Theocratic News

◆ A circuit servant in New Jersey reports that in one week with a congregation of 72 publishers 79 studies were started by using the direct approach. Starting the study first did not cut down placements.

◆ Korea’s baptism report for four assemblies was 830, making a grand total of 3,282 for the year. Total public meeting attendance at three assemblies, was 14,368. F. W. Franz was guest speaker at Seoul assembly, where 9,821 came to hear public talk.

◆ With 545 reporting, Burma had a 26-percent increase. New publishers every month this service year. New peak in back-calls was also reached.

◆ Cuba reports new publisher peaks in May and June, averaging 15 hours per publisher both months.

◆ Despite continued ban in Malawi, there was a new peak of 19,050 publishers in July, a 31-percent increase.

◆ A 21-percent increase in Fiji; 443 publishers. Bible studies hit new peak too.

◆ In July 3,590 publishers reported in the Dominican Republic​—the eighth peak this service year.