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 Sri Lanka. 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 2, 2023. The free 30-minute presentation will be hosted locally at Kingdom Halls of Jehovah’s Witnesses around Sri Lanka, with a videoconferencing option available. Please check the “Attend a Meeting” section on the homepage of JW.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 Naleen Wanigasekara, spokesman for Jehovah’s Witnesses. “This global program is designed to give all those who attend tangible reasons to face the future with confidence.”
Mathavi Visayaratnam from Skanthapuram felt hopeless after tragically losing both her father and fiancé in death. When she began to study the Bible, however, her outlook gradually changed. “I am thankful for the wonderful hope that God has given me,” said Mathavi, who is looking forward to attending the upcoming special program. “I began to change my thinking and improve my qualities; this has helped my life to change for the better.”
The special talk is the first of two free programs that will be held in all 118,000 congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses around the world 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 on JW.ORG, the official website of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Click on About Us > Memorial.