Theocratic News

◆ By taking the initiative to talk to fellow employees, a brother in Chicago obtained 40 subscriptions during the “Awake!” campaign in October.

◆ A total of 4,846 attended circuit assemblies in El Salvador; 98 were baptized. The 2,265 publishers thank Jehovah for these blessings.

◆ Despite wet and cold weather a circuit in Newfoundland with a total of 136 publishers was delighted with an attendance of 325 at their public talk.

◆ The 492 brothers living on the Canary Islands rejoiced as 853 attended “Divine Name” District Assembly; 49 were baptized.

◆ Dedication of new branch facilities in Austria attended by 392; number of baptized persons ahead of last year.

◆ Two district assemblies in Dominican Republic attended by 8,376 with 202 immersed. Attendance more than double new peak of 4,119 publishers in country.

◆ Seven district assemblies held in Indonesia through October with excellent combined attendance of 4,315 and 158 baptized.

◆ South Africa reports completing their series of “Divine Name” District Assemblies with a fine attendance of 42,174 and 1,108 baptized.