Author: Robert William Dale
Publisher:
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Category : Church history
Languages : en
Pages : 272

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Author: Conrad Wright
Publisher: Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations
ISBN: 9781558963610
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 284

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This excellent study of the history and development of congregation polity in both the Unitarian and Universalist traditions over four centuries is perfect for those entering the ministry or studying UU history.

Author: Mark Dever
Publisher: Crossway
ISBN: 1581349378
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 130

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Guides both pastors and members to recognize key characteristics of a healthy church and then challenge each person to do his or her part in developing those characteristics in the local church body.

Author: Chad Brand
Publisher: B&H Publishing Group
ISBN: 1433669145
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 370

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Perspectives on Church Government presents in counterpoint form the basic models of church government which have developed over the course of church history with a view toward determining which is most faithful to Scripture. Each chapter will be written by a prominent person from within each tradition—with specific guidelines dealing with the biblical, historical, and theological issues within each governance tradition. In addition, each writer will have the opportunity to give a brief response to the other traditions.

Author: Robert William Dale
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 180

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Author: Congregational Churches in the United States. National Council
Publisher:
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Category : Church polity
Languages : en
Pages : 100

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Author: Daniel L. Akin
Publisher: B&H Publishing Group
ISBN: 080542590X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 370

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The models of church government discussed are the Plural Elder-led Congregational model, the Single Elder-led Congregational model, the Democratic Congregational model, the Episcopal model, and the Presbyterian model.

Author: Jonathan Leeman
Publisher: B&H Publishing Group
ISBN: 1433686228
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 156

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Church membership is not just a status, it’s an office. Leaders shouldn’t fire members from the responsibilities given to them by Jesus—they should train them! When members are trained, the church grows in holiness and love, discipleship and mission. Complacency and nominalism are diminished. Jesus gives every church member an office in the church’s government: to assume final responsibility for guarding the what and the who of the gospel in the church and its ministry. Similarly, Jesus gives leaders to the church for equipping the members to do this church-building and mission-accomplishing work. In our day, the tasks of reinvigorating congregational authority and elder authority must work together. The vision of congregationalism pictured in this book offers an integrated view of the Christian life. Congregationalism is biblical, but biblical congregationalism just might look a little different than you expect. It is nothing less than Jesus’ authorization for living out his kingdom rule among a people on mission.

Author: Phil A. Newton
Publisher: Kregel Academic
ISBN: 9780825494789
Category : Baptists
Languages : en
Pages : 194

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(Foreword by Mark Dever) A biblically functioning church requires intentional devotion to the New Testament model of the church. In this practical book, Phil Newton gives a definitive and biblical study of elder-based leadership.

Author: Zondervan,
Publisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 0310543525
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 322

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Churches have split and denominations have formed over the issue of church government. While many Christians can explain their church's form of rule or defend it because of its "tried and true" traditions, few people understand their church's administrative customs from a biblical perspective. Who Runs the Church? explores questions such as: What model for governing the church does the Bible provide, and is such a model given for practical or spiritual reasons? Is there room for different methods within Christianity? Or is there a right way of "doing church"? And, finally, how (and by whom) should the church be governed? Four predominant approaches to church government are presented by respected proponents: Episcopalianism - represented by Peter Toon Presbyterianism - represented by L. Roy Taylor Single-Elder Congregationalism - represented by Paige Patterson Plural-Elder Congregationalism - represented by Samuel E. Waldron As in other Counterpoints books, each view is followed by critiques from the other contributors, and its advocate then responds.