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Who Supervises the Minister? The Answer Might Surprise You...
Many assume that supervising the minister is elders' work. Not so fast! What about the other people on the team—the deacons?
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September 12, 2019
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Council Devotions: A Year's Worth of Great Conversations
Does your church council talk regularly about the spiritual health of your congregation? Here is a set of twelve devotionals that will lead your elders and deacons to focus on your church's flourishing.
July 25, 2019
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What Do You Wish You Had Known When You Were First Installed?
I've been wanting elders and deacons to weigh in on this question: What do you wish you had known when you were first installed in office?
October 25, 2018
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Do You Know What You're Doing?
Elders and deacons sometimes enter their work with great eagerness but little awareness of what they are supposed to do. What comes next? Frustration.
September 13, 2017
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Before You Fire Your Pastor
In light of the recent spate of Article 17 terminations, this is an article worth wide dissemination. I see far too many pastors being pushed out far too quickly for often ill-defined reasons.
May 1, 2017
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Job Descriptions for Elders and Deacons
View sample job descriptions for elders and deacons that can be modified to suit the specific needs, priorities and circumstances within your congregation.
January 30, 2017
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Simple and Confidential Database for Tracking Congregational Visits?
Does anyone have a good suggestion for a simple and confidential database to track visits with members of their congregation?
January 1, 2017
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One Model for Recruiting Elders and Deacons
Here is the process of recruiting, nominating and selecting elders and deacons used by one particular congregation. Hope this is useful for your congregation!
August 10, 2016
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How Do I Help Someone Who ... Has Lost a Child in Death
Most of us have never experienced the trauma of losing a child. And while we may not be able to show empathy towards someone who has lost a child, we can express sympathy.
May 12, 2016
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Blessings In Service - Elder and Deacon Stories
I was reading a Worship article in the Calvary CRC newsletter (Edina, MN) when the following headline caught my eye: Blessings in Service: Elder and Deacon Stories.
December 28, 2015
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Do Training Materials Exist for Potential Deacons or Elders?
At our elders meeting we were discussing the need to provide leadership training for potential elders or deacons that haven't yet felt qualified or inspired to serve. Do materials exist?