Civic Square. ST. PETERSBURG, FL, Bayfront Center, 400 1st St. S. SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Cow Palace, Geneva Ave. TACOMA, WA, Tacoma Dome, 2727 E. “D” St. TUCSON, AZ (Sign language also), Community Center, 260 S. Church. WHEELING, WV, Civic Center, Two 14th St. WILMINGTON, DE, Delaware Park Race Track, State Rte. 7 & Chestnut Hill Rd.
June 28–July 1: BATON ROUGE, LA, Assembly Center, Louisiana State University. BEAUMONT, TX, Civic Center Assembly Hall, 701 Main St. CICERO, IL (Sign language also), Hawthorne Race Course, 35th and Cicero Ave. DENVER, CO (Sign language also), McNichols Sports Arena, 1635 Clay St. GREEN BAY, WI, Memorial Arena, 1901 S. Oneida St. GREENSBORO, NC, Greensboro Coliseum, 1921 W. Lee St. HUNTINGTON, WV, Civic Center Arena, 8th St. & 3rd Ave. LANDOVER, MD, Capital Centre, Beltway Exit 15 E. or 17. MACON, GA, Macon Coliseum, 200 Coliseum Dr. MADISON, WI, Dane County Memorial Coliseum, John Nolen Dr. MOBILE, AL, Municipal Auditorium, 401 Auditorium Dr. NORTH FORT MYERS, FL, Lee County Civic Center Arena, Bayshore Rd. at Hwy. 31. PORTLAND, ME, Cumberland County Civic Center, 1 Civic Square. RENO, NV, Centennial Coliseum, 4590 S. Virginia St. ROANOKE, VA, Civic Center, 710 Williamson Rd. N.E. ST. PETERSBURG, FL (Sign language also), Bayfront Center, 400 1st St. S. SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Cow Palace, Geneva Ave. SPRINGFIELD, MA, Civic Center, 1277 Main St. TACOMA, WA (Sign language also), Tacoma Dome, 2727 E. “D” St. WICHITA, KS, Kansas Coliseum, I-135 at 85th St. N. WILMINGTON, DE, Delaware Park Race Track, State Rte. 7 & Chestnut Hill Rd.
July 5-8: BATON ROUGE, LA (Sign language also), Assembly Center, Louisiana State University. BILLINGS, MT, Yellowstone Metra, Hwy. 10. CHATTANOOGA, TN, U.T.C. Arena, Douglas & E. 5th St. CICERO, IL, Hawthorne Race Course, 35th & Cicero Ave. CROWNSVILLE, MD (Korean only), Jehovah’s Witnesses Assembly Hall, Sunrise Beach Rd. HAMPTON, VA, Hampton Coliseum, 1000 Coliseum Dr. HOUSTON, TX, Astroarena, Fannin & 610 S. Loop Fwy. LANDOVER, MD (Sign language also), Capital Centre, Beltway Exit 15 E. or 17. LINCOLN, NE (Sign language also), Devaney Sports Center, 16th & Military. LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (Italian only), Jehovah’s Witnesses Assembly Hall, 44-17 Greenpoint Ave. LOUISVILLE, KY (Sign language also), Broadbent Arena, Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center. MACON, GA (Sign language also), Macon Coliseum, 200 Coliseum Dr. OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, Myriad, 1 Myriad Gardens. RENO, NV, Centennial Coliseum, 4590 S. Virginia St. ROCHESTER, NY, Memorial Auditorium, 100 Exchange St. ST. PAUL, MN, Civic Center, 143 W. 4th St. ST. PETERSBURG, FL, Bayfront Center, 400 1st St. S. SAN ANTONIO, TX (Spanish only), Convention Center Arena, S. Alamo & Market Sts. SAN FRANCISCO, CA (Sign language also), Cow Palace, Geneva Ave. SPRINGFIELD, MA (Sign language also), Civic Center, 1277 Main St. TALLAHASSEE, FL, Civic Center Arena, 555 W. Pensacola.
July 12-15: CICERO, IL (Spanish & Greek only), Hawthorne Race Course, 35th & Cicero Ave. DES MOINES, IA, Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 833 5th Ave. GLENS FALLS, NY, Civic Center, 1 Civic Center Plaza. HAMPTON, VA, Hampton Coliseum, 1000 Coliseum Dr. HIALEAH, FL (Spanish only), E. 32nd St. at E. 2nd Ave. HOUSTON, TX, Astroarena, Fannin & 610 S. Loop Fwy. LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (French only), Jehovah’s Witnesses Assembly Hall, 44-17 Greenpoint Ave. LOUISVILLE, KY, Broadbent Arena, Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center. MEMPHIS, TN, Mid-South Coliseum, Mid-South Fairgrounds. MIAMI, FL (French only), Tropical Park Stadium, 7900 S.W. 40th St. NATICK, MA (Portuguese only), Jehovah’s Witnesses Assembly Hall, 85 Bacon St. PULLMAN, WA, Performing Arts Coliseum, Stadium Way. RENO, NV, Centennial Coliseum, 4590 S. Virginia St. ROCHESTER, NY, Memorial Auditorium, 100 Exchange St. SAN ANTONIO, TX (Spanish only), Convention Center Arena, S. Alamo & Market Sts. SAN DIEGO, CA, Jack Murphy Stadium, 9449 Friars Rd. SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Cow Palace, Geneva Ave. SAVANNAH, GA, Civic Center Arena, Orleans Square. SPRINGFIELD, MA, Civic Center, 1277 Main St.
July 19-22: AMARILLO, TX, Civic Center Coliseum, 3rd & Buchanan Sts. EL PASO, TX (Spanish only), Special Events Center, Baltimore at Mesa. ERIE, PA, Convention Center Arena, 809 French St. GLENS FALLS, NY, Civic Center, 1 Civic Center Plaza. HOUSTON, TX, Astroarena, Fannin & 610 S. Loop Fwy. LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (French only), Jehovah’s Witnesses Assembly Hall, 44-17 Greenpoint Ave. LOS ANGELES, CA (Korean only), Jehovah’s Witnesses Assembly Hall, 4310 Degnan Blvd. LOS ANGELES, CA (Spanish & Chinese only), Dodger Stadium, 1000 Elysian Park Ave. MEMPHIS, TN, Mid-South Coliseum, Mid-South Fairgrounds. RICHFIELD, OH, The Coliseum, 2923 Streetsboro Rd. SALEM, OR (Spanish only), Salem Armory Auditorium, 2320 17th St. N.E. SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Cow Palace, Geneva Ave.
July 26-29: FT. WORTH, TX, Will Rogers Memorial Arena, 1 Amon Carter Sq. RICHFIELD, OH (Sign language also), The Coliseum, 2923 Streetsboro Rd.
August 2-5: ELMONT, N (Spanish only), Belmont Park Race Track, Hempstead Tpk. at Cross Island Pkwy. FT WORTH, TX (Sign language also), Will Rogers Memorial Arena, 1 Amon Carter Sq.
August 9-12: ELMONT, NY, Belmont Park Race Track, Hempstead Tpk. at Cross Island Pkwy. FT. WORTH, TX, Will Rogers Memorial Arena, 1 Amon Carter Sq.
August 16-19: ELMONT, NY (Sign language also), Belmont Park Race Track, Hempstead Tpk. at Cross Island Pkwy.
August 23-26: ELMONT, NY, Belmont Park Race Track, Hempstead Tpk. at Cross Island Pkwy.
Britain
June 28–July 1: SOUTHAMPTON, Southampton Football Club, The Dell, Milton Rd.
July 5-8: BOLTON, Bolton Wanderers Football Club, Burnden Park. EDINBURGH, Rugby Union Ground, Murrayfield. PLYMOUTH, Plymouth Argyle Football Club, Home Park.
July 12-15: NORWICH, Norwich City Football Club, Carrow Rd. SHEFFIELD, Sheffield Wednesday Football Club, Hillsborough. WOLVERHAMPTON, Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club, Molineux.
July 19-22: CARDIFF, Welsh National Rugby Union Ground, Cardiff Arms Park.
July 26-29: LONDON (Greek and Spanish also), Rugby Union Ground, Whitton Rd., Twickenham.
August 18-21: LONDON (Italian only), North London Assembly Hall, 174 Bowes Rd., London N11.
Ireland
July 12-15: DUBLIN, R.D.S. Main Hall, Ballsbridge.
Canada
June 28–July 1: BRAMPTON, ONT. (Spanish only), Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Hwy 7, 1 Mile West of Mississauga Rd., Norval, Ont. OTTAWA, ONT., Civic Centre Arena, Lansdowne Park. ST. JOHN’S, NFLD., Memorial Stadium. WINNIPEG, MAN., Winnipeg Convention Centre, 375 York Ave.
July 5-8: CAMPBELLVILLE, ONT. (Korean also), Mohawk Raceway. KAMLOOPS, B.C., McArthur Island Sports Centre. LONDON, ONT., Grandstand Western Fairgrounds, Queen’s Park. MONTREAL, QUE. (French and Italian only), Le Palais des Congrès de Montréal, 200, rue de la Gauchetière ouest. PRINCE GEORGE, B.C., Kin Centre Arenas I & II. REGINA, SASK., The Agridome, Exhibition Grounds. VANCOUVER, B.C. (Korean also), Pacific Coliseum, Exhibition Park.
July 12-15: BRAMPTON, ONT. (Portuguese only), Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Hwy 7, 1 Mile West of Mississauga Rd., Norval, Ont. CAMPBELLVILLE, ONT. (Chinese also), Mohawk Raceway. HALIFAX, N.S., Halifax Metro Centre, Duke St. VICTORIA, B.C., Victoria Memorial Arena, 1925 Blanshard St.
July 19-22: BRAMPTON, ONT. (Greek only), Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Hwy 7, 1 Mile West of Mississauga Rd. Norval, Ont. CALGARY, ALTA., Olympic Saddledome, Stampede Park. PENTICTON, B.C., Peach Bowl Convention Centre, Power St. & Westminster Ave. W. QUEBEC CITY, QUE. (French only), Colisée, Parc de l’Exposition, 2205, av. du Colisée. SAINT JOHN, N.B., Lord Beaverbrook, Main St. TORONTO, ONT. (Italian only), International Centre, 6900 Airport Rd.
July 26-29: SUDBURY, ONT., Garson Community Centre, Church St., Garson, Ont.