Of Ministers and Men

 

More about my latest book… 

Of Ministers and Men offers a renewed, liberating vision of structure and government in the church, in light of the various leadership roles described in the New Testament. I contend here that far too much importance has been placed on the traditional role of pastor in the church, and far too little on the roles of others: elders, deacons, apostles (with a small “a”), prophets (with a small “p”), evangelists, teachers, and of course, the church at large. 

Dr. Johnson C. Philip, President of Trinity Graduate School of Apologetics and Theology and Principal of Brethren Theological College in Kerala, India, was kind enough to say this: 

"Throughout the last 2,000 years certain individuals have discovered fundamental truths that have kept the church vibrant. Don is one of these discoverers. What is more, he has expounded these truths in simple language. I wholeheartedly agree with his thesis."  

Contents 

An Urgent Call                                                                                                       

Preface to the Latest Edition

Concerning Structure (of This Book)                                                                         

I.  A Conspicuous Absence: The Search for Church Structure in the New Testament

II.  The Church: Repository of Truth                                                                          

III.  Elders: Overseers of the Flock                                                                            

IV.  Deacons: Ministers to the Poor                                                                           

V.  Apostles: Pioneers in the Harvest                                                                       

VI.  Prophets, Evangelists and Teachers                              

VII.  Between Control and Chaos: Striking a Structural Balance

Appendix: Meeting House to House  

Index