GRN: Why is it important for Ruling Elders to serve not only their local churches but also their Presbyteries and the General Assembly? Tobe Hester: Because Christ rules His…
Introduction In every age, the church of Jesus Christ has faced moments when shepherds needed to step forward, not merely to guard the flock from wolves, but to bind…
Introduction Church revitalization is a Spirit-led, Spirit-dependent return to the ordinary means of grace with renewed zeal, clarity, and love. Ruling Elders (RE) are not spectators to this work—they…
Introduction As I lifted my hands, scanned the room, and gave my first benediction, the realization that I really was a pastor now hit me like a ton of…
Introduction The doctrine of the intercession of Jesus Christ is one that, as Mark Jones reminds us, we “cannot afford to be ignorant about.” (1) The simplest definition of…
Go and gather the elders of Israel together and say to them, ‘The LORD, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, has…
Introduction 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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“He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict…
Five Key Lessons for Ruling Elders GRN National Conference 2025 was last modified: June 30th, 2025 by Melton L. Duncan