Purpose to Develop an Eldership

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Purpose to Develop an Eldership

• Paint A Portrait
• Spiritual Maturation Is The Focus
• Models Vs. Title Holders
• Importance? Empowerment For Purpose
• How?
• - Believe it is essential
• - Actively accentuate spiritual maturation
• - Speak of it as being worthy to aspire to
• - Set up a target
• - Provide resources and opportunities

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Purpose to Develop an Eldership

• Dont Be Obsessed With The Development Of An
  Eldership.
• - Know what youre dealing with
• - Address it to the best of your ability
• - Be at peace and have patience

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Utilize Body Giftedness

• Men And Women Who Honor Giftedness
• Ministers Can Spread Themselves Too Thin.
• They Can Help You Focus.
• They Can Set You Free.

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Utilize Giftedness A Key to Establishing a
Biblical Eldership

• Men develop a respect for the Body.
• Men develop a sense of accountability
• Men practice pastoral ministry.
• Men develop credibility among the flock.
• Men are shaped by God.

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Employ a Ministerial Accountability System

• Freedom Is A Two-sided Coin
• Make It Your Purpose To Communicate Clearly Your
  Ministry Activities
• Ministry Log
• Publish Or Perish
• Can You Hear Me Now?

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• Chap. 
• 920-1200
• Called Jim Pyburn at Rock Hills about internship
  Intern.
• Read elder emails Elder.
• Met with _______Elder.
• Updated placement and intern doc. Intern.
• Talked with Rodney about new member
  (non-christian) issue. Elder.
• Emailed Chris Swinford Elder.
• Emailed Chris Macy about __________ Person.
• Called Wes Ballentine about weekend seminar
  Sibi.
• Did some research on Seventh-day Adventist
  Elder.
• Updated log Admin.
• Bbag.
• Lab. 
• 140-200 gt Talked with elder at Wichita Fall who
  called about Mike Reyes Elder.
• 200-210 gt Talked to Brandon Aaron about doing
  his wedding and counseling Elder.
• 210-230 gt Attended Edna Mae Spears funeral
  Elder. Funeral.
• 230-330 gt Met with _________ Elder.
• 330-500

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Cast A Vision

• Moving Beyond Maintenance
• Visions are about growth
• Near and Far
• Check it out!
• Dont name your pig.

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Be Careful In Problem Resolution

• No Lone Rangers Allowed
• Wise Men Seek Wise Counsel
• Remember The Middle Man Sometimes Dies
• Peace

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Standardize Meetings

• Let Robert Guide You
• No Hidden Agendas
• Get Writers Cramp
• File Away

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Engage In Shepherding

• Search for lost sheep
• Pray over the sick
• Encourage and Admonish the Unruly
• Bind up the wounded

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Dont Be A Pastor

• Youre Not A Replacement For An Eldership.
• Youre Not The Big Kahuna.
• Youre Not A One Man Show.