Why Would Anybody Do That?
Why in the world would anybody do that? Anybody in his right mind ought to know better than that. They...
New Elders Who Have Been Serving a Year
The time between their ordination and the workshop seemed to be a year late. After further thought, the year gave...
Scanner
What’s a scanner article doing in a leadership blog? After a computer and printer, a scanner is one of the...
Do You Have a Head Elder?
I’m not talking about the elder of the month—the one who leads opening prayer, sets the agenda, and goes around...
“Friendliest Church I’ve Ever Seen” — Cricket Veal
It was a trying, disappointing time. In a few months, our attendance had dropped from near 400 to about 300...
Who Selects Leaders in the Church? #2
When it’s time to select elders or deacons, who makes the selection? Selecting and ordaining are two different actions. Who...
Who Selects Leaders in the Church?
When it’s time to add to the group of elders or deacons, who makes the selection? I’ve observed at least...
Shady Acres — The First New Shepherds Orientation Workshop in an Interim Church
We met at the Drury Inn in Sikeston, Missouri December 8-10 for the 9th New Shepherds Orientation Workshop. In other...
Who Is Your Counselor?
When an issue comes up in your family and you need help, where do you turn? What do you do...
Fairlane — the Church that Started New Shepherds Orientation
In the fall of 2013, Henry Wilhoite, an elder at Fairlane Church of Christ in Shelbyville, Tennessee, called. He said,...
