Church structure/purpose
Elders and Deacons oversee and administer the church (
1 Tim 3)
Elders fulfill the roles of apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers (
Ephesians 4:11) (
Acts 15:2).
Elders edify the body of Christ to bring it to maturity (
Ephesians 4)
Purpose of the church is the preach the gospel to every creature (
Mark 16:15)