Jehovah's Witnesses hold public conventions in St. Charles

The Christian Congregation Of Jehovah's Witnesses will hold two public conventions in St. Charles, Mo. with a theme of "Keep on the Watch!" on the weekends of July 3 to 5 and July 10 to 12. The events are part of a series of 319 conventions being held in 81 cities across the country this year. The St. Charles conventions are expected to draw up to 12,000 people, with many from the Southeast Missouri region, and will highlight benefits for readers and students of the Bible observing world developments and events. Programs for both weekends will be presented in English. Sessions will begin each day at 9:20 a.m. at St. Charles Family Arena, 2002 Arena Parkway, St. Charles, Mo.

-- From staff reports