Consertando as redes: Uma análise bíblica sobre a liderança da igreja

by Phil A. Newton, Judiclay Santos (Editor), Rich C. Shadden

CONSERTAR AS REDES É O CHAMADO A EXERCER UMA LIDERANÇA BÍBLICA DE GOVERNO CONGREGACIONAL

À luz das Escrituras, o crescimento saudável da igreja exige um modelo bíblico de liderança. Nas últimas décadas, houve um desvio do padrão neotestamentário. A pluralidade de presbíteros foi substituída pelo modelo de pastor único. Essa mudança promoveu uma sobrecarga no trabalho diaconal, levando os diáconos a assumirem responsabilidades e atribuições impróprias ao ofício. O resultado foi prejudicial a pastores e diáconos esgotados, e a igreja enfraquecida.

Nesta obra, Phil Newton e Rich Shadden fazem mais que uma aná eles oferecem um manifesto em favor da restauração da liderança bíblica. Com rigor teológico e tom pastoral, os autores defendem um modelo específico e o congregacionalismo liderado por presbíteros e servido por diáconos.

Caro leitor, aqui você encontrará uma base bíblica para a pluralidade de presbíteros (pastores), as qualificações de caráter para o exercício do ofício pastoral, a distinção essencial entre o ministério da Palavra (presbíteros) e o ministério de serviço (diáconos) e de que modo eles se complementam para a edificação da igreja.

Este livro é um apelo para pastores e líderes repensarem suas estruturas à luz das Escrituras. Consertar as redes é um chamado urgente e necessário.

187 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 26, 2025

About the author

Phil A. Newton (PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary; DMin, Fuller Theological Seminary) is senior pastor at South Woods Baptist Church in Memphis. In pastoral ministry for over thirty-five years, he also serves as an adjunct professor at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary’s Equip Center.

Reviews

[Cameron Adkins · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you have been reading 9 marks on elders and deacons, or anything by Phil Newton on church leadership, there is nothing here that will be new for you. However, it’s a nice blend of biblical exposition and practical application. I think it would be a great book for a pastor to read with his elders and deacons.

[Tanner Howard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Surprisingly exceptional. Historical, wise, and a careful yet bold work on plural eldership.

This book is a knife that cuts through the disobedience of many SBC churches.

[Jónatas Rafael Lopes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mais um grande livro sobre eclesiologia!

[Tim Warke · Rating 4 out of 5]

So this book is clearly written for a situation that must be prevalent in the Southern Baptist Convention whereby churches don't actually have elders but a pastor and a deacon board. I wasn't aware of this and found it very surprising, having been used to and almost taking for granted the essential presence of a plurality of elders within the local church.

Nonetheless there is much helpful material in here about the Biblical basis for the two church offices - elders and deacons. Good material on what makes suitable candidates and how the two offices should work together.

[Pat Baird · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was short, concise, and extremely informative! This book is one that I will pass out to future lay elders in the Southern Baptist church that I get the chance to serve with.

My favorite chapter in this whole book is the historical analysis of how we got to a place where Southern Baptist neglect, the biblical prescription of a plurality of elders!

Love that this book was published by SC Baptists! And glad I read it!

[Deyling Machado · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is very informative and precise on what biblical church leadership is. I appreciate the gradual process of this book. It explains what church polity is, the history of it, why it matters, and how you apply it to your context.

I highly recommend reading this book if you want to know more about church leadership and how to apply it to your church as a pastor.

[Jon McGinnis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book on transitioning your church from traditional Baptist deacon-led governance to elder-led governance.