Category Archives: Elders

A Question on Fellowship: A Stab at an Answer

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Jay Guin

So how should someone decide on which congregation to join? What’s most important? It’s a tough question — and I’ll admit to struggling a bit with how to articulate my own thoughts. But I’ve found the comments in the earlier … Continue reading →

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Elders: A Question About Eligibility for Office

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Jay Guin

Reader and frequent commenter Jerry Starling asked, I’d love to see your thoughts on these two matters: is a plurality of elders required? and what about the widower elder? Here goes– The plurality of elders Regarding the plurality of elders, you … Continue reading →

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Creation 2.0: Shepherding 2.0, Part 7 (Further on “Elder”)

Posted on September 8, 2012 by Jay Guin

We all know the story of God sending quail to the Israelites to provide them meat to eat in the desert. But much less well known is that God responded to the complaints of the people by ordaining 70 elders for … Continue reading →

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Creation 2.0: Shepherding 2.0, Part 6 (Further on “Heal”)

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Jay Guin

I want to share a few notes that didn’t make it into the earlier posts. “Sick” in the Jewish mind In Ezekiel 34, God says to Israel – (Eze 34:4 NET) You have not strengthened the weak, healed the sick, … Continue reading →

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Creation 2.0: Shepherding 2.0, Part 5

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Jay Guin

We need to turn to Ezekiel 34, which lies behind most of the “shepherd” passages in the New Testament (along with, of course, Psalm 23) It’s not easily applied directly to church elders, because Ezekiel is speaking of a nation, … Continue reading →

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Creation 2.0: Shepherding 2.0, Part 4

Posted on August 25, 2012 by Jay Guin

We need to continue with Jesus’ teaching in John 10 – (John 10:11-13 ESV)  11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.  12 He who is a hired hand and not a … Continue reading →

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Creation 2.0: Shepherding 2.0, Part 3

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Jay Guin

Now, obviously, the scriptures don’t require all elders to have doctorates in theology, but clearly they are required to know the gospel well enough to teach its basics to the members. (Tit 1:9 ESV) 9 He must hold firm to the … Continue reading →

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