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Johan said:

At the moment then my view is that unless elder training is strictly done within some well defined doctrinal boundaries there will always be tension and I am not sure whether that is good for the congregation. I think I have in an earlier post also mentioned that there are elders who are Purpose Driven fans and one who have no problem with Robert Schuler and many of the TBN preachers.

There is still a lot more that can be said but I'd rather leave it at this point hear what others have to say.

Johan

One of the issues that I have personally noticed within the church I worship at is it becomes basically a popularity contest. Very little theological discourse takes place in the consistory meeting. The concentration is on admin busisness and the property itself. As an aside, when the property committe has a larger budget than any other function of the local assembly, there is a big problem.

That being said, Elders should be recognized for their gift of being a Holy Spirit determined Elder. Then confirmed by the congregation. Not an election.

There never was a sinner half as big as Christ is as a Savior.