[aron]

I don't see "elders" appointed by an apostle to be a requirement for the assembly(cf Acts 14:23; Titus 1:5). Trying to re-create, wholecloth, Paul's activities may necessitate one of us stepping forward as "today's Paul", which thus far hasn't turned out very well, from what I have seen.

Or we could vote in each assembly, which will probably lead to political machinations. No, I don't really see that "office" as a pressing need, any more than trying to re-create "12 apostles" to oversee the Body today.

Plus, John (pointedly?) does not address the elders in Asia in Revelations 2 and 3, instead using "messengers". Also, John's first epistle addresses "fathers", "children", and "young men", without the sense of outward appointment or office.

Taking something that happened at one point and making it a requirement for all assemblies at all times, seems to be leading us the wrong way.