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Purpose

To disciple and mentor faithful believers who desire to be equipped for leadership in ministry.

Overview

The mandate for all believers is found in the Great Commission of Matthew 28:19-20 which is to make disciples. The English word "disciple" is a translation of the Greek word "mathetes" meaning "one who is a disciplined learner from another." It also has the connotation of one who learns by doing. So a disciple is a student, a learner who is committed to following a teacher by means of private, public, and practical learning. In the context of Matthew 28:19-20, all believers are to be disciples and make disciples.

In Ephesians 4:11-12 we see that God gave the gifts of apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor and teacher to the church so that they could "equip" (literally "put right" or "prepare") believers to engage in meaningful ministry. A leader should focus on implementation of truth so disciples are taught the various ways in which they can minister to others, and then be equipped to minister in the areas best suited to their abilities and level of maturity.

Paul instructed Timothy to take men who had proven themselves faithful and mentor them for ministry In 2 Timothy 2:2, Paul says, "And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also." The ministry (job) description of every leader should include being a mentor to emerging leaders. Mentoring is not something that a leader can delegate -- only leaders can train leaders!

One of the core values of Help Ministries is discipling servant-leaders. A servant-leader is one who selflessly serves others by influencing, equipping, and empowering them to accomplish God's goals for them and their ministries. Our goal is to help others become more effective in serving God, rather than doing the work for them.

Materials

All materials are FREE unless indicated otherwise.

Authority in the Church
What is the proper biblical view regarding authority in the church? This material gives scriptural clarification of how leaders are to exercise persuasion as opposed to "lording" it over others. It also explains how to "obey" leaders without mindlessly obeying them.
Revised: 09/25/2005
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Biblical Eldership
This is an abridged edition of Alexander Strauch's book Biblical Eldership - An Urgent Call To Restore Biblical Church Leadership. This book gives an  in-depth exposition of all the biblical texts on church eldership. This includes a study guide and answer key.
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Give Us Men!
Godly, faithful men are key to leading the church for the glory of God. This material will help in discipling and evaluating biblical leaders. Subjects covered are the qualifications , choice, and appointment of leaders; training, testing, practice, problems, perils, price, and power of leadership. It includes a comprehensive leadership evaluation inventory.
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Leadership Authority in the Church
By Paul Benware, Professor of Biblical Studies Division, Philadelphia Biblical University. Paul answers questions such as, "Is it true that obedience to leadership is always required and not to submit is to be in rebellion? When does authority become authoritarianism? What happens when authority is abused?
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Making Wise Decisions
Obviously, not all decisions we make are wise. Learn what the Bible teaches are necessary requirements to make decisions that are wise and bring honor to God.
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The Meaning of “The Husband of One Wife”
in 1 Timothy 3:2
This paper explores the eight main interpretations of the phrase “husband of one wife” found in 1 Timothy 3:2 as it pertains to elders and deacons. These views are surveyed in order from least to most persuasive. The strengths and weaknesses of each approach is examined. A conclusion is then reached regarding which interpretation is best supported by the biblical data.
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