Announcements

◼ Offer for November and December: My Book of Bible Stories​—On DVD or The Greatest Man Who Ever Lived—​On DVD. When making return visits, introduce What Does the Bible Really Teach?​—On DVD or if more appropriate to the person’s needs, Listen to God and Live Forever—​On DVD, and try to start a Bible study. January and February: The Bible​—What Is Its Message?​—On DVD, Would You Like to Know the Truth?​—On DVD, or depending on circumstances, offer When Someone You Love Dies—​On DVD or You Can Be God’s Friend!​—On DVD. When making return visits, introduce What Does the Bible Really Teach?​—On DVD or if more appropriate to the person’s needs, offer Listen to God and Live Forever—​On DVD, and try to start a Bible study.

◼ Donations for the worldwide work that are sent directly to the branch office should be made payable to “Watchtower.” The branch office’s financial address is Watchtower, c/​o Treasurer’s Office, 25 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn, NY 11201-1300.

◼ Field Service Highlights: During the month of June, the Turks and Caicos Islands reported two new all-time peaks: 309 publishers and 3,532 return visits. Also, when comparing this month with the same month last year, the number of Bible studies increased by 4.0 percent in the Bahamas and 8.5 percent in Bermuda and the total number of publishers in the United States increased by 2.1 percent. We rejoice to see so many responding to the invitation to be instructed by Jehovah.​—Mic. 4:2.