Who shepherds the shepherds? Elders must shepherd themselves and each other. Join Bob Deffinbaugh as he investigates this important subject in the third of a four part series.
Lecture Outline Detailed Outline Remember ItRegular evaluation of each other by the elders; evaluate based on qualities required of elders; use evaluation forms; dividing up administrative turf; the “Friday Forum.”
It is not a Scriptural principle, and if an elder has ceased to function according to the qualifications for elders, he should no longer be an elder.
- What other ways can your church ensure accountability in a practical way among the elders?
- Do you agree or disagree with the concept of "once an elder, always an elder?" Why or why not?
- What are your church’s requirements for elders? Are these clearly outlined in a way that they can be used to evaluate the elders?
- Most churches divide up what the speaker calls “administrative turf.” How does your church do this, and what safeguards (if any) are in place to preserve the plurality of authority even in those assigned ministry areas?