Theocratic News

◆ A pioneer in Pennsylvania started a Bible study with a neighbor. As a result of studies started with relatives of this neighbor, there are now 53 persons studying, with prospects apparently for even more. As the pioneer put it, “How many more? Only Jehovah knows.”

◆ Although police in Zambia did not permit the twelfth in a series of district assemblies to be held, eleven were peacefully concluded, with fine attendance of 137,908 and a baptism of 4,637.

◆ Nigeria’s national assembly attendance was 97,201. Parts of program were in 17 languages; 3,425 were baptized.

◆ Dahomey reports sixth consecutive peak, with 1,698 publishers. Over twice as many baptized during first three months of service year as in same period a year ago.

◆ A 17-percent increase in publishers in Central African Republic, with a new peak of 1,212.

◆ Kenya’s 764 publishers represent a 21-percent increase. New peaks in back-calls, studies and public meetings too.

◆ Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, Malagasy Republic, Mauritius, Tanzania, Uganda all report new publisher peaks in November.