This is another one from the same day's worth of comments on that e-mail group.
We had 67 out of 142 pioneer (just shy of 50%). That is probably the largest percentage we have seen. That is considering we have had a surge of bible studies come to our meetings, some unbaptized publishers, some not (yet). My wife and I are among the pioneers this month, which we try to do at least a couple of times per month. I can see the "30-hour" provision becoming a permanent feature in the future.
I think such a surge in pioneers is a good indication of how we serve "shoulder to shoulder" as a worldwide brotherhood. Such a cooperative spirit is not possible in Christendom. Very encouraging.
Ain't they somethin bein so much better and superior than "Christendom"