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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 Antigua and Barbuda.<\/p>

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According to the 2023 Edelman Trust Barometer<\/a>, 24 of the 28 countries surveyed are seeing \u201call-time lows in the number of people who think their families will be better off in five years.\u201d<\/p>\n

Against this backdrop of pessimism, a special global program featuring the theme, \u201cYou Can Face the Future With Confidence!\u201d will be held on the weekend of April 1-2, 2023.<\/p>

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The free 30-minute presentation will be hosted at local Kingdom Halls of Jehovah\u2019s Witnesses, with a videoconferencing option available. Please check the \u201cAttend a Meeting\u201d section on the homepage of jw.org<\/a> for local addresses and meeting times.<\/p>

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\u201cThe challenges we face may seem overwhelming, but the Bible holds out a powerful hope for the future that can help us right now,\u201d said Robert Hendriks, U.S. spokesman for Jehovah\u2019s Witnesses. \u201cThis global program is designed to give all those who attend tangible reasons to face the future with confidence.\u201d<\/p>\n

The special talk is the first of two free programs that will be held in all 118,000 congregations of Jehovah\u2019s Witnesses during the first week of April.<\/p>

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The public is also invited to join nearly 20 million other global attenders for the annual observance of the Memorial of Jesus Christ\u2019s death, to be held on the evening of Tuesday, April 4, 2023.<\/p>\n

Admission to both programs is free, and no registration is required. Details on when and where these events will be held locally are available on jw.org<\/a>, the official website of Jehovah\u2019s Witnesses.<\/p>

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