Why does MBC have Elders instead of Deacons? | Print |
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Actually we have both.  The Scriptures are very explicit on the polity (the government and organization), of the local church.  Paul appointed elders in every city in every church.  A Pastor or Shepherd is a teaching elder and is the first among equals.  What this means is that God over the centuries always has worked through one man in the context of a plurality of godly men to lead His people.  The elders at MBC are overseers in that they are given to setting spiritual direction and policy for the church.  “… but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”  Acts 6:4  We don’t have an existing Deacon Board here at MBC, in fact we don’t have anyone given the title of deacon or deaconess.  These positions, though not explicit, are in place as anyone who is in a position of leadership serving the body they are obliged to follow the scriptural dictates of a deacon or deaconess according to I Timothy 3:8-13.  Our elders are under the scriptural admonition of I Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9.
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