re: Ruling Elders
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Regarding: Ruling Elders
A Resource for Serving Faithfully
Ruling elders are elected by congregations as “persons of wisdom and maturity of faith, having demonstrated skills in leadership and being compassionate in spirit” (G-2.0301). They are called to ministry in partnership with teaching elders. Within this calling, ruling elders have responsibilities in several areas of the life of the church including exercise in leadership, governance, spiritual discernment, and discipline.
This resource seeks to lift up the specific responsibilities of ruling elders while also providing an opportunity to reflect upon how they are lived out. It also seeks to nurture the spiritual life of those serving in this role through devotional pieces, descriptions of spiritual practices, and other resources for growing as spiritual leaders.
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데이터베이스: 1포럼: 1"Spiritual Leaders" series by Joan Gray
A 12-article series by the author of Spiritual Leadership for Church Officers and Sailboat Church
파일: 1웹페이지: 13"Spiritual Leaders" series by Diana Nishita Cheifetz
A 12-article series by an experienced pastor and spiritual director
파일: 1웹페이지: 12"Relationships" series
Articles exploring how ruling elders share in the work of ministry with other congregational leaders
웹페이지: 23"Discernment" series
The responsibilities of ruling elders include providing “leadership, government, spiritual discernment, and discipline” (G-2.0301).
웹페이지: 25"Structure and Polity" series
Ruling elders may be elected to share in the governance of the church at all levels, from the congregation through the higher councils.
웹페이지: 19Helpful Resources
These pages provide links to resources and training materials relevant to the ministry of ruling elders.
웹페이지: 5