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Our deacons won’t do their work.” “The elders won’t let us do anything!” “They get started and then quit.” “They try to take over.” “We get started and then the elders come in and do it their way without explaining. I’m not going to waste my time anymore.” I hear these comments in congregation after…
If a person kills himself, will he go to hell?” This was a phone call from a person I didn’t know. My question: “Why do you ask?”. The man answered, “If you can’t talk me out of it, that’s what I’m going to do when I hang up the phone.” What do you do when…
As we were discussing prospective elders in one congregation, I suggested the names of two men. The present elders said, “Jerrie, why do you suggest them. Neither has any children.” My reply: “No. They don’t have children but they are both professional firemen. If they were appointed to put out the fires in this church,…
Welcome to New Shepherds Orientation, a blog and website dedicated to providing information, inspiration, and appreciation for those men and their families who serve as shepherds (elders, bishops, overseers) of the Lord’s church. I have served with 64 shepherds in full-time and interim ministry in addition to scores of others in workshops, consultations, and gospel…