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It’s been one year since Jehovah’s Witnesses worldwide, including locally, adjusted their hallmark methods of sharing comfort and hope from the scriptures due to the pandemic.

SALT LAKE CITY — When one thinks of Jehovah's Witnesses, most people think about individuals knocking on doors or manning carts with religious literature, which are staples of the religion's preaching methods. But in March 2020, knocking on doors was suspended as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in the United States and kept individuals indoors and away from others to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. "This experience is going to help me to not take for granted the door-to-door ministry," said a member of the religion, JR Lopez, of Draper. In order to stay safe and comply with restr...

CENTRAL VALLEY — It’s been one year since Jehovah’s Witnesses worldwide adjusted their hallmark methods of sharing comfort and hope from the scriptures due to the pandemic. For many, the change from ringing doorbells and knocking on doors to making phone calls and writing letters expanded and invigorated their ministry. “Witnesses have adapted well to these circumstances in these trying times,” said Seth Hatfield, who reports up to a 25 percent increase in the Witnesses’ preaching activity in many congregations of Tulare and Kings Counties. “In fact, I hear ...

Jehovah’s Witnesses’ year without knocking on doors Sister Charlotte Sawyer (Source: Jehova's Witnesses U.S.A.) By WBRC Staff | April 5, 2021 at 2:07 PM CDT - Updated April 5 at 2:07 PM BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - It’s been one year since Jehovah’s Witnesses worldwide adjusted their hallmark methods of sharing. The pandemic changed the practice of ringing doorbells and knocking on doors. The ministry then turned to making phone calls and writing letters. “Witnesses have embraced this shift, finding the good in these trying times,” said Joseph Castano, who re...

Greenleaf, pastor of Prince of Peace Parish, is not pleased.  Gov. Janet Mills’ executive order last week updated the gathering size limits for houses of worship to 50 people or five people per 1,000 square feet of space, whichever is greater.  For all but the state’s biggest churches, that means no change at all, according to Greenleaf. They had been hoping to increase the number of people they can have at church services. “In talking with the bishop, I think it’s only changed for 10 churches in the entire state of Maine,” Greenleaf said Thursday. “All the other churches, they ...