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One of the many distinctives of churches in the RENEW.org Network is that our congregations are elder-guided (along with holding high views of Scripture, baptism, weekly communion, etc.). Being elder-guided follows the biblical model for the faithful organization and leadership of the local church.

Here are ten questions on elders that we hope you will find helpful in your quest to understand and follow what the Bible teaches.

In Scripture, elders serve as the primary spiritual leaders of the local church, tasked with shepherding God’s flock by feeding, guiding, protecting, and caring for the congregation (Acts 20:28; 1 Peter 5:2–3). Their responsibilities include overseeing the church’s affairs, guiding the people well, teaching and preaching sound doctrine, refuting false teachers, serving as godly examples to the flock, and praying for the sick (1 Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:9; 1 Timothy 5:17; James 5:14). Ultimately, they exercise oversight under Christ, the Chief Shepherd of the church, as they equip and build up the body of Christ.

Acts 20:28 describes the role of elders succinctly:

“Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood.” (Acts 20:28, NIV)

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