Church Elders

Concise Guide Sets Forth a Clear, Scripture-Based Job Description for New Elders

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. It will also bolster leaders' confidence by encouraging them to embrace their pastoral calling with grace, wisdom, and a clarity of vision.

Concise and Practical: Go-to resource for pastors so that they can develop effective elders within their church Biblical Encouragement: Emphasizes purposeful ministry over project management Part of the 9Marks Building Healthy Churches Series

1. Opening Credits
2. Series Preface
3. Introduction: "I'm an elder. Now what?"
4. Chapter 1: Don't Assume
5. Chapter 2: Smell Like Sheep
6. Chapter 3: Serve Up the Word
7. Chapter 4: Track Down the Strays
8. Chapter 5: Lead without Lording
9. Chapter 6: Shepherd Together
10. Chapter 7: Model Maturity
11. Chapter 8: Plead for the Flock
12. Conclusion: The Eternal Weight of Shepherding
13. Closing Credits