God calls Elders
What is Eldership and who are Elders? This part of the course provides background and context for these questions and introduces the activities that an Elder may be involved in.
9. Ordination today
So, whilst the practice of ordination over the years has altered and adapted there is a common theme – ordination is an outward sign of God’s call and a symbol of the special role that elders play in the life of the church. Together with Induction, it recognises that the individual does nothing in their own right but only as appointed by the church and operating under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.