Servants in Charge with Study Guide: A Training Manual for Elders and Deacons

by Keith M. Bailey

The answer is not a mystery. In a beautiful parable about His second coming, Jesus made it clear that His servants are in charge-people known not so much for their position or power, but for their attitude of true servanthood. Servants in Charge defines the roles of elders and deacons and offers practical suggestions for selecting these important leaders. And for servants who find themselves in charge, there are guidelines toward effective and fruitful ministry.

Genres: Leadership

Paperback

First published May 1, 1979

Reviews

[Nick · Rating 3 out of 5]

Do you want a flavor of the content of this slight volume (138 pgs)? The subtitle tells you all you need to know--A Training Manual. Bailey had some good things to say. There were even some poignant sentences. But over all it was pretty dry.

This book wasn't written to be a defense of Biblical eldership, but rather to inform and train churches and leaders on the nature of elders and deacons, their gifts and responsibilities, and how to implement them in modern churches.

This book was written by a Christian & Missionary Alliance pastor and speak specifically to that denomination in several places. I agreed with what he said overall, but there wasn't a lot of new material here for me.

[Victoria (TheMennomilistReads) · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was fine in terms of scriptual backing of leaders of a church, but it was just dry and uninteresting otherwise, which is probably the point; since it was more of an informational book than an inspirational book.