Administration & Finance

Deacons: Servant Models in the Church

Henry Webb deals with every aspect of the roles and offices of deacons in the church, including the deacon's marriage, wife, children, family life, conduct, priorities, and other pertinent aspects of deacons as role models of servant leadership in the church.

Now That You're a Deacon

Now that You're a Deacon offers the new deacon a combination of practical guidance and inspiration on character, relationship to church and pastor, stewardship, missions and more.
Now that you are a deacon, there is great work ahead. Going back to the time of the New Testament, pastors and deacons served as brothers in ministry. Today, deacons are fortunate to serve Christ in the same way the original seven did in Acts 6. You have a purpose and a place in the church, and an exciting future ahead.
Chapters include:
- Understand Your Work as a Deacon 
- Serve as Partner with Your Pastor 
- Translate Qualifications into Service 
- Sharpen Your Skills for Deacon Service 
- Become a Caring Witness 
- Support Your Church and Denomination 
- Grow as a Christian Steward 
- Magnify Christ in Your Home 
- Know the How and Why of Deacon Work

Serving as a Church Usher

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Serving as an usher can be a valuable and noteworthy role in a church. Serving as a Church Usher covers the details of why its important in all kinds of churches. Discover an usher's checklist and resources for offering your importance as an usher. Your role as an usher is helpful for keeping the service running smoothly.
Discover simple and practical insights for serving in today's churches. Experienced pastors and church workers will find this easy-to-read booklet addresses many of the fundamental different ministries as experienced in everyday church life. This biblical insight and wisdom comes alongside field-tested advice to apply to your ministry.
Chapters include:
The Ministry of Ushering 
-Preaching, Teaching, Music, and Ushering 
-Ushers in the Old Testament 
-Ushers in the New Testament 
-What Makes a Good Usher? 
-Why Ushers Are So Important 
-An Usher's Prayer 
-An Usher's Commission 
-Questions for Reflection and Discussion 
The Functions of an Usher 
-Three Areas of Concentration 
-Ambassador of Kindness 
-Seating People 
-The Church Offering 
-Miscellaneous Functions 
-Questions for Reflection and Discussion 
An Usher's Standard of Excellence 
-The Personality of a Church 
-A More Excellent Way 
-Exhibiting the Fruit of the Spirit 
-Sacred Moments 
-Equipment and Supplies 
-Questions for Reflection and Discussion 
The Authority and Responsibility of Ushers 
-The Ultimate Authority 
-The Head Usher 
-Individual Ushers 
-Know Your Church 
-Questions for Reflection and Discussion 
Ushers as Greeters 
-Remembering Names 
-Concentrating on the Other Person 
-Introducing People to One Another 
-Very Important Persons 
-Questions for Reflection and Discussion</div>

Church Elders, IX 9Marks Series

Effective leadership is important. Nowhere is this more true than in the church. Jeramie Rinne offers readers a concise overview of the Bible's teaching on spiritual leadership, setting forth an easy-to-understand "job description" for elders that is focused on enabling pastors and church leaders to effectively shepherd their congregations. Giving practical guidance to new elders and helping church members better understand and support their spiritual leaders, this conversational book emphasizes purposeful ministry rather than project management. It will also bolster leaders' confidence by encouraging them to embrace their pastoral calling with grace, wisdom, and a clarity of vision.