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The Book of the Quarter — The Motive, by Patrick Lencioni
ByJerrie Barber November 28, 2022November 28, 2022

The Motive: Why So Many Leaders Abdicate Their Most Important Responsibilities, by Patrick Lencioni, Copyright © 2020 by Patrick Lencioni, Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey, ISBN: 2019045548 On the fifth Tuesday of each quarter, I share a book I’ve read recently. I highlighted “mustard seeds,” which impressed me. I hope…

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Are You Searching for a Preacher (Church)?
ByJerrie Barber August 9, 2022August 9, 2022

One of the challenging times in the life of a church or a preacher is during the search. Go to www.betweenpreachers.com/the-search/ Questions for Churches How will we do it? Should we advertise? How many should we consider before making a selection? Why did our favorite candidate turn us down? What should we ask when we check…

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New Shepherds Orientation Workshop #20 — Decatur, Alabama
ByJerrie Barber February 1, 2021February 1, 2021

Front Row, Left to Right: Marilyn Whitson, Melissa Cooper, Ginger Spurlin, Jerrie Barber, Jeanne Simpson, Linda Hammond, Elizabeth Guinn, Elizabeth Michael, Rachel Harrub, Becky EllisBack Row, Left to Right: John Cooper, Jere Spurlin, Gail Barber, Alan Watkins, Tim Simpson, Keith Hammond, Robert Guinn, Cody Michael, Will Harrub, Jeff Ellis The New Shepherds Orientation Workshop was…

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Book of the Quarter: The Way of the Shepherd
ByJerrie Barber June 29, 2020June 29, 2020

The Way of the Shepherd: 7 Ancient Secrets to Managing Productive People, by Dr. Kevin Leman and William Pentak; Copyright © 2004 by Kevin Leman and William Pentak; Zondervan, Grand Rapids ePub Edition January 2009 ISBN: 978-0-310-54312-1 This is a fable about a graduating MBA asking advice from his major professor as he takes his…

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Conflict | Elder-Preacher Relationships | Grief | Overseeing | Termination | Transition

Two Months — Two Books
ByJerrie Barber December 16, 2019December 16, 2019

I have projects I need to complete and places I plan to go during the next few weeks. I plan to return with more posts in the middle of February. Let me share with you two books I read last week. Rocky Times: a life of struggle, family & faith, by Ellen Claiborne. Ellen, Lucien,…

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Two New Elders, Another Workshop 18 Months Later: NSO Workshop # 17
ByJerrie Barber September 16, 2019September 17, 2019

The first New Shepherds Orientation Workshop, November 1, 2, 2013 was initiated when Henry Wilhoit, an elder from Fairlane Church of Christ, Shelbyville, Tennessee called me with a request. “Jerrie, we’ve appointed five elders. Four of them have never served before. Do you think you could prepare something to help us understand the work of…

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“A bishop then must be blameless”…how in the world do you do that?
ByJerrie Barber June 3, 2019June 4, 2019

My observation: a great weakness of many leaders (preachers, elders, parents, others): the hard rule they have that they won’t admit and apologize for mistakes, weaknesses, sins, shortcomings, offenses, and neglect for fear of losing respect and power. When that rule is followed, that person cannot be blameless, without fault, above reproach. Many times I’ve…

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Integrating New Elder(s)
ByJerrie Barber November 19, 2018November 29, 2022

So, do you have any advice for bringing a new elder up to speed? Tentatively, I’m thinking we should meet immediately and ask for his input on the guidelines we established for ourselves as soon as we were appointed three years ago (how we make decisions, how we communicate to the church, etc.).” For the…

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Can You Trust the Church to Select Qualified Leaders?
ByJerrie Barber November 5, 2018December 24, 2021

I received this contact from an elder on Facebook Messenger: “Hello! Can you suggest an article on the process of appointing an additional elder at a church with elders? I know you’ve discussed this before and had some good words on the subject. Thanks!” My reply: Click to read: Who Selects Leaders in the Church? Click…

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Do(es) Your (Preacher) Elders Have a Job Description?
ByJerrie Barber June 4, 2018May 10, 2021

A young preacher friend had been with a new church about a month. He called one Monday morning asking, “Do you have a copy of a job description? I think I’m going to need one.” I had one. I mailed it to him. (This was during the Old Testament before email and messaging). But he…

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