J.r. Briggs, Bob Hyatt, Alan Hirsch

Eldership and the Mission of God

Equipping Teams for Faithful Church Leadership

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The biblical model for church leadership is found not only in pastors but also in teams of elders who oversee, shepherd, teach, equip and guide the community into God's mission. In this practical guide, J.R. Briggs and Bob Hyatt unpack the role, character and posture of a mission-oriented elder.

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Produktdetails

• No Series Linked
• Verlag: InterVarsity Press
• Seitenzahl: 218
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Januar 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 210mm x 140mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 262g
• ISBN-13: 9780830841189
• ISBN-10: 0830841180
• Artikelnr.: 41417958

Autorenporträt

J.R. Briggs is the cofounder and Cultural Cultivator of The Renew Community in the greater Philadelphia area. He also serves as the Director of Leadership Congregational Formation with the Ecclesia Network. He is the creator and curator of the Epic Fail Pastors Conferences and is the author of Fail.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: Structured for Mission
1. Mission-Oriented Elders
2. Characteristics of Mission Alignment—and What Derails It
3. The Roles of an Elder
4. Biblical Qualifications of an Elder
5. Cultivating an Ethos Rooted in God?s Mission
6. Selecting Elders
7. Eldership as Spiritual Formation
8. Team Leadership
9. The Role of Elders in Decision Making
10. The Difficult Tasks of Elders
11. What about Women Elders?
12. Practical Questions and Answers
Epilogue: Eldership as Stewardship
Discussion Questions
Acknowledgments
Recommended Resources
About the Authors