Foundations of Christian Leadership, Mentor's Guide, MG07

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F O U N D A T I O N S O F C H R I S T I A N L E A D E R S H I P

If you are interested in pursuing some of the ideas of The Christian Leader as Elder (Presbyteroi) , you might want to give these books a try:

Resources and Bibliographies

Bilezikian, Gilbert. Beyond Sex Roles . Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1985.

Getz, Gene. The Measure of a Church . Ventura, CA: Regal Books, 2002.

Kreider, Larry, and Ron Myer, Steve Prokopchak. The Biblical Role of Elders for Today’s Church: New Testament Leadership Principles for Equipping Elders . Lititz, PA: House to House Publications, 2003. Strauch, Alexander. Biblical Eldership: Restoring the Eldership to Its Rightful Place in Church . Colorado Springs, CO: Lewis and Roth Publishers, 1997. ------, and Richard. Swartley. The Mentor’s Guide to Biblical Eldership: Twelve Lessons for Mentoring Men to Eldership . Colorado Springs, CO: Lewis and Roth Publishers, 1997. ------. Biblical Eldership: An Urgent Call to Restore Biblical Church Leadership . rev. expanded ed. Colorado Springs, CO: Lewis and Roth Publishers, 1995. However the Lord may call you to serve, the wisdom derived from understanding the principles of biblical eldership can dramatically impact and shape your life and ministry. In this section your aim must be to make the mental transfer from a focus on getting the concepts clear to making the truth real in your life. Begin to ponder the various facets and angles of truth you discovered on the nature of being an elder of the Lord, and seek the Spirit’s aid to help you make a personal and practical life and ministry connection, one which you can take and make a matter of prayer and application throughout the next week. Ask the Holy Spirit for the specific connections that he would like you to make in regard to your own role of leading others, whether in your home, on the job, or in the body. Ask God to give you insight into particular situations in which you need to apply the truths that he has given you in your own study, and in discussion with your instructor and fellow students. Be open to the Lord and he will provide you with these kinds of insights for your own application and edification (Ps. 139.23-24).

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Ministry Connections

One of the great blessings of the Lord is to be led by the Spirit of God as you lead others. Ask the Lord to give you insight and opportunity into practical and meaningful ways your own life and ministry can become more healing and helpful

Counseling and Prayer