The Apostolic Fathers

The Apostolic Fathers
Author: Michael W. Holmes
Publisher: Baker Academic
Total Pages: 832
Release: 2007-11
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 080103468X

A contemporary version of important early Christian texts that are not included in the New Testament. The translation, Greek texts, introduction, notes, and bibliographies are freshly revised.

The Anatomy of Church Leaders

The Anatomy of Church Leaders
Author: Noel G. Clavecilla
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 154
Release: 2020-12-16
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1725274906

“The church of our Lord is like a body with Christ as the Head. Since only the Head is perfect, the body, which is the church, is subject to illness or disorderliness—just like a human body.” The body of Christ is composed of people of diverse social, cultural, and spiritual maturity backgrounds, so friction amongst each other is most likely to occur. There is no such thing as a “trouble-free church” because all local churches are being led by people who have their own imperfections. In some cases, these leaders walk in Spirit with pure godly motives, while others are controlled by fleshly desires with selfish motives. The body of Christ needs godly human leaders to support and maintain its orderliness. The victory or failure of a church ministry depends on the church leaders’ “character, maturity, mindset, and practices.” This book gives the philosophies that every church leader should possess and offers biblical and practical solutions to some of the most common problems that every local church face, based on the many years of experience of the author.

SCM Studyguide: Church Leadership

SCM Studyguide: Church Leadership
Author: Jon Coutts
Publisher: SCM Press
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2019-04-30
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0334057809

Resisting the urge to instruct with a more polemical voice, the SCM Studyguide to Church Leadership will encourage ordinands and trainee church leaders to reassess modern pressures and priorities and to re-orient creatively around the callings, giftings, and approaches that are suitable to Christ and particular to the Church.