Eldership Training

In this workshop we will explore our spiritual call and ministry as those who serve the church as elders. We will engage with Scripture and PCANZ resources which clarify and explain our ministry and mission as leaders of the church of Jesus Christ.

Our time will commence with reflecting on the significant people and events in our lives which have led us to serve the church as elders.

Morning and afternoon teas, and a light lunch provided.

Outcomes:

Elders attending this workshop will gain:

• A personal sense of what it means for them to be called by the “God of the burning bush.”
• A sense of some of the main features of Presbyterian belief – and what they personally can lean into and what they perhaps are less keen on
• A sense of the biblical basis for eldership
• More clarity about the shared leadership they have with an ordained minister; and what is distinctly an elder’s responsibility and what is the minister’s
• Some engagement with the dynamics with a congregational setting through their leadership lens
• An opportunity to reflect on their relationship with Scripture as a leader