The Presbyterian Ruling Elder

The Presbyterian Ruling Elder

Author: Paul S. Wright

Publisher: Presbyterian Publishing Corp

Published: 2014-02-07

Total Pages: 85

ISBN-13: 1611643805

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This accessible resource on the Presbyterian ruling elder is especially designed for those considering becoming ruling elders and those who have been elected to this ordered ministry. It explains the meaning of the term “ruling elder†and the qualifications and duties of this ministry. The book goes on to explore the relationship of ruling elders to other elders, the role of the ruling elder on session and in the presbytery, and the relationships to pastors and to the whole church. Fully revised based on the new Form of Government of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), this book is invaluable for new ruling elders preparing for their role.


Spiritual Leadership for Church Officers

Spiritual Leadership for Church Officers

Author: Joan S. Gray

Publisher: Presbyterian Publishing Corp

Published: 2009-01-01

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 0664503055

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This timely new leadership guide for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is written for church officers who are looking for a deepened relationship with God. Joan Gray challenges elders and deacons to see themselves as spiritual leaders and equips them to lead alongside their pastors. Gray lays out a variety of leadership styles and helps leaders understand when each is appropriate. She also provides resources for dealing with relationships in the church and identifies ways churches can be supportive of the spiritual leadership of elders and deacons.


A Manual for Ruling Elder

A Manual for Ruling Elder

Author: William Henry Roberts

Publisher:

Published: 1903

Total Pages: 476

ISBN-13:

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Contains the laws and usages of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. as they relate to ruling elders, their membership in church sessions and other judicatories, and their relations with other church officers. The subject matter is arranged in six main divisions: introductory matter; the office of the ruling elder; the church session; the church and congregation, including the pastor, deacons, and trustees; rules for judicatories; forms for session.


Putting Amazing Back Into Grace

Putting Amazing Back Into Grace

Author: Michael Horton

Publisher: Baker Books

Published: 2011-10

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 0801014212

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Leading Reformed voice offers a revised and updated edition of his landmark publication about the freeing message of saving grace.


What's Best Next

What's Best Next

Author: Matt Perman

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 2014-03-04

Total Pages: 375

ISBN-13: 0310494230

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By anchoring your understanding of productivity in God's plan, What's Best Next gives you a practical approach for increasing your effectiveness in everything you do. There are a lot of myths about productivity--what it means to get things done and how to accomplish work that really matters. In our current era of innovation and information overload, it may feel harder than ever to understand the meaning of work or to have a sense of vocation or calling. So how do you get more of the right things done without confusing mere activity for actual productivity? Matt Perman has spent his career helping people learn how to do work in a gospel-centered and effective way. What's Best Next explains his approach to unlocking productivity and fulfillment in work by showing how faith relates to work, even in our everyday grind. What's Best Next is packed with biblical and theological insight and practical counsel that you can put into practice today, such as: How to create a mission statement for your life that's actually practicable. How to delegate to people in a way that really empowers them. How to overcome time killers like procrastination, interruptions, and multitasking by turning them around and making them work for you. How to process workflow efficiently and get your email inbox to zero every day. How to have peace of mind without needing to have everything under control. How generosity is actually the key to unlocking productivity. This expanded edition includes: a new chapter on productivity in a fallen world a new appendix on being more productive with work that requires creative thinking. Productivity isn't just about getting more things done. It's about getting the right things done--the things that count, make a difference, and move the world forward. You can learn how to do work that matters and how to do it well.


Presbyterian Polity for Church Officers

Presbyterian Polity for Church Officers

Author: Joan Standridge Gray

Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 9780664251444

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This is a comprehensive interpretation of the Book of Order. It explains the system of Presbyterian government, from sessions to presbyteries to synods to the General Assembly itself.