elders

Hi PB, It's been quite a while! Appreciate Rich L. for the line to come back aboard. There are some old threads and discussions about a paper I wrote way back when, and since I recently started posting all my writings to my site, www.danielrhyde.com, I figured I'd post my paper on James...

Hello PB, I am a new member but one who has perused the board before. Pastors/Elders, How do you handle shepherding visits? What do they look like (ex. meeting in a congregant's home, coffee, lunch, etc.)? How often do you conduct them? What questions do you ask? If you know of any good...

I operate upon the distinction that there are official church events, and unofficial church events. Official church events are those things which pertain especially to Lord's day worship, because official church events are those things which the officers have been given a charge to serve the...

The topic of scandal may seem obscure, until one finds oneself in the midst of dealing with one; scandals, in fact, are all around us. Where does one go for help? Until now there has not been an abundance of reformed resources on the topic. These resources will be especially helpful for...

For some quick context and background; I attend a 1689 Baptist church and when thinking of church leadership I think in terms of congregational lead structures. However, I am interested in hearing views from other forms in addition to the one I am in. So when you respond please let me know what...

A bit of background: Credobaptist church with no current elders other than Senior Pastor. The church teaches that baptism is defined as immersion subsequent to conversion. Elder candidate believes it is proper to baptize infants, but has agreed not to promote his view of infant baptism...

Why don't any of the Dutch Reformed churches have examinations for office bearers? It seems like it would be a good thing, is there a reason why we don't?

What is the minimum age for a ruling elder either official or in your opinion in your denomination? I'm PCA and I have no idea. However, I have heard of some ruling elders I thought might be a little less than elderly....I guess.