Binmin Podcast Ep. 34: What Are Elders, Pastors & Deacons | Why Go To Church?

Churches are led by pastors, elders, and deacons. But what do they do? In this episode, we discuss each of these leadership roles in the church. JOIN the NEWSLETTER SUPPORT Binmin with a tax-deductible gift HERE 0:00 – INTRODUCTIONS 3:00 - HOW THE DIFFERENT CHURCH LEADERSHIP ROLES EVOLVED 2 leadership roles: elders (Acts 14:23) & deacons (Acts 6) 4:35 - DUTIES OF AN ELDER “Elder,” “Pastor,” “Overseer,” or “Shepherd” are interchangeable titles Elders are under-shepherds to the Shepherd Jesus (1 Pet. 5:1-4) Elders are the highest office in the church 6:40 - ELDERS OR SHEPHERDS NEED TO LEAD, FEED & PROTECT THE CHURCH 7:00 - QUALIFICATIONS TO BECOME AN ELDER (1 Tim. 3:1-7; Titus 1:6-9) Elders must live godly lives (1 Pet. 5:3) & have an intimate relationship with God (Titus 2:7) 7:50 - AN ELDER MUST BE: Self-controlled, Able to teach & defend the gospel, Not greedy, Have integrity & good leadership over his family 8:30 - CHURCH MEMBERS SHOULD HONOR & OBEY ELDERS 9:50 - A PASTOR IS A PAID ELDER AT THE CHURCH, PREACHES, AND LEADS MINISTRIES 12:03 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR PASTOR Same as elders. Some teach more. Some churches require pastors to have a bachelor's or master's degree 12:40 - ROLE OF THE “LEAD” PASTOR 14:00 - ADDITIONAL PASTORS HELP LEAD THE MINISTRY 14:15 - WHAT IS A DEACON? Deacon means “to serve" and is “Assistant to the Elder.” The first group of deacons were established in Acts 6:1-6 15:10 - QUALIFICATIONS OF DEACON (1 TIM 3:8-13) Not greedy, sober-minded, faithful to their wife & family 15:35 - DEACONS UNLIKE ELDERS: Can be younger in the faith Do not need to teach or defend Scripture in same ways 16:15 - DEACONS ROLE IN THE CONTEMPORARY CHURCH Humbly serve the elders. Tend to practical & logistical church needs 17:20 - SO WHAT? UNDERSTAND THE ENORMOUS RESPONSIBILITIES THESE LEADERS CARRY. 18:42 - “WHAT’S YOUR NEXT STEP?”: PRAY FOR YOUR LEADERS Get a list of your pastors, elders, & deacons: Pick two & pray for them this week! Email them to thank them for leading & ask how you can pray for them! 19:35 - THANK YOU & WRAP UP For more info about Binmin & more resources for your spiritual life, visit www.Binmin.org CONNECT WITH THE BINMIN TEAM Instagram: Binmin Instagram Linkedin: Binmin Linkedin Twitter: Binmin Twitter Ask Questions: [email protected] PODCAST RESOURCES More from Binmin: Binmin.org Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on AnchorFM Subscribe on YouTube PLEASE CONSIDER LEAVING A REVIEW If this podcast is helping you make your spiritual life more important to you, help share it by leaving an Apple podcast review in the “Ratings & Reviews” section at the bottom of the podcast’s page. Thank you for sharing!