• A Clarification on Elders

    On Sunday evenings throughout the summer, a few men in our church have been leading our congregation through a teaching series called “Biblical Foundations for Baptist Churches,” an introductory look at Baptist ecclesiology. A month ago, I taught on “The Church’s Shepherd Leaders: Elders,” which has sparked numerous conversations among our church members. I imagine…


  • On Nominating Deacons

    Our church has been in the process of nominating deacons, which is something we do every year. With that said, I put together some questions for our congregation to consider as they prayerfully think about whom the Lord would have them nominate to serve as deacons. The Qualifications for Deacons 1 Timothy 3:8-13: “8 Deacons likewise…