11 From 1964 to 1971, the governing body supervised an extensive Bible study project that examined, among many other subjects, how the first-century Christian congregation functioned. * As to organization structure, it was learned that the oversight of congregations in the first century was carried out by a body of elders instead of just by one elder, or overseer.
11 Kusukela ngo-1964 bekwayokuba ngo-1971, isihlopha esibusako besengamele umsebenzikazi omkhulu wefundo yeBhayibheli ebeyikhuluma ngokuthi ibandla lobuKrestu lekadeni belisebenza njani. * Malungana nokuthi ihlangano ihleleke njani, ifundo leyo yaveza nokuthi amabandla wekadeni bewenganyelwe sihlopha sabadala, ingasi umdala munye nje kwaphela, namkha umkhambeliphambili.