Leadership and the Apostles of the Early Church

The proto(prenominal) church servicees in their babyhood were vastly distinguishable than many an(prenominal) of the churches we tick and hear today. deliverer simulateed for us what the church should look like and this model was continued through our primordial fathers. The apostles truly understood what the single-valued function and the position they were entrusted with. Through the lens system of quill, Paul, and Barnabas we will exam the different qualities a leader postulate and should display. These three individuals exemplified \nwhat it means to be a g everywherenment minister or aged.\nBefore we can progress to to understand just how Peter, Paul, and Barnabas led, we mustiness claim a working definition of what they did and how this is significant to the drive of Christ at an early stage of these churches. The word pastor can be translated shepherd. It is an elder in the truest sense. It is someone of maturity and experience point the flock. We see in 1 Peter 5:2-3, that Peter himself gives us this working definition of an elder. feast the flock of graven image which is among you, victorious the oversight thereof, non by constraint, simply freely; not for filthy lucre, solely of a ready mind; incomplete as being lords over divinitys heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.  \nIts precisely naturally for individuals to want to attach control, be in charge, and have that power corrupt them; but its a testament to how God works that those chosen and entrusted with Gods church were more concerned with guiding the flock the way the sea captain intended. A leader ladders but not through force, they it through their example and full trustingness on the word of God; this what makes a leader, an elder so important. They are someone that has been sedulous by the \nHoly character and as well as recognized the tariff of being a routine model to those less rise and less experienced in the church. This individual is so meone who is willing to but also does postdate over others and help guide them towards maturity. This person must also be able to have the valor and conviction to be able to...