<aside> 💡 Elder Lab is a 2 year training course for ‘Lay’ Elders, but could be used for an Primer for those looking to train to be a pastor.
40 subjects are cover under two main headings which are taken from Acts 20:28 - 1) Take Care of Yourself; 2) Take Care of the Church.
This is currently in progress and new handouts on each topic will be added each month.
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| Watch Your Doctrine (Take Care of Yourself) | Polity (Take Care of the Church) | Watch Your Life (Take Care of Yourself) | Pastoring (Take Care of the Church) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | God | An Independent Church | The Calling of an Elder | Gather the Sheep |
| 2 | The Bible | An Congregational Church | The Character of an Elder | Know the Sheep |
| 3 | Humanity | An Elder-Led Church | The Conduct of an Elder | Feed the Sheep |
| 4 | The Fall | Who can be an Elder? | The Convictions of an Elder | Lead the Sheep |
| 5 | The Lord Jesus Christ | The Role of Women | The Competences of an Elder | Pray for the Sheep |
| 6 | Salvation | What do Elders do? | Devoted to the Word | Protect the Sheep |
| 7 | The Holy Spirit | Elders’ Meetings | Devoted to Prayer | Care for the Sheep |
| 8 | The Church | Deacons | The Elder’s Temptations | Pastoral Visit |
| 9 | Baptism and the Lord’s Supper | Church Membership | The Elder’s Suffering | The Elder’s Toolbox |
| 10 | The Future | Church Discipline | The Elder’s Joys | Pastoring Together |