Introduction We live in a culture where being “nice” is considered one of the highest virtues. It seems evident that the goal is to avoid offense, keep the peace,…
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Church PlantingLeadershipRuling Elders
Raising Up Ruling Elders For A Church Plant
by Jake Hooker June 16, 2025Introduction Ordaining ruling elders is the most important transition in the life of a church plant. Yet, many church planters have an unrealistic vision for the officer training process. …
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ChurchLeadershipMinistryRuling Elders
Ruling Elder Strong
GRN National Conference 2025by Fred Greco June 13, 2025Ruling Elder Strong GRN National Conference 2025 was last modified: June 30th, 2025 by Fred Greco
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ChurchLeadershipRuling Elders
Five Key Lessons for Ruling Elders
GRN National Conference 2025by Melton L. Duncan June 5, 2025Five Key Lessons for Ruling Elders GRN National Conference 2025 was last modified: June 30th, 2025 by Melton L. Duncan
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Introduction When I was new to the Presbyterian church and first heard the terms “elder” and “elder’s wife”, I have to admit they sounded a bit peculiar, maybe even…
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LeadershipRuling Elders
The Ruling Elder & Godly Leadership in the Home
GRN National Conference 2025by David Garner June 2, 2025The Ruling Elder & Godly Leadership in the Home GRN National Conference 2025 was last modified: June 30th, 2025 by David Garner
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ChurchConferenceConfessionalLeadershipRuling Elders
How Jesus ‘Still’ Runs The Church
GRN National Conference 2025by Guy Waters May 22, 2025Editor’s Note: Andrew Jumper once said, “So, you are a Ruling Elder. That means you now hold the highest honor and office that your church can bestow upon you.…
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ChurchLeadershipMinistry
How To Be Evangelistic With Church Discipline
by Job Dalomba March 31, 2025Introduction Outside of the doctrine of Hell, few things give a pastor more reservation in preaching than the topic of church discipline. For many, it can certainly be a…
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LeadershipMinistry
Future Pastors Need Mentors
What We Can Do Now To Shape Who Comes Nextby Charles Malcolm Wingard December 12, 2024We all need mentors. With so many voices telling us what to do, it’s vitally important that we have godly, thoughtful, experienced people showing us what to do. Preparing for a…
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LeadershipRuling EldersWorship
The Ruling Elder and the Public Worship of God
by Brad Isbell November 15, 2024Introduction Concepts of representation and visibility often come up in social and political discussions about equity, inclusion, fairness, or justice. These concepts can be wrongly or unwisely imported into…