RALEIGH — The global virtual convention of the Jehovah’s Witnesses is streaming through the middle of August.

For more than a decade, an annual convention was held here in PNC Arena. Last year, because of COVID-19, the event went virtual and it is continuing in that format this year. In the process, about 6,000 conventions in 240 lands, using some 500 languages, are coming together to unite between 15 t0 20 million people.

This year’s theme is “Powerful by Faith!”

To attend, go to jw.org on the internet, or JW Broadcasting on the free JW Library app available on iOS or Android phones. It can also be streamed on ROKU, Apple TV, and some others. The program is free.

The six segments began streaming on June 28 and have continued on July 5, 19 and 26. They’ll also be available on Aug. 9 and 16. The dates congregations around the world will unite in viewing the remaining programs are Saturday and Sunday of this weekend, Aug. 14-15, and Aug. 21-22.