In 1969, Tahiti enjoyed its first international convention. At the time, there were only 124 publishers in the islands. So you can imagine how thrilled they were to host 210 delegates from 16 countries, including Frederick W. Franz​—the first member of the Governing Body to visit Tahiti. With a peak attendance of 610, the convention was a real stimulus to the brothers, contributing to a 15 percent increase in publishers the following year.

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The 1969 “Peace on Earth” International Assembly was the first international convention to be held in Tahiti