elders to shepherd the flock. We cover a lot of topics in the process of equipping potential elders for the work that will be required of them. We want them to be familiar with administrative policies and guidelines of the church, the budgeting process, and even such functions as how to serve communion. But more than that, one overarching purpose shapes our elder training: How do we prepare elders in a pastoral direction? How do we build a band of brothers who will co-labor in this Kingdom and work