The Church’s Shepherds: Elders Who Lead, Protect, and Love the Flock

Elders are Christlike shepherds who oversee, teach, protect, and nurture the church. Their authority is limited by Scripture and expressed through humble burden-bearing love. True qualification is character, not gifting—men who resemble Jesus and “fit the mould” of 1 Timothy 3. Their priorities shape the church’s priorities, and their care strengthens the spiritual health of the whole body.

Passage: 1 Timothy 3:1-7

Date: 9 August 2026