Watchtower Losses
Over the years of 1949 to 1996 for every 5 persons who were baptized by Watchtower representatives 1 ended up inactive.
Over the past 10 years (1997 to 2006) for every 3 persons who were baptized by Watchtower representatives 1 ended up inactive.
Compared to the years 1949 through 1996, in the past 10 years Watchtower losses have increased from 20 percent to 34 percent.
In raw numbers, over the past 10 years, of 2,850,203 individuals baptized 956,941 became inactive.
Of every 3 individuals submitting to Watchtower baptism 2 remain and 1 becomes inactive.
Marvin Shilmer