Part of the teaching series on the leadership of the church. Check out the Preacher's Pen for more material.(http://www.preacherspen.org)

1. Why Does the Church Need Elders? A Study of the Eldership

3. Guidance

4. Protection

5. Spiritual Food

7. To “have elders”

8. To “be a church”

9. Its been long enough

10. The Bible says

11. To fill a position

13. Elders – A First Look “And they did so, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.” (Acts 11.30; ESV)

14. The Elder Timeline Pentecost – 33 AD First mention of elders – 44, 45 AD A 11 year difference!

17. Reference to Acts 6.1-6

22. Why Does the Church Need Elders? A Study of the Eldership