Leadership Studies

Some years ago, the board chairman of a large church announced to the congregation that portions of the “New Testament did not apply to the church today.” He was struggling with what God had said about church leadership. He did not like what he was reading or hearing. He viewed God's truth about church leadership as being “ancient” and unpractical. The focus and vision of the church today is often driven by organizational values, concerns and agendas that are not biblical. God's principles are ignored either directly or through well intentioned neglect.It is a spiritual axiom that the quality of the spiritual leadership - the spiritual shepherds - affects the spiritual health of the local church. The church is a barometer of the spiritual life of its shepherds. It is very difficult for church members to grow beyond immature spiritual shepherds.God's passion for each of us is that we would love Him and seek Him. The spiritual shepherds of the flock should be examples of men who know that God greatly loves them and who in turn deeply love and desire to know Him as one would a very close friend. When the spiritual shepherds love Him, the church will be dynamic and vital. God is seeking men who really love Him and desire to shepherd the flock His way. It is our heart felt desire that the following documents and past questions and answers will minister to you as you seek God’s pattern of biblical leadership.

Leadership - Q&A

The following questions and answers are related to church leadership. We encourage you to explore them and ask questions.  

What does a Christian do when their pastor sins?

Our pastor has sinned and the elders do not want to take action.

How do you approach your pastor?

Is there a difference between a church leader and a spiritual leader in the church?

Who are the elders?

What are the qualifications of an elder?

Since I am divorced, can I be in the ministry?

Can a single man become a deacon? Can a woman be a deacon?

What are the pastor's duties to a church?

Is it right for pastors to get paid as a profession?

What is the church's responsibility in caring for a pastor?

What is real church?

How do I know which church to attend?

When should a person leave a church?

Should I leave since I do not agree with the doctrine of the church?

Should the institutional church exist?

How should I go about teaching my congregation about church leadership?

What are the scriptures that talk about Christian Education?

Isn't selecting a pastor like casting lots?

Can we elect divorced men to serve as deacons?