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TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword by D. A. Carson Mark's Preface Paul's Preface PROLOGUE***???*** Foreword Introduction Section 1 - Gathering the Church Chapter 1--The Four P's Preaching ****THEY STYLED THESE AS BULLETS*** Praying Personal Discipling Relationships Patience Chapter 2--Beginning the Work Clarifying the Gospel CreatingCultivating Trust Cleaning the Rolls Conducting Reverse Membership Interviews Chapter 3 - Doing Responsible Evangelism Including Essentials (God, Man, Christ, Response) Extending Invitations Avoiding Entertainment Avoiding Manipulation Being God-Centered Chapter 4 - Taking in New Members Where Is Membership in the Bible? The New Members' Class The Church Covenant The Membership Interview The Ministry of New Members The Margin of Error Chapter 5--Doing Church Discipline Formative and Corrective The Preventative Function of Accountability Relationships The Context The Care List Removing a Member from the Rolls Section 2 - When the Church Gathers Chapter 6 - Understanding the Regulative Principle The Regulative Principle Worship Is the Purpose of Redemption God Cares How We People Worship in the Old Testament God Cares How We People Worship in the New Testament Chapter 7- Applying the Regulative Principle Read the Bible Preach the Bible Pray the Bible Sing the Bible See the Bible On Multiple Services Chapter 8 - The Role of the Pastor Practitioner of the Marks***MARKS IN THIS BOOK TOO???*** Teaching Is Everything The Day to Day The Three G's Chapter 9--The Roles of Different Gatherings Adult Education Hour Sunday Morning Service Sunday Evening Service Wednesday Evening Service Members' Meetings Chapter 10--The Role of the Ordinances Baptism The Lord's Supper Chapter 11--Loving Each Other A Live, Active Culture Building a Corporate Witness Chapter 12--Music Congregational Singing Accompaniment Variety Getting There Section 3--Gathering Elders Chapter 13 - The Importance of Elders Brief Biblical Background The Practicality of Plurality Chapter 14--Looking for a Few Good Men Recognizing vs. Before Training What an Elder Is NOT? What IS an Elder? Qualification Quadrants Chapter 15--Assessment Assessing Character Assessing Ability Assessing Fit Chapter 16 - Why Character Is Crucial Modeling Meetings The Great Meeting Chapter 17--Getting Started Exposition Recognition Nomination Election Installation Cooperation Chapter 18--Staffing Why Not Specialize? What's the Alternative? The Relationships Between Staff, Elders, and Deacons Section 4 - When the Elders Gather Chapter 19- The Word and Prayer The Word Prayer Chapter 20 - The Agenda - What to Talk About Preparation Categories for Conversation The Annual Budget Process Others in the Room Chapter 21 - Decision Making--How to Talk About It The Pastor's Role Speaking Graciously Observing Order Voting Conclusion A God-ward Looking Church An Outward Looking Church Other Members Other Churches Other Countries (Missions Minded; Missions Budget)
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Theology, Practical.