© 2004 TBBMI 8.0.08. The New Testament Comes Together Dr. Rick Griffith International Baptist Church of Singapore 22 May 2005 Family Talk on Church Leadership.

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© 2004 TBBMI The New Testament Comes Together Dr. Rick Griffith International Baptist Church of Singapore 22 May 2005 Family Talk on Church Leadership Dr. Rick Griffith, Crossroads International Church Singapore cicfamily.com & BibleStudyDownloads.org

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Church Transitions

Two Questions: 1. Who has the ultimate say in the church? 2. What is the biblical pattern for church leadership?

I. Ultimate authority in the local church rests with the congregation

Congregational Authority In Church Discipline (Matt. 18:17) "Take it to the church…" In Leader Selection (Acts 6:3) "Choose… from among you…" In Maintaining True Doctrine: "For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you…" (1 Cor. 11:23) "Friends… test the spirits" (1 John 4:1) "Contend for the faith" (Jude 3)

Episcopal Church Structure (Simplified) Bishop Vicar People Deacons Anglican Lutheran Methodist Orthodox Catholic Anglican Lutheran Methodist Orthodox Catholic Vicar People Deacons Vicar People Deacons

People Elders (Session) People Elders (Session) People Elders (Session) Presbytery Lower Presbyterian Structure

Synod People Elders (Session) Presbytery People Elders (Session) People Elders (Session) People Elders (Session) People Elders (Session) People Elders (Session) Presbytery Middle Presbyterian Structure

General Assembly Presbytery People Elders (Session) Highest Presbyterian Structure People Elders (Session) People Elders (Session) Presbytery People Elders (Session) People Elders (Session) People Elders (Session) Presbytery People Elders (Session) People Elders (Session) People Elders (Session) Presbytery People Elders (Session) People Elders (Session) People Elders (Session) Synod

What About Baptists? The Autonomy of the Local Church

Two Questions: 1. Who has the ultimate say in the church? 2. What is the biblical pattern for church leadership?

II. The biblical pattern is church leadership by elders.

Scriptural support for a plurality of elders: But Many… Not One Elder… plurality

Elders led from the time of Moses Elders led with Moses 1400 BC "Go, assemble the elders of Israel and say to them…" (Exod. 3:16)

Who Led the Synagogue? Elders led with Moses 1400 BC Elders led Synagogues 600 BC

God has advocated group leadership through the ages Elders led with Moses 1400 BC Elders led Synagogues 600 BC NT Elders

© 2004 TBBMI The New Testament Comes Together Jerusalem (AD 47): NIV Acts 11:30 This they did, sending their gift to the elders by Barnabas and Saul. Ephesus (AD 57): NIV Acts 20:17 From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church. Galatia (AD 48): NIV Acts 14:23 Paul and Barnabas appointed elders {or Barnabas ordained elders; or Barnabas had elders elected} for them in each church Crete (AD 66): NIV Titus 1:5 The reason I left you in Crete was that you might straighten out what was left unfinished and appoint {or ordain} elders in every town, as I directed you. Philippi (AD 62): NIV Philippians 1:1 Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons: Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia & Bithynia (AD 64) NIV 1 Peter 5:1 To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder… (cf. 1:1) elders = overseers = bishops = pastors Places Mentioning Elders

Three Major Tasks of Elders Administration Teaching 1 Tim. 3:2; 5:17 Pastoring Pastor- Teacher 1 Tim. 3:1, 4-5; 5:17 1 Pet. 5:1-4 Acts 20:29, 35 1 Thess. 5:12 1 Pet. 5:1-4 Acts 20:29, 35 1 Thess. 5:12 Episkopos = Epi "over" + skopos "look" = "watch over" Episkopos = Epi "over" + skopos "look" = "watch over" Eph. 4:11

How Elders Relate to Deacons Model 1: Deacons lead elders/pastors Deacons Pastors

How Elders Relate to Deacons Model 2: Elder Board leads Deacon Board Deacons Elders

How Elders Relate to Deacons Model 3: Elders with Deacon Committees Elders DDDD DD DD D DDD DDD D

How Elders Relate to Deacons Model 3: Elders with Deacon Committees Apostles DDDD DD DD D DDD DDD D "The Seven" Acts 21:8

Can't we just call our present deacons "elders"? Deacon Elder

Character Character + Teaching Administration Pastoral Much Even more extensive Qualifications Role (Gifting) Time Involved No. There are many differences between them… Deacon Elder Younger Older Age

OK, lah… But…

Leadership by elders and congregational authority are not contradictory

Balancing leadership with congregational involvement

—Main Idea— Ultimate authority in the local church rests with the congregation but these people should be led by elders

So What? So what?

Action Points:  Congregational Authority means…  This is my church…  So what is your unique role here?  Elder Leadership means…  I must have realistic expectations of who will pastor me…  My greatest need is for a shepherd--not an organizer  Congregational Authority means…  This is my church…  So what is your unique role here?  Elder Leadership means…  I must have realistic expectations of who will pastor me…  My greatest need is for a shepherd--not an organizer

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