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cultureviathreeoppressivestructuresthatpromotethemarginalizationoftheoppressedfromthemainstreamofsocietyacontainmentbcompartmentalizationandcexpendabilityGoldenberg1978Thestructureofconta. . (Acts 20:28) . "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.. 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 ONE: Pastoral leadership. What is a “pastor”?. Ephesians 4.11 – they are one of the offices God has given to the CHURCH to equip saints to do the works of ministry and to build the body of Christ. seeketh. the office of a bishop, . he . desireth. a good work. .”. 1 Tim.3:1– “Faithful is the saying, If a man . seeketh. the office of a bishop, . he . desireth. a good work. .”. 1 Thess.5:12,13– “12 But we beseech you, brethren, to know them that labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; 13 and to esteem them exceeding highly in love . August . 24, . 2015. . Copyright National Indian Council on Aging, Inc.. Our call is to…. To provide American Indian and Alaska Native Elders . comprehensive information on critical health and social service resources within and beyond Indian Country . Titus 1:8. Self Controlled. EGKRATES – self controlled; disciplined; in control of your strength, and of yourself. Used in 1 . Cor. 7:9 with the idea of “containing yourself”. What kind of trials and temptations face an elder, and why would it be important for him to control himself?. This. . story. is a . perfect. . example. . that. . literature. is . open. . to. . many. . interpretations. Just. . before. . leaving. Oxford . Laura. has a . discussion. . with. a . friend. 46. Dr. Rick . Griffith • . Singapore Bible . College • BibleStudyDownloads.org. What to Do?. Which practices in Acts and the rest of the NT should we do today? Please take the quiz.. 46. What to Do?. 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 . 1 Peter 5:1-6. 8-16-2015. Called to a living hope. . 1 Peter 1:3-5. . 3. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead . 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)