The messages in this book were given by Brother Witness Lee in Anaheim, California. Chapters one through eleven were previously published as individual messages in a series entitled Elders’ Training and were given from February 23 through June 15, 1991. Chapters twelve and thirteen were previously published in a small book entitled Further Consideration of the Eldership, the Region of the Work, and the Care for the Body of Christ and were given on July 6-7, 1991.