Whos in Charge Here

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• Whos in Charge Here

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GOD
Jesus (Lord and Savior)
Apostles (Church fathers) called by Jesus,
appointed by Jesus
Elders (Oversee) called by Holy Spirit, appointed
by elders
Spirit
Pastor (Delegate)
Scripture
called by Holy Spirit, assigned by elders
Shepherd
Preach
CONGREGATION
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GOD
Elders (Oversee) called by Jesus, appointed by
elders
Jesus (Lord and Savior)
Apostles (Church fathers) called by Jesus,
appointed by Jesus
Elders (Oversee) called by Holy Spirit, appointed
by elders
Spirit
Pastor (Delegate)
Scripture
called by Holy Spirit, assigned by elders
Shepherd
Preach
CONGREGATION
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Elders (Mt 2818)
Relationship (Heb 1317, 1 Pe 213) ?
Authority (Overseer) Under authority, not
autonomously With humility, not power (Mt
2123-27) By listening, not dispensing Through
serving, not lording it over (1 Pe 51-3) Elder
authority is one of humble, responsive,
servant-leadership (Acts 2028) Role ?
Protection (1 Ti 620) Doctrinal discipline
(Ti 19, 21) Relational discipline (Mt
1815) Operational discipline The elders
key role is one of caring protection
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Us

Relationship ? Yielded Obedience and
freedom (Ro 131, He 1317) Humility Listening
Appeal Serve A healthy congregation respects
and freely yields to the appointed
leadership Role ? Mature (2 Pe
318) Doctrinal ? Knowledge and insight (Php
19-11) Relational ? Love and Unity (1 Pe
47-11) Operational ? Mission A healthy
congregation is a maturing congregation
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Order and Love

God is a God of order and structure (1 Co
1433) ? He builds it into everything Governmen
t/Jobs/Family/Marriage/Church Within that order
and structure God breathes life (Spirit).. ?
Love ? Unity ? Mission With everyone
operating rightly within Gods design ? We
reflect the mystery and beauty of Christ!
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GOD
IN LOVE UNITY
We reflect the mystery and beauty of Jesus!
Jesus (Lord and Savior)
Apostles (Church fathers) called by Jesus,
appointed by Jesus
Elders (Oversee) called by Holy Spirit, appointed
by elders
Spirit
Pastor (Delegate)
Scripture
called by Holy Spirit, assigned by elders
Shepherd
Preach
CONGREGATION
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