PPT-… Elders As Shepherds

Acts 2028 Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood 29 For I know this that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you not sparing the flock. Do not entertain an accusation against an elder unless it is brought by two or three witnesses. Those who sin are to be rebuked publicly, so that the others may take warning. I charge you, in the sight of God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, to keep these instructions without partiality, and to do nothing out of favoritism.. Session 1: Do We Really Need Elders?. Without Leadership The People Are Confused!!. Terms/Definitions. Elders, Pastors, Bishops = same function. Presbyter. = elder. Poimenas. = shepherd, pastor. Episkopos. Session 3: Shepherding in a Post Christian World. Issues Facing Elders Today. Father Wounds. Evangelism. Church Growth. Dysfunctional . Marriages. Social Justice. Abuse. Addictions. Faith Development. Sinapi. . Seed . Church. Family Message, . 07/25/2010. 1 Ti 5:1-2, NLT. 1. . Never speak harshly to an older man, but appeal to him respectfully as you would to your own father. Talk to younger men as you would to your own brothers. . 1 Peter 5:1-4. 1 Peter 5:1-4 . Therefore, I exhort the elders among you, as . your. fellow elder and witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker also of the glory that is to be revealed,.  . “pastor” [. poimen. ] and “feed” [. poimaino. ]: shepherds tending to sheep.. Lord’s spiritual . shepherds/pastors. = . elders. and . overseers/bishops. (Acts 20:17, 28; 1 Peter 5:1-2).. The Purpose of the Church. Edification . of the body in love . Eph. 4:15-16. Spiritual maturity . of all members . v.13-14. Godly behavior . of all members . T. itus 2:11-13. Good deeds . by all members to others . FAITH. Who Will Be The Shepherds?. Why Shepherds?. The Need. Provision. PSA. 23:4; ACTS 20:28, 29; 1. ST. PET. 5:8; JOHN 10:14; LUKE 15:4; JAS. 5:19, 20. The Commands. 1. ST. PET. 5:2; ACTS 20:28. Appoint Them. “pastor” [. poimen. ] and “feed” [. poimaino. ]: shepherds tending to sheep.. Lord’s spiritual . shepherds/pastors. = . elders. and . overseers/bishops. (Acts 20:17, 28; 1 Peter 5:1-2).. 1 Timothy . 3:1 . “. This . is. a faithful saying: If a man desires the position of a bishop, he desires a good . work.”. The Work Of Elders. 1 Timothy . 3:1 . “. This . is. a faithful saying: If a man desires the position of a bishop, he desires a . And Their Qualifications. 1.. How is a congregation to know if a man desires the office of an elder?. Talk to him!. Talk to him!. Ask him!. Talk to him!. Ask him!. Encourage him!. 2.. Can a Christian introduce his own considerations in the selection and if so, how can we know they are appropriate?. 3:2. Qualities vs Qualifications. What’s the difference?. Quality seems to be the essence of the person. “characteristic element” – Webster. Qualification seems to be the skill or ability. “skill; ability; that which fits one for the job”. All things are to be done by the authority of Christ (Col. 3:17).. All things are to be done without . partiality. . (. 1 Tim. 5:21). . All things must be done to the . glory of God. . (. 1 Cor. 10:31). . Listening to Our Elders: Telling a Story through Your Data Collette Adamsen, MPA Turtle Mountain Chippewa & Cole Ward, MA Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate National Resource Center on Native American Aging (UND)