What type of character

1. What type of character/qualities must an elder have?� Why are these qualities important? What type of relationship that should exist between an eldership and the church? How does what we studied apply to Hazel Dell?

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5. What type of character/qualities must an elder have?� He must desire the position/serve willingly, I Tim 3:1, I Peter 5:2 Blameless, Above reproach, I Tim 3:2, Titus 1:6 A one-woman man, I Tim 3:2, Titus 1:6 Temperate, Sober, Not given to alcohol, I Tim 3:2-3, Titus 1:7

6. What type of character/qualities must an elder have?� Sound mind, Prudent, Self-Controlled, I Tim 3:2 Respectable, Behaves properly, I Tim 3:2 Hospitable, I Tim 3:2 Able to teach, Skillful teacher, I Tim 3:2 A model of Christian behavior, I Peter 5:3

7. What type of character/qualities must an elder have?� Not quarrelsome, I Tim 3:3, Titus 1:7 Not a striker, I Tim 3:3, Titus 1:7 Gentle, I Tim 3:3 Self-controlled, Able to master self, I Tim 3:2, Titus 1:8

8. What type of character/qualities must an elder have?� Not a lover of money, I Tim 3:3, Titus 1:7, I Peter 5:2 Rules his house well, I Tim 3:4 Not a new Christian, I Tim 3:6 Good reputation outside the church, I Tim 3:7

9. What type of character/qualities must an elder have?� Faithful or Believing offspring, Titus 1:6 Not self-willed, Arrogant, Titus 1:7, I Peter 5:3 Not hot-headed, Quick-tempered, Titus 1:7 Lover of good, Titus 1:8

10. What type of character/qualities must an elder have?� Just, Righteous man, Titus 1:8 Holy, Devout, Pure, Titus 1:8 Firmly attached or Devoted to God�s teachings, so that he can encourage others, as well as convict those speak against it, Titus 1:9

11. Why are these qualities important? - So that he/they might effectively shepherd the church that God �has made him/them an overseer of

12. We are transitioning in this class from a time of fact-finding and discovery to a time of application. How do we put into practice what we have learned?�

13. What type�of relationship should exist between a congregation and its�elders? How does this Biblical model apply at Hazel Dell? What can we learn that will help us to know what we need to do?�

14. What type�of relationship should exist between a congregation and its�elders? Christ-like Loving �

15. What type�of relationship should exist between a congregation and its�elders? Tender Encouraging �

16. What type�of relationship should exist between a congregation and its�elders? Mentoring Trusting�

17. What type�of relationship should exist between a congregation and its�elders? Mutual respect Mutual admiration�

18. What type�of relationship should exist between a congregation and its�elders? Interested in each other�s welfare Honest; One of Integrity �

19. What type�of relationship should exist between a congregation and its�elders? Kind Selfless �

20. What type�of relationship should exist between a congregation and its�elders? Intimate Vanguard; Tip of the Spear� Leading by Example �

21. What type�of relationship should exist between a congregation and its�elders? Open, Transparent Communicative �

22. What type�of relationship should exist between a congregation and its�elders? Confidant Counselor �

23. What type�of relationship should exist between a congregation and its�elders? Minister Servant �

24. What type�of relationship should exist between a congregation and its�elders? Nurturing Protecting �

25. Other thoughts/ideas re: elder/church relationships? �

26. How does the Biblical model for an elder apply at Hazel Dell? What have we learned that will help us to know what we need to do & the direction we need to go?�

27. What is it that you are looking for from God�s elders at Hazel Dell? What do you want to see? What should elders be looking for from us? What should we be looking for from each other?

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