tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15461403.post6999873943506813222..comments2024-02-08T11:51:18.121-05:00Comments on Brian G. Hedges : Training Elders - Just What Did We Do?Brian G. Hedgeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07484347615800136537noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15461403.post-11764003780006719132011-04-26T13:41:46.272-04:002011-04-26T13:41:46.272-04:00I guess I should have left an email address! Sorr...I guess I should have left an email address! Sorry about that. taj.eaton@gmail.com<br /><br />Thanks again,<br />TajAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15461403.post-56987213810626554382011-04-26T13:40:31.900-04:002011-04-26T13:40:31.900-04:00Brian,
I am getting in on this post really late b...Brian,<br /><br />I am getting in on this post really late but wanted to thank you for posting it. This is great. Did you have any outlines you used during the discussions you would care to share? How are things going in the church?<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Taj EatonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15461403.post-38847089475120357882008-08-07T21:17:00.000-04:002008-08-07T21:17:00.000-04:00the question on how to better prepare men who have...the question on how to better prepare men who have suffered from years of poor teaching who are called to eldership is one that seems to grow every day. our church embarked on this same task earlier this year and found this page a great resource.<BR/><BR/>It would be helpful however, if you could provide the questionaires that you used. we discussed some method to 'self assess' in order to Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13032226097585531680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15461403.post-62730319820060854762008-01-10T14:43:00.000-05:002008-01-10T14:43:00.000-05:00Sure, here are the titles as I remember them and w...Sure, here are the titles as I remember them and where to get them.<BR/><BR/>*Watch Your Life and Teaching, C. J. Mahaney - TOgether for the Gospel, 2006, www.sovereigngrace.com<BR/><BR/>*Abstain from Sexual Immorality, on 1 Thess. 4:3, by John Piper, www.desiringgod.org<BR/><BR/>*Church, Congregationalism and Elders w/ John Hammett & Phil Newton, 9Marks Interview Series, www.9marks.org<BR/><BR/>Brian G. Hedgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07484347615800136537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15461403.post-65752416751619048262008-01-10T12:35:00.000-05:002008-01-10T12:35:00.000-05:00I am curious if you can give some more information...I am curious if you can give some more information on the lectures [such as titles]. I am wondering if they are all online.<BR/><BR/>Thanks, James Grant<A HREF="http://www.inlightofthegospel.org/" REL="nofollow">In Light of the Gospel</A>JHGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00603405238411653461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15461403.post-21982709584338403372008-01-04T18:32:00.000-05:002008-01-04T18:32:00.000-05:00Yes Greg I remember you and Mark and have regrette...Yes Greg I remember you and Mark and have regretted that I didn't get your contact information when you came! <BR/><BR/>Give me a call or send an e-mail when you get a chance. I'd like to hear how things are going.Brian G. Hedgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07484347615800136537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15461403.post-56573330240687677752008-01-04T15:16:00.000-05:002008-01-04T15:16:00.000-05:00I sure agree with Lionel. And you did all this stu...I sure agree with Lionel. And you did all this study in less than a year? You've got some good men there.<BR/> Brian, Mark and I visited you last summer to see how you were making this transition to eldership in your church. You may remember talking to us for an hour after a Sunday evening service.We appreciated your words of wisdom and encouragement. We are working to do the same thing. We have Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13097053345970156835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15461403.post-75570945784626964302008-01-02T16:09:00.000-05:002008-01-02T16:09:00.000-05:00That would be great - I'll look forward to it!That would be great - I'll look forward to it!Brian G. Hedgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07484347615800136537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15461403.post-39671431877533163092008-01-02T15:36:00.000-05:002008-01-02T15:36:00.000-05:00Thank you Sir. I am trying to come up there in the...Thank you Sir. I am trying to come up there in the spring, I will make sure I buy you a nice cup of coffee or lunch!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15461403.post-29593555442142233332008-01-02T14:33:00.000-05:002008-01-02T14:33:00.000-05:00We did interview each candidates wife, along side ...We did interview each candidates wife, along side her husband, in the formal examination process. But this was more of a conversation than an examination. As far as I can tell there are no biblical qualifications specified for elder's wives, only elders. However, if a candidates wife had significant reservations or resistance to the idea of her husband being an elder, we would obviously take thisBrian G. Hedgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07484347615800136537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15461403.post-14054468805089677702008-01-02T13:37:00.000-05:002008-01-02T13:37:00.000-05:00After this they still wanted to be Elders? LOL! Th...After this they still wanted to be Elders? LOL! This looks like and intense process for a very high calling. I am excited to see that there was a well thought out plan. Did you interview the families also? I have seen this done on occassion. What if the husband was qualified and not the wife?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com