The New Elder’s Handbook: A Biblical Guide to Developing Faithful Leaders
Overview
A proven process to proactively call and train church elders.
Pastors and church leaders are in need of mature, godly elders to ensure church health, but the training of elders is often entirely missing or badly neglected. The New Elder’s Handbook is designed to equip elders with the knowledge, character, and skills the office calls for. It takes church leaders through the development of a vision for ministry, recruitment of elders to carry out that vision, and specific, biblical training to intentionally develop elders.
Key Features
- Provides a helpful roadmap for pastors, elders, and aspiring elders
- Combines biblical and practical insights
- Helps discern personal biblical qualifications
Contents
Part 1: Vision
- Who We Aspire to Be: What Characterizes Biblically Qualified Elders?
- Understanding the Power: Ezra’s Example
- Making Progress: Moving Forward in Growth
- Maximizing the Process: The Importance of Community
- Identifying Potential Elders
Part 2: Training
- Seventy-Five Questions for New or Prospective Elders
Part 3: Two Additional Discipleship Resources
- Learning to Follow Jesus: A Thematic Resource for Discipling Others
- BA (Biblical Agenda) in Christian Living: A Bible Study Resource for Discipling Others
Praise for the Print Edition
A skillfully designed resource for pastors and church leaders who are serious about developing the next generation of church leaders for their congregations. With its focus on vision, training, discipling, and selection, this thoughtful handbook provides invaluable guidance for the formation of faithful leaders.
—David S. Dockery, president, Trinity International University / Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Product Details
- Title: The New Elder’s Handbook: A Biblical Guide to Developing Faithful Leaders
- Authors: Greg R. Scharf and Arthur Kok
- Publisher: Baker
- Publication Date: 2018
- Pages: 192
- Resource Type: Handbook
- Topic: Leadership
About the Authors
Greg R. Scharf is professor emeritus of homiletics and pastoral theology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He is author of Prepared to Preach, Relational Preaching, and Let the Earth Hear His Voice. He is a member of the Evangelical Theological Society and is a past president of the Evangelical Homiletics Society.
Arthur Kok is director of training for The Orchard Network, where he trains lay ministry leaders and equips future pastors, church planters, and missionaries. He previously served in China and Singapore, where he focused on training next generation Christian leaders. Arthur Kok is director of training for The Orchard Network, where he trains lay ministry leaders and equips future pastors, church planters, and missionaries. He previously served in China and Singapore, where he focused on training next generation Christian leaders.