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Should We Be Elder-led or Congregational-led?

Show Notes

This is a question we hear often. Which form of church governance is better? Mark, Mark, and Dan break down the issues surrounding this important question.

Both are used with great impact and both have been used to great distraction.
Why Southern Baptist haven’t historically appointed elders.
The historic role of deacons in Southern Baptist life.
Why the recent increase in elders among Southern Baptists?
Questions to ask when considering elders –
- Is what we are doing now working?
- Why do we need to change?
- How broad is the consensus of the leadership and membership to make the change?
- What happens if we don’t make the change at this time?
- Can we adjust our current model to adequately address the need?