A Noble Task: Eldership and Ministry in the Local Church
Neil Summerton
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Milton Keynes: The Paternoster Press, 2nd Edition 1994. Pbk. ISBN. 978-0-85364-515-3. pp.213.
© 1987, 1994 Neil Summerton - reproduced by permission of the author.
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Table of Contents
Preface
Preface to the second edition
The need for effective eldership
PART A - PRINCiPLES AND PRACTICE OF CONGREGATIONAL ELDERSHIP
I. The calling to eldership
1. Qualifications for eldership
2. Appointment, recognition and retirement
II. The office and tasks of the elder
3. The five-fold task
4. Pastor
5. Teacher
6. Ruler
7. Leader
Ill. The dynamics of collective leadership
8. The effectiveness of the eldership group 83
9. The elders and the deacons 93
10. The elders and the (rest of the) congregation 101
IV. Education for eldership
11. Preparation and development of elders
Appendix 1 to Part A: Gift, ministry and office in the New Testament
Appendix 2 to Part A: The ministry and leadership
of women
PART B-FULL-TIME CONGREGATIONAL MINISTRY
12. Principles and objectives
13. Patterns
14. Impacts
15. Conclusion
Appendix to Part B: New Testament practice in supporting Christian workers
Further reading
A. Eldership and plural leadership
B. Ministry of woman
C. Pastoring
D Teaching
E. Leadership
F. Congregational strategy
G. Worship
Training opportunities for congregational elders
Index
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