GBF Elder Ordination
On Sunday October 25th, 2009, Grace Bible Fellowship ordained the first 3 elders of the Church. Roy Layman (Sr Pastor), Brent Wilkens, and Todd Turner.
At Grace Bible Fellowship we place a high value on the glory of God through obedience to the Word of God. In order to maintain integrity and authenticity, we feel that our leadership structure should be one that is BIBLICAL first.
1. Elders in New Testament churches are biblical:
- Elders in Ephesus Acts 20:17
- Elders in all the churches that Paul founded Acts 14:23.
- Elders in the church at Jerusalem Acts 15:2
- Elders in all the churches of Crete Titus 1:5
- Elders in all the Churches of the dispersion of the Roman Empire James 1:1; 5:14
- Elders in all the churches in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia 1 Peter 1:1; 5:1
2. What elders do: LEAD, FEED, and PROTECT
- Acts 20:28-31
- 1 Peter 5:1-5
3. Who elders are. (their qualifications)
- 1 Timothy 3:1-7
- Titus 1: 5-9
In closing we looked at the following definition for elders:
Elders: "are the doctrinal guardians of the flock and the overseers of the life of the church responsible to God for the feeding and care and ministry of the people"
-John Piper
Messages on Elders
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