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Tag Archives: abuse of authority
Review: “Shepherds & Sheep: A Biblical View of Leading & Following” by Jerram Barrs
This book is pleasantly concise (98 pages including endnotes), but ably provides a solid overview of biblical church leadership. The book was written in 1983, and Barrs seems to be especially responding to ministries that stress a controlling “shepherding” or … Continue reading
Posted in church life, elders/pastors, reviews
Tagged abuse of authority, apostles, covering, legalism, prophecy, shepherding, Watchman Nee
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Challenge 4: What about the “Moses Model”?
This post is part of a series of challenges commonly made against shared, plural pastoral leadership. It’s a follow-up to my post Why we don’t have a senior pastor. If you’ve ever served in leadership in a Calvary Chapel or … Continue reading
