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Session 1 Video

How should we define leadership roles in the church according to the Bible?

Session 1

Defining Terms

Free video resources for you and your church. Designed for use in these environments: Adult Studies, Student Ministry, Leadership Training, Personal Growth.


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https://content.lessons.church/files/study/hr6mytWL6xF/Vk40YebNTq0/Healthy Elders and Deacons (Jim Dalrymple) 2018.pdf?dt=1661520233387

This series by Jim Dalrymple delves into texts from 1 Timothy and Titus to offer insights on training and encouraging church leaders, specifically elders and deacons. It begins by defining the roles of leadership within the church, as per biblical guidelines. The series then enumerates the character traits of elders and deacons, underlining that Christian leaders are defined first by their Christ-like character. Following this, the responsibilities of elders and deacons are explored. The method of selection for these leadership roles is examined, emphasizing the importance of focusing on Christ-like character attributes as the primary selection criteria. The series concludes by addressing the topic of submission to leadership, even in circumstances where trust may be lacking, thus presenting a comprehensive resource for training church leaders.

Healthy Elders & Deacons

In this series, Jim Dalrymple (New Testament faculty at Ozark Christian College) will unpack various texts from 1 Timothy and Titus in effort to encourage and train church leaders. This series is designed as a training resource for church leaders.

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**Read:** 1 Timothy 3:1-15; 5:17-22; Titus 1:5-7; 1 Peter 5:1-5; Philippians 1:1; Acts 20:17-28

- **Leadership in the Church is** ***Jesus-Shaped*** **and** ***Jesus-Centered.***

- **The master metaphor for the church in 1 Timothy is the** ***household.***

- **Responsibilities not titles or offices**

  - Elders
 
     Overseers

    Shepherds

  - Deacons

    Ministers

    Servants


**Notice:** We often *transliterate* the word deacon (from *diakonos*) in places such as 1 Timothy 3 rather than *translating* it to a meaning such as servant or minister. Can this translation decision lead to inherent confusion with how the average person understands the role?

**Discussion Questions:**

- **What** ***terminology*** **do you use in your church? What are the implications?**

- **What model does your current church leadership structure reflect?**

  - American Political Model
  - Corporate Boardroom Model
  - Social Club Model
  - Household Model

- **What are some current concerns you have about how elders and deacons function in your church? What aspects are healthy?**



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