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.
यहूदी सभाओं की तरह ही मसीही सभाओं का मकसद था प्रार्थना, स्तुति के गीतों, परमेश्‍वर के वचन को पढ़ने और उस पर चर्चा करने के ज़रिए यहोवा की उपासना करना ।