Building Unity and Friendship Among Elders
By Bob JohnsonDeveloping unity and friendship among your elders is critical for the health of your church. The way that the leaders of your church relate to one another will eventually be reflected in how the congregation relates to each other. Disharmony at the top will create serious division in the body. Harmony at the top creates safety and security for the flock.
Can you develop a team of elders who like each other and truly get along? Is it even possible? Yes!
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How Pastors Can Equip Women for Ministry
By Bob JohnsonI wish you could meet Lorie. Lorie’s life is complicated by the ongoing difficulties that come with multiple sclerosis.
But that doesn’t keep her from counseling several women on a weekly basis. Her unrelenting joy in the promises of God helps her to bring about gospel growth in other women. Lorie pours into others what others have helped pour into her: the practice of bringing the Scriptures to bear on all aspects of life.
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A Pastor's Priorities For Day One
By Bob Johnson
Yesterday the congregation installed you as their pastor. (It sounds like something you do to a dishwasher, doesn't it?) There were prayers, hugs, smiles, singing, food, picture-taking, and now it's Monday. Where do you begin? You know that you need to prepare excellent sermons, disciple church members, and do evangelism. But how do you actually start? What should you do on your first day?
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