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Elders Rule! But Congregations Decide

By Filings on Fri, 07/19/19
Church & Ministry
Congregational Polity
Church Polity
Elders
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“Elders rule in two ways. They lead by example, and they lead by preaching and teaching. As part of their teaching they may rebuke, reprove, and exhort, but they are still teaching. They are not enforcing their decisions upon congregations.” - Proclaim & Defend

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Topics: Baptist History, Church History, Congregational Polity, Credobaptism
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  • Do Elders Receive Their Authority by Congregational Vote?
  • Why Our Church Moved from Elder-Rule Polity to Elder-Led Congregationalism
  • An Anglican reflects on lessons learned from Baptists
  • Early Christian Decision-Making: And Now for the Vote

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