Download or read book Government and Ministry in the Local Church written by Stephen Kaung and published by Christian Fellowship Publishers. This book was released on 2018-05-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leadership training messages for those whose hearts have a sense of responsibility in the church.
Download or read book Political Church written by Jonathan Leeman and published by SPCK. This book was released on 2016-03-17 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The church is political. Theologians have been debating this claim for years. Liberationists, Anabaptists, Augustinians, neo-Calvinists, Radical Orthodox and others continue to discuss the matter. What do we mean by politics and the political? What are the limits of the church’s political reach? What is the nature of the church as an institution? How do we establish these claims theologically? Jonathan Leeman sets out to address these questions in this significant work. Drawing on covenantal theology and the ‘new institutionalism’ in political science, Leeman critiques political liberalism and explores how the biblical canon informs an account of the local church as an embassy of Christ’s kingdom. Political Church heralds a new era in political theology.
Download or read book Budgeting for a Healthy Church written by Jamie Dunlop and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2019-04-02 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many pastors conceive of the church budget as primarily a financial tool, but in fact it is primarily a pastoral tool. A church's philosophy of ministry is locked into its budget, and so the budget will either stifle or accelerate any attempts to move a congregation toward a biblical model of church health. As such, the church budget is a far more potent pastoral tool than many church leaders realize. Budgeting for a Healthy Church examines each section of the budget in light of Biblical principles to show how a church budget can lock in healthy approaches to ministry. Whereas most books on church budgeting are "how" books, explaining how the budgeting process should work, this is a "what" book, helping church leaders determine the pastoral implications of what they choose to fund in their budgets.
Download or read book Who Runs the Church written by Zondervan, and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2009-05-26 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Nine Marks of a Healthy Church 3rd Edition written by Mark Dever and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2013-08-31 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its third edition and featuring a new foreword by New York Times best-selling author David Platt, pastor Mark Dever’s classic book is not an instruction manual for church growth. Rather, it is a wise pastor’s recommendation for how to assess the health of a church using nine crucial qualities often neglected by many of today’s congregations. Church leaders and church members alike will resonate with the principles outlined here, breathing new life and health into the church at large. In this newly revised edition, fresh arguments have been added (for example on expositional preaching, about the nature of the gospel, on complementarianism), illustrations have been updated, appendices have been changed, and cover has been improved.
Download or read book Loving God written by Matthew McDill and published by . This book was released on 2018-01-04 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today our churches are full of Christians who are starved for discipleship, Christians who are serious about following Jesus but don't know where to start. Discipleship is when a Christian helps others learn how to follow Jesus Christ. Loving God: A Practical Handbook for Discipleship is a valuable resource for your discipleship relationships. If you have not been taught and led through the basic principles and disciplines of the Christian life, this book is a great place to start. You may be a parent who wants to know how to disciple your children. You may be a parent or friend looking for a practical resource as you help others on their spiritual journey. Loving God can equip you to be an effective mentor as you help others follow Jesus. Its easy-to-read chapters discuss the following subjects in detail: Finding your purpose Giving it all to God Spending time with God Learning to pray Understanding God's Word Living in victory Ministering to others Living in community Discerning God's will Each chapter includes discussion questions, a summary of the main ideas, recommendations for further reading, and practical tools you can return to again and again as you follow Christ and mentor others.
Download or read book The Minister of the Word written by Stephen Kaung and published by Christian Fellowship Publishers. This book was released on with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In June 1991, at the Christian Family Conference in Richmond Virginia, special leadership training sessions were held as an optional time over the theme Government and Ministry in the Local Church. Attendees were required to read II Corinthians, I and II Timothy and Titus five times beforehand as well as the books The Ministry of God’s Word and Rethinking the Work[1], both by Watchman Nee. This special eBook edition series is being shared with a select few initially for review.
Download or read book Insights of the Local Church Administrations written by Rev. Dr. Koningthung Ngoru Moyon and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2020-11-18 with total page 429 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The effort of the author is lauded for bringing the conversation of faithful church administration to the context of churches in South East Asia in general and in particular in Indian sub-continent. Church administration marked with integrity and truthfulness is a witness to Christ. And, this book provides ample examples of Christ-centered leadership in the Church. Dr. Atola Longkumar Theological Education Consultant. I am deeply impressed by the book ‘Insights of the Local Church Administration’ written by Rev Dr. Koningthung Ngoru Moyon which can be used as reference book by all Pastors and church leaders in their administration. Unlike any other secular administration, Church administration is very complexed. Dr Ngoru has carefully balanced in his writings, I highly recommended this book for pastors, church elders and theological students. Rev Dr. Jolly Rimai Director Harvest Network Ministry-South East Asia. Physicians have Patients who schedule of appointments for physical check-up. Likewise Pastors or Christian ministers have congregation. Effective preaching, teaching and good administration is equally important and is a paramount task in the local churches. In this book, ‘Insights of the local church administration’, the author, Rev Dr. Koningthung Ngoru Moyon, has written for christian ministers and pastors or those who are planning to be at church ministry. Moreover, the book gathers up the information found in a broad overview of the Pastoral Ministry and Church administration and funnels it into practical area of services. The book is simple but well organized and excellently written and would be usable in the everyday experience of Pastoral ministry and administration. Besides, the author provides a comprehensive and good compilation of materials to enlarge one’s ministry concerning local church administration. This book will also be benefited to research students in the field of Christian ministry. Rev. Zuankamang Daimai Pastor Manipur Baptist Center Church, Imphal (MBCCCI)
Download or read book The House Of God written by Ashish Raichur and published by All Peoples Church and World Outreach, Bangalore, India. This book was released on 2014-04-06 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Blueprint A blueprint is a guide for making something. It is a design or pattern that can be followed. When we sit down to build something, we normally draw up a blueprint and then follow the design carefully. A blueprint helps you determine what to do. In this manual "The House of God" our goal is to discover God's blueprint for local churches and local communities of believers. We also share practical ways to build local churches according to God's blueprint. Our goal is not to present one set of "methods" and "techniques", but rather discover what God wants the local church to be. Each one of us will have to make our own journey with God as we develop our local congregations according to God's blueprint. Each one of us will have to discover our own expression of this blueprint in our local communities. Since God is a creative God, He has many ways and many expressions of His blueprint. The one common denominator is that we are all pursuing the same blueprint for each local church. The blueprint describes God’s design. It is God’s original intent. It highlights main characteristics. It describes key features. It points to important focus areas. When we follow His blueprint, we know we are moving in the right direction and will eventually arrive at the right destination for our local churches. Your Ministry And God’s Blueprint Regardless of what your ministry is inside or in relation to the local church, it is important that what you do is aligned to God’s blueprint for His people. As a pastor or senior pastor your responsibility is to ensure that the local church is growing and developing in all dimensions according to God’s blueprint. As an itinerant evangelist, teacher, prophet, or apostle, whenever you minister to a congregation, your goal is to help impart and increase the congregation in some way according to God’s design for the local church. Whether you serve as a youth pastor, worship leader, in children’s church, in women’s ministry, in men’s ministry, or in small groups, you are working toward establishing God’s blueprint in the lives of His people in that local church. Follow God’s design closely and you will not go wrong! Watch our online Sunday Church service live stream every Sunday at 10:30am (Indian Time, GMT+5:30). Spirit filled, anointed worship, Word and ministry for healing, miracles and deliverance. YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/allpeopleschurchbangalore WEBSITE: https://apcwo.org/live Our other websites and free resources: CHURCH: https://apcwo.org FREE SERMONS: https://apcwo.org/sermons FREE BOOKS: https://apcwo.org/books DAILY DEVOTIONALS: https://apcwo.org/resources/daily-devotional JESUS CHRIST: https://examiningjesus.com BIBLE COLLEGE: https://apcbiblecollege.org E-LEARNING: https://apcbiblecollege.org/elearn COUNSELING: https://chrysalislife.org MUSIC: https://apcmusic.org MINISTERS FELLOWSHIP: https://pamfi.org CHURCH APP: https://apcwo.org/app CHURCHES: https://apcwo.org/ministries/churches This book may be freely used by individuals, small groups, churches, and ministries, for non-commercial purposes. These are not to be sold and must be distributed freely.
Download or read book The Anointing of Government in the Local Church written by Jimmie A. Ellis and published by Advantage Inspirational. This book was released on 2007-03 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If we really take a closer look at what happens in various congregations as it relates to government, we would be quite surprised. Congregants are not leaving their local churches due to doctrinal differences; instead they are packing their membership bags due to the way the church is governed. As church members get offended or as disputes are left unresolved, the most prevailing issue is the fact that the Biblical blueprint for church government is being ignored. In this spiritually enlightening book entitled "The Anointing of Government on the Local Church" Dr. Ellis takes the reader on a journey to understand God's Word regarding Church Government. This scripturally based guide supports the need for local churches to establish order God's way. This must-read book will allow the Body of Christ to see that church government is necessary for the local church's growth and survival.
Download or read book Pastor Church Law written by Richard R. Hammar and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Church written by Gerald Bray and published by Baker Academic. This book was released on 2016-04-12 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Renowned evangelical theologian Gerald Bray provides a clear and coherent account of the church in biblical, historical, and theological perspective. He tells the story of the church in its many manifestations through time, starting with its appearance in the New Testament, moving through centuries of persecution and triumph, and discussing how and why the ancient church broke up at the Reformation. Along the way, Bray looks at the four classic marks of the church--its oneness, holiness, catholicity, and apostolicity--and illustrates how each of these marks has been understood by different Christian traditions. The book concludes with a look at the ecumenical climate of today and suggests ways that the four characteristics of the church can and should be manifested in our present global context. This accessible introduction to the church from an evangelical perspective explores ecclesiology through the lenses of church history and doctrine to reveal what it means for us today. Bray discusses the church as a living reality, offering practical ways churches and individuals can cooperate and live together.
Download or read book What People Ask about the Church written by Dale A. Robbins and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Team Ministry written by Dick Iverson and published by Rich Brott. This book was released on 1984 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ministers Fellowship International founder Dick Iverson provides a step-by-step approach for establishing a team ministry within any local church. "Team Ministry" includes information on how to discover and train new leaders within the church and 12 principles on maintaining the leadership team once it is in place.
Download or read book Church Administration and Finance Manual written by Otto F. Crumroy and published by Church Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2023-09-19 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A field-tested guide to the management and finance of church congregations, revised for a new generation. Clergy are generally equipped to preach and provide spiritual care. But when it comes to budgets, insurance, fire safety, and church management many find themselves at a loss. The Church Administration and Finance Manual is the classic guide to running a church, written to answer key questions for clergy and lay leaders. Not simply a theoretical resource, the Manual provides suggestions for almost every aspect of parish administration: position descriptions, financial forms, materials for stewardship and Christian education, building use and safety issues, employee record keeping, and much more. This revised edition offers guidance on many new topics that are of vital importance to churches, including protecting children, information security, approaches to preventing and responding to violence, planned giving, social media, and hybrid work and worship. Whether clergy are just out of seminary or well-seasoned in parish life, the Manual is full of excellent guidelines, tools, and forms for improving the management of the parish.
Download or read book Don t Fire Your Church Members written by Jonathan Leeman and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2016-01-15 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
