I wish preachers would....

[samuelofisrael]

Share responsibility with elders and get a job that pays money. Or at the very least only live at the mid-mark financially of those they pastor rather than head and shoulders above their congregants.

Have open books about where the money goes so they could not do things like support extended family with money being given for the kingdom.

Not use scare tactics in preaching... i.e. "This is someone's last service"... "One time so and so sat in the back and didn't repent/submit/whatever and left and got killed in a car wreck/had a heart attack/got ran over by a reindeer on the way home from church...

That's a start.

Elders is an APOSTOLIC DIRECTIVE by the Apostle to the gentile church. It is correct "church order." The absence of accountability to an eldership leads to many errors of honest teaching, dictatorship, over estimation of one's ability and can lead to great abuse. The "pastor" is ONE of the ministers of the fellowship, not THE master of lives of the congregation.

Financial accountability is one safeguard the pastor should covet. It elevates him above any criticism of misusing congregational monies. The elders and deacons should take charge of this work with the participation of the elected pastor. The old "one man rule" can be a prelude to many evils. Paul established elders in every new congregation. The pastor is deserving of a salary in that he serves the people in the ministry of preaching and teaching constantly. Elders also can speak and teach if so gifted.

The elders should meet with the pastor if he should be apt to use psychological tactics such as: "they left my ministry and soon after that they were injured in a car wreck." The elders are a "check and balance" ministry or should be. Every man is to The lack of fellowship accountability has led to great damage in so many once sincere congregations. The elders should be the pastor's greatest friends and confidents. Those who eschew elders eschew APOSTOLIC ORDER. And that leads to confusion, abuse and foolish errors.


Only the Scriptures rightly exegeted is the Word of God.