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S5:011 Acts 6:1-7 – Care and correction in the Church

Mar 17, 2026
Guest
Melanie Graber
Guest
Todd Anders
Melanie Graber, a longtime member and widow who turned grief into ministry with international students. Todd Anders, an elder who leads on shepherding and church care. They discuss biblical shepherding, five shepherding tasks, mapping the "one another" commands, how care includes loving correction, practical church structures, and real examples of caring for widows and empowering members.
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ANECDOTE

Aaron And Hur Holding Up Moses

  • Todd recalls Exodus examples where leaders needed helpers: Aaron and Hur holding up Moses' hands and Jethro advising delegation.
  • He uses these Old Testament stories to illustrate why church leaders must empower others.
ADVICE

Correct With Both Love And Truth

  • Practice 100% truth and 100% love when correcting someone: neither truth nor love can be missing.
  • Tailor timing and tone to the person so correction leads to conviction, not withdrawal, as Todd learned in marriage.
ADVICE

Distinguish Sin From Personal Preference

  • Distinguish sin from preference before correcting; prioritize gospel convictions over personal tastes.
  • Use wisdom literature (Proverbs) to counsel on unwise but non-sinful choices and accept relational latitude where Scripture allows it.
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