Skip to main content
SHARPER IRON

As iron sharpens iron,
one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)

  • About
    • About Sharper Iron
    • Doctrinal Statement
    • Contact
  • Forum
    • Forum Home
    • Comment Guidelines
  • Account
    • Log in
    • Register

Does an Elder Have to be “Able to Teach?” (1 Timothy 3:2)

SI Filings Fri, 01/13/23 7:00 am
Church & Ministry
Elders
Church Leadership
Teaching Bible

Yes, but… “this word does not necessitate skillful communication, much less require an elder to speak from the front of a room.” - Kenneth Berding

  • 6 views

Discussion

Related . . .

Topics: Elders, Leadership Training, Ministry Training, Church Polity

  • Teaching New Elders to Be Shepherds—The Baxter Project
  • Who Selected Elders?
  • Do Elders Receive Their Authority by Congregational Vote?
  • In historic vote, Christian and Missionary Alliance approves 'pastor' titles for women
  • Is It Scriptural for Just One Elder or Pastor to Be the Overseer of a Local Congregation?

Pagination

  • 1
  • Next page

​A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.

(ESV, Proverbs 15:18)

Footer menu

  • About
  • Contact
  • Forum

Since 2005

Image

2005 SI Logo Image