Theocratic News

◆ Belize passed the 900 mark in total publishers during August, with 902 reporting. This is an 11-percent increase over last year’s average.

◆ Ecuador completed their series of “Pure Language” District Conventions with a total attendance of 40,799. Their peak of 18,069 publishers during August was a 25-percent increase over last year’s average.

◆ The district conventions in Haiti were attended by 13,236, and 396 were baptized. Their publisher peak for the year was 6,427.

◆ New Caledonia reached a new peak of 1,165 publishers in August, a 15-percent increase.

◆ Vanuatu had an 83-percent increase in August with a new peak of 189 publishers. Congregation publishers averaged two Bible studies each.