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Africa-Press – Seychelles. <\/strong><\/span>All congregations of Jehovah\u2019s Witnesses have resumed holding in-person meetings since the week of April 1, 2022.<\/b><\/p>\n

Since March 2020, due to the pandemic, Jehovah\u2019s Witnesses\u2019 meetings were held virtually, and their public ministry has been suspended. Since then, they have carried on their ministry through letters and phone calls while holding meetings virtually twice a week.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn Victoria, the meeting attendance has increased significantly,\u201d said Franck Duthuit, spokesman for Jehovah\u2019s Witnesses. \u201cWe enjoyed having so many people from our local communities joining us in our virtual meetings, to find comfort and hope. We look forward to meeting in person all whom we have only met online during our virtual meetings.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kingdom Halls (places of worship of Jehovah\u2019s Witnesses) have been equipped with the required technology to hold \u201chybrid\u201d meetings that allow everyone to attend the meetings in-person or remotely, depending on their preference.<\/p>\n

Up to now, Jehovah\u2019s Witnesses have no plan to resume their public ministry. They keep on writing letters and making phone calls to their neighbours.<\/p>\n

The move back to in-person meetings precedes two global events. The first is a special lecture scheduled in most congregations on April 10, 2022, entitled, \u2018Where Can You Find Real Hope?\u2019. Additionally, the annual commemoration of the death of Jesus Christ will be held on April 15, 2022. Both gatherings will be held in person at local Kingdom Halls with live speakers. No collection is ever taken. For more information, go to jw.org.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Seychelles. All congregations of Jehovah\u2019s Witnesses have resumed holding in-person meetings since the week of April 1, 2022. Since March 2020, due to the pandemic, Jehovah\u2019s Witnesses\u2019 meetings were held virtually, and their public ministry has been suspended. 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