‘Somebody Needs Help, We’re There for Them’ - Hurricane Ian damage brings strangers together to help each other
“First of all, you’re numb,” said Pam Edwards, 85, of Fort Myers Beach. Hurricane Ian flooded the home that she and her husband have lived in for 35 years. The water reached the ceilings. Virtually everything inside was lost. “You really believe it’s happening to somebody else. At least that is how I felt.”
Read full storyGlobal Event Promotes Pursuit of Peace - 2022 “Pursue Peace” Convention Unites 239 Countries in More Than 500 Languages
Against the tragic backdrop of a historic conflict in Europe, Naples will unite with millions around the globe to promote the timely theme “Pursue Peace” as they participate in a six-part annual event scheduled for July and August, 2022.
Read full storyBack on the Streets of Naples After Pandemic Pause
Jehovah’s Witnesses Resume Public Ministry Two Years After Going Virtual. If you happen to be in Naples, FL this week, you may notice that a pre-pandemic fixture is back on the sidewalks: smiling faces standing next to colorful carts featuring a positive message and free Bible-based literature.
Read full storyDisaster Preparedness - Families Pack ‘Go Bags’
“A matter of seconds,” said Sebastion McNett, describing how fast he and his younger brother, Dante, could be ready to leave the house in an emergency. This Naples teenager and his family leave nothing to chance when it comes to their safety. “It's better to be over prepared than under prepared,” said his mother, Lisa, explaining how she and her husband, Gordon, feel about being ready for a disaster.
Read full storyJehovah's Witnesses Increase as Virtual Ministry and Conventions Keep Congregants Active and Safe
As one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Naples resident Angie Nelson was accustomed to knocking on doors as part of her volunteer ministry. That abruptly changed in the spring of 2020 when the Witnesses took the unprecedented action of completely suspending their in-person public ministry, meetings, and large conventions.
Read full storyTwo-Year-Old Immokalee Building used for the first time - hundreds of congregants joyfully gather!
The new Kingdom Hall in Immokalee was built 2 years ago, but due to the pandemic it was used for the first time only on April 3rd, 2022(Jehovah's Witnesses US Branch) On April 3rd, hundreds of Immokalee residents filled the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses with cheerful chatter and joyful singing, as congregants met for the first time in their new Kingdom Hall. “Oh, that's just amazing! It's amazing,” said 81-year-old Teresa Terry. “I didn't think I'd ever be able to get in here. It's been two years.”
Read full storyFinding Real Hope in Times of Trouble
Valerie Angelo(Jehovah's Witnesses US Branch) Cancer. Valerie Angelo recalls the exact moment her doctor said the word. “I felt the blood drain from my face,” said the 65-year-old from Honokaa, Hawaii.
Read full storyAfter Two Years Virtual, Jehovah's Witnesses to resume in-person meetings April 1st.
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses(Jehovah's Witnesses US Branch) All congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses across the world are being encouraged to begin holding in-person meetings during the week of April 1.
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