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In the early days of our movement, the system was to encourage people to become full-time devotees. We have realized that not everybody will become a full-time devotee but everyone can render very valuable service. We have seen that congregational devotees have the capacity to become very powerful preachers. Congregational devotees can also be encouraged to take responsibility in helping with book distribution. The congregational development program should be one of the top programs of every temple and we should encourage the congregation devotees to advance spiritually and to take on responsibilities.

I know many congregational devotees who might not come to the temple every day but have deities at home and perform mangala aroti and a temple program. Many householders have trained their children to become outstanding preachers.