Mark Driscoll, On Church Leadership (A Book You’ll Actually Read). Crossway Books, 2008.
Referenced in: Plural-Elder Congregational Leadership
LifeandLeadership.com Summary
Although his ministry has been legitimately criticized, Mark Driscoll, in his earlier years, articulated many principles of church leadership in a way that still has value. This book examines six important areas of church leadership.
This book also includes some helpful appendices that answer seventeen common practical questions about church leadership, as well as a sample membership covenant and a list of recommended reading for further study on church leadership.
On Church Leadership is part of a series of thorough, inexpensive, and accessible books that give clear, biblical answers to difficult theological questions and controversies. Through this series, readers will get a solid and simple introduction to a major doctrine by investing just a little time and money.
About the Author (from the publisher)
Mark A. Driscoll (born October 11, 1970) is an American pastor and author. The co-founder and preaching pastor of Mars Hill Church in Seattle, Washington, he co-founded the Acts 29 Network, and has contributed to the “Faith and Values” section of the Seattle Times. He helped start The Resurgence, a repository of missional theology resources.
Driscoll was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota and is a 1989 graduate of Highline High School in Burien, Washington, where he served as student body president and editor of the school newspaper. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in communications from Washington State University with a minor in philosophy and holds a Master of Arts degree in exegetical theology at Western Seminary, a school affiliated with the Conservative Baptist Association.
Editorial Praise for the A Book You’ll Actually Read series:
“Mark has a gift of taking weighty ideas and expressing them in clear and lively language.” —Bruce A. Ware, Professor of Christian Theology, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
“Serious, informed, reverent, but not technical discussions of great themes.” —D. A. Carson, Research Professor of New Testament, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
“Simply and superbly written! Mark Driscoll has given us tools that can be placed in the hands of a skeptic or seeker, a new believer or mature saint.” —Daniel L. Akin, President, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
“These accessible books will encourage believers to see that theology is not an afterthought in the mission of God and the life of his church.” —Ed Stetzer, Director of LifeWay Research
“These books are well worth an hour of your time.” —Craig Groeschel, Founding Pastor of LifeChurch.tv and author of Confessions of a Pastor
Content
Series Introduction
Introduction
- Pastor Jesus
- Elders
- Women in Ministry
- Deacons
- Members
- Leadership Teams
- Appendix 1: Answers to Common Questions about Church Leadership
- Appendix 2: Further Reading on Church Leadership
- Appendix 3: Sample Church Membership Covenant
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