Will you circuit and district overseers, pioneers, missionaries, Bethelites and long time faithful servants close ranks with us against the Devil and his demons?
Sounds like quite a plea to these very full time positions? To close ranks with the GB. Like a 'real circling of the wagons.' It's given in a questioning way, like maybe alot not 'closing ranks' with the GB, or not so unquestioning or not as loyal as they should be?