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How a Good Team Is Getting Better

By Barton Shaw This is my sixth year serving as an elder in our church, Eastview Christian Church, Normal, Illinois, and I can honestly say it is one of the most challenging and rewarding roles I have....

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Producing the Next Generation of Elders

By John Ashenfelter How long do we want Christ’s churches to last? God built the church to last forever. But local congregations do not last unless Jesus is the cornerstone. To last, the leaders from...

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Have a Good Trip . . . I Mean, Meeting!

By James Riley Estep Jr. My family and I enjoy taking trips. We’ve become rather good at preparing for the trip, traveling together, having fun, and capturing the memories. Trips and travel are a lot...

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Biblical Qualities of an Elder (Part 1)

By James Riley Estep Jr. The New Testament qualifications for elders are like pieces in a puzzle. When we put them together we see a beautiful picture of God’s ideal for what an elder should be. I like...

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Biblical Qualities of an Elder (Part 2)

By James Riley Estep Jr. With blamelessness, the center piece of our puzzle, in place, what other pieces fill out the portrait of a spiritual leader? After reviewing the lists in parallel, the other...

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A Past Mistake and Three Challenges for Elders

By Casey Tygrett   He had been leading in various capacities at our church for at least 20 years. As a newbie in my first “real” ministry (translated “full time with financial implications”), I was...

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The Knife Wasn’t Even Sharp

By Robert Kitchen One day Vic came into my office to discuss a construction project at our church. Vic is a retired executive from a large machinery manufacturer, gentleman farmer, elder, and willing...

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Wanted: Titus 2 Women

By Sheila S. Hudson When I was a rookie minister’s wife, a gentle lady named Merle took me under her wing. Merle was a retired schoolteacher “clothed with strength and dignity” who could “laugh at the...

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Four Vital Signs of a Healthy Elder Team

By Gary L. Johnson Effective teams are healthy teams. But how do elder teams function well together? What does a healthy elder team look like? The best answers to those questions can be found in the...

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Consensus: What Is It and Is It Necessary?

By J. Michael Shannon I frequently hear of church boards and ministers that claim to do business and make decisions on the basis of consensus. Is this really what they do and is it really practical? It...

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‘Do Unto Others’

By Barney Wells After four decades of church leadership as a minister, elder, and lately as a church consultant, I have come to see the importance of a simple rule that is too often overlooked. But if...

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The ‘Up-frontness’ of Eldership

By Chuck Sackett Sam compassionately shepherded a congregation I’ll call Countryside Church, but a massive heart attack cut short his ministry, forcing him into an extended rehabilitation, and...

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We Carry a Heavy Load

Healthy, active churches need healthy, active leaders. Only a balanced life equips a person to handle the burdens of leadership. By Aaron Wymer “I don’t think so, Elzie. It’s just easier to be a...

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How We Choose Our Elders

By Ron Kastens When I arrived in October 2001, CrossWay Christian Church was still a very young church and I was able to help shape our elder process, role, and culture. I am grateful to the fellow...

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30 Years, 50 Elders, 2 Lessons

By Jon Walker   Which of these two lessons, if fully learned, could most help the elders at your church do their job more effectively and bring the greatest glory to God? Lesson 1: The RATS Formula One...

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Imperfect People—Perfect Plan

By Dyke McCord   Let me tell you about how my elders and I function together. While there will always be differences of opinion, the elders and ministry staff at my church demonstrate unity (Ephesians...

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Learning to Lead

By James Riley Estep,  Jr. It’s a complaint commonly heard in some churches: “We’re having trouble finding men to serve as elders,” or “Younger men aren’t stepping forward to serve as elders!”...

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Sheep-Care 101

By James Riley Estep Jr. The imagery of shepherding is, without question, Scripture’s dominant metaphor for leadership formation. The patriarchs, Moses, David, and Amos the prophet had experience as...

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The Elder and Staff Relationships

By David Roadcup For centuries, the devil’s playground in a congregation has been the relational web between the paid staff and elders. Love, encouragement, support, understanding, and communication...

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We Are in This Together

By Glen Elliott   It’s the “secret sauce” in any successful team effort. It’s a key factor helping a church to thrive. A question for the leaders at my church: are we convinced that “we’re in this...

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