BETHEL COMMUNITY CHURCH
  • Home
    • Building Check In
  • Services
    • Relaunch
    • Register to Attend
    • Connect
    • Prayer
  • Who we are
    • Council & Staff
    • Bethel's Story
    • Mission and Vision
    • Contact us
  • Ministries
    • Children's Ministry
    • Alpha
    • Dove Taekwondo
    • Men's Ministry
    • Prayer Ministry
    • Small Groups
    • WillowWood Preschool
    • Women's Ministry
    • World Missions >
      • Bettesu Village
    • Youth Ministry
    • Young Adults Ministry
  • Media
    • 21 Day John Reading Challenge
    • Podcasts
    • RightNow Media
    • Pastor's Corner
    • Worship Resources
    • Holy Week
    • Video Archive
    • Bulletin and Community News
    • Member Photo Directory
  • GIVE
  • Grow
    • Growth Path
    • Current Bible Study
    • Bible Studies
    • Porn Recovery and Prevention Resources
  • SERVE
    • Serve Opportunities >
      • Adult Ministries
      • Alpha
      • Children's Ministries
      • Dove Taekwondo
      • Prayer Ministries
      • Serve Ministries
      • Welcome Ministries
      • Worship Ministries
      • Youth Ministries
    • Schedules

SELECTING NEW LEADERS

3/8/2019

 
Picture
SELECTING NEW LEADERS

The Council has just completed the process of selecting candidates to serve in the offices of elder and deacon. This is always an important time in the life of our Church.

​The New Testament puts a high value on the selection of elders and deacons. The Apostle Paul made sure that each church he established had such capable leaders: The Book of Acts says, “Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for [the disciples] in each church and, with prayer and fasting, committed them to the Lord, in whom they had put their trust. (Acts 14:28).

Jesus told Peter that if he loved Him, he should “feed his sheep.” Similarly, Paul reminded the Ephesian elders of the responsibility and seriousness of their task when he said: “Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood.” (Acts 20:28).

The Bible says that those considered for office should be mature in their faith—people who are examples of a Christ-filled life. Paul lays down careful guidelines for identifying potential elders and deacons (1 Timothy 3:1- 13; Tutus 1:5-9).

For these reasons Bethel’s Council takes great care in selecting candidates.

If you are approached to serve as an elder or deacon, please take time to pray and consider it.  Your office bearers have thought and prayed about it and believe you could be a blessing to Bethel Church. Don’t let feelings of inadequacy, or a reluctance to take on extra responsibility, cause you too quickly to say “no” to such an invitation.

On Sunday, March 24, word will go out to those who have been selected. They will be given time to discern whether God is indeed calling them to remain on nomination. A final list of nominees will be presented to the congregation for approval on May 12. Then, on May 26, our new office bearers will be chosen “by lot” from this list.

Let’s all pray that God will lead us to the people He is calling to serve our church as elders and deacons at this time. Please also remember to pray for those who are currently serving in these roles. –Pastor Tom 


Comments are closed.

    Pastor's Corner

    Come here for news on what is happening in Bethel Church from our Pastors.

    Archives

    January 2021
    December 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013

    RSS Feed

Who We Are
Bethel's Story
Mission & Vision
Council & Staff
Beliefs
Ministries
Sunday's
Neighbourhood 
Programs
Church Family
Children
 
  WillowWood Preschool
  Youth
  Young Adults
  Women
 World Missions
Media
     Podcasts
     Facebook
Contact Us

© Bethel Community Church 2017. All Rights Reserved. 
  • Home
    • Building Check In
  • Services
    • Relaunch
    • Register to Attend
    • Connect
    • Prayer
  • Who we are
    • Council & Staff
    • Bethel's Story
    • Mission and Vision
    • Contact us
  • Ministries
    • Children's Ministry
    • Alpha
    • Dove Taekwondo
    • Men's Ministry
    • Prayer Ministry
    • Small Groups
    • WillowWood Preschool
    • Women's Ministry
    • World Missions >
      • Bettesu Village
    • Youth Ministry
    • Young Adults Ministry
  • Media
    • 21 Day John Reading Challenge
    • Podcasts
    • RightNow Media
    • Pastor's Corner
    • Worship Resources
    • Holy Week
    • Video Archive
    • Bulletin and Community News
    • Member Photo Directory
  • GIVE
  • Grow
    • Growth Path
    • Current Bible Study
    • Bible Studies
    • Porn Recovery and Prevention Resources
  • SERVE
    • Serve Opportunities >
      • Adult Ministries
      • Alpha
      • Children's Ministries
      • Dove Taekwondo
      • Prayer Ministries
      • Serve Ministries
      • Welcome Ministries
      • Worship Ministries
      • Youth Ministries
    • Schedules