Practical insights Discover how every member of the body of Christ is empowered for ministry when elders give healthy oversight to the church. This biblical model communicates the family character of the church as teams of servant-leaders equip, protect and love the local church. This book is complete with keys for developing a vision statement, biblical steps to make godly decisions and maintain a leader's health, evaluation questionnaires, sabbatical guidelines, sample church by-laws, and much more. Find answers for these questions and more - What is an elder? - What qualifies an elder? - What is an elder's responsibility? - How are elders chosen and trained? - How can a leader and a team work in unity? - How does a team deal with discipline issues in the church? - How do you resolve eldership team conflicts?
When questions arise concerning church leadership and what the Bible says about the "how" we do it, Kreider takes a simple approach and spells it out clear. This book was a good reminder to elders and deacons who get a little confused from time to time with their roles.
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