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). Sarah and her family began attending New Life Community Church on New Years Day, 2011 after being invited by neighbor friends. “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. Since the beginning of New Life Community Church we have strived to become the kind of church described in the Bible - a church with relevant teaching. It is amazing what God has done, today almost 2,000 people call New Life their home church. Elders are not meant to be merely a voting or accountability board. Specialties: New Life Community Church was founded in 1997 by Pastors Steve and Tami Abraham along with a group of about 50 people in a hotel in Oxnard. Either way, an elder is simultaneously a pastor and overseer.Įlders are also pacesetters. We have both full-time elders and lay elders. Description: Nearest intersection is Mendiburu Road. California City, CA 93505 (Map) Program Hours: Every 1st Saturday of each month from 9:00am-11:00am. Some elders may serve in full-time ministry, while other elders may serve as lay volunteers. New Life Assembly of God - California City. However, in scripture we see the words “pastor,” “overseer,” and “elder” used synonymously (Acts 20:17-18, 28 1 Peter 5:1-2).
Typically, we think of “pastors” as those in full-time vocational ministry. Elders are men, called by God, affirmed by the local church, to be pastors and pacesetters for the congregation.
At New Life Community Church, we are led by elders.
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