Alexander Strauch, Meetings that Work: A Guide to Effective Elders’ Meetings. Lewis and Roth Publishers, 2001.
Referenced in: Plural-Elder Congregational Leadership
LifeandLeadership.com Summary
One of the most frustrating aspects of serving as an elder is attending meetings. This is serious enough that the degree of ineffectiveness leads many well-qualified candidates to choose not to serve for fear of wasting endless hours in meetings that accomplish nothing. For those who do serve, it is a constant source of frustration.
This is a one-of-a-kind text geared specifically to elder’s meetings, written by the author of the widely used work, Biblical Eldership
From the Publisher
What we’ve heard about elders’ meetings makes us cringe. Trivial agendas, power struggles, apathy and weak leadership. But the work of elders is too important to be conducted ineffectively. Rather, their spiritual strength and wise leadership should be driving the spiritual growth of the church.
Meetings That Work will help your bring vitality to your meetings and strength to your relationships as you work through the storms and struggles of normal church life together. Short and practical, this book will lead to immediate improvements in your elder meetings.
About the Author
Alexander Strauch was raised in New Jersey and converted to Christ at a Bible camp in New York State. He received his undergraduate degree from Colorado Christian University and went on to earn his Master’s in Divinity degree from Denver Seminary. For over thirty years he has served as an elder at Littleton Bible Chapel near Denver, Colorado. Additionally, he has taught philosophy and New Testament literature at Colorado Christian University. A gifted Bible teacher and popular speaker, Mr. Strauch has helped thousands of churches worldwide through his expository, writing ministry. He is the author of Biblical Eldership, The New Testament.
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