Theocratic News

◆ Trinidad reported that 52 percent of their publishers shared in the auxiliary pioneer work in April. They had a new peak of 3,627 publishers with 132 of these serving as regular or special pioneers.

◆ In April, Kenya had a new peak of 2,905 publishers. Over 28 percent of these were in full-time service.

◆ Greece reported its 16th consecutive peak in publishers, with April showing 20,677.

◆ Chile’s peak of 20,292 publishers in April is a 19-percent increase over last year. Peaks in hours, return visits, pioneers and Bible studies are also reported, with 24,551 studies conducted during the month.

◆ Portugal reports 25,118 publishers in April, a new peak and a 17-percent increase over last year. Senegal’s report of 387 publishers is also a new peak and a 6-percent increase.

◆ In Venezuela 21,094 shared in the preaching work in April, a new peak and a 17-percent increase. A peak of 27,940 Bible studies is also reported.

◆ The island of Malta saw 219 publishers share in the work in April. Belgium reached a peak of 20,018.

◆ New Zealand reported a 10.2-percent increase with a new peak of 7,857 publishers in April. New Caledonia had a 19-percent increase with a new peak of 510 publishers. Liberia had a 10-percent increase with a new peak of 1,133 publishers.