From October 3-6, 2024, over 120 North American leaders gathered at New Vrindaban, WV, for the North American Leadership Conference. This event brought together leaders from across the United States and Canada to discuss topics central to ISKCON’s future. However, none were as exciting as the “3/35 Vision”, an ambitious growth plan outlined by the North America Regional Governing Body (RGB) for the next decade. ISKCON News spoke with Jaya Krsna Das, a key RGB member, President of New Vrindaban, and the GBC Zonal Supervisor for the Northeastern U.S., about the scope and goals of this visionary plan.
ISKCON News (IN): There’s a perception that ISKCON is in decline in the West. Does that align with reality?
Jaya Krsna Das (JKD): Actually, ISKCON has experienced notable growth in North America over the past decade. Since 2014, ISKCON centers in the U.S. have grown from 59 to 96 and in Canada from 13 to 25. We’ve acquired, built, or developed over 20 new temples, and book distribution has doubled. The RGB has established structured leadership and support, and many men and women have been trained as leaders across the continent.
Read more: https://iskconnews.org/north-american-leadership-conference-unveils-the-ambitious-3-35-vision/
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