Posts by Jerrie Barber

Who Selects Leaders in the Church? #2

When it’s time to select elders or deacons, who makes the selection? Selecting and ordaining are two different actions. Who...

Who Selects Leaders in the Church?

When it’s time to add to the group of elders or deacons, who makes the selection? I’ve observed at least...

Shady Acres — The First New Shepherds Orientation Workshop in an Interim Church

We met at the Drury Inn in Sikeston, Missouri December 8-10 for the 9th New Shepherds Orientation Workshop. In other...

Who Is Your Counselor?

When an issue comes up in your family and you need help, where do you turn? What do you do...

Fairlane — the Church that Started New Shepherds Orientation

In the fall of 2013, Henry Wilhoite, an elder at Fairlane Church of Christ in Shelbyville, Tennessee, called. He said,...

Where Do Christians Learn to Gossip?

When you find conflict in a group (family, business, church, or softball team), somebody is spreading gossip. They think they’re...

Church Discipline: “Tell it to the Church”

How and when and why do you “tell it to the church”? “Moreover if your brother sins against you, go...

Jesus on Making Peace

It was something said, done, or wasn’t said or done. Now two people who were close friends, brothers and sisters...

Am I a Doctor’s Helper Who Is Allergic to Sick People?

A response and question from my blog post of August 1, 2017: “Brother I liked your article Do you know...

Culturally Diverse Church in Raleigh, North Carolina

We had a hard working group for the 7th New Shepherds Orientation Workshop. It was a beautiful drive around the...

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