PART 5 – Michael Penfold looks at the issue of “church leadership” (identification, designation, qualification, classification). Today’s mainline denominations use a hierarchical form of governance involving regional bishops. Large independent evangelical churches tend to have a group of “Pastors” who are responsible to a “board of elders”. Are either of these models scriptural? If not, what is the biblical model for assembly leadership? Readings: Acts 20:17, 28, 1 Pet 5:1-4, Titus 1:5-9. (Message preached in Manchester, CT, USA, 28th Mar 2023)
Complete series on “critical assembly issues”:
- The evangelical revolution (Ownership and Lordship)
- Why are head coverings in only one chapter? (Headship)
- What’s involved in being part of an assembly? (Fellowship)
- It matters how we worship (Worship)
- What is the biblical church leadership model? (Leadership)
- Discovering and using my gift (Stewardship)
- The consequences of our heavenly calling (Citizenship)
