Tag: church government
A Chart on Elders and Deacons: Two Offices in the Local...
Download a PDF chart/handout: “Elders and Deacons.”
The chart/handout above provides an overview of two offices in the local church: elders (also called pastors and...
Deacons: Are They Biblical?
Question: Are deacons biblical?
Answer: Yes; the office of deacon is set forth as ordinary and perpetual in 1 Timothy 3:8–13, Philippians 1:1, Acts 6:1–6,...
Recovering the Biblical Office of Deacon
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In this episode of the Holy Joys Podcast, Johnathan Arnold and Dr. David Fry discuss the biblical office of deacon (aka the diaconate) and...
Making Sense of Elders, Pastors, and Bishops
The terms “elder,” “pastor,” and “overseer” view the same office from three different perspectives.
Board Culture, Church Government, Elders and Deacons
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In this episode, Clair Sams joins David Fry and Johnathan Arnold to discuss board culture and church government.
Quotes from Clair Sams:
Board members are...
Who Are the Elders in a Local Church?
One of the most prominent features in the pastoral epistles is Paul’s detailed description of two offices in the local church: elder (also called...