Theocratic News

◆ Several branches in Europe report new peaks of publishers in October including: Austria, 13,942; Italy, 92,200; Luxembourg, 1,012; Spain, 48,763; Switzerland, 11,060. Publishers in Italy averaged 12.2 hours.

◆ Nicaragua passed the 4,000 mark in publishers for the first time with 4,028 reporting in October, a 10 percent increase over last year’s average. A total of 6,090 studies were conducted during the month.

◆ Bolivia had a 10 percent increase in October with a new peak of 2,805 publishers. New peaks also reported in return visits and studies.

◆ With 505 publishers reporting in the Bahamas, their two circuit assemblies were attended by 1,164, and 12 were baptized.

◆ Puerto Rico reported an all-time peak of 327 regular pioneers in October.

◆ Chile reported an 8 percent increase in October with a new peak of 16,942 publishers.