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What Is An Elder? | Pastor Appreciation
Shared on: Oct 14, 2019
It is important for Christians to understand the roles of leadership which Jesus Christ has established for his Church. This is important in terms of both identifying who is fit to serve and how the congregation is called to relate to their spiritual leadership. The month of October is pastor appreciation month which makes this a great time to provide instruction on this essential topic with your congregation.
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