Elder Ministry

Many churches are not falling because darkness is stronger. They are falling because leaders are untrained, watchmen are silent, doctrine is weak, and division has entered through unguarded doors. This book is a battle-ready leadership manual for pastors, ministers, and serious believers who refuse to let deception, darkness, and division destroy the house of God. Fivefold Ministry and Spiritual Warfare Leadership is written for the church leader who sees the spiritual pressure rising and knows that ordinary leadership will not be enough. The enemy attacks truth, unity, prayer, holiness, ...

Effective leadership is important. Nowhere is this more true than in the church. In this short guide, Jeramie Rinne offers listeners a concise overview of the Bible's teaching on spiritual leadership, helping church leaders effectively shepherd their congregations. Giving practical guidance to new elders and helping church members better understand and support their spiritual leaders, this conversational book emphasizes purposeful ministry rather than project management.

Churches do not usually suffer because they lack vision. They suffer because the vision is carrying more weight than the systems can hold. When leadership is unclear, communication breaks down, volunteers burn out, and ministry excellence slowly gives way to confusion. Biblical Leadership and Church Administration is a practical, Spirit-led guide for pastors, church administrators, elders, ministry leaders, department heads, and faithful workers who want to build a church that serves with order, strength, and excellence without losing spiritual fire. Many churches love God deeply, preach ...

Youth ministry isn't just meeting with students and teaching them God's truth. It also involves a myriad of administrative and operational details. Youth Ministry Management Tools 2.0 provides youth ministers and volunteers with helpful insights, advice, and practical resources to successfully...

Chuck Bomar urges pastors to adapt preaching, leadership, and discipleship methods to reach a changing culture while protecting the gospel mission and avoiding the drift from courage to comfort. See the shift. Lead the change. Protect what matters. What if the biggest threat to your ministry isn’t change— but staying the same? In Pivot Now, Chuck Bomar delivers a bold, urgent reminder for ministry leaders: God’s mission will outlast the methods you love. Culture has shifted beneath our feet, yet many ministries continue operating as if it hasn’t… and the cost is growing. This book...

In Elders Reformed, Pastor Tim Bayly and Pastor Jürgen von Hagen bring decades of diverse pastoral experience to helping elders of Christ’s Church understand what it means to shepherd the flock of God. With Scripture as their foundation, they teach how elders should be chosen and appointed, what elders should be like, and the difficult work elders must do. They then combine hundreds of years of church history with their own experiences of ministering to God’s sheep—rich and poor, educated and uneducated, black and white, local and international.

In an age of casual leadership and compromised ministry, The Pastor: Shepherding with Fear and Trembling: Biblical Standards and Divine Reckoning issues a sobering call to biblical fidelity for those entrusted with God's flock. Drawing deeply from Scripture—passages like 1 Peter 5, James 3:1, Hebrews 13:17, and Philippians 2:12—this compelling work examines the high calling of the pastoral office, where shepherds must lead not with worldly ambition or ease, but with profound reverence and awe before the Chief Shepherd. With unflinching clarity, it outlines God's unchanging standards for...

This could be the darkest hour of your ministry. You could be thinking about quitting the church. You could be about to give up on your marriage. You may be about to quit the job God gave you. You may be about to drop out of seminary. Because of the many problems you have you feel like throwing in the towel to quit the fight for your life in ministry. However, God saved my life to save your ministry. You can make it you don’t give up! “Hang in there Pastor!” This book is God’s love letter to encourage you through your dark days in ministry. You’ve got mail from God in this book! ...

A faithful Catholic companion for the final hours. When someone you love is dying, it can be hard to know what to do, what to say, or what to pray. Many Catholic families know they should call a priest, but they may not know to ask for Anointing of the Sick, Confession, Holy Communion as Viaticum, and the Apostolic Pardon. This large-print Catholic prayer book was created for that sacred and difficult moment. Inside, readers will find traditional Catholic prayers, clear guidance on the sacraments at the end of life, Scripture for the bedside, prayers to Our Lady and the saints, and ...

In my book, I show how mature followers of Christ who are winning at life are similar to the big brother of the prodigal son (Elder Son of Luke 15). One of the challenges I address is pride. Pride happens automatically in the absence of humility. Pride is the primary preventer of receiving wisdom from the Lord. Another challenge to elder sons and daughters I address is handling the limelight. Many mature Christians can lose their Christian character when exposed to the limelight. One of the most important topics I address is staying motivated after achieving your dream.

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I love spending quiet time with God every day. It centers me. For over 30 years now I’ve been writing down what God has spoken to me during those quiet times with Him. I pray this book encourages you during your own quiet times with Him. This book includes devotions from: Two Weeks with GodExodus: Lessons in FreedomJesus: Lessons in LoveActs: Lessons in FaithEphesians: Lessons in GraceNehemiah: Lessons in RebuildingIsrael: Lessons from the Holy LandThe Top 20 Passages in the BibleRomans: Lessons in Renewing Your MindMaking the Most of the Darkness15 Tips for a Stronger Marriage12 Tips for...

In this thrilling espionage novel, John Moss falls for the charms of Claudia, a British Secret Service Agent who convinces him to carry a national secret stolen from the Chinese government into the United Kingdom. But Claudia never planned on falling in love with him, and she certainly didn’t plan on his untimely death in an explosion. As tensions rise between the Chinese and British intelligence, Claudia’s desire for vengeance threatens to ignite a war. With her superiors breathing down her neck, Claudia must hunt down the assassin who killed John while being discreet and watching her ...

A book for church hurt, spiritual abuse recovery, and healthy church culture — for the wounded, the wounder, and the church left to rebuild. A Book brings the bully in the pulpit, church office, or Christian School leadership to realize that they traded a culture of heaven and holiness for a culture that looks nothing like Jesus. A book that points narcissistic leaders back to the Bible and back to a place of holiness. Toxic leadership cannot abide or survive in a culture of holiness. Every wounded leader began with a real call, a real burden, and a real love for the people God placed in ...

Why Can’t A Woman Preach, Teach, Pastor, Or Be An Apostle may just cause you to rethink some of the ideas you have about women and the church. The role of women in the church has divided sections of the Body of Christ for centuries. After we peel away our culture and our bias, what do we actually find in the Bible about the role of women and the positions they have held? This book is going to take you through a journey that will cause you to consider whether or not you have looked closely enough at the topic and come to the right conclusion about Women in ministry. The chapters in the ...

Are you an elder, or considering serving as an Elder in your church? The Heart of an Elder invites you on a two-week journey to explore what the scriptures have to say about a crucial role. This practical book will help you to discern whether this opportunity is best for you now, and help you to serve in healthy, biblical and sustainable ways.

Leadership training messages for those whose hearts have a sense of responsibility in the church.

God has used the biblical book of Romans to change many lives since it was written almost 2,000 years ago, including Saint Augustine’s back in the 4th century, Martin Luther’s in the 16th, John Wesley’s in the 18th—and mine in the 20th! So I’ve written this study guide to help you reap the benefits from this life-changing book, too. Each lesson in this study focuses on a different aspect of renewing your mind, based on different passages from the book of Romans. Some days you’ll read just a verse or two, while other days you’ll read whole chapters. But if you’ll keep reading...

"Two Weeks With God" is a 14-day devotional based on the songs from Eric Elder's instrumental piano CD called "Clear My Mind." You'll be inspired as you read through this devotional, discovering new ways to clear your mind as you go. Each devotional message includes additional scriptures that address a variety of topics, such as why God sometimes takes so long to answer our prayers and where to turn when tragedy strikes. This eBook also contains links to each of the songs from the "Clear My Mind" CD, which you can listen to freely over the Internet. Or for listening offline, you can ...

The fourth chapter of the book of Zachariah describes an event that brought completion to the reconstruction of God's temple in Jerusalem. It had been destroyed in the millennium prior to the coming of Christ. The event was the placement of the last stone of the restoration project, it was called a headstone by the prophet. Now we are witnessing another reconstruction project nearing its completion. This time it is not of a physical building, but of a spiritual one. Awaiting the Headstone is a look at the restoration of the Church from the time of Martin Luther to the present. It examines ...