by Luke Geraty | Jul 10, 2014 | Posts
Jonathan Leeman has a good post over at 9Marks on “What Does “First Among Equals” Mean on an Elder Board.” I’ve talked about this model, which I endorse as what I think is the healthiest, safest, and practical way of doing church...
by Luke Geraty | Jul 3, 2014 | Posts
I think a case could be made that the Bible offers a variety of options regarding church polity. However, I personally find the plurality of pastors model the best option for the local church (see my top 5 books on the subject). In fact, if you take a look at my list...
by Luke Geraty | Feb 20, 2014 | Posts
Kenny has written an interesting post on the most biblical form of church government. I’ll be honest. I was very disappointed in it. How could a person suggest a biblical model(s) for church government without mentioning the Old Testament. I’m...
by Luke Geraty | Aug 13, 2013 | Posts
I’m personally convinced that local churches are best governed by the plurality of Pastors/Elders/Oveseers (yes, these are synonymous terms in the Bible). This means that I’m an advocate of having a team of qualified people serving together for the purpose...
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