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c. By appointment of the bishop or church superintendent

C. Provide opportunities to give support and training to emerging elders.

1. Train them to lead .

2. Train them to pastor others .

3. Train them to preach and teach .

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4. Train them to work with others as a team .

IV. Particular Issues for Urban Churches and Selection of Elders

A. The presence of broken families : elders as surrogate fathers

1. The standards regarding strong families are critical for urban ministry.

2. In the midst of a community torn by broken families, we must insist on leaders who are solid, responsible spouses and strong parents.

3. We should expect the power of God to be shown in these areas in the midst of our communities.

a. Matt. 19.26