These consecrated officers of the Cause constitute an institution originally conceived and created by Shoghi Effendi to assist the Hands of the Cause of God in their “dual and sacred task of safeguarding the Faith and of promoting its teaching activities.” Now serving as auxiliaries to the Continental Counsellors,
- they and their assistants play a decisive part in the unfoldment of the global Plans,
- bringing to the work breadth of vision and clarity of thought,
- flexibility and resourcefulness.
- In cluster after cluster, from the first stirrings of activity, they labour alongside the friends, assisting individuals, communities, and institutions
- to focus their attention on the Plan,
- to maintain a conception of what needs to be done and the next steps to be taken,
- and to appreciate the complementarity of the efforts of all the friends and the need for mutual support. And in every aspect of their service, they foster a spirit of love and unity.
