On Sunday, March 24, millions of Jehovah’s Witnesses around the world will gather to commemorate the death of Jesus Christ. Though there are over 8.6 million Jehovah’s Witnesses around the world, over 20 million people attended the event last year. Locally this event will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 47386 OR-58 […]
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Woodburn Hosts Russian-Language Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses
As the war between Russia and Ukraine grinds on, scores of former residents of both countriesplan to gather together with hundreds of other Russian speakers this weekend in Woodburn, Oregon, for a three-day convention focused on patience. The Russian-language program of Bible-based talks highlighting the theme “Exercise Patience”! will be held at the Woodburn Assembly […]
Read more...Special Bible Talk- “FACING THE FUTURE WITH CONFIDENCE!”
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 […]
Read more...Church of the Nazarene deeply entrenched in helping the community
By JOY KINGSBURY/for The Herald — The Church of the Nazarene, pastored by Mark Pounds for the past six years, is minister to a busy, bustling church congregation of approximately 170. The church has become a beacon of outreach for the Oakridge/Westfir area. Mark has been ministering to his flocks in different locations for some […]
Read more...Witnesses Knocking on Doors Again
Oakridge Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses Return to Door-to-Door Ministry After 30-month Pandemic Pause Jehovah’s Witnesses will resume their trademark door-to-door ministry beginning September 1 when a two-and-half-year suspension of the work is officially lifted, just in time to begin a global campaign featuring a new interactive Bible study program. The decision to resume their door-to-door […]
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