into their lives, by being teachable and willing to accept correction. Eldership is not about control, it is for protection and development. Submission must always be voluntary. While Christians are in submission, they are protected from evil. Disciples should be free to leave at any time, if they do not accept the authority of the elders. The elder?s goal is to see them grow to maturity, not to build an empire. Each church member will be submitted to one of the elders in particular and to all in general. Each elder will be accountable for some of the church members, but all elders will be able to speak into the life of any member. This will not be a very formal process. When a new member joins, one of the elders will say to another, "You look after this one" or "I?ll take this one".  Quite often, some of the discipling will be done by other mature members of the body.  The elder responsible will just watch from a distance. A new Christian will be taught the basics of the Christian life. They will have lots of questions. Some may need deliverance or healing. They will be taught to read the scriptures and to pray. The most important thing they will learn will be to hear God speak. This will allow the Spirit to work in their life. He will do most of the work. The basic things should be covered within the first few weeks of their being a