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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Eason, Steven P., author.

Von Clemans, E., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Christian life.

Spiritual life--Christianity.

Spiritual life.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (142 pages)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Washington, District of Columbia : Presbyterian Publishing Corporation, [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

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1. Biblical Principles for Church Leadership

Leadership in the Old Testament

Leadership in the New Testament

Implications for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

2. Choosing the Team-The Nominating Committee

Strengthening the Nominating Process

3. Making Leaders-What to Teach

Information vs. Formation

The Challenge of Presbyterian Identity

Finding Balance

Constitutional Questions as Framework

4. Making Leaders-How to Teach

Adult Learners

Brain Research and Learning

The Size of Your Group

The Learning Space

Leader Preparation

Handling Questions

Learner Preparation

5. Bring Them to the Tent of Meeting

Why?

Where?

What?

Who?

We Didn't See This Coming!

6. Design Your Course

Options

Other Considerations

7. The Orientation Meeting

8. Workshop 1-Personal Faith

Participant Assignments

Outline of Workshop 1

Commentary on Workshop 1

9. Workshop 2-Doctrine and Theology

Outline of Workshop 2

Commentary on Workshop 2

10. Workshop 3-Governance, Worship, and Discipline

Outline of Workshop 3

Commentary on Workshop 3

11. Workshop 4-The Work of Ministry

Outline of Workshop 4

Commentary on Workshop 4

Looking Ahead

Post-Class Evaluation

12. Session Examination

Preparation for the Exam

The Faith Statement

The Examination Step by Step

13. "When a Horse Dies, It's an Excellent Time to Dismount!"

Identify Your "Dead Horses"

14. Other Opportunities for Leadership Development

Create a College of Ruling Elders

Form an "Emerging Leaders" Group

Do Something Different

Conclusion.

Appendix 1: Leader Nominating Form and Leader Development Overview and Assignments

Appendix 2: Answer Keys to Participant Worksheets

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Ruling Elders and Deacons: Questionnaire Answer Key

Book of Confessions: Worksheet Answer Key

Worship True/False Quiz: Answer Key

Duties of Ordered Ministries: Worksheet Answer Key

Appendix 3: Study Guide for Exam: Answer Key

Constitutional Questions to Officers (W-4.0404)

Appendix 4: Leader Call Sample Letters

Ruling Elder Call Letter

Deacon Call Letter

Appendix 5: Nominating Committee Policies

Manual of Procedure for Nominating and Electing Leaders of Myers Park Presbyterian Church

Appendix 6: Opening Worship for Workshops and Seasonal Orders of Worship

Opening Worship for Workshop 1

Opening Worship for Workshop 2

Opening Worship for Workshop 3

Opening Worship for Workshop 4

Seasonal Orders of Worship

Advent

Beginning of the New Year

Lent

Pentecost

Independence Day

Stewardship Season

Thanksgiving

A Service of Wholeness

Appendix 7: Leadership Texts for Worship

Appendix 8: Using Case Studies

General Guidelines for Using Case Studies

Ways to Use Case Studies in Leader Development

Case Studies Provided in the Participant Workbook

Appendix 9: Other Resources for Church Leader Development

Websites

General Books / Resources.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Eason, Steven P. Making Disciples, Making Leaders--Leader Guide, Updated Second Edition

ISBN:

9781646982394

1646982398