Workers for Your Joy: The Call of Christ on Christian Leaders Mathis David
David Mathis Examines the Qualifications and Calling of Church Leaders for a New Generation of Congregants and LeadersWe live in an age increasingly cynical about leadership--some of it for good…
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David Mathis Examines the Qualifications and Calling of Church Leaders for a New Generation of Congregants and LeadersWe live in an age increasingly cynical about leadership--some of it for good reason, much of it simply the mood of our times. Still, the risen Christ continues the counter-cultural work he's done for two millennia: he appoints leaders in his church--not as a burden, but as a gift to his people. "He gave . . . the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry" (Ephesians 4:11-12).What is the nature, calling, and work of local church leadership? Pastor and seminary professor David Mathis considers the elder qualifications in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1 not only as prerequisites but as daily necessities to carry out joyfully. This accessible guide aims to serve current and aspiring pastors and elders,
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