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Eldership ResourcesJonathan Vogel-Borne2022-04-21T16:19:40+00:00

Eldership Articles

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  • Introduction
    • Eldering as a Spiritual Gift
    • On Faithfulness and Integrity
    • A Plea for Strong Eldership
  • Handouts
    • The Work of the Elder
    • Typical Differences between Ministry & Eldering table
    • Elders’ Work with Ministers (list)
    • Chart of Eldering Tasks
    • A Few Passages Relating to Elders & Ministers
  • History
    • Historical Note about Elders
    • Role of Elders Historical Overview
    • Reclaiming Eldering and Spiritual Nurturing
    • An Epistle to Friends Coming Forth in Ministry
  • Yearly Meeting Guidance
    • Excerpts from Wilburite Disciplines on Elders
    • So That You Come Behind in No Gift
    • Insights into the Practice of Eldering in Ohio Yearly Meeting
    • Ohio YM Minute on Eldership
    • Passages Relating to Elders & Ministers
  • Personal Experiences
    • A Deeper Service: Ministers & Elders Working Together
    • Experiences of the Relationships of Minister & Elders
    • Midwives of Ministry: Reclaiming the Role of Elder
    • The Gifts of Eldering
    • Journal Entry on Eldering
    • Some Things I Learned About Being an Elder
    • Thoughts on Eldering (Poem)
  • Resources & Links
    • Echoes from a Retreat Concerning Eldering
    • Eldering: Then & Now
    • A Bibliography

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  • Comparing the Practices of Recording Ministers
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  • On Being Moved by the Spirit to Minister in Public Worship
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    • The breakings forth of that power…
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  • What Do We Do in Meeting for Worship

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