Considering the Shepherd

[321 words] Considering men who may serve as elders in the church is a critical time within the life of a congregation. They will be entrusted with leadership which will affect the health and future of the congregation. The process is never to be taken lightly, and biblical guidance must be the criteria upon which selections for both elders and deacons are made. Just because a man is popular, successful in his professional life, or has a great personality does not make him a good selection for one to lead the Lord’s local church. The consideration of our congregation’s leaders must consist of much more than checking all of the qualification boxes described in 1 Timothy 3:1-13 and Titus 1:5-9. The man who will serve as a shepherd of the congregation should be spiritually mature, compassionate, and humble. He will not be a perfect man, but one who is seeking…