Choosing an Eldership

I know that I have mentioned this before, but prior to the selection of the elders, we had an open eldership. Anyone who sensed God's call to eldership attended elders meeting. Most of us attending the meeting weren't individually labeled as elders, but the group was identified as the eldership. This was a nervous time for many of us. I didn't know whether I would be selected or not. But I really enjoyed being a part of the group. The meetings were wonderful. There wasn't a lot of business conducted. Mostly we worshipped and prayed! I didn't want to be non selected as an elder because then I would no longer be able to attend the meetings.