Memorial attendance in the USA a DROP of 59,404 from two years ago

Watchtower-Free

According to the September 2013 Kingdom Ministry, the Memorial attendance in the USA this year was 2,504,114. This is a DROP of 59,404 from two years ago!
blondie

Did they have any explanation for it?
westiebilly11

perhaps some are waking up to the fraud perpetrated on them by the wtbs....
sir82

Anyone who has the potential to become a JW is very likely already attending the Memorial.
Within 2-3 years we should see the US growth rate of JW publishers level off, and probably start to drop 2 or 3 years after that.
LostGeneration

The day of the week that the meh-morial falls on plays a big part. Saturday and Sunday usually pull in better numbers.
Londo111

It was the first Memorial that I missed. So I was one of the 59404.
respectful_observer

Glad to see all the invitation distribution by the 30-hour aux pioneers really paid off!! It's a clear sign of Jehovah's blessing!!
Oh wait, never mind.
Londo111

Actaully do we have the US Memorial attendance from times past? That will help deterimine if this is a fluke or not.
DATA-DOG

The publishers will rise when the GB/FDS say that all should partake regardless of their hope.
Watchtower-Free

The Sept Kingdom Ministry's going back should have the figures. So they would be
on the CD rom . Also the Yearbooks