The Best Day to Fire Your Preacher
It was Sunday, December 19, 1976, 10:20 a.m. I had just taught a Sunday School Class. An elder gently asked...
How to Keep Things from Falling Through The Cracks
Why can’t we get anything done?” “Who’s responsible for that?” “How long have we been talking about that?” In our...
Let Shepherds Shepherd and Deacons Deak
Our deacons won’t do their work.” “The elders won’t let us do anything!” “They get started and then quit.” “They...
Where Does A Person Go After Suicide?
What is the eternal destination of a person who commits suicide? People contemplating suicide have asked this question as well...
3 Questions for Threats of Suicide
If a person kills himself, will he go to hell?” This was a phone call from a person I didn’t...
How Can I Deal with Gossip?
A question by email: I was involved in a discussion today while in the presence of three christian ladies, hardworking...
How Elders Can Function More as Shepherds than Firefighters
As we were discussing prospective elders in one congregation, I suggested the names of two men. The present elders said,...
Elder Appreciation Parties: Why and How
Some questions I like to ask a church when I begin are, “How long has it been since you’ve had...
4 Ways to Get Rid of a Bad Elder
When working with a church in conflict, one of the most frequently asked questions is, “How can we get rid...
What Can Elders Learn from Jesus About Being Shepherds?
Where does an elder, shepherd, go to learn how to do his job well? There is no better teacher than...
