Vital doctrinal matters were referred to a central governing body located in Jerusalem. The governing body was initially made up of the apostles of Jesus Christ but was later extended to include older men of the congregation in Jerusalem.
पण, हे मतभेद मंडळीच्या आतच मिटवण्यासाठी ख्रिश्‍चनांना मदत करण्यात आली. — प्रेषितांची कृत्ये १५: १, २; फिलिप्पैकर ४: २, ३.