Elders and Leaders: God’s Plan for Leading the Church, A Biblical, Historical, and Cultural Perspective

by Gene A. Getz

Publisher:

Moody

, 2003

Overview

Gene Getz was used to having all the answers. So when his seminary students started asking questions he wasn’t prepared to answer, he abandoned the syllabus and led his students on a soul-searching journey through the Scriptures. Now after thirty years of hands-on experience and continued biblical research, the former professor turned church planter delivers what he’s convinced is God’s plan for church leadership in Elders and Leaders: God’s Plan for Leading the Church. No church leader or leader-in-training should be without this valuable resource!

Contents

Top Highlights

“Rather, we must evaluate cultural insights against the backdrop of biblical truth—not the other way around.” (Page 30)

“Guideline 2: As we study a particular subject in Scripture, we must follow God’s unfolding revelation.” (Page 40)

“Guideline 4: We must make general observations that summarize our more specific discoveries.” (Page 41)

“Guideline 3: We must be sure to interpret Scripture accurately.” (Page 41)

“When we look at the total biblical story, it appears there is only one primary leadership role in the church; namely, elders/overseers who are responsible to manage and shepherd God’s people, just as fathers are primarily responsible to lead their families. Deacons, on the other hand, are qualified men and women who are to assist the elders/overseers in their pastoral ministries.” (Page 105)

Praise for the Print Edition

This book is going to revolutionize your thinking, liberate your ministry, and become an overnight classic!

—Bruce Wilkinson, author of The Prayer of Jabez

My good friend and spiritual mentor Gene Getz has provided the church with a must-read book for all who wish to understand and apply God’s clearly outlined plan for leading his people.

—Tony Evans

Whatever your denominational orientation might happen to be, this book is a must read. Our dear friend, teacher, leader, and scholar, Gene Getz, has given us his magnum opus!

—Stephen F. Olford and David L. Olford

Product Details

• Title: Elders and Leaders: God’s Plan for Leading the Church, A Biblical, Historical, and Cultural Perspective
• Author: Gene Getz
• Publisher: Moody Publishers
• Series: Moody Church Leadership Collection
• Publication Date: 2003
• Pages: 368

About Gene A. Getz

Getz was a professor for 21 years, first at Moody Bible Institute and then at Dallas Theological Seminary. During his time at DTS, he wrote Sharpening the Focus of the Church, which led to him founding Fellowship Bible Church in 1972. Since then, he has written over 60 books, including The Measure of a Man and the Life Essentials Study Bible. His current focus is primarily evangelism via radio and print.