Berghoef, Gerard.
The elders handbook, a practical guide for church leaders / by Gerard Berghoef, Lester de Koester. - Grand, Rapids, Mich. : Christian's Library Press, �1979. - 303 pages ; 25 cm
Includes indexes.
Includes indexes.
Part I: Keep watch over yourselves -- The challenge -- The elder in the congregation -- The congregation in the body of Christ -- Principles of public speaking and parliamentary procedure -- The elder as leader -- Part II: Keep watch over the flock -- Public worship -- Visiting the membership -- Marriage and the family -- Promoting obedience -- Sin and restoration -- Part III: Chose by the Spirit -- By divine appointment -- Part IV: Feeding the church -- Preaching and preacher -- The sacraments -- Training the youth -- Caring and comforting -- Part V: The elder and the church -- The church -- The priesthood of all believers -- The eldership in perspective -- Part VI: An eye on tomorrow -- The Great Commission -- Savage wolves -- Sects and cults.
093487400X 9780934874007 9781938948626 1938948629
79054143
Elders (Church officers)--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Church management--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Reformed Church--Government--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Church management.
Elders (Church officers)
Reformed Church--Government.
Handbooks and manuals.
BV680 / .B47
253
The elders handbook, a practical guide for church leaders / by Gerard Berghoef, Lester de Koester. - Grand, Rapids, Mich. : Christian's Library Press, �1979. - 303 pages ; 25 cm
Includes indexes.
Includes indexes.
Part I: Keep watch over yourselves -- The challenge -- The elder in the congregation -- The congregation in the body of Christ -- Principles of public speaking and parliamentary procedure -- The elder as leader -- Part II: Keep watch over the flock -- Public worship -- Visiting the membership -- Marriage and the family -- Promoting obedience -- Sin and restoration -- Part III: Chose by the Spirit -- By divine appointment -- Part IV: Feeding the church -- Preaching and preacher -- The sacraments -- Training the youth -- Caring and comforting -- Part V: The elder and the church -- The church -- The priesthood of all believers -- The eldership in perspective -- Part VI: An eye on tomorrow -- The Great Commission -- Savage wolves -- Sects and cults.
093487400X 9780934874007 9781938948626 1938948629
79054143
Elders (Church officers)--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Church management--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Reformed Church--Government--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Church management.
Elders (Church officers)
Reformed Church--Government.
Handbooks and manuals.
BV680 / .B47
253