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What are some reasons why we appreciate our hardworking elders?Jehovah foretold that shepherds would care well for us and that we would “no longer be afraid or be terrified.” (Jer. 23:4) Johanna, a sister in Finland, experienced the truth of those words when her mother faced a serious illness. She relates: “Although I find it difficult to share my feelings with others, an elder whom I didn’t know very well was patient with me, prayed with me, and assured me of Jehovah’s love. I don’t remember exactly what he said, but I remember that I felt safe. I believe that Jehovah sent him to help me at exactly the right moment.” How have the elders in your congregation helped you?

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What arrangement built up the congregations in the first century? (1 Thessalonians 2:7, 8)Christ Jesus gave the congregation “gifts in men” who serve in another way. Under his direction, the elders in Jerusalem sent out Paul, Barnabas, and others as traveling overseers. (Acts 11:22) Why? For the same reason that ministerial servants and elders were appointed: to build up the congregations. (Acts 15:40, 41) These men sacrificed their comfort and even risked their lives to teach and encourage others.​—Read 1 Thessalonians 2:7, 8.

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What are some responsibilities of circuit overseers?Circuit overseers are constantly on the move. Some travel hundreds of kilometers between congregations. Each week, a circuit overseer delivers several talks, goes on shepherding calls, and conducts a pioneer meeting, an elders’ meeting, and meetings for field service. He prepares talks and organizes circuit assemblies and conventions. He teaches pioneer schools, arranges for a special meeting with the pioneers in the circuit, and handles other​—sometimes urgent—​matters assigned to him by the branch office.

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What are some reasons why we appreciate our hardworking circuit overseers?How do congregations benefit from the gift of circuit overseers? Commenting on the visits of traveling overseers, a brother in Türkiye says: “Every one of their visits motivates me to spend more time helping my brothers and sisters. I have met many circuit overseers; yet, not one of them ever seemed unapproachable or gave me the feeling that he was too busy.” Johanna, quoted earlier, worked with a circuit overseer in the ministry, but they found no one at home. “Still,” she says, “I will always remember that day. Both of my sisters had just moved away, and I missed them a lot. The circuit overseer warmly encouraged me and helped me to see that in Jehovah’s service the distances are only temporary but in the new world, we will have endless opportunities to spend time together.” Many circuit overseers have similarly endeared themselves to those whom they serve.​—Acts 20:37–21:1

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I appreciate our hardworking elders because they provide comfort and guidance, just as Jehovah promises to care for us.
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In the first century, traveling overseers and elders worked together to build up congregations by teaching and encouraging the members with love.
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Circuit overseers support congregations by preaching, shepherding, and organizing events to help us grow spiritually.
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We appreciate our circuit overseers because they encourage and support us, reminding us of Jehovah's love and the unity we will have in the new world.