By Philip Holmes on May 3, 2021
“The reason elders are so necessary,” says Sanchez, “is because they are the means by which our sovereign king chooses to shepherd his church to display his kingdom on earth in local churches as embassies of heaven, and also to proclaim the message of the gospel, calling all people everywhere to repent and believe and enter into the kingdom. Elders shepherd the flock of God among them, under the chief Shepherd. That’s why elders are important, because it is our ascended Lord’s chosen means by which he shepherds his church.”
Scripture:
Tags:
By Karl Vaters on Aug 30, 2022
based on 4 ratings
| 22,817 views
We're often told that small churches are failing at church growth. But sometimes church growth ideas are failing in smaller churches.
Tags:
By Carey Nieuwhof on Nov 7, 2023
based on 2 ratings
| 20,039 views
Ever think that growth will solve all your problems?
Tags:
By Thom Rainer on Oct 13, 2022
based on 2 ratings
| 36,350 views
"Words have meaning. And if church members start articulating words consistently, those words begin to reflect the priorities and passions of the church."
Tags:
By SermonCentral on Aug 22, 2022
based on 3 ratings
| 47,859 views
It’s not a pleasant topic. But if we don’t talk about dying churches, we will act like there are no problems.
Tags:
By Brandon O'brien on Feb 14, 2024
based on 3 ratings
| 46,403 views
Brandon O'Brien offers five strengths that he believes are inherent in small congregations, which can leverage these characteristics for ministry success.
Tags: