Have You Been to an Eldership Funeral?
We were anticipating more leadership in the congregation. In a few weeks, we looked forward to completing the selection process,...
What Have You Quit Lately to Become a Better Leader?
The response of the apostles in Acts 6 amazes me. When there was criticism because Grecian widows weren’t getting their...
Leadership Hurts!
“I am crushed by the criticism. I get so tired of all the hats I wear, jobs I do, and...
A Planned Program of Shepherd Development
Jerrie, We’ve just appointed five elders. Four of those have never served as a shepherd of God’s people. Do you...
Starting from Scratch
When new shepherds are appointed, they usually go by former shepherds’ rules which are often unconscious, unspoken, but understood. A...
How Do You Set the Budget?
How do you present the budget in your congregation? Is it simply a business transaction? Do we do it as...
Trade Your Preacher for a Better One!
“I get tired of hearing the same preacher Sunday, after Sunday, after Sunday. In two years (from 1998), I’ll have...
When a Preacher Fires the Church
I talk to many preachers who’ve been relieved of their preaching responsibilities. From their experience and mine (The Best Day...
Whose Heart Attack Is Most Important?
He was the most powerful “head elder” I’ve ever met in more than five decades of preaching. When a meeting...
Is Grace a Gift or a Bargain?
It was one year, seven months, and 22 days since the gift was presented. Bob and Bea McElvain came to...
