Elders in the life of the church :
Newton, Phil A.
Elders in the life of the church : rediscovering the biblical model for church leadership / Phil A. Newton, Matt Schmucker; foreword by Mark Dever. - Grand Rapids, MI : Kregel Publications, c2014 - 256 p. ; 23 cm.
Update of previous edition, Elders in Congregational Life, c.2005, by Phil A. Newton.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-246) and indexes.
Why Baptist elders is not an oxymoron -- Sheep without a shepherd -- Elders in the New Testament -- Not actually a new idea -- Character and congregationalism -- Unity in truth -- A model for our times : Acts 20:17-31 -- Failure , then success -- Elders in the local church: 1 Timothy 3:1-7 -- Disagreements among the brothers -- Elders and congregation in concert : Hebrews 13:17-19 -- From suspicion to trust -- Spiritual leaders for God's flock : 1 Peter 5:1-5 -- What kind of model? -- Thinking about transition to elder leadership -- Evolution, not revolution -- Can it be done? Making the transition to elder leadership -- Tempted to avoid change? -- Putting it all together -- What you will feel -- Leadership development in hard places: missioinaries, new churches, and elders.
9780825442728 (pbk.) 0825442729 (pbk.)
Elders (Church officers)--Baptists.
262.1 / N561E
Elders in the life of the church : rediscovering the biblical model for church leadership / Phil A. Newton, Matt Schmucker; foreword by Mark Dever. - Grand Rapids, MI : Kregel Publications, c2014 - 256 p. ; 23 cm.
Update of previous edition, Elders in Congregational Life, c.2005, by Phil A. Newton.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-246) and indexes.
Why Baptist elders is not an oxymoron -- Sheep without a shepherd -- Elders in the New Testament -- Not actually a new idea -- Character and congregationalism -- Unity in truth -- A model for our times : Acts 20:17-31 -- Failure , then success -- Elders in the local church: 1 Timothy 3:1-7 -- Disagreements among the brothers -- Elders and congregation in concert : Hebrews 13:17-19 -- From suspicion to trust -- Spiritual leaders for God's flock : 1 Peter 5:1-5 -- What kind of model? -- Thinking about transition to elder leadership -- Evolution, not revolution -- Can it be done? Making the transition to elder leadership -- Tempted to avoid change? -- Putting it all together -- What you will feel -- Leadership development in hard places: missioinaries, new churches, and elders.
9780825442728 (pbk.) 0825442729 (pbk.)
Elders (Church officers)--Baptists.
262.1 / N561E
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