Why Does the Church Need Elders?A Study of the Eldership

Why Does the Church Need Elders? Leadership Guidance Protection

Spiritual Food Trust

Why Does the Church Not Need Elders? To pay the bills To “have elders” To “be a church” Its been long

enough

The Bible says To fill a position To have names in a

bulletin

A Personal Thought“The church needs qualified leaders to bring the

church out of its infancy and into maturity, so with everyone working together, the body of Christ grows in closeness to God and fellowship with each other.”

Elders – A First Look“And they did so, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.”

(Acts 11.30; ESV)

The Elder TimelinePentecost – 33 AD

First mention of elders – 44, 45 AD

A 11 year difference!

Leadership and the Early ChurchThe Leadership of the Apostles:

Acts 4.34-35 Acts 6.1-6

Leadership and the Early ChurchThe Leadership Transfer?

Money was sent to the elders, could this be the transfer of leadership?

Reference to Acts 6.1-6 Paul sets the qualification of these leaders.

Leadership sets a StandardLeadership of the Church:

Acts 15.2-23- The apostles and elders Acts 20.17-38 – Paul speaks to the elders

Leadership sets a StandardLeadership of the Church:

Acts 15.2-23- The apostles and elders Acts 20.17-38 – Paul speaks to the elders

Leadership sets a StandardLeadership of the Church:

Who will set a leadership standard for us? Who will meet the qualifications?

A Personal Thought“The church needs qualified leaders to bring the

church out of its infancy and into maturity, so with everyone working together, the body of Christ grows in closeness to God and fellowship with each other.”

Why Does the Church Need Elders?A Study of the Eldership