Tuesday, July 21 When he ascended on high . . . , he gave gifts in men.​—Eph. 4:8.

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Tuesday, July 21

When he ascended on high . . . , he gave gifts in men.—Eph. 4:8.

 

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) 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. w24.10 21 ¶12-13