Making disciples, making leaders : participant workbook, a manual for Presbyterian church leader development / Steven P. Eason, E. Von Clemans.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Eason, Steven P., author.

Clemans, E. V., 1950- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Church officers--Training of.

Church officers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (139 pages)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Louisville, Kentucky : Westminster John Knox Press, [2022]

Summary:

The second edition of the widely-used Making Disciples, Making Leaders is a comprehensive guide for creating effective spiritual leaders in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A). With almost two decades of combined experience in training church leaders, Eason and Clemans have designed resources that can be customized to fit your church's unique.

Contents:

Intro

Half Title

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Introduction

1. Preparation

Books You Will Need

Pre-Class Survey

Leader Development Overview and Assignments

Preparation Study Guide for Exam

Constitutional Questions for Ordination, Installation, and Commissioning

Worksheet: My Fears and Concerns

2. Workshop 1-Personal Faith

Opening Worship

Worksheet: My Faith Journey

Worksheet: PC(USA) Constitutional Questions

3. Workshop 2-Doctrine and Theology

Worksheet: To Be or Not to Be-Reformed!

Worksheet: Book of Confessions

Worksheet: To Be a Christian

4. Workshop 3-Governance, Worship, and Discipline

Worksheet: Presbyterian Principles

Worksheet: Worship True/False Quiz

Case Study: Maintaining the Purity of the Church

5. Workshop 4-The Work of Ministry

Worksheet: Duties of Ordered Ministries

Worksheet: Writing a Personal Statement of Faith

Worksheet (optional): Writing Your Financial Stewardship Journey

6. Session Exam Guidelines

What to Expect during the Session Exam

Leader Development Post-Class Evaluation

Supplemental Resources-43

Constitutional Questions for Ordination and Installation: Content Areas

Some Essential Tenets of the Reformed Faith

Guidelines for Understanding and Use of Holy Scripture

Comparison of Distinctive Emphases of the Reformed Faith

The Bible in Our Confessions

Life Together in the Community of Faith: Standards of Ethical Conduct for Ordained Leaders in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

Seeking to Be Faithful Together: Guidelines for Presbyterians during Times of Disagreement

The Prayer of Examen

7. Alternate Worksheets

Authority in the Church

Becoming a Church Leader

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Ruling Elders and Deacons.

Foundations of Presbyterian Polity

Jesus Christ Is Lord

Justification by Faith-Grace Alone, Faith Alone

Marks of Ministry in Congregations

Leader Experience Assessment

The Bible Tells Me So

The Church and Authorities

8. Alternate Small Group Exercises

My Models of Faith

My Faith Inventory

My Reflections and Goals for Faith Development

9. Case Studies

[Case Study 1: Maintaining the Purity of the Church (see Workshop 3)]

Case Study 2: Baptism, Pastoral Sensitivity, and Polity

Case Study 3: The Mission Budget

Case Study 4: Left Behind in the Rapture

Case Study 5: Member, Member, Who's a Member?

Case Study 6: Calvin Presbyterian Church

Case Study 7: Predestination

Case Study 8: Charlotte, Worship, and the Body of Christ

Case Study 9: Believe It or Not

Case Study 10: Baptizing Baby Bobby

Case Study 11: Meetings, Committees, and the Presbyterian Way

Case Study 12: Church Membership-Easy or Hard?

Case Study 13: What Age Communion?

Case Study 14: Christians and Jews

Case Study 15: Pastoral or Polity?

Case Study 16: In the Beginning . . .

Case Study 17: The Will of God

Case Study 18: God Shed His Grace on Thee

Case Study 19: A Majority of Dissent

Case Study 20: Local Option

Case Study 21: The Presbyterian Way to Worship

Case Study 22: The Essential Tenets

10. Sample Faith Statements and Stewardship Journeys

Faith Statement 1

Faith Statement 2

Faith Statement 3

Faith Statement 4

Faith Statement 5

Stewardship Journey 1

Stewardship Journey 2.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Eason, Steven P. Making Disciples, Making Leaders--Participant Workbook, Updated Second Edition

ISBN:

1-64698-240-1