Leadership and Elder Training
From Michael Mckinley via the 9Marks blog
First, The Elder And His Work
by David Dickson. This is a 19th work updated by George Kennedy McFarland and Philip Ryken. It’s really quite good and very practical (though be forewarned: it contains Presbyterianism).Second, The Ordained Servant is a journal put out by the OPC to provide resources for training elders and deacons. I’m not sure if they’re still publishing it, but they’ve to back issues through 2005 online for free! Peter de Jong’s article Taking Heed to the Flock: A Study of the Principles and Practice of Family Visitation is particularly challenging, more as a reminder of our duty than as an exact plan to be followed.
Finally, and more briefly, check out this one page outline of leadership expectations put together for the Edge Network (a part of The Crowded House ). I’m using a modified version of it with a our men’s leadership group tomorrow. Very good stuff.
