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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