This week we return to our series, Blueprints, looking at what the church was made to do, how it worships, how it is lead, and how it points people to God through the world and through the word.

November 24 — Elders: Shepherd Leaders (1 Timothy 3:1-7)
Pastor Eric Vander Ploeg
 

Every church needs leadership, and God designed two leadership roles to guide and direct and serve the local church. The first is the role of elder, also called overseer or pastor. This high-character leadership role is always present in the Bible and is always plural. It is a group of men charged with leading and feeding the flock. This week lays out the qualifications for the role of elder and shows us the critical role they play for a church to accomplish its mission.