In our assembly, the elders are entrusted with the sacred duty of nurturing the Word of God. This task, we've come to understand, is akin to the patient work of a gardener. Just as seedlings thrive under careful watering—too much water causes them to drown, too little leaves them to wither—so also the Word must be tended with balance, patience, and care. It is through this nurturing that the Word can bear fruit in the lives of believers, underscoring the significance of the elder's role in helping shape the lives of the saints.