Shifting Polity: A Blueprint for Helping "Traditional" Churches Embrace the Tradition of Elder Polity, (Hardcover)

Every day, pastors are asked to make impossible choices: <b> </b>Visit a sick member or prepare to preach? Counsel a struggling marriage or guide an uncertain committee? These men are stretched too thin by having to shepherd alone. The result is burned-out pastors and neglected congregations.<br><br> <b><br><br> </b>Scripture offers a better way.<b> </b>The biblical model of plural elder leadership is rooted in God's word and proven in the real world.<b> </b>This book offers a comprehensive blueprint on how to guide a traditional, established church to adopt a plural elder polity, one proven in multiple churches, including a 198-year-old church. It includes<b> </b>how to assess a church's readiness, <b> </b>how to educate a congregation about biblical leadership, <b> </b>how to cast a compelling vision, <b> </b>how to build a coalition of trusted voices, and<b> </b>how to implement this model.<br><br> <b><br><br> </b>Whether a weary pastor in a rural church or a leader who simply desires more for the congregation they serve, this model offers readers the comprehensive care they need. Healthier and more joyful leadership is possible.<b> </b>This book will help show how to get there.

• Shifting Polity: A Blueprint for Helping "Traditional" Churches Embrace the Tradition of Elder Polity, (Hardcover)
• Author: Wipf & Stock Publishers
• ISBN: 9798385255139
• Format: Hardcover
• Publication Date: 2026-02-17
• Page Count: 146