{"id":596,"date":"2022-03-15T02:01:49","date_gmt":"2022-03-15T02:01:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alatheadesmoines.org\/wp\/?p=596"},"modified":"2022-03-15T02:01:49","modified_gmt":"2022-03-15T02:01:49","slug":"elder-installation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alatheadesmoines.org\/wp\/2022\/03\/15\/elder-installation\/","title":{"rendered":"Elder Installation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When Jesus ascended into heaven, He gave the churches men who could equip the saints to do the work of the ministry. Last night, our Lord gave Alathea another such man. The church unanimously decided to appoint Nate Snead to the office of elder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Snead family<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Nate and his wife Kelsey listen to Pastor Doug\u2019s challenge from 1 Peter 5.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Nate takes his elder vows.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Nate accepts the position of elder.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The congregation rises to accept Nate\u2019s eldership.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Les Secor (representing the deacons), Gary Novak (representing the congregation), Josh Stilwell and Doug DeFord (current elders) lay hands on Nate.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Celebrating afterwards!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We are excited to see how God uses this new stage in Alathea\u2019s ministry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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