Recommended Books
Ecclesiology
Biblical Eldership: An Urgent Call to Restore Biblical Church Leadership
Alexander Strauch
This comprehensive look at the role and function of elders brings all the advantages of shared leadership into focus. Beginning with the four broad categories of eldership (leading, feeding, caring, and protecting), Biblical Eldership explores the essential work of elders, their qualifications and their relationships with each other.
Confessions of a Reformission Rev.
Mark Driscoll
This is the story of the birth and growth of Mars Hill Church, one of America’s fastest-growing and most innovative churches located in one of America’s toughest mission fields. It’s also the story of the growth of a pastor, the mistakes he’s made along the way, and God’s grace and work in spite of those mistakes.
Elders and Leaders
Gene Getz
Strong leadership in the church is exactly what God had in mind. However, very few people, Getz believes, understand the biblical pattern for church leadership. He has written Elders and Leaders to unravel the mystery and alleviate the confusion surrounding this critical topic.
Nine Marks of a Healthy Church
Mark Dever
What makes for a healthy church? A large congregation? Plentiful parking? Vibrant music? This new expanded edition of Nine Marks of a Healthy Church is not an instruction manual for church growth. It is a pastor’s recommendation of how to assess the health of your church using nine crucial qualities that are neglected by many of today’s churches.