Sunday Afternoon 13th July 2025
13.1 Local Churches are normally to be led by elders (of which it is desirable that at least one is supported by and serves the Church in a full-time capacity) and deacons. The role of elders is to serve the Church by:
- giving themselves to prayer;
- directing the affairs of the Church, planning its meetings, and leading it in fulfilling its task of evangelism;
- interviewing those who wish to join the Church;
- teaching the members of the Church, individually and together;
- ensuring that each member receives the pastoral care which he (or she) needs;
- spiritual ministry to those who are sick;
- leading the Church in the exercise of discipline; and
- developing members’ gifts and enabling them to use these to serve God.
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Sermon recording
Elders