The Elder-Led Church Quotes

“Churches need to encourage members to dig deeply into the Scriptures, read good Christian books, undertake short courses in theology, and learn how to handle Scripture responsibly. Training ministries need to be part of the fabric of church life so that from teenage years onward, people are learning to exegete accurately, discuss theology intelligently, and distinguish truth from error.”
― Murray Capill, The Elder-Led Church: How an Eldership Team Shepherds a Healthy Flock

“Leadership is about taking people somewhere. Leaders see where we need to go, and they work out how to get there. They have a clear sense of what God wants, they make plans for how to move toward that, and they lovingly and clearly help people go there. They will cast a vision, determine the strategy, ensure adequate resourcing, engage people’s gifts, constantly encourage and motivate people, work at unity, solve problems, and celebrate blessings.”
― Murray Capill, The Elder-Led Church: How an Eldership Team Shepherds a Healthy Flock

“The New Testament word for “shepherd,” poimēn, has typically been translated as “pastor” because that is the Latin word for “shepherd.” This means, then, that all”
― Murray Capill, The Elder-Led Church: How an Eldership Team Shepherds a Healthy Flock