The following is a draft of what it is that we expect from our Elders at rpc. Any feedback would be most welcome!
The elders work together to form a leadership team that:
*Exercises Spiritual oversight of the congregation.
*Makes various practical decisions – such as church times, communion times etc.
*Oversee a number of ministry areas within the church, such as evangelism, works of mercy, missionary support etc.
*Support and keep each other accoutable with regard to the points below.
Individually Elders are mature Christians who:
*Proclaim the Good News in their daily lives at every opportunity.
*Encourage others through mentoring, visiting/hospitality, conversation and prayer – actively pursuing deeper relationships founded on the love of Jesus.
*Understand and defend the Good News of Jesus Christ, and continue to work out their own salvation in fear and trembling.
*Actively committed to and involved in the day to day life of rpc.
*Committed to speaking the truth in love at all times.
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Sounds good… Do you think it would be helpful to articulate that elders should be able to ‘teach’? That doesn’t have to mean Sunday preaching… It is implicit in proclaiming and mentoring. Just a thought.
Hi Melinda!
For me it is implicit in proclaiming and mentoring. My thinking was that I did not want teaching/preaching to be seen as only a once a week activity, or an activity that had to involve a minimum of 12 listeners. Perhaps I have gone too far the other way and now it looks like I don’t believe in Sunday preaching/teaching?