Jehovah’s Witnesses Invite Mankind Earth wide to Join Them in Commemorating Christ’s Death

A witness couple (right) welcomes the invited couple (left) to the Kingdom Hall to commemorate Jesus Christ’s death as he decreed. Graphic illustration: jw.org

DATELINE: LAGOS – March 2026

More than nine (9m) million Jehovah’s Witnesses around the world are inviting the public to two events designed to educate the community about the Bible’s promise of a better future.

On the evening of Thursday, April 2, 2026, the annual observance of the Lord’s Evening Meal will feature a talk highlighting what Jesus taught about mankind’s future.

**Reenacting the event of the night of Nisan 14th, 33 CE, in their Kingdom Halls and other Facilities worldwide. Wine representing Jesus Christ’s blood is being served to attendees.** **Photo credit: jw.or**g

“The life and teachings of Jesus have great significance to so many around the world. We hope this event, an observance recognised by Christians continuously for almost 2,000 years, helps visitors see how it connects us to a wonderful hope,” said Olusegun Eroyemi, National Spokesman for Jehovah’s Witnesses in Nigeria.

During the campaign, the Witnesses will also extend an invitation to a special public talk titled “Who Will Restore the Earth?” It will be delivered in March 2026 in more than 118,000 congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses worldwide.

Wine and unleavened bread were decreed for use to commemorate Jesus Christ’s death. The picture was taken in a private home during the Covid-19 Pandemic, although an unfavourable period, yet, the decree was observed against all odds. File photo

The 30-minute program will address what the Bible says about:
• Man’s relationship to the earth
• Earth’s future restoration and
• How to benefit from the Bible’s promises.

It was almost 2,000 years ago on Nisan 14 of the Jewish calendar, 33 C.E., that Jesus instituted the Lord’s Evening Meal with his apostles. That evening, Jesus commanded, as recorded in Luke 22:19, “Keep doing this in remembrance of me.”

The Witnesses obey that commandment every year on the corresponding day as a reminder of how the biblical hope of a restored earth is possible. More than 21 million people attended the Lord’s Evening Meal last year.