Theocratic News

◆ The West Congregation of Albuquerque, New Mexico, started 18 studies as a result of distribution of Kingdom News No. 16, and all 18 studies continue as of this date.

◆ For the first time Hong Kong exceeded 300 publishers, with 301 reporting in December. This was their sixth peak in a row. Congregation publishers averaged 18.6 hours, 21.4 magazines, 7.6 return visits and .9 studies.

◆ Indonesia reports their seventh successive peak, with 3,297 publishers in December.

◆ Five-day “Divine Victory” Assembly held in Nairobi, Kenya, with 209 baptized and 4,588 in attendance. Visitors from U.S., Canada, Australia, Europe and other parts of Africa. Excellent local publicity in papers and on TV.

◆ Mauritius passed the 300 mark for the first time, with 306 publishers reporting in December.

◆ Malaysia reports that their December activity was the best ever, with new peaks in almost every feature of service. The number of publishers (296) represented a 17-percent increase.

◆ For the first time Israel reports 200 publishers. Special month of activity included “Divine Victory” Assembly, December 6-8, and distribution of Kingdom News No. 16 the last ten days of the month.

◆ Newfoundland reports 35 congregations and 1,000 publishers for the first time in history.

◆ By the end of December, the Philippines reported 5,553 baptized thus far this service year​—up 2,393 from same time last year.