Homeless minister speaks at 2012 United Methodist General Conference (Photo credit: UMWomen)

1 Timothy 3. Leaders In The Church. Qualifications Of Church Officers. God. Church Officials. Church Officers. The Mystery Of Our Religion. The Qualifications Of Elders And Deacons.

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1 This Is A True Saying, If A Man Desire The Office Of A Bishop, He Desireth A Good Work. 2 A Bishop Then Must Be Blameless, The Husband Of One Wife, Vigilant, Sober, Of Good Behaviour, Given To Hospitality, Apt To Teach; 3 Not Given To Wine, No Striker, Not Greedy Of Filthy Lucre; But Patient, Not A Brawler, Not Covetous; 4 One That Ruleth Well His Own House, Having His Children In Subjection With All Gravity; 5 (For If A Man Know Not How To Rule His Own House, How Shall He Take Care Of The Church Of God?) 6 Not A Novice, Lest…