(Chelsea Update would like to thank Jes Sprague for the information in this story.)
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 the United States.
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!” a 30-minute presentation, which will be held in Chelsea, Sunday, April 2 at 10 a.m., at the hall 17690 W Old US-12, Chelsea.
The second event, free and open to the public, will occur Tuesday April 4 at 8 p.m. and is part of more than 20 million worldwide celebrating the anniversary of the Memorial of Jesus’ death.
“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 Robert Hendriks, U.S. spokesman for Jehovah’s Witnesses in a press release. “This global program is designed to give all those who attend tangible reasons to face the future with confidence.”
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.
Admission to both programs is free, and no registration is required.
