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Thanks Paul, that is impressive in the long term. More recently, there have been a great increase in Pioneers in Britain, with a very slight reduction this year, but after many years of impressive increase. (Thank you Jehovah) Now we have average of 14 pioneers per congregation. I am not sure if these are all Regular Pioneers or combined total with Aux. Pioneers? (2025 Av. Pio Pubs: 21,503 Congs: 1.565) Britain Pioneers, last 7 years Year Av. Pio. Pubs. increase 2019 14,706 2% 2020 15,180 3% 2021 16,294 7% 2022 19,696 21% 2023 20,744 5% 2024 21,632 4% 2025 21,503 -0.6%

For the record in Britain.... Britain 2023 2024 2025 population 66,357,000 69,196,000 67,698,000 2024 Peak Pubs. 142,073 144,579 144,116 Ratio, 1 Publisher to 474 484 472 2024 Av. Pubs. 140,109 143,033 143,320 % Inc. Over 2023 /24 1 2 - 2024 No. Bptzd. 2,361 2,395 2,372 Av. Pio. Pubs. 20,744 21,632 21,503 No. of Congs. 1,599 1,579 1,565 Av. Bible Studies 44,362 43,452 42,112 Memorial Attendance 224,661 229,344 223,423

Little has changed in Britain, perhaps as expected. (Bible studies & memorial attendance slipped a little) We have an opportunity to increase Bible Studies (or should we say Bible Conversation, Discussion, (e.g. "why not get to know your Bible?") If its on-going, we can report it as a study. Britain 2024 2025 population 69,196,000 67,698,000 2024 Peak Pubs. 144,579 144,116 Ratio, 1 Publisher to 484 472 2024 Av. Pubs. 143,033 143,320 % Inc. Over 2023 /24 2 - 2024 No. Bptzd. 2,395 2,372 Av. Pio. Pubs. 21,632 21,503 No. of Congs. 1,579 1,565 Av. Bible Studies 43,452 42,112 Memorial Attendance 229,344 223,423 There's more work to do brothers. Having said that, we had good increases in 2023 and 2024, so a slight drop is not very significant.

Mike047 said: And may that always prove to be. What a loving theme! Interestingly, all but 1 of the Read scriptures are from Pauls letter to the Philippians. Any help in presenting this outline in early January will be very welcome. some extra tissues might be needed for this outline, especially the last video.

Well, this Friday 14th will be 7 weeks since Update #6. Last year, Update #7 included interviews with new Governing Body members Jody Jedele and Jacob Rumph. We may have more encouraging interviews this time to look forward to.

This Friday 7th will be 6 weeks since last Update #6, or maybe next week. Perhaps more time will be needed if there is news in the update coming from Jamaica about how our brothers and sisters are coping since Hurricane Melissa and the Relief Efforts being organised.

Aha. "not Gilead graduation" That means we will wait until December for the Gilead graduation. As previously in 2023 and earlier.

Perhaps after this year’s Annual Meeting we will receive the rest of the Study notes for Hebrews 8-13 but if not, definitely maybe next year.

To clarify, I was making 5 items from 2 videos and 3 talks. (inc Chairman comments). Thanks for your clarification John and the Program schedule above, really appreciated. 👍 We don’t have long to wait now.

Annual Meeting 2024 Part 2 What do you expect from JW Broadcasting — January 2025 Due next Monday 6th or Tuesday 7th The final 5 talks and videos should be another 1hr 20 mins. Which brothers will be presenting?

Wow, is it still looking like tomorrow for Update #8? 🫣

What do you expect from JW Broadcasting — December 2024? Likely to be released next week, Monday December 2nd or Tuesday 3rd. Will we see Part 1 of the Annual Meeting or will that be January & February 2025 as usual (except in 2023).

Thanks John, looks like these are the talks…. Mark Noumair: The Duet Duration: 14:10 Jeremy Clarke: Serve, Cooperate, and Refresh Duration: 11:11 Daniel Black: Will You Carry Your Own Load? Duration: 10:03 Jacob Rumph: “It Was Very Good” Duration: 10:14 Mark Scott: Cultivate a Grateful Heart Duration: 11:04

Is that in part 2 ? Hopefully we’ll see it available generally soon