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.
به علاوه زیر نظر مردان باصلاحیت و باتجربه ،‏ جلسات برنامه‌ریزی و برگزار می‌گردید .‏ شاهدان یَهُوَه سعی دارند از نمونهٔ عیسی و پیروانش در قرن اوّل پیروی کنند .‏