JD gives several times he is available to talk and sends an article about authority for KP’s consideration.
“Until we have opportunity to talk, the following article, “What is the role of an elder,” may be helpful…”
| Subject: | Re: Spiritual Authority |
| From: | JD Smith (xxxxx) |
| To: | kp@gfa.org; |
| Date: | Sunday, March 4, 2012 8:29 PM |
Hi Brother K.P.,
Usually between 8:00 and 8:30 am, and 5:00 and 5:30 pm I am driving to and from work, so that would be a good time to talk at XXX-XXX-XXXX. Also tomorrow evening I will be available. Otherwise I’d be happy to schedule something between the hours of 11am and 1pm on any weekday.
Until we have opportunity to talk, the following article, “What is the role of an elder,” may be helpful, regardless of whether or not you consider yourself an elder/overseer/pastor of your staff in addition to your role as employer. I’d be interested in your perspective on the statement, “Under Christ—his Word and his Spirit—the congregation, and not pastors or elders or deacons or bishops or popes, is the body that settles matters of faith and life… Congregational authority and strong leadership under that authority are not incompatible.”
http://www.desiringgod.org/resource-library/sermons/who-are-the-elders
Talk to you soon,
JD
From: K.P. Yohannan <kp@gfa.org>
To: JD Smith <xxxxx>
Sent: Friday, March 2, 2012 1:01 PM
Subject: RE: Spiritual Authority
Dear JD, thank you for your email. It is enlightening, and I appreciate it. Give me a number where I can call you and let me know a good time to call. It’ll be much easier than replying by email. KP Yohannan