Jehovah's Witnesses to convene at Ford Idaho Center

[Guest Nicole]

NAMPA — A three-day regional convention for Jehovah’s Witnesses will be held in Nampa this week at the Ford Idaho Center.

According to organizers, this is the first time since 1997 that the convention will be held in this area. They expect to have about 4,200 people in attendance from Idaho, Oregon and Nevada.

The convention runs from July 29 through 31. About 600 volunteers will arrive at the Ford Idaho Center the day before the event to begin setup. The convention will start at 9:20 a.m. each day and will feature presentations, video segments and films.

Organizers anticipate the convention will generate about $1.5 million in revenue from shopping, hotel and restaurant use from attendees.

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