Footnote
a Such homes are not like Christendom’s monasteries. There are no “abbots,” or “fathers,” in that sense. (Matthew 23:9) Responsible brothers are accorded respect, but their service is guided by the same principles that govern all elders.
a Such homes are not like Christendom’s monasteries. There are no “abbots,” or “fathers,” in that sense. (Matthew 23:9) Responsible brothers are accorded respect, but their service is guided by the same principles that govern all elders.