Serving in an office in the church is based on a special endowment by the Holy Spirit. When brothers had to be appointed in Jerusalem to “wait on tables,” the apostles asked the church to seek out seven men “full of the Spirit and wisdom”.Timothy fulfills his work as an evangelist based on the gift which was given to him. Paul sets as a rule that the overseer has to be “able to teach”

In the years leading up to the Protestant Reformation, the Christian Church had strayed far from the Biblical model Christ had set for His Body. This was true in many aspects of ecclesias­tical practice, including the preaching of a false gospel which included worship of images and the dead (a distortion of the Old Testament Prophetic Office), improper administration of the sacraments, particularly in the Mass (misinterpreting the Priestly Office) and in gross failures to properly administer Church disci­pline (thereby perverting the Kingly Office).

Is it of greater meaning when the Word of God comes to us through an officebearer instead of someone else of the church? This article looks at the authority of the Word, the authority of the office, and what it means that the officebearer is someone sent by God.

This article looks at accountability in the church. Do we really have supervision over our fellow officers and church members? The author also discusses church discipline.

This article is about the guidance of the Holy Spirit, showing us who should be the church officers of the Lord's choice.

Ordained office-bearers make a promise of confidentiality. What does this mean? This article explains the background and biblical basis of this promise.

How should we care for the congregation? This article discusses the pastoral task of the office-bearers in the church.

This article discusses the relationship between service, office, gifts, authority and the priesthood of all believers.

This article shows that the life of an office bearer plays a huge role in the ministry. Though the ministry is all about God, and the Holy Spirit uses the office bearer to reach out to others, this does not nullify the office bearer's life. The office bearer can use his life as a means to share the gospel in three areas: his relationship with God, himself, and others.

This article argues for the two offices which Christ has given to His church: the office of elder, comprising of two orders (teaching elder and ruling elder); and the office of deacon.

This article on the selection of officers, also looks at the qualifications for elders and deacons.

This article is about the qualifications and the desire for the office.

This article looks at the task of the office-bearers in relation to emotional and mental problems in believers. The author also looks at James 5:14 and prayer and healing.

This article looks at planning and setting priorities in the church and church organizations.

This article is about office-bearers as slaves of Christ. Christian labour is also discussed, as well as Luke 17:7-10.

Office-bearers are called by God. How should we understand this calling of God? This article draws wisdom from John Calvin by looking at four points to explain the operation of the call to office.

This is an article about what the Word of God says about women in office.

This is an article about what the Word of God says about women in office.

How can the office-bearer persevere in the office? This article discusses the calling of the office-bearer.

Who were the elders mentioned in Acts 12, 15, and 21? These elders had a very unique function in the church. This article looks at the relation of these elders and the apostles, and these elders and the normal elders that were appointed in each church.

The office of the office-bearer is holy. This article discusses the qualifications needed for the office.

This article studies the question of the authority of the office-bearer in the broader question of the church’s authority.

God will hold false preachers accountable for the blood of unbelieving sinners (Ezekiel 3:18-19, Ezekiel 33:7-9). Minsters have a serious calling to warn the congregation to repent. The first priority of ministry is the salvation of sinners from hell.

This article is about the great need for godliness in office bearers. The author discusses the characteristic of godliness, and what it means to train in godliness.

Deacons must be trained well in order to fulfill their task. This training is necessitated by the nature of their calling.

Is officebearer training important? If so, how should it be done?

This article discusses time management in the work of the office-bearer.

Office bearers (pastors, elders, and deacons) are appointed on behalf of Christ to render service to the congregation. Does this make them special? This article looks at the authority of office bearers, concluding that their authority is limited by the word of God and the service they render to His church.

This article looks at the offices in the church as gifts of Christ. The article also discusses how many offices Christ gives, how and why God gives officebearers, and the task and the authority of officebearers.

This article is about unbelieving or disobedient children of elders. The author looks at the family life of office-bearers, the covenant and child-rearing, the response of the covenant child, and church discipline.

Are the elders and deacons eager and willing to follow Jesus Christ in service? (Judges 5:9)

This article looks at the principle behind the idea that women should not be in church offices.

This article is about discouragement in the ministry and Isaiah 49:4. The author discusses failure in work, the ministry of Jesus Christ, the relation of faithfulness and success, and fruitfulness in the ministry.

This article looks at the possibility of women in office, and discusses the view of Luther and Calvin, the arguments for ordaining women, and the role of women in the Bible.

This article looks at John Calvin's view of the church offices. The author looks at the office as temporary or something perpetual, the number of offices, and the relation of the office of pastor and elder.

Should office-bearers receive the laying on of hands at their ordination? This article reflects the teaching of the Old and New Testament on the subject. The author then looks at the church order and liturgical forms, discussing the meaning and relevance of this symbolic act.

God calls office-bearers through the church. This article explains that office-bearers are a gift to the church. Their calling comes with responsibility. They are called to lead the church through God’s Word, and the church has the obligation to submit to their authority.

This author discusses the evidence of the Old Testament and the New Testament which shows that Scripture has three offices in mind when it looks at the main functions of office-bearers in the church.

This article looks at the offices of elders and deacons. The author discusses their respective tasks in church life. Acts 6:1-7 is also mentioned in this article.

The offices have their origin in the office of Jesus Christ, for this reason there is unity in the church offices. There should be cooperation and consultation between the offices. The office of deacon also gets special attention in this article.