DistressedChurch

DistressedChurch

Why is my church failing?

The “Deacon Board” in many old SBC’s functions as ruling elders, with the pastor holding the title of elder/pastor.   In practice, the Pastor was/is often the CEO, with the deacons holding veto authority (usually subject to approval also of the…

Introduction

October 17, 2018, I wrote a note in my phone, which I’m sure begins with a quote from  someone smarter than me (maybe Alisdair Begg),”We should seek the Spirit of God to use the Word of God to reach the…