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6. Conclusion
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Complete this lesson by sharing these final thoughts
Now that you have completed this course, identify the action items you want to make personally and together as a board.
Anything else? Share it here:
Proposed Changes | Author | Created Date |
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1. Commit to regularly attending Bible study. 2. Commit to personal daily devotions. 3. Commit to personally visiting members in my assigned zone of responsibility. 4. Preparing one or more devotions that I can use in my home visits. 5. (If not the chairperson) Commit to preparing any reports for my board and sending them to the chairperson at the time requested. 6. (If the chairperson) Commit to requesting reports well ahead of meetings, preparing, and sending in advance the agenda, minutes, and all reports to those responsible for attending the meeting. 1. Commit at least 30 minutes per meeting for studying the Word together as a board. 2. Commit at least 15 minutes per meeting for prayer together as a board. Each board person will pray for someone in his/her zone. 4. Commit to reviewing all reports between meetings so that our time together can be better spent discussing and making decisions. 5. Commit to organizing our board so that every member is visited regularly every year. 6. Commit as a board to getting together one Sunday evening per month for calling to make appointments for home visits to members. 7. Commit to regular performance reviews for our pastor(s), prioritizing listing things that he does well, identifying one or two areas for improvement, and together developing a continuing education plan supported by the congregation. PLUS: Meet with the Pastor, Board of Elders and Church Councel and share what I've learned on this course and how I've been inspired to be a better Chairperson through better devotions and meetings with congregation members. Voter's member meetings will include better devotional time through scripture reading and including members of the congregation not yet serving on a board etc. | danoystryk@gmail.com | 10/27/2025 |
The Prophet Isaiah in 50:4 wrote, "The Soverereign Lord Has given me a well-instructed tongue to know the Word that sustains the weary. He wakens me morning by morning, wakens my ear to listen like one being instructed." In this busy world we may feal weary or just too old to grow in spiritual wisdom and perhaps to weary to serve him. All of us need to strengthen our resolve through Bible study and prayer. All of us should stive to take on s renewed Christian Spirit every day. As members of God's Kingdom God calls us to rely on Him to conquer the barriers between who we think we are and who God wants us to be. God wants us to be a blessing to each other and assures us that He will help us do this. All we need to do is ask it in prayer. No matter what age we are we are assured we can face the future knowing God will always lead us to victory. This is what it means to be an overcomer. Remember, if your Bible is falling apart, it usually means that you are not. Obeying the Bible may be difficult, but is eccentual to live in harmony and humility. Let us pray: Loving Jesus, You are the one who goes before us to provide the way. As in John 14:6 it says that You are the way, and the truth, and the life. We humbly confess that we do not always know where we are going or how best to get there. You are the light of the world; be our light in a world of spiritual darkness. Keep our hearts and our feet moving in the right direction always. Jesus in Your heavenly and glorious name we pray. Amen | danoystryk@gmail.com | 10/27/2025 |
Acts 6:2-4 Lay Leader: Lay leaders should run things like food programs, VBS, etc. 1 Timothy 3:1-7 Lay Leader: Elders, which are lay leaders, a man above reproach that helps the Pastor lead the church. 1 Timothy 3:8:13 Lay Leader: Deacons, men of good character and high moral standards. | danoystryk@gmail.com | 10/27/2025 |
Elders. I beleiev our elders are folowing the above guidlines. | danoystryk@gmail.com | 10/25/2025 |
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The Word of Christ is to be spoken to one another and provide that accountability.
July 19, 2024 at 4:59:17 PM
I would say it depends on the person's position and standing in the church. I feel like Elders can and should be the ones to do this. But if the pastor seems hesitant to share his burdens and struggles a third party or individual from the synod should come in and help with that.
July 19, 2024 at 4:54:24 PM
The synod offers some of that. But ultimately its the responsibility of the church to make sure their pastor is being cared for.
July 19, 2024 at 4:52:20 PM
The synod offers some of that. But ultimately its the responsibility of the church to make sure their pastor is being cared for.
July 19, 2024 at 4:52:14 PM
Spiritual: PRAY, PRAY, PRAY. Send notes of encouragement. Say thank you. Give the pastor time and space to have a strong devotional life. Make sure they take their sabbath rest. Which is not just physically important, it's commanded by God and spiritually vital.; Church Responsibilities: Don't over-burden your pastor or church workers. Make sure they know their duties and responsibilities, and make sure they stay in that lane. Likely they already have enough on their plate. Find lay people to do things that are not a crucial part of pastoral care. ; Family: Don't compromise your Pastors time, especially evenings. Check in on your pastor's marriage and kids. If they need counseling, pay for it. Make sure you don't expect too much from the Pastor's wife. Although she is very much a part of the Pastor's calling. She is not the one you are calling on staff. You need to have healthy boundaries and healthy expectations. If they need a vacation, make sure they have everything they need to get away. Love and support the Pastors kids. It's not easy being the Pastors kid. It's good for their kids to have others speaking into their lives. ; Physical: Encourage your pastor to be physically active. Give him time and space to go to the gym. Maybe even consider paying for a gym membership. Encourage the pastor to have a true day of rest, sabbath break from all duties and responsibilities. ; Mental: Do wellness checks regularly. Pay for the pastor to get counseling as needed.; Social: Not over-working your church worker will give them the time and space to have social lives outside of the church. Encourage them to develop friendships outside the church. ; Financial: Like stated earlier, make sure you adequately support your pastor, based on the cost of living in your area and depending on family size. A family of 5 or 6 has a lot more expenses than a family of 3.
July 19, 2024 at 4:51:22 PM
Spiritual: PRAY, PRAY, PRAY. Send notes of encouragement. Say thank you. Give the pastor time and space to have a strong devotional life. Make sure they take their sabbath rest. Which is not just physically important, it's commanded by God and spiritually vital.; Church Responsibilities: Don't over-burden your pastor or church workers. Make sure they know their duties and responsibilities, and make sure they stay in that lane. Likely they already have enough on their plate. Find lay people to do things that are not a crucial part of pastoral care. ; Family: Don't compromise your Pastors time, especially evenings. Check in on your pastor's marriage and kids. If they need counseling, pay for it. Make sure you don't expect too much from the Pastor's wife. Although she is very much a part of the Pastor's calling. She is not the one you are calling on staff. You need to have healthy boundaries and healthy expectations. If they need a vacation, make sure they have everything they need to get away. Love and support the Pastors kids. It's not easy being the Pastors kid. It's good for their kids to have others speaking into their lives. ; Physical: Encourage your pastor to be physically active. Give him time and space to go to the gym. Maybe even consider paying for a gym membership. Encourage the pastor to have a true day of rest, sabbath break from all duties and responsibilities. ; Mental: Do wellness checks regularly. Pay for the pastor to get counseling as needed.; Social: Not over-working your church worker will give them the time and space to have social lives outside of the church. Encourage them to develop friendships outside the church. ; Financial: Like stated earlier, make sure you adequately support your pastor, based on the cost of living in your area and depending on family size. A family of 5 or 6 has a lot more expenses than a family of 3.
July 19, 2024 at 4:51:14 PM
We need to pay our pastors and other professional church workers. This isn't just a suggestion, its God's command and will for the church to financially support those who labor in the work of the Gospel.
July 19, 2024 at 4:36:54 PM
They cared for Paul emotionally, physically, spiritually, and financially.
July 19, 2024 at 4:35:17 PM
I don't think I've ever been in an Elder Board meeting that has had a full 45min Bible Study. Typically it's expected the Elders are in weekly adult Bible studies once or twice a week.
July 12, 2024 at 2:06:04 PM
I don't think I've ever been in an Elder Board meeting that has had a full 45min Bible Study. Typically it's expected the Elders are in weekly adult Bible studies once or twice a week.
July 12, 2024 at 2:05:57 PM
I don't think I've ever been in an Elder Board meeting that has had a full 45min Bible Study. Typically it's expected the Elders are in weekly adult Bible studies once or twice a week.
July 12, 2024 at 2:05:53 PM
It means its a noble task, and not for the faint of heart. It is a high calling by God not to be undertaken lightly.
July 12, 2024 at 2:04:59 PM
It means its a noble task, and not for the faint of heart. It is a high calling by God not to be undertaken lightly.
July 12, 2024 at 2:04:54 PM
Philippians 4:6 See Previously Submitted answer.
1 Timothy 2:1-2 See Previously Submitted answer.
James 5:16 See Previously Submitted answer.
1 Timothy 2:1-2 See Previously Submitted answer.
James 5:16 See Previously Submitted answer.
July 12, 2024 at 2:02:16 PM
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