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The Prescription: The Politics of the Elder Board

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We live in a moment with too little protection for good leaders and too little accountability for bad ones—and the church is not immune. In 1 Timothy 5, Paul gives us a first-century prescription for a problem that feels remarkably contemporary.

Looking at 1 Timothy 5:17–25, Lead Pastor Brian Dainsberg explores three responsibilities the church has when it comes to its leaders: appreciation, accusation, and appointment. What do we owe faithful elders? How should we handle accusations against them? And why might being slow to appoint leaders be one of the wisest things a healthy church can do?

August 16, 2026

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