Question regarding Elders

[JDIBe]

Qualifications aside, I would just add that the presence of children in a family teaches a man....

1. Conflict resolution.
2. How to lead and mentor little ones who are not as developed as you are.
3. How to prepare people to survive when you are gone.

I think these are all qualities that would be helpful as an Elder.

 

[SoulFly51]

That's a good point.

 

[BlueJay180]

I have another question: Why are elders not called pastors. Pastor is the proper greek term. It would be better if the Church of Christ got back to its, um, Greek roots

Pardon me, AJB4, but our church(es) are not only in our Greek roots but we are doing what the first century church(es) and Jesus taught us to do according to God's Word when He was on the Earth. Elders and pastors are the same thing. True pastors are not supposed to evangelize unless the preacher is absent or indisposed. They are supposed to oversee the flock (the congregation). I believe an elder can be an elder whether he is married or single. To repeat, "pastor" is the Greek word for "elder". Remember that! More later...