What should the leadership structure of a local church look like? What is the difference between the different terms used for leaders in The New Testament? What are the criteria for choosing leaders in the church? What are the characteristics of a good pastor? These questions, and many more, are answered in this all-important teaching […]

Tit 1:5-9. The New Testament is clear that elders are the essential leadership needed in a local church, but how do we know who is suited for such a position? Paul gives Titus a descriptive list of what a godly pastor (elder or overseer) should be and shouldn’t be in this crucial passage.

Acts 6:1-14. As the early Church in Jerusalem grows, the need for organization and leadership becomes apparent. The Apostles choose 7 men of faith to serve in practical matters. In Acts 7 one of these men, namely Stephen finds himself brought before the Sanhedrin, ending in his martyrdom.