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Tables of Contents for Elders and Leaders
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Foreword
11
4
Acknowledgments
15
2
Introduction: "Who Leads the Church?"
17
6
Part 1: Foundations
1. Flying in Formation: A Community Project
23
10
2. Our Frame of Reference
33
6
3. Discovering Supracultural Principles
39
8
Part 2: The Biblical Story
4. The Ekklesia of God (A.D. 33)
47
6
5. The Elders in Jerusalem (A.D. 45)
53
8
6. A Prayer and Healing Ministry (A.D. 45-47)
61
4
7. The First Church-Planting Mission (A.D. 47)
65
6
8. The Law-Grace Controversy (A.D. 49)
71
4
9. Character-Based Judgments (A.D. 49-50)
75
6
10. Respect and Esteem (A.D. 51)
81
6
11. The Ephesian Elders (A.D. 58)
87
6
12. Leadership Qualifications (A.D. 63)
93
8
13. Assistants to Elders/Overseers: Deacons (A.D. 63)
101
10
14. A Woman's Role in Ministry (A.D. 63)
111
12
15. The Household Model (A.D. 63)
123
8
16. Financial Support (A.D. 63)
131
8
17. Protection and Discipline (A.D. 63)
139
8
18. Shepherding God's Flock (A.D. 63)
147
8
19. A Doctrine of Character (A.D. 65)
155
8
20. Marriage and Family Requirements (A.D. 63, 65)
163
10
21. Serving with Joy (A.D. 66-70)
173
10
Part 3: Scriptural Observations
22. Titles and an Overarching Function
183
8
23. Specific Leadership Functions
191
10
24. Selecting and Appointing Elders
201
8
25. Plurality in Leadership
209
2
26. The Need for a Primary Leader
211
16
27. Accountability, Delegation, and Forms
227
10
Part 4: Supracultural Principles and Practical Applications
28. Principles for Leadership Appointments (Part 1)
237
12
29. Principles for Leadership Appointments (Part 2)
249
12
30. Principles for Leadership Functions (Part 1)
261
12
31. Principles for Leadership Functions (Part 2)
273
8
32. Principles for Leadership Functions (Part 3)
281
6
33. Age Requirements
287
6
34. Leadership Selection
293
8
35. Board Size and Length of Service
301
6
36. More Form Questions
307
10
37. A Succession Plan
317
8
Appendices
A. Use of the Word "Church" (Ekklesia) in the Book of Acts and the Epistles
325
6
B. A Biblical Perspective on Healing
331
10
C. Determining a Candidate's "Maturity Quotient"
341
4
D. Apostles, Prophets, and Teachers
345