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Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Decision-making in the local church - A criteria for the elders

1) Things for which nothing is required of the elders
a) Things for which the budget already provides for
b) Things undertaken by church ministries which do not impact the church as a whole
c) Personal decisions and actions of individuals which are not sin and do not come to bear on the spiritual condition of the church
d)

2) Things for which the elders should be notified in advance
a) Activities of ministries which they oversee
b) Events in the church undertaken by ministries
c) Sermon series
d) Things in formative/idea stage that affect the direction, ministry, or vision of church
e)

3) Things for which the elders should be notified after the fact
a) Ministry to troubled individuals
b) Complaints
c) Offering amounts
d)

4) Things for which the elders should be consulted/participate in
a) Prayer requests, particularly healing requests
b) Church discipline
c) Prophetic words
d) Benevolence
e) Activities/ministry opportunities where a particular elder has gifting
f)

5) Things for which the elders must vote upon
a) Changes in spiritual direction/vision
b) Changes to leadership procedure
c) Amendments to the constitution
d) Changes to operations, facilities
e) All matters which apply to the function of the eldership
f) All matters regarding the general condition of the church
g)

6) Things which should require a unanimous vote of the elders
a) Removal or discipline of an elder
b) Capital purchases
c) Ending the church
d)

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