When it comes to elders, they are referred to by three different names. These are not three different offices, but one office with three interchangeable names that indicates their position or role. Elder – speaks to a man’s spiritual maturity. Shepherd or Pastor – speaks to man’s role in caring for the church. Overseer or Bishop – speaks to a man’s role in managing the church. A good example is Acts 20:28: “Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.” The same could be said of 1 Peter 5. Verse 1 – “I exhort the elders.” Verse 2 – “Shepherd the flock.” Verse 2 – “exercising oversight.”

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains	Vegetarian	Soup	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/2	c	Dry pinto; Roman, or other red beans
1/2	c	Dry yellow split peas
1/2	c	Dry green split peas
1/2	c	Pearled barley (up to)
3	c	Veg stock
1		Onion; chopped
2	tb	Garlic; minced
1	ts	Thyme
		Pepper to taste
		Salt to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

From: Margaret Marcum <marcum@acpub.duke.edu>
Date: Wed, 7 Aug 1996 13:13:01 -0400 (EDT)
Bring three kinds of beans to a boil in a large amount of water and boil
for about five minutes, then turn off heat and let sit for an hour. Rinse
and retun to medium-low heat with enough stock to cover, plus about an
inch. Add remainder of ingredients except salt, and simmer until red beans
are soft, about 90 minutes. Salt to taste. The split peas and barley will
get mushy and make the soup thick.
fatfree digest V96 #218
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