Developing Elders In Your Church

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A Guide to Discerning the Call, Developing Doctrine & Character, and Deploying Elders for the Work

by Jordan Elder · Redeemer Network & Ministry That Matters

Every church needs good elders, men who shepherd God’s people, lead the church on Jesus’s mission, and guard its doctrine and culture together in healthy plurality. Developing Elders In Your Church is a free workbook for pastors who want to help the right men discern whether God is calling them to shepherd, shape their doctrine and character before they carry the weight of the office, and bring them into the work.

You should be able to hand it to an elder and have it walk him through the whole process we use at Redeemer, from the first invitation to the commissioning prayer. Inside you’ll find:

• A three-unit process for developing elders: discerning the call, developing doctrine and character, and deploying for the work
• An example schedule you can set to your church’s calendar
• Session plans built around Gospel Eldership and Core Christianity, with linked readings and podcast episodes
• A theological questionnaire, elder case studies, and a congregational leadership evaluation
• An order of service, charge, and prayer for commissioning new elders