Guatemala Facts
Population 15,169,000
2012 peak publishers 34,144
Ratio to population 444
2012 average publishers 33,017
Increase over 2011 8%
2011 average publishers 30,512
2012 baptised 1,388
Average auxiliary pioneers 1,983
Average pioneers publishers 3,817
Number of congregations 670
Total hours 7,999,415
Average bible studies 43,634
Memorial attendance 89,231
Since arriving back in the UK, a few friends have asked us about the facts and figures relating to the preaching work in GT, so here some of that information (gleaned from the JW Yearbook 2012).
We could deduce from the remarkable increase percentage of 8 that the potential for growth is about
to erupt! A kettle about to boil!! An active volcano of interest!!
8% increase over 2011 wow........
Most countries with a publisher population ratio of this size who
show a 4 or 5 percentage increase that alone heralds something special is
happening; so an 8 percentage increase is more than encouraging maybe an
indicator of something special on the horizon?
Guatemala - the place to be!
From the little experience we had in the country with the three
congregations and the one group we worked with, they seemed to have more
interest than they appeared to be able to return on. That said, all the
brothers and sisters are diligent workers and it was very faith strengthening
for us to associate with them. For instance, if you were to join Monjas, in
Jalapa District you would definitely be able to generate for your ministry 10
bible students to study with in a relatively short space of time.
There is a new group set up in El Chaperone, Jalapa too, they have
some 'pioneer routers' with them now & more on their way, I wonder what
good things are happening as a result of their work?
How are you Vaughn & Joanna? What has happened in El Chaperone - did your visitors arrive? Did you get beds for them?
Also check out some of the 'Need Greaters' blogs for more information
on the tremendous service experiences that the brothers and sisters enjoy serving in the English Congregations (3) & Spanish field.
one such:
twoguatemalanneedgreaters.blogspot.com - (love your blog Monica)
or
Start learning Spanish .........................................
We have a Spanish Group in Bristol - that meets once a month in the Easton Congregation Kingdom Hall
