{"id":92,"date":"2022-01-31T05:43:52","date_gmt":"2022-01-31T05:43:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/ministerial\/elders\/general-oversight\/"},"modified":"2022-02-02T08:37:11","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02T08:37:11","slug":"general-oversight","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/ministerial\/elders\/general-oversight\/","title":{"rendered":"General Oversight"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The church is to be led in an orderly manner (1 Cor 14:40), which is why the elder’s function as an overseer” (Acts 20:28) is significant. Cooperating with the pastor to have oversight over all the activities and departments of the church will need a good understanding of the organisation and governance principles by which the Seventh-day Adventist church functions. This, among other things, involves learning how to lead a congregation in worship, as well as how to run effective committees and how best to assist the pastor in facilitating a smooth church election process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Bible suggests that all elders should be ‘able to teach’ (1 Tim 3:2), which is principally done through giving Bible studies and preaching. Elders will therefore develop their abilities to study God’s Word with others (2 Tim 2:15), as well as acquiring effective public speaking and sermon preparation skills. All with the ultimate purpose of changing lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Added to this the elder will develop an appreciation of team building principles and the capacity to recognise the gifts and talents of others (1 Cor 12:1-11 ).<\/p>\n\n\n

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