The Elder-Led Church

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How an Eldership Team Shepherds a Healthy Flock Written by Murray Capill Church leadership is a shared responsibility, not a solo venture. This book equips pastors and elders to lead the church together as a team, focusing not so much on what they are to be but on what they as a...

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How an Eldership Team Shepherds a Healthy Flock

Written by Murray Capill

Church leadership is a shared responsibility, not a solo venture. This book equips pastors and elders to lead the church together as a team, focusing not so much on what they are to be but on what they as a body are to do. Written by a former pastor, now a seminary lecturer and longtime volunteer elder, this book is a groundbreaking resource for local churches of all shapes and sizes.

Endorsements

“The perspective provided by this reputable, credible, and gospel-sensitive author is valuable for philosophy but also a great blessing for the actual practices of leaders who serve in a local church.” —Bryan Chapell, Author, Christ-Centered Preaching; Stated Clerk, Presbyterian Church in America

“Blends strong biblical foundations, gospel-driven intentionality, and practical wisdom. . . . Intentionality and practical wisdom inform discussions of such essential church issues as maintaining meaningful communication with and care for members, planning and conducting elders’ meetings, capitalizing on the diversity of gifts among elders, and prioritizing mission and evangelism—alongside worship and disciple-making.” —Dennis E. Johnson, Professor Emeritus of Practical Theology, Westminster Seminary California

“Leading a church as a team of elders requires a clear and shared understanding of the church’s direction, but it also requires a clear and shared understanding of what leadership entails. Without that understanding, the elders will often be working at cross-purposes with hidden assumptions about what their role entails and how it should be carried out. Murray Capill’s book shows how elders may lead a church together in a way that is biblically grounded and practical. I wish I’d had this book when I was a pastor.” —Karl Deenick, Community and Student Care Coordinator, Lecturer in Theology, Sydney Missionary and Bible College; former Senior Pastor, The Branch, Launceston, Australia

“This is a book that Presbyterian and Reformed churches have long been waiting for—and desperately need. From Scripture, we know that local congregations are to be led and ruled by elders. But how do elders tackle this challenging task? What should their goals and priorities be? How do they lead amid ever-changing circumstances? These questions are compellingly addressed in this readable handbook. Capill carefully guides the reader step by step from the biblical foundations to goals and aspirations, and on to the day-to-day practicalities of leadership. He writes with a clarity that every elder will find appealing. The material is well set out and logically presented. Each chapter ends with relevant and probing study questions. This is a refreshing and timely book written by a seasoned pastor, teacher, preacher, and author. No church should be without a copy. Highly recommended.” —Stephen Voorwinde, Lecturer in New Testament, Reformed Theological College, Australia (1985–2011)

Paperback, 256 pages, notes, bibliography, Index of Scripture, Index of Subjects and Names