Encouraging a church to embrace a plurality of Elders
Should a pastor raise up Elders or move toward the process of having an Elder-led polity? How can pastors identify other Elders within their congregation? How can pastors intentionally raise up men to be Elders? What 3 qualities does Brian look for in an Elder?
Brian Croft and Jim Savastio answer these, and many more on this episode of Trench Talk.
Show Notes:
(2:00) Historical and Biblical support for plurality of Elders.
(4:30) Practical benefit of plurality of Elders
(7:40) Which comes first raising up Elders or moving to the process of having an Elder-led polity?
(14:05) How do you identify Elders within your congregation?
(17:00) How do you intentionally raise up men to be Elders?
(20:35) How not to raise up Elders
(30:00) What 3 qualities does Brian look for in an Elder?