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Navigating the Eldership in Church Governance: Roles, Selection, and Expectations

Explore the various aspects of the eldership in church governance, including roles of temporary apostles, prophets, and teachers, as well as the selection process and duties of permanent elders, deacons, preachers, and teachers. Discover the qualifications and responsibilities outlined in biblical references and the relationship between the congregation and the elders. Learn about the expectations both members and elders should have of each other, fostering unity, cooperation, and mutual respect in the church community.

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Navigating the Eldership in Church Governance: Roles, Selection, and Expectations

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  1. Thoughts about the Eldership Church Government Temporary Apostles, Prophets and Inspired Teachers Permanent Elders, Deacons, Preachers and Teachers

  2. The Eldership Plurality Titles - Elder, Pastor, Bishop Work (1) Self Discipline (2) Oversee the church and its work (3) Shepherds over the flock

  3. Selection of Elders • Qualifications - 1 Tim. 3:1-7 Titus 1:5-9 • Christian Life • Domestic Relations • Character • Habits of Life

  4. Selection of Elders • Process of selecting • Existing elders take lead • Objection - do we talk to him ? • Matt. 18:15-17 - does not apply • What about Adult Children ? • Every person has a choice • We are not robots or machines • Not under the control of Parents

  5. Duties of the Congregation To the Elders Know Them 1 Thes.5:12,13 Be Subject 1 Pet. 5:5 Obey Them Heb. 13:17 No Accusations 1 Tim. 5:19 Support them 1 Tim. 5:17 Call upon James 5:14-16

  6. Thoughts about the Eldership • Members can expect from the Eldership… • United • Effective leadership • No legislation in matters of faith • Good example • No dictatorial attitude

  7. Thoughts about the Eldership • Elders can expect from members… • Acceptance of decisions • Be at Peace • Cooperation in working • Only constructive criticism • Fervent Prayers • Wholehearted service • No murmuring or grumbling • Respect and Gratitude

  8. “Therefore Comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing.” 1 Thes. 5:11

  9. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 evanscoc@bellsouth.net www.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Morning April 3, 2011

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