Responsible for a community, woven together by Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit, and pointing to the fellowship of the kingdom of God
Take special opportunities to know and guide congregation members toward deeper faith and discipleship
Regular and intentional visits/connections with congregation members
Intentional home visits
Hospitalized
Nursing home
Homebound
Elders are responsible for the care and support of the BLVD Staff
Praying for the staff regularly
Occasional check-ins for spiritual, mental, physical, and mental well-being
Discipleship
Responsible for the church's daily involvement in a discipleship relationship with Jesus
Provide support and care of life group leaders and their life groups
Prayer mobilization
Develop a strategy for what it looks like for the BLVD church to be a place that intercedes and prays intentionally so that we can discover God’s love with our neighbors
Lead the charge in mobilizing the congregation to pray and intercede for one another, the neighborhood, and the world
Spiritual oversight and spiritual discipline
Ensure that members are nurtured through scripture
In conjunction with the staff, Elders will develop a plan and measure its effectiveness
Oversight of BLVD's theology, the sacraments, worship, baptism, preaching, and prayer
Hear confessions of faith
Welcome new members
Act on requests and publish opportunities for infant baptism, infant dedication, believer baptism, or remembering baptism
Elders will meet at minimum quarterly
Additional quarterly meetings including entire leadership (BOD, Elders, Deacons, and staff)
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