Elder Ministry

Church leadership is a shared responsibility, not a solo venture. This book equips pastors and elders to lead the church together as a team, focusing not so much on what they are to be but on what they as a body are to do.

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.

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...

Do you have a book on your heart? Don’t know where to start? Don’t know how to finish? I’ll show you how! I’ve written and self-published over 35 books (this is 36!) and helped dozens of others do the same. I’d love to help you!

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 ...

The Bible tells us plainly that the Lord will return for a “glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing” (Ephesians 5:27). In light of this unalterable reality, how should a local assembly be structured to fulfill its God-ordained purpose? Or stated another way, what is God’s plan for oversight and service in His glorious church? This book has been written for all who are interested in learning more about the pattern established in the Bible for local church leadership. Our hope is that those who read it will be stirred to search the Scriptures to confirm for ...

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.

The sermons in this collection are specifically designed for nursing home and assisted living contexts: Brevity: Each sermon runs 15-20 minutes maximum, respecting limited attention spans and physical comfort needs. Shorter doesn't mean shallow—these messages contain solid biblical content delivered efficiently. Clarity: Simple three-point structure with clear main ideas that can be followed even with some cognitive impairment. Complex theological arguments are avoided in favor of straightforward biblical truth. Repetition: Key themes are restated throughout each sermon to ensure ...

If you've ever been attracted to someone who is not yours and who never could be yours, you'll relate to Eric's journey. Maybe it's a coworker or friend, maybe it's a relative, maybe it's someone of the wrong age, gender or marital status. Maybe it's a movie star or someone on a computer screen. Maybe it's someone from your past who will never come back, and certainly not at the age and stage they were in when you knew them. In this book, Eric shares highlights from his recovery journey to give you hope for yours.

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.

Faith in Caregiving: Building a Compassionate Congregation By Diane Carbo, RN In a world where caregivers face overwhelming demands and families struggle to support aging or chronically ill loved ones, Faith in Caregiving offers a beacon of hope—and practical solutions. This empowering guide invites churches, community leaders, and volunteers to build sustainable, faith-driven caregiving ministries that transform lives. Through Diane Carbo’s innovative Care Team Partner (CTP) model, you’ll discover how to create a volunteer support system that eases caregiver burnout and brings ...

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.

This book features thirty inspiring devotionals--short messages written to encourage you in your faith--based on the lives of the very first followers of Christ. Their fascinating stories are recorded for us in the biblical book of Acts, and show us how their faith in Christ enabled them to do what they coudn’t have done on their own. This book will help you to find, increase and express your faith in Christ, too. A small group discussion guide is also included in the book with questions for personal reflection and group discussion.

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 ...

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! ...

“I have several gay friends. I find them to be loving, generous, and kind. It's something of a conundrum for Christians on how to act around gays, isn't it?” My friend who said this is right. It is something of a conundrum—and one I’ve often faced as well. In this book, I’ll share how I went into homosexuality and later came out of it with the help of Christ and the woman who eventually became my wife. I’ll also share glimpses into the lives of dozens of others who have similar stories and how their loving friends helped them on one of the most significant journeys of their ...

Twenty inspiring messages drawn from my own personal well, including topics like: - goal setting and goal keeping, - asking for blessings and receiving blessings, - remembering to smile in the good times and trusting God in the bad, - pursuing love with all your heart and dealing with the loneliness that sometimes results - believing that God can do anything, moment by moment, and enjoying His sanctuary in the mean time - keeping your feet forward and your knees bent so you don't get sideswiped by obstacles in your way - being who you are and telling your story - the power of prayer and the...

The twenty-six biblical qualifications for church elders/bishops found in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1 are a supernatural revelation given to the apostle Paul by the Holy Spirit. It is such a revealing study into Gods holiness and standards. The Lord really loves His church, and He requires that only well-qualified believers be appointed and placed in leadership positions.