Elders rule by:

• Leading

  • Hebrews 13:17; I Timothy 5:17 – Elders are to lead in a way similar to how fathers lead in families.

  • I Peter 5:2 – Elders are shepherds of the flock.

• Service

  • Luke 22:25-26 – Those that serve are the greatest.

  • Matthew 20:25-28

• Warning and admonishing

  • Acts 20:31; Ezekiel 3:17

• Teaching

  • I Timothy 3:2; I Peter 5:2; Titus 1:9 – Elders should be able to teach and are to feed the flock.

• Example