Theocratic News
◆ Japan’s new publisher peak for September was 138,975. The number of regular pioneers increased by about 2,200 over the previous peak in August. Five new circuits have been started in the new service year. In September, 128 Pioneer Service School classes were held in 99 circuits, and a total of 3,068 regular pioneers went through this course.
◆ Papua New Guinea had a 9-percent increase in September with a new peak of 2,272 publishers reporting.
◆ Sri Lanka had a new peak of 1,249 publishers reporting in September.
◆ Uganda had a new peak of 642 publishers in September. Two circuit assemblies had a combined attendance of 1,374 with 34 baptized.