Facing the Future with Confidence

Iloilo City, 15 March 2023 – In the face of widespread economic strain, national conflicts and social unrest, surveys indicate that confidence in the future is at an all-time low in many countries including Philippines. According to the 2023 Edelman Trust Barometer, 24 of the 28 countries surveyed are seeing “all-time lows in the number of people who think their families will be better off in five years.”

Against this backdrop of pessimism, a special global program featuring the theme, “You Can Face the Future with Confidence!” will be held on the weekend of April 1-2, 2023. The free 30-minute presentation will be hosted locally at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Iloilo City, with a videoconferencing option available. Please check the “Attend a Meeting” section on the homepage ofJW.ORG for local addresses and meeting times.

“The challenges we face may seem overwhelming, but the Bible holds out a powerful hope for the future that can help us right now,” said James Morales, spokesman for Jehovah’s Witnesses. “This global program is designed to give all those who attend tangible reasons to face the future with confidence.”

Gina suffers from chronic conditions. One of which is bronchiectasis which does not have a cure. Just last year, she was infected with COVID-19. She felt discouraged. But by means of regular Bible reading and meditation, she was comforted and these have helped her not to focus on herself and her illness. She also looks forward to attending the coming Special Talk and Commemoration of the Memorial of Jesus’ Death. She says, “…this will help me to always remember the great love that Jehovah and Jesus have shown.”

The special talk is the first of two free programs that will be held in all 118,000 congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses during the first week of April. The public is also invited to join nearly 20 million other global attenders for the annual observance of the Memorial of Jesus Christ’s death, to be held on the evening of Tuesday, April 4, 2023.

Admission to both programs is free, and no registration is required. Details on when and where these events will be held locally are available onJW.ORG, the official website of Jehovah’s Witnesses.