Leading leaders

In early September, the fourth ‘Growing Healthy Churches’ ministers’ conference took place in south-west London.

The day of ecclesiological discussion, organised by Robin Weekes (Emmanuel Church, Wimbledon), Jonathan Worsley (Kew Baptist Church), and John Samuel (Duke Street Church, Richmond), was on the topic of eldership. The speaker was FIEC Training Director, Adrian Reynolds. Adrian delivered three compelling talks on: Raising Godly Elders, Nurturing Godly Elders, and Working with Godly Elders.

Qualifications

In the first session, Adrian set out the biblical qualifications for eldership, and underscored that the health of a local church was often directly proportional to the health of its leaders. He also stressed the significance of identifying future leaders early, and the importance of taking risks (both of which British Evangelicals struggle to do).