1293. The Vocation of Congregational Elders – Pr. Tim Mech, 5/9/23

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🗓️ 9 May 2023

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Pastor Timothy Mech, author, “Pastors and Elders” Pastors and Elders: Caring for the Church and One Another

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0:42.0	I grew up in a typical Lutheran congregation.
0:45.8	I remember there were men there.
0:47.6	They assisted with communion.
0:50.6	They came and visited.
0:52.6	They did some other things.
0:53.8	We called them elders.
0:54.8	My dad was even one several times, I believe.
0:57.7	I was confused as a child.
0:59.5	As to what the elders were and why they were there in the congregation,
1:03.1	I think that confusion persists for many of my fellow Lutherans.
1:07.4	Why do we have elders?
1:09.2	What is their authority and what's the relationship to the pastor?
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