The Word to the World
The New Testament recognises two distinct offices in the local church: elders (also called overseers or pastors) and deacons (see Philippians 1:1; 1 Timothy 3:1–15). The Scriptures are clear concerning the responsibility of elders: They are to shepherd (Acts 20:28; 1 Peter 5:1–4) and are
The apostle Paul exhorts the congregation of Thessalonica to “respect those who labour among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work” and to “be at peace among yourselves” (1 Thessalonians
Recently, we as a congregation, had the privilege to corporately appoint a fourth man, Edwin Steytler, to the eldership of Brackenhurst Baptist Church. Having observed his life, home and ministry over his years as a church member, and particularly over the period of a year
In the life of the congregation, sheep reproduce sheep, while shepherds reproduce shepherds. And to the degree that shepherds reproduce shepherds, the flock will be in a healthy state to be fruitful, multiply and replenish the fold. This, like God’s creation mandate to Adam and