Posts Tagged ‘elders’
Church leadership structure #3
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17 Dec 2008…continued
11. What is the job of a deacon?
A deacon is a spiritually mature person who directs a serving ministry in the church.
12. What is a deacon?
‘Deacon’ comes from the Greek word diakonos which means servant or minister. The example is probably that of the seven Greek believers who led the benevolence ministry to widows in [...]
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Church leadership structure #2
In: leadership
15 Dec 2008…continued
6. What are the qualifications of an elder?
A wise, mature man who is self-controlled, hospitable, a skilled teacher, gentle not violent, not quarrelsome, not greedy for money, not a recent convert, has a good reputation with the community, not overbearing, not quick tempered, loves what is good, upright and holy, disciplined, above reproach, husband of [...]
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Church leadership structure #1
In: leadership
11 Dec 2008When talking with church planters, I am often asked about the leadership structure of a church. Is there there a structure given by God? What is is? What are the leadership roles in the church? Much has been written about this. Following are some guidelines I have studied and practiced with other church leaders:
1. What [...]
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