Posts by Jerrie Barber

Third New Shepherds Orientation Workshop at Fairlane

Fairlane Church of Christ in Shelbyville, Tennessee, participated in its third New Shepherds Orientation Workshop from August 9 to 11....

Book of the Quarter — 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos

12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos, by Jordan B. Peterson, Copyright © 2018 Dr. Jordan B. Peterson, Random...

Suggestions for Elders’ Meetings

I recently received a request from an elder for suggestions for improving elders’ meetings. Here’s my reply: Here are thoughts...

May I Preach About Jesus In December?

I noticed acrimonious exchanges on some preacher pages on Facebook last year on whether it’s a sin to mention the...

Good Illustration or Gimmick?

A preacher was criticized for dressing in first-century clothes and quoting passages from the apostle Peter. Some said it was...

Book of the Quarter — Ethics Beyond Rules: How Christ’s Call to Love Informs Our Moral Choices

Ethics Beyond Rules: How Christ’s Call to Love Informs our Moral Choices, by Keith D. Stanglin; Copyright © 2021 by...

Hiring the Son of an Elder

New Podcast Released July 1, 2024 Click on the picture below or the following link to listen to the first...

A New Podcast — What Would Be Helpful to You?

I listen to five podcasts regularly. I’m able to get ideas while walking, driving, and shaving. Some suggested I start...

Unfaithful Children and Elders

A recent question: This is one of the qualifications that tells us the reason for it: One of the ways...

Book of the Quarter: What They Didn’t Teach You in Seminary: 25 lessons for successful ministry in your church

What They Didn’t Teach You in Seminary: 25 lessons for successful ministry in your church, by James Emery White, ©...

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