Truth Lectures 2010 - A Crisis in Leadership

A Crisis in Leadership
2010 Truth Lectures
edited by Mike Willis

The Holy Spirit revealed the qualities which fit men for this noble work. These qualifications are as stringent as God meant for them to be, but no more than that. Through time, many have erred in appointing men to serve who did not measure up to the standard given. Churches have suffered because of that. On the other hand, some have read more into the qualifications than the Lord stated. This has been the cause of endless disputes and has sometimes kept churches from having the leadership they needed.

It does not take a Solomon to know that many churches are suffering a crisis in leadership. Some congregations have existed for years with no elders to lead or deacons to serve and with none in sight. Something is wrong when that situation prevails. Some churches have good and capable elders but are not working to train and develop men to continue that good work. These lectures deal with the qualifications, need for, and examples of Scriptural leaders of God’s church.

Topics: Simon Peter: Every Man A Leader - Steve Wolfgang Leaders in the Church: Paul - Bruce Key Leaders in the Church: Barnabas - Steve Niemeier The Family Qualifications - Bobby Graham The Work of Elders - Sherrel Mercer Training Men To Serve - Gary Watt The Non-Family Qualifications - Bobby Schrimsher The Elders' Relationship to the Church - Jesse Flowers The Terms Used To Describe Elders - Mike Vierheller The Qualifications As They Relate to the Work - Randy Blackaby When Elders Abuse Their Authority - Jerry Blount The Work of Deacons - Terrell Bunting Historical Controversies Over Leadership - Ron Halbrook Women in Business Meetings - Tom Roberts The Authority of Elders - Tom O'Neal Ladies Class Topics: Qualifications of Elders and Deacons' Wives - Sherelyn Mayberry Women's Role in the Church - Kate Mitchell Great Women I Have Known - Bobby Adams Additional Articles: The Process of Appointing Officers - Ron Halbrook Elders and Communication - Ron Halbrook