1.The Commission of the Elders (vs.1-4)

A.They are not to oversee under compulsion but willingly

B.They are not to oversee for shameful gain, but eagerly

C.They are not to oversee in a domineering way, but as an example

Mark 10:42–45

1.The Commission of the Elders (vs.1-4)

2.The Call to the Body (vs.5)

1 Peter 5:5

1.Your elders at DBC, need your prayers

2.Men, shepherding the bride of Jesus Christ is a noble task, one that should not be entered into lightly

3.Brothers and sisters, don’t minimize your role in being shepherded

4.In order for the church to thrive, to handle the threats from outside and to minimize the challenges within, everyone must clothe themselves with humility

5.Each of us, elder or not, are subject to the Chief Shepherd who is going to return