tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15461403.post113824269228299303..comments2024-02-08T11:51:18.121-05:00Comments on Brian G. Hedges : Fulkerson's Verdict on EldersBrian G. Hedgeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07484347615800136537noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15461403.post-1138308477138703302006-01-26T15:47:00.000-05:002006-01-26T15:47:00.000-05:00PS - having reviewed, and even commented on the su...PS - having reviewed, and even commented on the suggested changes, this puts Fulkerson right in line with Baptistic practice for church governance. Brian's list of recommended resources to study the issue are very helpful.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://meretheology.blogspot.com/2006/01/biblical-eldership.html" REL="nofollow">Biblical Eldership</A><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://meretheology.blogspot.com/Phillip M. Wayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02800140650723822440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15461403.post-1138308080361383502006-01-26T15:41:00.000-05:002006-01-26T15:41:00.000-05:00Praise the Lord for this UNANIMOUS move, Brian. Ou...Praise the Lord for this UNANIMOUS move, Brian. Our church has been praying for you and Fulkerson that the Lord might grant unity around this!!<BR/><BR/>We will continue to pray as you prepare to select elders. Keep us posted.<BR/><BR/>PhillipPhillip M. Wayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02800140650723822440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15461403.post-1138285881014345572006-01-26T09:31:00.000-05:002006-01-26T09:31:00.000-05:00Presbyterians have a form of eldership that usuall...Presbyterians have a form of eldership that usually (I think) distinguishes between ruling elders and teaching elders and are part of a larger regional presbytery. <BR/><BR/>Our model is more in line with the baptistic style of eldership followed by Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis (where John Piper is) or Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington D. C. (Mark Dever). <BR/><BR/>Both of Brian G. Hedgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07484347615800136537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15461403.post-1138272812906603282006-01-26T05:53:00.000-05:002006-01-26T05:53:00.000-05:00Brian, isn't this more a Presbyterian style of chu...Brian, isn't this more a Presbyterian style of church government? Our independent evangelical church has a very similar model, by the way.David McKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04027490637755317026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15461403.post-1138250554064744482006-01-25T23:42:00.000-05:002006-01-25T23:42:00.000-05:00Actually, it is quite different. Our model is quit...Actually, it is quite different. Our model is quite baptistic.Brian G. Hedgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07484347615800136537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15461403.post-1138243818025203992006-01-25T21:50:00.000-05:002006-01-25T21:50:00.000-05:00Sounds like Churches of Christ to me. I hope you ...Sounds like Churches of Christ to me. I hope you find it beneficial.<BR/><BR/>Many blessings...Agent Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17797031158032033042noreply@blogger.com