Elders' conference

Elders' conference
We have had a busy but blessed weekend at Gullbotn with more than 100 elders or leaders from all over Norway. The main focus this time has been on how to work together as a team or achievement-group as leaders in emergent and growing churches.
Apostle Noralv Askeland started Friday night by painting the big picture for us, reminding us of our commission to disciple nations and equip all believers for the work of ministry in the covenant community. Among other things he was touching on building relationship by encouragement and facing challenges in a Spirit-filled way.
Pastor Morten Askeland started Saturday morning by teaching on leadership in a very animated way that encouraged all of us. He spoke on how to work together, how important leadership is, how a leader is formed or developed, and how to be secure in one's own call and giftings.
Then I gave a simple teaching from the Bible on elders and deacons, touching on their tasks and qualifications.
In the afternoon Terje Dahle spoke very well on self-leadership, on looking after one self. He asked some challenging questions and gave a very provoking teaching on have the right priority in life.
Knut Osland gave a very good teaching on discipling others majoring on Colossians 1:24-29.
In between the teaching we had group discussions and wonderful time of fellowship as well.
At the last session Noralv Askeland highlighted the 12 challenges that the church in Corinth faced and pointed out some very timely truths for us all.
All the participants that I spoke to were excited and encouraged by the teaching and by the fellowship with each other.