God's government for churches. 

The Bible is clear on how God wants the local church to be governed, and sets two offices in place, namely elders and deacons. Elders are faithful men qualified for this office by their mature, Christ-like character. They are chosen by God and appointed by apostles to govern the local church with authority to teach, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, to pray for the sick, and to exercise church discipline. As saints, God expects us to respect our elders, obey and submit to them, remain teachable, imitate their faith, support them financially, and believe the best of them. Deacons are men and women full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom (Acts 6:3). They are responsible for administering certain areas in local church life and serving the people of God.  

This is a Four12 Podcast 

Andrew Selley is the apostolic leader of Four12, and he ministers worldwide. He is also the lead elder of the multi-site Joshua Generation Church. He is based in California, USA, along with his wife, Emma, and their daughter, Enyah. Follow him on Facebook and Instagram for more.