Newton, Phil A. <br/><br/>
Elders in congregational life :  rediscovering the biblical model for church leadership / 
Phil A. Newton ; foreword by Mark Dever. 
 - Grand Rapids, MI :  Kregel Publications,  c2005. 
 - 176 p. ;  22 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 155-169) and indexes. 
<br/><br/>Why Baptist elders is not an oxymoron -- Elders in the New Testament -- Character and congregationalism -- A model for our times : Acts 20:17/31 -- Elders and congregation in concert : Hebrews 13:17/19 -- Spiritual leaders for God's flock : 1 Peter 5:1/5 -- Thinking about transition to elder leadership -- Can it be done? : making the transition to elder leadership -- Putting it all together. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0825433312 9780825433313 0825434300 9780825434303 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2005006561 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Elders (Church officers)--Baptists.<br/>Baptists--Government.<br/>Baptists--History.<br/>Elders (Church officers)--Biblical teaching.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BX 6346   / .N48 2005