In both places of worship, various needs and expenses were met by voluntary contributions; in neither was the privilege of reading and discussing God’s Word restricted to a clergy class; in both cases, the meetings were organized and directed by responsible older men.
ففي كلتا الحالتين ،‏ غطت التبرعات الطوعية مختلف الحاجات والنفقات ؛‏ ولم يكن امتياز قراءة ومناقشة كلمة الله حكرا على صف رجال الدين ؛‏ كما نظم شيوخ مؤهلون تلك الاجتماعات وأداروها .‏