2027 International Convention dates

[Hope]

27 minutes ago, Liz2026 said:

I’m going to the Denver one. Anyone else? 😊

 

Seattle was host of IC in 2014. We were tied in with them to share some of the special talks but weren't involved in festivities. They are hosts again in 2027.. In general, United States are not invited to the US conventions.

 

So close, and yet so far 😭

[Brandon]

3 hours ago, Dré said:

July 11–July 13, 2027;

As I already mentioned to @Terk, that’s not the correct dates!  unless they’re having the convention on Tuesday…

Edited yesterday at 02:32 AM by Brandon

[Tortuga]

44 minutes ago, Brandon said:

As I already mentioned to @Terk, that’s not the correct dates!  unless they’re having the convention on Tuesday…

Moldova, Chisinau: July 9-11, 2027 

[Michał]

7 hours ago, Hope said:

 

Seattle was host of IC in 2014. We were tied in with them to share some of the special talks but weren't involved in festivities. They are hosts again in 2027.. In general, United States are not invited to the US conventions.

 

So close, and yet so far 😭

Yes, that’s true for all branches I guess. You can’t be a delegate if you are from the same country. This year my area was tied-in to the IC in Warsaw but we were not invited to be volunteers. The only time I had a chance to help as a volunteer was in 2006 but the IC was closer, in Poznań (3 hour drive as opposed to 7 hour drive to Warsaw). 

[MullumMiss]

I looked at jw.hub tonight and we can fill out an application to volunteer for Brisbane convention.  

Edited yesterday at 10:01 AM by MullumMiss

[Ysaias]

We're applying for Peru. My family is very excited.

[Michał]

Do we have two IC 2027 threads or am I just seeing things?

[Dré]

Continuation of the historical event...

 

21 Cities Hosting the 2027 International Conventions of Jehovah’s Witnesses

https://events.jw.org/en

 

🟣 Ghana, Accra;
▪️ August 6–August 8, 2027;
▪️ Historical event: December 19–December 23, 1973—“Divine Victory” International Assembly, Accra, Ghana. (The Watchtower, February 1, 1973, pp. 94-95, “Divine Victory” International Assembly);

 

🟣 United Kingdom, London;
▪️ August 13–August 15, 2027;
▪️ Historical event: August 1–August 5, 1951—“Clean Worship” International Assembly, Wembley Stadium, London, England. (The Watchtower, December 1, 1951, pp. 707–715; The Watchtower, March 1, 1956, pp. 136–138; Report of the Clean Worship Assembly of Jehovah’s Witnesses, London, 1951, pp. 3–32);

 

🟣 Greece, Athens;
▪️ August 13–August 15, 2027;
▪️ Historical event: April 23–April 26, 1925—First assembly of Bible Students in modern times in Athens, Greece. (News, News by Region, Greece, Witnesses in Greece Reflect on Their Rich Theocratic History During 2025, JUNE 3, 2025);

 

🟣 Côte d'Ivoire, Abidjan;
▪️ August 20–August 22, 2027;
▪️ Historical event: December, 1959—Circuit Assembly, Abidjan, Ivory Coast — 153 attendance; the first showing of the Society’s film about the “Divine Will” assemblies. (1981 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses, “Ivory Coast,” p. 160);

 

🟣 France, Marseille;
▪️ August 20–August 22, 2027;
▪️ Historical event: July 26–July 30, 1978—“Victorious Faith” International Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Marseille, France. (The Watchtower, May 15, 1978, p. 31, All Ready to “Go”);

 

🟣 United States, Seattle, state of Washington;
▪️ August 20–August 22, 2027;
▪️ Historical event: July 22–July 25, 1909—The Seattle Convention of the Bible Students. Following a discourse on Baptism, eighty were immersed, forty-three brethren and thirty-seven sisters. (The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence, September 1, 1909, Vol. XXX, No. 17, pp. 259–260, “The Seattle Convention.”);

 

🟣 Korea, Seoul;
▪️ September 17–September 19, 2027;
▪️ Historical event: June 11–June 13, 1932—First convention in Korea, held in Seoul, with 45 in attendance. (Yearbook of Jehovah's Witnesses, 1988, "Korea," p. 143);

 

🟣 Peru, Lima;
▪️ October 15–October 17, 2027;
▪️ Historical event: March 5, 1949—An assembly was held in Lima in the Kingdom Hall of the missionary home at 256 Ramón Dagnino. We were delighted to see 224 persons present for Brother Knorr’s public talk “It Is Later than You Think!” During this visit, a large group of Witnesses went out to one of the beaches where 20 persons were baptized. (1979 Yearbook of Jehovah's Witnesses, "Peru, BRANCH OFFICE ESTABLISHED", p. 206);

 

🟣 Chile, Coquimbo;
▪️ November 12–November 14, 2027;
▪️ Historical event: Chile's two documented International Assemblies were both held in Santiago—January 4—January 8, 1967 "God's Sons of Liberty;" September, 1973 "Divine Victory" (1982 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses pp. 77-80, 91-93); April 19, 2015—Circuit Assembly “Seek Peace and Pursue It,” held at the Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso Stadium in Coquimbo, Chile. A maximum attendance of 3,615 was reported, and 12 were baptized. (Jorge Molina Herrera, Flickr, April 20, 2015, documenting the April 19, 2015 assembly); October 13–October 15, 2023—Regional Convention, held at the Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso Stadium in Coquimbo, Chile. The event was described as the first large assembly of Jehovah’s Witnesses in the city since 2019. (Thema Televisión, October 12, 2023, “La asamblea de los testigos de Jehová regresa a la ciudad de Coquimbo”);

 

🟣 Ethiopia, Addis Ababa;
▪️ December 10–December 12, 2027;
▪️ Historical event: January 1–January 4, 1953—An assembly in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, was held over four days. Brother Henschel addressed the sixty-one in attendance by means of an interpreter, on the subject “Integrity.” A high spot of the assembly was the immersion, held in a small stream dammed up a bit to make the water deep enough for immersion. Six symbolized their dedication by baptism. (The Watchtower, June 1, 1953, p. 331, “Christianity Advances in Northern Rhodesia and Ethiopia, THROUGH KENYA TO ETHIOPIA”).

Edited 12 hours ago by Dré

[Dré]

1 hour ago, Dré said:

 

🟣 Chile, Coquimbo;
▪️ November 12–November 14, 2027;
▪️ Historical event: Chile's two documented International Assemblies were both held in Santiago—January 4—January 8, 1967 "God's Sons of Liberty;" September, 1973 "Divine Victory" (1982 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses pp. 77-80, 91-93); April 19, 2015—Circuit Assembly “Seek Peace and Pursue It,” held at the Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso Stadium in Coquimbo, Chile. A maximum attendance of 3,615 was reported, and 12 were baptized. (Jorge Molina Herrera, Flickr, April 20, 2015, documenting the April 19, 2015 assembly); October 13–October 15, 2023—Regional Convention, held at the Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso Stadium in Coquimbo, Chile. The event was described as the first large assembly of Jehovah’s Witnesses in the city since 2019. (Thema Televisión, October 12, 2023, “La asamblea de los testigos de Jehová regresa a la ciudad de Coquimbo”);

 

 

Clarification:

It was previously stated: Chile's two documented International Assemblies were both held in Santiago—January 4—January 8, 1967 "God's Sons of Liberty;" September, 1973 "Divine Victory"

 

In September 1973, a coup took place in Chile, while the “Divine Victory” International Assembly itself was held January 16–20, 1974.

 

*** w73 6/1 p. 350 Where Will You Attend the “Divine Victory” Assembly? ***
January 16-20: La Paz, Bolivia, Coliseo Cerrado, Calle Mejico. Rooming: Casilla 1440, La Paz. Santiago, Chile (tentative).
https://www.jw.org/finder?wtlocale=E&docid=1973405&srctype=wol&srcid=share&par=46

 

*** g73 7/8 p. 32 Hear the Public Address: Divine Victory—Its Meaning For Distressed Humanity ***
January 16-20: La Paz, Bolivia, Coliseo Cerrado. Santiago, Chile, Estadio ‘Santa Laura.’
https://www.jw.org/finder?wtlocale=E&docid=101973490&srctype=wol&srcid=share&par=34

 

*** yb82 p. 89 Chile ***
September 11, 1973, when the Armed Forces toppled the Marxist government.
https://www.jw.org/finder?wtlocale=E&docid=301982003&srctype=wol&srcid=share&par=187

 

*** yb82 pp. 92-93 Chile ***
The long-awaited day was at hand, and the foreign delegates, among them Brother Knorr, arrived. Enthusiasm was running high. What an encouragement it was for the brothers and for the new ones who symbolized their dedication to Jehovah with water baptism—1,502 of them! Attendance was the highest for any one convention site—21,321! We thank Jehovah for opening the doors and making it all possible.
https://www.jw.org/finder?wtlocale=E&docid=301982003&srctype=wol&srcid=share&par=199

[Dré]

On Wednesday, September 9, the announcement about the International Conventions to be held in 2027 was made at our congregation. Our congregation was invited to:

 

— Armenia, Yerevan

     ▪️June 11-13, 2027

    ▪️Program Languages: Armenian, English, Russian

    ▪️Invited Branches: Finland, France, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, North Macedonia, Türkiye, Ukraine, United States.

 

— Moldova, Chisinau

    ▪️July 9-11, 2027

    ▪️Program Languages: English, Romanian

    ▪️Invited Branches: Armenia, Italy, Kyrgyzstan, Romania, Türkiye, Ukraine, United States.

 

— Greece, Athens

    ▪️August 13-15, 2027

    ▪️Program Languages: Albanian, English, Greek, Greek Sign Language, Romany (Southern Greece), Russian

    ▪️Invited Branches: Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech-Slovak, Finland, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Romania, Scandinavia, Serbia, Slovenia, Ukraine, United States.

Edited 10 hours ago by Dré

[Jim Jam]

There used to be a presentation of the history of the land for each host country but it seems they removed these

[Kidtokai12]

3 hours ago, Dré said:

 

 

3 hours ago, Dré said:

Historical event: July 26–July 30, 1978—“Victorious Faith” International Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Marseille, France. (The Watchtower, May 15, 1978, p. 31, All Ready to “Go”);

Don't mind me I just can't read.

Edited 8 hours ago by Kidtokai12
I just can't read lol

[Dré]

11 minutes ago, Kidtokai12 said:

Don't mind me I just can't read.

 

*** w78 5/15 p. 30 All Ready to “Go” ***
We do not have to wait, however, until the New Order, to enjoy a feast of blessings in God’s spiritual paradise. We may feast on Jehovah’s provision right now. A feast that all of Jehovah’s people are keenly anticipating is the “‘Victorious Faith’ International Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses,” to be held around the world starting June 14, 1978, and continuing on into the early part of 1979.
https://www.jw.org/finder?wtlocale=E&docid=1978370&srctype=wol&srcid=share&par=3

 

*** w78 5/15 p. 31 All Ready to “Go” ***
July 26-30: Vienna, Austria (German, Croatian, Hungarian. Friday morning session only: English), Süd-Stadion, A-2344 Maria Enzersdorf. Brussels, Belgium (Dutch, French, Greek, Italian, Spanish). Palais du Centenaire-Heysel (near Atomium). Lille, France (French, Polish), Foire commerciale de Lille, Hall B, boulevard du Président Hoover, 59000 Lille. Nantes, France (French only), Stade Marcel Saupin, Quai Malakoff, 44000 Nantes. Marseille, France (French only), Stade vélodrome municipal, 3 boulevard Michelet, 13008 Marseille. Munich, Germany (German, English, Greek, Turkish), Olympiahalle, Spiridon-Louis-Ring, 8000 München 40.
https://www.jw.org/finder?wtlocale=E&docid=1978370&srctype=wol&srcid=share&par=41

Edited 8 hours ago by Dré

[DLJBSP]

Our congregation in Southern New England, was invited to an international convention in 1978. I was 11.

We had to drive 6 hours to reach the convention, in another country (Canada). 

I remember so much of the entire experience. Including that was when the release of My Book of BIble Stories was released. We stayed in our camper in what was was referred to as 'tent city.' We were packed so tight, that if the brother and sister next door, opened the door to their camper as the same time as us, the doors would hit.

The ingenious way of providing sanitation and showers was a cool thing to see in action. When you used the restroom in the camp, all the waste would fall in a trough. and roughly every 5 minutes the trough would flush with a 5 gallons of water, taking all the waste to the sewer system.

Our 'hot' water consisted of a swimming pool full of water exposed to the sun. No one really got hot water from it. But it was better than straight cold tap water. We did not swim in the pool. that was the water pumped to the showers.

The night before the convention there was an event I believe it was a soccer game at the stadium. So at 10 or 11 o'clock at night, we walked from where the camper was set up approximately only a mile from the stadium. and there were thousands of us walking to the stadium to clean it. So it will be ready for the convention the next morning. I don't know what time it was when we got home. Or back to the camper rather. 

If you walked around the outer concourse all the way it was exactly one mile. 

My only experience attending an international convention.

[chuck83]

California isn't invited but allowed to join a group with a code who is invited. And my wife and I just got passports last month for this. I watched last nights pre-recorded steam and it doesn't look like New York is either. Oh well, next time.

[Tortuga]

39 minutes ago, chuck83 said:

California isn't invited but allowed to join a group with a code who is invited. And my wife and I just got passports last month for this. I watched last nights pre-recorded steam and it doesn't look like New York is either. Oh well, next time.

Is it too late to move to Arizona? 🤣

[MullumMiss]

I want to get some lanyards with the theme.  Anyone have ideas where?  If you are an overseas delegate you are given one.  At this stage we are not.  

[DLJBSP]

2 hours ago, DLJBSP said:

We stayed in our camper in what was was referred to as 'tent city.' We were packed so tight, that if the brother and sister next door, opened the door to their camper as the same time as us, the doors would hit.

Just a little more: AI helped me find where the "Camp City" was:

montreal-1978-trailer-city-share.html