Melton will be home to the Jehovah’s Witnesses community from now until the end of September, with the annual Jehovah’s Witnesses convention to take place in the area.
The free event series will feature 10 conventions which all run for three days each over the weekend at 624 Bulmans Road.
Jehovah’s Witnesses Australasia expect more than 13,000 people to make the pilgrimage to Melton from all over Victoria, including as far as Mildura and Wodonga.
Regional spokesperson Joshua Wilson said people will come from near and far to hear the delivery of “good news.”
“The convention is a highlight of the year for thousands of people, who now more than ever want to experience some positivity in their lives,” he said.
The theme for the 2024 convention is ‘Declare the Good News!’.
Mr Wilson said the events were aimed to provide practical guidance and comfort to attendees in light of confronting issues at home and across the globe.
“The program will include topics such as why we need good news, how we can use it to defeat bad news, and why we don’t need to fear bad news,” he said.
“The three-day event is designed to inspire confidence and build hope in the future.”
The convention will feature videos, interviews, talks, and the debut episode of ‘The Good News According to Jesus’, a new 18-part, 1000 minute series on Jesus’ life.
