2009-07-22T14:06:26-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/elders/ http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Timothy%205:17&version=NIV 2009-07-22T14:06:26-05:00 The elders of a church--the group of people who manage the church and its ministries--are singled out for praise here. In particular, elders involved in preaching and discipleship are critically important to the life of any church. http://intothyword.org/apps/articles/default.asp?articleid=36062&columnid=3803 2008-11-10T17:55:57-05:00 Be a Good Leader! We are called to follow the Good Shepherd in order to be a good shepherd! Peter is addressing those in church leadership who had the same problems we have today. http://biblica.com/niv/appendix/concordance_resultsingle.php?rowid=32 2008-01-18T14:26:19-05:00 Older men who were leaders of God's people. (Ruth 4:1-12; Acts 20:13-38; Titus 1:5-9) http://sermonindex.net/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=21516&forum=34&0 2008-01-01T11:38:27-05:00 Spiritually we are in a shocking condition. The status of many local fellowships is bad news, and deteriorating by the minute. It is fairly well known that there have been scandalous cases of immorality involving even elders and full-time workers.