Announcements

◼Literature offer for November: The Bible​—What Is Its Message?​—On DVD. December: The Greatest Man Who Ever Lived​—On DVD. If individuals say that they have children, offer Learn From the Great Teacher​—On DVD. January: What Does the Bible Really Teach?​—On DVD. February: The Secret of Family Happiness​—On DVD.

◼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 11201-2483.

◼ Field Service Highlights: When comparing June 2011 with the same month the previous year, there was an increase in Bible studies of 5.7 percent in the United States, 4.3 percent in Bermuda, and 4.2 percent in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Similarly, during the same time period, there was an increase in publishers of 2.5 percent in the United States, 6.5 percent in Bermuda, and 15.1 percent in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Indeed, Jehovah’s servants are busy fulfilling Jesus’ commission to teach and make disciples!​—Matt. 28:19, 20.