This frees men and women up so that they can enjoy the beautiful, God-glorifying harmony of a robust interdependence… Men and women are complementary in their God-given design and roles, with men bearing the responsibility for spiritual leadership in the home and church” (Gospel Eldership, Bob Thune, pg.4).
“God designed men and women to complement one another as his image-bearers (Genesis 1:26-31 2:15-25), and his design includes differing roles for men and women in the home and in the church (1 Timothy 2:11-3:5). Though society, and the evangelical world, is progressively becoming egalitarian, we are unapologetically complementarian, as we believe God’s word instructs us to that end. Elders are grounded in the gospel and leaders of strength, wisdom, and integrity, whose lives and character are worthy of being imitated and reproduced in every Christian.Įlders are godly men. Elders are not meant to be merely a voting or accountability board. Either way, an elder is simultaneously a pastor and overseer.Įlders are also pacesetters. We have both full-time elders and lay elders. Some elders may serve in full-time ministry, while other elders may serve as lay volunteers. It is designed to assist parents as they home-school. However, in scripture we see the words “pastor,” “overseer,” and “elder” used synonymously (Acts 20:17-18, 28 1 Peter 5:1-2). The Options Program is part of the Aurora Public Schools district and is open to all K-12th grade students. Typically, we think of “pastors” as those in full-time vocational ministry. Unlike the culture around you, always dragging you down to its level of immaturity, God brings the best out of you, develops well-formed maturity in you. Elders are men, called by God, affirmed by the local church, to be pastors and pacesetters for the congregation. Readily recognize what he wants from you, and quickly respond to it. The church has enjoyed increasing influence in the community through strategic partnerships as well as their own unique community outreaches.
Under his leadership, while honoring its rich history, New Life has effectively navigated the changing paradigms of ministry and culture. At New Life Community Church, we are led by elders. In 2004, Troy became the pastor of New Life Church.