Getz, Gene A, <br/><br/>
Elders and leaders :  God's plan for leading the church : a biblical, historical, and cultural perspective /  [print] 
Gene A. Getz. 
 - Chicago :  Moody Publishers,  (c)2003. 
 - 362 pages :  illustrations, maps ;  23 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographies and index. 
<br/><br/>Flying in formation : a community project --  Our frame of reference --  Discovering supracultural principles --  The Ekklesia of God (A.D. 33) -- The elders in Jerusalem (A.D. 45) -- A prayer and healing ministry (A.D. 45-47) -- The first church-planting mission (A.D. 47) -- The law-grace controversy (A.D. 49) -- Character-based judgments (A.D. 49-50) -- Respect and esteem (A.D. 51) -- The Ephesian elders (A.D. 58) -- Leadership qualifications (A.D. 63) -- Assistants to elders/overseers : deacons (A.D. 63) -- A woman's role in ministry (A.D. 63) -- The household model (A.D. 63) -- Financial support (A.D. 63) -- Protection and discipline (A.D. 63) -- Shepherding God's flock (A.D. 63) -- A doctrine of character (A.D. 65) -- Marriage and family requirements (A.D. 63, 65) -- Serving with joy (A.D. 66-70) -- Titles and an overarching function --  Specific leadership functions --  Selecting and appointing elders --  Plurality in leadership --  The need for a primary leader --  Accountability, delegation and forms --  Principles for appointing leaders (part 1) -- Principles for appointing leaders (part 2) -- Principles for leadership functions (part 1) -- Principles for leadership functions (part 2) -- Principles for leadership functions (part 3) -- Age requirements --  Leadership selection --  Board size and length of service --  More form questions --  A succession plan. 
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<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780802410573 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2003007611 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Christian leadership--Biblical teaching.<br/>Leadership--Religious aspects--Christianity.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BS680.G394.E434 2003