Bruce,
According to their statistic in 2005, they conducted 6,061,546 bible studies worldwide in 235 lands.
I believe that they are talking about bible studies as a bible study per household. There can be more than one person included in the studies ( whole family, small children), but I am not sure.
I know that a lot of bible studies go sour. I been workin with pioneers and elders and on the studies I been with them ( a dozen or so ), don't see any results, they are mostly gone. Some of them strech from 1 to 8 years !!! They push to much, that is the reason for big turnover, they want commit people quicly to baptism ( in 6 months or so), but this backfired. People RUN Away.
So, what is the end result ? On 6 million studies only 247 thousans baptised ? about 4 % ?
Now, how long will THEY Last ? I see so much turnover in KH, I see in the people faces big dissapointment very quickly. You can read from their faces, that they feel confused and betrayed. I don't see anymore 10 or so families with children, they are gone. Was to much beating going on in the restrooms, the kids screamed like crazy, ( Dad, mom, please, I will be good, don't beat me !!! )
Well, a LIES have short Legs, Right ?