Preacher Evaluation…Suggestions
I enjoyed having my elders evaluate me yearly. I want to know how my overseers see me. I won’t know...
Do You Know of a Sound Congregation…?
I see this notice on Facebook often. Someone is traveling. They ask, “Do you know of a sound congregation in...
How Elders Have Shepherded Me
I’ve had a few elders less than the best. I’ve worked with many excellent elders. I’ve had some in-between. Preachers...
“Bless Our _______ as They Make Their Decisions”
One of the frequent petitions I hear about elders in public prayers is, “Lord, bless our elders as they make...
Don’t Promise Much…
We’ll call Tuesday night at 7:00. Just move, and we’ll take care of you. We’re going to visit all the...
What Are Your Rules?
I am intrigued, guided, informed, strengthened, weakened, and sometimes made wiser by observing, making, breaking, and changing rules. I’m not...
Excited and Growing Church in Washington State
The sixth New Shepherds Orientation Workshop was with the Puyallup Church of Christ in Puyallup, Washington. We had the training...
I Don’t Respond to Anonymous Letters…
When a new eldership was ordained at Berry’s Chapel November 19, 1995, none of them had ever served before. Every...
Our Hope Is in our Pain
James Jones, a counselor and teacher, said it more than I wanted to hear: “Our hope is in our pain.”...
New Shepherds Orientation Workshop, Smyrna, Tennessee
The fifth New Shepherds Orientation Workshop was conducted with the elders, ministers, and spouses of the Smyrna Church of Christ,...
