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Elders, Deacons, and more... Church Leadership Elders, Deacons, and more...

Church Governance Often directed by: Business, Politics, Church Tradition Incorrect interpretation of Scripture Baggage from past experiences Personal Ambition or Abdication Pragmatism Extremism Church Governance

Church Governance "We believe in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments in their original writing as fully inspired of God and accept them as the supreme and final authority for faith and life" (2Tim 3:16-17, Psalm 119:105, 1Pet1-2)

Church Governance "We believe in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments in their original writing as fully inspired of God and accept them as the supreme and final authority for faith and life" (2Tim 3:16-17, Psalm 119:105, 1Pet1-2) being of one mind requires study, grappling, discussing, testing together (Act 17:11, Act 15, 2Tim 2:15, 1Tim5:22, 1Ti3:10)

Church Governance Paul's Letter to Titus The Apostle's duty 1:1-3 Appointing elders 1:5-8 The reason for doing so 3:1-7

The reason for doing so 3:1-7 Church Governance Paul's Letter to Titus The Apostle's duty 1:1-3 Appointing elders 1:5-8 The reason for doing so 3:1-7 He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit

Church Governance Why more elders? Strauch: Sharing the load, Balancing weaknesses, Being accountable

Church Governance Why more elders? Strauch: Sharing the load, Balancing weaknesses, Being accountable

Church Governance Offices of the Church NT evidence: offices are: Elders and Deacons (Php 1:1-2 etc)

Church Governance Offices of the Church NT evidence: offices are: Elders and Deacons (Php 1:1-2 etc) but the Work of the Church is far greater than offices cf Phile 1:1, 2, 10, 23-24, Philip 4:1, Rom 16:1f

Church Governance Offices of the Church NT evidence: offices are: Elders and Deacons (Php 1:1-2 etc) but the Work of the Church is far greater than offices cf Phile 1:1, 2, 10, 23-24, Philip 4:1, Rom 16:1f Official Roles say ZERO about the significance or importance of the ministry being done (Eph 4:12f)

Elders, Deacons and More Church Governance Elders, Deacons and More 2 incorrect understandings of church governance

Elders & the Rest Church Governance Elders, Deacons and More 2 incorrect understandings of church governance Elders & the Rest ELDERS are KING

The Rest Elders & the Rest Elders Church Governance Elders, Deacons and More 2 incorrect understandings of church governance The Rest Elders & the Rest Elders ELDERS are KING MEMBERS are KING

Elders, Deacons and More Church Governance Elders, Deacons and More A correct understandings of church governance Christ is King

Elders, Deacons and More Church Governance Elders, Deacons and More A correct understandings of church governance SS D SS SS SS: Servant-Saint C E SS SS SS SS SS C C SS SS C Christ is King E SS SS E D SS

Elders, Deacons and More Church Governance Elders, Deacons and More A correct understandings of church governance SS D SS SS SS Elder: Pastoral Oversight over every member Deacon: On-call servants to keep the church running "Champion": Personal/ Project/ non-church-wide and More C E SS SS SS SS SS C C SS SS C Christ is King E SS SS E D SS