HOW DO ELDERS SHOW RESPECT FOR SISTERS? - Conclusion

 They train sisters. Discerning elders look for opportunities to train sisters.  For example, they can train sisters how to conduct meetings for field service in the event that a baptized brother is not available. They can train them to operate tools or machinery so that they can assist theocratic maintenance and construction projects. At Bethel, overseers have trained sisters for a variety of assignments, including maintenance, purchasing, accounting, computer programming, and so forth. When elders train sisters, they show that they view sisters as capable and trustworthy.

Many sisters use the training that they received from elders to benefit others. For example, some sisters use their construction training to help other rebuild their homes after a natural disaster. Other sisters use the skills they were taught in public witnessing to help train more sisters in the aspect of ministry. How do sisters feel about the elders who trained them? A sister named Jennifer says: "When I worked on one Kingdom Hall construction project, and overseer took the time to train me. He noticed the work I did and he commended me for it. I loved working with him because I felt valued and trusted." 

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