Five 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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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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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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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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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…
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How To Avoid Falling Into A Ditch In Ministry
Cultivating The Elder's Conscienceby Zach Byrd November 1, 2024The latest buzzword in ministry circles is “health.” Books abound with discussions of cultivating good exercise habits, cultivating a good work/life habits, cultivating good rest habits. However, as important…
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The Ruling Elder’s Reasonable Service in the Courts of the Church
Consistent Participation For Denominational Healthby Brad Isbell October 10, 2024Some presbyters seem to believe that entering the arena of ecclesial/denominational controversy is—to quote the military supercomputer in the prescient 1983 teen movie WarGames—“a strange game. The only winning move…
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Dear Friends of the GRN, Godly ruling elders are essential to the spiritual life and health of the local church. They are also key to long-term denominational fidelity. It’s…