Announcements

◼ Literature offer for March: What Does the Bible Really Teach?​—On DVD. April and May: New World Translation of the Christian Greek Scriptures​—On DVD. Feature Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians​—On DVD. If interest is shown on the return visit, additional Bible books may be offered. June: What Does the Bible Really Teach?​—On DVD.

◼ When witnessing to someone who speaks Chinese, show him the pages in the Nations booklet where Chinese (Traditional) (CH) and Chinese (Simplified) (CHS) appear, in order to determine what he prefers to read. As a general rule, people from Hong Kong or Taiwan prefer to read literature in Chinese (Traditional) (CH), whereas those from China usually prefer Chinese (Simplified) (CHS). With regard to video or audio publications, though, give consideration to which dialect the householder speaks and understands best. Generally, people from both China and Taiwan understand Chinese (Mandarin) (CHM), whereas those from Hong Kong understand Chinese (Cantonese) (CHC).

◼ The video program Jehovah’s Witnesses​—Organized to Share the Good News will be considered at a Service Meeting in August. If needed, copies should be requested through the congregation as soon as possible.

◼ Field Service Highlights: We are happy to report four new peaks in the United States branch territory in October 2010. The United States had new peaks of 136,697 regular pioneers and 717,382 Bible studies. The Turks and Caicos Islands recorded new peaks of 3,245 return visits and 7,756 hours spent in the ministry. Truly Jehovah is speeding up the work of gathering disciples in our time.​—Isa. 60:22