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.
Mõlemas paigas kaeti kulutused vabatahtlike annetustega; Jumala Sõna lugemise eelisõigus polnud üksnes vaimulikel; mõlemal juhul korraldasid koosolekuid vastutavad vanemad, kes sealset tegevust juhtisid.